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Pat Dye Field => War Damn Eagle => Topic started by: Townhallsavoy on December 05, 2012, 12:22:02 PM
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Is in Auburn according to Phillip Marshall.
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Are you fucking kidding me?
Southern Miss
Johnson was hired on December 20, 2011, as the Golden Eagles head coach.[11][12] At his introductory news conference he noted USM’s 18 straight winning seasons and said: "I am convinced you can always be successful."[13] He signed a four-year contract on August 20, 2012 (twelve days before the start of the 2012 season) that payed him a minimum of $740,000 annually, and was to run through December 23, 2015. In the event that Southern Miss decided to terminate the contract, Johnson would be paid $700,000 for each year left on his contract.[14]
Prior to Johnson's tenure, the Southern Miss football team had recorded eighteen straight winning seasons and been to ten consecutive postseason bowl appearances. In 2011, under Coach Larry Fedora, the Golden Eagles won a school record 12 games and finished in the Top 20 of both major polls after a victory in the 2011 Hawaii Bowl. Fedora departed for North Carolina after the 2011 season, yet the Golden Eagles were expected to experience continued success due to the fact that they would return 13 starters from the previous season. But the 2012 season quickly came unraveled due to a rash of injuries, and as a result, Johnson found himself dealing with an increasingly angry Golden Eagle fan base.[15]
The October 20, 2012, Marshall game resulted in the most points scored against USM at home since 1987, Brett Favre's freshman year.[16] Following USM's loss to Marshall, Paul Myerberg of USA Today wrote, "Southern Mississippi is having an awful year. Just a terrible, horrible, awful, disheartening, disappointing, aggravatingly horrendous year".[17] Dave Bartoo, owner/operator of the website cfbmatrix.com (College Football Matrix), a site that analyzes college football statistics based upon a given mathematical formula, recently told Bo Bounds of 105.9 The Zone in Jackson that Johnson had done “probably the worst coaching job I’ve seen in the matrix this century in (Football Bowl Subdivision) football.â€[13]
The Golden Eagles finished the 2012 season as the only winless team in the Football Bowl Subdivision, going 0–12 and losing their final game to Memphis--the worst record in school history. On November 27, 2012, after just one year at the helm of the Southern Miss football program, Johnson was fired by athletic director Jeff Hammond.[18]
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http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2012/12/5/3731734/ellis-johnson-auburn-football-defensive-coordinator
Ellis Johnson interviewing for Auburn coaching staff, according to report
Former South Carolina defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson is reported to be in Auburn interviewing for new coach Gus Malzahn's staff.
A day after Auburn named Gus Malzahn as its head coach, the search turns to filling the rest of the staff. One name that came up on Wednesday is former South Carolina defensive coordinator and Southern Miss head coach Ellis Johnson.
Johnson was fired after one season with the Golden Eagles after the team plummeted to an 0-12 record in 2012. He was hired away last season from South Carolina after having some success as Steve Spurrier's DC, so his SEC experience is likely a selling point to join Malzahn's new staff.
After Auburn fired Gene Chizik a couple of weeks ago, SB Nation's Bud Elliot assessed Auburn's situation and suggested that Johnson could be an ideal hire for Auburn:
"There's no doubt that Johnson can put together an excellent defense in the SEC, and he can run the 4-2-5 scheme."
Malzahn was the offensive coordinator under Chizik for three seasons, including the 2010-11 national championship season, before taking the head coaching job at Arkansas State last year.
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I thought Ellis Johnson was a damn good DC at SC.
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Well...dude was hired just 12 days before the season starts.
I have no clue what went on down there...but that is a tough deal no matter who you are...
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I would like to throw my money in for Coach Rock as DC.
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Well...dude was hired just 12 days before the season starts at Iowa State.
I have no clue what went on down up there...but that is a tough deal no matter who you are...
I thought Ellis JohnsonGene Chizik was a damn good DC at SCAuburn/Texas.
