Will Muschamp is already the "Head Coach in Waiting" at Texas. So, it makes little sense that's he even remotely being considered for the head coaching position at Auburn. Well, I suppose a "little sense" -- he was the defensive coordinator there for two seasons. But he's already got Mack Brown's job when Brown is done coaching. So everyone should just let the rumor die a slow, pathetic death.But not FOX10 in the Mobile - Pensacola - Ft. Walton Beach area. No, sir. They're still reporting that Muschamp will be hired by Auburn as soon as today.
FOX10 News sources have told us Auburn will likely name Will Muschamp its new head coach sometime Friday. Muschamp was Auburn's defensive coordinator two years ago. WVUE in New Orleans first reported Muschamp would likely be the Tigers new coach.Now, call me crazy, but why are these sources talking exclusively to FOX10? Mobile is a pretty big market, but I would have to think leaking information like this would pan out better for a source if it was, oh, anyone other than a local affiliate.
Also, again, Auburn is a great school and a top flight program and Muschamp has coached there ... but he's said he's not ready to become a head coach yet and, no offense to the departed Tommy Tuberville, but Texas is a little more primed for success than Auburn right now.
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12-12-2008 @ 10:34AM
ppryan said...
I'm not an Auburn fan, but even I can see that there could validity to this rumor:
1. Muschamp has refused to sign his new Texas contract with Texas until January.
2. There's no telling when Brown plans on retiring. He could coach until Paterno or Bowden's age. Muschamp could be the "head coach in waiting for decades."
3. Why work for $900k a year when Auburn's likely to toss around a salary at least 4x's that amount?
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12-12-2008 @ 1:42PM
Herb said...
I agree with you ppryan, most of the time the local stations know before the national news stations.
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12-12-2008 @ 12:01PM
Leah said...
Um... Who would want to wait 9 or however many years to be a head coach when he could be one next year. Will, wouldnt you want to be named "Head Coach" if thats what you worked for your entire life. Think about it! Who knows when Mac Brown will call it quits. I think the "head coach in waiting" deal is a sham on people who want to succeed and make it to the top. War Eagle. Who ever they find... you people will find something wrong with him or Auburn... so I guess it doesnt really matter.
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12-12-2008 @ 8:18PM
DC said...
Good points. Especially regarding Mack Brown. He's the son of a coach and wouldn't know what to do with himself if he retired...translation: he's going to coach until his dying days and probably isn't going to get fired--Muschamp could be waiting 25 years to take over.
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