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11.06.2008

All we have are the embers

Thanks to the 60 or so HOTTIES who participated in today's campfire.

We discussed some guy named Tim "Punky" Brewster, Ben Tate (pictured at right after being asked about his diminished role this season), David Housel, Jay Jacobs' job description, Tommy Tuberville's disposition and Clifton Robinson's deposition.

Just kidding on the last one.

253 Comments:

Anonymous said...: Sorry I missed the campfire...

Some of us have to work... :-(; 5:14 PM
Anonymous said...: work?; 5:21 PM
michael said...: yeah, I too resisted the urge to bring up the chat during work. I am making progress.; 5:36 PM
BinOBA said...: THE WORKIN MAN IS A SUCKER!!! WOOHOOOOO!!!! Sorry yall missed the campfire. Although i do think we decided that next year pat dye would coach and carrot top would do the press conferences. Or maybe i decided that, either way, it's a lock like knox staying at wr coach.; 5:51 PM
Anonymous said...: also sorry i missed the campfire im a bad human; 5:54 PM
Anonymous said...: I posted this somewhere else, but it went into outer space I guess. How do you post a comment during a campfire? I found the box to type in easy enough, but never did figure out how to post.; 5:54 PM
michael said...: I'll believe that when my inside man tells me. I will never reveal who my inside man is, either.; 5:54 PM
michael said...: OK, my inside man is Brad Lester.; 5:55 PM
BinOBA said...: press enter anonymous, after you type your response; 5:57 PM
Monica said...: Michael - In case I haven't said so lately YOU CRACK ME UP!

Anonymous if you found where to enter the text at the Campfire you just have to hit enter. First you should go make yourself an account here https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount to log in the the blog and then go to www.chatroll.com and create an account.; 5:58 PM
Mark said...: what did Tater say?; 5:59 PM
JD said...: NOOOOO!!! I hate work!!!! Why oh why did the campfire have to take place between the hours of 8-5.; 6:12 PM
Monica said...: THIS IS COACH TIM BREWSTER

Just sharing information.; 6:14 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Sorry I couldn't attend the campfire. Monica hit me over head with something and I'm just comming to, or at least that's what I've been told.; 6:15 PM
Anonymous said...: I'm still shocked so many think Tubs won't be backed next year. $6million in this economy? How on earth does one get all the faculty to buy in (figuratively, of course) and them not raise a huge ruckus? I guess it will be ok if some wealthy booster pays for the buyout and donates = or > amount to the university.
Curious what y'all's thoughts are on the buyout. Seems like most of the talk is on who the next coach might be, or maybe I was too late to hear the buyout plan.; 6:19 PM
ADP said...: I know everbody thinks the economy will have something to do with AU's decision. Let me be clear ... it won't. What it will do is give the national press one more reason to make us look bad. That's it.

Sorry I missed y'all today. It was my fault. Poor planning on my part. I apologize to the hottie nation. You should boo me. I would boo me.; 6:25 PM
Monica said...: Eddie- You should see the tire tracks across my back! ;-); 6:30 PM
Unknown said...: Yea, I missed the campfire. Sorry, but I am a bad bad man. I've been very busy with work this week.

As for attending the campfires, it is really cool to expand the campfire window it. Makes it easier to keep up with. There is a button, I believe in the bottom right that does it.

As for Tuberville leaving, frankly I don't think it will happen. The stars aren't aligned correctly and I do believe Tuberville will employ the same voodoo witchdoctor that saved his butt in 2003.; 6:34 PM
Anonymous said...: eddie4au: love that t-shirt design. War Eagle! West Ham all the way, baby ;-); 6:42 PM
Anonymous said...: I work with an ex-player from the mid 80's and thought he had an interesting take on current events. He says IF AU loses this game it shows the program has totally tanked and CTT is gone no doubt. He feels in that sense this game could be the X factor in Tubs' fate. I had not approached this game in that sense but thought it was an interesting take. Any opinions?; 6:56 PM
Unknown said...: We are playing UT-Martin. Should we loose this game, I don't think there is any way Tuberville could be more fired.

But wait, Knox says everything is fine.

Remember, in Knox we trust.; 6:58 PM
BinOBA said...: Steve, do you feel he'll overachieve these last few games or do you think they'll hang in there with him and he'll right the ship next year now that kodi has some playing time.

I don't think tubs did quite good enough of a job circlin the wagons and shy of him really bailing us out on our final two outings of the year i see him as a dead man walkin. The one scenario i do see him stayin in is if he clean sweeps his offensive staff, if not he can bbq with all those guys he wants to cause they'll all have some free time and a lil cash for charcoal.

