12.23.2008

All we have are the embers

Thanks to the 426 HOTTIES (total participants) who attended our 144-minute campfire.

HOTTIES > every other person on Earth.

Rumor has it that we will re-convene tomorrow (12/24) for another afternoon chat. I'll probably have nothing new to discuss, but that doesn't mean we can't have fun.

Have a nice evening.

120 comments:

  1. Numero uno and can't wait for tomorrow's fire!

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  2. 8!

    Since Jet's multiple personalities count for about 7 or so.

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  3. Jet, the Bama Hater
    Jet, the Muschamp Lover
    Jet Lowder
    Jet, the Fire Tuberville Guy
    Jet, President of Eltoro Fan Club
    Jet Don't Like F-Bomb
    Jet N. Secure

    Yeah, 7's 'bout right.

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  4. THAT...WAS......AWESOME.

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  5. In the spirit of Chirtmas I propose that we re-enact the Christmas Carol.

    My Cast of Characters are as follows:

    Scrooge Bobby Lowder
    Jacob Marley Jimmy Rane
    Spirit of Christmas Past: Coach Ralph Shug Jordan
    Spirit of Christmas Present: Coach Tommy Tuberville
    Sprit of Christmas Yet to Come: Coach Gene Chizik
    Fezwig: Coach Pat Dye
    First Collector Dr Gouge
    Second Collector: Jay Jacobs
    Bob Cratchet: David Housel
    Tinny Tim: Terry Bowden

    Recall the scene in Dickens's A Christmas Carol where those engaged in caring for the unwanted in Ebenezer Scrooge's London are rebuffed by the miserable tightwad: "Let those poor go to the prisons and the Union workhouses," is Scrooge's reply to the plea for Christmas charity. "And if they would rather die, they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population."

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  6. thanks goodness Nancy Grace is not here.

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  7. I'm backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

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  8. Jet,
    Sooooooooo you president of Eltoro Fan Club, huh

    Welcome to the Inner Circle....

    I'm President of Josh Bynes Fan Club

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  9. hi Mon.
    You add Chrome yet.... it's SWEET!

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  10. Tune into CBS tonight for the loveable Christmas classic ...

    "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Until Eltoro Hunted Him Down and Beat Him Senseless. Then the Grinch Gave All the Stuff Back"

    8 p.m. EASTERN/7 p.m. CENTRAL to be followed by CSI: West Virginia, starring Monica and special guests FSJ and AUnMobile!

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  11. Sorry I missed the fire today. I have been dealing with grandparent stuff the past couple of weeks. I am going to try to make it tomorrow.

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  12. I forgot about Chrome. Thanks for the reminder, Mobile.

    Jet - I'm taking you and Mrs. Jet to dinner. I have a feeling that would be entertaining.

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  13. Jet....
    I love me some CSI...West Virginia huh, cool....

    Mon. I just loaded it and it's so ooooooo much faster....plus it has spell check within the comment box.... good for me, huh! lol

    JD not to worry i think embers will be smoldering tomorrow and all we have to do is stir it around a little and it will fire right back up

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  14. Sorry I missed it.

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  15. Other holiday specials/songs ...

    Santa (Red Elephant Club) Claus Is Comin' To Gadsden

    Rudolph The Red-Nosed Athletic Director

    A Jet Came Upon The Midnight Clear

    Tubby Got Run Over By a Lowder

    Frosty The Yellafella Snowman

    Live To Punt With Boughs of Holly

    Tony, The Pike County Christmas Donkey

    Have Yourself a Chizzy Little Christmas

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  16. Jet:

    Santa (The Red Elephant Club) Claus lives in Gadsden

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  17. Don't eat yellafella snow.

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  18. FSJ ...

    You got that right.

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  19. The funny thing is that Gadsden doesnt' have a REC...

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  20. what's up hotties long time no see. boise is about to get its first loss of the year.

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  21. BZZZZZ. Incorrect answer, FSJ.

    Or misinformation. The REC is everywhere, causing trouble where'ere it goes.

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  22. Uh, Guv, I think I'd be changing my name. Just kidding.

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  23. Hey Barkley. When are you planning your escape from Tuscaloser?

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  24. beginning of next month mon.

    jet, i've been thinking about that with all the barkley haters around here. im stickin with him through the rough times though.

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  25. Big Ball of Hate:

    As President of the Josh Bynes Fan Club, do your duties include making one big play a game; followed by getting run over a lot and not shedding blocks?

    Fondly,

    J. Kev

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  26. J Kev = President of the Sour Pickle Club.

