RunInRed 16,370 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abw0004 10,109 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Class move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,101 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Good to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty 520 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 G to G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerman1186 537 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I've hated how the program and some fans have basically cut Coach Chizik from the respect he deserved...brought us a NC and a lot of exciting times to the 'Plains'....hearing him on SEC channel, it is very evident he has a lot of knowledge and insight that could benefit Auburn or any program in the country...glad he was able to speak with the team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfangs 269 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Not a coincidence he had been involved with so many elite teams at different schools and times. He’s a good man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,849 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Man that’s awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 17 hours ago, tigerman1186 said: I've hated how the program and some fans have basically cut Coach Chizik from the respect he deserved...brought us a NC and a lot of exciting times to the 'Plains'....hearing him on SEC channel, it is very evident he has a lot of knowledge and insight that could benefit Auburn or any program in the country...glad he was able to speak with the team... Some very classless comments....hope they were not from AU fans.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,973 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Is the entire speech available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVR 818 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 19 hours ago, alexava said: Is the entire speech available? ^^^^^^this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaolgatiger 523 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Inviting CGC to speak was a very good move by CGM! War Eagle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyAU 3,630 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Chiz has always been a class act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevon67 2,368 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Coach Chizik still has some good coaching left in him........If he returns to coaching I wish him nothing but the best........as mentioned above class act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU-24 3,063 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Who does this? Gus is one class act!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triangletiger 1,599 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Glad that there's no bad blood between Coaches Malzahn and Chizik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keesler 5,924 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 On 8/3/2018 at 9:10 PM, tigerman1186 said: I've hated how the program and some fans have basically cut Coach Chizik from the respect he deserved...brought us a NC and a lot of exciting times to the 'Plains'....hearing him on SEC channel, it is very evident he has a lot of knowledge and insight that could benefit Auburn or any program in the country...glad he was able to speak with the team... Where have you seen the AU program not show respect to GC? I'm curious to know how Auburn has shown disrespect. I don't doubt that some fans have been disrespectful, as "fans" are fickle, clueless and obtuse with little regard for acknowledging what GC brought to Auburn in his time here. Gene is one of the best football analysts on TV today. He is knowledgeable, concise, presents a true and educated picture of the game without interjecting bias or his own personal opinion. He can breakdown a game, pin-point tendencies, identify key personnel, point out where adjustments need to be made and he gives excellent commentary. I REALLY wish one of the major networks would pick him up, because I'd much rather listen/watch Gene than some of the other clowns they have on the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Eagle 5,129 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Yes, classy move by Gus, but Gene should be commended, also. How hard would it be to return to the place where, at least for a season, you were vilified? Proves Auburn is a special place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevon67 2,368 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 On 8/7/2018 at 9:12 AM, keesler said: Where have you seen the AU program not show respect to GC? I'm curious to know how Auburn has shown disrespect. I don't doubt that some fans have been disrespectful, as "fans" are fickle, clueless and obtuse with little regard for acknowledging what GC brought to Auburn in his time here. Gene is one of the best football analysts on TV today. He is knowledgeable, concise, presents a true and educated picture of the game without interjecting bias or his own personal opinion. He can breakdown a game, pin-point tendencies, identify key personnel, point out where adjustments need to be made and he gives excellent commentary. I REALLY wish one of the major networks would pick him up, because I'd much rather listen/watch Gene than some of the other clowns they have on the air. I have a bad habit of scan reading........you are correct...........Select fan base and trolls yes.........program no disrespect. Coach Chizic did a great job handling the press during the whole, "bagman" BS imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wareagleguy 1,393 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Classy move by all involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUpreacherman22 3,879 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 19 hours ago, Swamp Eagle said: Auburn is a special place... It certainly is! And Gene Chizik is a special man. He is the real deal. I love having him in Auburn and around our football program in any capacity. He is a very good example of a man of character. I wish there were a lot more Gene Chiziks out there! (It would make my job easier?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,818 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 The way he handled the Cam allegations was masterful. He was firm and made it crystal clear that he had his guy's back and there was no foul play. Both in hindsight and in real time I felt/feel like it couldn't have been handled better. I would looove to hear him off the record talk about that whole situation and how he feels about Urban Meyer/Dan Mullen etc. Or even how things started to fall apart during his tenure would be one hell of a listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammer1 409 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 26 minutes ago, Tiger said: The way he handled the Cam allegations was masterful. He was firm and made it crystal clear that he had his guy's back and there was no foul play. Both in hindsight and in real time I felt/feel like it couldn't have been handled better. I would looove to hear him off the record talk about that whole situation and how he feels about Urban Meyer/Dan Mullen etc. Or even how things started to fall apart during his tenure would be one hell of a listen 27 minutes ago, Tiger said: The way he handled the Cam allegations was masterful. He was firm and made it crystal clear that he had his guy's back and there was no foul play. Both in hindsight and in real time I felt/feel like it couldn't have been handled better. I would looove to hear him off the record talk about that whole situation and how he feels about Urban Meyer/Dan Mullen etc. Or even how things started to fall apart during his tenure would be one hell of a listen You would never get him to talk about another coach IMO. He has too much class to get involved in something like that. I met Coach Chizik at his book signing in Atlanta. Our common bond was his father who was a WWII Marine and was one of 12 survivors out of approximately 140 of his company in the battle of Sugar Loaf Hill on Okinawa. I was a Marine helicopter pilot back in 1967 and I have actually been to what is left of Sugar Loaf Hill when I was in Okinawa as it was very close to my base. It's nothing but commercial signs now and a lot of it was hauled away for landfill. There was nothing there now but a small plaque on the top commemorating the battle. My good life on Okinawa didn't last long before they sent me into Nam where I got to enjoy the Tet Offensive. What a waste of good men and money that war was. Anyway for you younger guys on here you can Google Sugar Loaf Hill and read about the battle that Coach Chizik's dad fought in and more importantly survived. WDE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammer1 409 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 On 8/8/2018 at 8:42 AM, Slammer1 said: You would never get him to talk about another coach IMO. He has too much class to get involved in something like that. I met Coach Chizik at his book signing in Atlanta. Our common bond was his father who was a WWII Marine and was one of 12 survivors out of approximately 140 of his company in the battle of Sugar Loaf Hill on Okinawa. I was a Marine helicopter pilot back in 1967 and I have actually been to what is left of Sugar Loaf Hill when I was in Okinawa as it was very close to my base. It's nothing but commercial signs now and a lot of it was hauled away for landfill. There was nothing there now but a small plaque on the top commemorating the battle. My good life on Okinawa didn't last long before they sent me into Nam where I got to enjoy the Tet Offensive. What a waste of good men and money that war was. Anyway for you younger guys on here you can Google Sugar Loaf Hill and read about the battle that Coach Chizik's dad fought in and more importantly survived. WDE!! Here is the article for those interested that I read quite some time ago about Coach Chizik's dad and Sugar Loaf Hill. https://texassports.com/news/2005/1/23/012305aaa_744.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auburn2Eugene 2,317 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Chizik may still be the coach today had he hired a spread OC rather than trying to force a team recruited for the spread into a pro style offense. Hiring Scott Leffler was his undoing. Chizik is a great man. I hate the way things turned out for him as our coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDE_OxPx_2010 5,290 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 How many great OC/DC make poor HC? It happens. That doesn't speak to the character of a man. THIS speaks volumes for both Gene and Gus. It doesn't hurt that Jacobs is gone, too. Probably brought Gene and Gus closer together ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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