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11.01.2008

That's a wrap from Oxford

I'm not going to drop the BANHAMMER on anyone.

Ron eased back. So has Chris. No problems.

I'm now leaving the press box here in Oxford, Miss., with plans to make it back to Montgomery no later than 10.

I don't think I can make a campfire work tonight. I started today in Tupelo at 8 a.m. I'm too old for all-nighters.

So peace and love to all.

(I will be checking back with the blog, though, so I'll work through any questions you have once I return.)

334 Comments:

Emmett said...: I agree the site would have done great either way, but I think people were more willing to accept an honest veiw of our team when things are bad; 10:10 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Well Texas just got back in the game. Go watch it if you are not already watching it.; 10:11 PM
Monica said...: I think I'll wait to see if the group is going to be private. If it is I'll jump on board.; 10:12 PM
Quitstina said...: Eddie, I just caught the fake remark...remember I have banhammer privilges on the facebook group...lol; 10:12 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: kristina wareagle. just found u on facebook.

this Texas -T.Tech game is the jam. however, all this offense from the Big 12 and Florida today has me extremely vexed. vexed i say.; 10:12 PM
Anonymous said...: what a game tonight.

Jay says Tubbs chances of not being here on 2009 is up to 80%. Anyone else have an opinion?; 10:13 PM
Anonymous said...: TTech is going to choke? Love the way Led Zeplin plays out Brent Musburger.; 10:13 PM
Anonymous said...: Can Texas come back??????????; 10:13 PM
Monica said...: This site would be just as popular for two reasons:

it's the one place you can talk Auburn football and subjected to constant insults, bama/auburn BS back and forth

Jay gives us access to him and to Auburn - you don't get any other place. Period.; 10:15 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: TTech choked this game last year, so it would not be surprising to see it happen again.

Wootang- I think he is gone. I just don't see him surviving it. It is almost as if he already knows it too. Especially with his "coaches come and go" comment.; 10:15 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Kristina with her very own banhammer = me scared :P; 10:17 PM
Anonymous said...: Why can't AU offense look like TT.
We have never moved the ball like this!; 10:17 PM
Anonymous said...: Kristina - I say unload the banhammer on anyone who actually admits to having read Wurthering Heights. Myself, Cliff Notes.; 10:18 PM
Quitstina said...: Ok invites have been sent...; 10:19 PM
Emmett said...: Well All its been Great but I have got to run...have a great night...and War Eagle; 10:19 PM
Quitstina said...: Actually Tubs said coaches "go and come" which I thought was odd. He put "go" first...; 10:20 PM
Anonymous said...: I don't believe the conspiracy stuff; I think CTT killed the season (inadvertantly) with the way he handled Franklin.

He shouldn't have hired Franklin at all if he wasn't going to commit fully to CTF's plan.

Firing a coach midseason is never a good option; there's no one else to blame now, Tubs.; 10:20 PM
Anonymous said...: I guess Auburn players are about three steps slower than everyone else. TT seems to run a lot of the plays we were running earlier in the year, but they work for them, we looked like we're in slow motion. TT would definitely be succesful in the SEC, I'm not buying that the SEC defenses are a giant leap above the big 12.; 10:20 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Anyone else notice how that other teams are able to get their WR's to block on screen passes???; 10:22 PM
War Eagle Girl said...: Okay kristina....i have joined facebook, too. eddie...i've been hanging around a while too just didn't know how to blog!; 10:22 PM
Anonymous said...: AU doesn't recruit the athletes to run an offense close to this one. NOBODY on AU is as explosive as the WR's for TTech. We just got out recruited for a coupl eof years and it is hurting us now. Can't worry about recruiting now as the coaching change or threat of one, will make several look elsewhere, except thise that have only offers form us and Troy, UAB or Fla Atlantic.; 10:22 PM
Unknown said...: Personally, I think Tony Franklin was in the grassy knoll, but it is just a theory.; 10:23 PM
Anonymous said...: Maybe Tubs speaks like that because he's twitterpated?; 10:24 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: War Eagle Girl- Desperate times call for desperate measures :); 10:24 PM
Anonymous said...: Support for CTT has to be shrinking at a fast pace with those who matter. He's lost the team and there appears to be very little leadership from the coaching staff down. This has to spell doom for CTT.; 10:24 PM
Anonymous said...: To All! Enjoyed the evening-See you next time
Goodnight; 10:25 PM
Anonymous said...: I am outta here for tonight see ya.; 10:27 PM
Monica said...: lol wegl98 - smartie pants; 10:27 PM
Anonymous said...: What are LSU's chances of beating Bammer, and Florida's chances should they meet in the SEC Championship?; 10:27 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: I agree VRGA. I just don't see how he can survive this. The national media will have a field day, but if you pay a very close attention to what has led up to this point, I just don't see how he can stay.; 10:27 PM
War Eagle Girl said...: I agree that Jay has the best info and insight. I trust his point of view and feel like I might actually know what's going on. And we don't have to listen to the bammers.; 10:28 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Tim- I say the chances are like this for bama winning:

