Auburn fans not thrilled with reported new AD hire on social media
Auburn may have found its new athletic director. He might not get the warmest welcome on The Plains, though.
It’s being reported that AU is nearing a deal with Mississippi State AD John Cohen to take the same position at Auburn. On social media, Auburn fans aren’t exactly thrilled by the hire.
Much of the reaction is being driven by conflicting reports regarding Cohen’s standing at MSU. There are reports that Mississippi State was looking to move on from Cohen. Others who cover the Bulldogs dispute those reports, pointing to Cohen’s extension.
Here’s a small sample of the social reaction:
https://twitter.com/AllAubarn/status/1586397230772424704
So what you’re saying is, we are looking to hire a guy that Miss St doesn’t even want. Nice job Auburn. Typical JABA!
— Nick Papagiorgio (@AuburnFan4Ever) October 29, 2022
That’d be the new typical Auburn move. Completely losing faith in this program.
— Greg (@GMB2121) October 29, 2022
— PoloandJays82 (@tjlong983) October 29, 2022
Why?!?! Ugh!!!
— Gina Mabrey (@gina_JSU) October 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/joshua_mchargue/status/1586402915614281728
https://twitter.com/Anubis647/status/1586398396465586176
Terrible hire. President doesn’t understand what is needed. Auburn being Auburn.
— @Easy (@Easycomeonman) October 29, 2022
Justin, please help me feel better about this
— Austin Waits ? (@AustinWaits44) October 29, 2022
Auburn potential new AD, John Cohen:
-Miss St. AD
-Hired Moorhead at State (who is 1-7 at Akron currently)
-Went to State and Mizzou
-Being pushed out by his Alma MaterAnd a little icing on the cake- born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
AU leadership spent MONTHS going through option
— Sid Piddles WDE (@SidPiddlesAU) October 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/Caleb_Wofford24/status/1586395719501434880
John Cohen is a horrible AD. Why would we even consider him?
— WarDamnResearcher??? (@WarDamnResearch) October 29, 2022
Firing Allen Greene to hire John Cohen is certainly a choice https://t.co/aj8jQmSiEp
— Bracken Ray (@BrackenRay4) October 29, 2022
If Cohen is hired by Auburn, AU fans will likely judge him based on his first hire, which may come in football. Bryan Harsin has been on the hot seat for much of the 2022 season. Harsin’s squad is currently trailing Arkansas 31-13 at home. Auburn would fall to 3-5 on the year with a loss to the Hogs.