Are we getting "Sexton-ed"???

[Uncle Remus]

So the article linked below just dropped from CBS Sports.  I don't know that I have ever seen a sitting coach who is having a successful year at a program potentially jumping to a program in the basement get so much play in the National/SEC Regional media.  Is all this Gus Malzahn name dropping and media attention just the latest in successful media driven contract bumps acquired by the hardest working man in college football?  Do we really have a shot at landing him or will we all walk away disappointed after Bret is fired and it turns out that we were never in the running for Gus anyway?  What do you all think?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/report-influential-arkansas-boosters-want-to-ditch-bielema-for-auburns-gus-malzahn/

[Al Boarland]

More like Auburn is getting "Sexton-Ed". The guy is a magician. I would expect power players at Bama to help push the narrative along leading up to their game with Auburn.

[Hawginj]

Thats my feelings on it i believe they will stick to Arkansas every chance they get.

[greenEGnHAWGS]

So the article linked below just dropped from CBS Sports.  I don't know that I have ever seen a sitting coach who is having a successful year at a program potentially jumping to a program in the basement get so much play in the National/SEC Regional media.  Is all this Gus Malzahn name dropping and media attention just the latest in successful media driven contract bumps acquired by the hardest working man in college football?  Do we really have a shot at landing him or will we all walk away disappointed after Bret is fired and it turns out that we were never in the running for Gus anyway?  What do you all think?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/report-influential-arkansas-boosters-want-to-ditch-bielema-for-auburns-gus-malzahn/

I have an awfully hard time seeing Gus coming here especially if Auburn wins the Iron Bowl.

[Pig in the Pokey]

I have an awfully hard time seeing Gus coming here especially if Auburn wins the Iron Bowl.

im sure you never saw petrino coming either...

[HawgWild]

Not a bad negotiating tool if your current employer wants to keep you around.

[woodrow hog call]

I think it's very damaging to his future at AU if Gus is using us to get a raise and or extension. If he plans on staying there he needs to say it very clear right now.

If he gets a raise out of this and stays on the plains, he will be hated by the fans if he can't beat bama.

[bphi11ips]

Yeah. Rupert Murdoch learned everything he knows from Sexton.

[The_Iceman]

My suspicion is yes. Or this could be a Mike Anderson coming home situation.

[RazorPiggie]

I hope Sexton gets him a big nice fat raise at Auburn.

[RazorPiggie]

My suspicion is yes. Or this could be a Mike Anderson coming home situation.

There will be far more hate for Gus than there was for Mike.

[GuvHog]

im sure you never saw petrino coming either...

I saw Petrino coming. Jeff Long was under too much pressure to make it happen.

[Al Boarland]

I think it's very damaging to his future at AU if Gus is using us to get a raise and or extension. If he plans on staying there he needs to say it very clear right now.

If he gets a raise out of this and stays on the plains, he will be hated by the fans if he can't beat bama.

Coaches say all the right things. Agents do the dirty work.

[GuvHog]

There will be far more hate for Gus than there was for Mike.

Agreed. Mike Anderson was loved by most everyone since he was part of Nolan's staff. Gus, on the other hand, is despised by many for what he did in 2006 and the way he left.

[The Hawg Marshal]

It's going to get harder and harder for Gus and Auburn to keep quiet about this.

[Hawg Life]

So the article linked below just dropped from CBS Sports.  I don't know that I have ever seen a sitting coach who is having a successful year at a program potentially jumping to a program in the basement get so much play in the National/SEC Regional media.  Is all this Gus Malzahn name dropping and media attention just the latest in successful media driven contract bumps acquired by the hardest working man in college football?  Do we really have a shot at landing him or will we all walk away disappointed after Bret is fired and it turns out that we were never in the running for Gus anyway?  What do you all think?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/report-influential-arkansas-boosters-want-to-ditch-bielema-for-auburns-gus-malzahn/

We are getting Tubbervilled!!!

[Al Boarland]

It's going to get harder and harder for Gus and Auburn to keep quiet about this.

They have a lame duck AD. They will hire the new AD in short order and put a deal together. Right now Sexton is creating leverage.

[slappy]

im sure you never saw petrino coming either...

Is that how he wrecked his motorbike?

[dmaxfan]

im sure you never saw petrino coming either...

Maybe he though he was just breathing hard?

[greenEGnHAWGS]

im sure you never saw petrino coming either...

That is correct, but Petrino wasn't exactly killing it where he was at.

[phadedhawg]

That is correct, but Petrino wasn't exactly killing it where he was at.

Yeah but we don't have the athletic director who made that happen so where does that leave us?

[longpig]

I think it's very damaging to his future at AU if Gus is using us to get a raise and or extension. If he plans on staying there he needs to say it very clear right now.

If he gets a raise out of this and stays on the plains, he will be hated by the fans if he can't beat bama.

He owes Auburn nothing. 

[Razorback7]

It's real simple folks. Gus is being treated the same way Nutt was back here when Nutt was let go. Why stay at a toxic environment. Then again why come to this hell hole becasue half the fan base has their heads in the clouds. The refusing to allow someone who has proven themselves to return to their home. I say make Gus an offer let him be the one to say NO. When he does go with plan B. For the Petrino guys, Grow up it is not happening ever again. Stop with the dang nonsense.

[3Scoreand10]

Personally I hope he never comes to Arkansas.
It this is his playing games, I hope Allbarn fires his butt and he is unemployed next year.

