Lighten Up Francis we wanted to be big time

[Barkman]

Now we are!


It is between Paul Johnson and DD.
If offered DD goes.
Who is on your short list?
Spangler
Jeff Bower
Tyrone Nix
DD will last more than three years if he goes. His wife will be jumping up and down. Her parents, his parents, her brother all went to Auburn. I have read all the reasons he should not go but let us take a look in the mirror. We want DD to stay because we are a unified, respectable, and much better program because DD coached here.
What made him successful, he was given carte blanche to do as he pleased for the better of our program. I know we now take the team away from Ruston for home games. It wasn't that long ago that we had to pull teeth to get our coaches wives to make an NCAA trip.
We will always be a place to start or end a career until we find that special person that wants to be here!
That person will truly be a part of our community, from RPAR soccer, grocery shopping, Peach Festival activities, Christmas parade and a staff that works like a family.
It is not going to take moving to another conference, it is going to take a guy who instills character, wins more than he loses, raises a family, and a fan base that understands that hey this is our guy and every now and then he may lose more than he wins but we know he will be back next year.

[Soonerdawg]

Now we are!


It is between Paul Johnson and DD.
If offered DD goes.
Who is on your short list?
Spangler
Jeff Bower
Tyrone Nix
DD will last more than three years if he goes. His wife will be jumping up and down. Her parents, his parents, her brother all went to Auburn. I have read all the reasons he should not go but let us take a look in the mirror. We want DD to stay because we are a unified, respectable, and much better program because DD coached here.
What made him successful, he was given carte blanche to do as he pleased for the better of our program. I know we now take the team away from Ruston for home games. It wasn't that long ago that we had to pull teeth to get our coaches wives to make an NCAA trip.
We will always be a place to start or end a career until we find that special person that wants to be here!
That person will truly be a part of our community, from RPAR soccer, grocery shopping, Peach Festival activities, Christmas parade and a staff that works like a family.
It is not going to take moving to another conference, it is going to take a guy who instills character, wins more than he loses, raises a family, and a fan base that understands that hey this is our guy and every now and then he may lose more than he wins but we know he will be back next year.

Are you describing Richard and Bicknell?

[Gooddawg]

Chuck Neinas is on my speed dial and short list. I would be very interested in Jeff Bower and Nix but chuck is the first man I call.

[CChandler]

BleedTechBlue's finest, right here.

Tune in tomorrow night for all the latest details

[CChandler]

Chuck Neinas is on my speed dial and short list. I would be very interested in Jeff Bower and Nix but chuck is the first man I call.

No doubt. Chuck gets results.

[rebelboi]

I like Spangler but he needs more time

[Barkman]

No, I am just saying we will always be a place to cut your teeth and then move on until we find that one person who does not want to leave . I hope DD stays, but big time, 85,000 butts in the stadium is in his blood, and always will be. People were saying they were tired of this stay or go discussion and it will always be around here at Tech when you are successful.

I was not referring to any coach in particular, but a friend of mine asked me the other day "If Bicknell were given all the same opportunities as Dooley, would he still be here?"
I thought a long time about my answer and I said no, There are aspects of DD that truly are unique to him that make him ultra successful. I do think that the circumstances were different from the get go, he would have lasted longer and ended on better terms.
Do not missread anything into my post I want DD to remain at TECH.

[WWDog]

Now we are!


It is between Paul Johnson and DD.
If offered DD goes.
Who is on your short list?
Spangler
Jeff Bower
Tyrone Nix
DD will last more than three years if he goes. His wife will be jumping up and down. Her parents, his parents, her brother all went to Auburn. I have read all the reasons he should not go but let us take a look in the mirror. We want DD to stay because we are a unified, respectable, and much better program because DD coached here.
What made him successful, he was given carte blanche to do as he pleased for the better of our program. I know we now take the team away from Ruston for home games. It wasn't that long ago that we had to pull teeth to get our coaches wives to make an NCAA trip.
We will always be a place to start or end a career until we find that special person that wants to be here!
That person will truly be a part of our community, from RPAR soccer, grocery shopping, Peach Festival activities, Christmas parade and a staff that works like a family.
It is not going to take moving to another conference, it is going to take a guy who instills character, wins more than he loses, raises a family, and a fan base that understands that hey this is our guy and every now and then he may lose more than he wins but we know he will be back next year.

I think we had one of those in another sport. He retired a couple of times and has run off to another school because the school doesn't know how to treat people right.

