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NCAA Debate: Confronting Racism at Auburn U. | Sports2Debate.com
sports2debate.com - 12/16/2008
NCAA Debate: Confronting Racism at Auburn U. | Sports2Debate.com
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It is without argument that Auburn is still running a "good ole' boy" program. Charles Barkley has brought a major issue to the forefront at Auburn U. Many analysts agree (black and white and all colors), ESPN and in other media, that Auburn would have hired Turner Gill. What do you think?
Barkley says Auburn should have hired black coach
sports.espn.go.com - 12/15/2008
Barkley says Auburn should have hired black coach
— sports.espn.go.com — Former Auburn and NBA star Charles Barkley ripped his alma mater on Monday, saying the only reason... the Tigers did not hire Buffalo's Turner Gill as the school's new football coach is because Gill is black. (more) Barkley says Auburn should have hired black coach

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Breaking News: Auburn Hires New Coach | Sports2Debate.com
sports2debate.com - 12/14/2008
Breaking News: Auburn Hires New Coach | Sports2Debate.com
— sports2debate.com — ESPN reports that Auburn has found their new head coach in Gene Chizik who is 5-19 in... his two seasons as the Iowa State Head Coach. Why would Auburn hire him? (more) Breaking News: Auburn Hires New Coach | Sports2Debate.com

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Gene Chizik, meet Auburn's finest torches and pitchforks
rivals.yahoo.com - 12/15/2008
Gene Chizik, meet Auburn's finest torches and pitchforks
— rivals.yahoo.com — Remember Nick Saban's initial arrival at Alabama , and contrast that wit the welcoming party that met... Jay Jacobs Saturday after he'd finalized Gene Chizik as Auburn's new coach: It's been downhill from there , beginning with Kevin Scarbinsky's ... (more) Gene Chizik, meet Auburn's finest torches and pitchforks

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