LSU- 65%
UF- 45%; 10:29 PM
War Eagle Girl said...: Good night and good luck!; 10:29 PM
Anonymous said...: wootang - I agree with your out-recruited point. AU was undefeated in 2004, should have cleaned house on recruiting for at least the next couple of years. Meaning, this year we should have lots of all-conference seniors playing a lot, not a lot of true freshmen who were not heavily recruited.; 10:29 PM
Katie Caldwell said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 10:31 PM
Anonymous said...: Did Texas Tech coach Mike Leach play football in college?; 10:31 PM
Anonymous said...: Monica - You provide so much superb insight on AU football, and you also do wonders on building our vocab. I'll even bet you've read Wurthering Heights, too.; 10:32 PM
Monica said...: No Mike Leach is one of 4 HC's who never played. His first degree was in law and he's a bit of a nutburger.

Bet times were fun when Mumme, Leach and Franklin were all coaching at the same place.; 10:34 PM
Quitstina said...: It's Wutherng Heights...sheesh; 10:34 PM
Anonymous said...: I believe Bama will beat LSU and lose to UF in the SEC championship game. Bama has stepped up when they've needed to, and LSU has proven that they're very beatable. Heck, we might have beat them if we had a punter that game.; 10:34 PM
Anonymous said...: I believe Bama will beat LSU and lose to UF in the SEC championship game. Bama has stepped up when they've needed to, and LSU has proven that they're very beatable. Heck, we might have beat them if we had a punter that game.; 10:34 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: I believe he played at BYU for Levell Edwards.; 10:35 PM
Monica said...: wegl98 - you're trying to get me banhammered aren't you?; 10:35 PM
Unknown said...: Wow, Monica, that is cool. I never knew there were head coaches that never played. That is pretty cool.; 10:37 PM
Anonymous said...: Looks like TT is ready to lose this game.; 10:37 PM
Anonymous said...: Never, Monica - AU blogging would never be the same without you.

P.S. - I'll accept Pride and Prejudice instead of WH.; 10:37 PM
Monica said...: Leach went to BYU, but never played college ball. Law degree from Pepperdine.; 10:38 PM
Anonymous said...: Thought I was gone but can't leave yet as the game is still on.

Here is the answer for Mike Leach

Leach is atypical among NCAA Division I head football coaches, as he did not play football at the college level. He is one of only four such coaches, with Mark Mangino at Kansas, Paul Johnson at Georgia Tech, and Charlie Weis at Notre Dame.; 10:38 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i bet JG is gonna freak when he sees how many comments there are on this post. 200 is usually the magic number. OH NO!; 10:39 PM
michael said...: Mumme, Leach, and Franklin sounds like a law firm of morons. Who would ever go to them for legal advice?; 10:39 PM
Monica said...: wegl hahaha - I still think you're trying to trap me as you told Kristina anyone who had read WH should be BH'd!

Yes, I have read Pride and Prejudice. I love Jayne Austin.; 10:40 PM
Anonymous said...: wootangclan,
You are exactly correct. Petersen is easily my top choice.; 10:40 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Let's see if Texas Tech can come back. I can't believe they choked it again.; 10:41 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: so, what are the odds Texas Tech comes back in the last 1:29 and wins this thing. great game. i'm gonna hate seeing Bama at #1 but i hope Tech wins this thing.; 10:41 PM
Anonymous said...: Peterson 3 years at Boise State and has a 90% winning percentage.; 10:42 PM
Monica said...: I'd love to be the writer covering KY when those guys were there! What a hoot.

Sometimes when media tries to get Leach to talk football he'll start talking Bigfoot. E centric people are fun. Leach is wicked smart.; 10:42 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Scottie- Jay would really freak out if we got it to 400 posts. Keep it up.; 10:42 PM
Monica said...: LOL @ "vexed I say"; 10:44 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Oh my god. I can't believe that wasn't picked.; 10:45 PM
Anonymous said...: That's why 21 plays defense for Texas; 10:45 PM
Anonymous said...: what a game; 10:46 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Texas Tech Wins!!!!!! What a game. Well, 1 second left.; 10:46 PM
Anonymous said...: Sorry Kristina. Didn't read it (Cliff Notes were killer), apparently can't spell it. Will look for it on Masterpiece Theatre.; 10:46 PM
Anonymous said...: The Bammers are claiming they beat Texas.; 10:46 PM
Anonymous said...: How'd that guys stay in bounds?; 10:46 PM
James in Auburn said...: Wow I go away for a few hours and there are 257 posts - geez!

