Who replaces Chip?

[AuCivilEng1 11,005]

3 minutes ago, AURealist said:

You hire Freeze, the team shows great improvement and then you fire the head coach?  For what?  Getting his program back on track?  How does that work?

If the team doesn't improve, why would you jeep Freeze on and how much time does he get to improve the team if you do?

The only thing that'll happen if Freeze comes...

For one year, all will look well. Then we will be back to figuring out what Gus is going to do.

[kd4au 1,145]

8 hours ago, Mikey said:

Hire a QB coach and Gus do like many other head coaches do and be their own OC. Jimbo Fisher, Dan Mullen, Lincoln Riley and any number of other head coaches call their own plays. Some assistant may hold the title of OC, but in reality the head guy is his own OC. There's a secondary benefit to that: The message board whiners can't complain that the head coach is "meddling" in the offense, because it's his offense.

Agree with all but hiring a QB coach. We know Gus ain't going to pass except for screens and deep throws. So it's a waste, just hire another o-line coach that is a great recruiter and have two o-line coaches so maybe we can get some blocking for those runs up the middle on first down. He also needs to replace Horton and get a top RB coach. Those two coaching positions are much more important to a Gus offense.

[AuMarine 1,372]

10 hours ago, doc4aday said:

I would tend to agree at this point. Likely just a negotiated lower buyout and nothing beyond that. I asked PM about this and he does not know one way or the other on this. Time will tell.

I do not think the buyout was lowered either.. JMO

[PowerOfDixieland 3,226]

10 hours ago, NoALtiger said:

I believe there is now a rule that would prohibit both Pat and Bo coming this year. Could be wrong. Where ya at @ellitor

That pertains to off-field (only) analyst positions with ties to the recruits current high school.  I'm not saying it's going to happen, but it would certainly be the best "Gus" move of all the less than ideal (Freeze) options.

[WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737]

10 hours ago, DAG said:

Jeff Scott or KB please. Don’t want freeze as he will bounce as soon as a power 5 school offer a HC position.

It's going to be KB. Just not the KB you are referring to. 

[Harp_AU2013 221]

9 hours ago, AURealist said:

If it's Hugh Freeze, we've got a mercenary. 

What does that really accomplish?  Is he going to stay?  Is he going to bother to design and run his own offense?  Is Gus going to listen to him and actually change anything?  I'm skeptical.  I've never felt so apathetic about an OC hire. 

I bet he likes the outlook. Gus goes and the O looks great, he has an interview for another SEC HC gig.

[James Howell 80]

Some high school guy.  That is the way the program is run.

[WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737]

8 hours ago, DAG said:

So why doesn’t your guy do that then? Many of us have been saying since he doesn’t trust anybody else, lead the offense himself . He is about to be on his 3rd OC in 7 years anyway.

Mikey is about to get his wish. 

[AidiAU 1,270]

4 minutes ago, WarDamnEagleWDE said:

It's going to be KB. Just not the KB you are referring to. 

Burns? 

WTH? 

[ellitor 33,092]

3 minutes ago, WarDamnEagleWDE said:

It's going to be KB. Just not the KB you are referring to. 

Kodi Burns???? If that's the case Gus should have just went ahead & left.

[AuCivilEng1 11,005]

2 minutes ago, James Howell said:

Some high school guy.  That is the way the program is run.

Bobby Bentley. I have a strong feeling about this one. 

[JMassie11 1,610]

We aren’t hiring another OC this is Gus’s ship and he’s gonna go down with it 

[WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737]

1 minute ago, AuCivilEng1 said:

Bobby Bentley. I have a strong feeling about this one. 

Don't think Bentley is going to leave his son and go to AU this year. 

[WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737]

3 minutes ago, ellitor said:

Kodi Burns???? If that's the case Gus should have just went ahead & left.

I'd say Kodi is the big leader in the club house. 

[AuCivilEng1 11,005]

As he should. It's put up or shut up time for Gus. All of his recent problems have come from him thinking his offensive mind is superior. It's time to see if he is right. Especially if Kelly B commits. Back to the Marshall offense. 

[JMassie11 1,610]

Just now, AuCivilEng1 said:

As he should. It's put up or shut up time for Gus. All of his recent problems have come from him thinking his offensive mind is superior. It's time to see if he is right. Especially if Kelly B commits. Back to the Marshall offense. 

I want Tate!

[ellitor 33,092]

Just now, AuCivilEng1 said:

As he should. It's put up or shut up time for Gus. All of his recent problems have come from him thinking his offensive mind is superior. It's time to see if he is right. Especially if Kelly B commits. Back to the Marshall offense. 

You're changing your opinion on here more than a woman changes clothes. lol

[ellitor 33,092]

Just now, JMassie11 said:

I want Tate!

Tate still hasn't decided if he is transferring.

[JMassie11 1,610]

Just now, ellitor said:

Tate still hasn't decided if he is transferring.

Oh I know it isn’t decided yet but that’s still who I want. High risk high reward but I think with the pieces in place this offense would click

[AU-HANDLEY-TIGER 205]

Well I would assume Kodi Burns is out the door if a new OC is named. 

[AuCivilEng1 11,005]

7 minutes ago, ellitor said:

You're changing your opinion on here more than a woman changes clothes. lol

Nooo. You're misunderstanding me, Kenny! I want and think Gus should call his own plays and hire a QB coach. But what I want or think Gus should do, is rarely what he does. So I fully expect him to hire an offensive coordinator. Bentley, Freeze, or Burns.

[thrustmaxwell 413]

Either way, we all know the outcome of the 2019 season.

8-5

War Eagle Anyway.

[doverstutts 1,643]

a guy on the ITAT board told them that kodi burns would be the OC, that was the rumor and now WDE is saying it so you know that its going to happen if he is saying that....i'm going to go puke, then put on a robe,head band and then pretend the grandsons old guitar is a damned fiddle

[PoetTiger 1,896]

1 minute ago, doverstutts said:

a guy on the ITAT board told them that kodi burns would be the OC, that was the rumor and now WDE is saying it so you know that its going to happen if he is saying that....i'm going to go puke, then put on a robe,head band and then pretend the grandsons old guitar is a damned fiddle

That basically means Gus will run things. May be best since all y’all say this is his swan song year and he gone anyway.

[Tiger1992 999]

36 minutes ago, WarDamnEagleWDE said:

I'd say Kodi is the big leader in the club house. 

Dear 8 pounds 6 ounces... newborn infant Jesus.. please don't let this happen...