General coaching hire discussion (your random tossed out name is probably merged here)

[Austintxtiger 0]

Whoa!!!! What a nutcase! Please tell me he is banned permanently. That's almost call the cops material.

[Austintxtiger 0]

not sure if he has been mentioned but how bout John Chavis the chief

I'd be down for giving chavis his head coaching shot.

[WarEagle10 77]

not sure if he has been mentioned but how bout John Chavis the chief

Solid DC, but never been a HC. I don't remember seeing his name, but so many have been mentioned. Good name, but I think there are better candidates that we could realistically get.

[DyeHardAllTheWay 0]

not sure if he has been mentioned but how bout John Chavis the chief

I'd be down for giving chavis his head coaching shot.

No. Instead, I'd make him the richest coordinator at Auburn. We have the money to hire him as DC.

[Austintxtiger 0]

not sure if he has been mentioned but how bout John Chavis the chief

I'd be down for giving chavis his head coaching shot.

No. Instead, I'd make him the richest coordinator at Auburn. We have the money to hire him as DC.

I'm down for that too.

[tigerjeffm 0]

I don't know who we will hire, but this time it HAS to be a PROVEN winner. It has to be a head coach we KNOW can and will win.

[wareagle2244 0]

I don't want BP. He's the furthest thing from what Auburn needs especially in a time like this. They need a leader especailly after the season they have had, they need a leader that can turn them around. I'm all for Gus especially because we are in need big time of an offensive minded coach that can really coach up a quarterback. We need someone that has proven to have good morals, not someone that has a track record of letting down the players. This is just my opinion but I would love more than anyone to get back to winning but I also want to do it the right way with a coach that can turn this program back in the right direction for the right reasons and long run.

[TitanTiger 20,510]

I don't want BP. He's the furthest thing from what Auburn needs especially in a time like this. They need a leader especailly after the season they have had, they need a leader that can turn them around. I'm all for Gus especially because we are in need big time of an offensive minded coach that can really coach up a quarterback. We need someone that has proven to have good morals, not someone that has a track record of letting down the players. This is just my opinion but I would love more than anyone to get back to winning but I also want to do it the right way with a coach that can turn this program back in the right direction for the right reasons and long run.

What they need is a swift kick in the ass. They need an exacting teacher of the game that will demand attention to detail and get the best out of them.

[DyeHardAllTheWay 0]

Hire Petrino for about 3 million a year, then bring in Chavis as DC for about 1 million.

[AUgrad00 7]

If this board continues with loser coaches like Jim Leavitt lets just bleeping hire Mike Leach. He has won as many championships as Petrino some but less baggage and he would throw it 60 times a game. My kind of offense.

Now get an NFL @ss.

[fourthvision 0]

how about Mike Gundy? Proven winner, no NCAA issues (Dez Bryant doesn't count), scores points, and we know he's a MAN

[AUgrad00 7]

Here - take you choice

School Conference Head coach First season Offensive coordinator(s) Defensive coordinator(s)

Boston College Eagles ACC Frank Spaziani 2009 Doug Martin Bill McGovern

Clemson Tigers ACC Dabo Swinney 2008 Chad Morris Marion Hobby / Brent Venables

Duke Blue Devils ACC David Cutcliffe 2008 Matt Luke / Kurt Roper Jim Knowles

Florida State Seminoles ACC Jimbo Fisher 2010 James Coley Mark Stoops

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ACC Paul Johnson 2008 Paul Johnson Charles Kelly }

