AUcivE09 582 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I searched and could not find a thread related directly to this, but..........with a pretty good team at ASU already (having a Sr QB I think with a veteran line) and the additions to MD and Oku, he could have a REALLY good year. If so, Arky has a lame duck coach and I think that team finishes 4th in the west. I have a bet with a coworker that CGM will be the head coach at Arky in 3 years (made the bet just before he left AU). What do you guys think the odds are that he is introduced as the HC at Arky this December/January? I am convinced given his ties in Arky, recruiting skills, kids like playing for him, and Arky loves to score points. The glove fits if you ask me. And yes......I meant for the heading to cause a stir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripe 5 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I addressed this in the Oku thread earlier. I think if the short term contract coach doesn't have a good year that it's very possible for4 CGM to get the job if he has a good year at ASU. could be why the Arky coach got such a short contract. Arky is keeping their options open. Is his QB the same QB as a few years ago when we played them? if so that's the QB that transferred from Tenn I think. Kid has good skills. I don't think Dyer is going to be cleared to play this year. but if he is I hope Mike has his act together and has gotten off the spice. Recap, Yes it's very possible for CGM to be the new HC at Arky in Dec/Jan time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilstein211345162940 0 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 there is somewhat of a riff at Arky with Malzahn though. There are a lot of people that like him, but there are also a lot of people under the impression that he won't be welcomed back there. Now after he wins the BCS championship with Arky Lite this season, things could change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,684 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Don't rule out Gus to Tennessee. They will be looking for a coach after Dooley is fired for going 4-8 or 5-7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnGrad97 37 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 With the talent Dooley has this year, going 4-8 or 5-7 might get him run out of town with torches and pitchforks. Gus would be a good hire for UT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird82 160 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 For some reason, I'm thinking UT will be better this year than folks think...they are waaaaaayyyyy off the radar screen, and that should worry some in the SEC Least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTUmike 79 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Malzahn has been pretty aggressively pursuing fundraising efforts for new facilities at Arkansas State and he has roots in the state. Also, there had to be some reason he took that job instead of some of the many others for which he was seriously considered. All that to say, we may be surprised at his stay at Ark State Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keesler 5,955 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 There are many folks within the Arkansas program that will never agree to have Gus as the HC of that team. First of all, they don't care for his offensive philosophy. Second, they don't care to bring in a coach that will surely divide the fanbase. I don't know who Arky will hire as the HC, whether they will hire within (PPetrino/JLSmith), or go for a guy with a year of HC experience (GMcGee), or if they'll go for a guy with a lot of experience (BDavis.) I imagine they'll throw a nice salary out to whomever they court for the job. Thanks to Bobby Petrino, they are under going renovations/upgrades in the athletic facilities, and the revenue stream is on the up-tick. They'll want someone who can recruit, and who can keep the momentum going in the right direction. It will be interesting to see what transpires over the next 6 months in their coaching search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUcivE09 582 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 I could definately see him pulling a Chris Peterson at Arky St. What were the reasons he left Arky in the first place? As far as the fans being divided ----- most, IMHO, are just sour grapes over our NC year with Arky fans just trying to trash anything AU or AU related - CGM would nail down their best recruiting class ever in year 1 and all would be forgiven. Also - yes, it is the same QB from the season they played us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeaauburn 21 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Should UT parts ways with D. Dooley I personally think they would target Bob Petrino as his replacement...it wouldn't come as a to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperNova 0 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I know some Arky fans and they don't want Malzahn as HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephant Tipper 430 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Gus should've had a V-8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednilla 5,439 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 For some reason, I'm thinking UT will be better this year than folks think...they are waaaaaayyyyy off the radar screen, and that should worry some in the SEC Least. I'm with this. Tennessee is my darkhorse pick to win the East. Bray is healthy, and Dooley has been there long enough to have things going the way he wants them to go. Combining a schedule that I think is weaker than UGA's (IMO, GA Tech>NC State, I don't see Alabama as better than us this year, and both play just one of the SEC West powers) with virtually the entire starting lineup returning will likely catapult the Vols to at least an 8 or 9 win season, if not better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keesler 5,955 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I know some Arky fans and they don't want Malzahn as HC. The Arky fans I know (one former BOT member), don't want Gus anywhere near their football program. Some may have a personal gripe or two with Gus, but most just don't care for his offensive philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98tiger1345162952 0 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I know some Arky fans and they don't want Malzahn as HC. The Arky fans I know (one former BOT member), don't want Gus anywhere near their football program. Some may have a personal gripe or two with Gus, but most just don't care for his offensive philosophy. An offensive philosophy that won a BCS title, produced a heisman winner, SEC title