Seriously, vandy,ole miss, arkansas, and the mess that was a win in starkvegas?? Only the coming 3 weeks can make it worse if you ask me, we'll see what his voodoo does though.; 7:00 PM
Chris03 said...: Monica:

That was a long video.

I can see him at AU, if he's prepared to leave Minnesota. I'd add him to the short list.; 7:05 PM
Unknown said...: BinOBA, Tuberville will be judge on more than one season and getting rid of a very successful offensive coaching staff doesn't make sense. I can see some tweaks and wonder about Knox, but I doubt you see wholesale changes. We would be idiots to get rid of Gran or Nall. They are a couple of the best at their positions.

If we were to loose out, I think CTT might be gone, but I doubt that will happen. UT-Martin shouldn't be that big of a deal. Also, I think we will be competitive in the Iron Bowl. No, we will likely not win, but I bet we see significant offensive improvement as the season wraps up.

I do think that the decision on a new OC will be the biggest decision Tuberville has had to make at Auburn. There is no was he can fire the next OC, at least not during the season. Tuberville better choose carefully.; 7:06 PM
mytommyd said...: So Tim's a gopher? I wonder if anyone will understand him, down herer at the Auburn dontcha know.; 7:08 PM
mytommyd said...: Steve FC - thanks for the hint about the window for the campfire, i was having a tough time keeping up.; 7:09 PM
Unknown said...: You are welcome mrtommyd. I have trouble keeping up at campfires too. I just try to type lol or rotflmao occasionally.; 7:13 PM
Anonymous said...: If we lose to UT-M???? If I could crap gold bricks I'd be rich. I don't care if we're one of those Washington teams, the game this weekend is a gimme. So the statement isn't Tubs is gone if we lose to UT-M. Instead, the ?: Is Tubs gone if we lose the last 2?; 7:14 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Conversation can roll right along if you don't have the long window up.

I make it long on the blog, though.; 7:14 PM
Anonymous said...: or should I say Tub$$$$$$$$$$$$$; 7:15 PM
mytommyd said...: Jay - ummmmm - yeah.; 7:16 PM
Monica said...: You betcha! Wink.

Tim Brewster before the Gophers
• 2005-2006: Tight ends coach for the Denver Broncos.

• 2002-2004: Tight ends coach for the San Diego Chargers. Assistant head coach in 2004.

• 1998-2001: Tight ends coach at Texas.

• 1989-1997: Tight ends coach, special teams coach, and recruiting coordinator at North Carolina.

• 1987-1988: Head coach at Central Catholic High School in Lafayette, Ind.

• 1986: Graduate assistant at Purdue.

"Tim Brewster has learned under a long list of winners, including Bill Parcells and Mack Brown (say what you want about Brown, but the guy built UNC into a 10-1 team - and UNC is no powerhouse). Through Tim's experience in the college game, he garnered the reputation nationally of being one of the games top recruiters. In fact, recruiting analyst Tom Lemming said this morning in an interview that "He's the best recruiter I've ever seen… he has a drive. It's almost like he has a chip on his shoulder. When he loses a kid, he gets upset."http://illinois.scout.com/2/321990.html; 7:16 PM
Unknown said...: I don't think Tuberville is gone if we lose the last two games. I do believe he will definitely be on the hotseat next season.

I also believe he will have to give the new OC some flexibility with his staff, so the barbeque boys could be in trouble.; 7:17 PM
Monica said...: Chris - I figured nobody but you would watch it. lol Yep, I like him more and more.; 7:18 PM
mytommyd said...: Well after what happened with Franklin, I wouldn't be surprised to hear any new OC hire make sure he's able to bring some of "his" folks to the staff. Which I'll ask again, since I know it's been asked, but I'm not sure if I was patient enough to read the answer, is it normal for a coordinator to come in and not bring any of the folks that he's worked with to implement their "system".; 7:21 PM
BinOBA said...: I do not see homecoming this weekend as a gimme. Sorry, just goin on what i've seen thus far this season. I wouldn't be afraid to give nall his walkin papers and call stacey searles at uga. Gran is a great recruiter. I just don't see us able to bring in an OC with no assistants being replaced, especially the wr and ol coaches. I do think our greatest chance this year for a victory lies against alabama.; 7:23 PM
Unknown said...: Got to love Marylands. I would have loved to have been in the conversation when they picked their mascot. How about a dog? Nah. Hmmm, a tiger maybe? Nah, been done. How about a snake? Nah, that is too evil. How about a rabbit? Nah, the helmet logo woudn't good. Wait, what about a turtle!!!

