Days numbered for Chizik, Kiffin?
Time may be running out on Auburn coach Gene Chizik and USC coach Lane Kiffin.
Reports that Chizik will lose his job have been rampant as Auburn’s worst season in decades goes from bad to worse. Now, the website 247Sports.com, citing anonymous sources, reports that Auburn president Jay Gogue has told members of the Board of Trustees that he is preparing to possibly dismiss Chizik.
According to 247Sports.com, Gogue talked to board members about forming a committee to help with the process of firing Chizik and naming a new head coach “within days after the end of the season …”
The website named Louisville offensive coordinator Shawn Watson as a possible candidate to replace Chizik.
Kiffin, meanwhile, is on shaky ground after the Trojans announced they had been reprimanded and fined by the Pac-12 because a student manager deflated several footballs during the Trojans’ 62-51 loss to Oregon on Saturday.
Writes Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times:
On the field, this team with unbeaten talent is 6-3 while gaining national recognition mostly for reckless penalties and questionable play-calling.
Off the field, Kiffin has dragged the team through an array of distractions and ethics dilemmas that have tarnished the athletic department’s sterling post-probation image cultivated by Athletic Director Pat Haden.
Kiffin was not hired by Haden, and there is now real doubt about his ability to keep his job beyond this season as the department sinks deeper into embarrassment.
Although Kiffin denied knowing about the ball-deflating incident, he has been involved in several other questionable moves: He stopped allowing visiting teams to use the L.A. Coliseum the day before a game for traditional walk-throughs; banned a reporter for writing about injuries, before Haden reversed the ban; and changed numbers during games — a possible rules violation.
It appear, however, that Kiffin will at least finish out the season. The same may not be true for Chizik, whose team is 2-7, winless in the SEC and is facing No. 5 Georgia Saturday night. Could a beatdown by the Bulldogs seal Chizik’s fate?
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Mr. Science
November 9th, 2012
3:51 pm
SABAN FOR PRESIDENT
November 9th, 2012
2:22 pm
Cam “The Scam” Newton was the one and only thing that kept Chizik from being fired 2 years ago.
ROLE, TIDE!
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Saban For President. Good job typical Alabama fan. You can’t even spell your slogan. Duhhhh.
Hankie Aron
November 9th, 2012
3:54 pm
Mr. Science that is sad isn’t it?
Mr. Hankey (Pankey)
November 9th, 2012
3:54 pm
Mark Richt is sure starting to look better and better, especially during the Florida game when raising hell with the referees and Grantham for running on the field. Maybe it’s the hip pain, but I LIKE it a lot. Could care less about Chizik or Auiburn, but Laney Kifin is a real d..k and Lady Karma of the photographice memory and ability to hold the eternal grudge is warming up the oven to make that snot-nosed brat into a national disgrace although it’s arguable that only Petrino is a bigger jerk, and only by a slight margin. That’s tough to do, look worse that Petrino. Don’t you love it, folks? Well, don’t ya? He’s the kind of guy that makes a mockery of decent folks with his lieing, scheming, abandonment of TN and I don’t have a dog in that fight either except I’m a Falcons fan and can deeply appreciate the sense of disillusion that those fans must feel with he skulked away in the night with Daddy in tow. I certainly don’t wish the man ill health in any way, shape or form, but I’m looking forward to his firing like a first date with the hottest chick in high school.
Let’s give a round of applause to Karma, sweet, nasty bitch that she is.
AU Fan
November 9th, 2012
3:56 pm
Chizik is a great person, he obviously did something right in the 2010 season that got us a natl championship. Being a great coach is responding to the next years to come, unfortunately he has failed in that column. That said we need a big time coach to come in and turn this program around. charlie strong, jimbo fisher, or bobby petrino are my guesses.
