Muschamp to Auburn? Say it ain't so!
by Jonny Horn on Dec 11, 2008 11:06 PM CST
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A TV station out of Mobile/Pensacola/Ft. Walton Beach is citing unamed sources and claiming that Will Muschamp will be named head coach at Auburn sometime Friday. I have to call B.S. on this - at least, I hope I have to call B.S. on this.
If true (god forbid), then WTF??? Surely nobody is crazy enough to accept a "head coach in waiting" title at one of the best programs in the nation, and then turnaround a month later and take another job. That's up there with Saban and Petrino. I have too much respect for Muschamp to believe it... But regardless, it scares me.
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Mack responds...
Well, maybe it is a false report. Mack’s response isn’t exactly forceful, but at least it shows that he’s aware.
by Jonny Horn on Dec 11, 2008 11:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
that makes me feel a little better
Hotty Toddy and Hook'em Horns.
by Olemissreb451 on Dec 11, 2008 11:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That article was from December 4th
by the1austin on Dec 11, 2008 11:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, hit post...
That article is old now, I think that these new reports would trump anything in those reports. I don’t see Will making that deal and then backing out a month later. I guess it is possible, but I guess I am holding out hope that this is just news from an overzealous Fox affiliate reporter…
Don’t forget the reports that had the Boise State coach taking the Mississippi State job that were total B.S.
by the1austin on Dec 11, 2008 11:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
that would just be saban and petrino, that would be up there with Benedict arnold
Hotty Toddy and Hook'em Horns.
by Olemissreb451 on Dec 11, 2008 11:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i have a feeling it would have been on espn at some point
Hotty Toddy and Hook'em Horns.
by Olemissreb451 on Dec 11, 2008 11:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This was on Sportscenter this morning
Although they did say that there are conflicting reports.
the man, the myth, the legend.
by JYarbs on Dec 12, 2008 8:45 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
and also i just saw on espn that the tcu and tulsa coaches are going to interview for the job
Hotty Toddy and Hook'em Horns.
by Olemissreb451 on Dec 11, 2008 11:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think Patterson did interview...
And there were some reports that Auburn was about to offer the job to Steve Spurrier. WTF is their AD doing?
by the1austin on Dec 11, 2008 11:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
maybe its all smoke and mirrors and they are going to announce Suzie Kolber as the first woman head coach in football history (besides Goldi Haan)
Hotty Toddy and Hook'em Horns.
by Olemissreb451 on Dec 11, 2008 11:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
smoke and mirrors
Gill, Hoke, Patterson, Graham, and several others (muschamp included) have been mentioned just in the last few days. Nothing has sounded substantial yet.
But if there’s any truth to that linked report, outrage will ensue.
by BigTexBD on Dec 11, 2008 11:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Just saw on ESPN
that they said he is leaving…
by Egonz on Dec 12, 2008 1:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
ESPN?
I just checked all over the internet and could not find anything on the subject of him leaving. It could just be a rumor started in order to hurt our recruiting, since a large selling point for us right now is that he is the head coach of the future and will be here throughout the kids tenure. i also have to think if this rumor held any water that it would be all over ESPN, FOXSPORTS and our own website within minutes.
by 10isgod on Dec 12, 2008 1:43 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It was real quick
announcement made just before top ten plays, they said it was reported by a small news station
by Egonz on Dec 12, 2008 1:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i wouldn't trust it
why would he ever leave a guaranteed top 3 college job just to go coach now in hopes of getting back to a school like this?
by 10isgod on Dec 12, 2008 1:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it was the same station that reported the story originally
by buitx on Dec 12, 2008 2:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nooooooooooo......=(
"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite
by Sunkist on Dec 12, 2008 1:26 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hey! He's not going to Auburn!
"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite
by Sunkist on Dec 12, 2008 1:33 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think ESPN just made themselves look like jack asses!
I have been keeping up with this all day today, espn.com does not even mention one word about it. I saw the same thing on ESPN early this morning, but on the website. It talks about the Auburn job and does not even mention Muschamp’s name in there at all. It mentions Patterson, Hoke, and Gil, but not one mention of Muschamp. I also looked on Auburn’s website and they have absolutely nothing about it. I think rumors are getting started and journalist are doing what they do best, they jump on a story before checking out the credibility of the story.
