al.com just posted this article...

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2007/11/...

several of the articles online have been updated in the past few minutes.. note this addition:

arkansassports360.com put this in

Two members of the Board of Trustees who asked not to be named told AS360.com late Thursday night that they knew nothing of the dealings with Tuberville.

they dont state if they are talking about auburn's board or arkansas' board but i assume they mean arkansas.

but i just found this also.. from al.com again.

UPDATE: Athletic Director Jay Jacobs told the Press-Register that no one from Arkansas has contacted him and that he expects Tuberville to return as Auburn's coach based on the "great" meeting they had on Tuesday.

may not mean anything but i figure ill keep posting these articles i find cause im sure other people are looking for anything they can find on it as well.. especially with all the updates coming around.

link: http://blog.al.com/auburnbeat/2007/1...

coming from a paper in arkansas. claims that sources close to the program are saying there is NO deal with tuberville.

http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/20...

Why would he take the Arkansas job with the turnover of that roster and (More importantly) the LSU job about to open up?

If he's using the job as leverage to get us to big against ourselves I've got two words:

Coach. Petrino.

If you dont think he wants out I've got four more words  for you.

Starting.  Quarterback. Joey. Harrington.

I've heard from various people that in Tubberville's new contract there is a stipulation about his coaching staff. The stipulation is that he cannot hire or fire any coach without the ok of the athletic director. Tubb's isn't happy about this. Borges has long been a favorite of everybody's favorite booster Bobby Lowder. Its been going around for awhile that Tommy is interested in getting rid of Borges and this just seems like Lowder manipulating things to get his way, yet again. Don't know about y'all but i'm getting sick of Lowder sticking his nose in where it doesn't belong. It's a shame he just can't be like Boone Pickens and donate money for the good of the program and keep his mouth shut. Instead he wants to play athletic director.

 Realizing there probably is some truth stuck deep in all the rumors. This is still a business arrangement for TT and his family (including coaching family). He has to be interested in knowing what Arkansas has to offer, regardless if he is interested. He also has to use this opportunity to improve his, his coaches, and Auburn value. I firmly believe this is going to be a good thing for Auburn when it's over. Better facilities, better pay for TT & coaches, longer contracts, and ultimately a more attractive football program for recruits...so sit back and let this unfold and it will be a positive for Auburn Football.

The only real reason for Tuberville to leave is Lowder. Tuberville can get the money and facilities he wants right here, so I don't see that as motivation to go elsewhere. Being sick and freekin' tired of dealing with Lowder, is motivation.

Having said that, the flip side is that Tuberville already beat Lowder. He survived Jetgate and went undefeated the next year, which was as big a victory over Lowder as you could get. Every year Tuberville stays is a slap in Lowder's face.

http://blog.al.com/trackingtigers/20...

looks like it was all just rumors.

believe we are safe. A good Source on our Radio Talk Show here in Fla. where, I reside announced this Morning, he had duck hunted with Tommy, and knew the old Arkansas boy, And that Tommy had Text messaged him and told him he had no intentions of leaving Auburn. Of Course we all know "Money" talks and bull-$h## walks, but until we here the announcement from Tommy himself which, he does have until Dec. 31. there is no need to listen to MEDIA RUMOR, or HYPE.
I personally believe Tommy is still DA-MAN and has brought our Auburn Football Team from nothing to something over the past nine years. I am Very proud of our Team as a whole.
Only the Head Coach "Upstairs" and Tommy know what the real truth is and, where Tommy's Future is with Us.

      WARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR EAGLE Baby.

According to Phillp Marshall:

"Extension offer coming
Posted by Phillip Marshall, The Huntsville Times November 30, 2007 11:52 AM
Categories: Football
Auburn athletics director Jay Jacobs will give football coach Tommy Tuberville a written contract extension offer today, or Saturday at the latest, Auburn athletic department sources say.

Tuberville, according to his contract, will have 30 days to accept or reject the offer.

Tuberville's current contract, signed in late December 2004, runs through Dec. 31, 2011.

More details later."

Sign it Coach Tubs.

WAR EAGLE

BravinSeattle, for stealing your style here...

For those of you putting any credence into those articles, I have two words for you:

Paul Gattis

Remember how Rich Rodriguez was a done deal?  

Sit back, relax, and try to be patient.

**Sources out of Arkansas tell us that Razorback boosters have raised the $6 million to buyout Tommy Tuberville's contract and will offer a contract valued around $31.5 million over 10 years. They are waiting for an answer from Tuberville and have not received any guarantee that he will accept.

*Sources out of Baton Rouge also tell us that LSU boosters are in talks with Tuberville's agent, Jimmy Sexton, and are also interested. If Tuberville cannot reach an agreement with Auburn or Arkansas, the LSU job is a definite possibility. Tuberville could also try and delay talks with AU and UA to give LSU more time to come up with an offer.

*Tuberville is expected to return to Auburn this afternoon and speak with AU officials about their contract proposal. Sources indicate that this afternoon's talks will be pivotal in whether Tuberville remains as AU's head coach.

*Sources indicate AU is prepared to offer a contract to Tuberville that will give him most of what he's asked for including:

1. An extension that will up his contract to six years and include a 200K increase each year. The contract would make him a $4 million dollar coach by year six.
2. Refurbish the weight room and training table.
3. Offer three options to Tuberville on building an indoor practice facility.

*This source said the only thing AU is not willing to negotiate is Tuberville's $6 million buyout. Tuberville wants it eliminated but AU is standing firm.

*Tuberville mentioned facilities in a taped statement that aired on Tiger Talk last night:

"I want everybody, not just our administration but also our fans, to understand we are at a point and if we are going to get to another point we can't keep on as is. You have got to make changes, facilities. You have got to have a plan. A plan has to be intact," said Tuberville.

*It should be pointed out that Auburn has facility plans intact that already included nearly $5 million to renovate the locker rooms, assistant coach offices and add additional office space to the athletic department in the coming months. AU just completed over $30 million in renovations of Jordan-Hare Stadium the last three years and is investing $92.5 million into a new basketball arena.

**Stay tuned to AuburnSports.com as we role out all the scoop as it come in. If need be we'll have several more War Room Special Editions throughout the day.