Flying a RainBow Flag
November 9th, 2012
3:57 pm
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Flying a RainBow Flag
November 9th, 2012
3:57 pm
Staring*
DGD
November 9th, 2012
3:57 pm
Go Dawgs… Burn the Barn!
http://teach.fcps.net/immex/preview/Forensics/images/barn%20fire.jpg
kral
November 9th, 2012
3:58 pm
NC coaches..guess what…Snyder is a great coach…not on the list…Kelley very good coach…not on the list…you can measure a coach by his national titles…but that is a bcshizt crapshoot
Flying a RainBow Flag
November 9th, 2012
4:03 pm
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DGD
November 9th, 2012
4:06 pm
some idjit is trying to pass themselves off as me… probably AU. It’s that good education coming home to roost.
old dog
November 9th, 2012
4:09 pm
Auburn is the armpit and hemorrhoid-pus of the world……..after their behaviour over there two years ago I’d try an on-side kick if there were 30 seconds left and I was winning 56-0. Then I would make an honest attempt to score. Hate to take it out on the kids, but Auburn has it coming. Some teams pull for other SEC teams in other games…..not even SEC fans overall like Auburn…..
kral
November 9th, 2012
4:10 pm
ole Bobby comes in to the home and meets the parents of a prospective athlete…sounds like a reality tv scrip to me
Ghruten
November 9th, 2012
4:12 pm
All this was knowable from Kiffin’s one and only year at Tennessee … calling Urban Meyer a cheater, tons of secondary violations, generally acting like a middle school brat.
DGD
November 9th, 2012
4:13 pm
Just don’t know what credibility Petrino has left. Maybe he can take over for Kiffin.. seems ethics in a football coach isn’t a requirement there.
sandiegodawg
November 9th, 2012
4:18 pm
Kiffin’s doing shady stuff? Shock me
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kral
November 9th, 2012
4:19 pm
Kiffen could star with the Kardashiens…
Karen
November 9th, 2012
4:20 pm
UGA fans are still crying – wawawawa!!
Get over yourselves, Auburn won and you’re a bunch of whinning babies!
'Rammer Jammer' Al A. Bammer
November 9th, 2012
4:20 pm
Bobby Petrino is dusting off his resume. I guess that part time gig at the Harley dealership doesn’t pay enough. Stay tuned folks!
DGD
November 9th, 2012
4:23 pm
I think Karen’s been hanging out with AU in Colorado.
Cutler
November 9th, 2012
4:25 pm
Hey old dog how does it feel to have lost to armpit auburn 54 times? You do realize uga has needed this current streak they are on to pull even with auburn right? Auburn has more tradition on one street corner than uga has in their entire existence. We don’t copy other traditions like that stupid dawg walk you ripped off from us. We are creative enough to come up with our own logo not steal a G from green bay. Goog grief do you guys even have a fight song? Ponder those things while I wait for you to name another team in the NCAA besides auburn that has gone undefeated three times in the past 20 years.
Paddy
November 9th, 2012
4:25 pm
It is also rumered that Bobby Petrino will also be fired before the seasons end. And hell, he dosen’t have a job. Its just practice for when he does land a job! Alot of schools like to be ready and well prepared.
kral
November 9th, 2012
4:26 pm
karen…yes we may have whined a bit..but who is whining now…
Flying a RainBow Flag
November 9th, 2012
4:27 pm
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DGD
November 9th, 2012
4:29 pm
Cutler I thought you went to Vandy, maybe you’re the one hanging out with AU in colorado if you forgot where you went to school. The ‘Dawg Walk’ is something Richt brought with him from FSU – but then again why muddy this up with the truth. Good grief can you guys even pick a mascot? GO PLAINSMEN!!!! Doesn’t really have the ring.
3d
November 9th, 2012
4:32 pm
Hey Lawdawg, Northern Arizona is a beautiful area.
I’d take 300k and go coach there.
kral
November 9th, 2012
4:33 pm
good job cutler..the walk has now been copied by everyone..did not know it was to AU’s credit…you have great tradition..suffered through some of your best in the last 50 years…but have also enjoyed some at your expense..hope to again SAT…If so ..I think we will be even..give or take
Cutler
November 9th, 2012
4:34 pm
There is only one walk from players and that is tiger walk. All others are imitators. I don’t care when you started or if richt brought it from fsu. It’s copycat. Name me one original uga tradition
Paddy
November 9th, 2012
4:35 pm
DGD….well said. CMR does hold players responsible. Is IC even playing at Ala St. or has he gotten hurt? Either way he is not making his mark in Div 1AA.
