Jump to content

Sarkisian to interview


RunInRed

Recommended Posts

1 minute ago, USATiger said:

Belle, I feel as though this is more of a personal issue as it pertains to what you may be dealing with or have dealt with.  Not saying you but a close family person.  I hope I'm not over-stepping but to be objective, Sarkisian, by all accounts, changed his life around years ago.  No alcoholic/addict should be denied redemption IF they have shown a pattern of successful recovery.  

I honestly pray you aren't dealing with these issues with a loved one, but your responses to Sarkisian in this thread seem as though you are angry with someone that has an addiction issue, and it ain't Sark.   I hope and pray that is not the case, and that if it is, those folks will get the help they need.   With the right treatment and support, many folks can overcome their sickness and become fantastic members of society.  We should praise those that do, and by all accounts, Sarkisian has been successful in his recovery for many years now.

Not really personal at all. It's what I've experienced in working with an addiction specialist. Plenty of heartbreak in that field and so many sad stories. It's looking at it from a disease/ mental health viewpoint versus the moral failing that the vast majority of people see. That's why everybody is so outraged. They think I'm looking down on Sark when that's not it at all. It's got nothing to do with moral failures and everything to do with managing a life threatening disease. I see a very high stress job as a trigger and a huge risk for all involved. The number of years sober is no guarantee. Sobriety can be very fragile for a lot of people. 

Quite frankly I wish people would stop seeing addiction as a moral failure and then maybe an honest assessment of the characteristics of addiction could involve a civil conversation instead of everybody thinking I'm saying something I'm not, and attaching their own prejudices to it. 

I have my opinion based on what I learned in college and experienced at work. If I had COPD I would avoid smoke.....same thing here. Doesn't mean I wouldn't be good somewhere with fresh air. 

Everyone can just remain outraged. It's not a bad thing to state the truth and I don't apologize for it.

None of us have any say in who gets the job anyway. 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites





  • Replies 157
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Winston Churchill. Underrated guy.  

FYI prescription pills was Sark’s Achilles’ heel.  Not saying alcohol wasn’t a factor, but that was later and a symptom of the original addiction — prescription pills.  

I’m not siding on either side if Sark should be hired or not. That decision should be if he can win championships at Auburn or not.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, aubcali said:

Winston Churchill. Underrated guy.  

FYI prescription pills was Sark’s Achilles’ heel.  Not saying alcohol wasn’t a factor, but that was later and a symptom of the original addiction — prescription pills.  

I’m not siding on either side if Sark should be hired or not. That decision should be if he can win championships at Auburn or not.

 

I said that earlier....he abused prescription pills to control his anxiety. I hate that for him because anxiety can be crippling. 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

That's why it's called the SEC Least - "#7" Gators played 5 SEC West teams this season and lost to 3 of them, including to an LSU squad our very average 2020 team crushed. Hey they're in the sunshine state so I predict they plunge to #8.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 minutes ago, aucanucktiger said:

That's why it's called the SEC Least - "#7" Gators played 5 SEC West teams this season and lost to 3 of them, including to an LSU squad our very average 2020 team crushed. Hey they're in the sunshine state so I predict they plunge to #8.

The SEC "Least" champ at least showed up to play against Bama, UGA, and USC. Wish we could say the same. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The Sark is the reason Bama are SEC champions tomight, hr would recruit a lot of talent and build our offensive line up/ i wanna see what he can do with  nix. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

22 minutes ago, shabby said:

The Sark is the reason Bama are SEC champions tomight, hr would recruit a lot of talent and build our offensive line up/ i wanna see what he can do with  nix. 

It’s exciting to think of what he could do with Schwartz, Williams, worm , bigsby . 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

11 hours ago, Tigerbelle said:

THE POINT IS.....an alcoholic coach cannot maintain success and will do something bad to embarrass himself and his team. In today's world it will not be kept private like so much of his actions were then. When he went to the more visible school he was a disaster. Why take that risk when there are BETTER OPTIONS out there? It's not like he's that great that Auburn should even consider it. Why anyone can't see that is beyond me. Auburn does not have to settle for a problem candidate. 

  

Go pound sand. For someone who claims to work with addicts, I sure as hell hope they're getting encouragement elsewhere. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

11 hours ago, Tigerbelle said:

THE POINT IS.....an alcoholic coach cannot maintain success and will do something bad to embarrass himself and his team. In today's world it will not be kept private like so much of his actions were then. When he went to the more visible school he was a disaster. Why take that risk when there are BETTER OPTIONS out there? It's not like he's that great that Auburn should even consider it. Why anyone can't see that is beyond me. Auburn does not have to settle for a problem candidate. 

  

I know you’re better than this post. Maybe the craziness of this coach search got to you. I’m not saying he’s the guy, but I have been helping addicts and alcoholics for 12 years, and those who recovered are some of the most humble and hardworking people I know. Without second chances we’re all in trouble.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

10 hours ago, Dual-Threat Rigby said:

You got a degree in psychology? Everything you’ve said so far speaks of someone speaking out their butt, but I’d love to see if you have any kind of expertise 

What she is saying is what she has been taught to say....She knows less than s***

Link to comment
Share on other sites

42 minutes ago, toddc said:

I know you’re better than this post. Maybe the craziness of this coach search got to you. I’m not saying he’s the guy, but I have been helping addicts and alcoholics for 12 years, and those who recovered are some of the most humble and hardworking people I know. Without second chances we’re all in trouble.

