Brian Van Gorder - New AU DC

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #60 on:** January 09, 2012, 05:12:53 PM »

Quote from: JR4AU on January 09, 2012, 05:10:50 PM

How do you know this?

Ears to the skreets

jmar · « **Reply #61 on:** January 09, 2012, 05:13:51 PM »

Quote from: The Prowler on January 09, 2012, 04:45:48 PM

I have zero doubt that Coach Van Gorder was the man on top of "his" list (not the list of fans)....since Van Gorder also runs the Tampa 2 & I'm sure they've become friends since Coach Chizik replaced him back in '98 after Coach Van Gorder left UCF to become the DC at Central Michigan (his home State).

Very excited about the prospects of improvement under Van Gorder's direction as Coach Chizik again goes yard with a bigtime hire and a name well associated with defense. Linebacker will again be a strongsuit at Auburn.
I have no doubt our leader will fill the OC position with the right choice(s), QB coach included. War Damn Eagle!

AWK · « **Reply #62 on:** January 09, 2012, 05:15:42 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on January 09, 2012, 04:10:33 PM

WAIT...are you excited cause he will be better than Roof or your hoping he sanduskies the players.

Nope, I'm excited that it can only get better. And no,

has been here all day. I said boners, not lady wood.

JR4AU · « **Reply #63 on:** January 09, 2012, 05:24:29 PM »

Quote from: djsimp on January 09, 2012, 05:12:17 PM

You're just pissed because you didn't get the DC job.

When Chiz's number popped up on my caller ID, I didn't even answer it, it was for the best where Auburn is concerned. I don't run Tampa 2. Neither did Auburn this year, at least not as a base, if at all, but don't tell Prowler.

What BVG runs? I have no clue other than 4-3.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #64 on:** January 09, 2012, 05:29:30 PM »

Quote from: djsimp on January 09, 2012, 05:12:17 PM

You're just pissed because you didn't get the DC job.

ROFLOPTER

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #65 on:** January 09, 2012, 05:31:08 PM »

Mmmaaaannnn oh man! I can't wait to see what this defense is like.

When you combine this

with this

and this

HEADS. WILL. SWIVEL.

JR4AU · « **Reply #66 on:** January 09, 2012, 05:36:04 PM »

BVG also won a Broyles award while at UGA and was a finalist another time. I'm liking this guy more and more the more I learn about him. Also, quite funny that with all the skreetz and innerwebz rumors, this guys name was never mentioned.

The Prowler · « **Reply #67 on:** January 09, 2012, 05:51:44 PM »

Quote from: JR4AU on January 09, 2012, 05:36:04 PM

BVG also won a Broyles award while at UGA and was a finalist another time. I'm liking this guy more and more the more I learn about him. Also, quite funny that with all the skreetz and innerwebz rumors, this guys name was never mentioned.

Probably because no one thought he'd ever come back to the collegiate level if not for a HC gig. Also, no one figured Coach Chizik would or could hit a Grand Slam hire for DC.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #68 on:** January 09, 2012, 08:59:51 PM »

That is fantastic!

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #69 on:** January 09, 2012, 10:39:59 PM »

Apparently BVG and Orange Pants Dooley are BFFs and as early as this morning, one of the Volunthug boards was thinking they were gonna get him as DC.

So pissing off ball lickers and toothless hillbillies all at the same time = a good day.

Saniflush · « **Reply #70 on:** January 10, 2012, 07:28:41 AM »

Quote from: ssgaufan on January 09, 2012, 03:55:15 PM

Rankings per the NCAA

2001 SEC National
Total 6 49
Pass 9 96
Rush 3 15
Scoring 3 17

2002
Total 4 15
Pass 9 31
Rush 3 19
Scoring 1 4

2003
Total 2 4
Pass 1 6
Rush 3 13
Scoring 2 3

2004
Total 4 8
Pass 6 16
Rush 3 15
Scoring 3 9

From his time at UGA

I would suggest taking his entire career into account not just cherry picking. Hope I'm wrong!

