AlaskanFAN 1,666 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 The first shoe of a coach being fired dropped with UofL firing Mack today. CBP’s name will be linked to a lot of openings. I say we sign him now before rumor mill explodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,819 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Auburn announces those things post season, so no matter what happens I highly doubt it gets publicly finished until then. Now, they might start negotiations and leak that they’re doing negotiations so they don’t look like they’re operating from a stance of weakness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFightingSoldiers 685 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I was discussing this earlier with someone and it was actually a productive conversation lol. Just running some rough numbers, Auburn Arena holds "9121" (more with students packed in). Out of those I would think that roughly 6000 of those are season tickets. If the average season ticket is $1500 (pretty sure its more). You're talking about $9mil from season ticket sales alone, on the lowball end. Give that to Bruce for him and his coaching staff. The highest paid staff member is currently at $280,000. However, theres a lot more money coming in from donations, tv contracts, merchandise sales, and tournament appearances. 9million would allow the entire staff to make a good bit more as well as effectively guarantee $6million a year to Bruce. That's a $2.02mil a year raise, guaranteed. After that, negotiate your incentive goals for things like NCAA tourney appearances, sweet sixteen, final four, and sec championships. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDob06 443 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) I'm sure they will get a deal done. I feel like Bruce knows he can be the all time great at Auburn and he is pretty much a living legend here already. It looks like he is on the brink of building Auburn into a blue blood and I don't think he gives that up to go to another school. I also don't think Auburn is dumb enough to let a legend leave. Edited January 27, 2022 by TheDob06 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishepa 1,911 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I have it in my head that Bruce really loves Auburn for Auburn and would never leave for a number of reasons. But you just never know when the blue bloods with $$$$ come calling. I guess we’ll find out what he really thinks of AU this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 36 minutes ago, AUFightingSoldiers said: I was discussing this earlier with someone and it was actually a productive conversation lol. Just running some rough numbers, Auburn Arena holds "9121" (more with students packed in). Out of those I would think that roughly 6000 of those are season tickets. If the average season ticket is $1500 (pretty sure its more). You're talking about $9mil from season ticket sales alone, on the lowball end. Give that to Bruce for him and his coaching staff. The highest paid staff member is currently at $280,000. However, theres a lot more money coming in from donations, tv contracts, merchandise sales, and tournament appearances. 9million would allow the entire staff to make a good bit more as well as effectively guarantee $6million a year to Bruce. That's a $2.02mil a year raise, guaranteed. After that, negotiate your incentive goals for things like NCAA tourney appearances, sweet sixteen, final four, and sec championships. Yeah. What does Calipari make, $8m? putting Bruce about $6m puts him 2nd I’m sure. That’s a great accomplishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFightingSoldiers 685 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, steeleagle said: Yeah. What does Calipari make, $8m? putting Bruce about $6m puts him 2nd I’m sure. That’s a great accomplishment. Yeah, he is at $8mil and Coach K is at like $7.6 mil I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxCohen216 514 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 42 minutes ago, TheDob06 said: I'm sure they will get a deal done. I feel like Bruce knows he can be the all time great at Auburn and he is pretty much a living legend here already. It looks like he is on the brink of building Auburn into a blue blood and I don't think he gives that up to go to another school. I also don't think Auburn is dumb enough to let a legend leave. Yes, but damn, let's get him locked up for life, rename the arena after him, and watch AU become a blue blood that any coach in the country would be interested in after Pearl retires. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 8 minutes ago, MaxCohen216 said: Yes, but damn, let's get him locked up for life, rename the arena after him, and watch AU become a blue blood that any coach in the country would be interested in after Pearl retires. They’re not going to lock him up for life. that’s Coach K stuff. they will do plenty to make all happy. theres more to accomplish first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDE_OxPx_2010 5,322 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) 31 minutes ago, steeleagle said: They’re not going to lock him up for life. that’s Coach K stuff. they will do plenty to make all happy. theres more to accomplish first. Agreed. If he wins a national title at Auburn (he will) then you start with that stuff. In the mean time you make him one of the highest paid coaches in value and give him whatever other program advantages or things that he suggests that we need. We're well on our way to that as we speak. IMHO if he leaves Auburn, it won't be about money. It'll be frustration with JABA or his heart taking him to a dream job. The dream job list is probably short and time is not on his side to make that jump, really. I think we're good. Edited January 27, 2022 by WDE_OxPx_2010 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 9 hours ago, WDE_OxPx_2010 said: Agreed. If he wins a national title at Auburn (he will) then you start with that stuff. In the mean time you make him one of the highest paid coaches in value and give him whatever other program advantages or things that he suggests that we need. We're well on our way to that as we speak. IMHO if he leaves Auburn, it won't be about money. It'll be frustration with JABA or his heart taking him to a dream job. The dream job list is probably short and time is not on his