Spurrier to Stay in Columbia

Buc, I had to go back and re read my post. I thought I was agreeing with you that something must be going on for Malzhan to leave. I did not think Malzhan was worthy of a HC job, and was just stating that CTG would be better off waiting a few more years at UGA. I would take CTG over CMR right now if we had a choice. I think Myer saw things falling apart at Fla and he got out, same with Malzhan. As you said, Ala and LSU are only getting better as well as UGA, so think Malzhan saw the writting on the wall that Auburn is going to have 3 to 4 losses each year for awhile.

Hate Spurrier. But I want to see him beat Florida over, and over, and over, and over, etc. ad infinitum.

I tell you what is going on with Auburn and why Malzahn left. Chizik caught lightning in a bottle last year with $cam Newton. But check his record at Iowa State. He is a 7-5 coach. He was 7-5 his first year at Auburn, and 7-5 this year. That is his level. A couple of more 7-5 seasons and Malzahn doesn't have so many HC offers. He's from Arkansas and was a legend as a high school coach, and that wasn't very long ago. He should be able to get some good kids with his offense and contacts in Arkansas, win some Sunbelt games, and get a better job in a few years. It is a perfect stepping stone for him.

duck, good point about Meyer and Malzahn. To their credit and I hate to say that about either of them, that is their "brilliance". They know when to "hold them" and when to "fold them". Check the corporate world out and what these two are doing is simply this . . . . replays that the "big boys and girls" do when the heat is turned up. They will drop you like a hot potato, or come up with ailments or whatever the cause to stay on or near the top. Self preservation, not TEAM PLAYERS.

Anyone believe that Meyer was going to remain gator coach with what appeared to be a serious downfall. Same applies to Malzahn. Single biggest issue between the two schools is simple to understand. Florida will always get good or superior athletes into their program, making them behave is another issue.

Abuurn will get good players but they will not get as many or as good, year after year as the gators. Wartdawg makes a very good point when he says Malzahn is using a program that is already pretty good that is and probably will be a stepping stone for him. He passed over the Vandy job, so he has his sites set on particulars. Not sure about his domestic problems. Leave that one alone.

One more point. These spread offenses took their toll on the football world. Actually created havoc with coaches that were not ready for this way of playing offensive football. However, we play some teams that use the system and while they might run up a lot of yards, we seem to keep them under us with points on the board. Remember, Coach Grantham is going into his third season. Does anyone on this board believe that with CTG's defense UGA will not be able to control or semi-control them.

Next year's edition of the CTG product should be and could be the BEST defensive unit EVER at UGA and I have watched several. That statement is made meaning . . . . overall defense, not individual defense.

RxCowboy on board with your posts.

There's a youtube video of Malzahn's wife on a crazy rant.
Interesting he takes a job at half the salary to coach at Arky State.

Averagedawg, I heard about the video. I couldn't ever find it, but boy did she do some damage to her husband's coaching opportunities. I still can't put any logical reason as to why Malzahn is taking this job. Success at a big time program as a coordinator carries a lot more weight in my mind, then success at a Sun Belt school. Too many successful coordinators being hired to coach power conference teams for Malzahn to give up over 500k a year. Just isn't making much sense besides what Buc has said, that he is getting off a sinking ship, or that something must being on behind the scenes at aub. Curious to know why Roof left as well. Know the defense struggled, but it sure didn't sound like he was forced to step down.

Buc, agree totally about CTG's defense. Will also go a step further, I believe it could be one of the best individual player defense we have had as well. Looking over what could possibly be back, I would think 8 out of 11 will be drafted. That's pretty dang solid. Some could go this year. This says quite a bit about CTG and his staff. Just think about the recruiting advantage that gives.

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