What was the deal breaker?

[RebelliousHog]

Is it possible that Gus could have requested that Arkansas play Arkansas State in his deal? And of course Arkansas said no do to policy. Gus has connection with A-State. He used it to see what leverage he had with Arkansas. But Arkansas said screw it, we got someone else on the back burner.
1,2,3, lets get it on!

Not a troll. Been a hog fan since the 80s. Just making light conversation, but y'all must get offended easily.

Deal breaker?  I am sorry to say this but this is typical for Gus lovers. He couldn't be HIS fault, it had to OUR fault. He WANTED to come here, but WE stopped him.

Gus is a slimy bastage that used us to get a raise. Not that it will help. Next weak season and he'll be gone anyway.

As to your second quote. Offended? I think being used and abused by the POS is enough to get mildly upset.

For the record, I told y'all he wasn't coming and he was a slimeball.

[havok]

The deal breaker was the fact that Gus had no intention of leaving.  He and Sexton used the hopes and dreams of several "Pro-Gus" power players who were getting whispers behind the scenes, to drive Auburn hard to the negotiating table out of a sense of concern that he was serious.

The same thing happened with the Nebraska plane on the tar-mac in Fayetteville when the Dork was playing the game to get money/time out of Ark. 

This happens all over the country, with several coaches...it just seems like no one calls the Bluff, and gets pressured to give in.

I am waiting to see those around Gus/ Family/friends...  to go onto twitter and start complaining of Treatment at Auburn next year or two when they start the "replace him rumblings" that happen every 2 or 3 games...  It's going to get entertaining, and poor ole Gus fired his one shot into the ground..and will be left holding a power/leverage gun with an empty chamber.

[FANONTHEHILL]

Every domino that needed to fall for Malzahn to come to Arkansas fell.  He chose to stay where he was in a place with great tradition and a fertile recruiting base.  If you look at the entire situation without your "Razorback bias", Malzahn made a smart business and professional decision.   I would have liked to have him here, but that's life.  Move on. 

[farmhawg]

GUS=POS

[secfan30]

  It was not meddling.  Auburn makes Arkansas look like rank amateurs with regards to meddling.  It was GM.    If someone shows you or tells you what they are believe them.  Gus showed everyone today that it is about Gus not Arkansas at all.

He always has been. In that regard he is just like Nutt. I hope now all of his cult followers see he does not care about them, or Arkansas.

[bphi11ips]

Every domino that needed to fall for Malzahn to come to Arkansas fell.  He chose to stay where he was in a place with great tradition and a fertile recruiting base.  If you look at the entire situation without your "Razorback bias", Malzahn made a smart business and professional decision.   I would have liked to have him here, but that's life.  Move on. 

Exactly.

[bob slydell]

Not a troll. Been a hog fan since the 80s. Just making light conversation, but y'all must get offended easily.

Trolling has nothing to do with your longevity on here. 

"In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting quarrels or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory,[1] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog) with the intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[2] or of otherwise disrupting normal, on-topic discussion,[3] often for the troll's amusement."

Does any of the above resemble the OP?

[Redhogs]

Deal breaker?  I am sorry to say this but this is typical for Gus lovers. He couldn't be HIS fault, it had to OUR fault. He WANTED to come here, but WE stopped him.

Gus is a slimy bastage that used us to get a raise. Not that it will help. Next weak season and he'll be gone anyway.

As to your second quote. Offended? I think being used and abused by the POS is enough to get mildly upset.

For the record, I told y'all he wasn't coming and he was a slimeball.

Ding, ding, ding....we have a winner. For the Gus lovers it's like being in an abusive relationship, they just can't get out or get enough.

[bob slydell]

Every domino that needed to fall for Malzahn to come to Arkansas fell.  He chose to stay where he was in a place with great tradition and a fertile recruiting base.  If you look at the entire situation without your "Razorback bias", Malzahn made a smart business and professional decision.   I would have liked to have him here, but that's life.  Move on.

I agree.  This should resoundingly close the door on future discussion.  The Gus faction should realize we gave it a good faith effort and he still chose to not come.  Time to move on.

[Vantage 8 dude]

Is it possible that Gus could have requested that Arkansas play Arkansas State in his deal? And of course Arkansas said no do to policy. Gus has connection with A-State. He used it to see what leverage he had with Arkansas. But Arkansas said screw it, we got someone else on the back burner.
1,2,3, lets get it on!

And why would Gus give two sheets about the Hogs playing ASWho I realize he was the wolfies head coach at one time, however, IF he was ever serious about coming back to NWA I can PROMISE you that issue wouldn't have ever entered into the discussions. Ridiculous to even hint at such.

[Vantage 8 dude]

The deal breaker was he was no longer in danger of being fired.  That's all.

Bingo! It would have been fascinating to be able to go back, change the outcome of the Iron Bowl and see what the overall mood and attitude of most AWbarn fans would have been toward Gus. Yep, his winning that particular game and being able to play of for the SECC went a long way to (temporarily) calming the waters down in Opelika land.

He very likely only won himself a temporary reprieve until next season. He had better be able to deliver again next year or else I suspect it highly likely the pitchforks and far and feathers will be out again at some point.

["Pickled" Pig's Pete]

Every domino that needed to fall for Malzahn to come to Arkansas fell.  He chose to stay where he was in a place with great tradition and a fertile recruiting base.  If you look at the entire situation without your "Razorback bias", Malzahn made a smart business and professional decision.   I would have liked to have him here, but that's life.  Move on. 

No, not every domino fell.  Auburn beat Georgia and Alabama.  Had Auburn lost one or both of those games, Gus would be coaching here, most likely at less than 6 to 7 million per season.  Those wins were enough to get Gus more time and more money at Auburn.