JerryAU

1 hour ago, I_M4_AU said:

His domination was on its way out and was, I’m sure, part of his decision making.

His domination was progressively being taken over by Kirby Smart.  At the end of the day, trading one devil for another does Auburn no favors. 

5 hours ago, Sizzle said:

It definitely is. Some people trying to make this an Auburn vs. Alabama thing and that ain’t it. ESPN would love to show Auburn’s spring game but Auburn’s doing its own thing for better or worse 

I'd like to see what alternative is better than having the game streaming and on ESPN/SECN for anyone who chooses to watch it at their leisure.  Exposure is pretty high up on the scale when a program is working tirelessly to market their brand and sell their vision for the football program.  

And so far as I can see, there's still crickets from the Administration on this decision.  lol

Listen, I get why ESPN wouldn't want to put together a Vandy production, but ESPN has exclusive rights to the SEC and there's zero excuse to not stream Auburn's game.

The Auburn Administration, the SEC (Sankey) Freeze, Cohen should be raising hell over this snub.  Unless for whatever reason Auburn chose not to have it aired?  I'd think exposure and branding alone would be incentive enough to have ESPN do a live broadcast?  

8 minutes ago, Eagle-2 said:

OK then, what's your hypothesis for why the television network who's front office is full of Alabama graduates decided to omit Auburn?

Maybe they just couldn't find enough hotel rooms in Auburn in April.

I have no hypothesis; I'm frankly confused as to why Auburn's game is not aired. 

Georgia/Texas/Florida all get 4 teams aired.  Virginia/NoCarolina/Kentucky/Mississippi all get 2 teams, etc.

Is this the start of relegation?  Has anyone at Auburn made a statement (I may have missed it) or even mentioned the situation? 

1 minute ago, Eagle-2 said:

You think omission of the team that shares the same state as UAESPN had nothing to do with it?

I ain't buying it. ESPN has been honking Bamas Bobo for years.

They are airing 4 (FOUR) spring games from the state of Georgia for crying out loud.  UGA/GaTech/Kennesaw St/Ga Southern. 

But they chose to omit Auburn for the first time in forever all because we share a state with Alabama?   I ain't buying that.  

16 minutes ago, Eagle-2 said:

Why am I not surprised?

ESPN has been a major recruiting service for Alabama for nearly two decades.

Have you seen ESPN's list of spring games?  This has nothing to do with Alabama.    The fact that AL.com tried to gloss over it is hilarious. 

Every SEC team except Auburn, Vandy and aTm will be available in some shape or form.  

Edit:  Texas A&M will be televised on ESPN+/SECN on Sat April 20th at 2:00 pm.

I guess we'll see real soon if the plan many HC's have of culture, team spirit, patience, development, and loyalty to a program & coaching staff are still in existence or not.

Freeze has stated that at his core, he is about building relationships and forming personal bonds with his players.  He would ideally build a foundation at Auburn with talented high school players who take pride in wearing the O&B and who have the patience to accept the training and development he and his staff offer.  Kids that will accept training, wait their turn and commit to the process he has put in place for success both on and off the field.  

I wonder if that is even be obtainable in today's NIL/portal environment of college football? 

Kids have folks in their ears wanting $$ and agents are shopping these kids non-stop to the highest bidder.  Loyalty to a school is out the window, full ride scholarship is no longer considered a benefit and academics are rarely mentioned in the recruiting negotiations.  

https://www.al.com/sports/2024/03/alabama-a-day-set-for-espn-auburns-wont-have-live-broadcast.html

WTH?  Who made this decision, and why?

On 3/1/2024 at 8:37 AM, CoffeeTiger said:

You pay them $400,000 to stay. 

 

Probably best for him to transfer out of liberty even if he wasn't being paid. Liberty wasn't in the national conversation and had such a weak schedule it barely made the top 25 despite being undefeated. 

A talented guy would be better off at a bigger program with more exposure and better competition. 

LSU needs his skills after losing what will likely be two 1st round WR's and a Heisman QB. 

On 3/6/2024 at 4:15 PM, Son of A Tiger said:

Wow. This is interesting. I'm surprised he would share this. Says a lot about bama players. Hope ours aren't the same.

Nick Saban calls out Alabama players (msn.com)

Hugh has already said AU had a "me first" attitude problem last year and a "culture" problem. 

Now having a me first & cultural problem on a team that ended with a losing record (Auburn) and having one that took the NC winner to OT in the CFB Playoff (Bama) is probably on a whole different spectrum, but they are problems none-the-less.

47 minutes ago, SuperAUsome09 said:

UA = Under Achiever. 

Was a fad apparel that has overstayed it's welcome at Auburn.

Protect This House  >>> circa 2003

Click-Clack  >>> circa 2010

14 hours ago, mustache eagle said:

Uunder armor has had pushing 20 years to increase their profile such that it benefits Auburn beyond just the cash.  They didn’t.  

The truth of the matter is that UA has declined to the point of relative obscurity in sports equipment (shoes/cleats), they've failed to revolutionize any equipment of substance and offer an inferior product.  The stock shares Auburn acquired when the contract was executed is all but worthless and from outside appearances it looks like UA is removing themselves from college athletics altogether. 

I can't imagine why there are any serious negotiations with UA on the table, other than Auburn acting in good faith due to the long relationship.  You go with the best brand who offers competitive $$ and you market your brand accordingly & carry on with your business. 

