Just a reminder:

To everyone who criticizes Auburn for hiring Gene Chizik because he has a losing record as a head coach, and especially to Alabama fans:

Don't forget that Gene Stallings was a consistent, proven loser as a head coach before he became head coach of Alabama. Here are some interesting numbers:

Texas A&M Aggies (1965 - 1971) :   27-45-1

St. Louis Cardinals (1986 - 1989) : 23-34-1

Then, 

Alabama Crimson Tide (1990 - 1996) : 62-25

Before he ever stepped foot on Alabama's campus, he had a combined record of 50 wins to 75 losses. That seems a whole lot worse to me than 5-19 at a doormat school like Iowa State. He should have been able to win at A&M. And St. Louis was a pro team, where he also should have been able to win (but that's not uncommon for college coaches). So don't be so quick to judge Chizik.