The Case For Gus

[jmar]

Mendenhall never had a losing season at BYU but he's in his first season at UVa. Making about 3.75 M but finding it tough sledding so for.

Hudspeth of the Ragin' Cajuns is still around.

[Kaos]

The best available HC I can think of that is Dana Holgerson. Very good play caller and with our talent...ah piss on it!

I thought she was great in Diffrent Strokes.  Didn't know she'd gone into coaching. 

[Kaos]

We can back a Brinks up to his home but I don't think we can get him.

Couple of ski masks, some rope.  Maybe some duct tape.  I don't think he's that elusive. 

[Godfather]

The whiskey had you talking shit about Carl Lawson. That was some good stuff.

I just let that one go

[Snaggletiger]

I just let that one go

ONE tackle in 3 games.  ONE!!!

[jmar]

I just let that one go

Would sure like to see a video of that little incident.

[jmar]

ONE tackle in 3 games.  ONE!!!

He's saving it for the real tests.

[AWK]

Great fucking logic.  Don't try to fix the clusterfuck!  It might get worse!

That defeatist mindset is what gave us Auburn Football in the 1970's. 

[Snaggletiger]

The speculation on possible coaches is the norm in this situation.  But the reality is, Malzahn will be our guy the rest of the season.  Long way to go.  And I'd love to see some brakes pumped on Tom Herman.  He's Hansel.  He's so hot right now.  Yeah, he's got a damn fine resume as an OC and had a great first year as a HC.  But, anyone see any parallels?  He stepped into a job with one of the most dynamic playmakers in the country at QB.  But they whipped Oklahoma.  Yep, and tOSU just hung 45 on them too and stole their lunch money.  The Sooners aren't very good. 

Tom Herman may be the next Urban Cryer.  He also may be what so many said about Gus, learning on the job.  He's been a HC for one season and 3 games.  He looks damn good with Greg Ward, Jr, at the helm.  Do you really want to back the Brink's Truck up for this guy? 

[AWK]

The speculation on possible coaches is the norm in this situation.  But the reality is, Malzahn will be our guy the rest of the season.  Long way to go.  And I'd love to see some brakes pumped on Tom Herman.  He's Hansel.  He's so hot right now.  Yeah, he's got a damn fine resume as an OC and had a great first year as a HC.  But, anyone see any parallels?  He stepped into a job with one of the most dynamic playmakers in the country at QB.  But they whipped Oklahoma.  Yep, and tOSU just hung 45 on them too and stole their lunch money.  The Sooners aren't very good. 

Tom Herman may be the next Urban Cryer.  He also may be what so many said about Gus, learning on the job.  He's been a HC for one season and 3 games.  He looks damn good with Greg Ward, Jr, at the helm.  Do you really want to back the Brink's Truck up for this guy?

I mean, as long as we have Jay Jacobs it doesn't really matter.  He will not hire Herman. He will hire some mediocre coach and everyone will grudgingly drag their feet to support him...only to be in this same position 4 years from now. 

[GH2001]

ONE tackle in 3 games.  ONE!!!

True.

But not sure a slow start defines him overall as a player. The difference he made last year when he came back was very obvious.

[dallaswareagle]

I mean, as long as we have Jay Jacobs it doesn't really matter.  He will not hire Herman. He will hire some mediocre coach and everyone will grudgingly drag their feet to support him...only to be in this same position 4 years from now.

And the University will have a lot less money.     

[jmar]

I'm not in the, as he put it, knee jerk reaction mode and want to fire Malzahn.  I was last night in JHS.  But then, I was several whiskey drinks in.  The man's stubbornness, shitty play calling, refusal to mold his offense to his QB's strengths is mind boggling.  I say again, as I said in another thread...Sean White is NOT a read option QB.  So STOP running it and STOP handing off between the tackles on 90% of every first down plays. 

We were all encouraged by the performance against ASU.  Look, the Red Puppies are horrible and were grossly overmatched. Toledo torched them.  We hung 8,000 yards on them.  They lost to Utah State last night and were down 24-0 at the half.  We looked like world beaters.  But did you notice something?  We handed the ball off up the middle just about every...single...fucking...first down.  Okay when you can steamroll a Sun Belt team.  Will never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever work against any SEC team as long as Sean White is at QB.  He's not Cam.  He's not Nick.  So, on every single fucking first down, teams can treat it like it's 3rd and 1.  Respect the outside but stack the box. 

What is this man's stubbornness in running the offense this way when he doesn't have the QB to do it?  Where is the TE?  Where are the wheel routes?  Why has he completely abandoned the pump fake/fly pattern?  Question.  If you're LSU or Ole Miss or Georgia or Bama and you're defending Auburn on first down...what do you do?  I'll hang up and lissen'.  Nope, don't need to.  I already know the answer and so do you.  And so do every one of those teams. 

I'm not all about firing him, but has the man forgotten how to coach?

I think Gus melded two different styles expecting similar results that each delivered. In other words we have elements of what Todd ran with those of Marshall.

Like Sean White, Todd couldn't run the read option either. Cam had designed runs, bootlegs, QB draws and some read option sprinkled in. Nick ran the read option as good as it gets often overcoming an absolutely shit call by Gushlee.

Per a recent read:
Before Sarkisian's undoing he combined his spread with the pro style offense USC was already running. He placed his OC Helton in charge of calling plays...now Helton is the HC. Not sure how it's working out since they were anihilated by Alabama in their opener.

[WiregrassTiger]

The only case for Gus will be made in JHS on Saturday.

[bottomfeeder]

The only case for Gus will be made in JHS on Saturday.

CUPCAKES FOR EVERYONE. 

[Buzz Killington]

The only case for Gus will be made in JHS on Saturday.

Too late already in my opinion.

[Snaggletiger]

I think this weekend is when we know about Gus.

[bgreene]

Breaking News...Gus Gets 2 year extension and another $500,000 bonus.  Jacobs says he wants Gus to know that he stands behind him.

[Jumbo]

I think this weekend is make or break for Gus.

[jmar]

Breaking News...Gus Gets 2 year extension and another $500,000 bonus.  Jacobs says he wants Gus to know that he stands behind him.

I say we name Coach Dye Head Coach in waiting... assuming he would take a pay cut.