My guess is JJ hasn't got the nuts to admit his miserable failure. And that Gouge is more an academic who will wait til the end of the season, evaluate, and can BOTH. He's been a hands off guy on athletics anyway, I don't expect him to move fast now.
I know fans want a change now, and think it will spark the team. Didn't in 1998. We only beat La. Tech and UCF after Bowden was fired/quit. (Looking back at the scores that season, fuck, nobody thrashed us anywhere near like this past Sat.) Also, you're assuming the players want him canned. For all we know, they may love the guy, I don't have a clue how any of them feel. He may have them all convinced that it's their failure to execute that's caused all this. That they are simply not grasping what they're trying to do.
For me, yeah it would be making a statement that "someone cares" if they announced the move now, but looking back at Auburn's history, no coach has survived a disastrous like this, and the only thing that would shock me is if Chiz did. I'm as pissed and dismayed as any of y'all, but really am indifferent to when they make the change, or the announcement, because it's going to change nothing for this year's team.
^^This for the most part.
I just think it's time to cut ties now. Make the statement to current players, students, assistant coaches, fans, and recruits that the PTB see the bleeding and want it to stop.
You all realize that as of right now, we have no guaranteed statement saying that Chizik will be fired, right? I mean, for all we know, Gogue may not want to get rid of Jacobs. Jacbos may not want to get rid of Chizik. They may place all of the blame on the new coordinators or a few select players. We could very well be stuck with this again next season.
They need to make a statement. Fire Gene Chizik. The interim doesn't matter. This season is screwed anyway.
And honestly, I think giving recruits more time to contemplate their college future bodes better for us than firing Chizik later and them feeling rushed to make a decision. Give them some time to reevaluate, visit other campuses, visit Auburn again, and then get to know the new coach.
Right now is awful. Real awful. And this past weekend was the last semblance of hope for the season. The stadium may not have been full, but just wait until you see the next three weeks.