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Auburn, would you really be ok if Gus left for Arkansas?
Posted on 11/11/19 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 11/11/19 at 4:02 pm
I know we’ve all made our jokes, but it’s another thing entirely to actually have your coach leave you for a team in the same division. A lot of pressure would be upon the AD to make the right hire because Arkansas beating Auburn with Gus would be terrible for the image of your program.
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Posted on 11/11/19 at 4:03 pm to Goldtide1
No. But I am also tired of hearing it and every dumb AU fan calling for him to be fired after every mistake.
Posted on 11/11/19 at 4:05 pm to Goldtide1
I may be wrong, but Gus would be a terrible hire for Arkansas.
Even if he'd bring along Kevin Steele, Arkansas just isn't going to get the types of recruits Auburn gets.
Further, the only thing that's kept Auburn winning the last few seasons has been the defense.
There are no Davidsons or Browns coming to play for the razorbacks
Even if he'd bring along Kevin Steele, Arkansas just isn't going to get the types of recruits Auburn gets.
Further, the only thing that's kept Auburn winning the last few seasons has been the defense.
There are no Davidsons or Browns coming to play for the razorbacks
Posted on 11/11/19 at 4:31 pm to Goldtide1
I'm apathetic to it.
In 2017 it was a little different simply because the narrative then would have been messier (successful Auburn coach leaving for smaller program).
At this point I don't think anyone would view it as anything other than Gus activating an ejection seat in favor of a more forgiving job. I think I'd be equal parts excited about the unknown and concerned that we'd given up a safe coach in Gus.
Reality is that I don't think fan feelings should matter much. If Arkansas flirts with Gus and Gus returns the affection, what are we going to do? We don't like him enough to fight for him. If Gus intends to stay at Auburn, he should have enough awareness to realize he's not in a position to negotiate too hard. I realize he has to guard his own interests - but he's got a lot of security already via the buyout.
In 2017 it was a little different simply because the narrative then would have been messier (successful Auburn coach leaving for smaller program).
At this point I don't think anyone would view it as anything other than Gus activating an ejection seat in favor of a more forgiving job. I think I'd be equal parts excited about the unknown and concerned that we'd given up a safe coach in Gus.
Reality is that I don't think fan feelings should matter much. If Arkansas flirts with Gus and Gus returns the affection, what are we going to do? We don't like him enough to fight for him. If Gus intends to stay at Auburn, he should have enough awareness to realize he's not in a position to negotiate too hard. I realize he has to guard his own interests - but he's got a lot of security already via the buyout.
Posted on 11/11/19 at 4:35 pm to Goldtide1
I'm sure he want be leaving since Auburn will beat yalls sorry arse team in the Iron Bowl.
Posted on 11/11/19 at 4:38 pm to Goldtide1
Why did Arkansas think it was a good idea to hire the SMU coach in the first place?
Posted on 11/11/19 at 4:40 pm to Goldtide1
I would be fine with it. I feel like it’s time for both to move on. Gus refuses to change and the Auburn fan base is tired of seeing his coaching lose games for us
Posted on 11/11/19 at 4:53 pm to Goldtide1
Yes, even though Gus has had some great success, he hasn’t taken advantage of it. Auburn is a program that has everything needed to be successful at a high level except a coach that can maintain the success. Tubs got lazy, Chizik was out of his element and Gus has been too loyal to his system to evolve his coaching. None of them were considered great coaches before Auburn and none of AUs ex-coaches have had much success after they leave. AU has now sent a message that they will pay a coach a top 5 salary which could be attractive to the top coaches out there.
Posted on 11/11/19 at 4:57 pm to Goldtide1
If Arkansas wants to buy him out and he wants to leave, deuces. I don't think Auburn should offer him more money no matter what happens this year.
Posted on 11/11/19 at 5:00 pm to Goldtide1
I’d take a run at Mike Norvell,Mike Leach,Joe Brady,Lane Kiffin,Matt Rhule or PJ Fleck. Bill Clark would in the 20’s of most Auburn fans minds as a replacement.
Posted on 11/11/19 at 5:02 pm to Goldtide1
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Auburn, would you really be ok if Gus left for Arkansas?
Gus isn't the best. He frustrates the fanbase endlessly with his stubborn playcalling. A lot of people think we could do better than Gus and we can.
My fear is that we can do a lot worse than Gus and the number of coaches we could hire that would be worse is much higher than the number of coaches that would be better.
Lots of schools have hired sure fire coaches recently that haven't panned out (Morris, Taggart, Herman, Harbaugh, Jimbo). Hiring a new coach is never a guarantee.
Posted on 11/11/19 at 5:10 pm to Goldtide1
I’m bi-polar about Gus. I thought at the time we did all we could do by giving him an extension to keep him, there was just not any real exciting coaches to be had that year. Last year we certainly underachieved. Gus told us all he was taking over the play calling and we all expected to see an offense that was fast and exciting. I wouldn’t be glad to see him go, I still think in the grand scheme of things he can mature into a really good coach. I also wouldn’t cry if he left, I think Auburn could certainly hire one of the up and comers and wouldn’t be any worse off. I am firmly in the Bill Clark camp. All he has ever done is win and the job he has done at UAB with the challenges he has had is remarkable. There are probably 6 or 8 coaches out there I would be fine with though. If I had the only vote, I would certainly not fire him this year, I also wouldn’t give him anything above what he already has to keep him.
Posted on 11/11/19 at 5:17 pm to Goldtide1
He's had the time, recruits, support and his time has come for departure.
You don't keep investing in a no return venture.
You don't keep investing in a no return venture.
Posted on 11/11/19 at 5:20 pm to Goldtide1
I would because IF we pay him for 8-4 to stay, we are suckers.
He’s a good coach, but he is not earning the seventh highest salary in college football.
At Auburn, this board could go 6-6 most years.
This board could hire a coach to go 8-5.
He’s a good coach, but he is not earning the seventh highest salary in college football.
At Auburn, this board could go 6-6 most years.
This board could hire a coach to go 8-5.
Posted on 11/11/19 at 5:23 pm to Goldtide1
I like Gus as our coach. If he were to leave I would like to see Chip Kelly as our new coach Or possibly Kevin Steele taking over as HC.
Posted on 11/11/19 at 5:36 pm to Goldtide1
YES
Posted on 11/11/19 at 5:51 pm to Goldtide1
If UGA and LSU were justified in finally being fed up with Richt and Miles, then Auburn fans have every right to be done with Gus. Anyone who says otherwise is just being obtuse.
Do I necessarily want to have him leave only to go play him every year and have him negatively recruiting us? No, but it is what it is.
Do I necessarily want to have him leave only to go play him every year and have him negatively recruiting us? No, but it is what it is.
Posted on 11/11/19 at 6:35 pm to Goldtide1
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Auburn, would you really be ok if Gus left for Arkansas
Auburn fans might be, but Arkansas fans wouldn't be. After not quite 2 years of watching Morris run terrible offenses and coach QBs to regress, why bring Gus here to do the same...for more money?
If we hire Gus then I pack up my fan card and find a new team.
Posted on 11/11/19 at 7:11 pm to Goldtide1
We should be undefeated this year. Him wasting this team is pretty bad
Posted on 11/11/19 at 7:45 pm to Goldtide1
If Gus left, reality would hit Auburn when at best they hire Houston Nutt or Les Miles when no one else wants the job after the way they treated Gus.
The inmates definitely run the Auburn asylum.
The inmates definitely run the Auburn asylum.
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