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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:

Monica said...: Save travels.; 6:24 PM
Anonymous said...: Be well Jay G and Hotties.; 6:25 PM
Anonymous said...: Anyone think that CPR is having second thoughts about abandoning Pitt (6-2, beat ND today in South Bend) for the mess that is currently AU football?; 6:58 PM
Unknown said...: Have a good trip Jay.

I have found positive therapy to use as self help. Just repeat the following phrase to yourself over and over again.

We're not Tennessee, we're not Tennessee, we're not Tennessee!!!; 6:59 PM
Anonymous said...: Any thoughts on Chris Petersen from Boise State.

I will expect to hear the usual, Boise state is not in the SEC, blah, blah, blah.

The guys is a winner. Just sayin'.; 7:06 PM
Anonymous said...: SteveFC,

Trying, trying, but still no relief. Will have to resort to the tried and true liquid option.; 7:08 PM
Anonymous said...: wegl-I think he may be concerned that if Tubbs is out, he will be also. He ould have stayed at Pitt and been in much better shape.

I also think he wanted this job as coaching at AU will give him a higher profile. He surely knows what it did got Muchamp & Chizit.; 7:09 PM
Anonymous said...: wootang - Good point about the higher profile situation. Unfortunately, this year high profile at AU will have the opposite result of what he'd hoped for, I suspect.; 7:11 PM
Anonymous said...: On an earlier blog, someone mentioned how easy it is getting to get over the loss. I must admit I am over it. In fact, I fully expected it. My last post on the previuos blog was that this team seems to be expecting the worse to happen and therefore it does. As a fan, I am also expecting the worse.

I will say doing yardwork and listening to the game at least allows me to accomplish something productive.; 7:12 PM
Anonymous said...: I was thinking today in the few minutes I watched the game, are theother coached trying to stay out of the camera range when the shot is of TT. Maybe like politicians don't want to be seen with someone who is unfavorable at the time.; 7:13 PM
Unknown said...: We are not bad, we are just misunderstood!!!; 7:14 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: at this point, all i can keep thinking is hey, at least we're not as bad as Tennessee. with 10:17 left in the 1st half, it's 21-0 South Carolina.; 7:15 PM
coosa said...: Lots of streaks seem to be ending this year - my streak of AU winning every time I have to miss a game came to an end. Got to see the first half and thought we still had a decent chance to win. Was able to get back and watch the 2nd half without hearing anything about how the game came out, so it was just like watching it live and I could skip the commercials. Thought we had a good chance after the td, but the interceptions just killed us.

But reading the blog, I'm not nearly as negative as many of you. I saw a team and coaches doing their very best to win the game, even though all the goals for the season are long gone.

The number of injuries is unreal. We're playing guys that aren't ready to play because we have to. Guess it could ultimately be blamed on poor recruiting, but some times the ball just doesn't bounce our way.

I'm gonna stay positive and support the Tigers no matter what.

Mr. S - Gonna sit back now and watch Texas Tech make bammer #1. They won't stay there.; 7:16 PM
Anonymous said...: SteveFC - I like your quasi-Phred zen-like approach. It's not reality, it's only a incorrect mental state. Is that it?; 7:18 PM
Unknown said...: We are just ironing out a few rough spots. It should all be cleared up within the next month.; 7:19 PM
Unknown said...: wegl98, that is it. We have to stay positive. You can only loose if you quit. Tuberville has already said that we didn't quit, so we haven't lost. We just have not won yet.; 7:21 PM
Anonymous said...: "You can only lose if you quit. Tuberville has already said that we didn't quit, so we haven't lost. We just have not won yet." by Steve from Columbia.

Strong. My recommendation for Jay's next bannerline quote.; 7:24 PM
Monica said...: is that a paper bag?; 7:24 PM
Anonymous said...: BTW, Muschamp's D has it's hands full right now, courtesy of Chris Todd's former team ....; 7:26 PM
Unknown said...: Bag, what bag?; 7:34 PM
Anonymous said...: SteveFC - You're on your game tonight.; 7:35 PM
Unknown said...: wegl98, thank you. A change in philosophy was warranted.; 7:39 PM
Unknown said...: Something is different. I am listening to Quiet Riot at the moment, Metal Health.; 7:40 PM
Emmett said...: I hope your drive goes better than Auburns drives went today.

In the first half we had 3rd & short...Ole Miss puts 8 in the box...so we run an Iso Slam up the middle?