Lulz.
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I would like to throw my money in for Coach Rock as DC.
Never been a DC, but I would be willing to let him learn on the job. Could he hire Takeo as his LB coach?
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I would like to throw my money in for Coach Rock as DC.
I would like to throw my $$$ where you'd like to throw your $$$. This makes me tingly.
Hire Ellis Johnson and make him and Rock Co-DC's and let Rock have the line again.
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Never been a DC, but I would be willing to let him learn on the job. Could he hire Takeo as his LB coach?
"Guys the first thing you need to in order to play LB like me is a 21" neck, 30" biceps, and 10 pound nuts. No, Holland, a mullet cannot be included in the neck size measurements."
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I thought Ellis Johnson was a damn good DC at SC.
Agree. Coordinators & HCs do not equate. Don't know why people don't realize this.
The same thing working against Malzahn works in favor of Ellis.
Also hearing rumors of Tracy Rocker interviewing. If he's interviewing for DL coach (maybe he only left because of Chizik?), I'm on board. As a DC, no thank you. Need someone actually experienced in the position they're being hired for, thanks.
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Also hearing rumors of Tracy Rocker interviewing.
Auburn men don't interview. They simply accept or decline
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Agree. Coordinators & HCs do not equate. Don't know why people don't realize this.
The same thing working against Malzahn works in favor of Ellis.
Also hearing rumors of Tracy Rocker interviewing. If he's interviewing for DL coach (maybe he only left because of Chizik?), I'm on board. As a DC, no thank you. Need someone actually experienced in the position they're being hired for, thanks.
Sometimes...you hit a few nails on the head. Agree with all of the above.
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As a DC, no thank you. Need someone actually experienced in the position they're being hired for, thanks.
You guys do realize that you have to start somewhere? You don't magically become a Defensive Coordinator. I would have no problems with Rock being our DC. His line was the best part of the 2010 defense.
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You guys do realize that you have to start somewhere? You don't magically become a Defensive Coordinator. I would have no problems with Rock being our DC. His line was the best part of the 2010 defense.
Defense is about fundamentals and intensity. He has both of these things.
Make it so.
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You guys do realize that you have to start somewhere? You don't magically become a Defensive Coordinator. I would have no problems with Rock being our DC. His line was the best part of the 2010 defense.
Plus he's mean as hell.
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Rock left because JJ is a prick with ears. Could have kept him.
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According to J Hoke, Rocker has been contacted. Unsure if for D coordinator or d line coach
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I would like to throw my $$$ where you'd like to throw your $$$. This makes me tingly.
Hire Ellis Johnson and make him and Rock Co-DC's and let Rock have the line again.
This conversation swung exactly where between hitting "Reply" and "Post".
Could agree to some kind of "Co-DC" title for Rock, but I want someone who has been-there-done that in terms of defensive schemes. We can't afford to fuck that up, especially with Malzahn as the HC, for a plethora of reasons, not the least of which being the fact that he's not really proven at his position himself.
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Defense is about fundamentals and intensity. He has both of these things.
Make it so.
If (I hope) we get better on the defense side and we really improve on the offensive side, we are really going to see what a cluster fuck bomb gene was.
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Agree. Coordinators & HCs do not equate. Don't know why people don't realize this.
The same thing working against Malzahn works in favor of Ellis.
Also hearing rumors of Tracy Rocker interviewing. If he's interviewing for DL coach (maybe he only left because of Chizik?), I'm on board. As a DC, no thank you. Need someone actually experienced in the position they're being hired for, thanks.
Then why don't we hire Chizik as defensive coordinator?
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Then why don't we hire Chizik as defensive coordinator?
If not for the fact that that would essentially be bringing the exact same staff in, but promoting Malzahn & demoting Gene, I'd be for that.
He will make a fine DC for someone. He's just not HC material.
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If not for the fact that that would essentially be bringing the exact same staff in, but promoting Malzahn & demoting Gene, I'd be for that.
