There can be only one.
Our experienced sit-downer Ben Bartley will soon sit down (or is it over the phone? e-mail?) for an interview with Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn. Granted, he will conduct it in his official capacity as copy editor for The Auburn Plainsman (and, rumor has it, with the blast shield down). But lines blur so in this crazy digillenium – who knows, he might sneak out with a nugget tray, just for us.
So… what kind of sauce do you TWERPs (The War Eagle Reader, People of) want?
If you had the chance to interview Dr. Gustav, what would you ask?
Do you really draw up plays with salt and pepper shakers?
Can we clone you?
What’s it like following Tony Franklin? *
Submit your questions as they come to you in the comments section before the stroke of midnight Sunday.
Be probing, be creative, be funny, be whatever.
Ben needs you.
* all Kenny Smith…
Yes you can have it (and in plenty of different colors, sizes and styles)… just click the picture.
Approximately how much of the playbook did you have to leave out because you were working with the 2nd least mobile QB in Auburn history (Brandon was the least)?
Please stay for at least two more seasons. Please. Can you at least make sure to give the auburn community the chance to give you raises to? please.
Also Ledarius Phillips…are you gonna let him run the ball some? Think of the wear and tear that could put on some opposing linebackers. If it takes two guys to tackle him then that makes it hard to stop a perimeter option attack with Newton and Fanin/McCaleb/Dyer.
When can we expect Trooper Taylor rub off on you and see you with a backwards ball cap and waving a towel? I would prefer you do this after beating Houston Nutt by 70.
Do your plays come to you in a peyote induced vision or after
drinking a 1/5 of Mezcal and eating the worm?
WDE Gus!!
Seriously, how is Newton coming along realative to the QB’s you had contact with last year? Do you just hand him a playbook and find out how he picked it up come spring training? or is he in the athletic complex breaking down film with you? Does Chris Todd hang with Newton twice a week for the next two months in an attempt to get him up to speed quicker?
If other programs can have a HC-in-waiting, can you hire an OC-in-waiting and teach that person so we can have the Gus-clone ready?
2 questions.
Who influenced you the most to create such a unique offence?
and
What is your favorite tradition at Auburn?
1) Why did you call the zone read with Chris Todd at QB more than once?
2)Why did you call the speed option with Chris Todd at QB more than once?
3) Why did you run the Burns Wildcat more than once outside of the opponents 3 yard line?
Other than that, you are a genius.
What did you first think when you saw tape of UAT inserting offensive plays late in the season, that they clearly stole out of the Auburn playbook?
Do you miss Paula?
I love the up-tempo offense. Seeing Tennessee defenders gasping for breath and calling time-out was very satisfying.
My question is, will you have a power running package as an option where ball control and time of possession are important…like in the last drive of the Iron Bowl?
PS- can’t wait to see what you unleash on the world this season. War Eagle!
Why do you lose all common sense during the 3rd quarter? I can’t remember a single one all year where the play calling wasn’t completely bone-headed.