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Aubiematic's avatar

Yes, I appreciate the Big J journalism, as well, which you based on the factual evidence of the landscape around this hire. I think just accepting this decision bc the boosters made it is a bit of a sheep mentality on the part of many Auburn fans. To me, caring about the Auburn brand and the school itself is as important a part of being an Auburn fan. It's not only about winning games, if this hire even guarantees such. Nevertheless, here we are, and we will all equally endure the hooker jokes from opposing fan bases until we leave this earth. But knowing that there are other Auburn fans who share my sentiments make me still be able to say, "It's great to be an Auburn Tiger." Thanks, guys.

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bmg's avatar

This was a fun listen. Feel the same as y'all. Can't believe we ended up here but repeatedly slamming ourselves in the balls is part of being an Auburn fan.

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GAbarner's avatar

What is the question, you can't keep doing this to us Painter

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boytano's avatar

Y’all pretty much summed up my thoughts on the coaching search. The AD’s embracement of “JABA” should have been a giant tell.

Dave, I’m with you brother, better be some Gucci wearing, RR driving lineman rolling around campus in the very near future.

Enjoyed it, thanks fellas.

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boytano's avatar

Oh! Can’t wait to see Dave’s tarmac pic with Hugh.

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Vin's avatar

From now on, just do shows that are in full agreement with my views.

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scuff's avatar

sigh. Disagreeing is different from taking the money I send for the subscription, and using it to pay for a hit job on the new coach before he has a chance to ever coach a game.

The podcast was a badly executed cheap shot at their own team.

If you want to disagree, fine. Don't take the money I send to support Auburn content, and use it to fund a hit piece on the new coach.

I decided to resubscribe - mainly because I really like Justin's excellent content.

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Kevin Wyss's avatar

This is the big-J Journalism I subscribe for. Thanks fellas.

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Jonathan's avatar

Haven't gotten to the depressing part yet. Food takes: onions are gross, not a fan of peanut butter so a no on pbj for me, but PB/banana/honey is really good for some reason. I'll pass on the PB/banana/mayo though lol.

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PooH BeaR's avatar

Big fan, but not for this episode. It was painful to listen to. I understand you don’t like the hire, but this episode was bad. Couldn’t finish. Just

A really bad bad show.

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Keith Brown's avatar

I usually listen to FOTP but barely made it through 12 minutes before stopping. Does it get any more interesting or just more of the same?

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Jonathan's avatar

They end with a positive comment each about freeze if that helps you. But if you didn't enjoy it I doubt your mileage will change by listening more.

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Keith Brown's avatar

No, that doesn’t help me. It was just monotonous. I will skip the rest. I’m sure they will get better after their initial disappointment fades. I appreciate the reply

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Pablo Escobarner's avatar

I can oblige people that have a different opinion. This was merely ours - an instant reaction to what we perceived to be a disappointing hiring. That will not be the aim every episode.

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scuff's avatar

After 5 years of not having much hope, we finally got a new coach - really didn't want to hear you guys crap on him right out of the chute. Everyone knows the issues. He's here. Would be great to give him a shot before driving negative sentiment with your listeners. Prolly my last listen, if that's all you took from the news.

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Pablo Escobarner's avatar

Buddy, the hire literally just happened. This is a fan reaction to that. Not all of us are going to agree on it. That’s the discussion we had in this moment. It will not be the content of every episode.

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Jonathan's avatar

What about garbage bin Gus inspires hope? It's not his record or his baggage to be sure.

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scuff's avatar

Yes his record.

Think I’ll cancel my sub if this is the best they can do.

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Jonathan's avatar

I mean as noted in the disclaimer at the beginning this particular podcast is a bonus podcast where three auburn fans chat about things football and baseball. be a shame to miss out on fergs content because you don't wanna hear a bonus pod.

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scuff's avatar

It's more about part of my subscription funding a hit piece on Freeze before he ever sees the field. I'm aware I don't have to listen.

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Dg's avatar

time to submit to Brother Hugh fellas

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Steve Montgomery's avatar

I will not renew my subscription!! Where do I Cancel.

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mikeypro's avatar

All of this was based on information which has now been shown to be incorrect. Including the report that Auburn forced him to give up his twitter. No sense in continuing to listen to this. Love Justin, but this “friends of the program” is complete nonsense. Do some homework and try again.

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Pablo Escobarner's avatar

“Which has now” is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. At the time we were discussing things off of which we knew. Including the initial report that he wouldn’t be in control of that.

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Jonathan's avatar

Oh no he's back. Regarding the final comment first: the ncaa is a made up organization with made up rules that were for the betterment of people other than the players. This site has always been pro get the payers paid. So doubt they care too much about pat dye's transgressions much (though I can't officially speak for them obviously).

Also it's not fergs show. He's literally only made one appearance after the harsin firing and will likely never be on it again. That's not the point. As noted above in a different reply, would be a sad thing to lose out on ferg content because of a bonus podcast you can choose not to listen to.

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Jonathan's avatar

Who? This podcast has always been pro-bruce pearl.

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boytano's avatar

Hah, finally a comment troll at the observer. Thanks for posting Hugh!

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