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Token · « **on:** November 25, 2012, 02:06:27 PM »

Chizik fired

JR4AU · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:13:03 PM »

al.com too. Thank God!

DnATL · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:13:16 PM »

Quote from: Token on November 25, 2012, 02:06:27 PM

Chizik fired

Isn't the catch-phrase for Channel 42's news program "It's about time"?

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:14:32 PM »

JR4AU · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:17:25 PM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on November 25, 2012, 02:14:32 PM

Let's not be offering it up just yet. We don't know if they just decided to do this, or if the PTB actually have had a plan for a few weeks, and have a decent coach (whoever it is) already lined up, and no word on JJ being fired yet, and that needs to happen. I'm going to suspect though that JJ gave in to save his own ass, and fired Chiz. They've shown to be nothing other than dysfunctional, and not sure why it would change now. But this is a step in the right direction.

bottomfeeder · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:19:50 PM »

Chizik's response: "We'll have to review this later on film."

JR4AU · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:26:04 PM »

And this, from the al.com piece, says, things won't really change much:

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Athletics Director Jay Jacobs fired all the assistant coaches after Chizik told them of his fate. The assistant coaches were told they could apply for a job with the new head coach.

bottomfeeder · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:31:10 PM »

I get this bad feeling JJ will be retained as rumors suggested.

http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112512aab.html

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Nov. 25, 2012

Dear Auburn Family,

First and foremost, I want to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have reached out to me in recent days and weeks to express your concerns about our football program. You are the best fans in the country, and I appreciate your passion and love for Auburn University.

We have talked a lot in recent years about building the foundation it takes to consistently compete at a high level in the nation's toughest conference. Despite substantial investment in personnel and facilities made possible by your support, the football program did not live up to our expectations. The results of the 2012 football season are simply unacceptable at Auburn.

After suffering some tough losses in a transition year in 2011, we had hoped our team would show improvement this season. Unfortunately, it has not. The competition in our league is fierce and is currently at an all-time high, and we cannot risk falling further behind by waiting another year and hoping for improvement.

That is why after careful consideration and a thorough evaluation of our football program, I have recommended that Coach Gene Chizik not be retained. President Gogue has accepted my recommendation. Earlier this morning, I informed Coach Chizik that he will not return as head coach.

My primary consideration in making this recommendation was doing what is in the best interests of our current student-athletes and the future of our football program. That has always been my top priority, and it always will be.

While I am disappointed that Coach Chizik's career here has come to an end we will long cherish the memories of our first National Championship in 53 years. Gene and his staff will always be a part of the Auburn Family, and we wish them and their families the best.

This season demonstrated that we need a different direction to get where we want to go. We will move as quickly as possible in our search for a new Head Coach, guided by the benchmarks President Gogue and I expect. Those benchmarks are a track record as a proven winner, a commitment to playing within the rules and student-athlete academic success.

I am pleased to announce that we have put together an outstanding search committee to find our next head coach. The committee consists of several great Auburn leaders who share our commitment to competing at the highest level and who understand what it takes to succeed at Auburn. I am honored that Mac Crawford, Bo Jackson and Pat Sullivan have agreed to join our efforts to find the best coach possible for our student-athletes, the students of Auburn University and the Auburn Family. I'm proud to be part of this distinguished group.

A press conference will be held later today to formally announce this change. In the days ahead, you can expect rumors to swirl and inaccurate reports to surface about who is under consideration to be our next Head Coach. That is the nature of coaching searches at this level. I will not respond to rumors or speculative reports during the search process, but I do look forward to announcing our new Head Coach once the search is complete.

I regret that the Auburn Family, and especially our season ticket holders and Tigers Unlimited donors, have had to endure a frustrating and difficult season. You expect and deserve better.

It is time to heal and turn the page to the next chapter of Auburn football. It is time to pull together and forge ahead to the brighter future that awaits us.

We have endured tough times before, and we have always emerged stronger. I have no doubt that will be our course once again.

God Bless and War Eagle!

Jay

Godfather · « **Reply #8 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:32:25 PM »

AWK · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:34:45 PM »

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I am pleased to announce that we have put together an outstanding search committee to find our next head coach. The committee consists of several great Auburn leaders who share our commitment to competing at the highest level and who understand what it takes to succeed at Auburn. I am honored that Mac Crawford, Bo Jackson and Pat Sullivan have agreed to join our efforts to find the best coach possible for our student-athletes, the students of Auburn University and the Auburn Family. I'm proud to be part of this distinguished group.

