Hey everyone. Hope you had a swell Thursday. I snagged a Blu-Ray player, which was a nice surprise. Also snagged Discovery Channel/BBC's "Planet Earth" on Blu-Ray DVD. I'm in good shape.What about the Auburn Tigers?
STILL NO STAFF: Gene Chizik, your new football coach, hasn't yet announced even a single hire. His coaching staff is barren. I'm 100% sure he already has come to terms with at least a few guys. Timing is the thing. I'd start looking for announcements next week, though I don't expect that staff to be filled out and working together until the first week of January.
STILL NO MAJOR RECRUITING CHANGES: Auburn has "lost" some recruits, though that's bound to happen with a regime change. Some kids loved the former staff and wanted to play only for them. The current head coach perhaps isn't enamored with some of the current or former commitments. This will take time to sort out. The new and obviously aggressive approach Chizik is using will yield some short-term gains. This kind of stuff always does. Parlaying that initial interest into a long-term advantage will be the key to Chizik's long-term employment prospects.
CHIZIK ASSERTS HIMSELF LOCALLY: Chizik rolled into the houses of several top recruits -- including star Gadsden cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick -- and at least set a tone for The New Auburn. Will it work? A lot of people are impressed with Chizik's gumption.
Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University
Questions? Comments? Post directly to the blog below or email me at jgtate@gannett.com.
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ReplyDeleteJay, any hope of my Christmas list of Malzahn, Searels and Garner? Congrats on the blu-ray player. The Planet Earth series is probably the best HD programming I have seen.
ReplyDeleteCGC is working hard right now, that's really all we can ask for.
ReplyDeleteJay,
Who do you think the OC will be? NFL guy?
Also, have you heard anything about Trooper Taylor joining the staff?
ReplyDeletethat planet earth is awesome, and the bbc version is "the one" to get.
ReplyDeletemy brother got me a turntable device to record my vinyl onto my computer. if it works well, i'll be a happy camper!
ReplyDeleteScott, I'd love to have that ... could transfer my American Top 40 LPs to AAC. Yummy.
ReplyDeleteNo idea on Trooper Taylor.
No idea on OC.
That stuff is locked up like Fort Knox right now.
Planet Earth RAWKS!
ReplyDeleteJan. 15th is another big day for us. Its the last day to declare for the NFL Draft. I saw where Coleman has set a press conference for the first of the year to announce his decision.
ReplyDeleteI think Sen"derrick will go pro. Its a weak year for DT's and he has been projected in the 1st round in almost all of the draft boards.
Coleman is not a true DE, alot like Quinton Groves was last year. He will play Linbebacker in the pro's. This is a draft loaded with true linebackers. I say Coleman should stay, he would be a lock first rounder in 2010.
But what do I know, these kids get agents, runners and family members in their ear and they dont listen to reason.
We need a key!
ReplyDeletewasn't there a movie a while ago about Breaking into Fort Knox.
Btw have you ever seen the security measures they use at Fort Knox OMG!
As a side note i do know where all the Gold is located and they have plenty there in Fort Knox!
Here is a good basketball draft story. Down here in Mobile, there was a kid named Kennedy Winston he played for Bama, he had a draft party at WIngs with like 200 people, (by the way he came out early). The draft kept going and going and going. 1st, 2nd, nothing. Didnt get drafted, the kid was speechless, it got so bad the crowd turned on his agent, and tried to beat him up. Now the kid is in Turkey, welcome to your NBA dream Mr. Winston. Ha, another sad story.
ReplyDeletehahahahaha,
ReplyDeletePDWT, i remember that.... that wanted to whip his _ ss! that was some crazy sh$@!
There are hundreds like that, kids signing then getting cut. Or using their signing bonus on a $80,000.00 truck then being broked and having to come home and find a job, while trying out for the arena league, which wont be around in 2009, nor will the European league. I guess this year its the NFL, Canada or the real world....lol.
ReplyDeleteWho started this press conference thing anyway. I am sure some agent was behind first junior press conference. Just think some of these kids act like they are #1 pick and if they stay it will save University.
ReplyDeleteI almost worked for a sports agent out og college, i interned, i wont say the name, but its a dirty, dirty business, anyone remember Chris Porter and the Money for his mothers house. The agents used runners to get to the kids and fill their ears with crap. Tell them things instead of being real with them. Its sad, that is why an education is always a fail safe, not everyone can make it pro.
ReplyDeletePat like the commercial says everyone will go pro at something.
ReplyDeletePDWT:
ReplyDeleteYour most interesting post reminds me of why I think that all high schools and/or colleges should teach folks about money management. It is another thing that is not being taught at home today. It's amazing to me how many folks don't understand how money and budgeting works.
