AUIH1 1,515 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 hour ago, AU64 said: That's' not what is going on in my view at least. Gus is at the top of his field in a competitive business...and I think it is more a matter of how much BS you take from mostly unaccomplished people before you tell them to stick it. You mean Jay Jacobs. Well that unaccomplished person is no longer in the picture. wde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,368 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 9 minutes ago, AUIH1 said: Do you really think it is a real possibility Gus would bail? wde Yes...50/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win4AU 4,052 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 9 minutes ago, Gowebb11 said: It is a great analogy. But Arky has fired 4 coaches the past 10 years (assuming Bert gets fired soon). There isn’t less pressure there. Every SEC fan base has an exaggerated expectation for their program. And you’re still competing in the SEC West without top 10 recruiting classes and a Steele/Garner/T Will defense. Petrino lied to the AD about an affair with a staffer so not win lose based. John L Smith was interim for 2 years so no way he could bring in recruits. I can’t remember what happened to Nutt. Bert is the only one in awhile that was given time to recruit and build but he failed. I feel like 7-8 wins and .500 in the Sec will keep you employed there for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUIH1 1,515 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, bigbird said: Yes...50/50 Interesting. If so, good luck to Gus at Arky and I would look forward to the possibility of an upgrade on AU's part. wde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win4AU 4,052 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 The one qualifier I can’t wrap my head around is why does it hinge on the Iron Bowl? I’ve heard a couple experts say that now. $1 to Bill Curry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,096 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 33 minutes ago, AUIH1 said: Do you really think it is a real possibility Gus would bail? wde never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowebb11 9,307 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 28 minutes ago, Win4AU said: Petrino lied to the AD about an affair with a staffer so not win lose based. John L Smith was interim for 2 years so no way he could bring in recruits. I can’t remember what happened to Nutt. Bert is the only one in awhile that was given time to recruit and build but he failed. I feel like 7-8 wins and .500 in the Sec will keep you employed there for awhile. Bert’s last three years before this year: 7-6, 8-5, 7-6. Apparently 7 or 8 wins isn’t good enough in Arky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, AUIH1 said: You mean Jay Jacobs. Well that unaccomplished person is no longer in the picture. wde could be...but I suspect the list is pretty long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 30 minutes ago, Gowebb11 said: Bert’s last three years before this year: 7-6, 8-5, 7-6. Apparently 7 or 8 wins isn’t good enough in Arky. 8 wins at arky this year and he would probably still be there next year ....seems that BB was probably OK if the trend looked better.... but 4 wins this was not enough....especially when the team was not often competitive. Every school has it's expectations...... and it's potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowebb11 9,307 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 2 hours ago, AU64 said: 8 wins at arky this year and he would probably still be there next year ....seems that BB was probably OK if the trend looked better.... but 4 wins this was not enough....especially when the team was not often competitive. Every school has it's expectations...... and it's potential. Yes, expectations at Arky may be a little lower, but he's going to have less resources to attain them. No top 10 recruiting classes, less prominent staff, no Jordan-Hare, etc...So the pressure will be the same. My point remains that this whole notion is highly unlikely to happen. Beat Bama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,545 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I forget which sports show I happened across this afternoon. They started discussing coaching rumors, someone on the side mentioned a possible Gus to Arky move and both hosts broke out laughing. The notion is just that silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr82batigr 97 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 JMO. Add Gus to the AU AD Search Committee. Same for Coach Pearl or the coach of the next highest revenue producing sport. What do the coaches of the 3 highest revenue producing AU sports programs need more of and less of from the next AD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnphan 6,050 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 When training my dog, the first time he let me know he needed to go outside, I was happy, gave him a pat on the head, but I never felt the training was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUIH1 1,515 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 10 hours ago, AU64 said: could be...but I suspect the list is pretty long... Who else has been telling Gus how to coach in such a way that would make Gus want to take his ball and go to Arky? wde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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