I'll have a lot of reading to do.

Enjoying the UT/TT game right now... TT just won.. holy $#%^!

The bammers are gonna be nutz next week... swell.; 10:46 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: I want Michael Crabtree.; 10:47 PM
Anonymous said...: That guy that dropped the int for Texas feels like a real winner right now.; 10:47 PM
Unknown said...: People, I have been a facebook member for a few years now. Tonight I gained some new friends on there and looked around. It is pretty cool. There are all kinds of notices and quizes and stuff. I can set my status. I can even upload pictures. I was just curious about one thing. What does it do. I am terribly confused and clinging to my myspace page.; 10:48 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Just out of curiousty, why didn't Texas Tech go for 2? I would onside kick it to end the game.; 10:49 PM
Anonymous said...: Jayne Austin - Was she West Coast or spread?; 10:49 PM
Anonymous said...: well finebaum may start his show at 6:00am Monday or possibly breaking news show on Sunday.

Thank goodness I do not listen to him since January.; 10:51 PM
Anonymous said...: Can you fair catch an onside kick?; 10:52 PM
Unknown said...: Onside kick to end the game sounds pretty cool actually.; 10:52 PM
Monica said...: When you have a profile, I'll answer you, wegl. :-)

Steve - I was only on Myspace until a few weeks ago. In my opinion Facebook is more networky, fewer graphics, easier cross referencing, etc.; 10:52 PM
Anonymous said...: Harrell pased 53 times. Did we run 53 plays today?; 10:53 PM
Anonymous said...: Why do schools let fans run on the field? Doesn't make sense to me. If you want to be on the field, try out for the team.; 10:54 PM
Anonymous said...: Geaux Tigers...

This week is going to be tiresome.; 10:54 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: vrga- once ball hits ground there is no fair catch.; 10:54 PM
Unknown said...: Thanks Monica. I guess I am just thinking of facebook as being like myspace and it isn't.; 10:54 PM
James in Auburn said...: He dreamed it? At any rate that is the biggest win in the history of the TT program - grats to them.; 10:55 PM
Anonymous said...: What an ending - amazing. How did Crabtree catch it and how did he stay in bounds? Here's one for ESPN Classic.; 10:55 PM
Denny Crum said...: Can we please stop talking about what a "Great" DC Will Muschamp is. His D gave up 35 to OK,24 against OK St, 33 against Texas Tech, and 31 to Missouri. Texas has had to overcome their defense. The last drive against Texas Tech was a total defensive let down. Just sayin,,,we remember the good stuff, but come on, what has really changed.; 10:55 PM
Anonymous said...: Love the TT guy ringing the bell, I'm assuming everyone has seen the You Tube video.; 10:55 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: vrga- just imagine if they had the yellow jacket squad there, especially as they will be there for the UT-Martin game. They will still announce to not storm the field. What a joke.; 10:56 PM
Anonymous said...: Did y'all just see the end to the Texas Tech/Texas game...WOW!!!!!!

Down goes #1.; 10:56 PM
ADP said...: Because I have very little to cheer for this year, I just became a Texas Tech psuedo-fan. I'm going to get a shirt and hat tomorrow and pretend that I'm cheering for Auburn.

Man, what a great game that was.; 10:56 PM
Denny Crum said...: Not wanting to sound elitist, but Facebook is for adults both young and old. Myspace is for kids both young and old.

Just saying..

Did anyone catch my old friend Bobby Knight on game day. I thought he was epic.; 10:57 PM
Monica said...: It's all "social networking" so I guess it's pretty much the same concept - just organized differently. At least that's how I see it. Again, I've only been on there a few weeks myself.; 10:57 PM
Anonymous said...: Yep Monica, need to get that profile set up, mostly because I need an answer to a serious question.; 10:57 PM
James in Auburn said...: Eddie you thinking that the UTM fans are gonna storm the field next weekend? I put the odds at about 50% that they will have the opportunity...; 10:57 PM
Anonymous said...: 50% might be conservative...; 10:58 PM
Anonymous said...: FSJ, I guess your boys will be #1 tomorrow, congrats.; 10:59 PM
Monica said...: I missed him, Denny. Darn. I love epic.