I am waiting for a sideline shot of Tubby holding a PSP. Just getting plays from the NCAA09 "Ask Corso" option

"Not so fast, my friend!"

Keep you head up fellow Aubies,
War Damn Eagle; 7:43 PM
Anonymous said...: Shame it wasn't Graham Harrell who wanted to transfer to Auburn.; 7:47 PM
Anonymous said...: I really don't think Tubs should get the boot. He took the biggest gamble of his career with Franklin, and it just didn't work. In hindsight, if he had stuck with Gorgeous Al, we're 6-2 at worst, and possibly even 8-0.

The defense is more than serviceable in its current state - no need to throw that baby out with the bath water.

On O, there are two assistants who should get a strong recommendation to the new incoming OC - Gran and Nall. Knox has ten years in, and should be able to take a role as high school liason, or a Joe Whitt type of job, or somesuch. Ensminger is more of a QB coach by background I believe - I don't see how that fits with a new OC.; 7:48 PM
Anonymous said...: Graham Harrell will be 28 of 35 ... at halftime.; 7:50 PM
ADP said...: Texas Tech looks pho reelz; 7:51 PM
Anonymous said...: Any of you watching the Tex/Tex Tech game?

I know, I know, the SEC is the land of defense. And that's cool, but I'd love to see either of those offenses on the field wearing Blue with White pants and that AU logo on the helmet.

Ahh....dreams...; 7:51 PM
ron mexico said...: I am with you dnatl, Tuberville screwed up. I think he has earned the right to try to fix it.

Knox has got to go and ensminger doesn't brong much to the table. Ensminger is tubs boy though.; 7:53 PM
ADP said...: Ha ha ha ha ... Muschamp for head coach - yea, seems like that might be a natural transition for us based on what Tech is doing to them right now. Looks real familiar to me.; 7:54 PM
Emmett said...: Even if Harrell came to Auburn, he would still need someone to Catch the ball.

dnatl: Gran is the Best of the BBQ Boys to keep, just let him keep making NFL RB's...not call plays

I am at a loss, I dont know if Tubby should stay or go.
One of the Bham Radio guys made some good points to think about if we did decide to get rid of Tubs.

Here is a link to it
http://kopperexplosion.blogspot.com/2008/11/one-of-wisest-bammers-i-know.html; 7:57 PM
Anonymous said...: Tex Tech is giving Tex fits for sure. I don't want any of the coaches.

I just envy the offensive productions.; 7:59 PM
Unknown said...: I am torn between UT/USC and UT/TT. Both interesting games.; 7:59 PM
Anonymous said...: Ensminger just never excited me. Is he tight with the BBQ crew? Maybe he is the brunswick stew guy? Not vested enough to be in charge of the meat or the grill, but definitely enough seniority to be king of the side dishes?; 8:01 PM
Emmett said...: If you own stock in Knoxville Krispy Kreme I would start selling my stock now.

Spurrier needs to change his quote:
"Fat Phil cant spell UnemploymenT, without UT"; 8:01 PM
Emmett said...: Ensminger brings the Slaw; 8:03 PM
Anonymous said...: See Texas Tech isn't just a passing team. They can run as well.; 8:04 PM
Anonymous said...: One reason I think Tubs is in trouble- fans have went(for the most part) from being angry about the losses to expecting them and no longer being dissapointed by the team's performance(or lack thereof). Apathy is fast setting in, and that is worse than anger(in my thinking).; 8:05 PM
Anonymous said...: Tim, that's very insightful and true.

I was just telling my brother in law that the worst thing for me today was that I expected Auburn to lose and when it happened, I was over it quickly.; 8:06 PM
Emmett said...: "I told him, 'Son, what is it with you. Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said, 'Coach, I don't know and I don't care." - Frank Layden; 8:09 PM
Anonymous said...: Sensi-Come on now. Neither is in the SEc so they can't be worth much. COuld they.
Did Harrell have a full minute to get that ball off then?
You know Leach didn't call himself a guru. They have named him the mad scientist though.
BTW-Tech's defense is soft because they do not practice against a run dominate team. (Really?); 8:10 PM
Anonymous said...: Phred - Re Muschamp, combine tonight, plus what OK did to his D, plus what UGA hung on his AU defense for two consecutive years, and it should make people at least stop and think before annointing him the next great HC.

