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Here's the Reason Auburn Couldn't Make a Good Hire
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:51 pm
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:51 pm
It's very simple. It's because they just fired a guy who has a better record against Sabans than anyone else. Other coaches look at that and say, "no way, man. Nobody beats Sabans but Gus was actually able to do it a few times and they fired him. I want no part of that bullshite."
So they had to settle with someone who was looking to break into the bigs any way he could.
Huge risk. I personally don't think it was a very good hire. They needed someone who dominated at a lower level and Harsin, while pretty good, did not dominate at Boise. A place with vastly better resources than the rest of the schools in their conference.
Bad hire.
So they had to settle with someone who was looking to break into the bigs any way he could.
Huge risk. I personally don't think it was a very good hire. They needed someone who dominated at a lower level and Harsin, while pretty good, did not dominate at Boise. A place with vastly better resources than the rest of the schools in their conference.
Bad hire.
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Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:53 pm to BoarEd
They needed a guy who could do more with lower level talent after that last recruiting class.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:53 pm to BoarEd
and Gus was 1-14 on the road again LSU, UGA, and bama. He averaged 4 losses a year. That's not important though.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:53 pm to BoarEd
They got him on the cheap. Not much of a risk financially. He’s simply a stop gap at this point. Not a builder.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:53 pm to BoarEd
So what’s the reason Arky hired a position coach and went 3-7 again?
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:54 pm to MrAUTigers
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and Gus was 1-14 on the road again LSU, UGA, and bama. He averaged 4 losses a year. That's not important though.
I don't give a shite about any of that. I'm just telling y'all why your main targets turned you down.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:55 pm to m45auburn
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So what’s the reason Arky hired a position coach and went 3-7 again?
This thread isn't about Arkansas.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:56 pm to cardboardboxer
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They needed a guy who could do more with lower level talent after that last recruiting class.
This doesn't even make sense, man. Harsin had the best talent in his conference at Boise.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:58 pm to BoarEd
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This thread isn't about Arkansas.
None of the threads you start ever are.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:58 pm to m45auburn
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So what’s the reason Arky hired a position coach and went 3-7 again
Position coach, Nick Saban, Bryan Harrison, my little brother...who give a frick
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:58 pm to BoarEd
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This doesn't even make sense, man. Harsin had the best talent in his conference at Boise.
Ding, Ding, Ding! This is one of the main reasons I am perfectly fine with Harsin at Auburn. He isn't a developer. Hell, the dude wasn't that great as the OC at Texas during the Mack years.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:59 pm to buckfammer
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None of the threads you start ever are.
So what? If you guys want to talk about Arkansas go start an Arkansas thread and maybe I'll participate. You make it sound like I'm obligated to talk about Arkansas on an SEC board.
This post was edited on 12/23/20 at 12:04 am
Posted on 12/23/20 at 12:00 am to BoarEd
Arkansas fans STILL obsessed with Auburn. Nothing changes
Posted on 12/23/20 at 12:00 am to Leto II
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Arkansas fans STILL obsessed with Auburn. Nothing changes
You guys just hired a coach. It's news. If you're sensitive about it maybe you should go find a safe space somewhere else, pussy.
This post was edited on 12/23/20 at 12:01 am
Posted on 12/23/20 at 12:05 am to BoarEd
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I don't give a shite about any of that. I'm just telling y'all why your main targets turned you down.
how the frick do you know who Auburn's "main targets" were?
Posted on 12/23/20 at 12:09 am to MrAUTigers
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how the frick do you know who Auburn's "main targets" were?
Irons Puppets told us, duh.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 12:10 am to MrAUTigers
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how the frick do you know who Auburn's "main targets" were?
Because I know lots of stuff? Plus, you hired Harsin. He wasn't one of your main targets. Couldn't have been. If he was, your decision makers are total idiots. Or then again, maybe he was. Your decision makers do appear to be idiots considering the way they handled Gus' contract.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 12:10 am to MrAUTigers
quote:when did he win on the road?
and Gus was 1-14 on the road again LSU, UGA, and bama.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 12:14 am to m45auburn
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So what’s the reason Arky hired a position coach and went 3-7 again?
Because we literally passed on Harsin and did the best we could with our depleted roster?
That's not some 'gotcha' that's hard to answer
Posted on 12/23/20 at 12:19 am to BoarEd
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"no way, man. Nobody beats Sabans but Gus was actually able to do it a few times and they fired him. I want no part of that bullshite."
There is some truth to that I am sure. But I think it's more of coaches being scared of AU's schedule than it is of who our past coaches were. And if that's the case, frick 'em. Don't want scared coaches.
I respect Harsin for leaving his alma mater and being the big dog in the MWC to come to AU at age 44. Still in the prime of his career and is taking a huge career risk. He must have some confidence in himself and that's a good thing. If he didn't think he could win, it would be a terrible hire.
And, no, I don't think the pay raise was the motivating factor. I think a guy cares more about his future career (and being unemployed) than an immediate pay raise. These guys love coaching more than just the money. You have to in order to make it in that business.
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