Tiger Prowl came through Phenix City today...

For those of you who are unaware, the Auburn coaching staff has taken an unprecedented approach to recruiting. Instead of using this time period, which is generally alloted for seven coaches to go out on recruit evaluations, to send coaches out to as many schools as possible, the Auburn staff has decided to group all seven together and send them in a stretch Hummer (decked out with AU magnets, flags, etc.) to select schools around the state. 

They say this sends a message that Auburn is no longer going to be beaten in Alabama. And I AGREE.

I got the awesome opportunity to meet and speak with all seven coaches for about an hour and a half today as they went about their business in the school. I was only able to get an interview with Luper because they were so short on time, and only had time for a couple questions; I wish I could have asked about ten more... But anyway, They are absolutely as cool as can be. 

The plan was also for them to go to Smiths Station High, Auburn and Opelika Highs, Stanhope Elmore and Prattville High today. I know they made it to Smiths Station (for about 10 minutes), but I don't know about the others.

Basically what they did at Central High (Phenix City) is sit and talk with different coaches (about them, their families and different players/prospects), meet administrators, tour the facilities and watch kids if they are working out or practicing, etc. A few kids tried to converse with the coaches but all they replied with was War Eagle before the HS coach took them aside and explained the rules.

Today, coaches Luper, Taylor, Roof, Lolley, Malzahn, Rocker and Thigpen were on the Prowl.

Oh, and by the way, I asked Coach Roof why he had a different shirt than everyone else yesterday and the day before and he said he spilled coffee on it (haha!) and his wife had to get it dry cleaned. So that's that.

Check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDvFrQLh4TU

TUBERVILLE FIRED

So Auburn pulled the plug on Tommy Tuberville after 10 seasons. Unbelievable. 

This man was 85-40 as Auburn's head coach, with seven of those losses coming this season. He is the fourth winningest coach in Auburn history, behind, Shug Jordan, Mike Donahue and Pat Dye.

To me, this is a huge mistake. This puts Auburn in a terrible state of turmoil and all I can say is that there better be somebody on a plane on his way to Auburn RIGHT NOW. Because if the hiring process takes anywhere near as long as the firing process has taken, this program is in a lot of trouble. 

I can't even imagine the effects this will have on recruits. There's no telling how many will jump ship. Beyond that, will current players transfer? I don't know. 

This is not good.

But here are some names to think about: Mike Leach - already been contacted, Butch Davis - could be someone who could stand in the shadow of Nick Saban and not be in the dark, Steve Spurrier - also would be someone who could rival Saban. Forget about Bobby Petrino - he definitely is not coming to Auburn and I don't want him.

This from Philip Marshall at AuburnUndercover.com:

"How would this candidate sound?

• Has averaged 8.5 wins over the past 10 seasons in a BCS conference.
• Has won a BCS conference championship, had an unbeaten season and an 11-win season in the past five seasons.
• Has never had a problem with the NCAA.
• Graduates his players.
• Has beaten his main rival seven of the past nine seasons and six of the past seven.
• Has a winning record against Alabama coach Nick Saban.

That candidate, of course, would be Tommy Tuberville."

Other guys who Auburn may consider include Tommy Bowden, Steve Sarkisian (Southern Cal), Will Muschamp, Jimbo Fisher, Paul Rhodes, Brian Kelly (Cincinnati), Chris Peterson (Boise State) and Kevin Steele (from Alabama).