Tuberville To Arkansas?

SUMG · November 30, 2007

According to media reports.....it's a done deal. He has a $6 million buyout.

Here's the small blurb:

http://nwahomepage.com/content/fulltext/?s...94&cid=9240

NT80 · November 30, 2007

He has a $6 million buyout.

Yikes, that's a hefty price. The $$ involved in college coaching these past couple weeks is just crazy.

UNTFan23 · November 30, 2007

The way I understood it, Tuberville talked with Arkansas; Auburn offered a contract extension (& more $$?). Looks like Arkansas threw more $$$ at him?

GoMeanGreen1999 · November 30, 2007

According to media reports.....it's a done deal. He has a $6 million buyout.
Here's the small blurb:
http://nwahomepage.com/content/fulltext/?s...94&cid=9240

Word is that Jerry Jones put up the 6 million for the buyout.....we shall see.

I will take Tuberville.

CMJ · November 30, 2007

I would be very disappointed if Tubberville left Auburn as I've had a soft spot for them for years. I'm not sure it's a done deal yet - ESPN reported a few hours ago that it was still just speculation at this point. I actually think he's playing the two schools against each other in some high stakes Poker.

But more power to the guy if Arkansas is gonna pay that sorta coin.

Edited November 30, 2007 by CMJ

UNTLifer · November 30, 2007

What's the attraction to Tuberville. Auburn plays great defense, but their offense blows and is Dickeyesque.

CMJ · November 30, 2007

What's the attraction to Tuberville. Auburn plays great defense, but their offense blows and is Dickeyesque.

Over the last 5 years he has the best record of any SEC coach.

And he has a amazing record in games versus Top 5 and Top 10 ranked opponents. Like...I wanna say at least a 75% winning rate.

NTPhiKap99 · November 30, 2007

Over the last 5 years he has the best record of any SEC coach.
And he has a amazing record in games versus Top 5 and Top 10 ranked opponents. Like...I wanna say at least a 75% winning rate.

No doubt Tuberville is a great coach but why would he leave Auburn for Arkansas I can't see Arkansas paying much more and Auburns just a better program.

CMJ · November 30, 2007

No doubt Tuberville is a great coach but why would he leave Auburn for Arkansas I can't see Arkansas paying much more and Auburns just a better program.

He was raised in Arkansas, tho he didn't goto school there. Still, it is his home state - so it makes some sense.

Edited November 30, 2007 by CMJ

LongJim · November 30, 2007

Hearing the same thing.

GoMeanGreen1999 · November 30, 2007

I would be very disappointed if Tubberville left Auburn as I've had a soft spot for them for years. I'm not sure it's a done deal yet - ESPN reported a few hours ago that it was still just speculation at this point. I actually think he's playing the two schools against each other in some high stakes Poker.
But more power to the guy if Arkansas is gonna pay that sorta coin.

I think you may be right about him pitting the two schools against each other, but I guess give it a few days and we shall see. You are right, the guy can flat out coach. The only real difference between the schools I think is that at Auburn he will always to some degree, play second fiddle to the "State" or "Univeristy" of the state in bama, where at Arkansas he would be "the main" University of the state. Just a thought - I would love for him to coach the Hogs.

I have no idea who they will hire, but they are putting up some serious cash, so they in fact get some other coaches that previously would not have considered it - they are talking 3 - 4 million per season, which is second only to the money that Bama put up.

No doubt Tuberville is a great coach but why would he leave Auburn for Arkansas I can't see Arkansas paying much more and Auburns just a better program.

When you have Jerry Jones as an alum, you have many resources. JJ is very close to Broyles, and even though he is on his way out, since JJ graduated from up there, he is still a very big player when it comes to money and the University of Arkansas.

Edited November 30, 2007 by GoMeanGreen1999

CMJ · November 30, 2007

I think you may be right about him pitting the two schools against each other, but I guess give it a few days and we shall see. You are right, the guy can flat out coach. The only real difference between the schools I think is that at Auburn he will always to some degree, play second fiddle to the "State" or "Univeristy" of the state in bama, where at Arkansas he would be "the main" University of the state. Just a thought - I would love for him to coach the Hogs.

Not if he keeped on beating Alabama. :lol: The guy is 7-2 against the Tide. Should he go I think A&M needs to back out of that new series they just signed - and LSU might be in for a world of hurt in that series. :lol:

I have no idea who they will hire, but they are putting up some serious cash, so they in fact get some other coaches that previously would not have considered it - they are talking 3 - 4 million per season, which is second only to the money that Bama put up.

I think Arkansas has a great chance at Tubberville, so I wouldn't worry about it. Arkansas has more big cigars than Auburn does. But hey, I mean I can't blame him if he jumps ship. I'll wish him well in Razorback country.

Edited November 30, 2007 by CMJ

Eagle1855 · November 30, 2007

I would be very disappointed if Tubberville left Auburn as I've had a soft spot for them for years. I'm not sure it's a done deal yet - ESPN reported a few hours ago that it was still just speculation at this point. I actually think he's playing the two schools against each other in some high stakes Poker.

Same here, they've kinda become my SEC "team". I love the way they play D