Muschamp to be named AU head coach tomorrow - supposedly...

[Tidefan36854]

Fox 10 in Mobile is reporting Muschamp will named the Barn's HC tomorrow. Will the Horns be on suicide watch if this happens?

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/sports/MuschampCouldBeGoingToAuburn

[Curly Bill]

Another reason to feel sorry for the whorns...


NOT!

[Tidefan36854]

Of course, WSFA in Mongomery reported it would be Spurrier a few hours ago.

http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=9507952&nav=menu33_4

Watching the Barner's twist in the wind is fun! They enjoyed our emotional roller coaster in the Coaching search a few years ago, and I must admit I'm loving every minute of their's.

[Curly Bill]

I can appreciate your glee at your rival's troubles.

[tommieharris91]

They've been on suicide watch since losing the Big 12 South.

[Tidefan36854]

I can appreciate your glee at your rival's troubles.

Its nice to finally be on this side of it! I hope whoever they hire stinks up the place (even worse than the already obnoxious manure smell;)) and they experience a decade of turmoil like we did. They probably won't fall that badly, but I can dream can't I?

[Widescreen]

I'm loving that Texas is losing everything this year - even their hotshot coach.

[salth2o]

They've been on suicide watch since losing the Big 12 South.

yeah, but this is likely to be the straw that breaks the camels back.

[Crucifax Autumn]

heh...that gives me a really funny picture in my mind of bevo with a big hump on his back!

[Tailgate]

We'll be fine no matter what happens :)

[tommieharris91]

yeah, but this is likely to be the straw that breaks the camels back.

I'm thinking it will be more akin to a cult leader telling everyone to kill themselves.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Muschamp can't leave. He's been named successor to Mack Brown, if Mack were ever to go.

[Tidefan36854]

Muschamp would be leaving a team that claims to the victim of the biggest screwjob in CFB history (by not getting the B12CG bid over OU) to go back to the team that claims that to be the victim of the biggest screwjob in CFB (by not getting the MNCG bid over OU).

Weird huh? :D

[boomersooner28]

But he's the coach in waiting.....:D

[batonrougesooner]

But he's the coach in waiting.....:D

Is that kind of like a lady in waiting?

[OK2LA]

Muschamp would be leaving a team that claims to the victim of the biggest screwjob in CFB history (by not getting the B12CG bid over OU) to go back to the team that claims that to be the victim of the biggest screwjob in CFB (by not getting the MNCG bid over OU).

Weird huh? :D

Actually, we're of the opinion around here - that Auburn should've gone to the National Championship Game that year. We feel that USC didn't belong.

[olevetonahill]

Is that kind of like a lady in waiting?

More like a Bitch in heat .

[Sooner_09]

Something tells me that this is lester to Michigan all over again...

[douxpaysan]

Muschamp can't leave. He's been named successor to Mack Brown, if Mack were ever to go.
Mack must have finally fessed up about that "pact with the devil" clause.

[sozo]

LOL Texas "Coach In Waiting" waiting down on the plains!

[oumartin]

where is the Auburn board where you are getting this

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Somebody on ESPeNis just announced that Muschamp is headed to HC at the War Eagles/Tigers/Plainsmen University thingy.

[SoonerPr8r]

When I hear "whorns are on suicide watch" it makes me think a bunch of us are sitting around eating popcorn and taking bets on the next one to go. Is that wrong?

[Crucifax Autumn]

yeah, but it's funny anyway!

[Crucifax Autumn]

I just heard on KUMZ that Tebbow won the Nobel Peace prize, retroactive for the past 5 years and axtending forward the next 10.

[SoonerNerd]

I just heard on KUMZ that Tebbow won the Nobel Peace prize, retroactive for the past 5 years and axtending forward the next 10.

And his poop smells like cinnamon rolls.

[hobbes2702]

If he were going to be named head coach at AU tomorrow then why was AU in Fort Worth all day today talking to Patterson at TCU. Just sayin...

[oumartin]

hey, ESPN news is doing this reporting , its not like we here at Soonerfans are behind it

[AlbqSooner]

Auburn, late of a 5-2 score in football, really does need to concentrate on getting a defensive minded head coach.;)

[auto]

Meltdown on whornfans.com 5....4....3....2....1 Pure greatness.

[Sooner in Tampa]

This article has not nary a mention of Muschamp

?????http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3762688

[East Coast Bias]

Tuberville is the beneficiary in all this; where will he end up? Somebody could be getting a good coach............

[MarylandSooner]

The best thing about Mushi leaving Texas is that Mack stays.

[Jacie]

Don't pull the plug on the weezing body that is Texas football just yet. Only one station, FOX10, is reporting this. Every other report is just a reiteration of the FOX10 story, so far anyway.

