Kirby Smart to Boogville?

[webbmaster]

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012 ... er_default

The Auburn coaching search will continue today with Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart as the apparent leader to become the school's new football coach, according to someone familiar with the process.

[the tree]

It would spice up the iron bowl, as well as test the character of the bama fans

[augustus_65]

Kirby has already called Trooper to ask him to stay if he gets the job. We'll see what happens, but I wouldn't be surprised if Kirby is our next coach. As I mentioned a while back, the players all want Kirby and I think that is a result of Coach Dye talking him up.

[the tree]

reminds me of the old black and white photo of Bryant speaking to Dye

[webbmaster]

Sounds like a slam dunk at this point.

Hate to see him go, but he wasn't going to stay forever. Good for him if so. Good guy and great coach.

[duckter]

That would be one way for Kirby to ensure that he would then, never be in line to replace Saban in Tuscaloosa. I think it's just a play, Malzahn probably will be the chosen one.

[thcobb1]

I wonder who he would hire for OC?

[webbmaster]

Kinda has a "if you can't beat 'em, join em" mentality.

[eSJay]

done deal................presser @ 4

[the tree]

So, does he leave this afternoon or stick around for championship?

[skywalker]

Heard Auburn needed someone who was accustomed to being the #2 guy to fit the #2 team in the state.

[duckter]

Chewing gum sales exploding in Lee County, AL as we speak.

[ScottyLee]

now it's malzhan? what's the deal... this is like "day's of our lives"

[webbmaster]

GUS IS THE MAN!!!!!!

[mshunter77]

Word on the sorest is that Smart wanted Dye out of the picture pretty much. He said Dye had too much control. Auburn told him that was just the way it is.