The new Auburn head coach guessing game

by PowerOfDixieland on Dec 4, 2008 12:57 AM CST Comment 73 comments

Hey everyone. I'd like to invite you to participate in a little contest I'm putting together. It's called "Guess the next Auburn head coach!" What I want you to do is give me the name of ONE person who you think will be named Auburn's next head coach. You can only give one answer. I actually will keep track of all the answers in a spreadsheet and give percentages once the new coach is named.

For those of you who guess correctly, tell them what they win, Marty!

Bragging rights!

Let the game begin!

My answer is Jimbo Fisher.

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Muschamp...

I hope with all my strength that we land Muschamp. He may not be the very best fit, but he’s the one candidate I trust the most.

War Eagle

by WarEagle86 on Dec 4, 2008 7:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Non sequitur

If enough people give this Post a recommendation, it’ll stay up top and be a lot easier to keep track of everybody’s guesses.

[Coming from a school that just finished their coach search (Tenn), believe me that having fun things like this make the process a lot easier to handle.]

by hooper on Dec 4, 2008 10:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He already turned it down

Gotta Love those "classy" Tide Detergent Box Hats

by auskip07 on Dec 4, 2008 7:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'll second the motion for Coach Muschamp.

by 83Tiger on Dec 4, 2008 7:22 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

If Muschamp is definitely out, then change my vote to Charlie Strong

I really starting to warmup to this name. The more I think about it, the more it intrigues me.

It’s gamble that might pay BIG dividends. They say that he can recruit, and if he turned out to be a decent head coach, he may be able to out recruit St. Nick with about half the effort. He could have the 5 stars standing in line just to get an invite to see The Plains.

I say roll the damn dice and let’s go recruiting…

by 83Tiger on Dec 4, 2008 3:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Bill Cowher

WAR EAGLE

by James4au on Dec 4, 2008 7:55 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'll second the motion for Bill Cowher,...though likely a very long shot.

More a wish, though, than a vote, I suppose.

War Eagle!

by WarEagle99 on Dec 4, 2008 9:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yea,,,,,I know

,,,but it don’t hurt to wish for him. After all, it is Christmas.

WAR EAGLE

by James4au on Dec 4, 2008 9:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Good point.

I’d give up getting anything for Christmas for the next 10 years and giving my kids’ anything for Christmas the next 10 years, to find Cowher under Auburn’s Christmas tree,…well,…maybe not my kids’ Christmas,…:-)

War Eagle!

by WarEagle99 on Dec 4, 2008 10:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Phillip Fulmer .......

because he likes orange.

by BAMA.13 on Dec 4, 2008 8:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

NICK SABAN

because Orange looks better then Crimson on anyone

Gotta Love those "classy" Tide Detergent Box Hats

by auskip07 on Dec 4, 2008 8:11 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Jerry Glanville

He’s rested, ready and biding his time at Portland State.

Seriously though, whoever you hire, keep him away from the titty bars. No good can come of it.

"BINGO! That was a goodie." Coach Bryant

by Mr. Kobayashi on Dec 4, 2008 8:48 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Jimbo Fisher

But I like POD’s earlier suggestion of Dennis Green. Unfortunately it might be too progressive for the idiots in the Admin and BOT

by Tiger on the mountain on Dec 4, 2008 9:00 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

That wasn't my suggestion

It’s an interesting idea, and I wouldn’t be opposed to it, but I can’t take the credit :P

War Damn Eagle!

by PowerOfDixieland on Dec 4, 2008 9:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry,

then I wonder who it was??? It certainly wasn’t my beautiful brainchild, but it would be cool right?!

by Tiger on the mountain on Dec 4, 2008 8:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Dennis Green is the Col's suggestion!!

What alternative universe am I living in that I find myself agreeing with the Col. and actively thanking him for things that he writes. Dude, so much has changed since yesterday :)

by Tiger on the mountain on Dec 4, 2008 8:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Kevin Sumlin

Young, energetic coach with a good offensive background. Also a good recruiter. He is at Houston, isn’t that where Gogue came from ?!? Not sure they were there at the same time though, but Gogue would be able to gain some insight on him from people he knows there.

by AUBizMan on Dec 4, 2008 9:04 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Brian Billick?