AUChizad · « **Reply #71 on:** January 10, 2012, 07:38:44 AM »

Quote from: Saniflush on January 10, 2012, 07:28:41 AM

I would suggest taking his entire career into account not just cherry picking. Hope I'm wrong!

That is his entire career at Georgia, which was his last CFB DC stop. Not cherry picking.

He was a terrible HC in a failed one year experiment, but I don't see how that's remotely relevant.

He has not been chopped liver at Atlanta, and even if he wasn't the best, we all know NFL coaching success <> college coaching success.

Saniflush · « **Reply #72 on:** January 10, 2012, 08:01:49 AM »

Quote from: AUChizad on January 10, 2012, 07:38:44 AM

That is his entire career at Georgia, which was his last CFB DC stop. Not cherry picking.

He was a terrible HC in a failed one year experiment, but I don't see how that's remotely relevant.

He has not been chopped liver at Atlanta, and even if he wasn't the best, we all know NFL coaching success <> college coaching success.

I would say the bottom third in pass defense qualifies as chopped liver and discounting any other time he has as a DC is skewing the data to say the least, but you are right it does not mean he won't get it done in college. All I know is he had better. His margin of error is pretty slim after all of us being roofied the last couple of years. I'm glad everyone is so pumped about a DC who had his last overall successful year as DC almost a decade ago.

djsimp · « **Reply #73 on:** January 10, 2012, 09:00:57 AM »

There are a few Dawg fans here at work. They have some man love for Van Gorder and really hate that he is now gonna be on the Auburn sidelines. They really liked him as their DC.

GH2001 · « **Reply #74 on:** January 10, 2012, 09:24:53 AM »

Quote from: AUChizad on January 10, 2012, 07:38:44 AM

That is his entire career at Georgia, which was his last CFB DC stop. Not cherry picking.

He was a terrible HC in a failed one year experiment, but I don't see how that's remotely relevant.

He has not been chopped liver at Atlanta, and even if he wasn't the best, we all know NFL coaching success <> college coaching success.

True.

He also had the best personnel to work with at UGA. Not exactly Atlanta's strongsuit. If we get the players, he will do good for us.

JR4AU · « **Reply #75 on:** January 10, 2012, 09:55:01 AM »

Quote from: GH2001 on January 10, 2012, 09:24:53 AM

True.

He also had the best personnel to work with at UGA. Not exactly Atlanta's strongsuit. If we get the players, he will do good for us.

^^^This man gets it.

JR4AU · « **Reply #76 on:** January 10, 2012, 10:03:22 AM »

Quote from: Saniflush on January 10, 2012, 08:01:49 AM

I would say the bottom third in pass defense qualifies as chopped liver and discounting any other time he has as a DC is skewing the data to say the least, but you are right it does not mean he won't get it done in college. All I know is he had better. His margin of error is pretty slim after all of us being roofied the last couple of years. I'm glad everyone is so pumped about a DC who had his last overall successful year as DC almost a decade ago.

Scoring D is what counts. Show me a SEASON, not a game, A SEASON where he's completely sucked at keeping teams from scoring points, then we can talk.

AUChizad · « **Reply #77 on:** January 11, 2012, 09:51:51 AM »

Quote from: djsimp on January 10, 2012, 09:00:57 AM

There are a few Dawg fans here at work. They have some man love for Van Gorder and really hate that he is now gonna be on the Auburn sidelines. They really liked him as their DC.

Puppies are about to melt down.

Right after Auburn hires Van Gorder, there are reports that the Falcons are about to hire away Grantham.

djsimp · « **Reply #78 on:** January 11, 2012, 10:19:57 AM »

Quote from: AUChizad on January 11, 2012, 09:51:51 AM

Puppies are about to melt down.

Right after Auburn hires Van Gorder, there are reports that the Falcons are about to hire away Grantham.

Haha. They will blame Auburn for everything and will make this a life threatening issue while circling their calendars for next year. The puppies always find some lame excuse to hate Auburn.

djsimp · « **Reply #79 on:** January 11, 2012, 10:43:32 AM »

Anyone have an idea if the Van Gorder presser will be live? If so, please to be posting.