By the way, I suspect the same guy that decided on Maryland's mascot moved to Oregon afterwards.; 7:23 PM
Anonymous said...: MrTommyD: I don't recall Chizik or Muschamp taking any of the assistants to TX; 7:26 PM
Anonymous said...: People on the left coast have the best, or should I say weirdest nicknames. The Banana Slugs, the Anteaters, Ducks, and who wouldn't want to be a Beaver?; 7:28 PM
mytommyd said...: Did whatzhisname at Bama bring any in from the west?; 7:29 PM
mytommyd said...: That's why I laugh every time at the USC Oregon State game; 7:30 PM
Unknown said...: I don't believe offensive coordinators usually bring in their own staff. They might bring a coach or two. Head coaches are a different matter. A change in head coach would likely mean a lot of new coaches.; 7:31 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: I love the Beavers.

I have an Oregon State t-shirt. He sure is an eager-lookin' Beaver.; 7:32 PM
Unknown said...: Gotta love them Beavers.; 7:32 PM
Anonymous said...: Steve from Columbia: don't forget The Wave at Pepperdine. You've just got to love how the little toddlers cozy up to Willie The Wave:
https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18500&ATCLID=1524493; 7:33 PM
Unknown said...: I am going to have to get me an Oregon State shirt the next time I am out there. Looks like it will likely be in late January. Believe it or not, the weather isn't horrible there that time of year.; 7:33 PM
Anonymous said...: Beaver College outside of Philly is an all girls school, or was 30 years ago when I bought a T-shirt there.; 7:34 PM
War Eagle Girl said...: I see I am not the only Hottie that has to work.....seems like I miss all the good stuff!; 7:34 PM
Anonymous said...: Be careful...That beaver will bite you.....; 7:36 PM
Unknown said...: Tim, Willie the Wave is one scary mascot. Thanks, I have never seen that before.; 7:36 PM
mytommyd said...: Ok so it seems that its not a common thing that OG's bring many folks if any with them. Which makes me think Mr. franklin really got in over his head with the jump to Auburn. It also gets me frustrated that the powers that hire didn't his "deer in the headlights" look until it was evidently too late. So I guess this means we're screwed for this year, huh?; 7:37 PM
mytommyd said...: OG's - I guess that would be a freudian slip, not a typo; 7:38 PM
Monica said...: Bless y'all hearts.; 7:40 PM
War Eagle Girl said...: Jay...thanks for the synopsis...I probably couldn't have kept up with the campfire anyway....too slow; 7:42 PM
Unknown said...: mrtommyd, I think Tuberville made a mistake when he told Franklin he couldn't bring a coach or two. If I were Tuberville, I would tell the new OC that he gets to choose his staff. Tuberville could make recommendations for his assistants, but I think Tuberville needs to leave the responsibility of the success or failure of the offense up to the offensive coordinator. Make the guy accountable.; 7:43 PM
Anonymous said...: Bless our hearts? For what?; 7:43 PM
Unknown said...: FSJ, I think Monica is attempting to heal us.; 7:46 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh....

I'm used to women laying hands on me....happens all the time.; 7:51 PM
wartiger said...: look I scanned the comments and didn't see anybody mention this...but some of the assitants had some interesting comments..
http://blog.al.com/auburnbeat/2008/11/auburn_staff_members_cope_with.html#more; 7:52 PM
Anonymous said...: Brewster is a good recruiter and has a record of 8-13 in the Big 10. Sounds like Zook. If you're going to gamble put your money of Muschamp.; 7:53 PM
wartiger said...: or it's d and b's top read.
dandbradio.com; 7:53 PM
Monica said...: I knew it. It's a Buckcherry kinda night.; 7:57 PM
BinOBA said...: yall seen the tubs/olemrs margaritaville thingy. Says a lot that ole mrs fans are still mad enough to care. It's over on EDSBS.; 7:58 PM
Monica said...: Anonymous did you know you can register and get a real name? 8-13 is not a fair representation of his Big 10 life. From 1-11 last year to a probable 10-2 this year. Don't mess with my man.; 7:59 PM
Monica said...: Faker didn't need an explanation. ;-); 8:00 PM
Anonymous said...: I know how to register. I choose not to. Why would you trade Tuberville for him if you're looking at body of work?; 8:01 PM
Anonymous said...: Anonymous: get a real name; this one's already taken ;-); 8:03 PM
Anonymous said...: Mon...I never need explanations.

I am very good at reading minds....; 8:08 PM
Monica said...: In that case let me apologize in advance.