[personofbluecolor]

Definitely couldn't blame him for taking a job like Auburn but I don't think Auburn will hire DD. I was looking at the Auburn Rivals board tonight and it's about 95% Turner Gill over there. But he did train under Saban and we all know how that played out....yes means no and no means yes.

[FishingBack]

Spang does have HC experience though. If Dooley left would he take his whole staff with him?

[Dirtydawg]

I haven't really contributed much as far as an opinion to these Dooley leaving threads yet, but I can't resist anymore. I sort of agree with JAB from earlier on about the ridiculousness of these schools hiring a coach who is only .500 and still unproven. I, for one, am not overly impressed with his coaching to this point. I'm not saying he's not going to be a very good coach. Just that he hasn't shown me that at this point. I realize what he has to work with puts him behind the 8 ball, but some of his decision making I question. Now, he does have some intangibles that have made him as successful as he is which also translates to success in the AD office which is where I think we would miss him the most. I guess basically what I'm saying is that if he is hired by a Auburn type school, then that goes to show the level of desperation these schools have sunk to in order to win in that they hire unproven coaches. I'm not saying it won't happen, but just that I'd be surprised if it does. If offered, I don't think there's much hesitation in his decision to go.

[rabiddawg]

It is not going to take moving to another conference, it is going to take a guy who instills character, wins more than he loses, raises a family, and a fan base that understands that hey this is our guy and every now and then he may lose more than he wins but we know he will be back next year.

We had him (JRP) and treated him like shit. I know things are different in college football now, but had JRP been given just a bit more resources to work with.....

[glm47]

I haven't really contributed much as far as an opinion to these Dooley leaving threads yet, but I can't resist anymore. I sort of agree with JAB from earlier on about the ridiculousness of these schools hiring a coach who is only .500 and still unproven. I, for one, am not overly impressed with his coaching to this point. I'm not saying he's not going to be a very good coach. Just that he hasn't shown me that at this point. I realize what he has to work with puts him behind the 8 ball, but some of his decision making I question. Now, he does have some intangibles that have made him as successful as he is which also translates to success in the AD office which is where I think we would miss him the most. I guess basically what I'm saying is that if he is hired by a Auburn type school, then that goes to show the level of desperation these schools have sunk to in order to win in that they hire unproven coaches. I'm not saying it won't happen, but just that I'd be surprised if it does. If offered, I don't think there's much hesitation in his decision to go.

I agree with your post, particularly the part in bold. Hey, if he leaves I would call Tuberville.

[Dawg06]

Now we are!


It is between Paul Johnson and DD.
If offered DD goes.
Who is on your short list?
Spangler
Jeff Bower
Tyrone Nix
DD will last more than three years if he goes. His wife will be jumping up and down. Her parents, his parents, her brother all went to Auburn. I have read all the reasons he should not go but let us take a look in the mirror. We want DD to stay because we are a unified, respectable, and much better program because DD coached here.
What made him successful, he was given carte blanche to do as he pleased for the better of our program. I know we now take the team away from Ruston for home games. It wasn't that long ago that we had to pull teeth to get our coaches wives to make an NCAA trip.
We will always be a place to start or end a career until we find that special person that wants to be here!
That person will truly be a part of our community, from RPAR soccer, grocery shopping, Peach Festival activities, Christmas parade and a staff that works like a family.
It is not going to take moving to another conference, it is going to take a guy who instills character, wins more than he loses, raises a family, and a fan base that understands that hey this is our guy and every now and then he may lose more than he wins but we know he will be back next year.

Looks like Paul Johnson isn't going anywhere.

http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/bir...l=2&thispage=1

Auburn fans seem to think:
1. Gill
2. Dooley

The attributes that have vaulted Dooley to the forefront despite his 12-12 record at Tech are:
1. His connections throughout the southeast and his experience at LSU and Georgia. (That gives him an edge over Gill and and almost all of the other head coaches.)
2. His experience as a head coach. (That gives him an edge over the coordinators at Georgia and Miami.)
3. His experience under Saban, and he doesn't fear Nick Saban. (Auburn is obsessed with Nick and Bama.)
4. He doesn't have a $5 million+ buyout like Muschamp, Fisher, Nutt, or Leach.
5. Auburn greatly respects the Dooley name.
6. He is young.
7. He is a great interviewer and doesn't need an agent to speak for him.

[champion110]

You would have to win the NC every other year for Auburn not to fire you in 3 years. Big risk for a young coach.