re: T/F: Gus should be fired for going 1/4 against LSU, UGA, UF, UA

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The "Auburn is a 8-4 team with occasional championship year" is a double-edged sword for Gus apologists because it implies just about anyone can accomplish that here and Gus isn't special.

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I'm not the idiot who signed off on a ridiculous contract two years ago. That alone makes him 'special', at least when it comes to replacing him.

Look at TAMU. They decided "not to settle for mediocrity" and paid a huge buyout to Sumlin, then went out an hired a "proven championship HC" in Fisher, but they had to offer a Sabanesque 100% guaranteed deal to get him (despite the assumption that he and FSU were bound to part ways regardless). Where are they now? Does anyone think they will seriously compete for the SEC Championship in the next 3 years?

Sure, we believe we have a better track record as a program than the Aggs, but how much better? What are our options if we decide to cut Gustav loose and pay him the $26.7 million at the end of this season?

More importantly, what do you think our PTB would do in that situation?

ETA: Personally, I think the most prudent plan going forward is to encourage Grimes to retire (he's 65 already) and spend a couple of million to hire the best OL coach in the country we can find, since that appears to be the biggest thing holding our offense back.

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The "who would you hire?" crowd needs to realize Gus has really not done anything special beyond Auburn's mean performance.

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2013 and 2017.

Fact of the matter is we can sit on the contract, not pay extra money, and reap 8-4, and 9-3.

Or

We fire Gus, pay buyouts to him and staff, and hire the new staff with no guarantee that we can eclipse 8-9 win standard. Essentially we can “not accept mediocrity,” but very possibly end up paying more for the same results.

Best case scenario if it involves Gus leaving: we can negotiate a mutual split after a disappointing backend this season, and minimize the buyout. Gus knows we don’t have shite coming back on both lines next year, and Auburn doesn’t care to be tormented any longer by Gus’s quest to prove he can win with a pocket passer. Win/win for everybody though a snag in recruiting.