Stansbury and Collins Dismissed

[bobongo]

Who cares? He is a place holder at best until a new AD is hired and the real coach search begins. There is almost no possibility he will be hired as the next head coach unless he goes 7-1 the rest of the way.

Well I'd like a decent coach for the next 8 games - we'll see how he works out. But he's sucked as OL coach.

 

[wvGT11]

AJC story was updated some additional comments from Cabrera confirming both firings and some additional details:

"Prior to his being informed of his dismissal by Cabrera, Collins was at the team’s offices Monday morning leading preparation for the Jackets’ Saturday game at No. 24 Pittsburgh. Players were in attendance for meetings and a weightlifting session."

So, clearly he had not been informed and the news leaking out yesterday was a really really bad look.

Well that's even worse look for gtaa if true . No wonder he would be pissed

 

[leatherneckjacket]

Well I'd like a decent coach for the next 8 games - we'll see how he works out. But he's sucked as OL coach.

This season is lost. Do you think we have a decent head coach on staff? Otherwise, this is just a play out the season situation.

 

[GTLorenzo]

I don't think he is being serious. That said a prospective candidate will want to kick the tires on this deal before agreeing to come here. In just about every way this shapes up to be a ticklish situation for a new coach.

Powerhouse arch rival in complete control of the state? check
Contentious media relationships? check
Divided fan base? check
Uncertain team atmosphere and likely divided team? check
No team leadership? check
Huge debt? check
The Hill? check
Apathetic student body? check
National perception at an all time low? check

If Prime Time was smart, he would take a pass on this mess and wait for the FSU job to come open. He is young and a hot commodity. He does not need this aggravation unless he just sees this as a stepping stone to be discarded in a couple of years.

He’s 55. Not too young.

 

[Augusta_Jacket]

Oh, as OC.

Still not correct then. He was OC for the last two years he was there. They went 9-4 his first year.

 

[Gt2019]

Watch out for Geoff Duncan. He’s been wanting to get out of politics, graduated from Tech and played baseball at Tech. I keep hearing his name brought up.

 

[Vespidae]

Auburn doesn't do this? Or, do the Plainsmen just depend upon "Yella Fella" to pour millions into a lost cause? Lost in the sense of usurping the Tide in the Yellowhammer state.

Mr Yellowood.

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

There had to be some reason for that. It appears Geoff didn't leave gracefully. Some gratitude for $20,000,000+.

If he did not leave "gracefully", that would indicate to my way of thinking that he was still thinking he could turn this "Titanic" around after it had already hit the iceberg. Surely, he was not that oblivious to what was going on around him? Or, was he?

 

[bobongo]

Still not correct then. He was OC for the last two years he was there. They went 9-4 his first year.

Yeah, his last year at UCF he was 0-12 as OC.

Brent Key goes from rough UCF exit to one of Nick Saban’s resurrection projects

From winless and in the abyss of his career to undefeated and at the summit of college football. Brent Key’s supersonic career path during the last year has taken him from perhaps the worst t…

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[Augusta_Jacket]

Watch out for Geoff Duncan. He’s been wanting to get out of politics, graduated from Tech and played baseball at Tech. I keep hearing his name brought up.

I have heard the same rumors from a couple of sources as well. Reported it on another thread.

There is a rumor circulating that Geoff Duncan is a candidate for AD.

Just the messenger. Word is the donors want a GT man and a former GT athlete and Duncan ticks that box.

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

He’s 55. Not too young.

Damn time flies doesn't it? Why it was just yesterday, seemingly, when Prime Time was flying a helicopter from the Braves game to the Falcon game or was it the other way around? You are right, 55 is time to make serious money from the next set of bigger fools.

 

[bobongo]

If he did not leave "gracefully", that would indicate to my way of thinking that he was still thinking he could turn this "Titanic" around after it had already hit the iceberg. Surely, he was not that oblivious to what was going on around him? Or, was he?

He always seemed pretty oblivious to me.

 

[Augusta_Jacket]

Yeah, his last year at UCF he was 0-12 as OC.

Brent Key goes from rough UCF exit to one of Nick Saban’s resurrection projects

From winless and in the abyss of his career to undefeated and at the summit of college football. Brent Key’s supersonic career path during the last year has taken him from perhaps the worst t…

www.orlandosentinel.com

That's cherry picking data. His record there was 9-16. Far cry from 0-12.

 

[leatherneckjacket]

Yeah, his last year at UCF he was 0-12 as OC.

Brent Key goes from rough UCF exit to one of Nick Saban’s resurrection projects

From winless and in the abyss of his career to undefeated and at the summit of college football. Brent Key’s supersonic career path during the last year has taken him from perhaps the worst t…

www.orlandosentinel.com

Why are putting any energy into this? Key will not be the next head coach, but he is the most logical for interim HC given who is on the staff. Key, Thacker and others are all gone at the end of the year. Relax.

 

[bobongo]

That's cherry picking data. His record there was 9-16. Far cry from 0-12.

Okay, 9-16

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

Mr Yellowood.

There is nothing "yellow" about the cash that guy has. Auburn goes though football coaches the way I used to eat peanut M&Ms. One after another according to the whims of Yellowood and company.

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

He always seemed pretty oblivious to me.

Maybe so. It is almost a tragedy of sorts and comical at the same time.

 

[gt02]

Why are putting any energy into this? Key will not be the next head coach, but he is the most logical for interim HC given who is on the staff. Key, Thacker and others are all gone at the end of the year. Relax.

Thacker still here? Interesting.

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

This may be true but the manner in which he was dismissed, escorted to his car, not allowed to see his players etc. is not the way to handle this situation. UNLESS, there was a bad scene of some kind.

I could easily see a team meeting getting way out of hand. Can’t see any good from him addressing the team.

 

[LongforDodd]

I think the GTAA debt is around $230M and our debt service around $14M. I think the next AD should immediately start a new campaign to cut that in half, as well as fully fund all remaining open capital projects.

Where is the available public information for the AA’s budget situation?