He'd tell Gus that he has a contract already and that his next boss can discuss it with him once he's hired. No reason to lock down a 4-5 loss coach, gang. Seems so simple.
OT: If Leath had a set of nuts
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Leath is just another politician that thinks he matters more than he does. That is how I feel about him any way.
Let’s see if he has what it takes. Phil Marshall says we’ve offered him the world except for the fully guaranteed deal. Let’s pray that’s a sticking point and Gus is off to Arkansas.
What are the rumors on Arkansas' guarantee?
@cookedw, you seeing anything on the twitters or otherwheres round the net?
@cookedw, you seeing anything on the twitters or otherwheres round the net?
I’ve seen like 7/$50M fully guaranteed floating around. I’ll be ill if we give Gus that for real.
What are the odds that Sexton's play, proposing ~$7-8m/yr & ~$42M guaranteed buyout , is nothing more than a negotiating tactic to lower his buyout to help the Arkansas move? Seems like a Sexton thing to do.
I've been moving for the last week and haven't been on as much.
Sounds like we are going to match whatever salary. Per PM, match salary, new facilities, higher pay for assts, but not guaranteed contract is what he has heard (if I read it correctly).
Dude hasn’t done a damn thing or even made decent statements since he was employed even with all the shit going around. It even took him too long to fire a lame duck AD when that would’ve been the first step any decent AD would’ve done in week 1.
Auburn is better than Iowa State. I wish they’d quit stealing their fvcking employees.
Because all that money he has made since being head corch at AU isn't life changing money? Got it.
What a dick this guy is. You've got people doing shift work forking over hard-earned money to go watch one of his shit shows and that prick is going to say, well, 60 mil is life changing?
Gus must have made a mint while coaching HS ball because he obviously thinks what we've paid him thus far is chump change.
Malzahn hasn't earned guaranteed money. He's lost 22 games in the last 4 years. In fact, he doesn't deserve a raise at all. If you are willing to pay big money, then go get a big money coach.
You think he has done nothing since being at Auburn and should’ve fired JJ one week after being president?
I won’t act like he’s handled the Bruce thing perfectly or even well at all, although there isn’t a good way to handle it in my opinion, but the Bruce situation has caused everyone to lose perspective
Yeah. He already has "life changing money" and that quote is coming from someone who, supposedly, isn't in it for the money either. He's "just a ball coach" according to some ITKs. Kind of sad that two big wins can possibly get him 50 million dollars guaranteed. Even more sad that he could still get that money after getting his ass blown out yesterday.
I've actually been pretty impressed with him.
Guess we just look at thinge differently.
What’s he done? I’m not saying he’s bad yet but don’t really have anything to go yet other than a messy bball sitch. I don’t give him high marks there even though at least BRUCE is still here.
RR over in boogville is saying the ‘word on the street’ is that we’ve offer 6yr/42mil FULLY GUARANTEED. If that’s the case I’m so fuggin done with boog football.
lol at the "wants to be loved" bit. He'll be loved in Arkansas for two years just like Bielema was. Then he'll be hated once they realize he can't win big games with Ark talent.
I think it's obvious our assistant coach gave money to either the student athlete or their family member. That is a huge NCAA infraction. Pearl has refused to speak with the University. More than likely Wiley will be reinstated and Bruce Pearl will not lose his job. Looks like Leath is on board and willing to roll the dice. He came into a shit storm and I don't envy what he inherited.
Well I’ll give him a ton of cred if that’s how it plays out. Hopefully he tells Gus to walk today. That would get me on board in a hurry.
We should all be so lucky.
I wouldn't give him a damn dime to further line his pockets after that statement. Facilities, assistant coaches increases, yes. Everything else he wants, a big fvcking no way.
That statement is like a slap in the face to a school that has given him a chance to be set for life and have his children's children be set for life.
It's insulting at best.
This from an Ark mod on 247 in the last hour:
One former Auburn coach and one current SEC coach at another school both think Malzahn will end up at Arkansas as does a member of the staff of one coach who has been linked to Arkansas
I was told Auburn's offer was either 5 years at $7 million per or 7 years at $7 million per. So as I reported last night a few different times the Hogs were gonna have to pay o have a chance at him and I said they would and they did. Now the ball is in his court. This will probably be Gus' last chance to be HC at Arkansas. Auburn has balked at his huge buyout demand.
Can you imagine how hated Gus will be if he fuggs up at Arkansas and there’s nothing they can do about it bc he got some ludicrous buyout?
If? LOL. If he goes to Arkansas there is no if. I am so hoping this happens. Bring in a good, offensive minded head coach, keep most of the D staff and let's build a championship level program.
Anyone else noticed aTm hasn't officially announced JIMBO?
IMO Gus sees the writing on the wall regarding his big time HC potential and is trying to max out his earnings while he can. Cause either way in 4 more years he will either be a coordinator at a P5 school or head coach at somewhere like Southern Miss.
More power to him. I'm just hoping it's Arkansas he fleeces.
More power to him. I'm just hoping it's Arkansas he fleeces.
Leaving is the smartest play he has. Big contract and guaranteed 3-4 years before being bought out at full price. Woo Pig Sooie!
According to a friend, @Jay G. Tate just posted Arky and AU both have deals on the table. Arky's is better. Take it or leave.
Also, Gus wants to feel coddled like the little bitch he is. Arky will do that for 2-3 years minimum for him.
@Jay G. Tate thinks he stays, and his predictions are absolutely terrible.
OMG PLEASE LET THIS FUGGIN HAPPEN!
Also, Gus wants to feel coddled like the little bitch he is. Arky will do that for 2-3 years minimum for him.
@Jay G. Tate thinks he stays, and his predictions are absolutely terrible.
OMG PLEASE LET THIS FUGGIN HAPPEN!
I’m not as anti Gus as some here but you cannot fully guarantee 7 years for that man. You know they’ll have rollover stuff in there too. It’s insane. Let Arkansas have him. I am fully against a contract where we may have him go 7-5 a couple of seasons and be staring at a $30 million payoff or just deciding we are alright with sucking for a decade.
If AU could somehow land Gundy, that’s really the only coach out there that’ll definitely be an upgrade. Everything else is just a wishful mystery box
Think of what kind of money you can throw at analysts and assistants for the right up and coming coach. Makes zero sense to invest further into an inconsistent product, cut your losses and move on.
Yes and no, imo. Lots of coaches who know how to run a successful program out of the gate out there. Gus started behind the 8-ball, some of the other options out there won't have that same handicap. Plus huge money for staff, analysts, buildings and spend the same or less as keeping Gus.
If I was gonna get my tin-foil hat out of the closet, this would be an interesting flight to me.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/EJA793#flightPageActivityLog
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/EJA793#flightPageActivityLog
Here’s my offer to Gus. Three years rolling guaranteed at $5mm per year. Win SEC West, $2.5mm bonus. Win SEC championship, another $2.5mm bonus. Win National Championship, another $5mm bonus. So $15mm each year he wins it all. Highest APR in the league, pat on the back and a congratulatory Tweet from Leath.
Unfortunately that is probably below market for the crazy-ass SEC these days.
