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[Raven_tiger 5]

Finebuam wastes little time prepping for his Monday shop topic.

Tuberville aggravates fans again

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

The national coach of the year is back to being called a chump by some disgruntled Auburn fans. The man who claimed the 2005 Auburn squad had more talent than the best team in school history is back on the familiar hot seat, at least according to a handful of fringe fans. Not all of the good of the magical perfect season is down the drain on this morning after Labor Day. It just seems that way in the wake of Auburn's embarrassing loss to previously unranked Georgia Tech.

Tommy Tuberville can talk the talk. And he has for the last year. But his standing in the Auburn nation is implausibly wobbly again, one game into a new "lifetime" contract, which he got earlier this year -- capitalizing on "Jetgate" and an undefeated season.

It isn't a single loss that has Auburn fans so outraged. These things happen, even to the best of coaches. It is the fact that Auburn fans, already psychologically fragile from seemingly living forever in Alabama's shadow, were starting to gain traction. After the 15 straight wins, fans were starting to believe the karma had finally changed. Then Saturday night, just like incalculable times in Auburn's bewildering history, the bottom fell out again -- with the entire college football world watching.

The only surprise: It really wasn't that surprising.

I'll spare you the inestimable number of times that Tuberville has digressed just when it appeared he was gaining the upper hand. Watching the miscues and bad calls, the stumbles and fumbles, Saturday night seemed like 2003 all over again. Quite frankly, with the exception of last year, it was Tommy Tuberville's career all over again.

But who is Tuberville, the nearly $3 million-a-year man, going to blame this time around? Can he demote his offensive coordinator again? Can he blame greenhorn defensive coordinator David Gibbs? Not really, since he told anyone who would listen that he is the de facto defensive coordinator at Auburn.

And what about Al Borges, the matinee idol of 2004, taking offensive play calling to an art form last year? It wasn't as easy Saturday night for the well-liked Borges sans three first-round draft choices in the backfield.

Meanwhile, Tuberville was the one accepting hardware and backslaps at every rubber-chicken banquet in the country over the past nine months, talking the talk, even fueling the ignition with some of his hyperbolic comments about the merits of this year's team.

However, on Saturday night, he looked utterly clueless. The only good news is that Auburn has an easy four-game schedule over the next month, including cream puffs Ball State and Western Kentucky, two teams that some highly ranked 6A high school teams could handle with aplomb.

Perhaps by the time Auburn makes back-to-back trips to Fayetteville and Baton Rouge in mid-October, the Tigers will be in championship form.

Still, deep down, it will be painstakingly difficult for some Auburn fans to get past yet another Tubervillian performance like the one that played out Saturday night. There are probably more embarrassing things that can happen to a coach than losing two games to Chan Gailey, recently described by Sports Illustrated's Web site as the worst college coach in America. Probably losing one game to Mike Shula would be equal or worse for Tuberville.

Gailey, the affable 53-year-old, looked like one of the highest paid coaches in America instead of being on the hot seat, outmatching Tuberville with the expertise of a cat toying with a cornered mouse. Gailey had a mild heart attack a couple of months ago, but his offensive calls in the first quarter nearly caused heart failure for the packed house wearing orange and blue at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Again, many wise coaches have warned not to read too much into opening games. It is possible to recover from an early collapse and still have a great season. However, it is worth noting that the two times at Auburn that Tuberville has lost a season opener -- both times to Southern Cal -- he followed the defeat with a four-loss season in 2003 and a five-loss season in 2004, which nearly cost him his job.

[jptiger 481]

Finebuam wastes little time prepping for his Monday shop topic.

Tuberville aggravates fans again

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

The national coach of the year is back to being called a chump by some disgruntled Auburn fans. The man who claimed the 2005 Auburn squad had more talent than the best team in school history is back on the familiar hot seat, at least according to a handful of fringe fans. Not all of the good of the magical perfect season is down the drain on this morning after Labor Day. It just seems that way in the wake of Auburn's embarrassing loss to previously unranked Georgia Tech.

Tommy Tuberville can talk the talk. And he has for the last year. But his standing in the Auburn nation is implausibly wobbly again, one game into a new "lifetime" contract, which he got earlier this year -- capitalizing on "Jetgate" and an undefeated season.