Heres another one nobody is thinking of Brian Billick, he of Raven fame, if you want a name guy. He’d hire great assistants and be a good no nonsense leader and figurehead for the program that could go nose to nose with Saban…. an a-hole but not if he’s YOUR a-hole.

How about Paul Johnson?? Did you see the Tech/ UGA game? I really like that guy. He’d be perfect for us, especially since we can’t recruit top caliber QB’s.

I like him and MY suggestion of Dennis Green or Mike Singletary….we really need some outside the box thinking. I suggest we (BOT and all) get with the times and hire a good qulaified black coach….There are probably more of them around than the tired retread old “name” white guys. Although if we can get enough bank for Cowher…how much would it take… 6 million per?….. scary but I’d do that in a second.

On what day did the Lord create Bear Bryant and couldn't he have rested on that day too?

by Col.Angus on Dec 4, 2008 9:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

So what's your guess?

War Damn Eagle!

by PowerOfDixieland on Dec 4, 2008 9:43 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

My guess is ....

Mike Leach because its probably the wrong choice to make…..I mean the guy goes to a movie the night before a game!!! That ain’t SEC caliber commitment! But he’s the HOT guy right now.

On what day did the Lord create Bear Bryant and couldn't he have rested on that day too?

by Col.Angus on Dec 4, 2008 9:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

although i can’t say i’d be stoked if Auburn did hire Leach, at least we’d start scoring some damn points. granted i don’t think the Tigers would ever win an SEC title with the good captain Leach sailing our ship, but we’d sure as hell be fun to watch.

by suicidewatch on Dec 4, 2008 10:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Charlie Strong?

by hooper on Dec 4, 2008 9:29 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hell no

Not Leach. I’m not ready to wait 4 or 5 years to see if we are gonna be any good.

by Paratiger on Dec 4, 2008 9:56 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

BUT EVERYBODY LOVES THE SPREAD!!!

How could you deny Mike Leach!! ….. I am boiling in sarcasm here….. Everybody knows I hate the spread, at least with the guys we’ve got to run it. I agree though, don’t like the Leach idea, but I think they are leaning that way….at least right now.

On what day did the Lord create Bear Bryant and couldn't he have rested on that day too?

by Col.Angus on Dec 4, 2008 10:00 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Whomever we hire

We need to be patient with him. It probably is going to get worse before it gets better.

War Damn Eagle!

by PowerOfDixieland on Dec 4, 2008 11:45 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

Gotta Love those "classy" Tide Detergent Box Hats

by auskip07 on Dec 4, 2008 11:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Patient with the coach not the Administration....

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 4, 2008 12:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I say

Jimbo Fisher. Good recruiter, Auburn ties, SEC product, Ready to do the job.

by Paratiger on Dec 4, 2008 10:00 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Not a Jimbo fan

He seems like a good choice but he’s too old school for my taste. Plus I don’t want to trade a Tubs for a Jimbo.

On what day did the Lord create Bear Bryant and couldn't he have rested on that day too?

by Col.Angus on Dec 4, 2008 10:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Or...

Cowher. God his daughter would look so good wearing orange and blue.

by Paratiger on Dec 4, 2008 10:01 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

BUTCH DAVIS.

the #1 guy on my Auburn wish list would be Butch Davis of North Carolina. he’s a proven winner at Miami and he can turn a program around quickly as he’s proven by what he’s been able to do at North Carolina. plus he’s as good a recruiter as Nick Saban and right now more than anything that’s what Auburn needs. PAY HIM WHATEVER HE WANTS and make this happen Auburn.

by suicidewatch on Dec 4, 2008 10:02 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

Second for Butch Davis......

all those in favor say “AYE”.

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 4, 2008 10:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd go for Butch

Aye. He’s got it made in Chapel Hill though. If he goes to a bowl every year and beats Duke and NC State he’ll never need another job.

On what day did the Lord create Bear Bryant and couldn't he have rested on that day too?

by Col.Angus on Dec 4, 2008 10:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Not my first choice but....

I’ll take him if he’d come. But why would he? He has it made in NC. No one on his back to win immediately, and earning plenty of money.

by Paratiger on Dec 4, 2008 10:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

he may very well have it easy at UNC, but the guy is a hell of a football coach and no matter how good his team does they’ll always be second to the basketball team. some guys love a challenge and glory, if he came to Auburn and turned us back into a power, then he’d have both of those.

by suicidewatch on Dec 4, 2008 10:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Not only is he my first choice......

