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Gus is betting on himself
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:02 pm
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:02 pm
For those asking, although I’m sure most don’t care what the real answer is.
He’s betting he can turn it around next year. That’s why he’d accept a reduced buyout. He doesn’t get the full contract if he’s bought out. He gets it if he stays.
Plus I’m guessing the guy wants to continue to coach at a big program. If he gets fired today, he goes back to a small school and has to work his way back up with no guarantee he ever makes it back.
You can call it a dumb bet. I’m just laying out the motivation behind it from Gus’ perspective
He’s betting he can turn it around next year. That’s why he’d accept a reduced buyout. He doesn’t get the full contract if he’s bought out. He gets it if he stays.
Plus I’m guessing the guy wants to continue to coach at a big program. If he gets fired today, he goes back to a small school and has to work his way back up with no guarantee he ever makes it back.
You can call it a dumb bet. I’m just laying out the motivation behind it from Gus’ perspective
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Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:03 pm to Weagle25
Good for him, he's still going to fail.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:03 pm to Weagle25
I believe
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:03 pm to Weagle25
Shouldve gone to Arky
He'll probably have a good season next year (knowing auburn's bipolarity under him) and presto, new extension and job offers elsewhere
He'll probably have a good season next year (knowing auburn's bipolarity under him) and presto, new extension and job offers elsewhere
This post was edited on 11/27/18 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:04 pm to Weagle25
How can he recruit after this?
This was a terrible idea.
This was a terrible idea.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:05 pm to habanos
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How can he recruit after this?
This was a terrible idea.
I don’t disagree.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:05 pm to Weagle25
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He’s betting he can turn it around next year. That’s why he’d accept a reduced buyout. He doesn’t get the full contract if he’s bought out. He gets it if he stays.
So he lets himself be railroaded in a reduced buyout that does nothing to benefit him? So he's giving away money as a dare to himself?
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If he gets fired today
He'll be rich
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You can call it a dumb bet. I’m just laying out the motivation behind it from Gus’ perspective
It's not a dumb bet in the sense that the odds are just stacked against him (they are). It's dumb because this is a completely one sided deal. At a certain point you have to show a little backbone. Auburn wasn't going to fire him this year. He should have called their bluff. He gets next year either way to prove them wrong, but by accepting the reduced buyout, he's giving them permission to pay him less when they do fire him.
This post was edited on 11/27/18 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:08 pm to habanos
Kirby is killing Auburn with his recruiting in Georgia. The barn has to have elite players from Metro Atlanta and Kirby is locking down that state. AU is looking at 7-5 or 8-4 again in 2019 or worse if some of those elite Jr DL turn pro.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:08 pm to Weagle25
Did he actually agree to a reduced buyout or is this just rumors? Makes no sense for Gus unless he got something of value in return. Also makes no sense that AU allowed this to be public. It makes recruiting difficult when you publicly give your coach a vote of no confidence.
This post was edited on 11/27/18 at 6:09 pm
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:10 pm to Weagle25
Maybe he's hoping Saban retires. And LSU, Georgia, and State all come down with butt cancer
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:10 pm to Weagle25
If someone told me you can either stay employed because you really really believe in yourself, or I can cut you a check for $15 million right now, I would say I fricking suck and take the money, and so would any rational human being.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:10 pm to Weagle25
it will be used against him at every turn recruiting
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:10 pm to PearlJam
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rumors
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:12 pm to AgsNguyening
Most people would, but not egomaniacs.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:13 pm to ArHog
quote:So probably not true. Or at least a lot more to the story that we don't know.
rumors
This post was edited on 11/27/18 at 6:16 pm
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:14 pm to Weagle25
quote:Nah, I think you're spot-on, actually. There's probably more than a little pride wrapped up in it too. No one with the drive to make it that far is gonna be willing to roll over and accept that they're a failure.
For those asking, although I’m sure most don’t care what the real answer is.
He’s betting he can turn it around next year. That’s why he’d accept a reduced buyout. He doesn’t get the full contract if he’s bought out. He gets it if he stays.
Plus I’m guessing the guy wants to continue to coach at a big program. If he gets fired today, he goes back to a small school and has to work his way back up with no guarantee he ever makes it back.
You can call it a dumb bet. I’m just laying out the motivation behind it from Gus’ perspective
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:15 pm to PearlJam
quote:Well, what's the value of the remainder of his contract vs. his buyout?
Makes no sense for Gus unless he got something of value in return.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:15 pm to lsufball19
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So he lets himself be railroaded in a reduced buyout that does nothing to benefit him? So he's giving away money as a dare to himself?
You didn’t read it did you. If he doesn’t accept the reduced buyout, he’s fired today or at least that’s the threat being made. Gets the whole buyout but that’s only a portion of the contract.
If he’s confident in turning it around, then there’s no downside to accepting a reduced buyout. Because in his mind, he’s never going to get it.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:17 pm to PearlJam
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Did he actually agree to a reduced buyout or is this just rumors?
I mean how official do you want?
It’s official enough for me and I’m not one for buying into rumors. There’s been independent confirmation outside of Auburn beat writers
Posted on 11/27/18 at 6:18 pm to habanos
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How can he recruit after this?
This was a terrible idea.
Exactly
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