I just witnessed a great friend of mine nearly lose his family due to alcoholism. He went to AA and has been aces for the past three months . Saved his marriage and his job . Just an incredible testimony. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I AM AN ALCOHOLIC !!!! clean and sober for 33 years and I hate the stuff and this false narrative of some weak, quivering, mentally deranged person that has to be protected is complete bull****. This is spewed by out by people that have incomes that depend on that false narrative. Once you reach the point that you can take control of your life and not live on lies, you can live a life that is normal. I have not touched alcohol because I know that I can't!!!!! I take pain medication for arthritis and I have no desire to abuse it, either

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Let's look at what Sark has done at bammer. He's now had three consecutive QB's, that were or will be drafted. The earlier two are now playing in the league and this year's model is a Heisman favorite. (Hurts, Tua and now Jones)He's had a stable of the best wr's in college football, many of them were 1st round draft picks. He's had superior running backs, this year Harris who will certainly be a top level draft pick. He's had all that working behind the finest O-lines in college football. Hell's bells, any high school coach could go there and put up huge numbers with that level of talent.

Just say NO to Sark. There are much, much better options out there.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

55 minutes ago, Mikey said:

Let's look at what Sark has done at bammer. He's now had three consecutive QB's, that were or will be drafted. The earlier two are now playing in the league and this year's model is a Heisman favorite. (Hurts, Tua and now Jones)He's had a stable of the best wr's in college football, many of them were 1st round draft picks. He's had superior running backs, this year Harris who will certainly be a top level draft pick. He's had all that working behind the finest O-lines in college football. Hell's bells, any high school coach could go there and put up huge numbers with that level of talent.

Just say NO to Sark. There are much, much better options out there.

Who are the better options? Not necessarily disagreeing with your opinion.That O line ,receivers and running back are as good as it gets.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

15 hours ago, Tigerbelle said:

I have worked for an addiction specialist and I studied addiction in college. I know many addicts, and am close to a few.  I'm not talking about a subject I know nothing about.  I don't come here posting crap, and I never have. Shallow post? You are very ignorant and insulting. How many of your friends are head coaches in the SEC with unrealistic expectations and in the public eye 24/7? None of them. It is not a job for ANYONE who is unstable. You obviously don't understand addiction. Made stupid mistakes in public? His addiction was  completely out of control....this was not a "mistake". It was full blown addiction and he was FORCED to get help. Sark suffers from anxiety issues and was abusing prescription meds as well as abusing alcohol. How do you think that will work with coaching at Auburn?  He has a long history of drug abuse and I know that he didn't just become sober forever 2-3 years ago. Addicts have relapses more often than not during their lives when they face stressors that caused them to use drugs in the first place. Those stressors are called triggers. That's the stress your friends are talking about. Every addict has their own triggers. It takes a lot to stay sober and a head coach won't have that time to take care of himself. I stand by what I posted. Sark is in a fragile state and he should not be considered for this position. It is a terrible idea for all involved. I want Auburn's team to have a coach they can trust and depend on. 

What other coaches do or don't do does not concern me, or Auburn, unless they are considering one of them for the head coaching position also. Auburn already had two other coaches in other sports who had issues that were overlooked/ignored and they almost caused the programs they ran to go completely off the rails and/or face ugly lawsuits. Why would Auburn want to risk that again in a much more popular and highly visible sport?  

Apologies to you if you found my post insulting. I can assure you I am neither ignorant on the subject matter or in general. My main point was that if he has shown a few years of sobriety, then does he not deserve another chance at being a HC? I remember Pat Dye was known as a legendary drinker who often gave interviews after imbibing. Plus, dealing with Saban can’t be a walk in the park. Maybe he could handle the pressure maybe he couldn’t. He probably doesn’t want to coach here anyway. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Mikey said:

Let's look at what Sark has done at bammer. He's now had three consecutive QB's, that were or will be drafted. The earlier two are now playing in the league and this year's model is a Heisman favorite. (Hurts, Tua and now Jones)He's had a stable of the best wr's in college football, many of them were 1st round draft picks. He's had superior running backs, this year Harris who will certainly be a top level draft pick. He's had all that working behind the finest O-lines in college football. Hell's bells, any high school coach could go there and put up huge numbers with that level of talent.

Just say NO to Sark. There are much, much better options out there.

Is there not some thought that perhaps he could recruit, and really well, the type of players he needs to be successful having learned from the best? Because Gus couldn’t consistently recruit the people he needed to run what he wanted doesn’t mean others can’t. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Mikey said:

Let's look at what Sark has done at bammer. He's now had three consecutive QB's, that were or will be drafted. The earlier two are now playing in the league and this year's model is a Heisman favorite. (Hurts, Tua and now Jones)He's had a stable of the best wr's in college football, many of them were 1st round draft picks. He's had superior running backs, this year Harris who will certainly be a top level draft pick. He's had all that working behind the finest O-lines in college football. Hell's bells, any high school coach could go there and put up huge numbers with that level of talent.

Just say NO to Sark. There are much, much better options out there.

I’m personally not on the Sark train but I think he did coach up those three QBs so he deserves some credit. Mac Jones was not very highly regarded out of HS

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Mikey said:

Let's look at what Sark has done at bammer. He's now had three consecutive QB's, that were or will be drafted. The earlier two are now playing in the league and this year's model is a Heisman favorite. (Hurts, Tua and now Jones)He's had a stable of the best wr's in college football, many of them were 1st round draft picks. He's had superior running backs, this year Harris who will certainly be a top level draft pick. He's had all that working behind the finest O-lines in college football. Hell's bells, any high school coach could go there and put up huge numbers with that level of talent.

Just say NO to Sark. There are much, much better options out there.

He’s turned a 3 star prospect in Mac Jones into a possible Heisman winner, leading his team to a record setting season, and will be a high draft choice. Bo was a 5 star prospect and is....well...... Bo was a 5 star prospect. Stars don’t always matter, it’s what the coaches turn you into once you’re on campus that counts.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.




×
×
  • Create New...