God Dammit that makes me happy.

JR4AU · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:37:49 PM »

Quote from: AWK on November 25, 2012, 02:34:45 PM

God Dammit that makes me happy.

Makes it look as though someone had/has a plan.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:38:15 PM »

Quote from: AWK on November 25, 2012, 02:34:45 PM

God Dammit that makes me happy.

Why? For what reason? The decision is not theirs. And how, exactly, will Bo and Pat mean anything to some HC candidate? Their names are on it, but their actual input and impact is negligible. They are there only to placate the masses. And it is not working, at least not for me. I do not want Jay Jacobs to have diddly and/or SHIT to do with hiring the next HC at Auburn University.

AWK · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:39:40 PM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on November 25, 2012, 02:38:15 PM

Why? For what reason? The decision is not theirs. And how, exactly, will Bo and Pat mean anything to some HC candidate? Their names are on it, but their actual input and impact is negligible. They are there only to placate the masses. And it is not working, at least not for me. I do not want Jay Jacobs to have diddly and/or SHIT to do with hiring the next HC at Auburn University.

Well, I think it is definitely better than Jacobs going at it alone. Don't get me wrong, I want that idiot fired as well... just don't think it is going to happen.

JR4AU · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:40:06 PM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on November 25, 2012, 02:38:15 PM

Why? For what reason? The decision is not theirs. And how, exactly, will Bo and Pat mean anything to some HC candidate? Their names are on it, but their actual input and impact is negligible. They are there only to placate the masses. And it is not working, at least not for me. I do not want Jay Jacobs to have diddly and/or SHIT to do with hiring the next HC at Auburn University.

I hope it means JJ has been stripped of all power, and will soon be the next to be pink slipped.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:41:46 PM »

Quote from: JR4AU on November 25, 2012, 02:37:49 PM

Makes it look as though someone had/has a plan.

Considering that it has been pretty fucking obvious since week three that this team was fucked, how could someone NOT have a plan?

I am channeling my inner Kaos. This fucking sucks. This is going to be a train wreck. I have zero confidence that any search committee led by Jay Fucking Jacobs is going to make a good decision - and all the Bo Jacksons and Pat Sullivans of the world are not going to be able to counteract the unbelievablely immense levels of fucktarditude put into motion by Jay Jacobs.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:42:45 PM »

Quote from: JR4AU on November 25, 2012, 02:40:06 PM

I hope it means JJ has been stripped of all power, and will soon be the next to be pink slipped.

If he is still sending out letters like that, he isn't going anywhere. So the suck continues. This is unacceptable.

Godfather · « **Reply #16 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:45:05 PM »

Quote from: AWK on November 25, 2012, 02:34:45 PM

God Dammit that makes me happy.

Yes but honestly it makes me truly sad at the same time.

jmar · « **Reply #17 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:46:50 PM »

Search committee reported by Scarbinsky: Jacobs, Pat Sullivan, Bo Jackson, Mac Crawford among others.

Godfather · « **Reply #18 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:47:59 PM »

Quote from: jmar on November 25, 2012, 02:46:50 PM

Search committee reported by Scarbinsky: Jacobs, Pat Sullivan, Bo Jackson, Mac Crawford among others.

Wow you are on top of things!!

DnATL · « **Reply #19 on:** November 25, 2012, 02:48:47 PM »

Quote from: AWK on November 25, 2012, 02:34:45 PM

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I am pleased to announce that we have put together an outstanding search committee to find our next head coach. The committee consists of several great Auburn leaders who share our commitment to competing at the highest level and who understand what it takes to succeed at Auburn. I am honored that Mac Crawford, Bo Jackson and Pat Sullivan have agreed to join our efforts to find the best coach possible for our student-athletes, the students of Auburn University and the Auburn Family. I'm proud to be part of this distinguished group.
God Dammit that makes me happy.

Yet this last sentence does not lend confidence.

We all knew that Jimmy Sexton in Memphis was Tubs's agent, and it seemed he would annually float Tubs's name out to get a raise from Auburn. Who is/was Chizik's agent? Surely he had one, but it wasn't as obvious and public like with Tubs. I am wondering this because whoever it is did a better than even Sexton, with this buyout. So Sexton's negotiations increased resentment of Tubs in the AD office, yet they are not good stewards in throwing ridiculously unwarranted buyouts at a guy who has no further aspirations or suitors?

Half of Chizik's agent commission should go to Jacobs.