But as far as what I would do he would be my only choice until I had no more money to offer him.

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 4, 2008 10:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The only drawback...

to Davis is, he might be a burnout candidate. He’s older than he looks (as old as Fulmer) and hasn’t stayed anywhere long, Miami being the longest at 5 years. Still he’s got a Pete Carrol resume and think he would be a great choice.

On what day did the Lord create Bear Bryant and couldn't he have rested on that day too?

by Col.Angus on Dec 4, 2008 10:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Funny you should mention Pete Carrol.....

so would you take Pete Carrol? But he might be a burnout candidate seeing as he is the same age as Butch Davis and Phat Fulmer.

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 4, 2008 10:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't see a guy like.....

Davis burning out.

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 4, 2008 10:50 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

after Davis i’d rank my choices as follows
2. Muschamp
3. Brian Kelly of Cinci
4. Mike Leach (just for how crazy things would be)
5. Charlie Strong (first ever black head coach. great defensive mind)

by suicidewatch on Dec 4, 2008 10:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Lost me with Muschamp and Leach....

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 4, 2008 10:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Are we beginning to think alike?

HATE Muschamp. Undisciplined, too emotional….oh and his schemes stink too. I still wake up screaming from the UGA nightmare in ’06.

On what day did the Lord create Bear Bryant and couldn't he have rested on that day too?

by Col.Angus on Dec 4, 2008 10:16 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You have no more heads to call for.......

now you get your wish…..our program is precariously hanging over the cliff. A great coach and an Auburn man has been booted now watch the unravelling. Jacobs, Gogue, and the BOT will also botch the hiring of the next coach either by striking out or getting the wrong guy….I have that much faith in them.

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 4, 2008 10:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ahhh thats better.

I was afraid I lost my common sense.

On what day did the Lord create Bear Bryant and couldn't he have rested on that day too?

by Col.Angus on Dec 4, 2008 10:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I would love to see some common sense out of you that would be refreshing.

Like I said wait and watch. AU won’t hire an established known entity……they will go for the unknown and it will likely cost us.

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 4, 2008 10:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You don't find the truth, refreshing?

I have been right about everything thats gone down this year, Franklin was ineffectual and in a dysfunctional situation and needed to go….Tubs fired him.

I said if we kept running that bastardized version of the spread we were going to drive ourselves into the ground. We ended 1-5.

I said we were going to get humiliated by UGA and BAMA. - well, UGA let us hang around but we got REALLY humiliated by Bama. Worst loss in Tubs tenure.

I said that if we got humiliated by Bama after the type of season we had to endure, the skieswould be Pitch Black on Nov. 30…..and that Tubs may not survive. I was right.

I wasn’t rooting for that to happen, I still want Tubs to be the coach, but he didn’t want to make any changes. And as I also said, if he wasn’t going to make changes they were going to have to fire him.

I may not be a Polyanna but at least I see the world for what it is, its rough, tough and competitive….and I’m quite sure I’m right about that.

On what day did the Lord create Bear Bryant and couldn't he have rested on that day too?

by Col.Angus on Dec 4, 2008 12:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It didn't take a rocket scientist.....

to predict Tubervilles ouster considering who pulls the strings so please don’t be so pompous. As to the Franklin offense no one knew that things would unravel so fast and that includes you. The spread does work and it can work at AU but Franklin proved to be a certified nuttjob and incapable of coaching a QB or at least Kodi Burns. And surely you’re not naive enough to think that Tuberville is out because he didn’t want to fire his offensive coaching staff…..if you don’t think that Jacobs was trying to renegotiate his contract your a fool. They were most likely trying to do away with or weaken his buyout……something neither I nor you would have agreed to had we been in his place. Once the meetings on monday met no resolution you had to know that this was likely it. Jay Jacobs needs to be held up to the microscope during this event and if he stumbles he needs to be gone ASAP.

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 4, 2008 12:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Was the Wicked Witch involved too!!...BOOGEY, BOOGEY!!

