re: Firing Gus isn't on the table right now.

Speaking of bitter and mean, where the hell is Rabern?

He should be peppering these threads more than every with his bitter bullshite.

Do Auburn boosters have the financial power to buy out his contract? Yes, BUT, do they have the power to do that AND keep financing Auburn's endowment, its scholarships to attract top students, and its thirst for new facilities? Auburn not only has to compete with Alabama football, it also must compete with UA's new facilities, its even more generous scholarships, and its already slightly larger endowment. I actually hurt for Auburn. This is a really tough situation and is indicative of the bread and circus nation we have become. In what rational world does a school spend so much money on a mediocre coach when its main mission is supposed to be educating students? At least UA can rationally claim that Saban has the midas touch (fastest growing state flagship since he arrived, sparkling new academic facilities on campus) and is truly superior at what he does.

But I wonder. Is $38 million really worth a regular cold reception from the fanbase at the Tiger Walks each homegame? Seriously, wouldn't that really get to him at some point?

Hell, AU needs a major stadium renovation and should’ve broke ground when they were riding high after the ‘10 NC. Instead they paid another coaching staff to not coach at AU. Now they’re on the hook from buyouts triple the Chizik staff, only delays those facility upgrades even longer.

Auburn is not a bigger is better institution. Bama keep your out of state tuition lower and be the safety net school. That’s just fine.

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$38 million

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Nowhere near this. Gus has issues.

Heck yeah $38 million is worth any cold reception. After all, if he wins a few games, it will fade. There are boosters that can pay the buyout personally, but its irresponsible and ridiculous in any event.

Gus has done a lot of good things at Auburn. It hasn't all been bad by any means. Its just that everything is always what are you doing right now....Its the world we live in unfortunately.

Excellent observations so far. So, thanks to everyone who has responded. I hate being in this situation and can understand how you guys would be too in relation to your own particular programs. I actually value, instead of being offended by, outside criticism.

It is our row to hoe, and only the future can decide I suppose.

Thank you for your honesty.

Auburn is stuck with him

That is the problem.

Correcting past contract decisions and making better decisions in the future seems to be an issue that Auburn needs to correct in the future.

Gus is already set. I hope he does well for the sake of our program, but if not, then our planning on future hiring decisions need an obvious overhaul.

No more instantaneous decisions that can magically predict the future.

A respectable base salary with "rewards" of actually winning games would not be a bad way to go.

There’s no way they actually pay the buyout though right?