P.S. - As Brent just said, "Six more for TTech."; 8:10 PM
Emmett said...: I really thought that Tex D-line would destroy that wide spread formation of TT O-line...wow; 8:10 PM
Anonymous said...: who thinks that O can work in the SEc?; 8:12 PM
Unknown said...: Tim, apathy is rampant, but who cares?; 8:12 PM
ADP said...: ah ha ha ha ha ... he he he he ... oh hoo hoo ... I'm laughing so hard I have tears in my eyes. Mushchamp for head coach! Muschamp for head coach!

Touch down Texas Tech.; 8:12 PM
Unknown said...: A good defensive coordinator always makes for a good head coach. Ask Mike Dubose. He will tell you.; 8:15 PM
Anonymous said...: Hello to all! Is it just me or did anyone else think Kodi did an OK job? I know the picks were not good but he looked a lot better than Chris Todd. Why didn't Franklin give Kodi a legit shot at QB? It makes no sense.; 8:15 PM
Emmett said...: WTC: This O would not work, It would need to be tweeked. A good example os how Fla added a FB to theirs, and added the "hybrid" TE.

I think a style like OK's would be the best fit....which was what Tubby claims he was looking for; 8:15 PM
Anonymous said...: wootang, I would take any offense over what we've tried to put on the field. That's not a shot at players, by the way. I feel for what those guys have gone through this season.; 8:15 PM
Anonymous said...: For those that want an unproven coach (Muschamp) look at Pelinni. He is getting killed by OK tonight (by 35 I think, still in 1st half)

No need to go with anyone unproven, if a change is coming. i still think Tubbs should stay, but not up to me.; 8:16 PM
Emmett said...: Because Tony Franklin wanted a QB that could learn more than 12 plays; 8:17 PM
Anonymous said...: TX Tech is dominating. Fun to watch.; 8:17 PM
Anonymous said...: Emmett,

Good point and I agree. I think TxTech has even seen the value of a running game.; 8:18 PM
Anonymous said...: And they are completely dominating time of posession.; 8:18 PM
Anonymous said...: One thing to think about as I watch TT's chemistry between Harrell and his receivers: Back in the summer, with Todd and Burns as co-#1's, who was organizing the QB-WR pitch-n-catch sessions? I'm thinking maybe they just didn't do any of that - sure looks like it, with WR's cutting-off patterns, no-touch overthrows, etc.; 8:18 PM
Unknown said...: mdaniel, Kodi had his shots. He wasn't as good as this earlier in the season. That was the entire purpose of playing Todd. Todd had a few outstanding games at the beginning of the season. He did his part. Now it is time for Kodi to step up.

And yes, I thought Kodi was excellent today. With the running game pretty much non-existent, Kodi kept us in the game.; 8:19 PM
ADP said...: I wouldn't say excellent. I would say he improved some though.; 8:20 PM
Emmett said...: How crazy would a Texas Tech vs Penn State Champ Game Be...noone would have seen that coming; 8:21 PM
Unknown said...: When you look at the support Kodi had today, I thought he was excellent. An inexperienced quarterback going against a defense that whipped Florida who beat the ever loving snot our of Georgia and keeping us in the game was great. I can't knock Kodi for the interceptions. I know one or two were purely his fault, but when you throw that many balls, it can happen. He needs more playmakers. Chris Slaughter stepped it up today.; 8:23 PM
Unknown said...: South Carolina 24, Tennesse 0

Anyone wanna lead us in a tribute to Phil Fulmer with a singing of Rocky Top?; 8:24 PM
Anonymous said...: Yea, I'd say The Phat One has sung his last Rocky Top.; 8:26 PM
Anonymous said...: Ok...here goes...

***Clearing Throat***

Rocky Top you'll never mean
One Da** thing to me.

I hate Rocky Top
Go to He** Tennessee!; 8:27 PM
Anonymous said...: Are any of those guys in the NFL?; 8:29 PM
Anonymous said...: I know Brennan is and Detmer was, might still be.; 8:30 PM
Emmett said...: is kingsberry still in the nfl; 8:31 PM
Anonymous said...: That's a small playsheet; 8:31 PM
Anonymous said...: Is that a simplified offense?; 8:31 PM
Emmett said...: that is a list of the pass plays not to crabtree; 8:32 PM
Anonymous said...: We need a Crabtree and that OL; 8:34 PM
Anonymous said...: good stuff FSJ; 8:34 PM
Anonymous said...: Do you all think Tebow will play in the NFL?; 8:37 PM
Unknown said...: Well folks, I thought Texas was the bestest football team I have seen in many years. Some, my opinions are shifting. The only thing I am certain of is that I am not certain.; 8:37 PM
Anonymous said...: Mr. S - I think in some capacity. Not as a QB though.; 8:39 PM
Unknown said...: Mr S., I do think Tebow will play in the NFL, but I don't see him being a starter. He might even end up playing another position.; 8:39 PM
Emmett said...: I think Tebow will be a good Pro QB. If he wnet somewhere where he was not needed his rookie year it would help