Maryland Terrapins ACC Randy Edsall 2011 Mike Locksley Brian Stewart

Miami Hurricanes ACC Al Golden 2011 Jedd Fisch Mark D'Onofrio

North Carolina Tar Heels ACC Larry Fedora 2012 Blake Anderson Dan Disch

NC State Wolfpack ACC Tom O'Brien 2007 Dana Bible Mike Archer

Virginia Cavaliers ACC Mike London 2010 Bill Lazor Jim Reid

Virginia Tech Hokies ACC Frank Beamer 1987 Bryan Stinespring Bud Foster

Wake Forest Demon Deacons ACC Jim Grobe 2001 Steed Lobotzke Brian Knorr

Baylor Bears Big 12 Art Briles 2008 Philip Montgomery Phil Bennett

Iowa State Cyclones Big 12 Paul Rhoads 2009 Courtney Messingham Wally Burnham

Kansas Jayhawks Big 12 Charlie Weis 2012 Vacant Dave Campo

Kansas State Wildcats Big 12 Bill Snyder 2009[N 1] Dana Dimel / Del Miller Tom Hayes

Oklahoma Sooners Big 12 Bob Stoops 1999 Josh Heupel / Jay Norvell Mike Stoops

Oklahoma State Cowboys Big 12 Mike Gundy 2005 Todd Monken Bill Young

TCU Horned Frogs Big 12 Gary Patterson 2000 Jarrett Anderson Dick Bumpas

Texas Longhorns Big 12 Mack Brown 1998 Bryan Harsin / Major Applewhite Manny Diaz

Texas Tech Red Raiders Big 12 Tommy Tuberville 2010 Neal Brown Art Kaufman

West Virginia Mountaineers Big 12 Dana Holgorsen 2011 Shannon Dawson Joe DeForest

Cincinnati Bearcats Big East Butch Jones 2010 Mike Bajakian Jon Jancek

Connecticut Huskies Big East Paul Pasqualoni 2011 George DeLeone Don Brown

Louisville Cardinals Big East Charlie Strong 2010 Shawn Watson Vance Bedford

Pittsburgh Panthers Big East Paul Chryst 2012 Joe Rudolph Dave Huxtable

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Big East Kyle Flood 2012 Dave Brock Robb Smith

South Florida Bulls Big East Skip Holtz 2010 Todd Fitch Chris Cosh

Syracuse Orange Big East Doug Marrone 2009 Nathaniel Hackett Scott Shafer

Temple Owls Big East Steve Addazio 2011 Ryan Day / Matt Rhule Chuck Heater

Illinois Fighting Illini Big Ten Tim Beckman 2012 Chris Beatty / Billy Gonzales Tim Banks

Indiana Hoosiers Big Ten Kevin Wilson 2011 Seth Littrell Mike Ekeler / Doug Mallory

Iowa Hawkeyes Big Ten Kirk Ferentz 1999 Greg Davis Phil Parker

Michigan Wolverines Big Ten Brady Hoke 2011 Al Borges Greg Mattison

Michigan State Spartans Big Ten Mark Dantonio 2007 Dan Roushar Pat Narduzzi

Minnesota Golden Gophers Big Ten Jerry Kill 2011 Matt Limegrover Tracy Claeys

Nebraska Cornhuskers Big Ten Bo Pelini 2008 Tim Beck John Papuchis

Northwestern Wildcats Big Ten Pat Fitzgerald 2006 Mick McCall Mike Hankwitz

Ohio State Buckeyes Big Ten Urban Meyer 2012 Tom Herman / Ed Warriner Luke Fickell / Everett Withers

Penn State Nittany Lions Big Ten Bill O'Brien 2012 Vacant Ted Roof

Purdue Boilermakers Big Ten Danny Hope 2009 Gary Nord Tim Tibesar

Wisconsin Badgers Big Ten Bret Bielema 2006 Matt Canada Chris Ash / Charlie Partridge

East Carolina Pirates C-USA Ruffin McNeil 2010 Lincoln Riley Brian Mitchell

Houston Cougars C-USA Tony Levine 2012 Mike Nesbitt Jamie Bryant

Marshall Thundering Herd C-USA Doc Holliday 2010 Bill Legg / Tony Petersen Chris Rippon

Memphis Tigers C-USA Justin Fuente 2012 Darrell Dickey Barry Odom

Rice Owls C-USA David Bailiff 2007 John Regan Craig Naviar

SMU Mustangs C-USA June Jones 2008 Jason Phillips Tom Mason

Southern Miss Golden Eagles C-USA Ellis Johnson 2012 Rickey Bustle Tommy West

Tulane Green Wave C-USA Curtis Johnson 2012 Eric Price Jon Sumrall / Lionel Washington

