I'm sorry I ruffled your panties. I will make sure to check with you (message board police) next time I post something. I think by me mentioning how CTT was crucufied for players not making grades or making it for other reasons, it made it pretty clear that I was pointing out the hypocrisy. But then again, nobody batted an eye when it was happening when CTT was there either.
True enough, CTT wasn't Alabama's coach. I think it just kills me that the guy makes 1 phukup in 10 years, and isn't even given a chance to fix it. He ran a great program at AU. I would have KILLED to have him, or a coach like him, at Alabama in that time.
CTT wasn't crucified for one fuck up. Auburn had some great times under CTT and he'll be remembered as an all time great on Teh Planes. I loved the guy too and have said many times that I was pumped when we hired the man. He was classy, well respected and represented the University as good as anyone could hope for.
However, since the 04' season, his program was on a slow but steady decline. The numbers looked good but kept getting progressively worse. Instead of building on the success of an undefeated 04' season, the recruiting was sporadic at best. Then...dare I say it...Saban came in and started kicking ass on the recruiting trail and on the field and those problems with CTT's program started coming to light.
Now, let's keep one thing in mind where Tuberville's departure is concerned. I know what everyone's perception is about him being "Run out". It may have happened. But the official position is that Tommy Tuberville needed to get away from coaching for a while and he made the decision. Whether you like or don't like him...whether you believe anything out of his mouth or not....Jay Jacobs says he asked TT to stay and Tommy refused. One would think there were at least some legs to the gossip about problems in his marriage and personal life so the possibility of him stepping away voluntarily is very real. On a side note, my first cousin is JJ's secretary and she said Tommy Tuberville was a shell of the man she had known in years past. She never gave me any scoop (Bitch) but she made it clear that he wasn't the same man his last year.