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Old 04-13-08, 01:14 PM   #15
Blackcloud
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Default Re: Tony Franklin fitting in nicely at Auburn

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He hires good people and for any CEO that is the key. Franklin will be
a positive for Tigers but Tommy will always emphasis defense..thats his
backgound for success. Been pretty damn successful at it at Auburn.
You hit the nail on the head. What impresses me is Tubs ability to make the transition from a vanilla offense to the new spread offense - a complete 180 degree turn. Still look for the defense to carry the load early.

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I think he's a great coach who wound up at Troy because he got a reputation as a "rat" when the Kentucky probation scandal occurred. Larry Blakeny, Troy's head coach, is also really talented...but he got a bad rap when the Auburn "Eric Ramsey" scandal broke in '92.
Also hit the nail on the head. Blakeny sent to purgatory in Troy but seems to like it and has really built that program up into something.
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