;-)

oh and TIA

anonymous - I didn't say I wanted to trade CTT.; 8:10 PM
Cory said...: Campfire was off the hook! How nice was it having Josh "Tater Salad" Moon joining us? That pic of Tate reminds me of the way I look when he tries to run east and west. wde; 8:14 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Tim from Earlier- GLORY GLORY MANUNITED!!!!! Beat Arsenal Saturday!!!! We want the Triple!; 8:16 PM
Anonymous said...: Why is it a big deal if people post as anonymous?; 8:16 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Fake Steve- I believe it is time you register here. Hope all is well.; 8:17 PM
Anonymous said...: "Tater Salad"---Reminds me of one of my favorite comedians...Ron White.

At that moment, I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability.; 8:17 PM
Anonymous said...: eddie,

I have registered. I'm just at the computer upstairs instead of the one in my man cave, where I am logged in.; 8:18 PM
Monica said...: there are no words for how much i love THE OFFICE

anonymous - it's an act of trust, drop those walls and settle into the bosom of your Auburn Family.

Cory - you should never miss another Campfire; 8:18 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Fake Steve- I thought you might. Is that where you dust off the National Championship collection, in the man cave? :); 8:20 PM
Monica said...: eddie is right - Faker is never here with an authentic name. Interloper. Faux Fake Steve.; 8:20 PM
Anonymous said...: Mon...Did you just tell someone to settle in the bosom?

LOL!; 8:21 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: The Office is the best. Getting ready to watch it in a minute off the DVR.; 8:21 PM
FSJ said...: I am no Faker....; 8:22 PM
Monica said...: Read my mind right now.

Office P.S. I want to date Dwight. OR Hire Dwight as the new OC.; 8:23 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Monica dating Dwight scares me.; 8:26 PM
Monica said...: Don't be scared. Besides, Greg won't let me date. He's so prudish.; 8:28 PM
Anonymous said...: Eddie and Phred - Solid work on The Roundtable today.

Now give your boy Sensible a shout on the GIBD on Saturday.

Sorry I missed El Campofuego...work. I know, lame excuse.

So, what's the latest and greatest?; 8:31 PM
Monica said...: ummm Eddie I'd like to talk with you before you call into any more shows; 8:32 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Will try to Mr. S.- Well lets see, Auburn football is still in crapper with no hope, Monica wants to date Dwight, but can't get the dates since she has tire marks on her back and we missed the campfire.; 8:33 PM
Anonymous said...: Do you have to create an account and all that? I hit enter after typing like y'all suggested and all it did was move the cursor down a line.; 8:33 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Monica- When the said the Trivia girls provided relief, I so wanted to say, well then I know why they have a weekly segment that lasts only 15 minutes, but froze up and threw you under the bus. Sorry. You will never let me live this down. You can trash me next time you call in.; 8:36 PM
ADP said...: This has nothing to do with football, but I had to share it because I am impressed.

My dog, Conroy, is bouncing a ball off my window ... repeatedly. Do you think that might be my que?; 8:36 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Phred- That is your que to get ball and a cup.; 8:38 PM
Monica said...: LMAO that would have been funny!

Of ALL the names you could have called you had to pick #1) a chick! #2) ME #3) call me "hysterical". Them's chick fighting words. Especially as it was all untrue.

Ok, now that I got that off my chest, I'll never bring it up again. :-); 8:39 PM
FSJ said...: All, I have updated my profile...

Mon, that's interesting, because Mrs. FSJ (we will call her Eve) encourages me to date.

Phred, your dog bounces balls to get your attention. Mine just humps my leg.; 8:41 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Fake Steve- I hope your health is better than the real Steve Jobs.; 8:43 PM
FSJ said...: No kidding Eddie. He's looked like crap at their last two product launches.; 8:43 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Steve Jobs is the largest single investor in my favorite company, Disney. I hope his health improves. I like the man.; 8:45 PM
Monica said...: ahem -
"Best Coaching Job of the Year – First Place

Tim Brewster, Minnesota
Minnesota went 1-11 last year with the lone victory coming in overtime over Miami University. The Gophers lost their final ten games thanks to the nation’s worst defense, no pass rush, and an inability to hang on to the ball. They were 114th in the nation in turnover margin. Brewster hired former Duke head coach Ted Roof to handle the defense, instilled an aggressive attitude from game one, and now, the team is 7-2, going to a bowl, and is second in the nation in turnover margin helped by one of the Big Ten’s best pass rushes. The defense isn’t anything special, but while it bends, it doesn’t break all that often."

If you haven't seen this entire column it's interesting and entertaining.
Fiu's Cavalcade of Whimsy; 8:46 PM
FSJ said...: I listened to Saban's call in show tonight. It kills me some of the people that call in...

