NEWS BULLETIN! Gene Chizik To Be Named Auburn's Next Coach
by Jay Coulter on Dec 13, 2008 2:38 PM CST
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Just when you thought you'd seen it all...
Various media sources around the state are now reporting that Iowa State Coach Gene Chizik will be Auburn's next head football coach. The former Auburn defensive coordinator has spent the past two seasons as coach at Iowa State where he's compiled a record of 5-19, including 10 straight losses to end this season.
To say this move is shocking is an understatement. For many Auburn fans, this is a worst case scenario. There appears to be little logic in the choice. A press confererence introducing Chizik as the new coach could come tomorrow.
Below are the links from two Auburn sources. We'll keep you updated as things happen.
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Fire Jay Jacobs NOW.....
this IS the worst case scenario…..we are doomed.
I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU
Remember...
“money is no object”…..we get a goddamned Big 12 bottom feeder as our head coach.
I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU
If this turns out to be true...
WE HAVE HIT ROCK DAMN BOTTOM, FOLKS.
ROCK DAMN BOTTOM.
I just don't know about this one...
…..Yeah, Chizik knows his way around town, and can coach some hella-defense, but… Turner Gill was out there, man!?!
…..“Focus, and finish.” Let’s all hope he can recruit.
So how does a coach......
thats in the middle of a 10 game losing streak convince a kid he should come to play football for him?
I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU
more importantly
How does a coach in the middle of a 10 game losing streak at a mediocre Big 12 program convince an AD at a major football school in the SEC to come coach for them?!?!?!?!
Higher Power
It is God Thing. Can you deal with that!
by BadAssTiger on Dec 14, 2008 11:43 AM CST up reply actions
A god thing?
what the hell is that supposed to mean…..was there a burning bush in Jacobs office that said “HIRE GENE CHIZIK”?
I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU
FIRE JAY JACOBS......NOW!
I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU
I've no dog in this fight ....
But does your AD know he went 0-8 in the Big XII this year? Two year HC record of 5-19? What. The. Hell?
Our thoughts exactly
Our AD is the dumbest person to walk the face of this Earth and he just proved it by hiring Chizik.
I heard 6 years, 18 mil
3 mil per year and 6 years sounds pretty high, though. I think its all speculation at this point. My condolences to your program’s inability to make a rational coaching decision. But, at least now you won’t be poaching our coordinators.
by dawgdayafternoon on Dec 13, 2008 11:54 PM CST up reply actions
I reiterate....
Until Jay Jacobs is FIRED I am no longer sending money to the University.
I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU
Can someone explain this?
Was he trying to do Iowa St a favor? This is just flat out bizarre. How can Jacobs even be allowed back to the office? Recruiting will crumble. I just don’t understand how the administration can allow this. The university could lose millions in TV, alumni donations, ticket sales, the list goes on. On paper at least, this is a disaster.
Horrible.
Well, the SEC has many good or great coaches. From the perspective of the rest of the conference — phew, one of the good ones was removed and in his place is a shill. Now Auburn will be an easy W for a few years.
From your perspective, though, I’m sure, it’s awful. And let’s get real, this whole thing is a travesty. The administration got into a pissing match with Tommy T. and he called their bluff. And now all of Auburn will suffer for this administration’s fumbling, bumbling and stumbling.
I offer my sincere condolences on this string of events. Jay Jacobs has just guaranteed Auburn’s relative irrelevance for at least five years.
Talk you in a half-decade…
Orange and Blue Hue: The World through GATOR-colored Glasses -- http://www.orangeandbluehue.com
Try decade...
DuBose – Fran – Price – Shula
That’s a loooooong ten years, there, man.
"penis fish"…google that, and the candiru is the first thing that pops up
by Stuck in the Plains on Dec 13, 2008 5:43 PM CST up reply actions
Marshall
Well, Philip Marshall is right about one thing: It’s done. He’s our guy, and there’s really not much to be gained from not getting behind him. Whether you like the choice or not, true orange and blue’s will be there on opening kickoff to the end of the 4th quarter at the Iron Bowl (maybe a bowl game?). We don’t have to get behind Jacobs, but let’s hope we can all say our peace and get on with supporting Auburn football and those boys every week.
Amen.
…..If this news is real, then Chizik gets his shot, with me. I didn’t agree with it. I can argue ten ways from Sunday why it’s a hugely bad decision. But, it’s now moot.
