Started By
Message
0
Posted on 10/21/12 at 5:16 am to Hugo Stiglitz
Y'all seem to forget that we haven't "fired" a coach in 50+ years. We're really good at the whole "forced to resign" business.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 5:25 am to TheSandman
Just curious, is Jimbo a Sexton client? If so, all this alleged willingness to come to the Plains by Jimbo behind the scenes is classic Sexton. Invent an desire to move elsewhere to extort more dough from the present employer.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 6:38 am to Hugo Stiglitz
That is not the problem. The problem is attracting a top echelon coach who knows he will be going up against Saban for Alabama recruits and play Saban, Miles, etc every year. Petrino wight take the job out of desperartion on his part, but outside of that, that job is kryptonite.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 7:19 am to Hugo Stiglitz
You must add the hush payments to Cam, Cecil, the HBO 4, and many others. Trooper may have upped his "dividend" too. Since all this is off the record it's hard to know what the total buyout is running these days.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 7:43 am to Hugo Stiglitz
i wonder if Chiz will threaten to blow the whistle on the Trooper Taylor brown bag recruiting if they bring him in to talk firing.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 8:07 am to Hugo Stiglitz
quote:
Bake sale
Those Pumpkin Rolls with Cream Cheese in the middle are always great this time of year. I hope they have some of them. I'd buy one.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 8:22 am to TTsTowel
If I was an Auburn fan, I would be blowing the Apple CEO the hell up, begging for the cash.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 8:25 am to SoFla Tideroller
quote:
Just curious, is Jimbo a Sexton client? If so, all this alleged willingness to come to the Plains by Jimbo behind the scenes is classic Sexton. Invent an desire to move elsewhere to extort more dough from the present employer.
He is and I agree that this has Sexton written all over it.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 8:34 am to Hugo Stiglitz
If Chizik is payed off,how many Coaches will that make on the payroll that no longer work for Auburn?
This post was edited on 10/21/12 at 8:53 am
Posted on 10/21/12 at 8:43 am to trackem
Muschamp wasn't going to come here as long as Jacobs was around after what happened in 2007. Jimbo's name was popular in 08 as well. Pretty much anytime there's an HC opening at Auburn now, Jimbo's name will be mentioned.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 8:43 am to tidalmouse
quote:
It will not reflect well on that program.
You mean the program that paid for a national championship? I think they can live with a little dirty laundry if it equates to wins.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 8:46 am to Hugo Stiglitz
quote:
ESPN said it would cost around 9 million dollars to buy him out and suggested they have a bake sale to raise funds.
That would have to be one hell of a bake sale. I guess that random guy at the Airport, when Chizik landed in Auburn, was right about him. Cut bait Auburn, Get Kirby Smart.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 8:52 am to 10888bge
The $9M figure is for Chiz ($7.5M) and staff. His buyout is paid over remainder of contract, which means he will get that over like 4 years. It's about $200k/month. Also, that number is reduced by whatever he makes at next job, speaking engagements, tv appearances, etc. AU will likely only end up paying $150/month and a total of somewhere around $5M.
Chiz's contract requires that he make reasonable attempts to find employment. If he doesn't, they could sue and pay nothing so he will get a job.
As for the assistants, those are typically paid in one or two lump sums. Point being, money will not prevent AU from firing Chiz.
Chiz's contract requires that he make reasonable attempts to find employment. If he doesn't, they could sue and pay nothing so he will get a job.
As for the assistants, those are typically paid in one or two lump sums. Point being, money will not prevent AU from firing Chiz.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 9:06 am to Hugo Stiglitz
Let's hope so
Posted on 10/21/12 at 9:46 am to TTsTowel
quote:
You'd be surprised... From everything everybody is hearing regarding insiders, it is between Petrino and Fisher. Some are saying Petrino, some Fisher. But that's pretty much the consensus, and it doesn't sound like we will miss on both.
Sorry Skooter but the "plains" aint all that...There is a damn good reason your last hire was a 5-19 coach and not everyone "feels the need to say the creed". "If" you hire BP then where are all of the aubruns fans that said they were not a "win at all cost" program like Alabama when they hired Saban?
Posted on 10/21/12 at 10:01 am to Hugo Stiglitz
Isn't a bigger issue the fact that firing Chiz will make it harder to get another top coach to take the job?
I mean, this guy won a NC two years ago. That is worse than when Neb fired Solich after he won nine games.
Neb's move almost killed the program- no one worth a damn wanted to coach for a place with such high standards with such an uphill climb.
I think Aub has to sit through another year of sucking just to make the job attractive to top coaches. If the message is winning a NC while Saban shares the state isn't good enough, the only people who will go there are John L and Dooley types who know they are over their head and just want the paycheck.
I mean, this guy won a NC two years ago. That is worse than when Neb fired Solich after he won nine games.
Neb's move almost killed the program- no one worth a damn wanted to coach for a place with such high standards with such an uphill climb.
I think Aub has to sit through another year of sucking just to make the job attractive to top coaches. If the message is winning a NC while Saban shares the state isn't good enough, the only people who will go there are John L and Dooley types who know they are over their head and just want the paycheck.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 10:06 am to Lee County Tiger
quote:
Muschamp wasn't going to come here as long as Jacobs was around after what happened in 2007.
What happened in '07?
quote:
bamasgot13
You still thing it's between Petrino, Fisher, and Strong?
Posted on 10/21/12 at 10:07 am to cardboardboxer
quote:
Isn't a bigger issue the fact that firing Chiz will make it harder to get another top coach to take the job?
I mean, this guy won a NC two years ago. That is worse than when Neb fired Solich after he won nine games.
I'm sure we can show any inquiring coach game film of our team and have them completely understand.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 10:15 am to TheSandman
One thing I did consider is that Chiz does recruit well so a coach coming in will have talent to compete immediately.
But that coach will still have to deal with Saban.
I guess my big issue is that by firing Chiz Aub will officially be saying they expect more from their coach than Ark. But I expect Ark to get a better coach if both are in the market at the same time.
But that coach will still have to deal with Saban.
I guess my big issue is that by firing Chiz Aub will officially be saying they expect more from their coach than Ark. But I expect Ark to get a better coach if both are in the market at the same time.
Page 3 of 4
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News