Bye Bye Tony

kirkAU · « **on:** October 08, 2008, 03:54:06 PM »

http://www.oanow.com/oan/news/local/article/franklin_fired_as_auburn_offensive_coordinator/40169/

Franklin fired today.

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Tony Franklin has been fired as Auburn’s offensive coordinator a source close to the program told the Opelika-Auburn News on Wednesday afternoon.

Franklin was hired in December of 2007, just a few days after then-AU offensive coordinator Al Borges was let go by head coach Tommy Tuberville.

Franklin, who spent the last two years at Troy, was brought to Auburn to run the spread offense - or the “Tony Franklin System” which has been installed at high school programs across the country.

Franklin’s offense hasn’t lived up to its expectations this season, as the Tigers are 4-2, 2-2 in the SEC.

The offense is near or at the bottom in most offensive categories in the SEC and the country. Auburn ranks 104th in total offense (309.2 yards per game), 105th in pass efficiency (104.98), tied for 111th in red zone offense (65 percent) and 112th in third-down conversions (29.7 percent).

AWK · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2008, 03:56:17 PM »

Tony was fired today, rejoice Kaos.

Saniflush · « **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2008, 03:56:52 PM »

When I see TT say it I will believe it.

Thrilla · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2008, 03:58:20 PM »

Ogre · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2008, 03:59:21 PM »

Un-effing-believable.

kirkAU · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:02:30 PM »

i'm assuming Coach Gran will call the offensive plays...

CCTAU · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:04:39 PM »

I think I saw somewhere where Nall and Ensminger will be calling the plays????

AWK · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:05:37 PM »

Guess What, Posted by Brian Matthews in the Bunker...so that is a pretty solid thing. This is going to be bad, if we lose this weekend Tuberville will be gone.

AUChizad · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:08:42 PM »

Finebaum's talking about it as if it's fact.

Wow.

I'm not sure this was the best thing to do...

kirkAU · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:09:03 PM »

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Franklin out as Auburn's offensisve coordinator
Posted by Charles Goldberg, Birmingham News October 08, 2008 3:01 PM
Categories: Football
Auburn offensive coordinator Tony Franklin was relieved of his duties Wednesday halfway through his first season of directing a spread offense that never caught fire.

Head coach Tommy Tuberville will meet with his team at 3:30 to tell them of the dismissal.

Tuberville said he will take a bigger role in plotting the course of the offense. Tuberville said he'll decide in the next day or so who will call the plays in Saturday's game against Arkansas.

Auburn is 104th in the nation in total offense.

Kaos · « **Reply #10 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:16:45 PM »

Quote from: AWK on October 08, 2008, 03:56:17 PM

Tony was fired today, rejoice Kaos.

Any word on Chris Todd's whereabouts?

And for the record I am sad that it didn't work out. I hoped for a better result. But when Franklin hitched his wagon to Todd and refused to unhitch I knew it was doomed.

AWK · « **Reply #11 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:17:31 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on October 08, 2008, 04:08:42 PM

Finebaum's talking about it as if it's fact.

Wow.

I'm not sure this was the best thing to do...

Me either, this move may lose Tuberville his job.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #12 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:19:38 PM »

Quote from: AWK on October 08, 2008, 04:17:31 PM

Me either, this move my lose Tuberville his job.

This is crazy...

I am not sure this is good at all...

RWS · « **Reply #13 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:20:43 PM »

Quote from: CCTAU on October 08, 2008, 04:04:39 PM

I think I saw somewhere where Nall and Ensminger will be calling the plays????

and you guys thought you were fucked with CTF.....

Saniflush · « **Reply #14 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:21:49 PM »

Quote from: AWK on October 08, 2008, 04:17:31 PM

Me either, this move my lose Tuberville his job.

Why? for firing someone who obviously could not or would not do their job? That sounds like someone in charge to me. It may happen over something else but I don't see this in and of itself.

Saniflush · « **Reply #15 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:22:22 PM »

Quote from: runswithscissors on October 08, 2008, 04:20:43 PM

and you guys thought you were fucked with CTF.....

I think that was a joke.

Thrilla · « **Reply #16 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:26:05 PM »

Everyone knew a change needed to be made. In what capacity that change comes...we don't control. At this point everyone faces forward and moves in that direction. Look for an added spark on Saturday.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #17 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:33:41 PM »

Wow. Don't know if we ever will, but I'd really like to know the real story.

AWK · « **Reply #18 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:34:32 PM »

I just feel that if we lose to Arkansas on Saturday, then he will be gone. How in the hell do you think a spark will erupt after this week?

kirkAU · « **Reply #19 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:38:50 PM »

depends on how the offense starts out against ARK. if we go back to what works best and pound the ball on the ground, we might see that spark. plus, the defense might actually get to rest during the game.

should be interesting who starts at QB. i know AWK will disagree with me, but i think Todd, will (surprisingly) still start.

Bye Bye Tony

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