The next up and coming Longhorns QB!
by HornsRiverine on Dec 12, 2008 4:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
AuburnSports.com
Through Orangebloods($) says that Muschamp ain’t going to Auburn, for what it’s worth
by 40AS on Dec 12, 2008 6:21 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
ANOTHER report
I just made a post about this before seeing this one because nobody seems to be talking about the fact that ESPN just reported it again. No details, but they are saying that it will be announced today.
If I had to put my money down, I would bet on this being true and that some bridges will be burned. Call me a pessimist.
by hoogs on Dec 12, 2008 7:53 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
ESPN only said
that the fox tv station was reporting it. They didn’t say anything about reports from either school or from their own sources.
by BigTexBD on Dec 12, 2008 7:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't believe it
“Texas DC Will Muschamp told AuburnSports.com Thursday night that he has not been offered or accepted the Auburn head coaching position.”
From Auburn sports.com
Adopt-a-recruit: Devon Kennard DE
Phoenix (AZ) Desert Vista 6'3" 257lbs
by blazzinken on Dec 12, 2008 7:59 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I agree
No stable reports yet. However this could be way worse than the BCS snubbing this year. This has much more severe ramifications long term-wise. Unstable DC next year with a new scheme. We lose McFarland and Kennard….not good stuff at all.
by kriess on Dec 12, 2008 8:01 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Right now...
… the best thing we’ve got going for us is that it was reported by a FOX station in Alabama. I’d be more worried if it was reported by Larry Gumshoe, Chief Editor of the Slippery Rock student newspaper.
by Horn Brain on Dec 12, 2008 8:01 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I am a pessimist.
So I hope that these are right. Spurrier was reported as getting the job earlier in the day yesterday, so who knows what’s going on.
by hoogs on Dec 12, 2008 8:01 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
First of all...
None of this is official. As stated above the Auburn sports site says that Spurrier has received the job as well. The Fox news report holds no water. Lets think logically about this, would Muschamp actually give in after telling them “NO”?
by Longhorn in MO on Dec 12, 2008 8:09 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
God I hate Auburn.
If this is true, so help me God…
by ctex80 on Dec 12, 2008 8:15 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
The stories as of now
Fox in Alabama reporting unnamed sources (possibly citing a New Orleans FOX station report) saying Muschamp to Auburn today
http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/sports/MuschampCouldBeGoingToAuburn
Muschamp tells two Auburn websites that he isn’t going anywhere
http://blog.al.com/auburnbeat/2008/12/more_rumors_add_spice_to_searc.html
Take it for what it’s worth…
by 40AS on Dec 12, 2008 8:18 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
screw Auburn
why would some b.s. tv station make shit up like this? There not even in our conference. You would think that if this shit were true it would be all over “the worldwide leader in sports”..
by vivalonghorns05 on Dec 12, 2008 8:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
kinda like the BCS?
it took ESPN about 3-4 hours to update polls. Maybe (hoping) ESPN sees this as such BS, they won’t even post it due to the fact it may ruin their “cred”. (Like they have any)
by kriess on Dec 12, 2008 8:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It has to be bull crap…I dont think it is even in the interest of Muschamp…coz when they offered the position to him Aurburn job was open…even then. Come on……I think if they wanted Muschamp they would have gone after him day 1…not wait till he got the position with the horns…and also I think the Horns traditionally are way better than what Auburn has to offer….
by MN_longhorny on Dec 12, 2008 8:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
This makes no sense on any level
Not a single one.
This just can’t be true.
--PB--
by Peter Bean on Dec 12, 2008 8:30 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Worst case scenario
Robinson needs a job…ugh!
by kriess on Dec 12, 2008 8:36 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
It's Auburn
Not saying it’s not true, but cmon yall. This is coming from the same university that “fired” or “did not fire” Tuberville. They also replaced him with Petrino before they even “fired” or “did not fire” Tuberville.