……They’re having a poll on “Alabama Values” on the Birmingham News Editorial blog, this week. “Willful and arrogant ignorance” is the current leader. I think Jay Jacobs is the epitome of this “value.” Time will tell, I suppose.
http://blog.al.com/jkennedy/2008/12/threeway_runoff_for_the_top_al.html
……War Eagle, coach Chizik. One final though: In 1990, Alabama hired a coach with 4 decades of coaching experience, and only one winning season in dozens as a head coach. That coach won ’em a national title in 1992. He also got ’em on probation three years later. Gene Stallings…
Im on board
with whoever is our coach, wether I like the choice or not. Chizik was one of the hottest coaches in football before he left Texas and let’s face there is not much to work with in Ames. We allowed a nation low of 11.4 points per game under Chizik in 2004. He won a national title the next year as the Texas D cord. This coaching search has been a fiasco, to not get Gill was a huge mistake. With that said War Eagle. If Gene wins 10 games next year yall will love him.
by AU04Natlchamps on Dec 13, 2008 3:34 PM CST up reply actions
Hey, I'm a fan
but I’m not delusional. There will be no bowl game next year. Let’s all stay firmly grounded in reality. He is a proven loser as a head coach.
As a fan of a Big 12 North school...
I have to say…huh?
I have followed Auburn somewhat since KSU played you last year, and I thought you’d be after a bigger name for sure. I have a healthy respect for the Tigers, and I root for them whenever I see them on TV.
I don’t want to kick you guys while you’re down, but Gene Chizik wasn’t scaring anyone with the program he was building up in Ames. Maybe he’ll be better at Auburn, but this is really shocking.
On the bright side, you probably won’t have to pay him much…
"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car." - Jack Handey
Gene Chizik
You freaking idiots, What are you guys talking about. This is a proven coach that helped Texas win a National Championship. The cabinets at Iowa State were empty. This is man that knows how to recruit. He is a man of great integrity and knows how to win.
So get a grip!!!!!
dit. to.
"penis fish"…google that, and the candiru is the first thing that pops up
by Stuck in the Plains on Dec 13, 2008 5:45 PM CST up reply actions
One Four Star recruit in 3 years at ISU ...
yeah he knows how to recruit alright … not.
Defense
Iowa State gave up an average of 42 points a game against the Big 12 last year.
by Titusville Tiger on Dec 13, 2008 3:54 PM CST reply actions
BA Tiger if he knows how to recruit, why than are the "cabinets empty"?
by Titusville Tiger on Dec 13, 2008 3:55 PM CST reply actions
MS STATE
Mississippi State is in the same gray area in the SEC as Iowa State is in the Big 12, you unwise gentleman. I ask again, “What have you done that makes you an expert?”.
by BadAssTiger on Dec 14, 2008 11:40 AM CST up reply actions
Well apparently we haven't brought god into our decisions on who is the right hire...
I’m such a pagan.
I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU
He went 0-8 in Big 12 play last year
The three teams from the Big 12 South he didn’t have to play?
Texas
Texas Tech
Oklahoma
That’s right, he went winless against the entire conference, without playing its three best teams.
War Damn Eagle!
by PowerOfDixieland on Dec 13, 2008 4:02 PM CST reply actions
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Just a few things you Done-Nothing people need to understand:
1. Iowa State loss 4 games by 4 or less points.
2. Iowa State put some major points up against competition that was far more superior.
3. With the talent Auburn already has, Chizik will put a dominating D of the field. If we add a impressive Offensive Coordinator to the mix, we have gold.
4. What have you done?
by BadAssTiger on Dec 14, 2008 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
To call this hiring 'underwhelming'...
…is to say the least. What is this, a stopgap for a year or two until a better name pops up? Did all of a sudden we only have half a mil to spend on a coach?
This is the kind of event that can turn a lot of loyal fans into bandwagoners… Seriously…
by War Eagle Atlanta on Dec 13, 2008 4:03 PM CST reply actions
i gotta tell you guys
i’m shocked. i wasn’t overly impressed with many of auburn’s candidates, but chizik makes turner gill look like vince lombardi.
Auburn does not deserve this! Our leadership are idiots!
Sort of like buying old white wall tires for your automoblie when you could have had new Michelins.