He will just need to learn that he cant run over NFL linebackers; 8:40 PM
Anonymous said...: Piss poor coaching this year. Time to clean house. TT is a lame duck coach.; 8:41 PM
Anonymous said...: Steve - TT still has to play OSU and OK. But this shows the do have a good D and can run.; 8:41 PM
Emmett said...: I wish he would slip when he enters the draft...Goes to the Saints...lets Brees teach him something for a few years; 8:41 PM
Anonymous said...: Interesting points from all of you.

So far, it looks like a dead heat between Detroit and Cinci with the #1 pick should he come out early.; 8:42 PM
Monica said...: Steve I'm looking for the "few outstanding games" Todd had at the beginning of the season. I can't find them. Help me, oh bagged one!:-); 8:42 PM
Anonymous said...: Culpepper signed a 2 yr deal with the Lions.; 8:43 PM
Emmett said...: Stafford from Ga is the #1 QB taken...Ok's bradford, and USC Sanchez are both thought more of than Tebow, but they (like Tebow) are early entry; 8:43 PM
Anonymous said...: Sense - What do you think?; 8:44 PM
Unknown said...: Monica, Todd passed for around 250 yards in a couple of games, Southern Miss and LSU I believe.; 8:44 PM
Emmett said...: There is a really good chance Oher from ole miss could be the 1 pick; 8:44 PM
Anonymous said...: I think Stafford is the best pure pro style guy next to Bradford though both could use another year of polishing. I think they will be good.

I'm not sure Tebow even goes NFL. He's talked about doing mission work full time once his playing days are done at UF.; 8:45 PM
Anonymous said...: i don't think mack brown is a good coach; 8:46 PM
Anonymous said...: Michael Oher would be a nice addition to a team needing an anchor on the line.; 8:48 PM
Emmett said...: More power to him if he wants to skip the Pro's, thats one heck of a call; 8:48 PM
Anonymous said...: Monica - I'm sure there were more (maybe not many but at least one) good throws, but the best one I remember was against LSU when he hit Robert Dunn in the back of the endzone for the late go-ahead score.

Am having a tough time thinking of many more highlights - anyone have some to offer?; 8:49 PM
Anonymous said...: I mean, I've heard that. Not sure he wouldn't go ahead a play a few years before he did that, but he's dedicated to the higher calling for sure.; 8:49 PM
Emmett said...: ESPN will have a field day with Ohers story if he is top 5, let alone 1; 8:49 PM
Unknown said...: Here some of Todd's stats Monica. Early on our issues were primarily penalties against the offense.

Southern Miss
21-31 248

LSU
17-32 250

Against MSU he wasn't bad.
14-26 154; 8:50 PM
Anonymous said...: G. Harrell for Tex Tech is 20-29 253 yds and a TD in the first half!

And that is against the vaunted Muschamp defense, friends.; 8:54 PM
Monica said...: That's two pretty good, not several outstanding games and that was my point. You just sorta have a colorful gift for exaggeration. It's part of your charm!

The stats Mr. S just listed are on their way to being "outstanding".; 8:56 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: War Eagle All. I haven't been able to post much lately, but I've been trying to keep up.

I am watching the Texas Tech game tonight and you can't help but imagine what Mike Leach could do at a school where he can really recruit talent. He has done an amazing job at Texas Tech. Texas Tech was pretty much nothing before he got the gig, and look at what they have done now. He actually has a defenese to go along with his offense. That is scary.

As for Auburn, did we really expect anything different? I was optomistic and actually thought we would win this game, but it didn't happen. I know things are bad in Auburn land when it doesn't bother me because we lost. It is like that is what is expected. It has been a long, long time since I have felt this way. The sad reality is that there is a good chance we could wake up tomorrow morning with Alabama being ranked the #1 team in the nation. They have achieved in 2 season's what Auburn hasn't achieved in a long time, and that is being ranked numnber 1.

