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Tubby out at Auburn?

Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:20 am
Posted by JW
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:20 am
I've seen some chatter on other sites about this going down sooner than later... anyone catching wind of this as well? Sounds improbable, but who knows
Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
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Posted by KPCrimson
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:29 am to
I have heard that he might step down before the Iron Bowl.
Posted by Bankshot
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:32 am to
What? Has there been wind of a $6mm withdrawal from Colonial Bank or something?
Posted by CollegeFBRules
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:34 am to
Seriously, if Tubbs is given the boot after this year it HAS to have something to do with personal issues between he and the higher ups at AU. There is no way one bad season merits his dismissal. Two bad seasons is one issue, one...just can't see them pulling the trigger like that.

How many Iron Bowls has AU won in a row now? Six or something in that neighborhood? How in the hell do you fire a coach that has won you six straight against your most hated rival?
Posted by Auburntiger
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:39 am to
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Seriously, if Tubbs is given the boot after this year it HAS to have something to do with personal issues between he and the higher ups at AU. There is no way one bad season merits his dismissal. Two bad seasons is one issue, one...just can't see them pulling the trigger like that.


I agree. I think it would be a mistake if AU got rid of him this year. Look at his whole body of work his past 10 years at AU, not just this season. ….no matter how bad things get for the rest of the season for Auburn football, IMO he deserves a chance to correct things in 2009 before he is given the “boot”
Posted by Rockerbraves
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:42 am to
What's new? Every season we hear Tubby is leaving Auburn.
Posted by KPCrimson
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:46 am to
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Seriously, if Tubbs is given the boot
Actually, I am hearing that he may step down, as in wants out. It's what is being discussed on the radio. I know that's not credible but neither is the internet. Just makes for discussion.
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How many Iron Bowls has AU won in a row now?
This is why I am hearing he is stepping down. Secures his legacy, so to speak.

By the way, and this is just my opinion, if Bama is 4-2 right now, with losses to Clemson and Georgia, none of this is being discussed.
Posted by LuckyLee
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:48 am to
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if Bama is 4-2 right now, with losses to Clemson and Georgia, none of this is being discussed.


I agree, but no one else here will.
Posted by KPCrimson
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:50 am to
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I agree, but no one else here will.
Maybe not, but THIS year 'tis true.
Posted by CollegeFBRules
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:53 am to
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if Bama is 4-2 right now, with losses to Clemson and Georgia, none of this is being discussed.


I completely agree with this. I have already said on this site before that I think the whole situation at AU is merely a knee-jerk reaction to the Saban effect at Bama.
Posted by deaux68
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:56 am to
if Bama is 4-2 right now, with losses to Clemson and Georgia, none of this is being discussed.

I don't subscribe to that thinking. It doesn't help that we are undefeated for sure.

But.....

We won 4 games....TOTAL......in 2003 and they still fired him.
Posted by Bankshot
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:57 am to
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By the way, and this is just my opinion, if Bama is 4-2 right now, with losses to Clemson and Georgia, none of this is being discussed.


You're probably right. He would have at least waited to the end of the season to fire Franklin as his scape goat.
Posted by Cornholio
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:58 am to
If Tubbs is not the coach at Auburn next year, it'll be because he steps down.
Posted by Auburntiger
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:58 am to
quote:

if Bama is 4-2 right now, with losses to Clemson and Georgia, none of this is being discussed.




I completely agree with this. I have already said on this site before that I think the whole situation at AU is merely a knee-jerk reaction to the Saban effect at Bama.


I agree that Alabama's current success is contributing to this....but if Bama had 2-3 losses right now, trust me it would still be discussed and the heat would be on Tubby…

This team was picked by many in the preseason to be in the SECCG....now this team barely squeaked out 2 SEC wins against Miss State and Tennessee and is coming off back to back conference losses to VANDERBILT & Arkansas....and has absolutely no offensive production to speak of thus far…....
Posted by KPCrimson
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 9:58 am to
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We won 4 games....TOTAL......in 2003 and they still fired him.
They were firing him because he was pre-season #1 in some polls and laid an egg that year. Winning a second year in a row against us as well as jetgate kept him there.
Posted by KPCrimson
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 10:01 am to
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the heat would be on Tubby
I agree with you here, but I don't think Franklin would have been fired mid-season and I don't think talks would be going on about Tubby leaving this year.
Posted by guttata
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 10:02 am to
Tubs isn't going anywhere. All this talk is to get him a new contract. He will bring in someone like Kiffin and get it turned around.
Posted by Archie Bengal Bunker
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 10:05 am to
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Actually, I am hearing that he may step down, as in wants out. It's what is being discussed on the radio. I know that's not credible but neither is the internet. Just makes for discussion.


Could he pull a Nutt and move to Tenn, and leave AU in shambles?


My other thought on this, is that if he beats Bama, he would be welcomed back, and any leaving would definitely be his choice.
Posted by bayou2
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Member since Feb 2007
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Posted on 10/16/08 at 10:08 am to


I like the "Tubbs going to step down" talk, gives future recruits something to think about.

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