This is unreal
I thought this was hopefully just another rumor being spread. We have to be the laughing stock of the nation now.
Jay Jacobs Played A Great Wilbur In Charlotte's Web
One Four Star
One Four Star recruit in 3 years for Chizik at ISU. Wow, eh should do well against Saban, Meyer, and Richt … jeeeesh.
AD Biding time
THis has to be a ploy to lure another coach in a couple seasons. Any word on wht they are paying him and how many years on the contract? I wouldn’t put it past those weasels to try and use this as a total political move. Poor guy. Best case scenario, we clean house in the AD and after the dust settles, clear AU’s name and start back over with new blood all around.
WOW!
That was about as mystifying as letting Tubberville go. Sorry, guys. In for a rough patch here.
let me save you money
I believe me and few of my buddies can save Auburn money , by letting me be the head coach and they will be my assistents.
The good news?
Maybe I can get season tickets now that everyone is going to not renew. Judging by what I’ve read on the internet, I should get at least 30/35 yard line, maybe even at a discounted rate!
War Damn Eagle!
by PowerOfDixieland on Dec 13, 2008 5:02 PM CST reply actions
Maybe Gogue........
will take notice and sever Jacobs and silence the BOT in much the way Tuberville did in 2003/2004. Like I said I will always be an Auburn man but I don’t have to continue to support people who run it. If Gogue can’t distinguish between right and wrong then he needs to resign as well. I truly hope that Chizik succeeds but I’m not sure if thats a likely scenario……this will set Auburn back 10 years or more if Chizik can’t salvage this seasons recruiting and put together a strong staff. I have a hard time seeing the recruiting succeeding this season…….the entire college football fanbase is either stunned or laughing. There is no way to spin this with words thats for sure its a mess and the people responsible think they are untouchable. We have freaking Mike Dubose for an Atheletic Director………surely this is some kind of purgatory…….am I in hell?
I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU
Uhhhh
To watch our Tigers get spanked by every opponent? Sorry, but you can have em.
Sweet!
Can I just have yours? That way I don’t have to go throught the whole process…
War Damn Eagle!
by PowerOfDixieland on Dec 13, 2008 11:12 PM CST up reply actions
Iowa St.
Yes, there was plenty of empty seats at Iowa St. also.
by Titusville Tiger on Dec 13, 2008 5:07 PM CST reply actions
Iowa St.
This team lost to Kansas St. Kansas St! K State. had lost 5 straight games before playing Iowa St., but that didn’t stop them from laying down 38 points against Iowa St.
by Titusville Tiger on Dec 13, 2008 5:10 PM CST reply actions
Auburn just traded Tuberville for Gene Chizik
This is the some of the best news in the past ten years if you’re an Alabama fan…second maybe behind hiring Nick Saban
Just think if.....
Lowder and Co. had of pulled this off in 2003 Bama probably doesn’t hire Saban and Mike Shula might still be there.
I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU
With Cizik that is not Petrino...
I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU
Those who know...
will he be a “Maverick” or a “Company man”? Is he a “players coach”? We know he has credibility on Defense but what type of offense does he run?
This is the coach...
…..that hired Wayne Bolt. All 500 pounds of him, after Bolt got fired from UAB. This year, ISU gave up 176 yards per game on the ground. Overall, the Cyclones gave up a whopping 452 yards per game. Who did they play? South Dakota State, Kent State, Iowa, UNLV, Kansas, Baylor, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Colorado State, Missouri, and Kansas State. They gave up 418 points, or 34.8 per game!
…..On offense, Robert McFarland managed 380 some odd per game, against that slate. Chizik’s ISU team scored 316, or 26.3 a game. (A lot better than Auburn did… 17 or so!) ISU actually ran a fairly balanced attack, passing it 438 times, and rushing it 403 times. ISU was actually ok, on offense. McFarland was the offensive coordinator of Central Florida offense in the early 2000’s. His offense put up 42 points on Bama’s homecoming, in 2000.
……I haven’t watched ISU any, but with CFU, McFarland seemed to like a split back pro set, with three wide. Lots of short passes, and draws.
I see a pattern...
Chizik goes undefeated at AU, leaves and goes to TX. Who replaces him? Muschamp.
Chizik leaves TX and goes to ISU. Who replaces him? Muschamp.
