aujeff11 6,243 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 minute ago, WarDamnEagleWDE said: Don't even know why this is being hashed out again. This will be forgot in 2 months. This has been one hell of a s*** show since the spring. All of it. Both sides. Best for everyone just to move forward. I don’t think anybody really can move on. Gus is a lame duck according to many and tbe schedule might actually render him a lame duck. This is somewhat another piece of fact or fiction: In the spirit of trying to make Gus’s life miserable with the contract, the PTB also said they were halting the football only facilities development. True or false. If false, are the plans for development still as planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoetTiger 1,896 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I have taken the simplest explanation since all this started. No one was gonna pay 32 million for him to go. Not Auburn. Not any booster affiliated with Auburn. Then have to payoff assistants, and money for a new staff. We are talking about some major long term cash. So let’s try and spook him into quitting or leaving for another gig. Then we can potentially be off the hook for some of the contract and buyout. Fiddlesticks that did no work. Well none of that stuff was true he was coming back anyway. Let’s focus and get ready for 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, bigbird said: True Our PTB can’t be that gullible. We have a former football player on the board relying on a coach recruiting a player to help keep his job. smh. #draintheswamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUsince72 11,084 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 38 minutes ago, WarDamnEagleWDE said: To who? This was never any huge headline breaking national news. This will be just like the Asa Martin deal in a couple of weeks. Forgotten by just about everyone. It's really just time to move on from this nonsense. Gus is here. He is in 100% control of the football team. He isn't be hampered by anyone. Not one person. Well..... He IS hampered by ONE person. ....but he has to look in the mirror to address that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,493 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 minute ago, aujeff11 said: Our PTB can’t be that gullible. We gave a former football player on the board relying on a coach recruiting a player to help keep his job. smh. #draintheswamp Gus was so sure he was going to sign KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoetTiger 1,896 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, bigbird said: The Leath factor was big in that. Hypothetically... if said booster, etc walked in and said here is 32 mill Mr. Leath plus money to payoff assistants as well as money for a new coach, his contract plus new assistants. All we need is for you to bless this termination....Are some saying Leath would have said no...I am invested in this coach (Gus) that I did not hire. He is my guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoetTiger 1,896 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, aujeff11 said: I don’t think anybody really can move on. Gus is a lame duck according to many and tbe schedule might actually render him a lame duck. This is somewhat another piece of fact or fiction: In the spirit of trying to make Gus’s life miserable with the contract, the PTB also said they were halting the football only facilities development. True or false. If false, are the plans for development still as planned. Great question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortworthtiger 34 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, PoetTiger said: Hypothetically... if said booster, etc walked in and said here is 32 mill Mr. Leath plus money to payoff assistants as well as money for a new coach, his contract plus new assistants. All we need is for you to bless this termination....Are some saying Leath would have said no...I am invested in this coach that I did not hire or have know for more than a few years. He is my guy? I think it was still an untenable situation for Leath bec even if the money was there, it's still 32M and that would make him look like the biggest fool at AU, and in general. Would have stripped his power and destroyed his credibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoetTiger 1,896 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, fortworthtiger said: I think it was still an untenable situation for Leath bec even if the money was there, it's still 32M and that would make him look like the biggest fool in at AU, and in general. Would have stripped his power and destroyed his credibility. Exactly...imo he just does not want Auburn on the hook for the expense of paying him out and a new coach and staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 11 minutes ago, AUsince72 said: Well..... He IS hampered by ONE person. ....but he has to look in the mirror to address that guy. For a second I thought the 2nd sentence said "but he looks in the mirror and he adores that guy" and I was like "ugh, fact." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortworthtiger 34 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 minute ago, PoetTiger said: Exactly...imo he just does not want Auburn on the hook for the expense of paying him out and a new coach and staff. I agree, except I think Leath is more concerned about himself than Auburn. I mean, Gus' contract was a 49M overreaction that sits at Leath's feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoetTiger 1,896 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Just now, fortworthtiger said: I agree, except I think Leath is more concerned about himself than Auburn. I mean, Gus' contract was a 49M overreaction that sits at Leath's feet. And Harbert...don’t forget about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortworthtiger 34 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 minute ago, PoetTiger said: And Harbert...don’t forget about him. Yep...only difference is Leath's livelihood is directly connected to AU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUsince72 11,084 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, McLoofus said: For a second I thought the 2nd sentence said "but he looks in the mirror and he adores that guy" and I was like "ugh, fact." That would have been a more appropriate direction, huh? Okay, you're officially my Editor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rophle 256 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 21 minutes ago, bigbird said: Gus was so sure he was going to sign KB There was no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortworthtiger 34 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Just now, rophle said: There was no doubt. No question about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rophle 256 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 22 minutes ago, PoetTiger said: Hypothetically... if said booster, etc walked in and said here is 32 mill Mr. Leath plus money to payoff assistants as well as money for a new coach, his contract plus new assistants. All we need is for you to bless this termination....Are some saying Leath would have said no...I am invested in this coach (Gus) that I did not hire. He is my guy. Leath had to say no because he knows he would be fired next for causing them to have to pay the 40+ million dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,493 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 40 minutes ago, PoetTiger said: Hypothetically... if said booster, etc walked in and said here is 32 mill Mr. Leath plus money to payoff assistants as well as money for a new coach, his contract plus new assistants. All we need is for you to bless this termination....Are some saying Leath would have said no...I am invested in this coach (Gus) that I did not hire. He is my guy. Pretty much. Leath signing off on a firing to one that he negotiated an absurd contract to less than a year before would be a hard sell to future employers. Leath is all about keeping himself looking hirable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUsince72 11,084 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Why is Joseph Goodman suddenly al.com's beacon of truth and honesty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnphan 6,050 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 minute ago, AUsince72 said: Why is Joseph Goodman suddenly al.com's beacon of truth and honesty? fits some peoples narrative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortworthtiger 34 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 minute ago, AUsince72 said: Why is Joseph Goodman suddenly al.com's beacon of truth and honesty? Because it still highlights the dysfuntionality of AU athletics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUsince72 11,084 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Just now, fortworthtiger said: Because it still highlights the dysfuntionality of AU athletics. SECCG Week 2017 highlighted that nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82be 14,423 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 My New Year's resolution will be to stop believing in believing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUsince72 11,084 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 41 minutes ago, gr82be said: My New Year's resolution will be to stop believing in believing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctiger 571 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 2 hours ago, PoetTiger said: Let’s focus and get ready for 2019. Well I would, I could, I am? But I'm just not too optimistic about 2019 football on the Plains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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