Auburn Let Tommy Tuberville Leave On His Own Terms

Let us all just take a minute and absorb all the information that has been released in this turmoil on the Plains.  Many articles have been written talking about the "knee-jerk" reaction that took place, but let's be logical for a second. 

We all know Bobby Lowder and Co. did not like Tuberville.  That fact is as well known as the sky is blue.  We all know he took tons of heat for this past season, including an embarrassing loss to the Crimson Tide. 

I was quick to judge last night as were most people.  I had never been that angry about Auburn Football in a long time.  I called up my cohorts in orange and blue, ranted and raved with them to find a way to scream, yell, and finally calm down. 

Then came the press conference at 11 AM this morning.  I was waiting to hear those words, "We believed that the program would go in a different direction."  I was ready to toss my chair at the computer. 

I was surprised with what I heard and saw.  When I watched the press conference, I saw Auburn Athletic Director Jay Jacobs look as pale as ever.  It looked like he saw a ghost.  After watching it, my opinions changed dramatically.

Now I will say I am not that naive to believe everything Jacobs said, but there was something in his voice, his facial expressions, the way he looked.  It was as he didn't want to be up there signifying the end of a great head coach. 

Believe what you want, and say what you want to say, but here is my honest opinion:

I think for the most part, Tuberville knew he was not going to win this battle.  The people with the money were drooling over his disastrous season.  President Jay Gogue and Jacobs were getting pressure from those "fat cats" as BabyTate so eloquently mentioned in his article. 

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