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Was Auburn firing Malzahn the dumbest coaching decision in SEC football history?
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:24 pm
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:24 pm
Clearly, firing Petrino has resulted in 15 years of misery for us. But that wasn’t football related. Auburn was so disgusted with Malzahn’s job performance, they shelled out almost $30 mln to make him go away. Then….this. 
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:26 pm to DomesticatedBoar
2017 SECC broke them. They were on such a high after those back to back wins vs #1.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:26 pm to DomesticatedBoar
No, but hiring Cohen has to be up there. 
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:28 pm to DomesticatedBoar
Gus was a one trick pony. Once everyone adapted to tempo he had nothing. He wasn’t successful anywhere else. Auburn was right to fire him, they just made poor hiring decisions after that.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:28 pm to DomesticatedBoar
The barners don't have an elite history. They have always been a mediocre program.
Only one instance of back to back 10 win seasons in their entire history.
Only one instance of back to back 10 win seasons in their entire history.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:29 pm to DomesticatedBoar
Shhhh. Don't give them any ideas or they may rehire him.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:36 pm to Night Vision
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They have always been a mediocre program.
Who Alabama somewhat regularly loses to
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:37 pm to DomesticatedBoar
Malzahn killed my enthusiasm for the program. I’m trying to get it back.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:43 pm to DomesticatedBoar
Nah, I'd say hiring Derek Dooley or some other shite coach would be worse.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:46 pm to weagle1999
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Who Alabama somewhat regularly loses to
Check the championships.
You only exist to beat BAMA every once in awhile. That's why your program sucks.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:46 pm to DomesticatedBoar
Auburn fans want a program where the team is built to have a chance at an SEC Championship. To do that, you have to win on the road against Big Six teams.
Malzahns road record against Big Six teams: 1-15.
Malzahns road record against Big Six teams: 1-15.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:52 pm to Night Vision
Auburn has 12 undefeated seasons. Bama has 5. We are above mediocre by a long shot. That includes playing the Big 6 more than others.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:53 pm to DomesticatedBoar
Doug Barfield was a year or two away from positioning AU to be a perennial juggernaut. And they ran Tubby out after losing to Saban that one time. So those were pretty dumb decisions.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:55 pm to Night Vision
But when they do whip that arse, it’s usually in dramatic fashion.
You have to give the boogs that much.
You have to give the boogs that much.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:56 pm to weagle1999
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Who Alabama somewhat regularly loses to
It's been six years mate. This year will likely make it seven.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:56 pm to Liberace
It’s always AU voodoo.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 6:58 pm to Auburn80
I count 9. 4 from 1932 back.
We have 13.
Nice try bitch.
We have 13.
Nice try bitch.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 7:01 pm to Night Vision
Not what Wiki said.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 7:03 pm to DomesticatedBoar
Gus was done after that. See how he did at ucf. But auburns hires were so bad, that’s what the issue was.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 7:05 pm to DomesticatedBoar
Auburn and dumb go together like mac and cheese.
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