trublue 939 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Whether Tuberville was technically "fired" or not, he was definitely feeling the heat from the Auburn administration. I haven't researched any articles but I think he has been quoted in saying that he didn't feel welcome there anymore. The bloggers were saying the heat was being put on him to fire most of his staff..... which he didn't want to do. Apparently, he felt it was the only avenue he had to retain his job and so he opted to resign....and IF that is true he was essentially forced out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueFalcons 10 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 ...just so he could take that ass-whippin' that Rutgers put on the Cards last night... couldve been a different story if he were there with a 41-9 record there... or not lol, either way he shouldve satyed there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldgeneral 10 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Who said he was fired? He resigned his position. TT was feeling the heat and I would not be surprised to find out that he was given the choice to resign or get fired. On their message board, they've been talking about Leach for some time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 TT was feeling the heat and I would not be surprised to find out that he was given the choice to resign or get fired. On their message board, they've been talking about Leach for some time now. Leach would be a terrible hire for Auburn. His system is the exact antithesis of what works well in the SEC. The defenses in that conference won't let him establish a spread, and it puts Auburn's defense (it's strength over the years) into jeopardy. If they knew what would good for them, they'd pass on Leach. Charlie Strong would be the man for Auburn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 (edited) TT was feeling the heat and I would not be surprised to find out that he was given the choice to resign or get fired. On their message board, they've been talking about Leach for some time now. The Auburn power brokers (Bobby Lowder being the ring leader) interviewed Mike Leach before the Alabama game. I will guarantee you this: if Auburn had beaten Alabama for a 7th straight season, Tommy Tubberville would still have his job. Auburn has always been satisfied with an 8 or 9 win season, as long as they can beat Alabama. That's why Auburn has won only 1 national championship in the history of the program, and that was way back in 1957, before coach Paul Bear Bryant returned to coach at his alma mater. As long as Auburn beats Alabama, nothing else matters to them. Before the 2004 season, Lowder and his cronies got on a plane and flew to meet with Bobby Petrino to offer him the head coaching job at Auburn. Petrino turned them down. Tubby followed that with a 13-0 season, and Lowder had to shut up and wait until this season to make his move. Lowder has never liked Tubberville, and Lowder holds the purse strings down on the plains. Bobby Lowder forced Tommy Tubberville out of Auburn. Auburn's loss to Bama this season was the final straw. You will probably never see that mentioned in the press, but that's the truth, and everyone at Auburn and at Alabama knows it. Edited December 6, 2008 by blueinbama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublue 939 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3767115 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Auburn fired Tubs for this guy???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 The Auburn power brokers (Bobby Lowder being the ring leader) interviewed Mike Leach before the Alabama game. I will guarantee you this: if Auburn had beaten Alabama for a 7th straight season, Tommy Tubberville would still have his job. Auburn has always been satisfied with an 8 or 9 win season, as long as they can beat Alabama. That's why Auburn has won only 1 national championship in the history of the program, and that was way back in 1957, before coach Paul Bear Bryant returned to coach at his alma mater. As long as Auburn beats Alabama, nothing else matters to them. Before the 2004 season, Lowder and his cronies got on a plane and flew to meet with Bobby Petrino to offer him the head coaching job at Auburn. Petrino turned them down. Tubby followed that with a 13-0 season, and Lowder had to shut up and wait until this season to make his move. Lowder has never liked Tubberville, and Lowder holds the purse strings down on the plains. Bobby Lowder forced Tommy Tubberville out of Auburn. Auburn's loss to Bama this season was the final straw. You will probably never see that mentioned in the press, but that's the truth, and everyone at Auburn and at Alabama knows it. Classic... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi7Qlsy2Oo4&NR=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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