20 hours ago, Mikey said:

You're not that much of an outlier. For instance, four years ago I would have been delighted with our recent recruiting class. My first thought this time was "How long will any of them stay here?". Kinda' spoils the fun that used to be college athletics.

If a fan is asking this question, then we sure know a booster who has ponied up multi-millions to OTV is asking the same dang question.

Money people are used to getting something for what they give.  Giving to an NIL collective to the tune of millions or even hundreds of thousands a year to pay kieds for the short term can't be very satisfying when the team fails to accomplish anything of significance.  I mean when you fork out million for temporary players and all you get are a few days/weeks of bragging rights because your team flipped or stole a recruit, what's the incentive to keep opening that wallet? 

1 hour ago, Chaotic_zx said:

These kids often do come from a single parent homes. In that they lack proper male leadership/guidance. A proper male role model. The three adults should know better and act proper. There are two kinds of trash talk. There is nothing wrong with the competitive type. After the game each side shakes hands only to try harder the next round. The mean-spirited type isn't healthy. These three adults showed the kids of all of the teams there(not just their own) that violence is acceptable. I don't care on bit that Cam played for Auburn in this regard. All three should be ashamed.

Grown men involved in kids' sports can bring out the worst in some people.  And 'errbody got to get that respect because This $#!t Personal. 

22 hours ago, aubiefifty said:

ok i screwed up. i go the 14th to get stitches removed.

I'm so glad to hear you're on the mend '50.  

Keep moving, get up and walk around the house every half-hour during the day then slowly progress to walking outdoors.  It takes time to build up your strength and energy, walking is the best thing for the healing process.  Not only does it clear your mind in a therapeutic way, but it also promotes the circulation needed for blood flow to heal internally. 

Please know a lot of folks on here have prayed for you and we're cheering for you to get back to your crazy old self.  😉

1 hour ago, DAG said:

Preaching time and patience. I hope some people around here caught that. 

I think people understand it's going to take time; having patience is the hard part. 

I think we (AU fans) are starved for a show of improvement right now.  We'd take losses a whole lot easier emotionally if we saw steady improvement on the field and from the coaching staff week to week and saw the team laying a solid foundation each week.  We didn't see that last year for a multitude of reasons, but it sounds like we're going to see it in '24 with more attention to detail and accountability from everyone. 

College football is constantly changing.  The roster today may not be the roster tomorrow; the SEC opponents last season aren't the same this season, the coaches and schemes last season won't be the same this season, etc.  Got to be able to change and evolve pretty dang quick these days. 

I'm always a little surprised how the fraternity of coaches actually get along and they are very good friends & comrades, regardless of who coaches where.  I forgot Freeze was NAIA and knew Debore through those channels.  And Freeze/Saban hooking up for a golf game is pretty cool as well, IMO.  

It's the "fans" aka fanatics that put the hatred and vitriol into sports, the internet compounded it tenfold. 

We've been thinking and praying for you '50.  Glad you're back, friend. 

23 hours ago, ScotsAU said:

Kind of my point. It isn’t just Auburn either. I keep using Bama here. But it is an easy example to pick on. Who have their OC’s and DC’a been since Smart and Kiffin? They haven’t had consistency there either if you actually look at the data. 

Bama OCs since Kiffin:

- Sark

- Daboll

-Locksley

- Sarkesian

-Obrien

-Rees

 

Auburn OCs since Kiffin at Bama:

- Lindsey

- Dillingham

- Morris

- Bobo

- Potato boy

- Montgomery

Same number of OCs.

For DC, we both have had 4 different coordinators over that same stretch. Auburn- Steele, Mason, Potato boy, Roberts. Bama- Pruitt, Lupoi, Golding, Steele

 

I had typed out a long response to this post.  Then I realized that if you can't see the glaring differences in these two programs in the last 2 decades, then no response of mine will sway your opinion.  

IMO, by Auburn standards we've gone through coaches like a carousel ride. 

It feels like we've had no consistency for nearly 10 yrs with the dozens of coordinators that have flown through the doors.  Lack of consistency and stability lead to the piss poor coaching and very mediocre W/L record Auburn has had.  Historically speaking, the last 5 yrs have been a roller coaster and it's shown on the field.  

It's like it's too much to ask that football be able to retain an offensive coordinator for 2 yrs straight around here.  

15 hours ago, cbo said:

Exactly right. Cam gives so much to the community. Not just his money, but his time. And he's one of the greatest QB's ever. But people like to take shots at him because he says what he feels (never anything too crazy) and wears funny hats. 

That hat is about to scream >>>>  GRYFFINDOR!

Maybe Bruce needed to focus solely on NIL at the time and even though the funds for the facility were donated or pledged, he just couldn't devote the time and attention needed to get the thing off the ground because the AU AD pretty much told him he needed to raise his own money for NIL for basketball. 

On 2/27/2024 at 10:22 AM, Dual-Threat Rigby said:

If Houston was willing to play this game while having much more attractiveness, potential, etc etc, I really can’t be mad if we have to play the same game 

Is Bruce the kind of guy that would force Auburn to play this game?  Will Bruce leverage his staying/leaving on forcing Auburn into a succession plan cementing his son as the next HC?  

OR is this discussion nothing more than message board folk having discussion? 

14 hours ago, Tigger1985 said:

Apparently it was one of the coaches brothers. The guy said Cam disrespected him or some bs.

Well now it is ATL, you can't disrespek 'cause >>This $#it Personal!