What I have heard is that KS was going to let the OC go and the powers that be was wanting to keep the OC. KS told them if I can not hire who I want then I will take the job. Is there any truth to this?
Both sides are correct.Smart was offered the Auburn job before Malzahn. He turned it down.
I notice a couple of writers are disputing this.
Smart was offered the job first. He turned it down. You can believe who you want but we have the facts and apparently, others have AU's official party line. I don't butt heads with other in-state journalists often -- only when I know who's right. And it's not them, this time.
Would you give up an NC Ring?If Kirby requested this, then he didn't want the job to begin with.
Arky St needs a HC. Just saying???Maybe I read too much into his comments, but on the Nick Saban Show, Coach Saban said that Kirby would be a HC in the "very near future" and he stressed "very near". I just have a feeling that something is in the works. Where? Who knows?
If you're asking me to cite who told me that, that won't be happening.lots of interesting and neat things here....but where is all this coming from? Kirby turned them down...Kirby wanted to fire this person and that person, and so on...
So, no disrespect to Jess or anyone else, but where is all this coming from?
If Kirby doesn't leave during this hiring cycle, it may also mean that Saban is close to retirement (after he wins another NC this year or within the next 2-3 years at most).
Tennesse, NC State and Cal are still open. Wisconsin just became available. I wouldn't read too much into what CNS said.Maybe I read too much into his comments, but on the Nick Saban Show, Coach Saban said that Kirby would be a HC in the "very near future" and he stressed "very near". I just have a feeling that something is in the works. Where? Who knows?
I think Northern Illinois coach is on his way to NC State.Tennesse, NC State and Cal are still open. Wisconsin just became available. I wouldn't read too much into what CNS said.
You beat me to it...Here's what sticks out in that article to meHere's a pretty telling article about why Coach Smart didn't get the job..He wanted full disclosure about the NCAA investigation & auburn wasn't willing give them..I would too if I was Coach Smart..Whatcha trying to hide auburn????..
Here's The Link..CLICK ME
His demands included full disclosure of the state of the NCAA’s current look-see at the Auburn program, full control of hiring and firing staffers and the opportunity to coordinate the Alabama defense in the BCS Championship Game against Notre Dame.
Smart’s demands are perfectly understandable. So is Auburn’s unwillingness to grant them, which is part of the reason Auburn didn’t offer Smart the job and turned toward Malzahn.
Exactly..In other words you won't have control of the team..Just do what the "Good 'Ole Boys" tell ya to do..Business as usual in Lee County..You beat me to it...Here's what sticks out in that article to me
Thank you as always Jess...some folks at work are denying this happened, no sense in engaging them, it's a waste of breath.Smart was offered the Auburn job before Malzahn. He turned it down.
I notice a couple of writers are disputing this.
Smart was offered the job first. He turned it down. You can believe who you want but we have the facts and apparently, others have AU's official party line. I don't butt heads with other in-state journalists often -- only when I know who's right. And it's not them, this time.
Those media celebrity glasses are a red flag to his priorities. He looks like a vain MSNBC commentator.You beat me to it...Here's what sticks out in that article to me