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Has anyone heard if Bro. Chette is still on staff.   He is technically employed by FCA, but CBH has to allow him to be around.   Chette was the very first full time Football Chaplain in the SEC when Senator Tubs hired him in 1999.  Now I believe every team in the SEC has one.   

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4 minutes ago, AUpreacherman22 said:

I don’t doubt this one bit.  CZE is one of the most inspirational dudes anywhere!!!   He is going to be a major asset!!!

There are many who have very valid concerns but I love the hire. 

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3 minutes ago, McLoofus said:

There are many who have very valid concerns but I love the hire. 

The only concerns I’ve heard is that he’s young and inexperienced.   He’s taking a big leap to be coaching at AU!

On the flip side, he is a phenomenal motivator with a fantastic work ethic.  He will have Derek Mason working with him on the DBs, and 2 other former DCs on staff with him.   He will have every opportunity to master his trade and I don’t think it will be long at all for him to be a favorite on this staff.  

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7 minutes ago, AUpreacherman22 said:

The only concerns I’ve heard is that he’s young and inexperienced.   He’s taking a big leap to be coaching at AU!

On the flip side, he is a phenomenal motivator with a fantastic work ethic.  He will have Derek Mason working with him on the DBs, and 2 other former DCs on staff with him.   He will have every opportunity to master his trade and I don’t think it will be long at all for him to be a favorite on this staff.  

I had and expressed the exact same concerns about Caddy and I think we all realize now just how special he is. I don't predict similar, immediate success for Zac- only because that's an unreasonable expectation- but I am very optimistic that he will be exactly what you just said.

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30 minutes ago, McLoofus said:

I had and expressed the exact same concerns about Caddy and I think we all realize now just how special he is. I don't predict similar, immediate success for Zac- only because that's an unreasonable expectation- but I am very optimistic that he will be exactly what you just said.

I definitely expressed those concerns about Caddy.   He had only coached HS before coming here, right?  His learning curve was bigger than ZE’s.  (another factor was I didn’t trust CGM’s hires.  He had a rep for hiring yes men)

And you’re right.  That worked out beautifully!!!!  Caddy is becoming one of the best!!!

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10 minutes ago, AUpreacherman22 said:

I definitely expressed those concerns about Caddy.   He had only coached HS before coming here, right?  His learning curve was bigger than ZE’s.  (another factor was I didn’t trust CGM’s hires.  He had a rep for hiring yes men)

And you’re right.  That worked out beautifully!!!!  Caddy is becoming one of the best!!!

Al Pogue to Troy, btw.

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1 hour ago, McLoofus said:

I had and expressed the exact same concerns about Caddy and I think we all realize now just how special he is. I don't predict similar, immediate success for Zac- only because that's an unreasonable expectation- but I am very optimistic that he will be exactly what you just said.

I think he’ll be to the defensive back recruiting what Cadillac is to running back recruiting in short order. He’s young and can understand what recruits and players are motivated by. He’s also got the best “comeback kid “ story. There’s a reason people love the comeback stories of movies and books, because it gives you motivation to make the best out of a situation and learn/grow from adversity.

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If you loved TRob, I just don't see how you can be down on Zac as a coach. They’re trajectories are damn near identical. Sit back and enjoy.

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35 minutes ago, toddc said:

I think he’ll be to the defensive back recruiting what Cadillac is to running back recruiting in short order. He’s young and can understand what recruits and players are motivated by. He’s also got the best “comeback kid “ story. There’s a reason people love the comeback stories of movies and books, because it gives you motivation to make the best out of a situation and learn/grow from adversity.

He doesn't have close to the name recognition Carnell has.  No one outside of Auburn knows who he is

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23 minutes ago, ValleyTiger said:

If you loved TRob, I just don't see how you can be down on Zac as a coach. They’re trajectories are damn near identical. Sit back and enjoy.

One is proven, one isn't.  They are a different level of hire.  Doesn't mean Zac can't be good soon, just that T-Rob already is

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12 minutes ago, W.E.D said:

One is proven, one isn't.  They are a different level of hire.  Doesn't mean Zac can't be good soon, just that T-Rob already is

Muschamp took TRob under his wing and guided him down his path.  Here is hoping CDM can do the same with Zac.  

