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billyboy75

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Texas and Auburn fire winning coaches.
« on: January 02, 2021, 02:16:41 PM »
If Pruitt were to win 2/3 of our games, think we would fire him, especially if it would cost $20 million?  Or more?

The football world has gone crazy.
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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2021, 02:18:18 PM »
Once upon a time, we did.  And it has been a disaster ever since.
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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2021, 02:29:40 PM »
Quote from: billyboy75 on January 02, 2021, 02:18:18 PM
Once upon a time, we did.  And it has been a disaster ever since.
Auburn and Texas both have deep cash reserves. Tennessee's reserves are almost depleted thanks to 12 years of hiring and firing coaches every three years. Texas especially has been hiring the "flavor of the week" coach for a few years now.
Charlie Strong and Tom Harmon were both highly sought after coaches that the "experts" fans insisted that's all they needed to have a championship team.
Auburn is a unique situation...it seems that no matter who their coach is, they wear out their welcome in 4-5 years. Politics and idiot fans are a bad combination to ever build a great program.
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2021, 02:35:55 PM »
Why would Auburn have more financial resources than UT?   I get Texas with oil money and tech money, but Auburn is a step child to Bama, so I dont get how they can keep firing coaches with huge payoffs.   Malzahn is a good coach.   They are taking a chance with the new hire.

In re Pruitt, I think he can coach.   He knows the game.  BUT.  He talks country, as in redneck type country.   I dont know how that could help in recruits homes, and it sure doesn't go over well on national TV.   He does not have the type of charisma that instills confidence.

I dont see how he can take us to the promised land.  

But, realistically, who could?
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2021, 02:44:01 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2021, 02:49:45 PM »
also....Bobby Louder who was CEO and president of one of the largest banks in Alabama has always been Mr Money Bags for Auburn. If Lauder didn't like a coach he was gone, regardless of his record.
Louder was always able to come up with the cash needed to hire the coach he wanted.
I think Louder's influence has faded over the last few years but am sure there are others to take his place.
Auburn has never had a cash reserve problem thanks to Louder and other deep pockets who support Auburn.
Auburn held the record for years for being on probation more than any other program in the NCAA thanks to some of the "deep pocket" fans who wants to run the program.
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2021, 05:04:56 PM »


The richest man in Alabama Jimmy Rane Mr. Yella Wood himself is an Auburn fan and trustee pours a lot of money into Auburn.

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It has long been wide-spread knowledge that the person who is supposed to be in charge of the athletics program, the athletic director, is basically a yes-man to Jimmy Rane, Raymond Harbert and … gulp … Bobby Lowder. Of course, Auburn isn’t the only school that has this problem it’s just most of the time these men screw up.

[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72)]https://auburnwire.usatoday.com/2020/12/17/auburn-coaching-search-embarrassing-gus-malzahn-kevin-steele-jimmy-rane/[/color]
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2021, 05:11:19 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2021, 05:18:49 PM »

To think they have people smart enough to fire winning coaches that have reached their peak and we can't fire one who has reached his peak as a loser.

Remember the old FRAM oil filter commercials, Pay Me Now or Pay Me later.
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« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2021, 06:11:15 PM »
Quote from: billyboy75 on January 02, 2021, 02:16:41 PM
If Pruitt were to win 2/3 of our games, think we would fire him, especially if it would cost $20 million?  Or more?

The football world has gone crazy.
No offense Billy but that’s a dumb azz question ...... Pruitt wins 1/3 of his games and gets freaking extensions. TN football sits when they pee these days. 
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« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2021, 06:48:24 PM »
Sorry you think you are intellectually superior.   It isnt s dumb question, your response was though.

Do you think Tennessee would fire Pruitt if he begins to win 2/3 of our games?   Lets say over a 5 year span?

If you think the answer is yes, then you are like Auburn or Texas fans, or like Tennessee fans when they clamored for the removal of the only coach to win a national championship in 50 years.   It was SO stupid.

Now, we WISH we had a coach who could win like Malzahn or Hermann.   
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« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2021, 12:29:48 AM »
Quote from: billyboy75 on January 02, 2021, 06:48:24 PM
Do you think Tennessee would fire Pruitt if he begins to win 2/3 of our games?  Lets say over a 5 year span?



The only way he could achieve that percentage is if we go to the playoffs the next 2 years.  We all know that ain’t happening.  After 3 years he’s 16-19, but we should give him more time.  Right.  Sure...
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« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2021, 01:55:50 AM »
I said if he BEGINS to win 2/3 of the games within 5 years.

Words matter.
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« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2021, 09:54:37 AM »
Quote from: billyboy75 on January 03, 2021, 01:55:50 AM
I said if he BEGINS to win 2/3 of the games within 5 years.

Words matter.

IF is a mighty big word to be paying someone millions of dollars to see IF they might win 2/3 of their games. IF the dog hadn't stopped to lick his butt he might have caught the rabbit.

We've been waiting for 15 years to see IF the next inferior coach hired is any better than the last one.

As far as Fulmer IF he  hadn't rested on his laurels after winning a NC he would still be HC

People always point out the one NC he won.  IF he had been such an excellent coach he would have won more than TWO SEC Championships in 15 years. IF he had been such an excellent coach the Old Ball coach wouldn't have beat him with lessor talent. IF he had been such an excellent coach he wouldn't have lost to the likes of Memphis State and Wyoming.

IF is used a lot but who wants to wait five years to see IF Tater Head can win 2/3 of his games?
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