Tubs Firing - the real story?

I love Tommy Tuberville, so what follows should not be taken as anything but speculation.

Perhaps it was the way he handled the Tony Franklin situation that got him fired - especially if it was solely his decision to fire him when he did - combined, of course, with the losing season.

Auburn lost 5 games and won 1 after Franklin was fired. Maybe if Auburn had the same record WITHOUT firing Franklin, Tubs would still have his job. At least Franklin could have been the scapegoat later to buy Tubs another year.

I think the move brought embarrassment on the university and the Trustees didn't like it. However, if the program had turned around, things would be different and of course, Tubs would be looked at as a hero.

I'm very sad right now and disappointed. I think Auburn just lost a converted true Auburn man and a fantastic football coach who will be extremely difficult to replace. We will find a new head football coach, but we will never replace Tommy Tuberville.