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So I was a little conflicted when I first heard about Gene Chizik's decision to go to Auburn. Obviously, as a career move, it was a step up for him; I won't diminish him for that at all. The funny part to me was a couple of days afterward when he asked to meet with his old team once more. I ...
Auburn Fans Finding Ways To Cope With The Hire Of Gene Chizik?
fireperno.blogspot.com — Fire Perno Blog Dedicated To Being Dedicated About Nothing Have a tip/story? firepernoblog@gmail.com Friday, January 2, 2009... Auburn Fans Finding Ways To Cope With The Hire Of Gene Chizik? Posted by AppleDawg at 12:31 PM Labels: Eating Weird Things ... (more) Auburn Fans Finding Ways To Cope With The Hire Of Gene ...
Gene DiFilippo: Worst AD This Year, or Worst in the History of Ever?
Gene DiFilippo: Worst AD This Year, or Worst in the History of Ever?
ncaafootball.fanhouse.com — by Brian Cook The hottest new trend of 2008 and 2009 appears to be a diseased athletic... department. See: West Virginia, Rich Rodriguez, and Bill Stewart or Auburn, Tommy Tuberville, and Gene Chizik. You can add Boston College to the list, too, as ... (more) Gene DiFilippo: Worst AD This Year, or Worst in the ...
How did this happen?
atleagle.blogspot.com — There is a ton of speculation flying tonight. Let's take a deep breath and recap what we... know (with my opinions sprinkled in). 1. The Jets have interest in Jags. Despite the initial denials, it is clear that they want to interview him. Assuming it ... (more) How did this happen?
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Bad Aftertaste of Chizik's Departure Still Lingers
The Wiz of Odds — ... Bruns, who holds a degree in construction engineering from Iowa State, was a starter on the Cyclone offensive line in 2000 and a third-team All-American. He remains close to the program as president of the Iowa State Letterwinners Club board of directors. He has also been a sideline reporter for Cyclone radio broadcasts the last few years and is a project manager with Weitz, a construction company overseeing the renovation of Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. Bruns just started a blog. It has only one entry, but it's a doozy. On Chizik telling Cyclone players he ...

Bevo's Daily Round Up 1.06.09
Burnt Orange Nation — ... Ben Burns, a starter on the Cyclone offensive line in 2000 and a third-team All-American, is still at Gene Chizik. He has started a blog. ...

Around the Interwebs
CollegeGameBalls: College Football at its Finest — ... up to stop them. Tulsa International Airport has already decleared Oklahoma the winner. Dime Piece Camera. FOX has mastered finding relevant player girlfriends throughout a game. Chiziked? From The Wiz of Odds, Ben Bruns was a starter on the Cyclone offensive line in 2000. He remains close to the program as president of the Iowa State Letterwinners Club board of directors. He’s just started a blog and gives his take on Gene Chizik leaving Iowa State for Auburn. ...

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atleagle.blogspot.com 1/8/2009 — I've questioned how BC handled this situation in general, but one thing is clear: the administration won the PR battle. Sure some people took Gene to task for overreacting but most have gobbled up Gene's quotes and are now applauding his stand. ...