TUBS ON ESPNU: VELVETY SMOOTH

by Orson on Feb 4, 2009 12:58 PM EST

Let us offer an early review on Tommy Tuberville as a television commenter: he's velvety smooth, like a tumbler full of Woodford Reserve with huge ears strapped to the side of it. Unlike many commenters, he doesn't do the ESPN vapor lock on the camera, the sudden "HEY I'M ON CAMERA ATTACK" move Tom Luginbill seems to be doing in order to disgorge as much information as possible in a forty-five second window. (The Kiperkakke, a move Todd McShay seems to have internalized without irony.)

What has a pointing finger and doesn't give a damn? This guy.

Tuberville seems to have just sauntered into the frame, fresh from skinning a catfish or finishing up a round of 18. We would not be shocked to see the carved wooden head of a rocking chair peek up from over his shoulder. Add the smooth in with the fact that he knows what he's talking about, presents it in a fluid, folksy manner, and is still being paid by Auburn, and we're smitten. In fact, go ahead and get him one, ESPNU, and let him whittle while the other guys are talking.

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His voice is better than 99.9% of broadcasters out there. Did he graduate from Columbia (School of Broadcasting)?

by Crabapple Buck on Feb 4, 2009 1:05 PM EST reply actions

Wouldn’t you be happy, too, if you got out of Auburn in such a manner? Yes, Alabama fans, we know that anyone should be happy to get out of Auburn in any manner, but let’s stay on point.

Yeah, maybe you have to put up with crazy boosters who, for some reason, also control the B of T, but when you leave Auburn you leave with a ton of cash.

by Coop on Feb 4, 2009 1:20 PM EST reply actions

I was just thinking the same thing. He’s smooth up there.

by DrB on Feb 4, 2009 1:25 PM EST reply actions

I agree on Tuberville, he was actually kinda funny on the College Football All-Star Challenge last Friday.

Also, there is a warm spot in hell reserved for you after presenting us with the mental image of a “Kiperkakke.”

by Kecalf Bailey on Feb 4, 2009 1:32 PM EST reply actions

Did anyone else hear him say that he would be interested in coaching in the PAC-10 (after taking a year off)? In the interview I saw, he said that he wasn’t all that interested in coaching in the SEC again – but would consider the PAC-10. Maybe Tubby is going Hollywood.

by hobeg8r on Feb 4, 2009 1:35 PM EST reply actions

Yeah. Could be a fit, but he would need to commit to passing the ball. I don’t know how “Auburn Football Offense” would do out there.

by Kecalf Bailey on Feb 4, 2009 1:38 PM EST reply actions

Houston Nutt gigitties at Saban’s 2008 class. 34 signess (and counting).

by Lance Harbor on Feb 4, 2009 1:45 PM EST reply actions

Does this mean the party is cancelled? Snip, snap.

http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6264363/13392166

by Teddy Dupay on Feb 4, 2009 2:01 PM EST reply actions

Big ups on the photo credit to yourself, O. Did you pull the Bruce Pearl “point at the camera and look cool” move? Because it worked. It makes me want to sit on Tubs’ lap and listen to him tell a story about the good ol’ days when real men played fotball.

And the only place out West that would tolerate the Spread Eagle would be Wazzu, as long as he make a habit of beating UW.

by Big Jon on Feb 4, 2009 2:07 PM EST reply actions

I just can’t look at him without thinking “Golden Flake”

by haybeav on Feb 4, 2009 2:10 PM EST reply actions

Teddy,
The most disturbing part of that article… No mention of “girls romancing each other.” See that is why Nebraska is falling further and further behind Texas. Although having a former NU student who “stripped for Playboy” is promising, I mean disturbing, yes disturbing. In fact, to satisfy the righteous indignation of the writer of the article, I volunteer my services to attend the party as an observer and report back should anything un-holy happen. Now, where they hell is my camera?

by skinnyphatman on Feb 4, 2009 2:28 PM EST reply actions

Tommy looks like he could pound a case of beer or two.

by magpie on Feb 4, 2009 3:10 PM EST reply actions

Oh my God – a COMPETENT commmentator on ESPN?

Tubs better watch his ass…….Marnie Ward is drunk, jealous and waiting for him to wear a red tie.

by yoyofutbawl on Feb 4, 2009 3:31 PM EST reply actions

Tubs is that one coach that everyone secretly wants to hang out with. Meyer? Dickhead. Saban? Dickhead. Miles? Dickhead. Kiffin? Well he’s got a smoking hot wife, but other than that, he seems kind of like a dickhead. Tubs?…smoooove

by Kage on Feb 4, 2009 6:01 PM EST reply actions

I love how ESPN brought Tubby in to talk recruiting – so ironic… especially since he is the king of the two star recruits! Or better yet, the king of golf cart ’cruitin! I loved his comment about the war room, that it is the room that “gets you hired or fired”… he should know, it is part of the reason Auburn kicked him to the curb (in addition to not winning games or championships)!

Those who can’t do, coach. Those who can’t coach, commentate.

by Maria on Feb 4, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions

Tub is a pimp on TV…and if we were lucky enough to get him out here on the west coast, I for one would be a huge fan of huge fan of any team he decides to coach…Even if it is Wazzu!!!

WDE

by Jason in Oakdale on Feb 4, 2009 11:40 PM EST reply actions

War Eagle to Coach Tuberville. Most AU fans miss him & he will always be a favorite. Whether we like it or not, we’ve moved on. So best wishes for Coach Tuberville’s (& family) future.

by rbu on Feb 5, 2009 8:18 AM EST reply actions

Ironic, isn’t it.
If TT knew so much about recruiting, he’d still be employed at Auburn……

by AUTigerman on Feb 5, 2009 9:34 AM EST reply actions

I didn’t see that much of the show he was on but I thought he did a great job.

by Bama Guy on Feb 5, 2009 1:58 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, couldn’t recruit.

What he COULD do was beat Bama seven times out of ten, including six in a row, win tough tight games against top five teams with overacheiving players, beat Florida with Tebow every time they played, pick DCs every year (two of the last three he had now coach in the SEC)…….and recruit well enough to put his entire offensive backfield in the NFL on the first round.

Sullivan013

by Sullivan013 on Feb 5, 2009 3:44 PM EST reply actions

Sullivan013:

1. TT beat a Bama program weakened by serial coaching changes and probation.
2. Tebow was a freshman role player in one of the two games (every time they played is a bit of a stretch) AU won. Chris Leak took most of the snaps.
3. Coordinator choices were generally good (don’t forget David Gibbs or Tony “Spread” Franklin though) but the rest of the staff (infamous Bar-b-q Gang) was average at best.
4. TT did not take advantage of the 2004 13-0 season and 4 first round picks.

by AUTigerman on Feb 6, 2009 9:45 AM EST reply actions