It isn't a single loss that has Auburn fans so outraged. These things happen, even to the best of coaches. It is the fact that Auburn fans, already psychologically fragile from seemingly living forever in Alabama's shadow, were starting to gain traction. After the 15 straight wins, fans were starting to believe the karma had finally changed. Then Saturday night, just like incalculable times in Auburn's bewildering history, the bottom fell out again -- with the entire college football world watching.

The only surprise: It really wasn't that surprising.

I'll spare you the inestimable number of times that Tuberville has digressed just when it appeared he was gaining the upper hand. Watching the miscues and bad calls, the stumbles and fumbles, Saturday night seemed like 2003 all over again. Quite frankly, with the exception of last year, it was Tommy Tuberville's career all over again.

But who is Tuberville, the nearly $3 million-a-year man, going to blame this time around? Can he demote his offensive coordinator again? Can he blame greenhorn defensive coordinator David Gibbs? Not really, since he told anyone who would listen that he is the de facto defensive coordinator at Auburn.

And what about Al Borges, the matinee idol of 2004, taking offensive play calling to an art form last year? It wasn't as easy Saturday night for the well-liked Borges sans three first-round draft choices in the backfield.

Meanwhile, Tuberville was the one accepting hardware and backslaps at every rubber-chicken banquet in the country over the past nine months, talking the talk, even fueling the ignition with some of his hyperbolic comments about the merits of this year's team.

However, on Saturday night, he looked utterly clueless. The only good news is that Auburn has an easy four-game schedule over the next month, including cream puffs Ball State and Western Kentucky, two teams that some highly ranked 6A high school teams could handle with aplomb.

Perhaps by the time Auburn makes back-to-back trips to Fayetteville and Baton Rouge in mid-October, the Tigers will be in championship form.

Still, deep down, it will be painstakingly difficult for some Auburn fans to get past yet another Tubervillian performance like the one that played out Saturday night. There are probably more embarrassing things that can happen to a coach than losing two games to Chan Gailey, recently described by Sports Illustrated's Web site as the worst college coach in America. Probably losing one game to Mike Shula would be equal or worse for Tuberville.

Gailey, the affable 53-year-old, looked like one of the highest paid coaches in America instead of being on the hot seat, outmatching Tuberville with the expertise of a cat toying with a cornered mouse. Gailey had a mild heart attack a couple of months ago, but his offensive calls in the first quarter nearly caused heart failure for the packed house wearing orange and blue at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Again, many wise coaches have warned not to read too much into opening games. It is possible to recover from an early collapse and still have a great season. However, it is worth noting that the two times at Auburn that Tuberville has lost a season opener -- both times to Southern Cal -- he followed the defeat with a four-loss season in 2003 and a five-loss season in 2004, which nearly cost him his job.

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Finescum is an assclown. I could care less what he writes. He is a novelty act, not a journalist/writer. He should thank God every morning that there are morons who will listen to his babble.

[Aubie7 0]

Finebuam wastes little time prepping for his Monday shop topic.

Tuberville aggravates fans again

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

The national coach of the year is back to being called a chump by some disgruntled Auburn fans. The man who claimed the 2005 Auburn squad had more talent than the best team in school history is back on the familiar hot seat, at least according to a handful of fringe fans. Not all of the good of the magical perfect season is down the drain on this morning after Labor Day. It just seems that way in the wake of Auburn's embarrassing loss to previously unranked Georgia Tech.

Tommy Tuberville can talk the talk. And he has for the last year. But his standing in the Auburn nation is implausibly wobbly again, one game into a new "lifetime" contract, which he got earlier this year -- capitalizing on "Jetgate" and an undefeated season.

It isn't a single loss that has Auburn fans so outraged. These things happen, even to the best of coaches. It is the fact that Auburn fans, already psychologically fragile from seemingly living forever in Alabama's shadow, were starting to gain traction. After the 15 straight wins, fans were starting to believe the karma had finally changed. Then Saturday night, just like incalculable times in Auburn's bewildering history, the bottom fell out again -- with the entire college football world watching.

The only surprise: It really wasn't that surprising.

