Vanderbilt has reportedly offered Auburn OC Gus Malzahn head coaching job

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  1. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    That's what they said about Mullen and Mississippi State. He should take the job, the East is struggling right now, and he could definitely use it as a stepping stone. Remember the pinacle for Vandy would be bowl game.
     
  2. TexasTigers

    TexasTigers Are You With Me ?

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    Because in short order he will get an offer for a better overall program paying that
     
  3. Fishhead

    Fishhead Founding Member

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    Not after AU goes 5-7 or 6-6 next season. I mean, seriously, I can't see how the timing could be better for him! Like Pelini in 2007. Strike while the iron's hot, man. I thought only AU fans would be saying he should stay! I mean, $3 million/year for 7 years!! It would make him one of the highest paid HCs in the country, man! Like top 5-6! He'd be a fool to pass on this! He cannot possibly suffer from this unless somehow Vandy gets WORSE. As many have stated, if he takes them to a bowl...ANY bowl...he's a HUGE success. If he doesn't, everybody will say it's Vandy...and they didn't expect much anyway. It's a win win situation for him. Staying at AU is the only thing that DOES jeopardize his chances at a big time HC gig.
     
  4. COramprat

    COramprat Simma Da Na

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    Yeah...like Gerry Dinardo. :hihi:
     
  5. TigerCliff

    TigerCliff Veteran Member

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    this guy was a High school coach not that long ago

    he will take it and be a great fit for Vandy
     
  6. Fishhead

    Fishhead Founding Member

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    Yeah I know. Tell the guy who thinks he SHOULDN'T take it. :hihi:
     
  7. TwistedTiger

    TwistedTiger Founding Member

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    Don't know how great a fit it will be, he doesn't have a lot of time coaching in the NCAA and the SEC is very tough. I think it is a huge reach and I doubt he is ready for a HC gig just yet. However he would be a complete idiot to turn it down. 30k a year 4 years ago to 3 mil a year? Turn it down?:huh: If nothing else it gives him a ton of experience as a HC in the toughest conference there is. It should prepare him for his next job or show he isn't capable.
     
  8. lsu_dane

    lsu_dane Founding Member

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    Tell that to Crowton.
     
  9. Hawker45

    Hawker45 Founding Member

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    If Mississippi State can hire an assistant with no head coaching experience (and 7 years younger than Malzahn)... and Florida can hire an assistant with no head coaching experience (and 6 years younger than Malzahn)... or Auburn can hire a coach with two years head coaching experience (going 5-19 overall and 2-14 in conference).... why is it such a stretch to think Malzahn would automatically be in over his head at Vandy?

    makes no sense.
     
  10. Rwilliams

    Rwilliams Veteran Member

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    Hell at 3000000 a year he could suck and get fired after a year or two and retire to a care free life with no bills or job and enjoy life. He has hit the jackpot.
     

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