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51 minutes ago, W.E.D said:

He doesn't have close to the name recognition Carnell has.  No one outside of Auburn knows who he is

It’s not name recognition as much as being relatable and a great comeback story that I referred to in my post.

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2 hours ago, W.E.D said:

One is proven, one isn't.  They are a different level of hire.  Doesn't mean Zac can't be good soon, just that T-Rob already is

You completely missed the point about their trajectories. No they're not at the same point right this moment, but at this point TRob is only looking for a rebound spot while Zac is looking to establish himself as premier like TRob did at UF.

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11 minutes ago, ValleyTiger said:

You completely missed the point about their trajectories. No they're not at the same point right this moment, but at this point TRob is only looking for a rebound spot while Zac is looking to establish himself as premier like TRob did at UF.

That still doesn't make sense.  When TRob was here, he was much further along in his career than Zac.  He was already at UF for a few years

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5 minutes ago, W.E.D said:

That still doesn't make sense.  When TRob was here, he was much further along in his career than Zac.  He was already at UF for a few years

I think he just said that he is comparing Zac to Florida TRob, not to Auburn TRob.

 

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Robinson began his coaching career in 2006 at Auburn under head coach Tommy Tuberville and defensive coordinator Will Muschamp as a defensive graduate assistant and staff assistant. He helped Auburn win back-to-back bowl games, the 2007 Cotton Bowl Classic following the 2006 season and 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl following the 2007 season.[7]

After two seasons at Auburn, Robinson took his first full-time position with Western Kentucky for one season before becoming cornerbacks coach at Southern Miss in 2009.[10] His former college head coach, Tommy Tuberville, hired Robinson to serve as defensive backs coach at Texas Tech in 2010.[11]

On January 2, 2011, the Florida Gators' new head coach, Will Muschamp, announced the hiring of Robinson as the Gators' defensive backs coach.

 

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At Houston, Etheridge mentored cornerbacks Marcus Jones and Damarion Williams, who thrived under his direction. Jones was named an All-American in 2020 at cornerback by Pro Football Focus (PFF) and was an All-American selection as a punt return specialist by the FWAA, CBS/247 Sports and the Phil Steele Magazine. Jones also was graded as one of the top-5 corners in 2020 by PFF. Under two seasons of Etheridge's tutelage, Williams blossomed into an all-conference player in 2020, starting 19 consecutive games for the Cougars.
 
“Zac Etheridge is a rising star in this profession and is a great addition to Coach Mason’s defense working with cornerbacks,” Harsin said. “He has done a fantastic job in a short period of time developing and recruiting talented players. As a former Auburn standout, Zac understands the rigors of competing at the highest level, and what is required to be an Auburn man.”
 
Etheridge played a key role in Houston's improvement on defense in 2020, as the Cougars finished fourth in the American Athletic Conference in total defense (398.5 yards per game). Houston's defense also saw improvements from 2019 to 2020 in passing yards allowed, third down conversion defense percentage and tackles for loss. 
 
This past December he was selected to the American Football Coaches Association 2021 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute. The prestigious program is aimed at identifying and developing premier, future leaders in the football coaching profession and is part of the AFCA Convention. 
 
“It is an honor to return to my alma mater as a member of Coach Harsin’s staff,” Etheridge said. “I firmly believe in his vision and I am excited to get to work.  Under his leadership, I have no doubt that our staff will develop our young men both on and off the field.  We will absolutely embody the championship mindset that Auburn deserves. Auburn and its people mean a great deal to me, and I am very thankful for this opportunity.  War Eagle!”
 
Prior to his arrival at Houston, Etheridge spent a season at the University of Louisiana, where he helped lead the Ragin Cajuns to a spot in both the Cure Bowl and the Sun Belt Conference Championship.
 
Etheridge spent two seasons at Western Carolina from 2016-17, where he started coaching the cornerbacks in 2016 before being elevated to a full-time position as an assistant coach with his focus switching to WCU’s outside linebackers in 2017.
 