"Coach, this is Pee Wee from Albertville....Do you think we can win the game this weekend if we shut them down on offense. I'll hang up and listen."; 8:47 PM
Anonymous said...: Did you all know that UT-Martin will be wearing their home orange uniforms this weekend and AU will be in the whites?

Tubs said UTM asked to do this because they don't get to play in front of a big crowd much and he felt like obliging them. He went on to say that the players dig the white uniforms as well.

I have to say, I do too.; 8:49 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Man U ... 1-1 draw vs. Celtic the other day. Unacceptable.; 8:49 PM
FSJ said...: Eddie,

He is no doubt a genuis at what he does. Very shrewd too. IMO, he makes the best computers. I actually chose this name because some technology reporter for Newsweek, or some mag like that came up with a blog where he mimicked Steve Jobs and gave commentary on all sorts of things. It went on for a couple of years. The blog was a riot. He quit doing the blog after Steve's health looked to be declining.; 8:49 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: I agree Monica. Tim Brewster has done an excellent job at Minnesota. He was a highly thought of assistant at Texas and he is great recruiter from what I hear. I heard he signed Vince Young.

He is the reason I believe that Muschamp would be a good hire at Auburn if a Davis is not available.; 8:50 PM
FSJ said...: mr. sensible,

I think both Auburn's and Alabama's road uniforms are sharp. Ironically, I like LSU's purple jerseys more than their white ones though.; 8:50 PM
Anonymous said...: I like Bama in the whites as well FSJ. They are sharp.

I hate all colors LSU wears. Though the purple screws with them sometimes.

They haven't been good in purple since Gavin Grey was there.; 8:51 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Jay, I agree. At least they got the equalizer after being down. Celtic is no good, but Man U is movng on.; 8:52 PM
FSJ said...: I also like the Dallas Cowboys blue jerseys...even though they never win when they wear them.; 8:53 PM
Monica said...: Eddie - Yeah, I've posted a few things (included a video of a press conf) in this thread on one Coach Brewster.; 8:54 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: I like the Gold Jersey LSU wore in 96 bowl game with the white helments. That was pretty good. Bama, Auburn & Penn State White Uni's are sharp. No doubt.; 8:54 PM
Anonymous said...: Nobody here got the Gavin Grey reference.; 8:55 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Mr. S- Explain the Gavin Gray reference for me.; 8:56 PM
Monica said...: sorry, I usually only read my own posts; 8:56 PM
Anonymous said...: Gavin Grey; 8:57 PM
Unknown said...: Just say not to Muschamp.; 9:02 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Mr. S- He played at LSU in the movie if I remember right.; 9:02 PM
Anonymous said...: Why do you say that SteveFC?; 9:03 PM
Anonymous said...: Bingo Eddie$; 9:03 PM
Unknown said...: Mr. Sensible, I don't think Muschamp has the temperament to be a head coach, not to mention that he hasn't got any experience. I would prefer Rhodes get the HC job over Muschamp. Also, Muschamp's comments on the sidelines on national television were pretty embarrassing.; 9:04 PM
Monica said...: Faker - She didn't mean your dog.; 9:04 PM
Anonymous said...: I agree he's not ready for an SEC school just yet.

I'm thinking he could go to Kansas State maybe.; 9:05 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i must've missed that movie Sensi. dang it.

also, why u pulling my leg on the jersey thing? whites? Tubs would have to be begging to be fired.; 9:06 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Steve- Rhoads as head coach would be a disaster to me. Some guys are permanent Coordinators, and I believe he fits that role.

I believe the K-State job will go to Gary Patterson. I believe that is alma mater.

I believe Muschamp is a Stoops type coach. I roll the dice with him.; 9:07 PM
Anonymous said...: Eddie,

That's from Tubs mouth on Tiger Talk tonight.

The movie is good by the way.

Muschamp is a little more hotheaded than Stoops.

I forgot about Patterson. Well, Muschamp to TCU makes sense as well.; 9:10 PM
Monica said...: Tim Brewster over Muschamp - Seal it up.; 9:10 PM
FSJ said...: Now Monica...that is just WRONG.; 9:11 PM
Unknown said...: eddie4au, for the amount Auburn will pay a new head coach, rolling the dice is a bad idea. We would be better off with Tuberville. Should Auburn decide to go after a new HC, a proven coach should be it. To me, Rhodes behaves more like a head coach than Muschamp. I would much rather Tuberville find a 50 something OC that is looking for a place to work for the rest of his career. Tuberville has an impressive record. I think it would be much more impressive if he could keep coordinators.; 9:11 PM
FSJ said...: Monica has a crush on Tim Brewster.... ehehehe.; 9:11 PM
Anonymous said...: Tim Brewster to where, Mon?