Tulsa Golden Hurricane C-USA Bill Blankenship 2011 Greg Peterson Brent Guy

UAB Blazers C-USA Garrick McGee 2012 Jeff Brohm Reggie Johnson

UCF Knights C-USA George O'Leary 2004 Charlie Taaffe Jim Fleming

UTEP Miners C-USA Mike Price 2004 Bob Connelly / Aaron Price Andre Patterson

Army Black Knights Independent Rich Ellerson 2009 Ian Shields Payam Saadat / Chris Smeland

BYU Cougars Independent Bronco Mendenhall 2005 Brandon Doman Bronco Mendenhall

Navy Midshipmen Independent Ken Niumatalolo 2007 Ivin Jasper Buddy Green

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Independent Brian Kelly 2010 Chuck Martin Bob Diaco

Akron Zips MAC Terry Bowden 2012 Vacant Chuck Amato

Ball State Cardinals MAC Pete Lembo 2011 Rich Skorsky Jay Bateman

Bowling Green Falcons MAC Dave Clawson 2009 Warren Ruggiero Mike Elko / Shannon Morrison

Buffalo Bulls MAC Jeff Quinn 2010 Alex Wood Lou Tepper

Central Michigan Chippewas MAC Dan Enos 2010 Mike Cummings Joe Tumpkin

Eastern Michigan Eagles MAC Ron English 2009 Ken Karcher Phil Snow

Kent State Golden Flashes MAC Darrell Hazell 2011 Brian Rock Jon Heacock

Massachusetts Minutemen MAC Charley Molnar 2012 Mike Kruczek Phil Elmassian

Miami RedHawks MAC Don Treadwell 2011 John Klacik Jay Peterson

NIU Huskies MAC Dave Doeren 2011 Mike Dunbar Ryan Nielsen / Jay Niemann

Ohio Bobcats MAC Frank Solich 2005 Tim Albin Jimmy Burrow

Toledo Rockets MAC Matt Campbell 2012 Vacant Tom Matukewicz

Western Michigan Broncos MAC Bill Cubit 2005 Bill Cubit / Ryan Cubit Rich Nagy

Air Force Falcons Mountain West Troy Calhoun 2007 Clay Hendrix Steve Russ / Charlton Warren

Boise State Broncos Mountain West Chris Petersen 2006 Robert Prince Pete Kwiatkowski

Colorado State Rams Mountain West Jim McElwain 2012 Dave Baldwin Marty English / Al Simmons

Fresno State Bulldogs Mountain West Tim DeRuyter 2012 Dave Schramm Nick Toth

Hawaiʻi Warriors Mountain West Norm Chow 2012 Tommy Lee Thom Kaumeyer

Nevada Wolf Pack Mountain West Chris Ault 2004[N 2] Nick Rolovich Mike Bradeson

New Mexico Lobos Mountain West Bob Davie 2012 Bob DeBesse Jeff Mills

San Diego State Aztecs Mountain West Rocky Long 2011 Andy Ludwig Rocky Long

UNLV Rebels Mountain West Bobby Hauck 2010 Brent Myers James Williams

Wyoming Cowboys Mountain West Dave Christensen 2009 Gregg Brandon Chris Tormey

Arizona Wildcats Pac-12 Rich Rodriguez 2012 Calvin Magee / Rod Smith Jeff Casteel

Arizona State Sun Devils Pac-12 Todd Graham 2012 Mike Norvell Paul Randolph / Ron West

California Golden Bears Pac-12 Jeff Tedford 2002 Jim Michalczik Clancy Pendergast

