Al Del Greco from JOX is saying it does not look good for the entire staff, including Tuberville. It does not appear anything is final yet.

But a buddy of mine in Mobile said its over also….not exactly a strong source but he’s usually right on!

on the phone with all thier 4 star recruits.

…‘sabaned’ is the new hotness. if true that would be FOUR coaches he defeated getting pink slips…

The other two hot jobs in the country have already made hires and left the big names still on the table. I would go after Leach, Kelly, or Peterson if I was looking for a coach right now. Since Kiffin and Swinney landed at the AU competition for top coaches this seems like a logical move. I think the choices of UT and CU will influence the decision of ND to fire Chuck as well.

What does everyone think the perception of this would nationally?

I would have to assume that everyone will hear the standard line that Tuberville is a good coach who had one bad year, and should not be fired by Auburn. I have to think if this is true Auburn will take a beating, at least from a perception stand point.

My guess is that Auburn asked Tuberville to eliminate his offensive staff, and my guess is that he was unwilling to do so. I think Tuberville was willing to open up a few spots, but was not going to eliminate the entire staff. I have to think that is the sticking point.

Also, if you think about it; what is the difference between eliminating an entire staff, and eliminating an entire staff and the head coach?

No one knows why!

Barker just said there are rumors they are on the phone with Leach right now! Even Al told him to calm down!

http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/

Im reading all sorts of stuff on AU message boards, from Mike Leach already getting an offer, to Tubbs on his way to MSU….this is going to get much worse before it gets better, no matter if he stays or goes. There is no way that AU comes out in good light after this one.

but I don’t care either way…Bama is goin on a run and we goin destroy Tubbs, Leach or whoever fills in that spot at the Barn…

Just got off the phone with a buddy who is friends with Houston Nutt’s neighbor. Well, Houston Nutt and Tubs have the same agent, Jimmy Sexton, who told Nutt that Tubs was out and that he (Nutt) better be ready, because Mississippi State is interested. Anyhoo, Nutt told his neighbor, who evidently they talk from time to time, neighbor told my buddy, my buddy told me.

Again, FWIW…

I was told this MSU thing two weeks ago. (They also said Croom was out, but that didn’t seem too shocking) I thought it was BS, but it is the same source that I was told about another big move that actually happened. Now that I am hearing it EVERYWHERE, I am beginning to wonder…

Why would he go to face yearly beatings in the Egg Bowl, and still have the scant 78 mile drive to get his ass kicked by Saban. There’s also the matter of the LSU team. He can’t nickel and dime his way to wins in Starkvegas. There is almost no history. Recruiting is challenging (to say the least).

The only thing I can figure is that 7 wins per season keep him gainfully employed and duck huntin’ galore.

Bowden-FIRED
Fatty-FIRED
Croom-FIRED
Tubbs-FIRED

YOUR WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is more and more talk that a decision could not be made until Friday. I think it is safe to say that if Auburn’s President does not come out today saying that Auburn is keeping Tuberville, he will be fired. I cannot believe how long they are letting this process drag out. They are making Mal Moore look competent in his handling of the firing of Mike Shula.

The Head Barner Nutjob, Mark Murphy, has gone on record saying that the Auburn coaches are “not optimistic” about returning in 2009.

I don’t know if that means just the assistants, or Tuberville too, but either way it looks like major changes are in store.

If AU doesn’t come out today and say SOMETHING i believe there will be a coup attempt in the plains.

We could seriously be watching the melt down of Auburn football. If they make the wrong move here, which it seems they already have, they are going to be in trouble for a long while. When Saban smells blood, he goes in for the kill. Their “decent” recruiting class they have going so far will fall apart, and the new coach or Tubbs will be left with Sabans sloppy seconds.I don’t believe AU has it in them to recover if this thing gets REAL bad.

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

Auburn is still the HC at this time and still no statement from AD. This is all very strange.

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2008/12/is_auburn_looking_at_texas_tec.html

As much as i dislike the man, i can’t believe he is putting up with this. I would have told these guys to go to hell by now!

Bammer.

You would put up with it for $6,000,000.00

out guys…

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

for $6,000,000.00 I would even let talk to any coach in the country. Just show me the $$$

you all make MUCH more money than I do, and have much easier lives! NONE of this stuff he is going through is very trying compared to the reward! If he sued for “all he had been put through,” we would laugh his a** out of court! Come on, he is sitting in a meeting with a guy in a suit, NOT at the end of a gun. His family is safe. His friends are fine. Hell, he’s probably going duck hunting tomorrow to celebrate his firing!