We at the Never to Yield foundation have seen a growing trend of a good old boy network in the leadership postions at our beloved Auburn University. Specifically the Athletics Department. We have posted our own thoughts on who might be to blame (All Out?). As many of you vote today, in hopes of new change, we also feel that change is needed at the AD position. It is time for a new leader.
We ask that if you feel the same way we do that you email President Jay Gogue (jgogue@auburn.edu) and ask him to make the right decision for Auburn University.
We will leave you with this.
Auburn currently ranks third in the SEC in spending for the four revenue-generating sports (football, men’s and women’s basketball and baseball) during Jacob’s eight-year tenure.
The combined average place of finish for the Tigers among those sports was eighth. Something isn’t right and it’s not just in the football office.
at 4:28 pm
I have written an e-mail to President Gogue about the need to fire Chizik and Jacobs, and all he did was forward it to Jacobs. I know this because I actually got a response from Jacobs thanking me for my interest in Auburn athletics.
at 4:37 pm
Done!
at 5:00 pm
I agree with your article. This team has been one of the worst in history in terms of player development, execution, strength, physicality, and at times, desire. The players seem confused much of the time and when they get behind, which is almost every week,they quit. In my opiinion, Chizik has lost this team and the ability to motivate or coach them. Time for changes at the AD post and HC post have come.
at 5:03 pm
If the BOT drag their feet, which is historically the case, then perhaps a consistent attendance of around 40,000 or less will get their attention. Nothing like hitting them where it hurts.
at 6:10 pm
We need to go after Joe Dean Jr. or Jeff Fisher for AD.
at 7:30 pm
Just sent my email.
at 10:42 pm
My worst fears: Obama will still be president tomorrow and Jacobs and Chizik will both still be at Auburn next year……..groan
at 10:34 am
I will only believe Auburn is serious about the entire athletic program if they truly go for the best coaches and AD in the country. If the administration does anything less then they are not serious and we will never see Auburn return to days where we could be proud of the program, even during off years.
During and after the 2010 season I heard on the f-bag show and in other locations blow hard fans from across the state say if they had the money to do it they would make sure Auburn was never a factor in football again. I don’t at all believe that has anything to do with our demise, but this team is beyond bad. So bad in fact that it seems almost reasonable some outside influence is in play.
at 5:16 pm
Does everyone still want Jacobs and Chizik gone if we’re going to lose our highest prized recruits? I keep hearing and reading we’ll lose at least 2 or 3 of the best ones if Chizik is let go. Call me curious.
at 3:52 pm
Yes, some recruits will look elsewhere if we change our coaching staff. But the reality is that many of them will look elsewhere if we keep our current coaches, too.
at 2:04 pm
Do I want to keep the current commitments we have? Absolutely. But not at the expense of keeping the current coaching staff. If you can’t develop the players…what differece does it make?
at 8:30 am
Lee Mc.
That type thinking will spin Auburn even deeper into horror.
What has Chizik done this year with the past three top 10 recruiting classes?
Losing a few recruits is well worth getting a coach who can walk and chew gum at the same time.