    Just joshin' ya. Kinda. Sorta. Not really.

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  27. Mon-Can you gives us the 411 on the lineman Johnson that visited The U this past weekend. Is he going there?

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  28. JKev = Ebenezer Scrooge

    WTC - I'll send you what I find.

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  29. Johnson committed to Miami.

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  30. Family Guy rules.

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  31. Sucks to miss campfires.

    Probably won't be around much the next few days.

    Merry Christmas to all!

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  32. Merry Christmas to you, Eddie.

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  33. Hope you have a great one Monica. Anything interesting discussed today?

    I feel so out of the loop lately about what goes on here. Oh well.

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  34. Eddie ... it was a good one.

    But you were missed.

    You ... you ... complete ... us.

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  35. No real scoopage ... just a lot of smack bouncing around.

    Merry Christmas, Eduardo.

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  36. Merry Christmas Jet.

    This place feels like the Show Cheers.

    Have one on me and put it on my tab.

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  37. Jet - Eddie asked me not you!


    Eddie ... it was a good one.

    But you were missed.

    You ... you ... complete ... us.

    No real scoopage ... just a lot of smack bouncing around.

    Merry Christmas, Eduardo.

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  38. I am sorry, Monica.

    I didn't raise my hand and get recognized.

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  39. I forgive you. :-)

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  40. Hotties ...

    Good night ... I'll be at the campfire tomorrow, but if I don't yap with you tomorrow, then consider you and yours wished a very Merry Christmas.

    I've got go wrap Mrs. Jet's presents.

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  41. Man.

    You people are some haters. I love Christmas, and the Baby Jesus. I'm no Scrooge. Y'all are mean!

    I just think Josh Bynes isn't an SEC linebacker YET (he could be, but isn't yet!); that Barkley should be clubbed like a seal, and Pat Dye should be really, really quiet.

    On the other hand, I'm happy to give Chiz the benefit of the doubt and support him as my alma mater's coach. I just hope he's more ruthless than he comes across. Something I think a lot of people fail to understand is this:

    With as much coaching talent as there is in the SEC -- and even in our division -- our guy is going to have to be cut-throat and downright mean; on the field and on the recruiting trail.

    Coach Jordan was a fine man. He was a WWII veteran and a great Auburn alumnus. And he was 5-19 against Bryant. Do we want a nice guy for a coach (and by extension, an athletic director), or someone who knows the deal and is willing to destroy his enemies?

    Because I have what may be news for some of you: Saban and (believe it or not) Petrino are looking to put heads on sticks outside the city gate. It's time for us to man up. The time for singing the alma mater and reciting the creed are over. It's war, people.

    Merry Christmas.

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  42. Really a very very quiet night AUN.

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  43. thats because we dont have any coaching hires yet and the natives are getting restless

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  44. Agreed. Coaching hires would definitely up the post count. Oh well. Time to go relax. Night all.

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  45. I want someone that "Kill them all" and let God sort them out.

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  46. Monica, is your avatard a picture of Catwoman going tee-tee?

    Gross.

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  47. TB are you ok tonight....

    Seem a little on the edge...

    Want a shot of Crown?

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  48. I'm good.. But Crown would be better.

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  49. Cool...How do you think i'm getting through this.....

    Crown n Coke w/ twist of lime please!

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  50. Christmas Joke PG-13 rated.

    It ws the night before Christmas and everyone was feeling Mary so Mary got up and left....
    Well we all jumoed for Joy, but Joy got up and left..

    So we all went down to the gas station and pumped Ethel...

    The End.

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  51. Miami Ohio got a new coach. Mike Haywood from Notre Dame.

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  52. Yeah I know but it was the best I could do at the moment. One of those middle school jokes.

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  53. well i am outta here HOTTIES...

    Good Night

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  54. my mac is back up and running...lost all 50+ gigs of music, but at least it works, I guess.


    I'll be away for the rest of the year. May check in on my phone from time to time. War Eagle, hotties. See ya'll next year..

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  55. looks like this one's going to come down to the wire

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  56. Sorry I miised the CF Hotties! Did I miss and important info?

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  57. It was pretty newsless, Cory.

    Just us talkin.

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  58. The Yankees better win the World Series next season.

    Salary: $423,500,000
    World Series titles since 2000: 0

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  59. 424,000,000 dollars!

    The Evil Empire Strikes Back!

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  60. Will the CF today be invitation only?? If so Jay I promise to quit asking for inside information...just trying to get the scoop ya know

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  61. what scoop?