Colorado Buffaloes Pac-12 Jon Embree 2011 Eric Bieniemy Greg Brown

Oregon Ducks Pac-12 Chip Kelly 2009 Mark Helfrich Nick Aliotti

Oregon State Beavers Pac-12 Mike Riley 2003 Danny Langsdorf Mark Banker

Stanford Cardinal Pac-12 David Shaw 2011 Pep Hamilton Derek Mason

UCLA Bruins Pac-12 Jim L. Mora 2012 Noel Mazzone Lou Spanos

USC Trojans Pac-12 Lane Kiffin 2010 Kennedy Pola Monte Kiffin

Utah Utes Pac-12 Kyle Whittingham 2005 Brian Johnson Kalani Sitake

Washington Huskies Pac-12 Steve Sarkisian 2009 Eric Kiesau Justin Wilcox

Washington State Cougars Pac-12 Mike Leach 2012 Vacant Mike Breske

Alabama Crimson Tide SEC Nick Saban 2007 Doug Nussmeier Kirby Smart

Arkansas Razorbacks SEC John L. Smith 2012 Paul Petrino Paul Haynes

Auburn Tigers SEC Gene Chizik 2009 Scot Loeffler Brian VanGorder

Florida Gators SEC Will Muschamp 2011 Brent Pease Dan Quinn

Georgia Bulldogs SEC Mark Richt 2001 Mike Bobo Todd Grantham

Kentucky Wildcats SEC Joker Phillips 2010 Randy Sanders Rick Minter

LSU Tigers SEC Les Miles 2005 Greg Studrawa John Chavis

Ole Miss Rebels SEC Hugh Freeze 2012 Matt Luke / Dan Werner Wesley McGriff / Dave Wommack

Mississippi State Bulldogs SEC Dan Mullen 2009 Les Koenning Geoff Collins / Chris Wilson

Missouri Tigers SEC Gary Pinkel 2001 Dave Yost Dave Steckel

Tennessee Volunteers SEC Derek Dooley 2010 Jim Chaney Sal Sunseri

Texas A&M Aggies SEC Kevin Sumlin 2012 Kliff Kingsbury Mark Snyder / Marcel Yates

South Carolina Gamecocks SEC Steve Spurrier 2005 Steve Spurrier Lorenzo Ward

Vanderbilt Commodores SEC James Franklin 2011 John Donovan Bob Shoop

Arkansas State Red Wolves Sun Belt Gus Malzahn 2012 Rhett Lashlee John Thompson

Florida Atlantic Owls Sun Belt Carl Pelini 2012 Brian Wright Pete Rekstis

Florida International Golden Panthers Sun Belt Mario Cristobal 2007 Tim Cramsey Todd Orlando

Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Sun Belt Mark Hudspeth 2011 Jay Johnson Greg Stewart

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Sun Belt Todd Berry 2010 Steve Farmer Troy Reffett

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Sun Belt Rick Stockstill 2006 Willie Simmons Steve Ellis / Tyrone Nix

North Texas Mean Green Sun Belt Dan McCarney 2011 Mike Canales John Skladany

South Alabama Jaguars Sun Belt Joey Jones 2009[N 3] Robert Matthews Bill Clark

Troy Trojans Sun Belt Larry Blakeney 1991 Kenny Edenfield Jeremy Rowell

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Sun Belt Willie Taggart 2010 Vacant Lance Guidry

Idaho Vandals WAC Vacant 2013 Jason Gesser Mark Criner

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs WAC Sonny Dykes 2010 Tony Franklin Tommy Spangler

New Mexico State Aggies WAC DeWayne Walker 2009 Jerry McManus David Elson

San José State Spartans WAC Mike MacIntyre 2010 Tim Landis Kent Baer

Texas State Bobcats WAC Dennis Franchione 2011[N 4] Mike Schultz / Jeff Conway Craig Naivar

Utah State Aggies WAC Gary Andersen 2009 Matt Wells Dave Aranda

UTSA Roadrunners WAC Larry Coker 2011[N 5] Kevin Brown Neal Neathery

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My vote is NONE of those.

[miska_maniac 0]

Who I don't like:

Kirby Smart - Holds DC title under Saban in name only. Really just coaches Safeties. Is 36 years old. Has never been a real coordinator because Saban is the true DC. So never a HC, never a coordinator.

