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The Harsin story
Posted on 11/2/22 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 11/2/22 at 4:40 pm
Long read. Some interesting tidbits. TL/DR version: AU is fricked up, AD Greene fricked it up more, and President Gogue fricked it up even more.
AU247
In early December of 2020, Auburn athletics director Allen Greene was not happy. Gus Malzahn, who he supported, had been fired after eight seasons. Greene was not in on the decision or even consulted. His only role was to tell Malzahn he had been fired. Not surprisingly, Greene didn’t like that.
The deal had been done between president Jay Gogue and a handful of trustees. Gogue had agreed to a plan that included firing Malzahn the day after the final game of the season and naming defensive coordinator Kevin Steele head coach. The entire Board of Trustees was set to approve. All seemed to be going according to plan when Malzahn was fired on Sunday morning. But things soon changed.
Malzahn, the coach just fired, argued vehemently against hiring Steele. Why the opinion of the fired head coach mattered or was even heard is one of the more bizarre parts of a bizarre time. Greene told Gogue it would look bad if the athletics director was not allowed to hire the next coach.
And thus began the chain of events that led to Bryan Harsin being named Auburn’s head coach.
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ETA: Forgot credit. This is a PM story from AU247
AU247
In early December of 2020, Auburn athletics director Allen Greene was not happy. Gus Malzahn, who he supported, had been fired after eight seasons. Greene was not in on the decision or even consulted. His only role was to tell Malzahn he had been fired. Not surprisingly, Greene didn’t like that.
The deal had been done between president Jay Gogue and a handful of trustees. Gogue had agreed to a plan that included firing Malzahn the day after the final game of the season and naming defensive coordinator Kevin Steele head coach. The entire Board of Trustees was set to approve. All seemed to be going according to plan when Malzahn was fired on Sunday morning. But things soon changed.
Malzahn, the coach just fired, argued vehemently against hiring Steele. Why the opinion of the fired head coach mattered or was even heard is one of the more bizarre parts of a bizarre time. Greene told Gogue it would look bad if the athletics director was not allowed to hire the next coach.
And thus began the chain of events that led to Bryan Harsin being named Auburn’s head coach.
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ETA: Forgot credit. This is a PM story from AU247
This post was edited on 11/3/22 at 8:01 am
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Posted on 11/2/22 at 4:42 pm to BoCam2
Seems like original AD was issue im not reading events after that.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 4:43 pm to BoCam2
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Long read.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 4:46 pm to BoCam2
Malzahn being in on it is par for the course with that fricking piece of shite his entire career
Posted on 11/2/22 at 4:47 pm to BoCam2
Damn!
After ALL that, What experienced P5 HC wouldn’t want to jump in feet first and be a part of “The Family”?
Location, location, location. Money galore, top facilities, rabid fan support, location.
After ALL that, What experienced P5 HC wouldn’t want to jump in feet first and be a part of “The Family”?
Location, location, location. Money galore, top facilities, rabid fan support, location.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 4:47 pm to BoCam2
Wow good read. Thank you
Posted on 11/2/22 at 4:49 pm to BoCam2
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The Harsin story
Posted on 11/2/22 at 4:51 pm to BoCam2
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Salacious Internet rumors were widely viewed as the reason for the inquiry, but they weren’t.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 4:54 pm to BoCam2
The best part is still how Auburn boosters believe Kevin Steele is some kind of sorcerer who can vanquish the Saban dynasty. 
Posted on 11/2/22 at 4:55 pm to BoCam2
Posted on 11/2/22 at 4:59 pm to BoCam2
you can bet that Malzahn was in Derek Mason's ear all 2021 to coax Mason into causing trouble
that's how sociopath Malzahn operates
that's how sociopath Malzahn operates
Posted on 11/2/22 at 5:00 pm to BoCam2
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Gogue had agreed to a plan that included firing Malzahn the day after the final game of the season and naming defensive coordinator Kevin Steele head coach. The entire Board of Trustees was set to approve. The “advisory committee” was mostly for show.
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Posted by Irons Puppet on 12/22/20
Here is the list that was interviewed prior to a Committee being announced.
Jamey Chadwell, Coastal Carolina HC-
Steve Sarkisian, Alabama OC-
Bill Clarke, UAB HC-
Matt Campbell ISU HC
Hugh Freeze Liberty HC
Dan Quinn-Former ATL Falcons Head Coach
Scott Satterfield- Louisville Head Coach
Brent Venables-DC @ Clemson
Tony Elliot- RB coach @ Clemson
Bill O’Brien- Former Texans Coach
Mike Gundy-OKSU HC
Posted on 11/2/22 at 5:09 pm to BoCam2
Wait so the excuse was they wanted to hire Kevin Steele instead? Lol
Posted on 11/2/22 at 5:11 pm to BoCam2
Sounds like LSU from 86 to 98
Posted on 11/2/22 at 5:12 pm to paperwasp
Da Puppet is as full of shite as a Thanksgiving turkey
Posted on 11/2/22 at 5:22 pm to paperwasp
Nobody with “auburn info “ has “auburn info”
Posted on 11/2/22 at 5:22 pm to paperwasp
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paperwasp
That article was written by Phillip Marshall and he left out a lot of things. Only after two years is he trying to explain what happen. If you had ever read that site you would know that they admit that all those on that list had an interview. He claims that the "advisory committee" was mostly for show but most people know he was FOS. Marshall and Sanders were very close to Steele and pushed very hard that he was the only choice, but many at Auburn know that was not the case. Many BOTs and PTB did not want Steele and that is why there was a committee. That just doesn't fit Marshalls Narrative. The fact that Gus has a say in the issue should tell you everything about Phillips story.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 5:23 pm to BoCam2
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This is a PM story
quote:fat slob can’t even do simple math
After a 6-2 start in 2021, Auburn lost its last six to finish 6-7.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 5:32 pm to JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
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Da Puppet is as full of shite as a Thanksgiving turkey
And you believe PMs story?
Nobody in Auburn does.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 5:32 pm to BoCam2
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TL/DR version: AU is fricked up, AD Greene fricked it up more, and President Gogue fricked it up even more.
You forgot the part about Kiffin tripping over himself to dive headfirst into the aftermath of all this and to begin rebuilding the program.
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