    For some unknown reason, I was forced to get to the airport early enough to be at my gate an hour and a half before takeoff.

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  62. what scoop?

    For some unknown reason, I was forced to get to the airport early enough to be at my gate an hour and a half before takeoff.

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  63. Who forced you, Peter?

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  64. Morning everyone!! Sorry to miss the campfire yesterday, but my corporate IT PTB have decided that it's not safe for me to be near a campfire while at work.

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  65. And yes for all those wondering, that is Gene Chizik, in a Captain America outfit, with a Santa hat on.

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  66. Looking forward to the campfire .. I've got some leftover jet fuel somewhere around here. I can throw it on the campfire to help stay hot.

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  67. Here's my analysis of some possible AU OC candidates by Process of Elimination:

    Of the teams that had a top-25 Offense in 2008, the following OC's took Head Coaching jobs:
    - Missouri OC (to Wyoming HC)
    - Florida OC (to Miss Stake HC)
    - Illinois OC (to New Mexico HC)
    - Ball State OC (to Ball State HC)

    Some teams with top-25 offenses are due directly to the Head Coach: Houston, Texas Tech, Nevada, Oregon, Rice, Kansas, Boise State.

    Also, AU's OC position would be a lateral move (at best) from these teams with top-25 offenses: Oklahoma, Texas, Penn St, USC, Oklahoma St, Nebraska, Georgia.

    The following schools are outside of AU's Zone Of Influence: BYU, Cent Mich, West Mich.

    Which leaves the following OC's:
    La-Lafayette OC Bob Heffner
    Southern Miss OC Blake Anderson
    Memphis OC Clay Helton
    Tulsa OC Gus Malzahn
    The first three run smash-mouth, the last runs a pass-first attack.

    If a Position Coach is in the mix he would have to come from a SEC school with a top-25 offense, I would think, which leaves these schools: Georgia, Florida. Stacey Searls (UGA OL Coach) fits nicely into this category.
    --
    Buck

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  68. what the heck are Monnie and PF doing up before 5am? goodness gracious.

    happy christmas eve hotties. war damn eagle!

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  69. Monnie posted that at 6:50 a.m. EST. Merry Christmas to you too, Scottie! :-)

    In other news, Al Borges has been hired as offensive coordinator at San Diego State.

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  70. i know Mon. still early. :)

    i was checking out Eddie's pics from Disney. my wifey talks about going all the time. maybe we'll get there one day. looks like fun.

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  71. Good for Al. I guess that means the Mrs. will be leaving her post at Auburn.

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  72. I see where Satan won AP Coach of the Year. Dreading Christmas dinner tomorrow where the evil Bama relatives will be crowing. I have some very OBNOXIOUS nephews. They don't know how to win graciously, like their classy aunt. They've been saving up for 6 years, so I know they will be waiting anxiously at the door for me to arrive. They are so bad, that my FAVORITE nephew has about completed his conversion from the evil side to the good side. He goes to several games with me and cheers on our Tigers.

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  73. Kathy = Child Advocate

    Keep up the good work, Aunt Kathy!

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  74. Happy Christmas Eve Mon. My evil nephews make it very easy to turn the good ones!

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  76. I'm sure they will all be dressed out in their new, bright white and black Houndstooth. Thank goodness they aren't the kind that fly car flags 24/7.

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  77. i'll be with my Tennessee grad father-in-law and a few more UT peeps but we've all had crappy seasons up here. shouldn't be bad.

    at least there's always Lady Vols basketball to cheer us up. :)

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  78. Back to wrapping presents. Merry Christmas Eve Hotties!

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  79. Good Morning HOTTIES!

    All is well at Casa de Mobile

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  80. Sooooo AB landed on his feet San Diego State huh, SWEET for him!

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  81. Hey scottieb, what about the lady tigers... they're still undefeated....all things being equal cheer for the Home Team!

    BTW they play Tennessee Lady Vols at Auburn, should be a great game!

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  82. speaking of San Diego, did anyone watch the Poinsettia (sp?) Bowl last nite? i caught the second half. pretty nice. i was hoping Boise would get their undefeated season but it wasn't to be.

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  83. It was a great Game scottiedb, I watched it while I was loading chrome at home.... you hooked me up with that little knowledge, appreciate dude

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  84. oh, i'm not a Lady Vols fan. far from it. i have went to a couple games when the Lady Tigers played up here. i cheer for all things AU all the time.

    the Lady Tigers are having a fantastic start to their season. i'm hoping they make a good run like Ciampi did back in the day.

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  85. Watched it Scottie. I think we may have seen possibly the best bowl game that they have gotten together this season.

