We are days away from Auburn football returning and you all know what that means … it’s time to freak out over every decision Gus Malzahn makes on the field!
With this feeling of uncertainty plaguing me I took to the internet to ask the public what they would tell Malzahn and the answers are good. Real good.
Even if you’ve only been following Auburn football for the last five years then you know the complicated relationship Auburn fans have with Gus Malzahn. In 2013 Malzahn re-emerged on the Plains and made Auburn football great again. Being only 13 seconds removed from a national title in just his first year as head coach Auburn fans couldn’t help but feel blessed. Fast forward to the LSU game of 2017 when the Tigers blew a 23-0 lead after an inexplicable second half trainwreck and more than half the fanbase wanted his head.
Despite Malzahn’s career ups and downs, the fact of the matter is that he is not going anywhere. After receiving a 7-year, $49 million contract extension, Malzahn is here to stay in the driver’s seat of the “Gus Bus.”
Auburn fans have seen the “Gus Bus” do everything from making it to its final destination to going full-on dumpster fire. To prevent further dumpster fires from occurring I took to the public forum of Twitter and asked the question:
If you could only tell Gus Malzahn one thing before the season starts what would you tell him?
— boosky 🏴☠️ (@sheabooskyy) August 21, 2018
First of all we would all like to say:
Hi
— Matt Smith (@TheMatt_S) August 21, 2018
Hey coach, your Taco Bell order is concerning.
This is perhaps one of most importance. Everyone knows if you eat taco bell, you get the Baja Blast Mt. Dew.
— Jason Monk (@MagicMonk15) August 21, 2018
Here are some words of encouragement:
I love you coach,thanks for everything you do for Auburn and for the young men of your football program and War Durn Eagle!!!
— War Dam Me! 💪🦅👀 (@UnoitsAUme) August 21, 2018
Wait a minute…we have an offensive coordinator???
Lmao people forget we do have an OC
— Father Sharp (@RPRIV1993) August 25, 2018
“THIRD AND OPELIKA”
DONT RUN THE SCREEN ON 3rd AND OPELIKA
— Lane (@lane_molette) August 21, 2018
I concur with this statement, Jay.
It’s ok to run intermediate pass routes.
— Jay Curry (@JayCurry15) August 21, 2018
I also concur with this one, Jerrod.
Stop running the same dive play 30x a game
— JROD (@DozierAu) August 21, 2018
Do you remember the pass from Nick Marshall to CJ Uzomah with 15 seconds left in 2013? Pepperidge Farm remembers…
Tight End is a position
— AubieTom (@AubieTom) August 21, 2018
PEDAL TO THE MEDAL ON THE GUS BUS!
Never take your foot off the gas! pic.twitter.com/6tDPfxYdKw
— Rocket City Bowl (@RocketCityBowl) August 21, 2018
Kam Martin, “Boobie” Whitlow, Asa Martin and Shaun Shivers are all capable of running the ball.
Don't run one RB into the ground.
— Kyle (@kylebwde) August 21, 2018
Gus Malzahn’s coaching record when wearing a visor is 38-21.
Stay with the vest and visor combo. It's the hallmark of a true champion and not the Butch Jones kind either.
— Stephen Parsons (@smparsons93) August 21, 2018
They know your secrets, Gus.
If a guy like me who doesn't know much about football can predict that you'll probably retry running the ball straight into the line then the other team probably will predict it too
— CPalm (@CPalmTV) August 21, 2018
The controversial “oh my god they ran that play in practice” tweet we’ve been waiting for.
Shotout to Sallie for giving Gus the hook up on Double Bubble!
Costco has double bubble
— Sallie Keene (@SallieKeene) August 21, 2018
Nobody likes soggy bacon.
The secret to making perfect bacon is to bring it to room temperature before cooking.
— oracle (@SECoracle) August 25, 2018
I haven’t received a full night’s sleep since before the LSU game last season and in fact the very thought of it haunts my dreams.
When we get a 2 score lead, don’t take the foot off the gas.
— Rusty Albright (@rusty_albright) August 21, 2018
This is pretty good advice.
Please stop taking the first 1/3 of the season to figure out what kind of team we have. #WDE
— Victor Casella (@tvc48) August 21, 2018
Me too, please.
Let me get a million
— tylo (@TylerMcDaniel) August 21, 2018
Here’s to you, Arthur Gustavo Malzahn III.
And last, but not least.
Just win, baby. pic.twitter.com/OsWsoc8Ydg
— D (@dmiller1856) August 21, 2018
And we’ll end it on the note.
Next stop: What your advice is to Gus after the Washington game.