James Franklin - He is recruiting well for Vandy. But his offensive numbers are below what you expect. Play calling has been very suspect. 6 games into the year Vandy was dead last in NCAA in 3rd down conversion %.

Art Briles - Great offense when they had RG3. Nothing special in the wins and losses column without him. 3 losing seasons out of 5 at Baylor including this season.

Willie Taggart - Young (36?) coach with a 14-17 record. Need to see a lot more out of him before I would consider him. Need to see him coach his own recruits.

Jimbo Fisher - Some like him because he has AU connections. I see a coach whose best completed season was 10-4. This season his team is failing to meet expectations again with a bad loss to NC State.

Who I like:

Garry Patterson - TCU won 10 games or more 8 times out of 11 seasons. This guy is a winner.

Bobby Petrino - One of the best offensive minds in football. Resurrected Louisville and dominated the Big East. Two 10 win seasons out of 4 years at Arkansas. Arkansas. Success on the field would lead to strong recruiting.

Butch Jones - In a direct showdown with Louisville, the Cinci offense got the best of the Charlie Strong defense. They lost in OT but they scored 30 in regulation.

Charlie Strong - I'm luke warm on him to be honest. I think AU would have consistent top 20 - 25 ranked defenses under Strong. But he would be very dependent on having a top offensive coordinator to take up the slack. But I think he would bring in a lot of talent. A step above Tubs but not where I want AU to be.

Who I want to know more about:

John Chavis - One of the best defensive minds in football. Is he HC material?

Larry Fedora - Impressive at Southern Miss. UNC is off to a wacky season but Fedora inherited a lot of issues. Is he the mastermind of that offense or is it OC Blake Anderson?

I see your point on Strong and agree he would have to have very good OCs at AU to get us to the elite. He reminds me of an Afro-Am. Dye.

Kirby calls the defense on gamedays. Saban is very involved with the game plan and obviously has input at key times during a game. But they aren't paying Smart $750k because he takes orders well.

That maybe,but I want someone with a modicum of HC experience and not involved with a program I know cheats in recruiting. bama may get a way with it for a while, but we would be nailed swiftly & harshly.

I think you may be forgetting something here. Who would know most of all how Alabama has been cheating the last few years to get just about major defensive recruit and many big time offensive recruits over the last few years though Auburn and LSU have gotten their fair share lately. Kirby Smart makes close to a million dollars and he is the one that comes up with the game plan. He also is a flat out expert with technique and fundamentals.

The one person that would know for sure if Saban and Bama have been cheating and exactly how they have been doing it, that would be Kirby Smart. Therefore, you should clam down over Kirby Smart bringing probation to Auburn. Alabama is not going to say anything with Smart knowing what he would know. He would bust it wide open in return.

The hiring of Kirby Smart is a genius idea for Auburn but I doubt it'll happen. Too many people have a bias against Alabama coaches. I am not saying I like UA by any stretch of the imagination, but Kirby Smart would be a big time hire. That would be a great move forward for our program though he wouldn't coach here either if Jacobs and his cronies are still here.

[leglessdan 1,934]

Hire Petrino for about 3 million a year, then bring in Chavis as DC for about 1 million.

This just might be crazy enough to work

[AUgrad00 7]

Who I don't like:

Kirby Smart - Holds DC title under Saban in name only. Really just coaches Safeties. Is 36 years old. Has never been a real coordinator because Saban is the true DC. So never a HC, never a coordinator.

James Franklin - He is recruiting well for Vandy. But his offensive numbers are below what you expect. Play calling has been very suspect. 6 games into the year Vandy was dead last in NCAA in 3rd down conversion %.

Art Briles - Great offense when they had RG3. Nothing special in the wins and losses column without him. 3 losing seasons out of 5 at Baylor including this season.

Willie Taggart - Young (36?) coach with a 14-17 record. Need to see a lot more out of him before I would consider him. Need to see him coach his own recruits.

Jimbo Fisher - Some like him because he has AU connections. I see a coach whose best completed season was 10-4. This season his team is failing to meet expectations again with a bad loss to NC State.