He will make a fine DC for someone. He's just not HC material.
Don't you see, that is essentially what we are doing.
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Rock left because JJ is a prick with ears. Could have kept him.
His problem might just have been with Chiz. Just Sayin
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If they are going to take a chance on anyone as the DC, Rock would be the best possible option.
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Plus he's mean as hell.
This. Having the Rock come back? Now THAT would make me start to feel some tingles. Shivers too. He could be the Enforcer for Gus's namby pamby personality.
And the day that Takeo joins our staff at any position - hell, make him the Coordinator of Ass Kicking, I don't care... well, that day, I will have to be sedated to stop the tingles and shivers before I literally orgasm to death.
But no giving in to the happy happy until the Rock is back on our home sideline.
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Defense is about fundamentals and intensity. He has both of these things.
Make it so.
Listen to Black Saniflush
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I thought Ellis Johnson was a damn good DC at SC.
Yes, but he failed as a HC, so, now he's not.
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By the way, my problem isn't Ellis Johnson. My problem is that it seems that history is fucking repeating itself, and no one is willing to see it.
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By the way, my problem isn't Ellis Johnson. My problem is that it seems that history is fucking repeating itself, and no one is willing to see it.
How so?
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How so?
I'm not in the same "I don't like Ellis Johnson" boat as them, but there is this:
Ted Roof - Decent defensive coordinator. Takes over Duke and goes 1-11, 0-12, and 1-11. Becomes Auburn defensive coordinator after subpar hiring of Gene Chizik.
Ellis Johnson - Decent defensive coordinator. Takes over Southern Miss and goes 0-12. Becomes Auburn defensive coordinator after subpar hiring of Gus Malzahn.
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I'm not in the same "I don't like Ellis Johnson" boat as them, but there is this:
Ted Roof - Decent defensive coordinator. Takes over Duke and goes 1-11, 0-12, and 1-11. Becomes Auburn defensive coordinator after subpar hiring of Gene Chizik.
Ellis Johnson - Decent defensive coordinator. Takes over Southern Miss and goes 0-12. Becomes Auburn defensive coordinator after subpar hiring of Gus Malzahn.
I gotta' admit. Just might not want to mess with that mojo.
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If they are going to take a chance on anyone as the DC, Rock would be the best possible option.
I would actually take Joe Whitt Jr over Rock but would be glad to have either one of those two guys back at AU. It would move for weeks if we hired JWJr as DC/DB, Rock as DL and allowed JWSr to coach our LB's.
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I would actually take Joe Whitt Jr over Rock but would be glad to have either one of those two guys back at AU. It would move for weeks if we hired JWJr as DC/DB, Rock as DL and allowed JWSr to coach our LB's.
Well, if our QB and WR's don't get the protection from the OL as instructed by the OC, I'll just have a BLT from TGIFridays. OK?
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Well, if our QB and WR's don't get the protection from the OL as instructed by the OC, I'll just have a BLT from TGIFridays. OK?
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Well, if our QB and WR's don't get the protection from the OL as instructed by the OC, I'll just have a BLT from TGIFridays. OK?
Might as well, since we're all be saying BOHICA.
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Might as well, since we're all be saying BOHICA.
lol
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I would actually take Joe Whitt Jr over Rock but would be glad to have either one of those two guys back at AU. It would move for weeks if we hired JWJr as DC/DB, Rock as DL and allowed JWSr to coach our LB's.
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I'm not in the same "I don't like Ellis Johnson" boat as them, but there is this:
Ted Roof - Decent defensive coordinator. Takes over Duke and goes 1-11, 0-12, and 1-11. Becomes Auburn defensive coordinator after subpar hiring of Gene Chizik.
Ellis Johnson - Decent defensive coordinator. Takes over Southern Miss and goes 0-12. Becomes Auburn defensive coordinator after subpar hiring of Gus Malzahn.
