I mean, but how much did he though? Defensively, I honestly don't know how much he really had a say in those hires. Did he have some influence, sure, but Mason had pretty direct relationship with Rocker at Vandy and apparently had recommendation with Ethridge. Watts, no idea there.

Offensively, Friend is because of Bobo. Rest of the offensive staff, no idea.

I mean the head coach should have some pretty serious input on the position coaches. I think most of people's issues with Gus was more that the positional coaches he hired, basically only ever coached for him. Every coach is going to have their guys, it is usually nice to have guys that have coached elsewhere before and had some success.

I think Auburn fans would have no problem with a head coach being a dictator of the program, you just better succeed at what you do

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Posted by TheJones

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Posted on 1/21/21 at 2:45 pm to GoCrazyAuburn

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I think Auburn fans would have no problem with a head coach being a dictator of the program, you just better succeed at what you do

I think this is what I’m wanting to point out

It was just a weird talking point to me so I was curious to know where people were at with it now

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Posted by awestruck

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Posted on 1/21/21 at 3:11 pm to GoCrazyAuburn

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I mean the head coach should have some pretty serious input on the position coaches. I think most of people's issues with Gus was more that the positional coaches he hired, basically only ever coached for him. Every coach is going to have their guys, it is usually nice to have guys that have coached elsewhere before and had some success.

I think Auburn fans would have no problem with a head coach being a dictator of the program, you just better succeed at what you do

Compartmentalization

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Anyone else noticing Harsin heavily influencing the position coach hires?

... is the term I'm thinking. Where not only does each part bring a different look at a similar task, they're also professionals that know this is just another stop. Like in the movie Moneyball, where Jonah Hill has to fire Carlos, and he simply says is that all (instead of losing it). Gus hired buddies, old players, Auburn guys an then instead of staying bye-bye he meddled with their parts. Harsin seems to be setting the stage for making business decisions by bringing in old familiars (that he can count on) and others that'll function fine here or else where. And that's good for everybody.

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