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December 3, 2008

UM…HE’S SAFE?

Is Tommy Tuberville out? Do we believe what Dennis Dodd and WJOX in Alabama have to say? Tommy Tuberville, like a zombie, something we’ll believe is dead when we see the head rolling.

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34 Responses to “UM…HE’S SAFE?”

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Techie says:

Tommy must have really pissed off a lot of people in the Auburn administration, because there is absolutely no reason for a coach with his record to be on the hot seat. Is this a Saban-induced PANIC MODE!!! decision waiting to happen?

December 3rd, 2008 at 10:28 am
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Beef says:

“Do we believe what Dennis Dodd and WJOX in Alabama have to say?”

We don’t.

December 3rd, 2008 at 10:29 am
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hailstate says:

HOT RUMOR!!! GIVE ME AN F’ING SIREN — TUBBS TO STARKVILLE….WOOOHOOO!!!

The SEC West could be the most incestuous league in all of sports — and not in the fun with your cousin kind of way.

December 3rd, 2008 at 10:32 am
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Kecalf Bailey says:

According to everything I heard yesterday, his situation reminds me of the one Mike Shula was in at Alabama 3 years ago.

He had proven he could win, but just had a terrible season and had to meet with the AD to discuss his plans for the future. AD wanted to hear about changes, and all Mike wanted to do was shuffle position coaches around without really firing or hiring to any great degree.

If Tubbs is out I can only assume he would rather take the 6 million buyout and remain loyal to his long time assistants.

December 3rd, 2008 at 10:33 am
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hobeg8r says:

Bobby Petrino is calling United Van Lines right now…just in case.

December 3rd, 2008 at 10:33 am
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Kecalf Bailey says:

Not so much Dennis Dodd, but WJOX is pretty reputable.

December 3rd, 2008 at 10:33 am
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jakldawg says:

Early morning rumor mill says he’s packing up and bringing his staff over to MSU. Goodbye losing 3-2, hello winning 3-2!

December 3rd, 2008 at 10:34 am
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Tater Salad says:

This would make me extremely happy.

Even though I’m a Bama fan, I recognize that Tubs is a pretty good coach.

December 3rd, 2008 at 10:37 am
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Ted says:

Someone may just stumble into a damn good coach.

Auburn may stumble into another Bowden.

December 3rd, 2008 at 10:42 am
10

Bobby Lowder says:

I’m Bobby Lowder and I approve this message.

December 3rd, 2008 at 10:53 am
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rtr says:

We owe him a few more beatings. Hope he stays.

December 3rd, 2008 at 10:53 am
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The Tusk says:

Could you imagine the riots in Oxpatch if Tuberville wound up in Starkville? The Egg Bowl would be interesting for the first time in…well, ever.

December 3rd, 2008 at 10:55 am
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Gen. Stoopnagle says:

How do you comment on this? I mean, this has to be craziness, right? Tubberville has been a pretty good coach for AU. It was a down year, for sure, but that’s only because the same manic panic that’s pressuring him now pressured him to change his staff all the time. Right?

Or do we have to come up with a new term: Sabanated?

December 3rd, 2008 at 11:01 am
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MSR says:

Kecalf,

Despite how Tubs might play it if fired, this thing ain’t about retention of assistants.

December 3rd, 2008 at 11:02 am
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Year2-Dave says:

My dream for the past couple of weeks was for Auburn to can Tuberville and hire Fulmer. Now I can think about Tuberville going to Starkville too?!?!?!?

This is awesome. And just think about that Fulmer to Auburn thing again. You know you want to see it.

December 3rd, 2008 at 11:04 am
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hobeg8r says:

Welcome to the SEC version of musical chairs.

December 3rd, 2008 at 11:06 am
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BamaTaxMan says:

#13 -

Gen. Stoopnagle -

According to the Church of Saban, the term is “processed”. Tommy Bowden – processed. Phil Fulmer – processed. Sylvester Croom – processed. Tommy Tubberville – processed?

December 3rd, 2008 at 11:07 am
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Mr. Pelican Pants says:

This is what Slipknot would look like if Tubbs was their band manager:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDdQV3a_CRg

and having been to an actual Slipknot concert, I laugh until I cry when I watch that video……

FWIW….Tubbs will be gone, just when is the question…so fire up the Coach O to Auburn rumors

December 3rd, 2008 at 11:09 am
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Mich-Placed Gator says:

Billy Bob from Alabama started his first day of kindergarten. When he got home he rushed to tell his Paw, “Paw, Paw, Teacher ast us to ree-cite the alpherbet today en Ah wuz the onliest one that could!” His Paw replied “That’s cuz you’s from Bama, son!” The next day he came home and told his Paw “Paw, Paw, Teacher ast us to count as high as we could en Ah counted the highest!” His Paw replied, “That’s cuz you’s from Bama, son!” The next day, he came home and told his Paw “Paw, Paw, today, when we wuz all in the li’l boys room, Ah noticed Ah wuz the biggest of all! Ah bet that’s cuz Ah’m from Bama, huh Paw?” His Paw replied, “No son, that’s cuz yer 17.”

