KWAH-TV announces Arkansas' next coach

[Noah.Dreams]

Tommy Tuberville Is Next Arkansas Football Coach

Reported by: Matt Turner

Thursday, Nov 29, 2007 @07:19pm CST


Multiple sources tell KNWA that Tommy Tuberville willl be Arkansas' next head football coach. There is still a chance the situation can change but KNWA firmly believes the Auburn coach has agreed to take over for Houston Nutt. KNWA will have more details tonight at ten.

NWAhomepage.com (http://nwahomepage.com/content/fulltext/?sid=1465c0c814bf7972984ad20f550a8a29&cid=9240)

[Sabanocchio]

That move makes no sense to me.

[Gator2753]

Didnt see this one coming:ohmy:

[gatorunvrsty]

HOLY SH*T!!! That's actually not just a bunch of BS. I'm reading that on a couple sites. That would be extremely hard to believe; and I agree with 'nocch... a little senseless. If true, I wonder what AU is gonna do; and if they'll still consider Tubs such a great guy. This is kind of a dirty bomb to drop without any warning. AU officials have been talking all day like they had a new deal worked out with him.

[AUChamps]

HOLY SH*T!!! That's actually not just a bunch of BS. I'm reading that on a couple sites. That would be extremely hard to believe; and I agree with 'nocch... a little senseless. If true, I wonder what AU is gonna do; and if they'll still consider Tubs such a great guy. This is kind of a dirty bomb to drop without any warning. AU officials have been talking all day like they had a new deal worked out with him.
Unlike those at Ole Miss when Tubs bolted for Auburn, I'm still gonna respect coach even if he's on the other side of the field. He's a good man, a great coach, and I wish him success(but not all the success, he is after all making another lateral move by going to the 3rd out of 6 SEC West teams, assuming Tubs does actually leave).

I hope he doesn't leave, but I will never be bitter if he does. I hope my fellow Tiger brothers and sisters can have the same mindset that I have.

[timNem]

If it is true, then you can probably blame the board and administration. It would be hard to forget what they did to him a few years ago.

[Noah.Dreams]

I can just see the smile on Tubby's face, when he whispers this in Lowder's ear and then twists the knife in his back.

Got Karma?

If it is true, then you can probably blame the board and administration. It would be hard to forget what they did to him a few years ago.

[Noah.Dreams]

Tuberville Is Arkansas' Choice


By ArkansasSports360.com Staff - 11/29/2007 7:00:00 PM



No contract is signed, but Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville appears prepared to accept Arkansas's offer to become the Ra zorbacks' next football coach, multiple sources tell ArkansasSports360.com (http://www.arkansassports360.com/).


The official annoucement may not come until Saturday. Negotiations continue for some of Tuberville's wishes concerning assistant coaches pay and other details about football operations.


Other organizations are also now reporting it, including KNWA-TV in Fayetteville (http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/sports_blog_post.asp?pID=2442).


The 53-year-old Tuberville, a native of Camden, was the finalist for the Arkansas job in 1997 when the position eventually went to Houston Nutt. Nutt left the job Monday, after 10 years, to become head football coach at Ole Miss. Tuberville was Ole Miss' coach at the time Arkansas first came courting. He left Ole Miss for Auburn after the 1998 season.
ArkansasSports360.com (http://www.arkansassports360.com/) will update this story.
Copyright © 2007, Arkansas Business Limited Partnership. (http://www.abpg.com/) All Rights Reserved.

http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/sports_article.asp?aID=101288.82157.113371&spID=3

[AUChamps]

If it is true, then you can probably blame the board and administration. It would be hard to forget what they did to him a few years ago.
Walker is dead now, as in 6 feet under from the Cancer. Dead men tell no tales. Housel is retired and probably for the best with him.

Lowder will be gone from the BoT no sooner then 2012.

[timNem]

I read on another board that the holdup was that Tubberville is negotiating Muschamps pay

[gatorunvrsty]

I'll tell ya', I admire that AUChamp would still be supportive of Tubs; but, to me, this is just further evidence of what a LOUSY person Tubs is. It sounds like he's been discussing options with AU, and then turns around and drops this in their laps at the last second. He may feel like the school deserved it; but, I respect him even less today than I did yesterday. That's some underhanded, conniving, weasel-feces right there.