Dude, renegotiate his contract? Well lets see, I’m Tuberville and I have a guaranteed buyout if they fire me and the Jays come to me and say “you can stay but we need to renegotiate your contract”, Tubs says “Um….lets see…. go "f” yourself Jays….and say hello to your Mother for me!" The truth will come out, Tubby will talk if he was wronged but from what I hear there is none of this clandestine conspiracy you keep raving about. Tubby was tired of their crap and the mental and physical grind taking a toll on him, and worked out a way to quit and still get paid. Its that simple. Did he get pressured to make changes? Absolutely!! Is there anybody here that didn’t think changes should have been made? I don’t think so. The Jays may be a-holes but they can’t get out of a contract unless Tubby WANTS out of the contract. My understanding is he was OK with leaving and wanted out but is even going to hang around to help with the transition, hardly an acrimonious situation. You may say “they bought his silence!!!”, again all he had to say is “F – U” give me my $6mil. He didn’t have to do anything he didn’t want to.

Oh— and for someone who crowed so much about how great a coach Tubs was, how was it he hired Franklin and spent 10 months coaching and managing with him before figuring out he was a “nutjob”. Franklin couldn’t sell Tubs “boys” on the system which resulted in infighting and an inablility to coach our players on the system. We ACTUALLY went to war with that kind of dysfunction present in the coaching staff….. that was a disaster waiting to happen and Tubs let it happen. After a couple of games you could tell this experiment was going to go Horribly wrong and I pointed that out from the get go. You may say it was easy to see but Tubby either didn’t see it or chose to ignore, both critical errors. So is Tubby the smart guy you say he is or is he the dumb guy you imply he is?

On what day did the Lord create Bear Bryant and couldn't he have rested on that day too?

by Col.Angus on Dec 4, 2008 3:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The intent was the end result....

Tuberville is gone. And Tuberville won’t talk if he does it will be many years from now and I just doubt that he ever will. You never know how bad someone can be until the situation gets tough. And the dysfunction as you so aptly put is was not apparent until things went south. I haven’t implied any of the things you say I have don’t be a COMPLETE ASS.

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 5, 2008 9:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

HEE HAW EEYORE!!

I’m an ass? You take it to a new level!! I can’t post on here without you attacking me and calling me an idiot, REAL CLASSY. I only respond to your vapid reasoning and criticism of my posts, I NEVER attack your posts….. EVER! The only times I respond to your posts is if I agree. You must be such an angry little man that you can’t stand someone with a REASONED dissenting opinion having his say. It would be one thing if you were right but you have blinders on and don’t want to listen to HONEST criticism. You and everybody else that prattles on about Lowder and the BOT, don’t understand how bad you make Auburn and its fans look. “They’re meddling!!!” " They’re forcing him out!!!" Well duh, we all have people to answer to and when you go a very ugly 5-7, you got some splaining to do!! Every University has its powerful boosters and behind the scenes guys screwing things up, why you guys make such a big deal about it I don’t know…I mean they have really screwed us over the years haven’t they, they brought it Bowden and Tuberville….weren’t they just abysmally awful choices!!?? Jeez, sometimes its time to change for Gods sake! Its better to do it when you start to slide than before you’re all the way in the gutter. But its easy to hate the guy who wants to make a change and not do things the easy way, I guess thats why you hate me. Go ahead and keep on hating and being angry, I ain’t going anywhere as much as you’d like me to.

On what day did the Lord create Bear Bryant and couldn't he have rested on that day too?

by Col.Angus on Dec 5, 2008 3:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Spurrier

Maybe?

by gillije on Dec 4, 2008 10:43 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Jimbo ?

He is already next in line for FSU. Why would he come ?

by gillije on Dec 4, 2008 10:45 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

AuBiz may be on to something....

He says Kevin Sumlin. I have to agree that he would be an attractive hire. What say you…?

by Paratiger on Dec 4, 2008 11:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

If you fire a top tier coach you had better know your getting a better one.

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 4, 2008 11:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Amen to that...