I'll spare you the inestimable number of times that Tuberville has digressed just when it appeared he was gaining the upper hand. Watching the miscues and bad calls, the stumbles and fumbles, Saturday night seemed like 2003 all over again. Quite frankly, with the exception of last year, it was Tommy Tuberville's career all over again.

But who is Tuberville, the nearly $3 million-a-year man, going to blame this time around? Can he demote his offensive coordinator again? Can he blame greenhorn defensive coordinator David Gibbs? Not really, since he told anyone who would listen that he is the de facto defensive coordinator at Auburn.

And what about Al Borges, the matinee idol of 2004, taking offensive play calling to an art form last year? It wasn't as easy Saturday night for the well-liked Borges sans three first-round draft choices in the backfield.

Meanwhile, Tuberville was the one accepting hardware and backslaps at every rubber-chicken banquet in the country over the past nine months, talking the talk, even fueling the ignition with some of his hyperbolic comments about the merits of this year's team.

However, on Saturday night, he looked utterly clueless. The only good news is that Auburn has an easy four-game schedule over the next month, including cream puffs Ball State and Western Kentucky, two teams that some highly ranked 6A high school teams could handle with aplomb.

Perhaps by the time Auburn makes back-to-back trips to Fayetteville and Baton Rouge in mid-October, the Tigers will be in championship form.

Still, deep down, it will be painstakingly difficult for some Auburn fans to get past yet another Tubervillian performance like the one that played out Saturday night. There are probably more embarrassing things that can happen to a coach than losing two games to Chan Gailey, recently described by Sports Illustrated's Web site as the worst college coach in America. Probably losing one game to Mike Shula would be equal or worse for Tuberville.

Gailey, the affable 53-year-old, looked like one of the highest paid coaches in America instead of being on the hot seat, outmatching Tuberville with the expertise of a cat toying with a cornered mouse. Gailey had a mild heart attack a couple of months ago, but his offensive calls in the first quarter nearly caused heart failure for the packed house wearing orange and blue at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Again, many wise coaches have warned not to read too much into opening games. It is possible to recover from an early collapse and still have a great season. However, it is worth noting that the two times at Auburn that Tuberville has lost a season opener -- both times to Southern Cal -- he followed the defeat with a four-loss season in 2003 and a five-loss season in 2004, which nearly cost him his job.

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For once, I totally agree with PF. Everything he wrote is true and reasonable. You can't fault him for this article.

[jptiger 481]

Finebuam wastes little time prepping for his Monday shop topic.

Tuberville aggravates fans again

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

The national coach of the year is back to being called a chump by some disgruntled Auburn fans. The man who claimed the 2005 Auburn squad had more talent than the best team in school history is back on the familiar hot seat, at least according to a handful of fringe fans. Not all of the good of the magical perfect season is down the drain on this morning after Labor Day. It just seems that way in the wake of Auburn's embarrassing loss to previously unranked Georgia Tech.

Tommy Tuberville can talk the talk. And he has for the last year. But his standing in the Auburn nation is implausibly wobbly again, one game into a new "lifetime" contract, which he got earlier this year -- capitalizing on "Jetgate" and an undefeated season.

It isn't a single loss that has Auburn fans so outraged. These things happen, even to the best of coaches. It is the fact that Auburn fans, already psychologically fragile from seemingly living forever in Alabama's shadow, were starting to gain traction. After the 15 straight wins, fans were starting to believe the karma had finally changed. Then Saturday night, just like incalculable times in Auburn's bewildering history, the bottom fell out again -- with the entire college football world watching.

The only surprise: It really wasn't that surprising.

I'll spare you the inestimable number of times that Tuberville has digressed just when it appeared he was gaining the upper hand. Watching the miscues and bad calls, the stumbles and fumbles, Saturday night seemed like 2003 all over again. Quite frankly, with the exception of last year, it was Tommy Tuberville's career all over again.

But who is Tuberville, the nearly $3 million-a-year man, going to blame this time around? Can he demote his offensive coordinator again? Can he blame greenhorn defensive coordinator David Gibbs? Not really, since he told anyone who would listen that he is the de facto defensive coordinator at Auburn.

And what about Al Borges, the matinee idol of 2004, taking offensive play calling to an art form last year? It wasn't as easy Saturday night for the well-liked Borges sans three first-round draft choices in the backfield.