Who I like:

Garry Patterson - TCU won 10 games or more 8 times out of 11 seasons. This guy is a winner.

Bobby Petrino - One of the best offensive minds in football. Resurrected Louisville and dominated the Big East. Two 10 win seasons out of 4 years at Arkansas. Arkansas. Success on the field would lead to strong recruiting.

Butch Jones - In a direct showdown with Louisville, the Cinci offense got the best of the Charlie Strong defense. They lost in OT but they scored 30 in regulation.

Charlie Strong - I'm luke warm on him to be honest. I think AU would have consistent top 20 - 25 ranked defenses under Strong. But he would be very dependent on having a top offensive coordinator to take up the slack. But I think he would bring in a lot of talent. A step above Tubs but not where I want AU to be.

Who I want to know more about:

John Chavis - One of the best defensive minds in football. Is he HC material?

Larry Fedora - Impressive at Southern Miss. UNC is off to a wacky season but Fedora inherited a lot of issues. Is he the mastermind of that offense or is it OC Blake Anderson?

I see your point on Strong and agree he would have to have very good OCs at AU to get us to the elite. He reminds me of an Afro-Am. Dye.

Kirby calls the defense on gamedays. Saban is very involved with the game plan and obviously has input at key times during a game. But they aren't paying Smart $750k because he takes orders well.

That maybe,but I want someone with a modicum of HC experience and not involved with a program I know cheats in recruiting. bama may get a way with it for a while, but we would be nailed swiftly & harshly.

I think you may be forgetting something here. Who would know most of all how Alabama has been cheating the last few years to get just about major defensive recruit and many big time offensive recruits over the last few years though Auburn and LSU have gotten their fair share lately. Kirby Smart makes close to a million dollars and he is the one that comes up with the game plan. He also is a flat out expert with technique and fundamentals.

The one person that would know for sure if Saban and Bama have been cheating and exactly how they have been doing it, that would be Kirby Smart. Therefore, you should clam down over Kirby Smart bringing probation to Auburn. Alabama is not going to say anything with Smart knowing what he would know. He would bust it wide open in return.

The hiring of Kirby Smart is a genius idea for Auburn but I doubt it'll happen. Too many people have a bias against Alabama coaches. I am not saying I like UA by any stretch of the imagination, but Kirby Smart would be a big time hire. That would be a great move forward for our program though he wouldn't coach here either if Jacobs and his cronies are still here.

Again Kirby Smart has never been a head coach and never won anything. We dont need to hire based on potential we need to hire based on proven. Potential got Auburn a national title thanks to #2 but unproven also got us 1-7.

Why does AU have to settle?? Alabama is paying Saban what 5 mil a year. Im sure they are getting a great return on their investment. Back up the damn brinks truck and hire a real coach.

[miska_maniac 0]

Who I don't like:

Kirby Smart - Holds DC title under Saban in name only. Really just coaches Safeties. Is 36 years old. Has never been a real coordinator because Saban is the true DC. So never a HC, never a coordinator.

James Franklin - He is recruiting well for Vandy. But his offensive numbers are below what you expect. Play calling has been very suspect. 6 games into the year Vandy was dead last in NCAA in 3rd down conversion %.

Art Briles - Great offense when they had RG3. Nothing special in the wins and losses column without him. 3 losing seasons out of 5 at Baylor including this season.

Willie Taggart - Young (36?) coach with a 14-17 record. Need to see a lot more out of him before I would consider him. Need to see him coach his own recruits.

Jimbo Fisher - Some like him because he has AU connections. I see a coach whose best completed season was 10-4. This season his team is failing to meet expectations again with a bad loss to NC State.

Who I like:

Garry Patterson - TCU won 10 games or more 8 times out of 11 seasons. This guy is a winner.

Bobby Petrino - One of the best offensive minds in football. Resurrected Louisville and dominated the Big East. Two 10 win seasons out of 4 years at Arkansas. Arkansas. Success on the field would lead to strong recruiting.