[The Hawg Marshal]

Personally I hope he never comes to Arkansas.
It this is his playing games, I hope Allbarn fires his butt and he is unemployed next year.

He may not be here or at Auburn  next year, but he'll only be unemployed if he wants to be.

[Pork Ranger]

How would it work if he beat Bama and finished the season 10-2? Then goes on to play in the SECCG and possibly the playoffs??

I'm guessing he'd obviously coach those games but could he be announced here and still coach them??

[cosmodrum]

I friggin hope so.

[navyhog24]

I friggin hope so.

Same here.

[cosmodrum]

We are going to pay between 6 and 7 mil for between 6 and 7 wins.

[redhogchilipepper]

How would it work if he beat Bama and finished the season 10-2? Then goes on to play in the SECCG and possibly the playoffs??

I'm guessing he'd obviously coach those games but could he be announced here and still coach them??

Drops the Mic "Gus Out"

[TrueBlue]

People dismiss it, believe it or not, but there is a real possibility of Long going to Auburn as AD.

How would ole Gus feel then?

[ShilohTreyDad#67]

Agreed. Mike Anderson was loved by most everyone since he was part of Nolan's staff. Gus, on the other hand, is despised by many for what he did in 2006 and the way he left.

[ShilohTreyDad#67]

Gus was forced out in 2006.  Get your facts straight.

[King Kong]

I don't think we are getting Sextoned.

I think Gus weeks ago saw the writing on the wall and made a caluated move to have a great job after Auburn.

The big boosters he reached out to made the moves to make it happen and then the unexpected happened. Gus beat UGA.

Gus, Auburn, Arkansas and UGA were not expecting this.

Now it's a crapshoot if he comes. If he beats Bama and wins the SEC Championship. No chance he comes.

Lose to Bama and we are still in play. IMO

[ipigsooie]

I don't think we are getting Sextoned.

I think Gus weeks ago saw the writing on the wall and made a caluated move to have a great job after Auburn.

The big boosters he reached out to make moves to make it happen and then the unexpected happened. Gus beat UGA.

Gus, Auburn, Arkansas and UGA were not expecting this.

Now it's a crapshoot if he comes. If he beats Bama and wins the SEC Championship. No chance he comes.

Lose to Bama and we are still in play. IMO

This story is coming together. It looked like a match made in heaven. And then UGA happened. I think Norvell may be the backup plan. I think what happens at home against bama will decide a lot. I still want Norvell but it looks like its gus unless he wins.

[Poker_hog]

I don't think we are getting Sextoned.

I think Gus weeks ago saw the writing on the wall and made a caluated move to have a great job after Auburn.

The big boosters he reached out to make moves to make it happen and then the unexpected happened. Gus beat UGA.

Gus, Auburn, Arkansas and UGA were not expecting this.

Now it's a crapshoot if he comes. If he beats Bama and wins the SEC Championship. No chance he comes.

Lose to Bama and we are still in play. IMO

This.  It's pretty simple.  If Gus wins the sec, auburn will open the checkbook and pay him Saban money.  If not they aren't going to have much of a problem letting him go. 

[PigInTheHole]

War damn eagle

[dmaxfan]

They damn sure ain't going to fire him if they think he's going to Arkansas. They will want some money back.

[Boarme]

It's going to get harder and harder for Gus and Auburn to keep quiet about this.

I do not know if Gus is planning on coming to Arkansas or not but this is for sure how we lose the opportunity to get him.  Remember the Michigan opening and Les Miles.  The media started making such a big deal about it Miles was forced to say he was not interested so he could focus on the SEC championship game. 

[FATHAWG08]

Gus was on the hot seat until his win over Georgia. If Gus comes to Arkansas & say Petrino or some other top tier coach goes to Auburn are we in a better position? Auburn is a School with the right coach can be a Top 5 program. Is Gus body of work at Auburn really that impressive with the kind of recruits Auburn can attract? That's debatable.

[King Kong]

They damn sure ain't going to fire him if they think he's going to Arkansas. They will want some money back.

He apparently doesn't have a buyout. The only money he would owe would be that of his Asst coaches assuming they don't come with him or if they aren't retained at Auburn.

So let's assume Gus comes. I'm not saying he does. Just for planning purposes

For sure all his offensive coaches will come. All are Gus guys with the acceptation of Larry Porter. Burns and Horton are of course from Arkansas.

On Defense Garner probably stays Auburn guy great recruiter the next HC would want him. I'm just spit balling here but I assume Gus would go after Tracy Rocker here currently unemployed. Coaches with Gus twice, NFL and at UGA.

Auburn's LB coach is an Auburn guy could stay and Kevin Steele the DC is related to the Asst AD at Auburn but could come if the next HC doesn't want to retain him. I see no reason Gus wouldn't bring Steele if Steele wants to come. Greg Brown DB coach would also come. He is a nomad as is.

[hawginbigd1]

I hope Sexton gets him a big nice fat raise at Auburn.

Amen! I seriously would take Lester or Kiffin before Gus! Gus will be a divisive alsoran here, he can't be a consistently big winner at a school surrounded by the best talent in the country.

[Hayduke]

It wouldn't be the first time Arkansas got Sexton'd (Gundy) and probably wouldn't be the last.

[King Kong]

It wouldn't be the first time Arkansas got Sexton'd (Gundy) and probably wouldn't be the last.

We got it like 5 times from Houston

[Roadrunner]

Yes, we are getting Sexton'd.

Happened every year with Tuberville and duck hunting, remember?

[pghawg1]

Sexton is behind all of this.