Cutler
November 9th, 2012
4:35 pm
I agree Kral. The rivalry will likely be tied tomorrow.
DGD
November 9th, 2012
4:36 pm
Cutler – this will pain you more than mean – undefeateds other than Auburn… your buddies up the street Alabama.
3d
November 9th, 2012
4:37 pm
Cutler, how old are you Bro? Sound like you’re about 12.
North Georgia Dawg
November 9th, 2012
4:37 pm
Trooper Taylor is a punk. He recruits the cities well, because he is punk himself. He put and Chizik put up with Fairley’s garbage and allowed him to not only take dirty shots on Murray, but other SEC quarterbacks. If you aren’t happy with the amount of players acting up for Georgia now, you sure wouldn’t want Trooper.
DGD
November 9th, 2012
4:38 pm
One original tradition – beating the ___ out of AU. Well not original, certainly not this season.
old dog
November 9th, 2012
4:38 pm
Cutler,
I’d lash out, too, if my team was as terrible as yours this year. However, you did give the world Barkley (one of my favorite NBA palyers of all time) and Bo, the greatest overall athlete to play sports, period! So, I’ll give you credit where it is due.
Cutler
November 9th, 2012
4:39 pm
Dgd. Nope. Only if they go undefeated this year. Still waiting.
Cutler
November 9th, 2012
4:40 pm
Not lashing out just pointing out facts. Name me one uga tradition.
kral
November 9th, 2012
4:41 pm
Imitators…gosh..who was the first to sell popcorn and cokes..dang there is another important fact I would like to know have you got a clue Cutler??
DGD
November 9th, 2012
4:42 pm
Let’s go with Nebraska ‘94, ‘95 & ‘97. Alabama’s other was in ‘79 so i’ll defer on the time line.
Derek
November 9th, 2012
4:43 pm
Razorback Alumn, Smith is out of course, but believe it or not hearing Petrino may be back with a substantial pay cut. Was due 3.5 mil for last year, figure 1 mil if they take him back, still has house and family there, Just FYI
Cutler
November 9th, 2012
4:44 pm
Oh I’ve got a clue. Your analogy is useless. There’s a big difference in selling food at a stadium and completely copying a rivals tradition. But copy on if you must.
kral
November 9th, 2012
4:45 pm
I think they ring a bell at the arch..but I am sure someone else may do the same…we were the first to put out those little packetts of mustard and ketchup…prove me wrong..it is important I know..cutler
1eyedJack
November 9th, 2012
4:46 pm
“In retrospect, I should have done a better job about taking matters into my own hand at Arkansas.
No girl is worth all this trouble.”
Classic.
Paddy
November 9th, 2012
4:46 pm
Cutler……..’between the hedges’ is one just for starters. My Dawg brothers can carry on from here!
Cutler
November 9th, 2012
4:47 pm
Congrats Dgd smartest guy in the room. You thought of the only other team. Now, name me one uga tradition.
kral
November 9th, 2012
4:48 pm
will you get upset next year if we train UGA the dog to hang glide in to the stadium
UGA Tradition
November 9th, 2012
4:48 pm
Ringing the chapel bell on North Campus after victories. You should be able to hear it from a mile or two away around 10:30 tomorrow night…
old dog
November 9th, 2012
4:48 pm
Cutler,
Yes we have a real tradition: it is a school tradition that several of our players MUST be arrested prior to the season, then, the usual 2-4 game numerous suspensions can allow others to play….check it out…it definitely is a UGA tradition! lol
Cutler
November 9th, 2012
4:49 pm
Hedges is not a tradition. They are bushes. Ringing a bell qualifies. Any others? I’m curious.
UGA Tradition
November 9th, 2012
4:51 pm
Battle Hymn of the Republic
http://bands.music.uga.edu/redcoats/history/
P.S. Hedges are plural… Ex: Hedges ARE a tradition.