[dcbama]

I'll say this. If this is true, Arkansas has hired a hell of a coach. I don't like him, but you cannot argue with results and Tubs is a damn fine football coach. Also, you won't hear many of us Bama fans say anything to make light of auburn's situation with Tub leaving. We've been through it before and it's no fun, even though it can end up well, but Auburn in '07 is much more enticing situation than Alabama was when Fran bolted mid-probation in '01 and I'm sure they will find someone well suited to keep their program headed in the right direction. So, if all this is true, congrats to the Hogs on a great hire and best of luck to the Aubs in the upcoming days as they pick their new leader.

[high-tide]

Tuberville says `I'm not looking to go anywhere'; source denies reports there's deal with Arkansas

Tuberville says `I'm not looking to go anywhere'; source denies reports there's deal with Arkansas - Breaking News from The Birmingham News - al.com (http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2007/11/tuberville_says_im_not_looking.html)

[Jay1]

Tubbs will probably take the best deal, or perhaps he was only putting more pressure on Auburn to sweeten the contract.

[thethird]

If Tuberville goes to ARK it won't be over money. With it being his home state, you'd have to think that would be the main reason to go. If I'm an ARK fan I'm praying that this thread is true. My money's on him staying on The Plains. We'll know by Saturday.

[Jay1]

It's easy to tell when Tubby is telling the truth. His lips aren't moving. :whistle:

[bbqit]

"“I’m not looking to go anywhere,” Tuberville said Thursday on his weekly Tiger Talk"

"Meanwhile, Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs told The Huntsville Times on
Thursday night that Arkansas officials have not contacted him about getting
permission to speak with Tuberville."

the morning news razorback central posted 40 min ago.

Looks like Tub is going to be a hog! That is if Tub still handles things like he used to. Tubs is a dang good coach and high ups at au didn't treat him good a couple times is true.

[Noah.Dreams]

According to Fitzsimmons on WJOX FM, Arkansas has offered Tubby $3.6 million for 10 years.

Did anyone notice that Sexton (Tubby's agent) was sitting next to Jerry Jones at Texas Stadium last night during the Cowboys / Packers game?

[shanksta13]

Not sure if this has been posted in this thread, but there are also multiple sources that indicate that Auburn's upper management hasn't even been contacted by Arkansas yet.

[Noah.Dreams]

And Lowder didn't even flinch when Tubby twisted that knife in his back.

Not sure if this has been posted in this thread, but there are also multiple sources that indicate that Auburn's upper management hasn't even been contacted by Arkansas yet.

[crawfish]

Tommy Tuberville Is Next Arkansas Football Coach

Reported by: Matt Turner

Thursday, Nov 29, 2007 @07:19pm CST


Multiple sources tell KNWA that Tommy Tuberville willl be Arkansas' next head football coach. There is still a chance the situation can change but KNWA firmly believes the Auburn coach has agreed to take over for Houston Nutt. KNWA will have more details tonight at ten.

NWAhomepage.com (http://nwahomepage.com/content/fulltext/?sid=1465c0c814bf7972984ad20f550a8a29&cid=9240)


Wow!:jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw: Would have never dreamed up this one! Congrats to the Arky bunch if it turns out to be true.

I guess it Spurrier to Auburn now, right?

[WarEagle73]

Wow!:jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw: Would have never dreamed up this one! Congrats to the Arky bunch if it turns out to be true.

I guess it Spurrier to Auburn now, right?