I haven't completely caught up with all the posts yet, but I know earlier in the week that Jay said this game shouldn't impact whether Tubs stays or goes. I feel like it does and will. The reality is that we will be 5-7 this year. That is a terrbile years. The Franklin hire was a gamble that didn't pay off. I know most believe that he shouldn't be penalized, but last time I checked, when you gamble in vegas and lose your house they don't give you a do over with house chips. I'm just so mixed on where I stand right now. I have been firmly behind him in the past, but I'm finding myself starting to lean the other way now. I just don't think that this team should look as bad as it has this year. It looks like the offense doesn't even have a game plan. They must wing it in practice and continue it to the game.

That's it for now. I'm sure there will be some good banter back and forth from this.; 8:56 PM
Unknown said...: Mr S., also notice that Harrell doesn't run the ball. I have heard people repeatedly tell me how you have to have a running QB to run the spread. That just isn't the case.; 8:57 PM
ADP said...: um ... after reading all the posts, I forgot what I was going to say.

Oh yeah, "WOOO HOOO! So what if they have 326 yards of offense in the first half! So what if they are running all over us! YOU AIN'T HURT!" - Will Muschamp in the Texas locker room.

Muschamp for head coach! I love it. Let's see if he can "adjust" for the second half.; 8:58 PM
Monica said...: For Those About to Rock - I like that better than Thunderstruck. They've been playing Thunderstruck for the Thundering Herd for forever and now it seems like everyone is doing it.

OK, I'm done with musical critique now.; 8:59 PM
Anonymous said...: Good post Eddie.; 8:59 PM
Unknown said...: monica, when considering his supporting cast, I considered those excellent games.

I also think Kodi had an outstanding game today when you consider his lack of experience and supporting cast. He did make some mistakes, but he threw a lot of nice passes and made pretty good decisions overall.; 8:59 PM
Monica said...: :-) yes dear; 9:01 PM
Unknown said...: I am curious. How many people thought Ole Miss played a good game today?; 9:02 PM
Emmett said...: You need a Smart QB more than a Mobile QB for that type of spread. So many people dont understand the Diff between a Spread Opt. and a Spread Gun that they mix them. How mobile was Danny Wuerffel, or Jason White.; 9:02 PM
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 9:02 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: I believe that Auburn Offense only has a handful of plays and I believe is that way because Kodi cannot handle anymore. I think we have really messed up Kodi's with all the different things we have and have not asked him to do over his two years at Auburn. Ne needs a real QB coach that can get help him with footwork and throwing mechanics. He also is still locking on to receivers too long before throwing the ball. He did make a couple of good check downs, but overall running this vanilla offense is not going to yeild much offense. It is going to be adequate in spurts but never be consistent.; 9:05 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Steve- I thought Ole Miss played better than us. They moved the ball and did what they needed to. We had our chances, but in the end, that was two average teams going at it.; 9:07 PM
Anonymous said...: Two average teams going in different directions.; 9:07 PM
Emmett said...: Q:What is a QB who cannot learn the plays called

A:Cornerback

We all heard that mess with Jason, and he is doing well...so Tubby is praying lightning will strike twice; 9:08 PM
Emmett said...: Luck for Jason he had one heck of a Team around him; 9:09 PM
Unknown said...: I actually thought that was the worst performance I have seen from Ole Miss this season. Their quarterback was erratic, there offense was inconsistent, and their defensive secondary looked suspect, and they kicked out butts.; 9:10 PM
Monica said...: You shouldn't be gone so long, Eddie. You always have me in your amen corner with your posts.

It seems to me Kodi shouldn't look so lost when it comes to the fundamentals and be so easily twitterpated. I think he's doing about what he can with his 1) talent 2)coaching 3)game time 4) amount of crapola the team has been through.; 9:10 PM
Anonymous said...: Jason Campbell, even at his worst, has more tools as a QB than Kodi Burns has shown so far.

Kodi may break out of the funk next year, but I don't think he'll ever be Jason Campbell.; 9:10 PM
Unknown said...: emmett, that is an excellent analogy. I am afraid we made similar mistakes with Kodi as we made with Jason Campbell. We played Jason too earlier in his Auburn carrier when he wasn't ready and it took a while for him to recover. Dwight Freeney did a job on Jason early on.; 9:12 PM
Emmett said...: This might sound odd, but our Offense with Kodi makes me think back to the Gabe Gross Exp.

