Posts Tagged ‘Gene Chizik’

They Are Still Our Tigers

By Posted on: October 24th, 2012 in Football 22 Comments »
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Should Auburn have switched offensive styles in 2012? Should Gene Chizik have tried to get Barrett Trotter to return? Why can’t Scott Loeffler develop a quarterback or more importantly call better plays?Has a championship coaching staff forgot how to coach? Will Chizik be retained at season’s end? Will there be a top to bottom house Continue Story…

Barfield Redux?

By Posted on: October 22nd, 2012 in Football 19 Comments »

I started writing this after the Arkansas game, with a plan to finalize it after a week or two would either confirm or evaporate my fears and suspicions–and confirmed they are. First off, I know that myself and others in the Auburn blogosphere often use the phrase “the Barfield era” with a heapin’ helpin’ of Continue Story…

It Will Take More Than a Coach to Fix Auburn

By Posted on: October 22nd, 2012 in Football 60 Comments »
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Debating the future of Gene Chizik is futile at this point. Agree or not, he’s done following the Iron Bowl on November 24th. But then what?Do Auburn officials really believe they can land a coach capable of competing with Nick Saban under the present leadership structure in the athletic department?Noted leadership expert John Maxwell often Continue Story…

Clint Moseley, Starter for Vanderbilt Game

By Posted on: October 18th, 2012 in Football 4 Comments »

“He’s got to be consistent like he was at the beginning of the (Ole Miss) game last week …  It’s all about managing the team and not turning the ball over, protecting the football. He’s got to be able to do that.”That’s what Auburn Head Coach Gene Chizik said tonight about Clint Moseley  as he Continue Story…

Where Would Auburn Turn?

By Posted on: October 16th, 2012 in Football 32 Comments »
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Should Auburn decide to make a coaching change at the end of the season, they’ll need to move fast. The SEC is likely to have its highest turnover at the top in years. It’s widely expected that Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Auburn will be in the market for new leaders.Throw in Texas and the speculation Continue Story…

Torches and Pitchforks

By Posted on: October 16th, 2012 in Football 34 Comments »

 The hay is in the barn? The long knives are out for Gene Chizik this week. Last week it was limited to the head of OC Scott Loeffler on a platter. It just bumped a paygrade up. I understand the frustration. I see both sides of the argument. When something hurts so bad you just Continue Story…

Circling the Drain

By Posted on: October 15th, 2012 in Football 39 Comments »
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Few will write it yet. I will. Gene Chizik will not return as Auburn head coach next season. Nothing prophetic in that statement. Barring a monumental turnaround that includes wins over Texas A&M, Georgia and Alabama, this program will again be in the market for a new football coach.It’s not a reach to say this Continue Story…

Sound Off Sunday

By Posted on: October 14th, 2012 in Football 28 Comments »
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As Auburn begins to approach historic lows in its program history, we’d like to hear what you think and any suggestions you have for righting the ship. Does Gene Chizik still have a chance to survive? Is it all over? Tell us your thoughts. We’ve also linked some stories from around the internet on this Continue Story…