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  86. scottieb,
    you working today or at the hizzle?

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  87. mrtommyd,
    what's up? nice santa hat on your Justice League apparel!

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  88. Why thank you AU! I'm enjoying the festive look, as well. (all said in that grand superhero voice)

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  89. mrtommyd,
    you are soooo gonna hear from Wonder Woman and Aqua Girl and the fashion police on that move buddy!

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  90. It'd only be because they're jealous since they didn't think of it first.

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  91. i'm having to work. or at least be at work. i'm not going to tell you how i really feel about it. you know, since this is a family forum and all.

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  92. Hummmmm,
    I agree I might need to do something with Heat Miser...he's looking a little HOT HEADED, so let me see if i can slip into my SUPER HERO OUTFIT just for today!
    Just to be mored Festive on Christmas Eve! plus the Partay Starts at @pm today again!

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  93. Is it a sad thing that I'm looking forward to the campfire/virtual party more than any party my office would have had?

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  94. mrtommyd,
    i'm so sorry i'm at the hizzle about to cook breakfast for kids and get mr. turkey ready for the DEEP 6 this afternoon.

    Got to shoot him up and rub him down....hummmmmm somehow that sounded so sexual...

    How you like my new Costume for the CF today....pretty spiffy, huh?

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  95. Damn,
    that was the wrong apparel....
    That was just not fit for this partay today!
    Found the right outfit now!

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  96. WOW AU - Where'd you get that pick of Eltoro?!?

    Actually I'm at the house too.I'll be mixing up injection marinades later for the deep frying event tomorrow.

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  97. oposer (buck) says Tulsa is a "pass first" offense.

    Here are the numbers:
    TOTAL PLAYS: 1007
    PASS: 397
    RUSH: 610

    I'll let you determine the percentages. Get back with me.

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  98. my sis is at norad tracking santa today. happy chrismakwanzahannukah to all.

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  99. Is there any hope in getting Malzahn? I would like that.....ALOT!

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  100. Hope? Sure. He's at Tulsa, man.

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  101. Perhaps Jay - They literally passed the ball on first down, then ran it on 2nd and 3rd, giving them the pass first offense, and hence the disparity. yeah that doesn't work either, does it

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  102. mrtommyd,
    I have cajan butter for one side, what do you suggest for the other? i was thinking about going with a garlic n herb.

    Malzon as OC, wouldn't be a bad choice...

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  103. Jay,
    Any chance Trooper Taylor gets a look at OC? We need his recruiting abilities on this staff.

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  104. Had great success with a honey teriyaki for Thanksgiving. But since you have Cajun on one side, that garlic/herb on the other would be great I bet.

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  105. I just wish we would hear something soon as the natives are getting restless and want some news on staff hires quickly before we loose more commitments.

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  106. Some one said that they heard from a friend that knows somebody, that everything would be in place by Jan 5. Atleast I think that's what I read

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  107. mrtommyd,

    I like the honey teriyaki idea, especially since I have something spicy on one side something sweet on the other would be nice...

    Think i will head to the store to pick it up today...

    SWEET!!!

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  108. I don't think Auburn's recruiting situation will decay between now and the end of bowl season. Chizik and those three guys he has right now will make the calls and whatnot.

    The other guys, for the most part, are secured. It's a matter of announcing this stuff ...

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  109. Don't expect to her anything until next week.

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  110. Jay, do you think Malzahan will be given a serious look? Malzahan would be a perfect coach without AU ties to bring in with a fresh outlook on offense. Which means we will probably hire Pat Nix. Merry Christmas to all of the Hotties and especially Jay. Thanks for the great info and hard work.

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  111. Jay G.
    I agree... i think actually Chizik has done a really good job hitting the road visiting recruits and shoring up things until the staff is put together..

    I think if Auburn gets a good O-staff that they can turn things around quickly... there is talent on this team just need a few playmakers at WR adn some fast RB's adn i Smart QB!

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  112. ok HOTTIES,
    Got to run for a bit but i will be back later....

    Jay G,
    CF at 2pm? please issue a MEMO to all HOTTIES!

    PEACE Y

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  113. I wonder if these staff choices are like the head coach choice; whoever is being mentioned is not who they're planning to get, and they've already been chosen.

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  114. Gonna head out 2. Hope to be back for the CF. If not, everyone have a fantastic Christmas, and continued fun and frolic through the holidays.

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  115. Jay,

    You say its a done deal..am I barking up the right tree if I said Gailey for OC and Herring for DC announcement monday??

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