Pete Fucking Thamel, Ladies & Gents

[Godfather]

He averaged 10 and 0.5 and 0.5.

I know he got booted mid season after five losses two four ranked teams, two in the top 5 and another in the top 10, and wasn't allowed to complete the year. And was replaced by an interim that continued to do just as bad. To Thamel's point, he was booted after one bad season, just like every coach that proceeded him, except he wasn't even given the chance to right the ship.

A .731 win percentage is better than Dye, better than Tuberville, better than Chizik, better than Heisman, Shug, or Donahue.

He won football games at Auburn. Lots of 'em.

Again also not why he was fired.

That season was not why he was fired.  He was fired because he had made a shambles of recruiting network, every high school coach hated his guts, we were recruiting 145lb running backs.  We were heading down a black hole that would have set us back years.   I was there...at least Chizik could recruit.

[Snaggletiger]

Again also not why he was fired.

That season was not why he was fired.  He was fired because he had made a shambles of recruiting network, every high school coach hated his guts, we were recruiting 145lb running backs.  We were heading down a black hole that would have set us back years.   I was there...at least Chizik could recruit.

This^^^  When the coach who follows you publically says he's never seen so little talent on an SEC team....there was a huge problem.

[Buzz Killington]

Again also not why he was fired.

That season was not why he was fired.  He was fired because he had made a shambles of recruiting network, every high school coach hated his guts, we were recruiting 145lb running backs.  We were heading down a black hole that would have set us back years.   I was there...at least Chizik could recruit.

I'll have you know that Markeith Cooper was every bit of 160.

[Godfather]

I'll have you know that Markeith Cooper was every bit of 160.

He might have been but DeMontray Carter was every bit 140 soaking wet.

[WiregrassTiger]

He averaged 10 and 0.5 and 0.5.

I know he got booted mid season after five losses two four ranked teams, two in the top 5 and another in the top 10, and wasn't allowed to complete the year. And was replaced by an interim that continued to do just as bad. To Thamel's point, he was booted after one bad season, just like every coach that proceeded him, except he wasn't even given the chance to right the ship.

A .731 win percentage is better than Dye, better than Tuberville, better than Chizik, better than Heisman, Shug, or Donahue.

He won football games at Auburn. Lots of 'em.

I can't argue this BUT I'm not so sure Bowden was canned mid season. There are two sides to that story. One side is that Bowden knew he was likely gone at the end of the season and when he didn't receive the security that he wanted, he chose to leave. That's the side I believe. And I think this hurt his career by doing so.

[Snaggletiger]

I can't argue this BUT I'm not so sure Bowden was canned mid season. There are two sides to that story. One side is that Bowden knew he was likely gone at the end of the season and when he didn't receive the security that he wanted, he chose to leave. That's the side I believe. And I think this hurt his career by doing so.

I believe he was still there but no one could see him behind the furniture.  They assumed he left.

[Godfather]

I believe he was still there but no one could see him behind the furniture.  They assumed he left.

It wasn't until he started to peak out past the sides of the furniture.

[WiregrassTiger]

I believe he was still there but no one could see him behind the furniture.  They assumed he left.

He couldn't hide behind an entertainment center any more.

[dallaswareagle]

He is not fat he is big boned Ok he be Hugh.   

[wesfau2]

He is not fat he is big boned Ok he be Hugh.   

That man is a picture of robust, manly sex appeal.

[dallaswareagle]

That man is a picture of robust, manly sex appeal.

More chins than a Chinese phonebook.

[Saniflush]

That man is a picture of robust, manly sex appeal.

Even while doing German beer ads.

[Godfather]

Even while doing German beer ads.

Verdammt heiß Wes sind

[wesfau2]

Even while doing German beer ads.

That's where Zoolander copped "Blue Steel."

[Godfather]

That's where Zoolander copped "Blue Steel."

Water is the essence of wetness, wetness is the essence of beauty.

[Snaggletiger]

That's where Zoolander copped "Blue Steel."

The man has only one look, for Christ's sake! Blue Steel? Ferrari? Le Tigra? They're the same face! Doesn't anybody notice this? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills! 

[Kaos]

I can't argue this BUT I'm not so sure Bowden was canned mid season. There are two sides to that story. One side is that Bowden knew he was likely gone at the end of the season and when he didn't receive the security that he wanted, he chose to leave. That's the side I believe. And I think this hurt his career by doing so.

I know this for an absolute fact.  He went in, asked for a commitment and/or an extension because he knew things were a mess.  When the administration told him they would not discuss the matter until after the season was over, he said he would walk out unless they gave him assurances right then and there. He got none and made good on his threat. 

[GH2001]

Tot post 94: 27-16. 16-13 in Sec play.

And it was just gonna get worse.

[AUChizad]

All of that is irrelevant to me. '93 alone is enough to cement him in the Auburn coaching HOF (along with everyone except Barfield since Shug). Having the best record amongst all of them is icing.

[dallaswareagle]

All of that is irrelevant to me. '93 alone is enough to cement him in the Auburn coaching HOF (along with everyone except Barfield since Shug). Having the best record amongst all of them is icing.