So it turns out that Sparty and Friends aren’t the only ones to get Coaching Rumors wrong. It turns out that Fox 10 in Mobile was wrong too. Gene Chizik has been hired as the Auburn Head Coach according to TheSporting News. Chizik leaves behind the Iowa State program as their Head Coach.
Chizik was the Defensive Coordinator at Auburn when they went undefeated in 2004 by having the nations top ranked Defense that allowed on 11 PPG. Chizik is 5-19 at Iowa State including 2-10 this year. his record makes him a curious hire to say the least, especially with names like Spurrier, Muschamp, and Gill having been floated with in the last week.
The Ralphie Report broke the news that Chizik was interviewing for the position yesterday.
We will be updating this post as more information becomes available.
#1 by The Bull Gator on December 13, 2008 - 6:10 pm
I’m interested to hear what Auburn fans think of this hire. I know he had some success there when he was a coordinator, but 5-19 over the last 2 years as a head coach would have me concerned.
#2 by The Bull Gator on December 13, 2008 - 6:10 pm
I’m interested to hear what Auburn fans think of this hire. I know he had some success there when he was a coordinator, but 5-19 over the last 2 years as a head coach would have me concerned.
#3 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 6:24 pm
i dont know how you go from talking about spurrier turner gill and will muschamp to this….its bordeline ridiculous….someone must know something we dont know
#4 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 6:24 pm
i dont know how you go from talking about spurrier turner gill and will muschamp to this….its bordeline ridiculous….someone must know something we dont know
#5 by The Bull Gator on December 13, 2008 - 6:27 pm
I get the “he coached here before angle.” BUT, shouldn’t he have a better track record coming into a SEC school? I mean, I know Dan Mullen has zero head coaching experience, but Auburn is a little higher up the ladder than MSU.
#6 by The Bull Gator on December 13, 2008 - 6:27 pm
I get the “he coached here before angle.” BUT, shouldn’t he have a better track record coming into a SEC school? I mean, I know Dan Mullen has zero head coaching experience, but Auburn is a little higher up the ladder than MSU.
#7 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 6:31 pm
this is the only reason i can see
living in the past are we…that was four years ago!
#8 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 6:31 pm
this is the only reason i can see
living in the past are we…that was four years ago!
#9 by darkcooger on December 13, 2008 - 7:31 pm
My Auburn-fan co-worker said earlier in the week that he expected Auburn to chase a cheap hire and just tolerate mediocrity for a few years. With the money they saved on the new coach, they’d be able to get a good coach in a few years.
I can’t imagine they wouldn’t be able to raise the money anyway, but there you go. I was hoping they’d hire Croom. I’m not sure how long I would have laughed.
#10 by darkcooger on December 13, 2008 - 7:31 pm
My Auburn-fan co-worker said earlier in the week that he expected Auburn to chase a cheap hire and just tolerate mediocrity for a few years. With the money they saved on the new coach, they’d be able to get a good coach in a few years.
I can’t imagine they wouldn’t be able to raise the money anyway, but there you go. I was hoping they’d hire Croom. I’m not sure how long I would have laughed.
#11 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:35 pm
DC…yeah…its too bad
you guys just get used to losing the iron bowl for tghe fore seeable future
#12 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:35 pm
DC…yeah…its too bad
you guys just get used to losing the iron bowl for tghe fore seeable future
#13 by sparty on December 13, 2008 - 7:36 pm
still think it will be petersen.
#14 by sparty on December 13, 2008 - 7:36 pm
still think it will be petersen.
#15 by sparty on December 13, 2008 - 7:38 pm
um, mikey, he’s not an Auburn fan.
#16 by sparty on December 13, 2008 - 7:38 pm
um, mikey, he’s not an Auburn fan.
#17 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:40 pm
hes not? well just who the fuck is dark cooger?
btw…did you see my email?
#18 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:40 pm
hes not? well just who the fuck is dark cooger?
btw…did you see my email?
#19 by darkcooger on December 13, 2008 - 7:43 pm
I’m a Mississippi State fan waiting for the athletic director to announce the best practical joke ever, and then admit that Chris Petersen is, after all, our new head coach.
#20 by darkcooger on December 13, 2008 - 7:43 pm
I’m a Mississippi State fan waiting for the athletic director to announce the best practical joke ever, and then admit that Chris Petersen is, after all, our new head coach.
#21 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:45 pm
i see youve been around cooger… i just cant keep track…but now i have you pegged…
who do you have for heisman tonight? you voting down party lines for tebow or you going against the grain for a non UF guy?
#22 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:45 pm
i see youve been around cooger… i just cant keep track…but now i have you pegged…
who do you have for heisman tonight? you voting down party lines for tebow or you going against the grain for a non UF guy?
#23 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:45 pm
how do you feel about mullen?
#24 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:45 pm
how do you feel about mullen?
#25 by sae on December 13, 2008 - 7:46 pm
so the happy hour with the sabathia card is apparently a wordpress top post now
#26 by sae on December 13, 2008 - 7:46 pm
so the happy hour with the sabathia card is apparently a wordpress top post now
#27 by sparty on December 13, 2008 - 7:46 pm
mikey, got it.
#28 by sparty on December 13, 2008 - 7:46 pm
mikey, got it.
#29 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:48 pm
sae really…how do you know…i.e. wheredid you find it…
you can blame sparty for that….honest to god it took me 15 minutes….i didnt think it was that big of a deal
thanks sparty
#30 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:48 pm
sae really…how do you know…i.e. wheredid you find it…
you can blame sparty for that….honest to god it took me 15 minutes….i didnt think it was that big of a deal
thanks sparty
#31 by sae on December 13, 2008 - 7:49 pm
pingback in that post now, post is #25 in their list
most likely for the photoshop job, hopefully sparty pays that guy well
#32 by sae on December 13, 2008 - 7:49 pm
pingback in that post now, post is #25 in their list
most likely for the photoshop job, hopefully sparty pays that guy well
#33 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:49 pm
i saw it..its #50
#34 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:49 pm
i saw it..its #50
#35 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:51 pm
yeah…that guy deserves it
hey should i get a seperate heisman post up or are we just gonna chat here?
#36 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:51 pm
yeah…that guy deserves it
hey should i get a seperate heisman post up or are we just gonna chat here?
#37 by darkcooger on December 13, 2008 - 7:52 pm
I’m hoping for Tebow, but not because he plays in the SEC. I just think he’s the best.
I like Mullen so far, but I reserve the right to change my mind after we actually start playing football again. Anyway, I think he’s a good choice. Mississippi State hasn’t had anything resembling an offense in a long time, so it’s interesting to have an offensively-minded coach. We’ll see how it goes, but expectations are running high.
#38 by darkcooger on December 13, 2008 - 7:52 pm
I’m hoping for Tebow, but not because he plays in the SEC. I just think he’s the best.
I like Mullen so far, but I reserve the right to change my mind after we actually start playing football again. Anyway, I think he’s a good choice. Mississippi State hasn’t had anything resembling an offense in a long time, so it’s interesting to have an offensively-minded coach. We’ll see how it goes, but expectations are running high.
#39 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:56 pm
new post…pick up the chatting in the heisman post
#40 by mikeychx on December 13, 2008 - 7:56 pm
new post…pick up the chatting in the heisman post
#41 by fetch on December 13, 2008 - 8:01 pm
Chizik will be gone in 3 years. He sucks.
#42 by fetch on December 13, 2008 - 8:01 pm
Chizik will be gone in 3 years. He sucks.