🏈 Now that you've had a chance to watch Chizik outside of the Auburn clan, has your opinion changed on who he is?

[Max]

Mine has.

As an analyst, I think he's done a pretty good job with the SECN. It goes to show he's no fool when it comes to football. I've casually followed his comments on Twitter and he comes across as a real stand up father and person.

I've come to the opinion that being looped in with Luper and Taylor cast him in a bad light.

 

[alagator]

He dead spot-0n when he says Bama has two quarterbacks and it is a good problem to have.

Those who think that the QB position is going to be announced and it'll be over before Louisville are basing their thoughts on no precedence.

 

[OldPlayer]

The reason for his disdain was he coached at Auburn. He's not from Auburn. IMO, the longer he's been gone, the more appealing/intelligent he becomes. He brings some good insight.

 

[kbama15]

Very nice guy! Met him and his wife in the movie theater in Auburn a while back. I always wear my Bama gear. He never said one cross word about it.

 

[TUSKtimes]

It's the offseason so I'm in mandatory SEC Network blackout. But I liked his football takes last season and I thought he has been more than fair with the Tide. I'll take him all day over G-Mac and it's not really close.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

He brings more maturity to the analysis than Greg. He's okay, but I've only seen him a little bit. I don't watch SEC Network or ESPN during the offseason.

 

[TerryP]

The reason for his disdain was he coached at Auburn

"It's a God thing" really turned me off. It was especially so knowing how they were throwing women at recruits. (IE: Kouandjio and the attempts to hold that over his head.)

 

[TUSKtimes]

"It's a God thing" really turned me off. It was especially so knowing how they were throwing women at recruits. (IE: Kouandjio and the attempts to hold that over his head.)

When head coaches and players do this it's always a turnoff for a lot of people. Why some assume God has a rooting interest is rich. And I've never been sure how biblically speaking in catchphrases to the point of maddening redundancy is what folks want or need to hear. It's like thinking you've read a great book by glancing at the subheadings.

 

[TerryP]

When head coaches and players do this it's always a turnoff for a lot of people.

I would agree with that to an extent. Of course, speaking purely for myself here.

I had no issue with Tebow and his comments about his faith because he walked the walk. I had an issue with hearing that from the Auburn contingent because I knew what was going on down there with the crew Chizik had assembled for him.

For every one that doesn't bother me unfortunately there are more that do.

I suspect we're going to hear and see the same backlash with Tua as we did with Tebow.

 

[TUSKtimes]

I had no issue with Tebow and his comments about his faith because he walked the walk. I had an issue with hearing that from the Auburn contingent because I knew what was going on down there with the crew Chizik had assembled for him.

Yeah, but what exactly are we hearing, from anyone? I'm not in disagreement necessarily with anything that gets thrown out to the public but it's the same cliches that tend to draw attention to who someone says they are and I don't see what else it provides in the way of a public service. One of the changes I've picked up on with Tebow is that he hasn't carried over the religious rhetoric during his ESPN days. How would you personally feel if the viewing audience continued to be inundated with the same churchy mantra everytime Tebow has a segment?

 

[TerryP]

How would you personally feel if the viewing audience continued to be inundated with the same churchy mantra everytime Tebow has a segment?

I don't know.

You'll find Todd Blackledge posting scripture on his Twitter account often and that doesn't bother me. You don't hear much about his faith during broadcasts.

I can say this without any doubt. I'd rather see what Blackledge does on the Twitter timeline than seeing sports journalist voicing their opinions on the political climate. A bit of a dichotomy here, eh?

 

[Tidestalker]

I do see him differently, because at the time I was disgusted with him at AU. It was the whole regligious fambly thing along with how his face looked and maybe his gum chewing?

I think he does a great job as an annalist now. So he's digestible now in my book

 

[UAgrad93]

As stated before, I like him more the longer he has been away from “The Cult”. I follow him on Twitter and he seems to be a real stand up guy.

 

[OldPlayer]

"It's a God thing" really turned me off. It was especially so knowing how they were throwing women at recruits. (IE: Kouandjio and the attempts to hold that over his head.)

When head coaches and players do this it's always a turnoff for a lot of people. Why some assume God has a rooting interest is rich. And I've never been sure how biblically speaking in catchphrases to the point of maddening redundancy is what folks want or need to hear. It's like thinking you've read a great book by glancing at the subheadings.

Because God is an Alabama fan. :agree:#RollTide

 

[JoshB]

"It's a God thing" really turned me off. It was especially so knowing how they were throwing women at recruits. (IE: Kouandjio and the attempts to hold that over his head.)

When head coaches and players do this it's always a turnoff for a lot of people. Why some assume God has a rooting interest is rich. And I've never been sure how biblically speaking in catchphrases to the point of maddening redundancy is what folks want or need to hear. It's like thinking you've read a great book by glancing at the subheadings.

There was an hilarious Twitter account during the Chizik years that talked nonstop about God, fambly and how God was going to make sure everything was okay at Auburn. At first I thought it was a parody, so it was funny, but after a while it seemed legit. Whoever was running it was nuts and there were HUNDREDS of people retweeting and agreeing with them

 

[Bamabww]

I guess I’ll just say I like him more than any other former or present awbarn coach.

I think he’s been pretty good on the SECN.

 

[TerryP]

I follow him on Twitter and he seems to be a real stand up guy.

I've seen his tweets retweeted. I've come away with the opinion when it comes to his family (daughters) he comes across genuinely.

I don't believe he was unaware of the shenanigans that were going on with Trooper and Luper. I do wonder if it was beyond his control. And yes, down there I do believe that's entirely possible. Hell, it's possible at Bama for those in the athletic department to circumvent what a coach wants, or needs. Finus and Fran are a great example.

 

[TerryP]

There was an hilarious Twitter account during the Chizik years that talked nonstop about God, fambly and how God was going to make sure everything was okay at Auburn. At first I thought it was a parody, so it was funny, but after a while it seemed legit. Whoever was running it was nuts and there were HUNDREDS of people retweeting and agreeing with them

It makes me wonder what we'd have seen with DuBose and Bama fans if Twitter was active then.

 

[BAMAneck]

I didn’t really care for him just because he was the auburn coach . That changed when I got to meet him a couple times . The company I work for had a hand in building their indoor practice facility, he would come over and shoot the breeze for a few first thing in the morning from time to time .

 

[SnakeFan]

I guess I’ll just say I like him more than any other former or present awbarn coach.

I think he’s been pretty good on the SECN.

Nah, Shug is my favorite other coach