http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2003/01/30/tuberville_contract_ap/ Well I guess they will see how that works out for them. To me this is good news.
The Tube will never take Auburn to the top. This is great news, they could be dangerous with a good coach. And when Auburn has to buy him out it will cost them $3 million! "Ask them why the NFL isn't interested in their coach". -- Nick Saban
and you are basing this on? 1) The fact that he inherited a team that was last in the nation in rushing and probably had 5-6 legit D1 Players 2) The fact that he has won West once outright and been labeled co-champs two other years (Granted I'd rather have the title) 3) The fact that he is 3-1 vs. LSU 4) He has had Auburn in the Top 15 in recruiting the last 2 years (we'll see about this year) I realize you guys hate Tubby, that's fine. Even though its based on class and he knelt on the ball as time ran out on your 2 yard line, and declined a PI on the last drive b/c it would have given us more yards. But I can't understand how a coach can accomplish what he has at Auburn - especially with the mass-rebuilding project he had that CTB left behind - and be judged in this manner. I can as easily say that Saban will never bring LSU to the top (I'm assuming by 'top' you mean NC). . . as Tubby has gotten just as close (12th in nation vs. can't remember exactly where you finished last year) . . . .
well, if that's what you are basing it on . . . I can't imagine your thoughts if we had punched it in . . .
Chuck, Auburn is a fine school, all of my Alabama relatives went there. Auburn has a fine football program and a damn good BBQ joint. Never have I dissed the school or it's players or downplayed their successes. I just don't like Tuberville. It's entirely personal. When I say he'll never take Auburn to the top, I base that on wholehearted, bigoted, character assasination. I don't think he has "the right stuff". I credit Auburn's successes to the players and I blame Auburn's failures on the Tube. I don't care for his style. And his ears are too big. If he does earn a National Championship ring, I still won't like him. But, I'll shut up about him.
