Not Proud to be an Auburn Tiger

Image by Getty Images via DaylifeFor those who know me, I am not a very ranting person. I have to take a different take with the Auburn football situation. I can not sit back and watch what is happening with SEC football, especially Auburn, without speaking out about it.

I have always been proud to say that I am an Auburn graduate until yesterday. I understand and do not feel bad for Tommy Tuberville with the amount of money he will receive under his forced resignation. I am disappointed that Auburn seems to be giving the message that a bump in the road and a poor decision can have dire consequences.

Tommy has led Auburn for 10 years and had a winning season until this year. Yes, Auburn lost to Georgia and Alabama and had it's worse year in a long time. Have we come to a time that unless you win your rival games and do not have a winning season that you are out of job?


This season Fulmer and Groom lost their jobs for the same reason. Is Mark Richt a year away from losing his job? Tommy Tuberville and Mark Richt seemed to be coaches that are raising men as well as bringing money into the University they are employed. To me, I think that how a person treats others and their examples are more important than that "big" win. I could understand if Tuberville and Auburn had two bad years with the last year not an improvement over the previous. Auburn does not have a prayer of having a good football team for a long time. What decent man/coach would want to lead the program? You will be a loss away before your out of a job.

In the future, I will not be yelling War Eagle so loudly. Yes, I am embarrassed of the University. I was blessed to go to Auburn and learn many things both academically and morally. I just wonder what the current student body is learning.

On a final note, I can't believe I am saying this.... Go Bama! I want them to beat Florida and play for the National Championship. That's saying a lot from a die hard Tiger fan. Let's hope for a better year.