Don't buy into all this BS some on here are spouting. Will it happen? I don't know. At this point and nobody else does either. If they say they do all that means is they are lying and hoping to see Auburn take one the chin. :dry: I'd say there is about a 5% chance he goes. No reputable source is saying any of this drivel. Here is the latest:

al.com: Everything Alabama (http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/1196414763107360.xml&coll=2)

al.com: Everything Alabama (http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/sports/1196417971307080.xml&coll=3)

Chasing down Tommy Tuberville rumors is fast becoming a sport of its own in Auburn, Arkansas - The Gold Mine - al.com (http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2007/11/chasing_down_tommy_tuberville.html)

Tuberville says `I'm not looking to go anywhere'; source denies reports there's deal with Arkansas - The Gold Mine - al.com (http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2007/11/tuberville_says_im_not_looking.html)

Reports from Arkansas shock Tuberville - Tracking the Tigers - al.com (http://blog.al.com/trackingtigers/2007/11/reports_from_arkansas_shock_tu.html)

Another twist in Tuberville story - The Auburn Beat - al.com (http://blog.al.com/auburnbeat/2007/11/another_twist_in_tuberville_st.html)

[crawfish]

Don't buy into all this BS some on here are spouting. Will it happen? I don't know. At this point and nobody else does either. If they say they do all that means is they are lying and hoping to see Auburn take one the chin. :dry: I'd say there is about a 5% chance he goes. No reputable source is saying any of this drivel. Here is the latest:]

Yeah, all these rumors do sound too good for Arky!

[WarEagle73]

Yeah, all these rumors does sound too good for Arky!


I'm not saying that I know one way or the other if he's staying, going, looking, talking, or if he plans on living the rest of his life in Auburn. From everything I've read and seen, all the reputable sources and folks close to him are all saying that he is not interested in leaving and wants to continue to build on his success at Auburn. I do find it to be petty and down right stupid that there are so many folks on here that are greeting this with glee and are grasping to any straw possible to make this into more than it is. My number one pet peeve is stupidity and right next to that is rudeness. I've seen so much of both of these traits from enough people on here regarding this subject to make me wonder if this site isn't sliding down to the point of being senseless flaming board instead of a real SEC sports talk board. :dry:

[crawfish]

Nice post WE73. Yeah, that's one of the reasons I hate this time of year, especially a year like this year where coaches and rumors are flying all over the place. The internet is like gas on fire accelerating rumors these days. I know he is from Arkansas, but it just doesn't make any sense that Tubberville would even want to leave what he has built up there at Auburn. The program is solid and a winner.

[WarEagle73]

Nice post WE73. Yeah, that's one of the reasons I hate this time of year, especially a year like this year where coaches and rumors are flying all over the place. The internet is like gas on fire accelerating rumors these days. I know he is from Arkansas, but it just doesn't make any sense that Tubberville would even want to leave what he has built up there at Auburn. The program is solid and a winner.


This is the bottom line. If he stays or goes will not change one bit the passion myself and the rest of the Auburn faithful feel about our team. We'll still go to games, buy merchandise, follow the program, and pull for our Tigers until the day we're put into the ground from which we came. I really like Tuberville and am grateful for all he has done for auburn. I hope he stays for years to come. But when all is said and done I am an Auburn fan, not a Tommy Tuberville fan. Auburn was there before he came and will still be there after he is long gone.

[geechee]

If Tuberville goes to ARK it won't be over money.

You are right. It won't be over money. It will be because AU has taken every chance to dis the best coach they've ever had. I'm surprised that he has stayed at AU as long as he has.

Of course, going to Arkansas is like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. Nobody has dissed their coach more on this board than Hawg fans did with Nutt:laugh:

[bbqit]

More rumor i'm sure but reported on radio out of memphis today that jerry jones is paying the buy out for tub. Said he didn't want much to happen too quick so he wouldn't have to leave his game for anything. When it comes to these things so much is rumor but why air it if nothing of it is true? Maybe it will happen maybe it won't but either way Tub is a dang good coach.

[Tennessee Ted]

If Tuberville leaves for Arkansas you really can't blame him for not telling the truth. What coach is going to say, "yes, I am looking at other options right now, but I might stay here." It would be refreshing for a coach to say that, but they really cannot because the media frenzy that would swirl around that type of statement would be incredibly distracting. If a coach is looking around he wants to downplay that so it does not distract his current team. Also, I do not blame him for throwing feelers at other jobs while negotiating with his current employer. Every employee has the right to test the market.

[Jay1]

Yep, screw unto others as they screw unto you.

[gatorunvrsty]

It looks like this was a VERY premature announcement. You'd think a TV station would know better than to open themselves up to a libel suit. And, with the kind of money we're talking about here, it's worse than just irresponsible... it's actionable.