Multiple Sources: Tommy Tuberville next Ark football coach

[Sunshine Pony]

http://nwahomepage.com/content/fulltext ... f&cid=9240

[J.T.supporta]

didnt he sign an extension earlier this week?

[Sunshine Pony]

didnt he sign an extension earlier this week?

Extension was reported worked up, but he hadn't signed it yet.

[SMUMan02]

didnt he sign an extension earlier this week?

He hasn't signed yet and this morning his people said there are still significant issues to be worked out. This is his MO, use an open job to get a raise.

[J.T.supporta]

Oh, I see...thanks guys!

[Dwan]

I kind of salute Tommy. They have never appreciated him or treated him well at Auburn

[SMUMan02]

Oh, I see...thanks guys!

Check this out. Things might be going bad for Auburn.

Auburn contract meeting with Tuberville doesn't take place
Thursday, November 29, 2007
CHARLES GOLDBERG
News staff writer

AUBURN - A scheduled meeting designed to iron out details of Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville's contract didn't take place Wednesday, but the university continued to move toward formally offering him a contract extension.

Auburn plans to offer the contract extension by Saturday, the last day it can under the terms of Tuberville's current contract.

Tuberville would have until Dec. 31 to accept it.

The negotiations are taking place on the backdrop of a possible play by Arkansas to hire Tuberville. A source said Tuberville is a top candidate on Arkansas' list to replace Houston Nutt, who stepped down Sunday night.

Another SEC West school, LSU, may also be in the market for a new coach soon. ESPN.com reported Wednesday night LSU Athletics Director Skip Bertman said Michigan has officially requested permission to speak with Les Miles about becoming the next coach of the Wolverines. Bertman requested that the meeting not take place until after LSU plays Tennessee on Saturday for the SEC championship.

A scheduled meeting between Tuberville and Athletics Director Jay Jacobs failed to materialize Wednesday following a round of meetings on Monday and Tuesday. Tuberville is expected to be out of the office today when he and several staff members take their annual hunting trip to Arkansas. He's expected to return to Auburn on Friday.

Auburn President Jay Gogue said Wednesday the talks are progressing and didn't see any significant problems in the negotiations. But a source familiar with the proceedings said there are significant contractual issues to be resolved. The same source said Tuberville has not agreed in principle to a contract extension.

Gogue said his meeting with Tuberville and Jacobs on Monday "went very well" as did a follow-up meeting between Jacobs and Tuberville.

Gogue also reiterated Jacobs will handle the daily negotiations. Gogue has final approval on any agreements.

Tuberville signed a seven-year contract before the 2005 season.

Auburn could have extended the contract for a year following both the 2005 and 2006 seasons, but did not. The maximum length of the contract is limited to seven years.

Tuberville, whose financial package was $2.6 million this season, is set to earn $2.8 million next season.

News staff writer Charles J. Dean contributed to this report.

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[GeorgiaMustang]

I kind of salute Tommy. They have never appreciated him or treated him well at Auburn

Agreed, they really slapped him in the face a couple of years ago when they started to quietly search for a new coach behind his back. Besides, they should be doing all they can to keep a guy who went undefeated in the SEC and won the Sugar bowl. Not to mention, he has had solid seasons each year and has beaten Bama the past few years.

[SMUMan02]

I kind of salute Tommy. They have never appreciated him or treated him well at Auburn

Agreed, they really slapped him in the face a couple of years ago when they started to quietly search for a new coach behind his back. Besides, they should be doing all they can to keep a guy who went undefeated in the SEC and won the Sugar bowl. Not to mention, he has had solid seasons each year and has beaten Bama the past few years.

Full disclosure: I'm a Bama fan. I have a graduate degree from there. I'd love to see Tubs leave. But you are right on. Bobby Lowder (one of their BOT members) has been looking for the next coach for years. Coincidentally, this is the same Trustee whose daughter was the undoing of Bowden. Jet-gate as they call it in AL was unbelievable. They used Lowder's jet to fly to Louisville in the middle of the night to meet with Petrino. Tubberville has beaten Bama 6 years in a row. I don't really know what they expect, but things suck down there. They are one of the few schools in the SEC that has trouble selling out non-conference games.

[NickSMU17]

I am hearing Ron Zook.....

[SMUMan02]

I am hearing Ron Zook.....

At AR?

[NickSMU17]

yes

[SMUMan02]

yes

I can say for sure that Zook has family that lives in North Alabama, because my wife and I went to church with them when we lived in Tuscaloosa. This makes some sense to me.

[J.T.supporta]

yes

why? zook wants no part of that SEC again...he's livin like a king in Champaign now

[NickSMU17]

have you ever been to champaign, it sucks....not to mention you are always behind ohio st. penn st and michigan