He's 8-13...; 9:11 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: I like the white uni's at home. It worked well against Vandy last year. Hopefully works well again.; 9:12 PM
FSJ said...: Steve, Auburn had that OC...

His name was Al Borges.; 9:12 PM
Unknown said...: In a way I think of Auburn getting rid of Tuberville to be the same thing as Ole Miss getting rid of Cutcliffe. It was a dumb move that set their program back. They were very lucky to get a Nutt to go there.; 9:13 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: wow. that's suprising stuff Sensi. consider me wrong.

is the name of that movie Gavin Grey?; 9:13 PM
Unknown said...: FSJ, I am thinking you are right. I think Borges had already decided that Auburn was the place for him. I didn't see him leaving.; 9:14 PM
Anonymous said...: Movie is Everybody's All American; 9:17 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Steve- I bet we bring this up at least twice a day don't we Steve. I love this blog. We stay civil and get our points across, convincing no one.; 9:17 PM
Monica said...: As I pointed out earlier in this thread Brewster is 8-13 over two years - his first two - went from 1-11 last year to a probable 10-2 this year. That's a much clearer representation of his record than "8-13". I offered lots more stuff- again earlier in this very thread.; 9:17 PM
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 9:18 PM
Jim in Scranton said...: what up hotties!

steve,

how about UGA getting rid of Donnan and hiring Richt. You just never know what is going to happen, but it just looks to me like Tuberville quit on this team. I hope I'm wrong, but there is no fire.; 9:19 PM
FSJ said...: Ok Mon...we get it....You are in the sack for Coach Brewster...

:-); 9:20 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Al Borges seems to be a big Auburn fan. I think he really liked it here. I hear he still goes to a lot of the baseball games and his wife has a cushy job with the Athletic Department.; 9:20 PM
Monica said...: I loved Donnan when he was here at Marshall. He's old gruff thing, but I liked him. He used to do this really cool "clinic" where he brought all coaches in to do a football 101 and cocktails with the ladies. wooo hoooo. How smart was he!? And how smart was I for going? hee hee.

(Faker, please forgive me.); 9:21 PM
FSJ said...: I thought Borges was a solid OC. I was very happy when Tuberville kicked him to the curb.

He did as well with Cox's physical limitations as anyone could, IMO.; 9:22 PM
Monica said...: Are you lodging a complaint, Faker?; 9:23 PM
FSJ said...: Fifty Five years of marriage has taught me to never complain...; 9:24 PM
Monica said...: apparently not; 9:25 PM
Unknown said...: jim in scranton, I am not sure how you don't see the fire. I have seen his intensity on the sidelines. I have heard him talk about taking Auburn to the next level. I am not sure where you don't see the fire.; 9:26 PM
Anonymous said...: I love the Pens new 3rd jersey. Carolina blue!; 9:26 PM
Unknown said...: As for comparing Donnan and Tuberville, I don't see the comparison.; 9:27 PM
Monica said...: I agree, Jim. We need that fire in the belly. No belly. No fire.; 9:27 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: I agree Jim- Richt has worked out well for UGA. I do question Tubs desire to coach at the level needed to win. Right now, I don't have the confidence that he has the desire to be the best. I would love to be proven wrong.; 9:29 PM
Unknown said...: As for Borges, I am beginning to think a big part of the problem was the coaching of our wide receivers. I read comments saying that our receivers didn't understand the Borges system. But then Franklin came along and the receivers seemed to be just as lost. I do think there is a history of having issues with receivers at Auburn. Yes, we had some good ones in 2004, but that was the exception rather than the rule, and even then, those guys weren't consistently good.; 9:29 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Well, if we are going for belly, lets hire Mangino at Kansas. BIG BELL, BIG FIRE.; 9:30 PM
Unknown said...: eddie4au, that would give new meaning to the words jumbo package.; 9:31 PM
FSJ said...: Get into my Belly!

I want my babyback, babyback.....; 9:33 PM
FSJ said...: I have the fire in the belly....

Unfortunately, it is that Mexican food from earlier talking back to me.; 9:33 PM
Jim in Scranton said...: The point with Donnan was that UGA was not willing to accept mediocrity. They fired him and Richt came in and won 2 SEC titles.

I believe that we in a period of mediocrity and that the current staff can't turn that around.

