News of the day, 11/12

Hey everyone. Since the team is taking a few days off, I decided to follow suit. I'm cutting production back a tad this week, though I plan to keep the blow flowing with the meaningful news and analysis you've come to expect from HABOTN headquarters.

As an aside, I saw "Bee Movie" today. Not impressed. I know kid's movies often involve completely implausible plots -- that Shrek would get any action from a princess is laughable -- but Bee Movie was so far out that I couldn't even suspend my disbelief. I attended the movie with 16 kids from my daughter's class. They didn't see all that enamored, either. Just sayin'.

The Iron Bowl has been bumped to ESPN for a 7 o'clock kickoff on Nov. 24. I thought the game was destined for CBS. I was wrong again. So it goes. Night games at Auburn yield a festive atmopshere, though, and this should be a good game. The teams are even in my mind.

I received an email today from Gordon Borges, father of Auburn offensive coordinator Al Borges, urging fans to stand behind his son and coach Tommy Tuberville in this era of uncertainty. Check out that link. Gordon Borges can out-bench me at 80 without question, so I'm happy to pass along his sentiments. His exercise tips are right on the money, too. I lost 110 pounds in 2004 basically doing exactly what he says on the website. Staying fit is easy. Getting fit is tough.