An Alabama grad and an Auburn grad were earning some summer money by mowing lawns with a self propelled mower. It got very hot around three PM so the two sat under a tree and drank some lemonade. Somehow the mower — which they had left idling — dropped into gear and began rolling rapidly toward a filled swimming pool. The two jumped to their feet and dashed after the errant machine only to just miss it as it plunged into the swimming pool and sank, the engine bubbling down to silence. Without a moment’s hesitation the Auburn grad leaped into the pool, swam rapidly to the bottom and began pulling the starter rope in an attempt to restart the engine. The Alabama grad leaned over the water and shouted, “Choke it, you dang fool! Choke it!”

December 3rd, 2008 at 11:11 am
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TAFKastOSUB says:

#7…that is so fricking hilarious.

December 3rd, 2008 at 11:26 am
21

Billy From Baton Rouge says:

Les Miles will stow him under his hat as a secret defensive coordinator as the two plot Jihad on both Alabama schools!

December 3rd, 2008 at 11:36 am
22

TexasAUtiger says:

The problem this year was not with Tubs coaching, but with the spread offense. Our O-linemen had trouble chop blocking from a 2-point stance. Tubs will get this thing turned around and next year ACL’s will snap biatches!

December 3rd, 2008 at 11:39 am
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Croc says:

Maybe S.O.S. and Tubs ought to trade schools ……. just a thought.

December 3rd, 2008 at 11:57 am
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Joe says:

Wishful thinking from the Bama fans at joxsniffers.

Yesterday they said Pat Hill was going to be announced as the UW coach by days end….

December 3rd, 2008 at 1:08 pm
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DRockPSU says:

It’s a trick. Get an axe.

December 3rd, 2008 at 1:10 pm
26

John says:

I call bullshit, Tubs isn’t going anywhere.

December 3rd, 2008 at 1:28 pm
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Dr. Ed phdxyz says:

If Tupperware gets fired it’s because he f**ked up. Too many hunting trips, not enough recruiting. AU couldn’t hit themselves in the ass with both hands. The program has been sliding for several years. He’s been sacrificing OC’s at the end of every year, although Franklin didn’t last that long. AU lacked the fundamentals that a good coach would teach them. It was always someone elses fault, let him take that road show somewhere else.

December 3rd, 2008 at 1:32 pm
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Coop says:

If you were Tubs, wouldn’t you just dare Auburn to fire you?

$6MM….sure, go ahead.

That is a lot of pulp wood Jimmy will have to sell. Sadly, Lowder’s bank remains well capitalized.*

* – the phrase is “well capitalized” is the signal for you to withdraw all your deposits, FYI.

December 3rd, 2008 at 1:41 pm
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JD4AU says:

Dr. Ed @ 27 –

It’s been the new D-coordinators, and there every other year. Borges was the O-coord for 4 seasons. Petrino left after 1, but because he got the Looeyville gig, not because he got sh!tcanned.

I am not in the fire Tubs camp. However, this isn’t about one bad season. 2005 through 2007, while solid (average 10 wins), showed a decline — especially on O — that culminated in this year’s disaster. This is what has left many folks uneasy and uncertain about his ability to get it back on track. There is certainly a fair amount of Saban induced panic, too.

If CTT has the fire left to try to make things right, he has to recognize the splitting with some of his most loyal assistants has to be done for a turnaround to be accomplished. If, however, this is a power play for control (or a money grab), he may have drawn a line in the sand and dared the money folks to cross it.

A lot of us are just getting tired of the annual December drama.

December 3rd, 2008 at 2:14 pm
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Blog Goliard says:

As the old proverb goes, “A change in rulers is the joy of fools.”

Averaging ten wins a season is nothing to sniff at. How anyone can be confident that the team would fare better than that with a new coach is beyond me. Especially when no one really knows whether your new hire would be the next Saban or the next Willingham.

Heck, it’s hard enough sometimes to figure out how to gauge the guy who’s *already* in charge of your team. Not long ago, you were so desperate to keep him you threw a huge buyout his way; now you’re desperate enough to consider paying it. Did TT (so far as I know, he doesn’t have a given name beginning with the letter “C”) change that much between then and now? Or, perhaps, were you not seeing him clearly on either occasion?

Oh, and how well equipped are any of us, really, to evaluate the job that a head coach is doing? It’s not like he’s the one on the field making the plays…or, in many cases, even calling the plays.

I had had hopes that coach-olatry was due to fade, but the roaring success so far of the Saban hire has nixed that return to sanity. We’re right back to crediting or blaming everything on the head coach, seeing him as having the power to win national championships or utterly ruin a football program, all by his lonesome.

It’s as naive as placing the entire credit or blame for the economy on the White House, as if there were a master control panel resembling a 747 right off the Oval Office.

No wonder monarchy seemed the natural and inevitable human condition for so many centuries.

December 3rd, 2008 at 2:37 pm
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Tater Salad says:

Yay!

December 3rd, 2008 at 5:08 pm
32

rabeers says:

tubbs is out
http://www.al.com/

December 3rd, 2008 at 5:09 pm
33

MRV says:

Just posted on al.com–Tubs is out at Auburn!

December 3rd, 2008 at 5:10 pm
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JD4AU says:

Bham News now reorting that the deal is done and he is out.

http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2008/12/tommy_tuberville_is_out_as_aub.html

December 3rd, 2008 at 5:12 pm