We think Coach Chizik has done one hell of a job.
Thinking about Auburn’s situation 3 years ago and our coaching hire, I was not far removed from the fan that booed Jay Jacobs as he emerged with our new Coach Gene Chizik. Now as he begins his 4th year on the Plains I thought it was worth taking a look at his first three years to see where we are as a program.
First, let me say I was wrong. On a lot of accounts. My logic was sound but there were obviously things there I failed to see.
What has Chizik actually accomplished in three years:
1) National Championship. The magnitude of this can’t be denied. Pat Dye tried in vain for 12 years. Tommy Tuberville came close but had no cigar to show. Shug Jordan only managed it once. Some of us honestly thought we’d die without ever getting the chance to witness a national title at Auburn. Now we won’t.
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In our opinion while certainly not the best recruiting ever, Chizik and Auburn filled some outstanding needs in 2012.
Depending on who you listen to, Auburn either under achieved or failed miserably at recruiting this year. We tend to disagree, on both counts.
Not every kid is looking for “immediate playing time” as the primary reason to commit. If they were, Alabama wouldn’t land any big time recruits.
Did Auburn miss on some big names they were after, without a doubt. However, it can’t be called a complete failure when they did land a 4 star DB, 2 4 Star LBs, and a 4 star DT. Auburn is loaded at DE now as it is, and they satisfied a need filling players at every other spot. Yes, we all wanted Goldman, and yes we wanted Kwon. We missed. It happens.
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Auburn is looking to improve its Defense for 2012, the new DC Van Gorder should help with that.
It begins with defense 2010 was an anomaly. But not in the way Bama fans want you think. There are those who claim Auburn was a one-year wonder, but if that’s the case there are a lot of those over the past 20 years. Perennial “powerhouses” Ohio State, Michigan, Texas and Oklahoma have exactly the same number of national titles as the Tigers in the past two decades. Where Auburn’s 2010 title differed was in defense. The Tigers are the only team in the past 20 years to win a title while surrendering an average of more than 20 points per game. Auburn allowed an average of 24 in 2010. Fourteen of the last twenty title holders allowed double digits, but only LSU’s 2007 squad (19.9 per game) came close to bumping 20.
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Why Mike...Why?
Multiple media outlets are claiming that All-SEC RB Michael Dyer will not be participating in the Chick-fil-A Bowl game on December 31. Nothing has been reported as to the reasons why Dyer wont be eligible.
Rumors have it everywhere from grades to failed drug tests. In the end does it really matter why he won’t be playing. What matters is that one of the few stars on this team won’t be eligible to play.
Which leads me to ask what is going on with this team? Where is the leadership?
Has our quest for the National Championship clouded our judgment in taking people of character? Auburn Men? I’m not saying that Dyer isn’t an Auburn man, I am simply stating with all that has happened over the past year another suspension leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
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