Things I think I think

1. See what happens when I forget to post "Things ... " Those wacky boosters at Auburn (and by boosters I mean Bobby Lowder) get bored and fire Tommy Tuberville.

Now some will blame this firing on Tuberville's flirtation with the Spread (Hi Matt!). Others will say Nick "Little Bear" Saban's success at Ala-BAMA put pressure on Tubs. Don't believe either.

This came down to revenge. Ever since Jetgate, Lowder and his pals have been looking for a reason to fire Tubs. You don't embarrass a foof with an outsized ego and bank account to match and survive very often in sports.

Like a pack of hyenas on the African plain, Lowder and his cronies weren't smart enough nor strong enough to get the job done with the target was at full strength. Instead, they waited until the first sign of weakness (5-7) and attacked from all sides.

Of course, now it starts to get messy. Like Aubie assistant coaches' wives phoning sports talk radio shows ...

http://deadspin.com/5101925/do-not-mess-with-an-auburn-coachs-wife

Now the question becomes - Who does Auburn get? Will Muschamp, the foul-mouthed defensive coordinator/Mack Brown replacement? Mike Leach, the mad offensive scientist/pirate captain? Left-field choice that infuriates fans but is rubber-stamped by Lowder?

2. Speaking of coaching changes how about that Lane Kiffin?

Specifically, how about his wife?



Can you tell she's 8 months pregnant in that photo? Because I sure can't.

And Deadspin discovered how Tennessee plans to pay Kiffin's salary ...



3. Pete Carroll might be the smartest coach in America ... when it comes to stealing headlines.

You've got Florida vs. Alabama in the SEC title game. A berth in the BCS championship is at stake. But what's getting more attention nationally than that? Carroll's willingness to forfeit a timeout against UCLA in order for USC to hear their home red jerseys even though they are the visiting team. Seems the two LA teams used to both wear home jerseys back in the good ole days and Carroll wants to revive the tradition.

Across town, UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel likes the idea too. So he's going to burn a timeout at the start of the game, so the bitter rivals will be on equal timeout terms for the rest of the game. Carroll has also pledged to do the same in 2009 when UCLA wears home jerseys on the road at USC.

4. The story in college football that isn't getting nearly enough coverage from the national media? Myron Rolle.

He's a starting safety for FSU. He's expected to be a late first or early second round NFL Draft pick. But he's a Rhodes frickin' Scholar and has announced he's going to Oxford to study medical anthropology instead of playing football next season.

In a sports world of Plaxico Burresses, we need more Myron Rolles.

(And we also need more Chuck D and less Flavor Flav, but that's another issue entirely.)

5. As always, the SportsJournalists.com Top 25 is here ... http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/index.php/topic,59980.msg2197490.html#msg2197490

And AwfulAnnouncing.com's Pammy standings are here ... Awful Announcing: Your Week Fourteen Pammy Winners And New Standings

M8B Prediction

With Arkansas season over, Magic 8 Ball is like a rudderless ship. But undeterred, we'll ask for another prediction.

Will Alabama beat Florida in the SEC championship game?



(Views expressed by the Magic 8 Ball do not necessarily reflect the views of this blog, the blog owner nor this post's author. Advice from the M8B is for entertainment purposes only and not for actual wagering ... especially since Magic 8 Ball was 3-6 in predicting Arkansas games.)