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[boartitz]

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Gus Malzahn preaches balance at L'Arche dinner, says Auburn will run the ball this year
Posted by Mike Herndon, the Press-Register May 28, 2009 10:38 PM
Categories: Auburn Football

Associated Press
Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn was in Mobile on Thursday to speak at the Wade Office Equipment L'Arche Football Preview. If new Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn wasn't sure what coaching football in this state would be like, he got an idea pretty quick at the 15th annual Wade Office Equipment L'Arche Football Preview on Thursday in Mobile.

"A year ago, we were all here for this event and in that chair, right there, sat Tony Franklin," Press-Register columnist and talk-show host Paul Finebaum joked from the podium, gesturing down the dais toward Malzahn. "He didn't even get out of October. I know everybody's goal is to win a national championship. Your goal ought to be to make it to Halloween."

Malzahn assured the sell-out crowd of more than 700, however, that Auburn's offense and its coaching staff this year are far different than the 2008 version.

"I get asked this all the time, but we are all on the same page, I promise you," he said with a smile. "There must have been some kind of issue last year."

 
Malzahn was joined on the dais Thursday by Alabama defensive coordinator, former Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage, South Alabama head coach Joey Jones, ESPN.com senior writer Ivan Maisel, Finebaum and Press-Register sports editor Randy Kennedy.

Malzahn assured the crowd that despite his offense's wide-open nature, Auburn will run the football this fall.

"We actually last year at Tulsa ran the football more than anybody in the country but Air Force and Navy," Malzahn said of his teams at Tulsa. "That tells you that we're committed to running the football. In this league, you have to run the football."

With that said, however, he also acknowledged that the Tigers will throw it a lot, too.The key is tempo.

"We do concentrate on trying to throw the football vertically down the field," Malzahn said. "We are a no-huddle team. Our goal is to snap the ball within five seconds after the referee puts it down. If we do that, and we get first downs, we'll average 10 to 15 more plays than our opponents.

"Really it's about numbers. We're getting more plays than anybody else."

Malzahn added that he believes receivers coach Trooper Taylor will turn the TIgers' receiving corps into a team strength.

He's a great recruiter and a great coach and when you combine those, I'm telling you, he's the best receivers coach in America," Malzahn said of Taylor "I really believe that the days of our receivers being looked at as the weak link are over. ... The best thing about him is, he's got some of the best wide receivers in America interested in Auburn."

[AUChizad]

"A year ago, we were all here for this event and in that chair, right there, sat Tony Franklin," Press-Register columnist and talk-show host Paul Finebaum joked from the podium, gesturing down the dais toward Malzahn. "He didn't even get out of October. I know everybody's goal is to win a national championship. Your goal ought to be to make it to Halloween."

What a cock...

[The Prowler]

I'd heard that PF bashed on Auburn, nearly, the whole time he was at the podium.

[JR4AU]

"A year ago, we were all here for this event and in that chair, right there, sat Tony Franklin," Press-Register columnist and talk-show host Paul Finebaum joked from the podium, gesturing down the dais toward Malzahn. "He didn't even get out of October. I know everybody's goal is to win a national championship. Your goal ought to be to make it to Halloween."

Malzahn assured the sell-out crowd of more than 700, however, that Auburn's offense and its coaching staff this year are far different than the 2008 version.

"I get asked this all the time, but we are all on the same page, I promise you," he said with a smile. "There must have been some kind of issue last year."

 

Why do people want to act like that though Tuberville and that staff are no more, that the issues they had will infect the new staff?  People talking about "It's Tony Franklin all over again". 

[Snaggletiger]

His quotes concerning tempo and running more plays etc. eerily reflect those of Franklin.  However, I think the Franklin debacle occurred more because of internal strife and everyone doing their own thing than anything else.  Franklin's offense has proven itself over the years but it was apparently a failed attempt from the start at Auburn without all the staff working towards the same goal.  Personality issues for Franklin?  Stubborn assistants?  No leadership from the top?  All of the above? Who knows?

I'm just hoping this version will prove to be a success with the staff all on the same page.  Time will tell.  

[JR4AU]

His quotes concerning tempo and running more plays etc. eerily reflect those of Franklin.  However, I think the Franklin debacle occurred more because of internal strife and everyone doing their own thing than anything else.  Franklin's offense has proven itself over the years but it was apparently a failed attempt from the start at Auburn without all the staff working towards the same goal.  Personality issues for Franklin?  Stubborn assistants?  No leadership from the top?  All of the above? Who knows?

I'm just hoping this version will prove to be a success with the staff all on the same page.  Time will tell.  

If Tuberville and staff were still the coaches, I'd be very worried too.  They're not.  This being a totally different staff, and hired to run this offense, I'm not worried in the least about another meltdown like last year. 