Sincerely,

William H. Buttlicker; 9:35 PM
Unknown said...: What if we hired those Bigfoot hoaxers as HC and OC. No, they don't likely no much about football, but they would obviously be able to sell recruits on Auburn.; 9:35 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Mangino would definitely give Fat Bastard a run for his money.; 9:36 PM
Unknown said...: jim in scranton, Donnan wasn't close to having Tuberville's record and Tuberville has been far from mediocre. It just doesn't make sense.; 9:36 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Anyone else sick that christmas commercials, displays, music is already playing. This is ridiculous.; 9:38 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Steve- I agree that Tubs has not been average, but he has not been great either. He falls somewhere in between.; 9:39 PM
Unknown said...: eddie4au, I would put it the same way. To be great he would have had to have had to have gotten us to the SECCG more often. I just think he can do it. We have been pretty consistently good even with an amazing amount of coordinator turnover. I think we have a good one in Rhodes and probably had a good one in Borges. Lets see what Tuberville comes up with in a new OC. I will be disappointed if he get a 40ish coach that will obviously leave if he has success. Someone like Borges hanging around and building the team would have probably been best. Some of the greatest coaches coach very little later on in their career. They have proven coordinators that stay with them.; 9:43 PM
ADP said...: Did anybody hear Finebaum on the Roundtable today. I didn't know who it was. On his cell phone, he just sounds like "some dude." It was strange to me.; 9:43 PM
Jim in Scranton said...: Jim Donnan's record at UGA

1996 5-6 3-5
1997 10-2 6-2 T2
1998 9-3 6-2 3
1999 8-4 5-3 3
2000 8-4 5-3 T2

Throw out his 1st year, and he won 73% of his games. Don't see much difference in Tubs record over the last 4 years.; 9:44 PM
Monica said...: “To the mediocre, mediocrity appears great” Indian Proverb; 9:45 PM
Monica said...: I heard him, Phred. I agree. The second time he called in it sounded more like him.; 9:46 PM
FSJ said...: phred...

What did Finebaum have to say on the roundtable today?; 9:47 PM
Unknown said...: jim in scranton, Look at Donnan's record against Georgia Tech, Florida, and Tennesse. Loose to your biggest rivals consistently doesn't cut it.; 9:48 PM
FSJ said...: Monica:

That is just beautiful...

"Those who blind themselves with ignorance take a stab in the dark at life." ---FSJ 11/06/08; 9:49 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 9:49 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Steve- I would like to believe Tubs can get us to more SECG, but lets face it, Alabama is now a player for really the first time. It looks to have gone from a 2 team division in the west to a 3 team, or in the case of this year, still a 2 team division with Auburn replaced. If Tubs couldn't get us there with Alabaama down, then what makes you believe he can do it with Alabama up? Just the way I look at it.; 9:49 PM
ADP said...: You know, honestly I wasn't paying all that much attention. Wait ... I remember now. Tubs will stay if he can lay out a plan that convinces TPTB that he can get this fixed. If not, he's gone. And that Bama is going to whoop up on LSU.; 9:51 PM
Monica said...: wow - you quoted yourself - that's very...special; 9:54 PM
Jim in Scranton said...: I agree that why Donnan was fired. He couldn't beat UT and UF consistently. If we lose to UGA, that will be 3 straight to them and 3 of the last 4 to LSU. That doesn't get it done for me.; 9:54 PM
Monica said...: “We must overcome the notion that we must be regular...it robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to the mediocre.” Uta Hagen; 9:56 PM
Anonymous said...: I was looking up CTT record at Auburn and did not realize he has only 2 top 10 finishes. I guess beating Alabama 6 in a row gives people selective memories. I just want Auburn to be a top 10 program year in year out. I may be expecting to much. I know Auburn is a tough place to recruit. I give CTT credit for his dicipline and running a clean program but I think his time at Auburn is up. Just wanted to do my little rant. See Ya at homecoming; 11:08 PM
BinOBA said...: I'll say this one last time. CTT is at fault for not having more of a plan to "shift" to the spread. IMO he should have recruited for it first. Our poor shift from "auburn" football to the "auburn spread" lies squarely on his shoulders. What makes anyone think we're gonna get a OC that will buy instead of rent a house with the turnover we've had there in the past.

I was polar opposite of this 4 weeks ago, but i've seen enough to know tubs was happy to hire a hot pistol to do something he didn't feel he needed to mess with, then you are off horse midstream and losing to vandy,ark, and ole miss. Talkin bout how young your qb is and all that bs, it's CTT's fault we're in this spot for being shortsighted and not having a plan. I'm surprised he hasn't looked to outsource in india for an OC, I think it'd be cheaper.; 11:15 PM
ADP said...: Okay, here's one for you.