Meanwhile, Tuberville was the one accepting hardware and backslaps at every rubber-chicken banquet in the country over the past nine months, talking the talk, even fueling the ignition with some of his hyperbolic comments about the merits of this year's team.

However, on Saturday night, he looked utterly clueless. The only good news is that Auburn has an easy four-game schedule over the next month, including cream puffs Ball State and Western Kentucky, two teams that some highly ranked 6A high school teams could handle with aplomb.

Perhaps by the time Auburn makes back-to-back trips to Fayetteville and Baton Rouge in mid-October, the Tigers will be in championship form.

Still, deep down, it will be painstakingly difficult for some Auburn fans to get past yet another Tubervillian performance like the one that played out Saturday night. There are probably more embarrassing things that can happen to a coach than losing two games to Chan Gailey, recently described by Sports Illustrated's Web site as the worst college coach in America. Probably losing one game to Mike Shula would be equal or worse for Tuberville.

Gailey, the affable 53-year-old, looked like one of the highest paid coaches in America instead of being on the hot seat, outmatching Tuberville with the expertise of a cat toying with a cornered mouse. Gailey had a mild heart attack a couple of months ago, but his offensive calls in the first quarter nearly caused heart failure for the packed house wearing orange and blue at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Again, many wise coaches have warned not to read too much into opening games. It is possible to recover from an early collapse and still have a great season. However, it is worth noting that the two times at Auburn that Tuberville has lost a season opener -- both times to Southern Cal -- he followed the defeat with a four-loss season in 2003 and a five-loss season in 2004, which nearly cost him his job.

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For once, I totally agree with PF. Everything he wrote is true and reasonable. You can't fault him for this article.

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You need to relax dude. WAR EAGLE!!! Alot of games left to be played.

[Proud Tiger 4,261]

When I see this little twirp associated with anything, I move on and ignore it.

He can

[PowerI 0]

Finebaum is a twirp but, I agree with him. Also, Finebaum has always seemed to stick up for Tuberville when fans have critisized him.

It's always seemed that whenever Tuberville seems to be turning the corner, he slips back down to mediocrity.

[Aubie7 0]

When I see this little twirp associated with anything, I move on and ignore it.

He can

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Are you speaking to me? Surely not?!

Again, another person who cannot stand anything other than their own thoughts. What a dreary and small world you must live in. Do you get out much? Were you home schooled? Valid questions here, as I am trying to understand the shallow pool that is your mind.

If you have something valid to say, please indulge us, if not STFU.

[AUesquire 1]

Finebaum started his show by going off on this passionate, meaningless rant about CTT. He was almost hollering. He went on to talk about how "Everytime CTT starts winning big....this happens"

Wasn't it Finescum and every other talk show dweeb that lamented over CTT's lack of real success? In fact, we heard ad nauseum about Tubby never having a season with less than 4 losses. Now, Tubs is back to his old pattern of letting us down after all these huge successes???

Finebaum is a Noob. Copyright - Titan.

[jptiger 481]

Boo freaking hoo. I can't believe what I'm hearing from some of you "fair-weather fans". Lose one game and some of you lose your fragile little minds. Pathetic. WAR EAGLE!!!!

[Raven_tiger 5]

WDE!

[Ranger12 46]

Well, it looks like Finebaum is right about AU fans getting on CTT. Just look at the posts on this board alone.

[jptiger 481]

When I see this little twirp associated with anything, I move on and ignore it.

He can

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Are you speaking to me? Surely not?!

Again, another person who cannot stand anything other than their own thoughts. What a dreary and small world you must live in. Do you get out much? Were you home schooled? Valid questions here, as I am trying to understand the shallow pool that is your mind.

If you have something valid to say, please indulge us, if not STFU.

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What a MAN you are telling people to STFU on a message board. . Mods please do something about this idiot.

[TitanTiger 20,482]

Finebaum is a Noob.  Copyright - Titan.

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For the record, that didn't originate with me. And "noob" is shorthand for newbie...someone who hasn't been posting on a board for very long.