It was Bare Bones Offense(like 95lb Cooper at HB) , and Ben Leard could not handle it, so we just asked Gross to make a play...any way he could

In the same way thats what they are doing with Kodi...all hades has broken loose and they figure he can run out of the muck

He is not a college QB, not from what I have seen; 9:14 PM
Emmett said...: Granted I hope he will become a great QB, i just have not seen it yet; 9:16 PM
Anonymous said...: Eddie, I agree, it was an aggressive gamble that failed miserably. The whole Franklin saga doesn't look good for Tubs at all. Not that my opinion matters, but I'd say he could have earned a do over if he turned it into a 8-4 or possibly 7-5, but those records are out of the question now. This offense leaves you questioning what they do all week in practice.; 9:16 PM
Anonymous said...: Monica - "twitterpated." What is it?; 9:18 PM
Anonymous said...: Monica - "twitterpated." What is it?; 9:19 PM
Quitstina said...: Ahhh....is Kodi in love?; 9:20 PM
Monica said...: How long were Mike Leach and Tony Franklin at KY together?

Twitterpated was the only nice word I could think of for the ugly word that was in my head.; 9:21 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Emmitt- I believe that 98 offense was better than this offense. I will have to check into the stats, but I believe this is the worst offense I have ever seen at Auburn. The problem is that I don't see any talent to make you think that it will be better next year. If we have no playmakers on offense as Tubs suggest, whose fault is that?; 9:22 PM
ADP said...: Here is what our future head coach has accomplished so far this year:

Florida Atlantic / 292 yards
UTEP / 412 yards
Rice / 318 yards
Arkansas / 191 yards
Colorado / 266 yards
Oklahoma / 435 yards
Missouri / 348 yards
Okla. St. / 416 yards
Texas Tech / 326 yards so far

ooooooooohhhhhh ... those are some great numbers huh?; 9:22 PM
Anonymous said...: Just a Jason Campbell fact. He is the only QB in the NFL that has not thrown a pick.; 9:23 PM
Quitstina said...: Twitterpated is from Bambi and means having a crush if I remember correctly.; 9:23 PM
Monica said...: twitterpated usually means all jacked up over a romantic interested. I just meant all messed up - out of sync - all "jacked" up...work with me!; 9:23 PM
Monica said...: www.urbandictionary.com

:-); 9:24 PM
Monica said...: Eddie you kidnapped and molested my rasta tommy!; 9:25 PM
Anonymous said...: Jay will thank you for keeping your post suitable for readers of all ages.; 9:25 PM
dan dan the AU fan said...: I agree with the post that Kodi will be a good qb with a better qb coach. Also does Lee Ziemba now have a solid lock on the record for most consecutive games with an illegal motion penalty?; 9:27 PM
ADP said...: yeah, Mr. Avatar Scarfing Blog Poster Guy!; 9:27 PM
Anonymous said...: Twitterpated. Maybe that's the entire team's problem.; 9:27 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Here is the 1998 vs 2008 offense comparison:

1998- 270.2 yds/game, 15.1 Points / game

2008- 288.5 yds/game, 18.9 points per game

Well, I guess this years offense is a little better, but not by much.; 9:28 PM
Emmett said...: The O was just as good, if not better

Who was our OC in 98, I know Jimbo was the QB coach; 9:28 PM
Anonymous said...: mr. s
they are noe saying jason campbell is going to be nfl mvp this year. i'd say that's pretty impressive; 9:29 PM
Monica said...: Nevermind, I found it myself. This is still the best link on the whole Franklin/Leach/Mumme/Spread/not the Spread/Airraid business.