Congrats, Faker. :-); 10:59 PM
Anonymous said...: Denny - That's been an ongoing theme of the conversation tonight. To be the defensive wonderkid and future NC HC, he has given up some very ugly stats this year.; 11:00 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Since you asked James:

Inappropriate Texas Tech Bell Ringer; 11:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Phred, I'm a TT fan this year as well, I almost went to school there so I figure it's close enough for government work.; 11:00 PM
James in Auburn said...: When I watch games like the one tonight, and compare what I see to the product AU puts on the field, they aren't even in the same category. It's like AU is playing junior varsity ball... very disturbing and somewhat pathetic considering how much money is being spent on coaching salaries.; 11:01 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: If UTM fans storm our field, there will be some Auburn fans storming the field and looking for Tubs.; 11:01 PM
Denny Crum said...: Good night all...Good Night Steve, Good Night Monica,, Good night Scottie B,,,Good night Eddie 4AU, Goodnight room. Goodnight moon. Goodnight cow jumping over the moon. Goodnight light, and the red balloon..., Goodnight Moon

Everyone have a great night.; 11:01 PM
James in Auburn said...: Very funny stuff - thanks for the link Phred...; 11:02 PM
Anonymous said...: The replay of the AU game is on now in Montgomery. No way will I stay up and watch that mess.; 11:02 PM
Monica said...: Denny is a hit and run kinda guy.; 11:02 PM
James in Auburn said...: Oops that was Eddie, not Phred with the link - you guys look too much alike!; 11:03 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: I want to be like Phred :)!; 11:04 PM
Anonymous said...: Thanks guys...We may or may not finish there, but there were times over the past ten years where I wondered if I would see this again...; 11:04 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Lets just throw this out there because I do believe it is comming, but it may not, and I understand that. Who do you want to be the next HC at Auburn?; 11:05 PM
Monica said...: Eddie - I could barely stop laughing long enough to send that to Greg.; 11:06 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Fake Steve- I've wondered if I am ever going to see it my whole life and it be late in the season.; 11:06 PM
Anonymous said...: James- I have the same feeling. i watched a high school team last night (Faith Christian from Mobile) and they have 3 D 1 commits and they looked better and executed better than AU. BTW, this is the team Raymond Cotton left before the season because his family moved to Maryland.; 11:08 PM
Anonymous said...: Eddie - I don't know, but why does Butch Davis come up each time the question is asked?

I don't know enough about him.; 11:08 PM
Anonymous said...: The smile on the guys face is the best part.

Eddie, I have no clue who will be the next HC I just don't see how it's Tubs next year. I have a hard time believing that Butch Davis will be in Auburn like so many seem to believe.; 11:09 PM
Anonymous said...: I vote for the guy from Boise State, Chris Petersen.; 11:09 PM
Anonymous said...: It's been real, guys and girls. Over and out for tonight, can't wait to read the sport section in tomorrow's paper .... NOT.

A bientot.; 11:10 PM
Anonymous said...: FSJ, you guys should be undefeated going into the SEC championship game. I don't see LSU beating you guys and I won't even bring up our chances. UF seems pretty legit, but even if you lose to them it should set-up for a BCS Bowl.; 11:11 PM
Anonymous said...: How about Tim Tebow?; 11:11 PM
Anonymous said...: If Tubs is gone, I would look hard at the guy at Boise. He does more with less than anybody in the country, IMO.

I just don't see how Leach's system would work in the SEC. They threw the ball 53 times tonight. SEC defenses are much better than that crap in the Big 12.; 11:12 PM
Monica said...: later wegl; 11:13 PM
Anonymous said...: I think we can beat LSU, but with the game being down there it is a pick em', iMO.

Florida presents a difficult challenge should we get past LSU, MSU, & Auburn.

However, I don't think Florida has been punched in the mouth by a big, physical team this year. The closest would be Ole Miss and they had problems with them. That's what I am hoping for in that game, a brawl.; 11:14 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Butch Davis comes up so often because he seems to be Nick Saban's equal. He is a tireless recruiter, he built a NC team at his last stop in college, even though Coker got the ring, it was definitely a team loaded with Butch Davis talent. Both coaches failed badly in the pros and are back in college. I think Butch Davis would make a good head coach.

Boise State's coach has done an outstanding job, but I would warn you that Colorado's coach Dan Hawkins was almost that successful at the same school and is struggling big time.