It annoyed me that AWK hadn't been here that long (about twenty something posts) and at least a third of them had been making doom and gloom proclamations. That screams "bammie lurker" to me...someone who get on a board, posts a few things to look like a home fan, then at the first downturn, embarrasses the board with their outbursts. It goes both ways. I've known Auburn fans that have done it on Bama boards too.

So anyway: "noob" = new member, but is usually used as a minor slap at their lack of knowledge of the history of the board or something like that.

[TitanTiger 20,482]

What  a MAN you are telling people to STFU on a message board. . Mods please do something about this idiot.

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Though I understand your feelings about the matter, we generally don't delete or ban for using acronyms instead of the words themselves. Not the most elegant way to express oneself, but some people...

[AUesquire 1]

Noob = Newbie. Aaaahhhaaaa. I got it.

So Tool Bag =.......

Actually, I thought you mis typed "Nob" More appropriate, don't you think.

[jptiger 481]

What  a MAN you are telling people to STFU on a message board. . Mods please do something about this idiot.

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Though I understand your feelings about the matter, we generally don't delete or ban for using acronyms instead of the words themselves. Not the most elegant way to express oneself, but some people...

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mmmk

[msudawglb 0]

Wow....with the way you AU fans are fighting amongst yourselves, I'm feeling like MSU has a legit shot this weekend. Thanks.

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[Guest Tigrinum Major]

Wow....with the way you AU fans are fighting amongst yourselves, I'm feeling like MSU has a legit shot this weekend. Thanks. 

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Just a hint, dawg. No one on here will be strapping the pads on come Saturday morning. I have a feeling that the infighting going on here isn't happening in the Auburn lockerroom.

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[AUTIGERinSC 69]

Finebaum needs to get better material than the outspoken sidewalk fans on ITAT..Looks like he grabbed Chump directly from BoyTigers fantastic post...

Does he really expect a flawless performance with a new backfield, new DBs, and new DC, on the first game of the season versus a team with all its returning skill players. GT knew their limitations, we did not. If JC and GC were there we would have won, but they weren't and thats not CTT's fault. Gibbs and Cox will come into their own, but its irrational to think its going to be in their first game.

We will adapt and once we do we will be damn good. The talent is there.

Oklahoma, FSU, and UM all struggled this, 2 lost, 1 had to win by default. All had 3 new QBs. All great programs. We will grow as the season progresses and so will they. Well at least UM and Oklahoma.. Jeff Bowden is our Nallsminger.

Its too early to put CTT out to pasture. Theres a lot games to be played and we are loaded with talent, we just need the experience to compliment it...We got 3 games to get all we can...WDE

[AUesquire 1]

There's a handful that stir things up but for the most part, good healthy debate. At least we get upset over losing a game. It's been so long. So, MSU, how's the last few seasons been for you guys?

[msudawglb 0]

There's a handful that stir things up but for the most part, good healthy debate.  At least we get upset over losing a game.  It's been so long.  So, MSU, how's the last few seasons been for you guys?    

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Well, our football seasons have been about as much fun as your basketball seasons....

[OKieAuburnDoug 1]

Wow....with the way you AU fans are fighting amongst yourselves, I'm feeling like MSU has a legit shot this weekend. Thanks. 

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a chance to play within 24 maybe..Auburn could've scored 80 on MSU last year...SORRY NOT happening!

[AUesquire 1]

Welcome to the board, Dawg. Are you coming over for the game this weekend? How did you come out with Katrina. Post often this week. You'll find this to be a cool bunch.....that is, after we get over GT.

[vatz22au 142]

Wow....with the way you AU fans are fighting amongst yourselves, I'm feeling like MSU has a legit shot this weekend. Thanks. 

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Your team has the status of the likes of : Kentucky, Vanderbilt, South Carolina

What do those teams have in common? Crappy football programs. Im not on the bandwagon with Croom. Just because everyone praises him doesnt mean he can win football games...he has yet to do that...hes just a good talker.

Maybe I am hitting this on a bad note, but you do bring up a good point. We are fighting amongst ourselves, and its pretty pathetic. But as someone stated earlier...we are not the ones strapping on pads this weekend. Look for Auburn to be pissed and ready.

Auburn 28

MSU 14

[jptiger 481]

Welcome msudawglb. WAR EAGLE!!!