Therefore Mushcamp to HC at ISU and then to AU when Chizik leaves. It could happen…
for everyone who said Mike Leach would be eaten alive
i hope you are happy. this is the final nail in the coffin of the season of death…and how fitting that name really is…because Auburn football is now officially 100% dead and irrelevant.
Wait and See
Up here in cold Iowa, the cupboard was bare when Chizik arrived. Talent has been upgraded though it has not yet played out on the field. It is a kick in the gut to Cyclone fans because he had folks believing. TV news reporting here that he signed for $2 million. You should have taken Turner Gill. I can only hope that Iowa State can do something to get him to head our direction. If Auburn had been looking two years ago, I would guess that most would think that this was a great hire. He was the hottest coach in the land coming off that national championship. Two years in a very tough spot did not turn him into a bad coach. Most in Big XII country see this as a step down for Chizik as dominance has shifted to the west and the north.
You've got to be kidding me!
Auburn is a step down from Iowa State? And Filet is a step down from well done sirloin. Don’t forget your ketchup.
by dawgdayafternoon on Dec 14, 2008 12:03 AM CST up reply actions
Nicely done
We may fight with our brothers and sisters all day long inside our own house, but once a neighbor’s kid starts messing with them, we look out for our own!
War Damn Eagle!
by PowerOfDixieland on Dec 14, 2008 12:25 AM CST up reply actions
Wow!
As a Bama fan, I was ecstatic when you guys fired Tubbs, but I didn’t celebrate because I knew it could end up bad for Bama. I thought if you guys went for Leach, we would have a tough time with your offense. I thought you guys would end up with an up and coming new coach, for sure. Even if you didn’t get a winner, I figured you would go with at least a guy that could recruit. Then, I start seeing guys names I’ve never heard of. I see Barners excited over a guy with a losing record in the MAC. Now this? I shoud be over here jumping up and down because we are now garaunteed to beat you for the next few years, but I’m not. I’m just stunned. Everyone has aready posted Chizik’s low-lights, so I won’t repeat. But, wow, this guy sucks! This is even bad for Bama fans, cuz it makes our state look retarded! With you guys hiring this douchebag, and the Vols getting a loser with Kiffin, the Tide will surely have a nice few years. I won’t rub it in. Despite six years of “fearing your fingers,” I’m actually feeling so sorry for you guys now, there’s no fun in it. My condolences. Hey, keep that Jay Jacobs guy around for a while:)
Speaking of Bama's reaction to Auburn hiring Chizik...
I was told it was reported on Rivals that at the commencement exercise at Bama today,…Chizik’s hiring was leaked out and the place erupted with laughter and clapping.
Give Jay Jacobs a drug test now!
Good post from rolltidefromaz…especially the “cuz it makes our state look retarded!” line. Nick Saban is saying, “THANK YOU, AUBURN!” Now he’ll get EVERY top recruit in the state. The Iowa State AD is acting upset, but inside he’s jumping for joy because now he won’t have to fire his coach AND he can now hire Turner Gill the guy Auburn SHOULD have hired. No season tickets next year for this fan. I’m stunned…STUNNED!!!
by TigerTransplant on Dec 13, 2008 8:20 PM CST reply actions
wtf is going on
Can someone please send me a link or tell me how deep lowder and jacobs are into the school like how much shady shit r they into?..this is some cloak and dagger shit going on…
AHHHHH
feel bad for the football players, i mean how can they be motivated to play football anymore
Chizik: I'm `Auburn through and through'
Posted by Charles Goldberg, Birmingham News December 13, 2008 9:03 PM
Link: http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2008/12/chizik_im_auburn_through_and_t.html
Here’s an excerpt below:
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Here are Chizik’s official words, through Auburn media relations:
``Through my travels in coaching over the last 23 years, there’s one place that I’ve always wanted to return to and that is Auburn," Chizik said. "The tradition of the Auburn football program combined with the passionate fans and their love for Auburn are second to none.
``My family and I are Auburn through and through, and look forward to being part of the Auburn family and community."
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That’s strange,…I think I hear a violin playing in the background.
Wasn’t this the same guy who talked trash about Auburn on the way out the door just a few short years ago? Sure it was. All of a sudden when he’s enriched with the head coach position at Auburn, he is an Auburn lover.
Damage control and socialization of the Auburn fan base will be in full swing now from this point forward,…with the loving assistance of Auburn media relations.
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