The Bodda Getta

I haven't stated any opinion on what ought to happen. What I have said is that people very close to the situation say he is going to be back.

I have to agree with Phillip here, he has not offered his opinion, just what other people have told him.
As to quik180's statements, I agree with some of them, others I am still evaluating. Time will tell one way or the other.

I didn't say in that column what ought to happen. Those are simple facts. Auburn basketball is hard. Whether Barbee needs to stay or go is someone else's call. I haven't said anywhere or written that I think he or anyone else should be fired. I don't do that. I also haven't said he shouldn't be fired. I've said people I talk to say he won't be. I've said it's my opinion that he won't be.

As for Chizik, look back and you will see numerous I wrote, starting with the Arkansas game, that he probably wasn't going to make it.

If Tony Barbee is retained after this year, and considering his 3 year overall record at Auburn- I think CGC should file a discrimination lawsuit against the university. I fully support Auburn and their decision to move on in football. I will not support a decision to retain CTB for another year in what should be referred to as the biggest embarrasment in Auburn sports. To all the apologist that seem to justify this pitiful coaching job for 3 years-shame on you . We were told that by building this great new facility, known as the Auburn Arena we would be able to attract a good coach, who in turn would bring in talented players to make us competitive in the SEC. It has been a total disaster and meltdown by Barbee. From players leaving the program, to poor free throw shooting, to no rebounders, to no offensive leaders, to leading the conference in turnover margins, no team leadership- this all falls back to coaching. This guy has had 3 years to make Auburn competitive in SEC basketball- no one is expecting a run at the NC. Many say, basketball is a tough sell at Auburn-why is that? How can Alabama, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Vandy produce competitive BB teams, Kentucky & Florida are national powers- even Miss St has been more productive than Auburn over the years. Auburn fans have been patient, supportive, given of our money- it's time to expect some return and we haven' t gotten it. Blame it on our history, our football culture driven thinking or anything else you wish- I blame it on CTB and coaching (the lack thereof). War Eagle!!!!!

You did. However, before the Arkansas game, you said that it would take an epic meltdown ( or something along those lines) for him to lose his job. Of course, I don't know what else you can call 2012 other than an epic meltdown.

I am not an apologist but I have had season tickets the last three years and I am in favor of giving Barbee two more years. In my opinion, he took some early chances which did not pay off. There is a core of youth which appear promising. We do have a signing class which appears promising as well and I would like to see them through their sophomore year before forming an opinion about where we go, or don't go, from there. Also, K.T. Harrell will be on the active roster next year. Now, if there is an exodus of players, this coming off season, my opinion may change. WDE