Just goes to show that we are not afraid to hire "Special people"
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"There's no doubt that Johnson can put together an excellent defense in the SEC, and he can run the 4-2-5 scheme."
I don't remember South Carolina running the Nickle Package as their base defense. Not sure if that would work against the LSUs, uats & UGAs of the world with their power running game
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I don't remember South Carolina running the Nickle Package as their base defense. Not sure if that would work against the LSUs, uats & UGAs of the world with their power running game
You forget we have "The Jake"
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I don't remember South Carolina running the Nickle Package as their base defense. Not sure if that would work against the LSUs, uats & UGAs of the world with their power running game
I'd take that over the 4-2-4 we run with Jake Holland.
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I'm not in the same "I don't like Ellis Johnson" boat as them, but there is this:
Ted Roof - Decent defensive coordinator. Takes over Duke and goes 1-11, 0-12, and 1-11. Becomes Auburn defensive coordinator after subpar hiring of Gene Chizik.
Ellis Johnson - Decent defensive coordinator. Takes over Southern Miss and goes 0-12. Becomes Auburn defensive coordinator after subpar hiring of Gus Malzahn.
Roof and Johnson both good DCs everywhere they've been (except roof at auburn but I still think that was chiz). I don't count their hc record against them in re to a DC job.
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I don't remember South Carolina running the Nickle Package as their base defense. Not sure if that would work against the LSUs, uats & UGAs of the world with their power running game
How do you figure? Alabama was in nickel for the majority of the games against LSU and UGA. Nickel is especially helpful against HUNH attacks because of versatility of personnel, and the fact that sometimes you can't sub. Nickel is pretty good to use against teams that have power running games, but have equal ability to throw.
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For days and days if we brought them all home.
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How so?
I'm not in the same "I don't like Ellis Johnson" boat as them, but there is this:
Ted Roof - Decent defensive coordinator. Takes over Duke and goes 1-11, 0-12, and 1-11. Becomes Auburn defensive coordinator after subpar hiring of Gene Chizik.
Ellis Johnson - Decent defensive coordinator. Takes over Southern Miss and goes 0-12. Becomes Auburn defensive coordinator after subpar hiring of Gus Malzahn.
He gets it.
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($1 to @ThatsPetty on twitter)
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Ellis Johnson is 61 on Christmas. Needs to get paid. Now. Not getting HC gig again. Auburn offer of ~900K+, anticipated FSU offer of ~600K.
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Kinda pricey for his first year here, but if he's our guy, I guess go for it.
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No matter how much they pay, it will seem like too much when we see the performance that usually accompanies Gus's offense.
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$900,000...Seems steep for someone who just came off a season like his.
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$900,000...Seems steep for someone who just came off a season like his.
If he will actually teach tackling, I say pay him a million :aubie:
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Well that didn't take long....
Fox 40 News†@Fox40News
WDAM reports Ellis Johnson has been hired as the defensive coordinator at Auburn University. Formal announcement coming soon.
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I shoulda gone into coaching. It sure pays well to not be worfashit.
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Difference between ellis and ted: Ted had chizik as his hc. He goes to psu and all of a sudden learns to coach again cause his defense was 19th in the nation in scoring.
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Difference between ellis and ted: Ted had chizik as his hc. He goes to psu and all of a sudden learns to coach again cause his defense was 19th in the nation in scoring.
Point of the day. Also, this is different for Ellis because Gus is a offensive nutcase and I doubt will be micromanaging the D.
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Point of the day. Also, this is different for Ellis because Gus is a offensive nutcase and I doubt will be micromanaging the D.
True.
EJ is old school and has buttloads of exp. Hes been in some bad situations under some not so good hc's.
I do know he loves him some 4-2-5
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True.
EJ is old school and has buttloads of exp. Hes been in some bad situations under some not so good hc's.
I do know he loves him some 4-2-5
Iirc, South Carolina had a baddass Defense in '10 & '11...like hit you in the mouf, take yo lunch money, then fuck yo momma, type of baddass Defense.