side to make that jump, really. I think we're good. And I don’t think one of his dream jobs would be Louisville. not any more. Louisville is not like the old days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonardAU 237 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Not sure about posting other site stuff, but Justin Hokansan made this article free. https://www.on3.com/teams/auburn-tigers/news/commentary-bruce-pearl-staff-are-wanted-auburn-administration-must-take-action/ The below stuck out and makes me super nervous. Quote Auburn’s administration had an opportunity recently to address the pay issues, but instead, told Pearl that raises for the staff weren’t going to happen at the moment. According to sources, Auburn’s administration has been reluctant on addressing certain items that Pearl and Co. want when it comes to the basketball program. That simply can not continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boisnumber1 2,828 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I just can't see Bruce having interest in UL, but stranger things have happened. UL thinks their pedigree means more than it does imo. We just need to pony up, and CBP needs to shut this down and move forward with the season. No need for another team's failure to be our distraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,389 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, LeonardAU said: Not sure about posting other site stuff, but Justin Hokansan made this article free. https://www.on3.com/teams/auburn-tigers/news/commentary-bruce-pearl-staff-are-wanted-auburn-administration-must-take-action/ The below stuck out and makes me super nervous. That is pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casatiger 514 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Our history shows we overpay for mediocrity and underpay greatness. I hope we don't screw this up but have absolutely no trust in our decision makers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravejd 3,272 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 If they let Pearl get away then they should shut down the bball program until they are ready to support it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper 3,139 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, LeonardAU said: Not sure about posting other site stuff, but Justin Hokansan made this article free. https://www.on3.com/teams/auburn-tigers/news/commentary-bruce-pearl-staff-are-wanted-auburn-administration-must-take-action/ The below stuck out and makes me super nervous. * looks on rolodex under ‘S’ * ”Clean up on aisle 9, Jimmy” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagleHunter1221 1,690 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 If Auburn doesn’t do whatever it takes to lock down Pearl and Co I feel like there will be legitimate riots and protest. The Auburn fan base’s devotion to Pearl is with the likes of Saban and Coach K. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, LeonardAU said: Not sure about posting other site stuff, but Justin Hokansan made this article free. https://www.on3.com/teams/auburn-tigers/news/commentary-bruce-pearl-staff-are-wanted-auburn-administration-must-take-action/ The below stuck out and makes me super nervous. that's got to be old quotes from probably a year or so ago. All the improvements for Pearl have been coming forward after the General got involved. As a matter of fact, I remember the basketball team getting plane rides recently, so I think all the things Bruce needs is going to get done, and probably already told to him in conversations. But we're in the middle of a great season, and there is no reason to force the admin or PTB to put anything out publicly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFightingSoldiers 685 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 If Auburn doesnt do everything possible to keep Pearl here Allen Green would and should be fired the second Bruce's uhaul pulls out. We got VERY lucky to get him. Dont bank on luck to keep him. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,819 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 2 hours ago, LeonardAU said: Not sure about posting other site stuff, but Justin Hokansan made this article free. https://www.on3.com/teams/auburn-tigers/news/commentary-bruce-pearl-staff-are-wanted-auburn-administration-must-take-action/ The below stuck out and makes me super nervous. Sounds like Auburn. They’ve seemed to fail every time a non-football program has had a moment of success and needed some support. (You could contend with football too but I don’t want to lol) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,819 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I think things’ll work out the right way, but I am of the belief that Flanigan Srwould stay for the promotion. I feel like there’s not much you can do salvage some of the blue chips you’ve been looking at, it’s just such a massive shift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,434 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, boisnumber1 said: I just can't see Bruce having interest in UL, but stranger things have happened. UL thinks their pedigree means more than it does imo. UL is a frickin mess at the moment they have a Interim President and Interim AD. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDaddio 79 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, augolf1716 said: UL is a frickin mess at the moment they have a Interim President and Interim AD. Agree, I don't think Louisville is very attractive for Pearl at this time. We are a program on the rise while they are headed in the opposite direction. But, at the end of the day money does a lot of talking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,819 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 19 hours ago, Dual-Threat Rigby said: Auburn announces those things post season, so no matter what happens I highly doubt it gets publicly finished until then. Now, they might start negotiations and leak that they’re doing negotiations so they don’t look like they’re operating from a stance of weakness https://oanow.com/sports/college/auburn/auburn-proactively-pursuing-contract-extension-for-bruce-pearl/article_32efe39e-7fa7-11ec-bad4-4be02c77e3f3.html what I expected 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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