http://smartfootball.blogspot.com/2008/10/auburns-offense-might-be-bad-but-dont.html; 9:30 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Sorry Phred, I couldn't help myself. I'm really going to learn some real photo shop skills so that I can live up to the hype. Nothing is worse than people having expectations and not living up to them :).; 9:30 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Emmett- The great A-Hole Rodney Allison was our offensive mastermind that year, but Jimbo and Terry Bowden called the plays until Terry left, and then Jimbo was really the OC.; 9:31 PM
Emmett said...: Eddie: Thanks, I could not recall; 9:33 PM
Anonymous said...: Looks like we're going to have a new #1! Good Luck w/ That; 9:34 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: At least God has a since of humor. I live in Georgia and I loved seeing UF demolish those bulldawgs. They have been worried all year about how they were going to get screwed out of the national championship, even after bama beat them, and now it looks as if the Capital One bowl is the best they can shoot for. At least it gives me a reason to smile.; 9:37 PM
Emmett said...: The DC from Texas Tech makes me think of Grimus from McDonalds; 9:37 PM
Anonymous said...: Makes you think, how good is FLA?; 9:39 PM
dan dan the AU fan said...: Good enough to beat bama in the SECCG.; 9:40 PM
Anonymous said...: TTech looks strong; 9:40 PM
Anonymous said...: eddie, couldn't agree more. UGA fans are like Alabama fans without the MNCs. That makes it more annoying to me. I love they lost by such a large margin. Having said that, they'll name the score with us.; 9:41 PM
Anonymous said...: That game is always close! Even as bad as we are. I have to believe we can at least hang tough.; 9:44 PM
Anonymous said...: Good gracious, Big 12 teams can move the ball; 9:44 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: mdaniel- I believe UF is playing as good as anybody is right now. There defense looks like it is back to 2006 form. Charlie Strong is the most under-rated DC in the league. I think he does a great job and I do not understand how he has not had a chance to become a HC yet.

Nobama- probably need to change your name to keep the politics from this lively and friendly board.

VRGA- Yeah, they can probably name their score on us, but if they don't blow us out, I will get satisifaction in that. This is a no win game for them. They are supposed to beat us and if they blew us out, would we be surprised? It will be tough for them to get joy out of beating us if you ask me.; 9:45 PM
Emmett said...: Its mean, but they do look alike

http://kopperexplosion.blogspot.com/2008/11/twins.html; 9:45 PM
Unknown said...: Florida is great, but Penn State is the team these days. I have decided to turn traitor and become a Penn State fan. I was going to be a Longhorn fan, but somehow I changed my mind tonight.

By the way, I think a head coach may become available from a major college in the state of Tennessee. He has many years of experience in the SEC and has won a MNC.; 9:46 PM
Anonymous said...: Notice how Tech lines up in twopoint stance and can still block and hold out the DL rushers. When a team has to respect the run and the pass you can do sooooo much more.

I saw where Ole Miss ran no safety in the 1st half on several plays. They dared AU to pass deep.; 9:46 PM
Anonymous said...: Eddie-

No-BAMA; 9:46 PM
Monica said...: I almost forget what kid Kodi really is. Watching his post game interviews I can't help feel bad for him.; 9:46 PM
Emmett said...: Well Troy lost, so If we can Win 2 more Games it will be us vs Troy in the Papa Johns Bowl; 9:49 PM
Anonymous said...: WTC, and they're all big men as well. There goes the excuse that our O-Line is too big for the spread.; 9:49 PM
Unknown said...: wootangclan, you saw what I saw. It is what was driving me nuts. In the second quarter I was begging my TV to show more pass plays.; 9:49 PM
Anonymous said...: There is something about Mark Richt that I just don't like! I can't put my finger on it.; 9:50 PM
Unknown said...: Emmett, I am hoping we don't end up in the Papa John's bowl, especially playing Troy. They might be us.; 9:50 PM
Monica said...: I wouldn't be buying any tickets to the Papa John bowl.; 9:51 PM
Emmett said...: They ran 8 in the box the whole first half...so we ran up the middle...thats sound logic; 9:51 PM
Quitstina said...: I just had a request for someone to join the hottie facebook group. I didnt even know I had finished setting it up!; 9:52 PM
Emmett said...: Troy may hire back Tony Franklin for 1 game just to beat us; 9:52 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: mdaniel, let me help you. Is it the fact that he has become a classless HC these days. What happened at the UF game last year and what I saw during our game last year convinced me of that. But at least he is a disciplinarian. I mean, how many coaches get 7-9 guys arrested in one year and get maybe a game if anything at all.; 9:53 PM
Anonymous said...: Monica, were you planning on buying them anyways?; 9:53 PM
Emmett said...: this loss really does put them #2 in the sunbelt, which is perfect for that bowl...and with the trouble they have selling tickets...Auburn would be tempting; 9:54 PM
Anonymous said...: How about the toss to the Ole Miss back and looked like he would throw and then ran it. AU was totally faked out. I think other teams have run at least one trick play on us and it work. AU has run a couple but I do not remember any working. The last one was the rally killer at WVU after the on side kick.