[OUinFLA]

Don't pull the plug on the weezing body that is Texas football just yet. Only one station, FOX10, is reporting this. Every other report is just a reiteration of the FOX10 story, so far anyway.

At worst it might cause the Auburn Search & Beg Committee to think.....

HEY, why didn't we think of offering him?

Perhaps he owes Fox10 some old past due subscription money or something, and they just want to get him back in the area so they can collect.

[Boomer Mooner]

And his poop smells like cinnamon rolls.

Can't wait for the sweet smell of hot cinnamon rolls come January 8th in Miami.

[Boomer Mooner]

I doubt Muschamp is going to AU. Head coach job there = fail.

He can wait out for the Texas job and smoothly transition into it, plus if he screws the job up the fans will just blame it on Stoops, OU, ESPN, Santa Claus, etc.

[TheHumanAlphabet]

I wonder if Muschamp has a signed contract with the pay raise and the lady in waiting clause. I mentioned this to a whorn colleague several days ago and he said there must be a contract? And I said did he sign? A quizzical look came back and I said SEC and Allbarn was a big draw...He failed to understand with the ...but, we're texas... attitude.

Mack can't catch a break and its great!

[tooslow]

My Auburn friend just called me. Many outlets are reporting that Muschamp has been officially offered the HC position. There should be something out soon as to whether he accepted or not. My money is on YES.

I can hear it now(or again... :D) :

http://www.collegegameballs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/weretexas1.jpg

[tooslow]

I wonder if Muschamp has a signed contract with the pay raise and the lady in waiting clause. I mentioned this to a whorn colleague several days ago and he said there must be a contract? And I said did he sign? A quizzical look came back and I said SEC and Allbarn was a big draw...He failed to understand with the ...but, we're texas... attitude.

Mack can't catch a break and its great!

From my understanding, it's not like a HC contract, where there is a huge monetary penalty for breaking the contract by either party. It's basically a "title" that allows a school to pay an extremely good coordinator much more money than the other coordinators(See Florida State). They could easily pay him about a million a year until Mack retires, and then go with someone else as their head coach. All they would suffer is a little negative PR for their broken promise.

[TheHumanAlphabet]

But has it been signed???

Shades of 'bammer and Price...

[landbandit]

That whole press release during the week of Thanksgiving about Muschamp getting Mack's job when Mack retires was really just a ploy to keep the media talking about texas during the week right after we had blown Texas Tech out and were about to face oSu........ The press was not talking about texas at all and that was the only positive way they could figure out to get some press time.......

[SoonerAtKU]

Apparently there has now been a phone interview conducted with Muschamp who denies the whole thing, claiming to have no idea where this station got their information.

Feels like a lot of smoke and no fire here.

[birddog]

i hope he stays. it's pretty easy to look good against sec offenses. and let us not forget how stout the sec defenses are in spite of inept offenses.

[HBick]

Dan Patrick is live right now and just said his source at Auburn has commented there is only one hurdle preventing Muschamp from taking the job.

Get this, he wants to report directly to the President like Saban does at Bama. This is the main hurdle. But now Muschamp has issued a statement that says he has not even been contacted by Auburn and says (and I quote) "I have not been contacted by them and I will stay at Texas until they fire me."

[sooneron]

I think he stays.

[birddog]

I think he stays.

of course he stays. it's just a bunch of people stirring up rumors because auburn hasn't signed a coach yet. although it is strange they haven't found anyone yet. seems like it would be a good job.

[mhackl]

"I have not talked to Auburn about this job and I have no interest in the job," said Muschamp. "I really don't know what else to say. I'm going to stay at Texas until they fire me."
- The Sporting News

[bluedogok]

But he's the coach in waiting.....:D


Is that kind of like a lady in waiting?
Like a friend of mine was told one time, Do you see a ring on this finger?
I think you know how that ended....

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Too bad. Saban needed something to think about, in-state.

[Knippz]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Headlinin-Will-Muschamp-stay-or-will-he-go-H;_ylt=AgZ1ypRPyUbKIJa38aNrb78cvrYF?urn=ncaaf,1287 33

He's staying.

[sooneron]

I would bet serious $ that although he hasn't said it, Mack gave Mush a timeline.
Hells, with Colt back, Mack may figure that next year is "his year", esp if Bradford leaves early. If he can win the Big 12 and get to the title game and possibly win it, I think Mack goes out on a high note. He could retire by 60 and VERY wealthy. He could prolly get a job on ESPiN afterwards, to boot.

[OklahomaTuba]

Surprised Musch is gonna stay to be OUs Biatch.

