Tracy Rocker....

AuburnChopper 3.0 · « **on:** January 10, 2009, 06:06:28 PM »

Evidently D-Line is priority and it appears that today talks have been going on between two candidates, Glenn Spencer of OSU, and Tracy Rocker at Ole Miss...

Could happen soon one way or the other. AL.com is reporting that we've made an offer to Rocker. We shall see!!

I wouldn't be dissappointed with either, but would love to see Rocker back in Auburn.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2009, 06:33:44 PM »

I would like to see Rocker back on campus myself. I would also like to see a list of his recruitment, but I don't think that I would be disappointed with either. I know that Spencer worked with Roof at GT and that Roof had pretty good run D's at GT and stopping the run starts with the play of the D line, so I wouldn't be bother by either.

The Prowler · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2009, 07:58:05 PM »

Come on home Coach Tracy "Supa Freak" Rocker.

I'm hearing that, if he decides to come back home, that he'll be getting a Real, Real Nice Raise.

Jumbo · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2009, 04:29:16 AM »

Quote from: The Prowler on January 10, 2009, 07:58:05 PM

Come on home Coach Tracy "Supa Freak" Rocker.

I'm hearing that, if he decides to come back home, that he'll be getting a Real, Real Nice Raise.

The Rock can coach, he will put out some kick ass D lineman! He is a supa freak!

boartitz · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2009, 06:22:36 AM »

I wish he would have stayed with us. I'd love to see yall get him from Nutt.

boartitz · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:12:23 AM »

http://www.footballscoop.com/?cat=24

Jumbo · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:30:47 AM »

Quote from: boartitz on January 12, 2009, 02:12:23 AM

http://www.footballscoop.com/?cat=24

thanks for the great news! Supa Freak!

Saniflush · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2009, 08:24:01 AM »

Obviously I loved Tracy as an Auburn man and player, but I am not sold on his coaching. He hung with Nutt for an extended period of time so that is a check against him in my book.

Convince me that he is going to be the beast of a defensive lineman coach that I want him to be.

AUChizad · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2009, 10:02:43 AM »

Quote from: Saniflush on January 12, 2009, 08:24:01 AM

Obviously I loved Tracy as an Auburn man and player, but I am not sold on his coaching. He hung with Nutt for an extended period of time so that is a check against him in my book.

Convince me that he is going to be the beast of a defensive lineman coach that I want him to be.

This was the most "Rock Star" hire of DL coaches that I am aware of. Admittedly, this is mainly because I am not aware of many DL coaches.

From reports I had seen, though, they were acting like it would be tough to get him and saying it wasn't likely that Chizik could, but if he did it would be huge.

Saniflush · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2009, 10:50:04 AM »

Quote from: Chizad on January 12, 2009, 10:02:43 AM

This was the most "Rock Star" hire of DL coaches that I am aware of. Admittedly, this is mainly because I am not aware of many DL coaches.

From reports I had seen, though, they were acting like it would be tough to get him and saying it wasn't likely that Chizik could, but if he did it would be huge.

Who is "they"? Like I said before I could be convinced to like this hire but I just don't know enough about his coaching. The folks at Arkansas all seemed to like his coaching though I have heard he was not the world's greatest recruiter.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2009, 11:18:39 AM »

I am the "They" in "They say".

AUChizad · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2009, 11:34:11 AM »

Quote from: Saniflush on January 12, 2009, 10:50:04 AM

Who is "they"? Like I said before I could be convinced to like this hire but I just don't know enough about his coaching. The folks at Arkansas all seemed to like his coaching though I have heard he was not the world's greatest recruiter.

Fox6 is specifically where I saw this.

The Prowler · « **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2009, 12:41:30 PM »

If you want confirmation of how good a hire is, just go over to the opposing team's boards and see what they're saying....I've heard that there's been a meltdown, on the Ole Miss' boards, over losing Coach Rock, and he was just a position coach. That lets you know how good of a coach he was, it would be similar to Auburn losing Coach Gran, when he coached here. Or, losing Coach Willis, actually Coach Willis is a perfect example. Remember how everyone, that knows how good of a coach he was, was up in arms when he wasn't retained at the beginning?
Coach Rock, as has been mentioned before by Jumbo and myself, will have the Defensive Linemen willingly run through a concrete wall for him.
Also, this year, Ole Miss was #4 in the country against the run...behind TCU, uat, and Texas.

http://www.thespread.com/index.php?option=com_statfeed&page=cfb/defstats&sortby=ry&div=&season=2008&teamid=

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2009, 12:51:21 PM »

Is it official yet? I have seen the footballscoop link, but has anyone else confirmed this as happening?

Ogre · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2009, 12:53:50 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on January 12, 2009, 12:51:21 PM

Is it official yet? I have seen the footballscoop link, but has anyone else confirmed this as happening?

It's official. It's being reported by Scout and Rivals. It says he'll be pulling in roughly $400k/year, too.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2009, 12:58:44 PM »

Quote from: Ogre on January 12, 2009, 12:53:50 PM

It's official. It's being reported by Scout and Rivals. It says he'll be pulling in roughly $400k/year, too.

Yeah, just saw it right after I made the post. That is a lot of money.

AUTailgatingRules · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2009, 01:08:07 PM »

Get ready, in 3...2...1

Kaos Hates this hire

Saniflush · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2009, 01:13:34 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on January 12, 2009, 12:58:44 PM

Yeah, just saw it right after I made the post. That is a lot of money.

Ok we laughed at the bama nation when they gave Saint Nick 4 big ones but have we done anything less with our assistants?

I am all for somebody getting what they can but c'mon it's fucking football.

AUTailgatingRules · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2009, 01:16:00 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on January 12, 2009, 01:13:34 PM

Ok we laughed at the bama nation when they gave Saint Nick 4 big ones but have we done anything less with our assistants?

I am all for somebody getting what they can but c'mon it's fucking football.

We just wanted to set the bar for assistants and force Bama to Pony up for all their guys too

Saniflush · « **Reply #19 on:** January 12, 2009, 01:19:15 PM »

Quote from: AUTailgatingRules on January 12, 2009, 01:16:00 PM

We just wanted to set the bar for assistants and force Bama to Pony up for all their guys too

You can bet they and most everyone else will have to now.