(02-05-2022 03:57 PM)Bearcat 1985 Wrote: I read that the recruit in the video took so much **** for being in it that he flipped to Bama.
That's funny. Heard he got a bag for 25k. Ryen rusillo podcast w/ van lathan
Vaguely reminiscent of the story of Eric Dickerson's recruitment where he showed up on SMU's campus after visiting TA&M, driving a brand new Trans Am... Or, as he would later call it, a "Trans A&M."
02-06-2022 06:53 AM
BearcatMan
Kicking Connoisseur/Occasional Man Crush
Posts: 24,230
Joined: Jan 2009
Reputation: 590
I Root For: Cincinnati
Location:
What a mess. Head coach is making googly eyes at the NFL, OC takes a literal position in the ACC and the DC left for the Baltimore Ravens. Nice offseason.
(This post was last modified: 02-06-2022 11:16 AM by rath v2.0.)
02-06-2022 11:14 AM
BearcatMan
Kicking Connoisseur/Occasional Man Crush
Posts: 24,230
Joined: Jan 2009
Reputation: 590
I Root For: Cincinnati
Location:
(02-06-2022 11:14 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote: What a mess. Head coach is making googly eyes at the NFL, OC takes a literal position in the ACC and the DC left for the Baltimore Ravens. Nice offseason.
Not to mention, the guy who is replacing him was the QB coach last year, but spent every other year as a defensive coach with two years as a RB coach for the Ravens. Just a weird situation in general.
Quote:In a statement that doesn't mention Harsin by name, the university said it is "collecting information from a variety of perspectives, including our student-athletes."
This extends the awkward limbo of Harsin's future at Auburn, three days after the outgoing school president, Jay Gogue, acknowledged the school was preparing to make the "appropriate decision" on Harsin's future.
Since then, both sides in this most unusual faceoff appear to be digging in. Auburn's inquiries have included questions as to why 20 players and five coaches have left the program after Harsin went 6-7 in his first season.
Harsin has characterized any attacks on his character to ESPN as "bulls---." His acknowledgement that he plans to return to his job is a window into where he stands.
The player interviews mentioned in the statement appear to be the latest step in Auburn's inquiry into Harsin, as Gogue has said the school is trying to separate fact from fiction.
Auburn has also been interviewing current assistant coaches and staffers about Harsin, sources have told ESPN. Some of those interviews took place Sunday and others were expected to spill over into Monday. The coaches and staffers were asked about some alleged issues that have arisen during Harsin's tenure, with the idea of drilling in on what's factual, per sources.
Auburn has used outside legal counsel in at least some of these interviews, which includes an outside firm Auburn has used previously, Lightfoot, Franklin & White, and an attorney there, Henry Gimenez, who specializes in collegiate sports.
Harsin's statements to ESPN have been resolute in his defense, and he has lashed back at what he has viewed as attacks on his character.
What's at stake is both Harsin's immediate coaching future at Auburn and, potentially, the $18.3 million owed to him for the five years remaining on his contract. Harsin would be owed $9.15 million within the next month, and the rest to be paid out in quarterly payments starting on July 15 over the following year.
The more time that passes, the more difficult it is to envision a seamless return for Harsin. He's struggled with getting clarity from school officials about staff salaries, including for the open offensive coordinator position. The longer the school looks into Harsin and leaves him in limbo, the more difficult both recruiting and staff hires will become.
Among the five coaches who've left Harsin's staff are veteran offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, who was fired; defensive coordinator Derek Mason, who left for Oklahoma State; and new offensive coordinator Austin Davis resigning for "personal reasons" nearly six weeks after being hired in December to replace Bobo. Mason chose to go to Oklahoma State despite taking a $400,000 drop in salary, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by the Oklahoma State student newspaper.
Freeman continues his Cincinnati connection at Notre Dame and promoted Chad Bowden (27) to Director of Recruiting. He also snagged Bengals' LB coach Al Golden to be his new Defensive Coordinator (oddly haven't seen this mentioned locally).
(02-17-2022 12:59 PM)Bearhawkeye Wrote: Freeman continues his Cincinnati connection at Notre Dame and promoted Chad Bowden (27) to Director of Recruiting. He also snagged Bengals' LB coach Al Golden to be his new Defensive Coordinator (oddly haven't seen this mentioned locally).