AURex 2,054 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Everyone seems to be clamoring for immediate firing of Harsin. The PROBLEM is .... Who would be the interim? One of the Boise boys? Coordinator Kiesau or Schmedding? Ha! A guy without even coordinator experience like Cadillac? Would a current coordinator even listen to a Cadillac? Chizik? Muschump? I'm as frustrated with Harsin as everyone else, but to just push him out the door right now ....... Auburn is a total dumpster fire with no easy out. I think the only option is to put him on notice that he will not be retained and go public with that, starting a national search. But if he sux now, just wait for how bad he sux as a lame duck. Sigh ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbo 7,979 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Harsin's last FU to Auburn is assembling a staff with no clear, capable interim HC. Fire him anyway. Probably won't matter as far as wins and losses. Get creative to try and salvage the recruiting class. Hire the right guy and things can still turn around quickly. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clwn 336 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Keep him, we win maybe one more game. He still gets paid. Fire him now, we win maybe one more game. He still gets paid. Sure Caddy can handle being interim. Lot of folks would probably step up and help him. Or you could just call Rick Vice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUx 3,016 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuCivilEng1 11,046 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Bring in an interim from outside of the program that loves Auburn and has coaching experience. A Phillip Lolley if you will😏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnatl1 5,253 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) Ps there is some Bo/Deion dual sport history. I think Bo/Bruce are part of AUs appeal Edited October 4, 2022 by auburnatl1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper 3,139 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 There will not be another game won, with or without him, because he dug his hole too deep. THAT'S the problem. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU-24 3,118 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I think Caddy being named interm, can only help with recruiting. It can’t get much worse, and it sure as heck won’t hurt. (Recruiting) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clwn 336 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Think it's been joked about before, but can we just bump up Bruce Pearl's pay and name him HC? Then go all out on an OC and DC, he'll let them do their thing while concentrating on what he does best lol. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper 3,139 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 hours ago, clwn said: Think it's been joked about before, but can we just bump up Bruce Pearl's pay and name him HC? Then go all out on an OC and DC, he'll let them do their thing while concentrating on what he does best lol. I would serious consider Pearl, if he wanted, to be a host in recruiting on campus. I think he'd do it pro bono. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucat 69 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 hours ago, clwn said: Think it's been joked about before, but can we just bump up Bruce Pearl's pay and name him HC? Then go all out on an OC and DC, he'll let them do their thing while concentrating on what he does best lol. Great idea! I guess we can have a much better recruiting next yr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roe4christ 943 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I think you let him go. We just continue to be a laughing stock every week that he remains. News story after news story about how obvious it is that he does not want to be here or how bad Auburn is treating him by not cutting ties, as if we are forcing him to stay. The damage is done. No matter who is interim, does not matter. Results will be the same. I see keeping him only hurts the program more. Best to start over now, as painful is that is for the fans and especially the players. Hopefully, behind the scenes AU is working hard to get the AD hired soon. That is crucial to moving on with a new hire. I don't think an AD is needed to fire him, but surely is for the hiring of the next guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,434 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Zac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWALA Tiger 3,535 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 6 hours ago, Viper said: I would serious consider Pearl, if he wanted, to be a host in recruiting on campus. I think he'd do it pro bono. IMO , Sanders is the man. I realize he doesn't have the experience Bruce had, which is important. But, he is alot like Bruce as far as promoting the program, recruiting, etc. I think his upside far outweighs his lack of experience. I bet he would be driven to succeed. Most competitors like him are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodford 3,678 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 9 hours ago, AURex said: Everyone seems to be clamoring for immediate firing of Harsin. The PROBLEM is .... Who would be the interim? One of the Boise boys? Coordinator Kiesau or Schmedding? Ha! A guy without even coordinator experience like Cadillac? Would a current coordinator even listen to a Cadillac? Chizik? Muschump? I'm as frustrated with Harsin as everyone else, but to just push him out the door right now ....... Auburn is a total dumpster fire with no easy out. I think the only option is to put him on notice that he will not be retained and go public with that, starting a national search. But if he sux now, just wait for how bad he sux as a lame duck. Sigh ........ If those bums don't want to listen to their interim coach, they can pack their bags too. You'd be a fool to think the players AND the fans wouldn't rally around the idea of our native son Cadillac Williams running the show. I don't care if he doesn't have any experience. Our current HC has plenty of experience and look at him. He's done a lot for Auburn. I'd give him a chance and maybe someone else could hire him for a bigger role. That's how these things work. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodford 3,678 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 6 hours ago, Viper said: I would serious consider Pearl, if he wanted, to be a host in recruiting on campus. I think he'd do it pro bono. He should host players for every sport. Or better yet, combine different HS athletes into visits. I'm not hip to recruiting visit rules or time frames so disregard if that sounds silly. I knew of a former Auburn baseball standout who took recruiting visits to football games. I don't think that's uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasTiger 3,261 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Just not sure it matters. Realistically we MIGHT win one more game this season. So having an interim that can salvage anything for this year is moot. If firing him now helps recover recruiting and future prospects even a LITTLE, then do it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
causeyjt 10 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Nothing is happening until the AD situation is figured out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnEagle79 2,170 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 This isn't a huge problem. We pick a non-Harsin guy and move on. Harsin isn't winning again here outside of maybe the last gimme, let Caddy do it and start recruiting. The Boise guys can use the final month and a half to square away any loose ends with houses, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_M4_AU 8,056 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 The issue, as I see it, is not who will be the interim coach, but looking ahead to next year. We can go behind Harsin’s back and look for other coaches to replace him (we tried that in 2003 and it was just wrong) or fire him before the end of the season and start working on the next HC asap. It is the new way of replacing the coach as the NSD is as early as it is. Nebraska, Wisconsin, Colorado and Ga Tech all have openings. I think Auburn would be more of a plum job for most applicants than the others, but we need to start in earnest to let them know the job is opened. JMO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodford 3,678 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Why do you need an AD to fire a bad coach? If the new AD wants to keep him then you don't hire that AD. I know they want an AD to hire the new guy, but you don't need one to fire the coach. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82b4au 5,568 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 45 minutes ago, causeyjt said: Nothing is happening until the AD situation is figured out. I think they fire him before hiring a new AD. That way the A.D. can come in with a fresh start. And as of right now I think that they want to hire the new A.D. pretty soon so that should tell you something. The only thing saving Hars right now is beating Georgia and Ole Miss imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,542 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 12 hours ago, AURex said: Everyone seems to be clamoring for immediate firing of Harsin. The PROBLEM is .... Who would be the interim? One of the Boise boys? Coordinator Kiesau or Schmedding? Ha! A guy without even coordinator experience like Cadillac? Would a current coordinator even listen to a Cadillac? Chizik? Muschump? I'm as frustrated with Harsin as everyone else, but to just push him out the door right now ....... Auburn is a total dumpster fire with no easy out. I think the only option is to put him on notice that he will not be retained and go public with that, starting a national search. But if he sux now, just wait for how bad he sux as a lame duck. Sigh ........ You're overthinking it. You're just looking for someone to keep the team together to play out the string, not a miracle worker. Zac could easily fill the interim role the rest of the year. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rophle 256 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I honestly don’t think we make a move until and AD is hired 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowebb11 9,429 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I’m all for Caddy or Zac. But from a game-planning standpoint, I would think Ike Hilliard’s NFL experience has prepared him for a 6 game season as interim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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