And you can rest assured that they will not be getting one that is better than Tub’s. That just my opinion. Fact is that the AD and the BOT’s made us once again look like idiots to everyone in the football world. So i ask you why would a top Tier coach come here and have to put up with this “Days of Our Lives” lifestyle that they’ve brought to the plains. It baffles me to say the least. “Oh yeah i can’t wait to go coach at Auburn and be subjected to ridicule and constent proding by the BOT’s. Oh and did i mention that i have to do all this while shutting down all the other top programs in the SEC.” Its not enough to have a winning record against all the powers, you have to beat them in everything in order to keep your job at Auburn. “Yeah, Yeah i can’t wait to get there!” I wish i could walk so that i could run down to Auburn and start kicking people in the balls for all the shit!

by Paratiger on Dec 4, 2008 1:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Jay you had better prey....

That they don’t fix me cause your door will be the 1st i knock on!

by Paratiger on Dec 4, 2008 1:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Greg Schiano
Brian Kelley
Charlie Strong
Gene Chisik

by AU04Natlchamps on Dec 4, 2008 8:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So...

Which do you think will be hired as the new head coach?

War Damn Eagle!

by PowerOfDixieland on Dec 4, 2008 9:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

My final answer is....

Charlie Strong.. is my pic for the bragging rights…
one I did not mention Gay Patterson has a very good shot as well. o does Bin Kelley

by AU04Natlchamps on Dec 5, 2008 8:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Gene Chisik?

Are you mental?

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 5, 2008 9:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

All you do is post smart ass remarks

Chisik was a great Defensive coach at Auburn and Texas. And wil turn around Iowa State.

by AU04Natlchamps on Dec 5, 2008 10:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

From a noob--

Hi guys, I’m new on the blog, and just wanted to throw out a couple of names:

My dream coach is Mike Ditka. Don’t laugh. He was a fantastic coach, and I think he really misses the game. I don’t think he’s interested in our job, or would be open to coaching again, but for me he’s like Cowher—a dream pick.

No then, back to reality…. What about Fresno State’s HC Pat Hill? I live out in Nevada, and I’ve admired his coaching style for some time now. Fresno State’s on hell of a scrappy little team. They might not win every game, but they take on teams far more “prestigious” (think USC, UCLA, etc) and give ‘em one heck of a game. This in a state where recruiting is supposedly “wrapped up” by USC and UCLA. Talk about a guy who makes more out of less. I LOVE his mantra: Anyone, any time, anywhere. He coaches his teams to not be afraid of anyone, and I think Auburn could sorely use this attitude now….especially with so many people saying that Saban’s got recruiting in Alabama all wrapped up. I’m interested to hear what you guys think about him. And, he’s definitely available, as he interviewed for the Washington job.

I also think Schiano and Peterson would be good choices, although with Peterson being a Mormon, I don’t necessarily think he’d be a good fit in the bible belt. Although, look at Urban Meyer, eh?

I’ve seen that a lot of people want Muschamp, but I don’t think there’s any chance he’s coming back (I’m not sure I want him, but that’s another story…) A couple of weeks ago the TV commentators were talking about how much Mrs. Muschamp LOVES living in the Austin area, and she’s told Will she doesn’t ever want to leave. I think, based on this, we should pretty much cross him off the list. Because, we all know that if momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy…

by Rene4AU on Dec 5, 2008 12:52 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Couple of things

Who’s your guess, if you want to play the game?

Urban Meyer is Catholic, and Gainesville ain’t exactly the Bible belt of Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. A Catholic would be easier to get used to for some of the die-hards than a Mormon, for sure. Mike Leach is also Mormon.

War Damn Eagle!

by PowerOfDixieland on Dec 5, 2008 1:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Mike Ditka is past retirement age.....

Pat Hill is a possibility…however I will be surprised if he isn’t the next Washingon Huskie coach.

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 5, 2008 9:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He took his name out of consideration at UW

War Damn Eagle!

by PowerOfDixieland on Dec 5, 2008 10:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Mike Ditka

He’s like my Cowher….unattainable, yet my dream pick…. :)

by Rene4AU on Dec 5, 2008 4:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm

Sorry, I (obviously) thought that Meyer was Mormon because he coached at the U before Florida. I’m aware of the politics in Gainsville; I lived there for a few years as a kid. I knew Leach was LDS, as well as Peterson. But, I digress…

I guess I’ll stick by my post and guess Pat Hill. He’s a longshot, but what the heck.

by Rene4AU on Dec 5, 2008 1:39 AM CST reply actions 0 recs