Butch Jones - In a direct showdown with Louisville, the Cinci offense got the best of the Charlie Strong defense. They lost in OT but they scored 30 in regulation.

Charlie Strong - I'm luke warm on him to be honest. I think AU would have consistent top 20 - 25 ranked defenses under Strong. But he would be very dependent on having a top offensive coordinator to take up the slack. But I think he would bring in a lot of talent. A step above Tubs but not where I want AU to be.

Who I want to know more about:

John Chavis - One of the best defensive minds in football. Is he HC material?

Larry Fedora - Impressive at Southern Miss. UNC is off to a wacky season but Fedora inherited a lot of issues. Is he the mastermind of that offense or is it OC Blake Anderson?

I see your point on Strong and agree he would have to have very good OCs at AU to get us to the elite. He reminds me of an Afro-Am. Dye.

Kirby calls the defense on gamedays. Saban is very involved with the game plan and obviously has input at key times during a game. But they aren't paying Smart $750k because he takes orders well.

That maybe,but I want someone with a modicum of HC experience and not involved with a program I know cheats in recruiting. bama may get a way with it for a while, but we would be nailed swiftly & harshly.

I think you may be forgetting something here. Who would know most of all how Alabama has been cheating the last few years to get just about major defensive recruit and many big time offensive recruits over the last few years though Auburn and LSU have gotten their fair share lately. Kirby Smart makes close to a million dollars and he is the one that comes up with the game plan. He also is a flat out expert with technique and fundamentals.

The one person that would know for sure if Saban and Bama have been cheating and exactly how they have been doing it, that would be Kirby Smart. Therefore, you should clam down over Kirby Smart bringing probation to Auburn. Alabama is not going to say anything with Smart knowing what he would know. He would bust it wide open in return.

The hiring of Kirby Smart is a genius idea for Auburn but I doubt it'll happen. Too many people have a bias against Alabama coaches. I am not saying I like UA by any stretch of the imagination, but Kirby Smart would be a big time hire. That would be a great move forward for our program though he wouldn't coach here either if Jacobs and his cronies are still here.

Again Kirby Smart has never been a head coach and never won anything. We dont need to hire based on potential we need to hire based on proven. Potential got Auburn a national title thanks to #2 but unproven also got us 1-7.

Why does AU have to settle?? Alabama is paying Saban what 5 mil a year. Im sure they are getting a great return on their investment. Back up the damn brinks truck and hire a real coach.

Potential did not get us a national title I'd Give more credit to Malzahn and Tracey Rocker Personally. Regardless, Chizik was proven already at Iowa St. He simply wasn't proven in a good way. So far, the defensive coordinators under Saban have done quite well from what I can tell. Anyhow, the experience factor is a much better argument than the probation argument. I don't see Kirby Smart as settling, but then again I get how many may not see him as a home run hire.

I'm with you on being willing to shell out the big bucks to get a major coaching hire. We have consistently been getting some big time assistants, I'm not sure why we couldn't do the same thing with a big time head coach. They're out there. We just have to get them with an argument they can't refuse. That way they could be part of the family. And a man who doesn't spend time with his family, isn't a man at all.

[wareagle2244 0]

Does noone really want to keep BVG either? He seems to be pulling in a heck of a defensive recruiting class and although the defense hasn't been near good they're very young and BVG has definitely proven himself in this league before.

[tigerclaw78 0]

Who I don't like:

Kirby Smart - Holds DC title under Saban in name only. Really just coaches Safeties. Is 36 years old. Has never been a real coordinator because Saban is the true DC. So never a HC, never a coordinator.

James Franklin - He is recruiting well for Vandy. But his offensive numbers are below what you expect. Play calling has been very suspect. 6 games into the year Vandy was dead last in NCAA in 3rd down conversion %.

Art Briles - Great offense when they had RG3. Nothing special in the wins and losses column without him. 3 losing seasons out of 5 at Baylor including this season.

Willie Taggart - Young (36?) coach with a 14-17 record. Need to see a lot more out of him before I would consider him. Need to see him coach his own recruits.

