Auburn Tigers' Gene Chizik Gets a Roaring Apology from College Football Skeptics

If you haven't noticed, the Auburn Tigers are sitting 5-0 and ranked in several polls this week.  Kudos to the team and coaching staff on a job well done so far this season.

What you may have noticed this week, there have been several different "apologies" that have been issued to Auburn's head coach Gene Chizik.

Experts from ESPN, Rivals, state newspapers, and other sports affiliates have written about Chizik's success this season.  Most of them have written how they jumped to conclusions on the hire, even with only five games into the season.

Though with all the crow sandwiches being eaten, it makes me scratch my head.  Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the fact that positive Auburn news is being published.  I also remember all the negative news that was published at the beginning of Chizik's tenure.

It just has me thinking about how far the Tigers have come to this point, and if all these "apologies" will be taken back if the team should take a tumble in the second half of the season. 

I believe that was what happened with most people when the announcement was heard about Chizik's hire.  Many fans and observers alike were still in shock at the sudden departure of Tommy Tuberville, only to have someone who was basically unproven as a head coach.

Experts and fans, especially the now infamous Airport Fan, were quick to jump on the hire.  My thoughts were more along as to if the Auburn Board of Trustees had something to do with the departure of Tuberville. 

Regardless of what the actual story or thoughts we had, Chizik slowly got together one of the best coaching staffs around, and his low key style has helped with the amount of success that Auburn has followed these past five games. 

Now one has to beg the question: will this last?  If Auburn were to have a major injury on defense, if Auburn's offense were to stall, if Auburn loses their first game, what will happen then? 

Then will all these apologies be backtracked?  Do these people believe that this is as far as these players will get this year? 

I find it a little early to send congratulations on a season not even half done, especially with more difficult teams ahead.  Though I will admit, most of the other "experts" never thought they could win five straight to start off the season. 

The old adage of never judge a book by its cover comes to mind with these situations.  I'm glad to see things have worked out well so far for Chizik, his staff, and the team as a whole. 

Now to watch and wait for the season to continue, and wonder, if the worst to befall the Tigers, how many of these "apologies" will still be around.