There are also proper procedures for hiring a coach, i.e. asking the AD to speak with _. I doubt they’ve followed those procedures. My guess is some booster is throwing shit on the walls to see what sticks.
by the other Andrew on Dec 12, 2008 8:41 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Guys
Bama fan in Mobile here. For what its worth, nobody has been able to confirm this. The Mobile Register’s beat writer for AU is basically dismissing it. You can read that article here:
http://blog.al.com/auburnbeat/2008/12/more_rumors_add_spice_to_searc.html
Seems like bunk to me so far.
by Bens4vcobra on Dec 12, 2008 8:43 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
bad news...
muschamp hasn’t come out with a strong denial, no “i have a job and i’m not going anywhere” type announcement.
by rchorns on Dec 12, 2008 8:43 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
You're reading to much into it
It’s not even 9am yet. Where would he hold a press conference, his lawn?
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Dec 12, 2008 8:45 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm
listening to local Mobile radio and again, nothing confirmed and its starting to look like the report is false (ala Tuberville to Arky last year etc…)
by Bens4vcobra on Dec 12, 2008 8:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Muschamp should hold a pressconference every 20 minutes to say he's staying
And yes – he should do them in his PJs in the lawn…
by Texas Wahoo on Dec 12, 2008 9:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Is this strong enough?
I haven’t talked to Muschamp, but the Texas coach-in-waiting has reached out to at least a couple of outlets (AuburnSports.com and AuburnUndercover.com among them) to debunk the report and say he has no interest in leaving Austin
by Longhorn in MO on Dec 12, 2008 8:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What
else does he need to do? I think holding a presser and making a big deal out of it will make things worse, don’t you?
by Bens4vcobra on Dec 12, 2008 8:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What would that matter?
Saban said that about the Alabama job then he took it.
Oh wait, Saban is pure evil incarnate, I forgot.
by Meekrob on Dec 12, 2008 9:02 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
AuburnUndercover
is reporting today that Jim Grobe and Chizic will interview for the AU job.
I really think this is a bunch of rumor and BS at this point.
by Bens4vcobra on Dec 12, 2008 8:45 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bright side
If Will does go, then we will be sure to have someone at Auburn who can recruit quality DCs for us to take. I was worried who we would get to replace Muschamp when he takes over for Mack now that Tuberville is gone.
by BoddickerIsClutch on Dec 12, 2008 8:49 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Speaking
of Texas assistant coaches, how is Applewhite doing? Haven’t heard much since he left here.
by Bens4vcobra on Dec 12, 2008 8:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He's quietly waiting
and hoping that Mack joesnt screw him over again, and bring in Chriss Simms to be the next OC when Greg Davis retires.
by kriess on Dec 12, 2008 8:56 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Certainly
wish the best for him and hope he’ll be a HC someday.
by Bens4vcobra on Dec 12, 2008 9:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh and he's angry about it!
He’s gonna BOOM M’fer Fox Sports Reporter!
by kriess on Dec 12, 2008 9:02 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok.............done and done!
gotta love those “unamed sources”!
by silky51 on Dec 12, 2008 9:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
As
I suspected and have been hearing for the last 4 hours.
by Bens4vcobra on Dec 12, 2008 9:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Here's another
Mr. College Football spoke to Muschamp…
http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/cfb/entries/2008/12/12/its_payday_for.html
by Gemini on Dec 12, 2008 9:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
There
you go. Good luck guys against tOSU although I don’t think you’ll need it.
by Bens4vcobra on Dec 12, 2008 9:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wish he would come out and say no emphatically though
"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."
by 40AS on Dec 12, 2008 9:25 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Well Dan Patrick
says he did talk with Auburn on Wednesday, but that there were stumbling blocks to him actually accepting because he doesn’t get along with the A.D.
Again, this is Dan Patrick on his radio show, I don’t have a link.
It appears he is staying though, but he did talk to someone according to Patrick.
Hook'Em!
by HornFanSean on Dec 12, 2008 9:32 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Patrick said that Muschamp is willing to take the job if and only if he reports directly to the president of the University and not to the athletic director. Honestly if Auburn is half as screwed up as rumors have it I don’t see why any hot commodity coach would want to go there.
Supposedly the only reason Terry Bowden was fired was that he was banging one of the top boosters’ daughter. This same booster has been trying to get Tuberville fired since the 2003 season but suffered a setback with the whole Auburn 2004 undefeated thing.
I personally live in fear that Notre Dame will do the right thing and fire Weis and hire Tuberville but fortunately that doesn’t look like its in the cards. Tuberville coaching the three consecutive top 3 recruiting classes (and another top 10 coming in this year) that ND has: terrifying.
by hodad on Dec 12, 2008 9:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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