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He does have some pretty strong mentors along the way.
1975 - Defensive Ends Coach at The Citadel (HC Bobby Ross)
1984 - DC at Appalachian State (HC Mack Brown)
1990-1993 - DC at uat (HC Gene Stallings)
2008-2011 - DC at South Carolina (HC Steve Spurrier)
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He does have some pretty strong mentors along the way.
1975 - Defensive Ends Coach at The Citadel (HC Bobby Ross)
1984 - DC at Appalachian State (HC Mack Brown)
1990-1993 - DC at uat (HC Gene Stallings)
2008-2011 - DC at South Carolina (HC Steve Spurrier)
He was the OLB coach under Stallings.
He left to be Clemson's DC from 95-96, then came back as the DC at Bama from 97-2000 under Dubose.
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Iirc, South Carolina had a baddass Defense in '10 & '11...like hit you in the mouf, take yo lunch money, then fuck yo momma, type of baddass Defense.
Our bad offense beat their "badass" defense in 2011. Just saying...
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Our bad offense beat their "badass" defense in 2011. Just saying...
Yes, but we only score a whopping 16 points.
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How about T-Will coming back to coach the LB's?
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Our bad offense beat their "badass" defense in 2011. Just saying...
By a red mommy part hair.
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How about T-Will coming back to coach the LB's?
I have seen this request, alongside Kodi Burns for QB coach, and of course Rocker coaching the DL. Of those, most want to keep Trooper & Luper.
Barnerific.
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Barnerific.
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I have seen this request, alongside Kodi Burns for QB coach, and of course Rocker coaching the DL. Of those, most want to keep Trooper & Luper.
Barnerific.
This may be dumbest thing I have heard in the last 24 hours. May God have mercy on their soul.
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That being said, I absolutely want Rocker. I think Trooper is an assett, and Looper obviously is doing something right with the RBs. Only thing that scares me about Troop-A-Loop is fear of more-of-the-same. T-Will & Kodi...I love you guys, but not ready for prime time just yet.
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No chance Kevin Greene comes and coaches the LBs, is there?
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No chance Kevin Greene comes and coaches the LBs, is there?
I doubt he leaves the discount doublecheck for the same position.
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I doubt he leaves the discount doublecheck for the same position.
I highly doubt it as well. Just sayin, if Rocker might be willing to do it, we can dream, can't we?
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No chance Kevin Greene comes and coaches the LBs, is there?
Damn, that would be the shit!
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Damn, that would be the shit!
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The bunkerites of Twitter are saying Tim Jackson fucked/is fucking up the Rocker hire.
Anyone know what they're blabbering about?
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The bunkerites of Twitter are saying Tim Jackson fucked/is fucking up the Rocker hire.
Anyone know what they're blabbering about?
I thought he was removed from football relations?
If in fact this is true, I'm gonna be PISSED!
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The bunkerites of Twitter are saying Tim Jackson fucked/is fucking up the Rocker hire.
Anyone know what they're blabbering about?
One of the outside influences Tommy Bowden referenced?
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Jackson was "reassigned". He's still very much alive and well in the athletic department.
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Jackson was "reassigned". He's still very much alive and well in the athletic department.
Hopefully he is the newest mail room clerk.
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If THS still keeps up with the Host/Hostess program, maybe he can shed some light on Jackson and McGlynn stirring up some highly needless and unnecessary shit with that group a while back. Assholes who love nothing more than to flex.
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If THS still keeps up with the Host/Hostess program, maybe he can shed some light on Jackson and McGlynn stirring up some highly needless and unnecessary shit with that group a while back. Assholes who love nothing more than to flex.
There are a couple here who like them some flexing assholes.
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Jackson was "reassigned". He's still very much alive and well in the athletic department.
And I would guess with the same salary ( if I remember correctly, over 300k). Public sector is the way to go, esp in a good ole boy athletic dept. where you can hide away for years.