What will the Ol' Ball Coach do to stop Auburn?
By: JR4AU
The last 2 games we’ve spotted opponents 3 TD leads. The logical thing to do with such a lead, is to go a little more conservative in play calling, run the ball, and run the clock. Granted, if it’s still in the first half, you got to run your offense, but no matter how hard you try to avoid it, you’re going to err on the side of conservative play calling. That’s the rub…you can’t run the ball on Auburn, and before you know it…you’re in 3rd and long, and predictable situations. So fucking what we give up yards and points through the air? No coach in this league has the guts to keep slinging the ball up by 21 or more, and it’s not really the recommended way to go. But, our offense is 3 possessions, and just a few minutes of clock from catching your ass if you don’t move the chains.
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SEC Review
By: Townhall
Well, it happened. We lost. It was bound to happen to a first year head coach who inherited a team with depth issues. I’m not upset about losing. I’m upset with the way we lost.
Auburn…
- Got blown out. Bad. Period. Destroyed. Every facet of the game was dominated by Arkansas.
- The players weren’t prepared to play. No matter how many times you say it, you have to MODEL FOR, TEACH, and INSPIRE college kids to play great football at 11am. That’s all on the coaches. I don’t buy into superstitions, so everyone claiming the “we’re cursed in early games” bullshit needs to shut up.
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By: Kevin Strickland
As the Auburn Tigers stand on the precipice of their first season under new head coach Gene Chizik, there is a palpable sense of unease among the Tiger faithful.
The sting of a 5-7 season and the turmoil of a coaching search has barely faded. Questions over Chizik’s suitability for the job linger, especially in light of his 5-19 debacle at Iowa State.
Nervousness over Gus Malzhan’s implementation of a new spread-based offense, after last season’s botched spread experiment with Tony Franklin failed so miserably, bubbles under the surface.
Concerns about depth dog the team, particularly on defense, where an injury to a linebacker or defensive back could potentially promote a green freshman or untested walkon to the front lines.
Worries about Chris Todd’s ability to lead the offense after his injury-addled self-destruction in 2008 persist.
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I decided to finally write for my own front page. Since I am jonesing for some football, I give you the 1
st annual Godfather Previews the SEC. Who, you might be asking, is the Godfather and why should we care about his SEC preview. To answer those questions I am the Godfather (find out why in our
forums) and I don’t really care whether you like my SEC preview or not. I am not however a talking head or media person, I have no insider knowledge, I am a regular guy just like you, who runs this board for fun and really enjoys College Football. So, with introductions out of the way, I shall begin.
I’ll start with the Eastern Division, where as much as it pains me to say, will contain the SEC Champion and possibly the National Champion, once again.
Predicted 2009 Finishes
