Tank discusses his thoughts on coach Hilliard

[aubiefifty 18,248]

Tank Bigsby discusses his thoughts on recently hired reciever coach Ike Hilliard

Andrew Stefaniak

2 minutes

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Tank Bigsby was one of the three players chosen to represent Auburn at SEC Media Days, and he made it very clear how much that meant to him. He is working to be a better leader on and off the field. 

Coach Harsin spoke on that and expressed how hard Bigsby has worked to be a leader for the Auburn football team.

During an interview with Auburn running back Bigsby, we asked him, "Tank, Coach Harsin was talking a lot about Ike Hilliard, and I know he isn't your position coach, but what have you seen from him so far?"

Bigsby responded, "Coach Ike different. He doesn't talk too much; he stays low, but he's so smart, and he knows the game. That's someone you want on your team. He's not a coach that will yell at you. He's going to get the point to you in a respectful way. He's good at what he's doing. I just met Coach when he got there in the spring. He's a great coach."

It seems that every member of the Auburn football program, coaches, and players alike are really enjoying Coach Hilliard. He seems to have a great relationship with everyone on the team and brings so much experience with him. 

Coach Hilliard is an excellent fit on the Plains and is going to help take the receiver room to the next level. 

[Mikey 16,781]

The Hillyard hire is, to date, the most surprising positive thing that Harsin has accomplished.

[GunsmithAU 383]

I've never understood using player and staff compliments as proof of anything. Of course tank will sing his praises. Does anyone actually think, even if Ike was a terrible coach, Tank would s*** talk him? 

 

That being said. I like Ike and he is one of the few things Harsin hasn't screwed up. 

[PoetTiger 1,901]

Hilliard has a great coaching pedigree, can’t wait to see how his experience impacts the play of this young WR group. 

[autigeremt 7,208]

Just now, PoetTiger said:

Hilliard has a great coaching pedigree, can’t wait to see how his experience impacts the play of this young WR group. 

He helped my Steelers a ton in developing buys into quality WRs. 

[Barnacle 9,107]

1 hour ago, Mikey said:

The Hillyard hire is, to date, the most surprising positive thing that Harsin has accomplished.

Let’s hold off judgment until this fall and see if our WRs have learned how to catch a football. 

😉 @cole256

[Tiger Refuge 6,782]

4 hours ago, Mikey said:

The Hillyard hire is, to date, the most surprising positive thing that Harsin has accomplished.

Wait a second….did I read that right? Did you use “positive” and “Harsin” in the same sentence?! 
 

[Mikey 16,781]

7 hours ago, Tiger Refuge said:

Wait a second….did I read that right? Did you use “positive” and “Harsin” in the same sentence?! 
 

Yes. Hiring Hillyard was a positive thing Harsin accomplished. Not much for 19 months on the job, but it is something.

11 hours ago, Barnacle said:

Let’s hold off judgment until this fall and see if our WRs have learned how to catch a football.

Whether they can catch or not, Hillyard was an impressive hire.

[Barnacle 9,107]

7 hours ago, Mikey said:

Whether they can catch or not, Hillyard was an impressive hire.

I was just making a joke. Agree about the hire.