[Snaggletiger]

If Tuberville and staff were still the coaches, I'd be very worried too.  They're not.  This being a totally different staff, and hired to run this offense, I'm not worried in the least about another meltdown like last year. 

Agreed.  I think this year's version/success/failure will depend on finding a QB best suited to run the system and staying relatively injury free. Dissention should not be an issue.

[The Prowler]

Kaos and greaseybammer to chime in, in 5...4...3...2...

[Kaos]

Kaos and greaseybammer to chime in, in 5...4...3...2...

It would be too, too easy, bitch. 

[JR4AU]

Agreed.  I think this year's version/success/failure will depend on finding a QB best suited to run the system and staying relatively injury free. Dissention should not be an issue.

Agree.  If they can "make" a QB...just one that can manage the game, make a few throws, and not lose games, we should be in decent shape offensively.  I want to think Caudle is that QB, but the continued talk about "open competition" and removing the gray shirt from the Cooper kid leads me to believe that they haven't seen anything in Burns or Caudle to give them confidence.

[The Prowler]

It would be too, too easy, bitch. 

Yup, anyone can read you like a book, faggot.

[Greaseyweasel]

Yup, anyone can read you like a book, faggot.

Yep we don't flip flop just to fit in and think it makes people like us.
We refuse to back a bad situation despite what the sunshine pumpers have decided to do.
Where's your balls Mr flippy or that Ms. Floppy?

[Hogwally]

Yep we don't flip flop just to fit in and think it makes people like us.
We refuse to back a bad situation despite what the sunshine pumpers have decided to do.
Where's your balls Mr flippy or that Ms. Floppy?

Mr. Tibbs, Greasybammer has included you in "we", that must make you proud.

[RWS]

Yup, anyone can read you like a book, faggot.

Haha, you seriously just called somebody a faggot. You really are stuck in middle school.

[Greaseyweasel]

No , middle schoolers will mostly grow out of it as they begin to mature.
Chowder is too busy cruising the message boards and looking up gay porn to ever grow up....or grow a pair for that matter. After reading his post from when his glorious chizik was hired and comparing them to his postings now I have realised that he aint to bright. He is just the ultimate look at me chest thumper, sunshine pumper.
Its sad when you actually stop and look at it.

[JR4AU]

No , middle schoolers will mostly grow out of it as they begin to mature.
Chowder is too busy cruising the message boards and looking up gay porn to ever grow up....or grow a pair for that matter. After reading his post from when his glorious chizik was hired and comparing them to his postings now I have realised that he aint to bright. He is just the ultimate look at me chest thumper, sunshine pumper.
Its sad when you actually stop and look at it.

You're a stupid peice of fucking shit!  Deal with it.  You're hated everywhere you turn up. 

[stewiegriffin]

No , middle schoolers will mostly grow out of it as they begin to mature.
Chowder is too busy cruising the message boards and looking up gay porn to ever grow up....or grow a pair for that matter. After reading his post from when his glorious chizik was hired and comparing them to his postings now I have realised that he aint to bright. He is just the ultimate look at me chest thumper, sunshine pumper.
Its sad when you actually stop and look at it.

you of all people calling someone/something sad is the very definition of irony
 

[Townhallsavoy]

Ahem back to the original post, children -

Let Finebum and all his cronies have their laughs.  I'll even vouch for Tony Franklin.  He may not have had the best leadership qualities and his stubborn personality was an issue, but I still believe his offense can work.  It's a good offense.  Similar offenses work at numerous schools around the country.  Franklin had little to no support from his assistants, and I think Tuberville spent all of 2008 planning his vacation itinerary for 2009. 

Malzahn will have success.  No, he might not put up 40 points every game, but hell, not even Florida's vaunting offense can do that. 

[Kaos]

Ahem back to the original post, children -

Let Finebum and all his cronies have their laughs.  I'll even vouch for Tony Franklin.  He may not have had the best leadership qualities and his stubborn personality was an issue, but I still believe his offense can work.  It's a good offense.  Similar offenses work at numerous schools around the country.  Franklin had little to no support from his assistants, and I think Tuberville spent all of 2008 planning his vacation itinerary for 2009. 

Malzahn will have success.  No, he might not put up 40 points every game, but hell, not even Florida's vaunting offense can do that. 

I don't normally disagree with you, but you're off the boat on this one.  You must have selective memory or something. 

[Townhallsavoy]

I don't normally disagree with you, but you're off the boat on this one.  You must have selective memory or something. 

You have to realize that he didn't even run his offense at Auburn last year. 

Maybe my opinion is skewed due to the fact that I attended his clinic the January after the Clemson game.  He detailed with video references how his offense works against any defense even if the defense has better athletes than his offense. 

I mean, honestly, did Auburn's offense last year resemble anything Troy did while he was there?  Now as for Tony Franklin's ability to coordinate his offense, that's where he failed.  He allowed the BBQ gang to do whatever the fuck they wanted until it was too late.