For all the Coach Prime fans …

[tsande07 271]

I'm trying to image a mindset where you would pass on Sanders because he's not a good 'fit' personality-wise for AU, but you would be ok with someone like Freeze. It's not possible for me.

[auburnatl1 4,980]

3 minutes ago, tsande07 said:

I'm trying to image a mindset where you would pass on Sanders because he's not a good 'fit' personality-wise for AU, but you would be ok with someone like Freeze. It's not possible for me.

I agree. Hurts my head.  But my Dad loved Vienna Sausages and I’d black out if I even looked at them. We’re a diverse species.

[WarEagleTW2 6]

https://youtu.be/Bt0w9x2c7Ts

Here is a great video for anyone not sure about Deion.  It is long, but gives insight to his thought processes in his life.  He is an excellent motivator and I believe the kids he coaches would run through a brick wall for him.  

[auburnatl1 4,980]

The most exciting player in NFL History | Deion Sanders

Deion Sanders, football and baseball star, two-time Super Bowl winner, and member of the Professional and College Football Halls of Fame

 

 

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Deion Sanders, football and baseball star, two-time Super Bowl winner, and member of the Professional and College Football Hall of Fame.

Deion Luwynn Sanders was born on August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida. During his school years, he played basketball, baseball and football, having achieved some success in all sports. Sanders was later named one of the top 33 players in a century of high school football in the state. He graduated from high school in 1985 and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals baseball, but decided not to sign and went to college.
 

In Florida's State Deion program, he has continued to demonstrate his versatility. In his first year, he won the conference championship with the college athletics team, and the baseball team he played as an outfielder finished fifth in the NCAA. In four seasons with Seminoles football, he played 44 games, making 14 interceptions, including 3 in Super Bowls. At the end of the 1988 season, Sanders won the Jim Thorpe award for best college football d-back. He also played superbly on antlers' returns, with a total of 1,429 yards in his career. Now number 2, under which Deion entered the field, is withdrawn from circulation at the university.

 

In the 1989 Draft, Sanders was picked by Atlanta as a fifth overall. By that time, he had been a baseball player for the New York Yankees for a year. Deion made his Major League Baseball debut on May 31, 1989. In the fall, he entered the field for the first time in an NFL game, marking a touchdown on a pant return. Sanders' baseball career went on to include Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers, peaking in the 1992 season, in which the Braves entered the World Series and lost to Toronto. Deion spent it with a leg injury, but was one of the best in the team.

He played in football Atlanta until 1993. In this stretch of his career, Sanders made 24 interceptions and 10 touchdowns (three on defense, five on returns, and two on reception). In 1992, he had a chance to become the first-ever athlete to play in two leagues on the same day: after the Falcons in Miami, Deion flew to Pittsburgh for a baseball game, but Coach Braves didn't let him on the field. Before the start of the 1994 season, Sanders signed with San Francisco 49ers. He had a great regular season, winning the Defensive Player of the Year award and then winning Super Bowl XXIX. In the main match of the season against San Diego, Deion scored with an interception. In addition, he became the first athlete to play in the Super Bowl and World Series.

After a super successful year, Sanders signed a seven-year, $35 million deals with Dallas, becoming the highest paid NFL Defesive player. Later in his book, he wrote that the Raiders offered him the best conditions, and he chose Cowboys because of the best chances of reaching the Super Bowl. Deion's calculation paid off: the 1995 season ended with a great victory for the team in Super Bowl XXX. For Dallas, this title was the third in four years. He played for the team until the end of the 1999 season. After that there was an unsuccessful year at the Redskins and a career pause that followed. In 2001, Sanders retired from his baseball career, and in 2004 returned to the football field: for two more seasons with the Ravens. He finally left in 2006.

Deion Sanders' football career spanned fourteen seasons. During this time, he was eight times one of the Pro Bowl participants, eleven times he was included in the first All-Pro team in different positions. On his account are touchdowns made in six different ways: on interception, pant and kick-off returns, on reception and on the carry-out, as well as on the return of a matched fumble. Only Bill Dudley, who played in the 1940s, did this. In 2011, Sanders was inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame. He also serves on the 1990s All-Star Team (as a corner back and rebound specialist) and the NFL Centenary Team.

After completing his career, Sanders remains a popular and media personality. He stared a lot in commercials and various television shows, works as an analyst for the NFL Network. In 2008, a reality show was broadcast, the main characters of which were Deion, his wife and their five children. He also has other interests: he has released two music albums and wrote a book, worked as a personal trainer for a number of players and even was an assistant to the head coach of the Dallas Fury of the women's NBA. From 2006 to 2008, Sanders co-owned the Austin Wranglers, which played in the arena-football league.

https://www.nfl-therapy.com/2020/08/the-most-exciting-player-in-nfl-history.html?m=1

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I think for any generation he’s sort of…. known

Edited October 10, 2022 by auburnatl1

[AUwent 3,756]

I don’t think whether he’d be a great hire should even be a debate. But all the arguments for him make me sad because I know he won’t come here.

[keesler 5,924]

11 hours ago, woodford said:

This sounds like a Dave Chappelle sketch.

Nope, that’s live action after a win.  

[PoetTiger 1,899]

I’m paying attention to see how FSU closes out the season. If they get curb stomped by Dabo in prime time Saturday night, the wheels could start to fall off for Norvell and the rest of the season. Can’t imagine FSU not throwing their name in the Deion sweepstakes. 

[Tiger 8,829]

Phillip Dukes had some intriguing things to say about Deion's fit at AU and/or Power 5 programs:

 

 

 

[cole256 17,084]

I just saw a clip where he had John Lynch with him watching practice. Seems like many downplay his ability to connect with people. That's just as important if not more than knowing x and o 's. 

