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Jacobs Claims Tuberville Resigned

Auburn AD Jay Jacobs on Tuberville, coaching search

Here's a portion of today's press conference with Jay Jacobs regarding the Tuberville resignation, courtesy of AL.com. Watch the whole thing, but beginning around 6:30 into it, Jacobs spins this elaborate tale about how Tuberville resigned and was not fired. Do they honestly expect anyone to believe that load of crap? It's bad enough that we shove the man out the door after one bad season, but they have to buy $6,000,000 worth of political cover so they don't look like  a bunch of asses yet again? In addition to wanting Jacob's head, I want Gogue's if he approved this shamble of a charade.

After viewing this presser earlier, I decided it was a good time to go ahead and sent President Gogue an email. Witness:

Dr. Gogue:

This whole firing debacle is a disgrace for our university and brings shame to me and all other members of the Auburn family. What is even worse than that is the spin that is now being played out in the media by AD Jacobs to convince the public that this was a resignation. Although few believe this ruse, I believe that one more resignation should be accompanying Tuberville's, and that is Jacobs'.

Although athletics is just a small part of what a university offers, it's easily the most recognizable and scrutinized part. That's why you pay the football coach millions of dollars a year. And since you now freely pay five millions dollars plus for Tuberville to leave, I cannot in good conscience donate any more money to a school that is so reckless in it's finances, even if it is the athletic department. I would say that most of my peers feel the same way, too.

For the school to reward Tuberville's loyalty and accomplishments to our school with a second coup within 5 years has tarnished us with another black eye and earned us additional public scorn. You, being an Auburn alumnus, should be especially keen to this situation. It is an event like this that makes me want to take my diploma off my office wall and hide it in a drawer somewhere.

Sincerely,

Greg Goodwin, '90
Atlanta, GA

So if any of you would also like to send your sentiments to Dr. Gogue, now might be a good time:  jgogue@auburn.edu

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What do you believe happened yesterday?
A) Tuberville hold to hit the door
279 votes
B) A parting of ways, but mostly the administration's idea
218 votes
C) A parting of ways, but mostly Tuberville's idea
67 votes
D) Tubs said "screw you guys, I'm going home..."
109 votes

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I saw the presser today,,,

,,,Jacobs looked like he was lying. I think they told Tubs was going to be on a tight lease and if we were not playing for an SEC championship next year he would be gone (or something like that), OR Tubs could take his buyout now.

by James4au on Dec 4, 2008 4:18 PM CST reply actions  

And they

thought 5-7 was bad? Where are we headed now?

War Eagle

by WarEagle86 on Dec 4, 2008 4:51 PM CST reply actions  

Thats

what i was thinking

Gotta Love those "classy" Tide Detergent Box Hats

by auskip07 on Dec 4, 2008 4:55 PM CST up reply actions  

It doesn’t really matter what happened yesterday….cause it’s already being laughed at by most of the media and the bammers and even a few of our not so classy fellow fans, and followed by anger and sadness by the more loyal fans. I didn’t want Tubbs gone, I would say that I wanted some of the O staff gone, but beyond that….nothing changed. That being said, if Tubbs had been let go in a different way, I would not have been mad as I am now. If there had been a meeting and it was decided that we would move in a different direction and the assistants were notified and then the media was notified….I would have accepted it….but not like this.

by weglweglwde on Dec 4, 2008 4:53 PM CST reply actions  

I'm listening to 640 The Fan here in Atlanta

…and they are laughing HARD at the Auburn administration today. NOT the fans, but the administration and the cockle-mainy story they’re spinning. All outsiders are absolutely incredulous as to why Auburn would can Tuberville.

On the Jim Donnan Show earlier, he had Nick Saban on who was VERY vocal in his criticism of all the SEC firings thus far this year.

by War Eagle Atlanta on Dec 4, 2008 5:02 PM CST reply actions  

This is just not good at all. From the way this is handled I don’t see how a coach looking at this opening could see any sort of job security. All I would be seeing is a chance to come in and have a bad to decent season with an administration that won’t let you do what you want and will likely can you unless you win the NC your first year. Hmm, sounds strangely familiar…..

by weglweglwde on Dec 4, 2008 5:36 PM CST reply actions  

Complete BS

If he was soooo shocked and if he wanted Tubs to stay, where in the hell were the public statements saying so? A simple, “We are pleased with Coach Tommy Tuberville’s coaching and are excited about next season”, would have been simple enough.

SHAMEFUL

BTW, Nice letter War Eagle Atlanta.

by Tiger on the mountain on Dec 4, 2008 5:56 PM CST reply actions  

I'll be sendind a similar letter.....

this is a complete embarrassment to all of us. It is unacceptable and should be condemned by the AU nation. FIRE JAY JACOBS.

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 5, 2008 8:37 AM CST reply actions  

Used Car Sales

I’ve dealt with some sleazy used car salesmen that seem more trustworthy than that guy.

Q: How do you know if Jay Jacobs is lying?
A: His lips are moving.

by HalfmileHorn on Dec 5, 2008 11:43 AM CST reply actions  

Now you're funny........

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 6, 2008 3:13 AM CST up reply actions  

What, Todd?

I really am. No joke. But I’m a third less sleazy than your average car dealer. Had my own dealership for 13+ years…

by War Eagle Atlanta on Dec 6, 2008 12:01 PM CST up reply actions  

I thought you were a Mechanical Engineer......

where did I get that?

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 8, 2008 1:59 PM CST up reply actions  

My brother was a dealership manager for quite a while.....

and he is a third more sleazy than your average car salesman (he’s a damned bammer grad).

I would have gone to bammer if my grades hadn't been good enough to go to AU

by Todd92 on Dec 8, 2008 2:01 PM CST up reply actions  

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