Jimbo Fisher - Some like him because he has AU connections. I see a coach whose best completed season was 10-4. This season his team is failing to meet expectations again with a bad loss to NC State.

Who I like:

Garry Patterson - TCU won 10 games or more 8 times out of 11 seasons. This guy is a winner.

Bobby Petrino - One of the best offensive minds in football. Resurrected Louisville and dominated the Big East. Two 10 win seasons out of 4 years at Arkansas. Arkansas. Success on the field would lead to strong recruiting.

Butch Jones - In a direct showdown with Louisville, the Cinci offense got the best of the Charlie Strong defense. They lost in OT but they scored 30 in regulation.

Charlie Strong - I'm luke warm on him to be honest. I think AU would have consistent top 20 - 25 ranked defenses under Strong. But he would be very dependent on having a top offensive coordinator to take up the slack. But I think he would bring in a lot of talent. A step above Tubs but not where I want AU to be.

Who I want to know more about:

John Chavis - One of the best defensive minds in football. Is he HC material?

Larry Fedora - Impressive at Southern Miss. UNC is off to a wacky season but Fedora inherited a lot of issues. Is he the mastermind of that offense or is it OC Blake Anderson?

I see your point on Strong and agree he would have to have very good OCs at AU to get us to the elite. He reminds me of an Afro-Am. Dye.

Kirby calls the defense on gamedays. Saban is very involved with the game plan and obviously has input at key times during a game. But they aren't paying Smart $750k because he takes orders well.

That maybe,but I want someone with a modicum of HC experience and not involved with a program I know cheats in recruiting. bama may get a way with it for a while, but we would be nailed swiftly & harshly.

I think you may be forgetting something here. Who would know most of all how Alabama has been cheating the last few years to get just about major defensive recruit and many big time offensive recruits over the last few years though Auburn and LSU have gotten their fair share lately. Kirby Smart makes close to a million dollars and he is the one that comes up with the game plan. He also is a flat out expert with technique and fundamentals.

The one person that would know for sure if Saban and Bama have been cheating and exactly how they have been doing it, that would be Kirby Smart. Therefore, you should clam down over Kirby Smart bringing probation to Auburn. Alabama is not going to say anything with Smart knowing what he would know. He would bust it wide open in return.

The hiring of Kirby Smart is a genius idea for Auburn but I doubt it'll happen. Too many people have a bias against Alabama coaches. I am not saying I like UA by any stretch of the imagination, but Kirby Smart would be a big time hire. That would be a great move forward for our program though he wouldn't coach here either if Jacobs and his cronies are still here.

Again Kirby Smart has never been a head coach and never won anything. We dont need to hire based on potential we need to hire based on proven. Potential got Auburn a national title thanks to #2 but unproven also got us 1-7.

Why does AU have to settle?? Alabama is paying Saban what 5 mil a year. Im sure they are getting a great return on their investment. Back up the damn brinks truck and hire a real coach.

I totally agree Grad!! I don't see many that fit that criteria. If we do end up going a step down from great I vote Chris Peterson, Boise State. He may not be a "home run hire" but I believe he would be successful in the SEC. He just signed a new contract but hey, we would already be spening a small fortune anyway. Just buy his contract out bring him on in. Just my opinion...

[ALTiger 16]

Charlie Strong - HC

LSU DBs Coach as DC or Tracy Rocker as DC

Loeffler as OC

[Austintxtiger 0]

Loeffler as OC

Funny

[wareagle2244 0]

I hope that's a joke...

Loeffler as OC

Funny

[JoeBags7277 734]

Loeffler as OC

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.

[AUinWV 0]

Back up the damn brinks truck and hire a real coach.

We all have our differences, but Im sure we can agree. This^^^

[HAYinthemiddleoftheBARN 204]

REX RYAN! He's about fed up with all that NY/NJ drama & could handle SEC drama.

[HAYinthemiddleoftheBARN 204]

I will probably get blasted for this, but I am surprised no one has mentioned Jim Tressell.

PUKE NO!!!