I probably like Muschamp the best. I think he has the fire to win and win big. He has been under some great coaches and has the ability to put together a top notch staff. That would be my vote for HC.; 11:14 PM
Mark said...: Now that was an offense. WOW!!; 11:16 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: It could be worse for some fans, we could be like this kid from last year.

Crazy Florida Fan; 11:17 PM
Mark said...: any reported wrist-slashings in Auburn. At least we are not in Ann Arbor.

Don't you know they are watching Tex. Tech and going, did we get the wrong guy?; 11:18 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Here is my last attempt at humor tonight. Enjoy.

Old Lady Hits Car; 11:19 PM
Anonymous said...: Davis has a $2M buyout, it seems like that should play some role. You'll have to spend $8M to buyout contracts and then you're paying him $4M/year. Also, he's 57, how many years does he want to coach.

I think it will be interesting to see Muschamp as a HC no matter where he lands. It'll be interesting to see how his motivational tactics translate to a HC position.; 11:21 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: 325 posts? I'm going to collapse.

New post new post new post new post.; 11:34 PM
Mark said...: how much strife does it cause CTT this year to have Bama 9-0? This is a bad season any way you look at it' but, to have Bama at 9-0 makes it worse for me.; 11:36 PM
Unknown said...: Well, if we upset Bama everything will change, the air will be cleaner, terrorism will stop, birds will sing, and Paul Finebaum will have a man crush on Tuberville.; 11:39 PM
JD said...: Don't think davis would come. Had a friend of mine who told me that sexton said he wasn't and he meant he wasn't coming not "nick satan" he isn't coming.

Leach seems reasonable to me although he doesn't have "the look" that we would expect from a successful HC and recruiter

Muschamp is a huge huge huge roll of the dice. i hear alot that he's the next stoops or satan but my personal thoughts are that he would be inheriting quite a bit more than either satan or stoops did in their first jobs. the fall could be potentially greater.

Don't think C. Peterson from Boise St because of some religious reasons and believe it or not that would factor in at a school like Auburn.

Gundy won't leave OSU in my opinion (he was a QB there) nor would T. Boone let him get away.

The buyout for Jim Bo Fisher would be massive although he would probably come despite being the heir apparent at FSU.

My only other thoughts would be people like Brian Kelley at Cincy, Bronco Mendenhall at BYU, Kyle Wittingham at Utah, Jim Grobe at Wake maybe a Skip Holtz, a Turner Gill, or my personal favorite dark horse Chris Hatcher from Georgia St. (maybe the next Jim Tressel); 11:50 PM
Mark said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 11:56 PM
Mark said...: Hatcher is the real deal. knows how to win. knows how to run a program. Leach would be a huge pickup; but, if you think AU with all of our political BS can pull a potential #1 in the nation coach from his cushy seat, you are high on biscuit dough.

that being said, if he comes, he would be great.

11:56 PM; 11:57 PM
ADP said...: Eddie ... I like you my man. But honestly ... Muschamp. We don't want him. He is all hype. Look at the Texas stats. They have no real defense. If you took Will's body of work to AU this year, we would be o-fer. The only team that didn't get more than 200 yds. against them was Arkansas. Everybody else ... lots of yards. So we get Muschamp and we will have what we have right now.

Muschamp as head coach = a really fired up DC who can't stop the other team and an offense that can't score enough to keep up. What does that get you? Exactly what we have right now except worse.

Texas offense makes Mushchamp look better than he is.; 11:58 PM
JD said...: T Tech probably won't be #1 after this next week when OSU beats them. Leach would come i believe he would be the HC of one of the premier programs in the premier league. Today the best T Tech can hope to be is the 3rd most prestegious programs in their own state. He'd come i really think that.; 12:03 AM
Josh in Leeds said...: I'm a 2002 AU Grad and love the AUBURN TIGERS almost more than my very first unborn little girl that will bless me with her presence this coming Wednesday. Plus i've always been a CTT supporter and was praying he wouldn't leave when the Texas A&M and Arkie rumors were flying last Nov/Dec. But can someone please answer a few serious questions for me?

What makes you think if CTT stays and brings in a solid OC along with other needed staff changes that he'll be able to take a hands-off approach with the O given his history?

Do you really think he can pull off another 04 type season next year with the current talent we have and lack of leadership or QB development?

Isn't there a valid issue with his recruiting capabilities when saban can come in and go 6-6 his first year and pull the top 15 or so instate players we go head to head with?

I'm officially off the CTT bandwagon and believe the quote "those afraid of change are left behind in mediocrity" more and more every Saturday.

WDE; 12:40 AM