Probably not a good time for Mack to leave and start that used car lot he's been dreaming about.

[bluedogok]

I think Mack is looking at the 2014 Governor's race......

[OU341]

I think he is gonna stay. ESPiN has pulled back on the story and are now not even mentioning it.

[soonergirlNeugene]

I wonder if Muschamp has a signed contract with the pay raise and the lady in waiting clause. I mentioned this to a whorn colleague several days ago and he said there must be a contract? And I said did he sign? A quizzical look came back and I said SEC and Allbarn was a big draw...He failed to understand with the ...but, we're texas... attitude.

Mack can't catch a break and its great!

I remember reading an article on SI a couple weeks ago that confirmed Muschamp refused to sign the contract until January. Here's another article (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/longhorns/UTs_Brown_downplays_report_that_Muschamp_is_a_cand idate_at_Auburn.html) that mentions this fact.

[oumartin]

I heard he likes the sauce.

[Stitch Face]

"I'm going to stay at Texas until they fire me."

Why does Muschamp have this kind of blood oath with Texas? He wouldn't even consider another job? I think Mack is stepping down sooner than he lets on.

[oumartin]

he doesn't want another job in case he is a complete failure.. I like that he is stayin'. he will drive that texas football program off a cliff.

Then each year Bob can cakewalk into the NC game.

[nytehorn]

Not to propose that I am "directly" in-the-know crowd, but the rumors going around the edges is that DeLoss Dodds has cancer, and will be stepping down very soon for medical reasons. This will make Mack the AD, and Muschamp will become HC. IMO, we will be taking a chance with someone who has never been a head coach, but Oklahoma did that, and it turned out pretty good. :cool:

[sooner ngintunr]

Surprised Musch is gonna stay to be OUs Biatch.



I think he's 2-0 against OUr team as a DC. Just sayin.

[StoopTroup]

yeah, but this is likely to be the straw that breaks the camels back.

Heh.

The Longcamels :D

http://themothertongue.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/funny-pictures-camel-sing-humps-song.jpg

[BamaSon25]

I'm sure some AU fan will flame me for what I am about to say, but its the truth. AU's athletic department has found themselves in the very same predicament that Alabama was in between the retirement of Coach Bryant and the hiring of Coach Saban. I know some will point out we had Stallings and that run in 1992, but if the truth be known, Stallings was run out of town in almost as bad of a fashion as was Bill Curry. We had a horrible case off the "Good Ole Boy" network throwing around cash to get their way. Auburn is in the exact same situation now and until Louder, Dye and Raines agree to give up their power (which I don't see happening anytime soon) AU will continue to have trouble hiring a "name" coach. Their reputation precedes them. Someone mentioned earlier on this thread that Muschamp had said he would only take the job if he answered to the President, well; I think that is what it is going to take to get a big time coach in there. JMO.

RTR
BamaSon25

[mojohornfan]

I think he's 2-0 against OUr team as a DC. Just sayin.


BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE!!!!!!!!!

[kevpks]

Well if they can't get Muschamp it looks like they might settle for another branch of Mack's glorious coaching tree:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3766017


AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State coach Gene Chizik is in the running for the Auburn job, Cyclones athletic director Jamie Pollard said Friday.

Pollard acknowledged that Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs recently contacted him to speak with Chizik about the Tigers' vacancy. Pollard said in a statement that his understanding is that Chizik has met with Auburn officials and is a serious candidate for the job.

Chizik was the defensive coordinator at Auburn from 2002-04. The Tigers allowed a national-low 11.3 points per game in 2004 en route to an unbeaten season.

Chizik has gone just 5-19 in two seasons at Iowa State, but was regarded among the nation's hottest young coaches when he took the job.

Chizik and Pollard were unavailable for further comment.

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press

[TheHumanAlphabet]

Tuberville > Chizik. That would not be a hire that would sit well with Allbarn fans... CHizik = Gibbs. they would have 2 more caoches to go...

[fadada1]

i've always been suprised how auburn just can seem to "get it done." whether it an undefeated season under probation with bowden or 2004 (btw auburn, you didn't get shafted - when #1 and #2 in the preseason/beginning polls don't lose, you lose out - so sorry), they just can seem to win as much as you would think. they seem to be clemson of the deep south. can't beat the recruiting grounds and with the number of rivalry games (obviously w/ bama) you would think top prospects would love to play there.

[Soonerman08]

BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE!!!!!!!!!

Actually he is 1-0 vs. Oklahoma.

[bluedogok]

Actually he is 1-0 vs. Oklahoma.
I think he is including the Sugar Bowl game when Muschamp was the DC at LSU.

[txsooner14]

Chizik was just named new HC at Auburn...according to ESPN bottom line