His coaching career began as a graduate assistant coach at Penn State under head coach Bill O’Brien, followed by two years as a defensive graduate assistant at Georgia Tech where he worked closely with the secondary.
 

@ValleyTiger is right. It's an extremely similar trajectory. It's actually almost eerie.

1 season at Western Kentucky vs 2 seasons at Western Carolina
1 season at Southern Miss  vs 1 season at Louisiana
1 season at Texas tech vs 2 seasons at Houston
Hired by Florida vs hired by Auburn
 

 

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3 hours ago, W.E.D said:

He doesn't have close to the name recognition Carnell has.  No one outside of Auburn knows who he is

Who are Jules Montinar, Dennis Simmons, and Cortez Hankton? They are the WR coaches at UF, Oklahoma, and UGA respectively. Me not knowing them doesn’t determine their capabilities. The evaluations of Harsin’s hires starts in spring ball. 

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Also, whats with the overstatement on Etheridge's "inexperience"? Guy spent like 3 seasons as a GA at Penn State and Georgia Tech (one of those was under Bill O'Brien - an NFL coach), and then 3 seasons under Billy Napier (the guy everyone just recently wanted as HC) and Dana Holgorsen (a legitimate D1 head coach with success). Houston is a legitimate D1 program, not some divisional school. He also spent two seasons at Western Carolina.

That's 8 years of coaching in some capacity. Under some good head coaches. Guys get hired at this level with less experience than that all the time. We literally hired T-Will from HS as a GA, then promoted him to LB coach. 

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4 minutes ago, metafour said:

Guy spent like 3 seasons as a GA at Penn State and Georgia Tech (one of those was under Bill O'Brien - an NFL coach), and then 3 seasons under Billy Napier (the guy everyone just recently wanted as HC) and Dana Holgorsen (a legitimate D1 head coach with success).

That describes a dude who has more pedigree and exposure to high level mentorship than Gus does. Quite a bit more, actually. 

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7 minutes ago, metafour said:

Also, whats with the overstatement on Etheridge's "inexperience"? Guy spent like 3 seasons as a GA at Penn State and Georgia Tech (one of those was under Bill O'Brien - an NFL coach), and then 3 seasons under Billy Napier (the guy everyone just recently wanted as HC) and Dana Holgorsen (a legitimate D1 head coach with success). Houston is a legitimate D1 program, not some divisional school. He also spent two seasons at Western Carolina.

That's 8 years of coaching in some capacity. Under some good head coaches. Guys get hired at this level with less experience than that all the time. We literally hired T-Will from HS as a GA, then promoted him to LB coach. 

Completely agree with this post!!

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We have people talking about this as if he just stopped played two seasons ago and coached at his HS for one season.

It's three full seasons as a full-time assistant at legitimate D1 schools and more before that in other capacities. He's been exposed to multiple coaches all over the country and different philosophies.

That isn't inexperienced. Not when you're bringing him in to a situation where the DC is literally a DB guy himself.

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45 minutes ago, Gowebb11 said:

Who are Jules Montinar, Dennis Simmons, and Cortez Hankton? They are the WR coaches at UF, Oklahoma, and UGA respectively. Me not knowing them doesn’t determine their capabilities. The evaluations of Harsin’s hires starts in spring ball. 

That's not really the point. Carnell's name has helped him in recruiting vs just being young. That was the comparison thst Zac will be good liek CW bc he's young. 

He could but we don't know. 

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41 minutes ago, W.E.D said:

That's not really the point. Carnell's name has helped him in recruiting vs just being young. That was the comparison thst Zac will be good liek CW bc he's young. 

He could but we don't know. 

I agree with that. 

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One thing I took from the interview was Harsin's approach to the new hires. With ZE and Corn, Harsin knew the head coaches well, knowing the type of instruction they would be getting from the head coach, and later finding out from these coaches that they did well at those stops.  CBH knew what he was getting in these coaches, deeper down than what's shown on the surface.  Harsin is going to be special here.  He is very bright himself. 

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