I could only imagine going to practice and see that the freaking general manager of the San Francisco 49'ers is right there watching me. There would be a bunch of hitting and talking that practice

[woodford 3,660]

18 hours ago, PoetTiger said:

I’m paying attention to see how FSU closes out the season. If they get curb stomped by Dabo in prime time Saturday night, the wheels could start to fall off for Norvell and the rest of the season. Can’t imagine FSU not throwing their name in the Deion sweepstakes. 

Bud Elliott from Cover 3 doesn't think he'll be let go. I don't think things are as bad in Tallahassee as they seem. Covid screwed them up pretty good. FSU still has a chance to win 8-9 games.

[CR 2,446]

16 minutes ago, cole256 said:

I just saw a clip where he had John Lynch with him watching practice. Seems like many downplay his ability to connect with people. That's just as important if not more than knowing x and o 's. 

I could only imagine going to practice and see that the freaking general manager of the San Francisco 49'ers is right there watching me. There would be a bunch of hitting and talking that practice

People that have worked with him have nothing but positive things to say. And he was always known for being one of the smartest players in the game. I so wish Auburn would be willing to try something new instead of going for the (perceived) “safe” choice again.

[DAG 33,997]

A program will be lucky to get him. Some of the things he is speaking about, only he can speak on but he can definitely guide others. That is the primary difference here. Give DS a dang true opportunity.

[cole256 17,084]

1 hour ago, DAG said:

A program will be lucky to get him. Some of the things he is speaking about, only he can speak on but he can definitely guide others. That is the primary difference here. Give DS a dang true opportunity.

That's why I laugh when people being up experience or it's a hobby or whatever....what about impact? I'd bet he's impacted and helped more kids than most of the coaches names you 'll hear. But they call him the fraud 😂 

Who's more of a fraud a coach that played in the NFL before that's helped and impacted everywhere he's been or a coach that's been coaching since he was 21 that can't make half his player that's been at it for a while?

[Viper 3,132]

On 10/10/2022 at 2:17 PM, AUwent said:

I don’t think whether he’d be a great hire should even be a debate. But all the arguments for him make me sad because I know he won’t come here.

Why not? The chance to compete directly against dink & kirbs for recruits?? Prime would eat that for breakfast. He’s too competitive to stay at Jackson St or go to Georgia Tech, have academic limitations and get throttled every year.

[kennypowers 1,431]

On 10/10/2022 at 12:25 PM, tsande07 said:

I'm trying to image a mindset where you would pass on Sanders because he's not a good 'fit' personality-wise for AU, but you would be ok with someone like Freeze. It's not possible for me.

Skin color...sadly for a lot more than would admit.

Edited October 12, 2022 by kennypowers

[Bro Johnny Mac 1,398]

Prime would be great on the out of season speaking circuit.

This is one of Harsins biggest weaknesses, is inability to connect with people. Seems like he refuses that part of the job.

Prime would bring instant credibility with high school coaches, donors and athletes. 

[Mike4AU 1,739]

A few years ago I watched a TV episode where Sanders was on an adventure with Bear Grylls.  It was great. I won’t post a link to the episode because it is lengthy, but here is a link to Sanders talking before he started the adventure with Bear. 
 

Sanders is a real guy and I have no doubt he would be successful as the HC for AU.  

 

 

Edited October 12, 2022 by Mike4AU

[JMassie11 1,610]

2 hours ago, cole256 said:

I just saw a clip where he had John Lynch with him watching practice. Seems like many downplay his ability to connect with people. That's just as important if not more than knowing x and o 's. 

I could only imagine going to practice and see that the freaking general manager of the San Francisco 49'ers is right there watching me. There would be a bunch of hitting and talking that practice

With the way football is in the south now and pre HS is basically AAU I promise you Sanders knows EVERYONE that’s the “who’s who”

[DAG 33,997]

Since there is no absolute freeze and it does not seem Matt will coach this upcoming year, I think you have to seriously go with prime.

[ThurstontheWelshCorgi 576]

On 10/10/2022 at 2:17 PM, AUwent said:

I don’t think whether he’d be a great hire should even be a debate. But all the arguments for him make me sad because I know he won’t come here.

Yeah i agree he is unlikely to come but by god we had better try.. Barkely and Jackson had better make a stop in mississippi along w whover our moneyman is and try

[icanthearyou 4,463]

24 minutes ago, kennypowers said:

Skin color...sadly for a lot more than would admit.

Sadly, I think this is accurate.  Skin color and the fact that he is outspoken is intolerable to many.

[DAG 33,997]

 

This a long video, but listen to his response and methodical way of handling Nick Saban accusation. He isn't no fool. People really think he couldn't hang or fit here. Get real.

[Mike4AU 1,739]

10 minutes ago, DAG said:

 

This a long video, but listen to his response and methodical way of handling Nick Saban accusation. He isn't no fool. People really think he couldn't hang or fit here. Get real.

DAG,IMO, if Sanders wanted the job and interviewed with the PTB, he would leave with an offer.  

[autiger88 3,777]

This makes me so happy to see so many fans on board with Prime. 😁

[NoALtiger 3,867]

20 minutes ago, Mike4AU said:

DAG,IMO, if Sanders wanted the job and interviewed with the PTB, he would leave with an offer.  

I might just be feeling optimistic but I agree as well. I think it may take him being a little proactive and pursuing it (and also be willing to interview), I think he’d kill it. In a closed setting with him doing his thing I think could seal the deal. Just got to get to the tangible interview portion first though.