etc.... If Gus shows out at Arky St and Arkansas fails to bring him in then they are nuts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,974 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 gus will get either ark. tenn. or texas tech next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUcivE09 582 Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yeah - when your resume includes multiple records broken - SEC title - NC - and a Heisman winner ....... it is hard to argue. It is not like I was glad to see him go - it is just that I think this program has another good one at the helm. Winning is winning and Gus wins - the sour grapes will fade when Arky St out produces and recieves more attention than Arky this season. I could also see TN but something just tells me that Ark is in his blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,684 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 gus will get either ark. tenn. or texas tech next year. Best fit for him. IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperNova 0 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 gus will get either ark. tenn. or texas tech next year. Best fit for him. IMO. Gus would be the most logical Leach (Tubs) replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keesler 5,955 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 gus will get either ark. tenn. or texas tech next year. Best fit for him. IMO. I don't see him getting a top SEC gig like Arky or Tenn - but I can see him getting a shot at TTech to replace Tubbs. I think Tennesse would go after Bobby Petrino way before they'd take a chance on Malzhan. They've gone a decade without a competent coach (Fulmer/Kiffin/Dooley), why take another "chance" on a guy that hasn't proven he can win at a big time program? UT should want a proven HC that knows how to operate a multi-million dollar program and knows how to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,684 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 gus will get either ark. tenn. or texas tech next year. Best fit for him. IMO. I don't see him getting a top SEC gig like Arky or Tenn - but I can see him getting a shot at TTech to replace Tubbs. I think Tennesse would go after Bobby Petrino way before they'd take a chance on Malzhan. They've gone a decade without a competent coach, why take another "chance" on a guy that hasn't proven he can win at a big time program? UT should want a proven HC that knows how to operate a multi-million dollar program and knows how to win. IMO Arky and Tennessee are not top SEC gigs. They are second teir SEC gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98tiger1345162952 0 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 gus will get either ark. tenn. or texas tech next year. Best fit for him. IMO. I don't see him getting a top SEC gig like Arky or Tenn - but I can see him getting a shot at TTech to replace Tubbs. I think Tennesse would go after Bobby Petrino way before they'd take a chance on Malzhan. They've gone a decade without a competent coach (Fulmer/Kiffin/Dooley), why take another "chance" on a guy that hasn't proven he can win at a big time program? UT should want a proven HC that knows how to operate a multi-million dollar program and knows how to win. Petrino may wound up ttech before Malzahn - the publicity nightmare of Bobby @ Tennessee would be too much IMO....I really don't see any major school touching Petrino for a few years. I think Dooley may buy himself another year with a 9-3 season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keesler 5,955 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 gus will get either ark. tenn. or texas tech next year. Best fit for him. IMO. I don't see him getting a top SEC gig like Arky or Tenn - but I can see him getting a shot at TTech to replace Tubbs. I think Tennesse would go after Bobby Petrino way before they'd take a chance on Malzhan. They've gone a decade without a competent coach, why take another "chance" on a guy that hasn't proven he can win at a big time program? UT should want a proven HC that knows how to operate a multi-million dollar program and knows how to win. IMO Arky and Tennessee are not top SEC gigs. They are second teir SEC gigs. Referencing Stewart Mandel's article yesterday on the hierarchy of college coaching jobs, Arky & UT aren't the "Kings" (neither is Auburn), but they aren't the Peasants either. They are both somewhere in between the Barons & Knights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednilla 5,439 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Yeah - when your resume includes multiple records broken - SEC title - NC - and a Heisman winner ....... it is hard to argue. It is not like I was glad to see him go - it is just that I think this program has another good one at the helm. Winning is winning and Gus wins - the sour grapes will fade when Arky St out produces and recieves more attention than Arky this season. I could also see TN but something just tells me that Ark is in his blood. gus will get either ark. tenn. or texas tech next year. Best fit for him. IMO. I don't see him getting a top SEC gig like Arky or Tenn - but I can see him getting a shot at TTech to replace Tubbs. I think Tennesse would go after Bobby Petrino way before they'd take a chance on Malzhan. They've gone a decade without a competent coach, why take another "chance" on a guy that hasn't proven he can win at a big time program? UT should want a proven HC that knows how to operate a multi-million dollar program and knows how to win. IMO Arky and Tennessee are not top SEC gigs. They are second teir SEC gigs. I can see Tennessee being a top SEC gig. They haven't been that good for a while now, but they did win a BCS National Championship, and in 04 the only SEC team they lost to was us, so they've still had some good years, and there's a lot of tradition in Knoxville (they are higher on the all time wins list than we are). No, it's not a top team right now, but a top gig, because of the potential and the built in fan base? Yeah, I'd probably say so. Arkansas is second tier though. They are at the top of the second tier, sure, but you simply can't be in the top when you haven't even won a conference championship. All six traditional powers have won at least 2 SEC Championships since 92, when the conference expanded to 12 teams to add the conference championship game. Arkansas (2), Mississippi State(1), and South Carolina (1) are the only other teams to even represent their division in the SECCG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 If Arky State has a strong showing this year, those little piggies for F'ville may come calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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