Just not our year.; 9:54 PM
Anonymous said...: Eddie, now UGA fans are talking about some of the "classless" things UF did in the game today. Oh the irony.; 9:55 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Emmett- Maybe Tony Franklin can share how he shredder our Defense in Fall practice with Troy.; 9:55 PM
Emmett said...: I will give them a pass on that run, The RB was the QB in their "Wild Reb/Hog/Cat" package; 9:56 PM
Monica said...: You know better than that, VRGA.; 9:56 PM
Monica said...: Kristina - Are you going to make the group?; 9:57 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: vrga- What did they expect??? Give me a break. I loved that Urban Meyer called the timeouts at the end of the game just to get at them. I mean Ubran is no saint, but UGA fans shouldn't say squat. They got exactly what they deserved.; 9:57 PM
Emmett said...: Nice; 9:57 PM
Anonymous said...: Hey-Tech is now running from under center. I thought you couldn't do that with the spread. You know different schemes, different skills. no team can do that can they. It just won't work.; 9:57 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: somebody here actually thinks we can still make a bowl? beat UGA or Bama? u kidding me?; 9:57 PM
Quitstina said...: It's made apparently...I thought I was still tweaking it, but I gt a request from daniel and eddie...so we are up and running I guess; 9:57 PM
Anonymous said...: This Texas vs TT is a GOOD game! The 2nd Half reminds me of Texas vs Missouri game.
Hey, at least its fun to watch.; 9:58 PM
dan dan the AU fan said...: The group is up, that was me that requested.; 9:58 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Good job Kristina- I like the group idea on facebook.; 10:01 PM
Monica said...: Now ya got one from me. :-); 10:01 PM
Emmett said...: Ok,
So i am just Curious what you kids think...
Would JTG's blog and the Campfires we as popular if Auburn was doing well this season?
JTG does a great job, but alot of the Hotties first came here looking for answers, to complain, or both.; 10:02 PM
Quitstina said...: OK well I made me a new facebook page for me and my name is Kristina Wareagle. So just send a friend request if you cant find the group and I will add you.; 10:03 PM
michael said...: I just spied on the facebook group. Kristina, you last name is Wareagle??? Man, good thing you like Auburn. It would sure be awkward for you if you were a bama fan.; 10:03 PM
Anonymous said...: Muschamp's defense keeps giving up the yards and will most likely give up 30+ points - again. As Phred showed earlier, the season stats against his D are ugly.; 10:03 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Scottie- I have officially retired my orange and blue glasses for the year. In matter of fact, I have smashed them, spread out the remains around all the continents of the world and have destroyed all evidence to their whereabouts.

We will not be going to a bowl game this year, nor do we deserve to go to one.; 10:03 PM
Anonymous said...: HABOTN, CHATROLL, FACEBOOK, MYSPACE!!! When does it all end?; 10:05 PM
Quitstina said...: Michael, you slay me...

I got shy and wasnt sure about having my actual facebook page connected to this blog....if we make the group private i will add my real self; 10:06 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Emmett- I believe that this blog has probably gotten bigger due to the bad season, but I have been a closet reader for over a year before I posted. I think this blog would do well even if Auburn was doing good. People like me who are members of some site like Rivals gets tired of not being able to have a decent conversation without getting critized or in the case of this season, tired of all the bashing by the same 8 posters.; 10:06 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: I like fake Kristina better.; 10:07 PM
Kris said...: Is it just me or does anyone else like seeing Muschamp's defense get taken to the woodshed? Not that I want it to be easier for bama to get to the title game, but I for one am sick and tired of Texas picking off our defensive coordinators.; 10:07 PM
Monica said...: No Fair, Kristina! You made a Faux Facebook.; 10:08 PM
Quitstina said...: Would you guys mind adding a little message to the requests teling me the name you use on here...; 10:08 PM
Anonymous said...: Not sure about tonight, but an openeing sTech was only seven 3 & outs all season long. We had that many in the 1st half today didn't we?; 10:08 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Kris- I think Muschamp believes he is playing the Georgia Blackout game again.; 10:08 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: eddie, i can't remember the last time i felt this hopeless for my tigers. i'll be cheering like heck the next 3 games but i don't see anything changing this year. i pray those kids are more resilient than i.; 10:08 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Eddie McCoy = eddie4au Kristina :); 10:09 PM
Quitstina said...: i havent gotten your request yet monica...; 10:10 PM