Where would Gus be without Cam Newton, Nick Marshall and 2 of the most freakish plays that went Auburn's way.
Where would Gus be without Cam Newton, Nick Marshall and 2 of the most freakish plays that went Auburn's way.
Outside of the 2013 fluke year, Gus averages 5 losses a year. Truly is amazing.Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2013–present)
2013 Auburn 12–2 7–1 T–1st L BCS NCG†
2014 Auburn 8–5 4–4 T–4th L Outback
2015 Auburn 7–6 2–6 7th W Birmingham
2016 Auburn 8–5 5–3 T–2nd L Sugar†
2017 Auburn 10–4 7–1 T–1st L Peach†
2018 Auburn 8–5 3–5 5th W Music City
Totals 53–27 28-20
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This is why I am a fan of Gus.Outside of the 2013 fluke year, Gus averages 5 losses a year. Truly is amazing.
But you think we lose to Auburn this year???Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2013–present)
2013 Auburn 12–2 7–1 T–1st L BCS NCG†
2014 Auburn 8–5 4–4 T–4th L Outback
2015 Auburn 7–6 2–6 7th W Birmingham
2016 Auburn 8–5 5–3 T–2nd L Sugar†
2017 Auburn 10–4 7–1 T–1st L Peach†
2018 Auburn 8–5 3–5 5th W Music City
Totals 53–27 28-20
I'll just leave this here.
Well, who else is there (of any significance) that hasn't already sold their soul to the Devil?But you think we lose to Auburn this year???
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2013–present)
2013 Auburn 12–2 7–1 T–1st L BCS NCG†
2014 Auburn 8–5 4–4 T–4th L Outback
2015 Auburn 7–6 2–6 7th W Birmingham
2016 Auburn 8–5 5–3 T–2nd L Sugar†
2017 Auburn 10–4 7–1 T–1st L Peach†
2018 Auburn 8–5 3–5 5th W Music City
Totals 53–27 28-20
I'll just leave this here.
It really blows my mind how UA and UA Athletics is some comic book big-bad corporate entity trope to these guys - and with Alabama's prominence they've laundered this narrative to the wider sports audience - but Auburn is the one with large-scale academic misconduct rings, consistent run-ins wit pay-to-play schemes, school accreditation issues, and a gang of 4 or 5 that make most of the high-level decisions with that operation.Alabama - gives money back to donor after absurd demands.
Auburn - “mutually” parts ways with President after he irritates boosters with his handling of basketball coach in regards to a FBI investigation.
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Leath did a really good job of alienating both the athletic and academic factions on campus as you point out. Both my kids in school there said faculty were rather open in their criticism.Seems like it is partially sports related according to some journalists. The bad Malzahn contract and an icy relationship with Pearl due to how he handled the NCAA stuff. He also didn't have a good relationship with the faculty. All just rumor mill stuff of course but probably not far off considering the timing and his lack of a clear landing spot.
Funny how that works. Since the days of Barfield (as least that I have first hand knowledge of) the unwritten rule in terms of the relationship academics to athletics was “to get along, you go along”. The gang of 4/5 as you put it is more like a “Star Chamber”.It really blows my mind how UA and UA Athletics is some comic book big-bad corporate entity trope to these guys - and with Alabama's prominence they've laundered this narrative to the wider sports audience - but Auburn is the one with large-scale academic misconduct rings, consistent run-ins wit pay-to-play schemes, school accreditation issues, and a gang of 4 or 5 that make most of the high-level decisions with that operation.
Just curious -- what did he do to alienate faculty?Leath did a really good job of alienating both the athletic and academic factions on campus as you point out. Both my kids in school there said faculty were rather open in their criticism.
And his wife didn’t help matters when, in the course of the ongoing renovation of the President’s Mansion, she pushes through several hundred thousand dollars in change orders to the project without hesitation.
They just didn’t “step on toes”. They jumped up and down on the feet of the old guard.