"War talk by men who have been to war is always exciting and interesting. Moon talk by men who have never been to the moon is usually dull and boring." - Mark Twain; 11:25 PM
BinOBA said...: Hunger is the handmaid of genius.
- Following the Equator
Mark Twain; 12:08 AM
BinOBA said...: I am not one of those who in expressing opinions confine themselves to facts.
- Wearing White Clothes speech, 1907
Mark Twain; 12:16 AM
BinOBA said...: The last sound on the worthless earth will be two human beings trying to launch a homemade spaceship and already quarreling about where they are going next.
William Faulkner; 12:29 AM
WarEagleRK said...: So UT-Martin asked to wear orange jerseys for the game tomorrow?

What's up with that?; 6:19 AM
Anonymous said...: According to Tubs, they asked to do this because they don't get a chance to play in front of that big of a crowd often and they are bringing a large contingent of fans with them.

Tubs felt obliged to honor their request.

I think Mr. Sensible posted about this earlier before Mon slammed on him.; 7:34 AM
Anonymous said...: Monica didn't slam on me.
I asked a question without reading and got reprimanded for it.

Tubs did say all of that though, RK.; 7:46 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: "I just want to tell you both 'good luck,' we're all counting on you."

Leslie Nielson, Airplane!; 8:05 AM
Anonymous said...: Mon is good at reprimanding....

I LLLLOVVVVVVEEE to be reprimanded.; 8:54 AM
WarEagleRK said...: Let's see we are 1-3 in white jerseys this year & 3-2 in blue.

So Tub isn't superstitious.; 8:58 AM
michael said...: i wish a football team somewhere would wear pink jerseys. You don't really see that ever.; 9:24 AM
michael said...: Man, not a lot of action from the Hotties this morning. I guess these late night posting sessions are taking their toll.; 9:54 AM
WarEagleRK said...: I think it's quiet because everyone is laying low just in case tomorrow is a biblical level disaster.; 10:03 AM
Monica said...: I didn't realize the UTMartin uni's were EXACTLY like ours.; 10:05 AM
Monica said...: I am having a difficult time getting excited about this game.; 10:07 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: well, for everybody who has ever wanted to see Auburn wear orange jerseys again, this will be as close as they'll ever get.

i'm with you Monica. it's either pay for fee to listen to it on auburntigers.com or go see the Great Pumpkin coach one of his last games at Tennessee for free for me. it's pretty bad that they're not even offering it on pay-per-view.; 10:22 AM
mytommyd said...: Perhaps the excitement is tempered by the thought that there may be a chance wecould actually be La-Mo'd.; 10:22 AM
michael said...: If Auburn loses to UT Martin, but no one sees it, then did it really happen?; 10:27 AM
mytommyd said...: I have a feeling there will be some folks somwhere watching it, just in case it does. But seriously, there's no way this could happen right? Funny, two months ago I thought we'd be working our way to a possible undefeated, probable 8-1 season by this point. Now I'm hoping we beat the Skyhawks. How's THAT for a change in expectations.; 10:31 AM
Monica said...: exactly Scottie...

And I know it's probably petty of me and maybe it's because I love our navy uni's so much, but I sorta don't like that CTT let them wear their colors. Again, maybe I should be ashamed, but it's sorta like another sign of his lack of belly fire. ok, ok, I know it's silly.

Mr. TommyD - Don't tell anyone this, but I don't THINK I'd be all that shocked at a loss. Self preservation has numbed me a bit.

And don't anyone think I love, support blah blah blah my Auburn any less. A girl's just gotta protect her heart ya know!; 10:33 AM
BinOBA said...: I'm with Monica2008 OVC Standings
TEAM CONF OVR
Tennessee-Martin 5-1 7-2
Eastern Kentucky 5-1 6-3
Tennessee State 4-1 7-2
Jacksonville State 4-2 6-3
Eastern Illinois 2-3 4-5
Murray State 2-3 3-6
Southeast Missouri State 1-4 3-6
Tennessee Tech 1-5 3-7
Austin Peay 1-5 1-8
Complete Standings

2008 Team Leaders
PASSING ATT COMP YDS TD
C. Thompson 199 117 1836 18
RUSHING CAR YDS AVG TD
B. Young 108 576 5.3 10
M. Barnes 87 403 4.6 4
RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD
M. Hicks 40 607 15.2 7
R. Thomas 24 522 21.8 6
TEAM RUSH PASS TOTAL
Offense 194.4 220.8 415.2
TEAM PF PA MARGIN
Scoring 40.7 25 15.7

Their safety is from demopolis alabama and has 5 turnovers returned for td's. If we don't protect the ball,we'll be done for.; 10:34 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: RK- What are we in Oragne Jersey's this year?

Anybody say Orange out for Georgia?; 10:34 AM
JD said...: I got # 200...; 10:35 AM
JD said...: oops now I do!; 10:36 AM