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Football talk: Alright aubies, it's your turn
Posted on 8/8/19 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 8/8/19 at 9:20 pm
From what I've read so far, it seems like you are loaded on the D-line and the big question marks are (1) Gus calling plays "for real" and (2) New Qb(s).
What are ya'lls expectations for the season, and what are you looking for?
Is Gus actually on the hot seat, or is that just talk?
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Posted on 8/8/19 at 9:30 pm to AustinDawg
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(1) Gus calling plays "for real" and (2) New Qb(s).
1. I doubt Gus has to worry about being overruled by his OC so I'm not sure what this question is asking.
2. New QBs happen to everyone and are always a concern to everyone.
Posted on 8/8/19 at 9:31 pm to AustinDawg
frick Gus
Posted on 8/8/19 at 9:44 pm to AustinDawg
Gus is always on the hot seat. Especially when asking younger fans. If he doesn't win the SEC West, people bitch. If he wins the SEC West but loses the SECCG, people bitch. It's what they do and it's disappointing.
As far as the administration and the majority of alumni, he's not going anywhere unless he loses the team and has a 5-7 type year. Which, with our schedule, could happen even if the team is pretty good.
As far as the administration and the majority of alumni, he's not going anywhere unless he loses the team and has a 5-7 type year. Which, with our schedule, could happen even if the team is pretty good.
Posted on 8/8/19 at 9:47 pm to AustinDawg
I’m knocking on 50 years old and have been an Auburn fan long enough to remember when we had orange face masks and Doug Barfield as our head coach. One thing above all else about being a follower of the Auburn Tigers is that you never, and I mean never, go into any season with any expectation of what you think will happen.
Too many seasons I’ve seen them go in with everyone saying they’re going to run the table only to see them shite the bed. And too many seasons I’ve seen everyone in preseason say they’ll break even at best only to watch them have a championship season. So when it comes to my beloved Auburn Tigers, best thing to do is not worry about what things will look like at the end of the season, instead you just enjoy the ride.
WDE
Too many seasons I’ve seen them go in with everyone saying they’re going to run the table only to see them shite the bed. And too many seasons I’ve seen everyone in preseason say they’ll break even at best only to watch them have a championship season. So when it comes to my beloved Auburn Tigers, best thing to do is not worry about what things will look like at the end of the season, instead you just enjoy the ride.
WDE
Posted on 8/8/19 at 10:11 pm to AustinDawg
If our OL gets enough push to run the ball, we may have something. Otherwise more of the same I think.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 5:12 am to AustinDawg
Gus will fool all of you with the hurry up inside zone after a first down.
It’s science.
It’s science.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 5:58 am to AustinDawg
I will give you the correct answers to your question regardless of your trolling or my peers opinions. You can take these to the bank. I have insider information and I am much smarter than most of my peers
This is not a concern but a plus. Auburn has always done better with Gus actually calling the plays. Its what he does best
It is always a concern for every team. We dont know what either of these young kids will be like until they are in a live game, fighting for their lives and getting their arse kicked for a few quarters. My opinion? It will take either of them 5-6 games to get comfortable and we just dont have that unless our running game is greatly improved
Now I will give you more concerns that matter
3) - Injuries. We are having a lot of injuries to some key players already in fall practice. We are not extremely deep in some areas and can not sustain many guys getting injured and not playing.
4) Offensive line is just not that talented. Even though they have played together some and they are all seniors, our interior is bad. Tackles are OK but our center is just a big body out there passing the ball to the QB. A Gus offense only works when we have a running game. If that does not happen, the season will be a tough one
5) Schedule. You already know about this. 6 of the top 12 or so teams. There is no break in period
Would love to think we can win 10 games. Just not sure about that yet. I think a 9 win season with our schedule would be a decent season. Just too many good teams on our schedule and we will have some new pieces in there.
Everyyear. Its a dumb thing but if the wheels fall off, he is on the hot seat. If he can win 8 games, he is probably OK. I think firing him for winning 8 or even 7 games this year would be a bad decision but that is just me. I am not much on firing coaches just because the fan base is crying wolf. Thats what Auburn fans do. I call it the "Alabama effect". "Bama is gonna win another one and we aint. Fire the coach". It is the Auburn way
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(1) Gus calling plays "for real"
This is not a concern but a plus. Auburn has always done better with Gus actually calling the plays. Its what he does best
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(2) New Qb(s).
It is always a concern for every team. We dont know what either of these young kids will be like until they are in a live game, fighting for their lives and getting their arse kicked for a few quarters. My opinion? It will take either of them 5-6 games to get comfortable and we just dont have that unless our running game is greatly improved
Now I will give you more concerns that matter
3) - Injuries. We are having a lot of injuries to some key players already in fall practice. We are not extremely deep in some areas and can not sustain many guys getting injured and not playing.
4) Offensive line is just not that talented. Even though they have played together some and they are all seniors, our interior is bad. Tackles are OK but our center is just a big body out there passing the ball to the QB. A Gus offense only works when we have a running game. If that does not happen, the season will be a tough one
5) Schedule. You already know about this. 6 of the top 12 or so teams. There is no break in period
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What are ya'lls expectations for the season, and what are you looking for?
Would love to think we can win 10 games. Just not sure about that yet. I think a 9 win season with our schedule would be a decent season. Just too many good teams on our schedule and we will have some new pieces in there.
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Is Gus actually on the hot seat, or is that just talk?
Everyyear. Its a dumb thing but if the wheels fall off, he is on the hot seat. If he can win 8 games, he is probably OK. I think firing him for winning 8 or even 7 games this year would be a bad decision but that is just me. I am not much on firing coaches just because the fan base is crying wolf. Thats what Auburn fans do. I call it the "Alabama effect". "Bama is gonna win another one and we aint. Fire the coach". It is the Auburn way
This post was edited on 8/9/19 at 6:01 am
Posted on 8/9/19 at 6:15 am to AustinDawg
A team with top 15 talent can beat most any other team. The question is the "ifs and buts". The deeper the talent depth the fewer the if's and buts.
Bama, Clemson, UGA, have fewer ifs and buts than we do, however...
If we get better play out of our offensive line
If our brand new linebacker corps is as good as advertised
If we find a QB who can run the offemse the way Gus intended it to run.
If we can stay healthy at key positions....
We can compete for the West... But that is a lot of ifs
Bama, Clemson, UGA, have fewer ifs and buts than we do, however...
If we get better play out of our offensive line
If our brand new linebacker corps is as good as advertised
If we find a QB who can run the offemse the way Gus intended it to run.
If we can stay healthy at key positions....
We can compete for the West... But that is a lot of ifs
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