Haha to all you losers who are working to day! Ha!
ReplyDeleteRemember Adam Harrington leaving after his junior year at AU? Whatever happened to him?
Add in to all of this ... particularly in hoops ... colleges offering scholarships 8th graders, who are committing.
ReplyDeleteThen there are the psycho fans, who spend their time on boards and blogs -- wait a minute.
Forget what I said.
Hey, Michael ... consider me a quadruple loser.
ReplyDeleteI worked Dec. 24, am working today, will work Dec. 31 and Jan. 2.
Jet, you are such a job addict. Except for when you keep checking HABOTN at work. Don't work yourself to death.
ReplyDeleteCorrection: "worked" should have been rendered "at the office," and "am working" should have appeared as "will be at the office."
ReplyDeleteJay G., did you get the BBC's "Blue Planet" as well as "Planet Earth"?
ReplyDeleteI too will be working Dec 31 and Jan. 2nd. Sick people never take off days. jerks.
ReplyDeleteI knew my man harrison never stops working.
ReplyDeleteMcBain ... I got a three-DVD set: Planet Earth, Blue Planet and Galapagos. Pretty sweet.
ReplyDeleteThat's right Jet. Hard working guys like me and you are practically heroes
ReplyDeleteI worked today too. Took that blasted tree down late last night and got it in the attic today. Now to tackle those wreaths.
ReplyDeleteTo Jet and Harrison:
ReplyDeleteDid you ever know that you're my hero,
and everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath my wings.
Monica ... a little rap 4 u
ReplyDeleteYour condescension
Defies comprehension
Seekin' attention
At every mention
Risin' tension
Avoidin' convention
Time in suspension
Coaching staff ascension
Yes, I feel rotten
Scrollin' HABOTN
Must have forgetten
Family I've begotten
Five-stars we're jottin,
Commitments we've gotten
Dre has been bought-en
Faker's Verboten
Good Gosh a-mighty
Queen of the Hotties
Mobile's down on knees
Wantin' calmer seas
Guess that I'll never
Get it all together
HABOTN is where tha
Queen rules forever
you guys are talented.
ReplyDeleteWas that Jimmy Clausen at QB for Notre Dame last night or Val Kilmer as Icemanfrom Top Gun?
ReplyDeleteYou are dangerous! (clicks teeth together)
ReplyDelete33
ReplyDeleteDavid Conner, DB from Mississippi, is in the process of re-changing his mind and undecommitting.
Oh, to be 18 again.
"I'm committed unless I change my mind again. But if I don't change my mind, then I'm definitely going to Auburn."
I made that quote up ... but it sounds legit doesn't it?
Michael deflected my post so I was 34 instead of 33. Now I'm 35.
ReplyDeletePhredderico ...
ReplyDeleteMichael is the original post blocker.
Your scenario is entirely plausible.
That's a seriously solid rap there, Jetarsky.
ReplyDeleteJust call me the Notorious J.E.T.
ReplyDeleteWow Jet - I'm impressed on so many levels!
ReplyDeleteYour rap is HAWT!
Jet just lost hella points in my book.
ReplyDeleteJKev, wait 'til you catch my opera "Mea Culpa? Mea Idiot!" to be performed by the Jet Opera Company and accompanied by the new bluegrass-ska band, "Barkley Loves Banjo."
ReplyDeleteWhat are you crying about now, JKev????
ReplyDeleteGood stuff posted by the hotties while we were having family Christmas today; youngest daughter had to work yesterday.
ReplyDeleteMust give special recognition to the rap by Jet - excellent!
And FSJ, agree 100% on the need to teach money mgt in school. Some of us have tried to get it implemented; most egg heads in control are against it.
A continuing Merry Christmas season to all.
I'm not crying, Monica.
ReplyDeleteI just don't consider hip-hop to be music.
ahh I see
ReplyDeleteJay G., So James Willis is remaining on the staff?
ReplyDeleteGreat news Hotties!
ReplyDeleteGoldmine reporting that James Willis is Chizik's first hire!
Merry Christmas!
jkev, so if you changed jet's song to rock or whatever, would you like it then
ReplyDeletei'm not into rap or hip hop either but you can't tell me tupac wasn't talented
JKev just needs a friend.
ReplyDeleteHe probably listens to nickelback or matchbox 20
ReplyDeleteJames willis will stay on the staff.
ReplyDeleteGreat news about Willis,
ReplyDeleteCurious question: Why wasn't he 'retained' earlier in order to continue a good recruiting front?
good news, good news!
ReplyDeleteJKev - when are you and what makes you a happy camper?
"The Grinch Who Stole the Hotness" starring ... JKev
ReplyDeleteJay in your opinion is Willis a better recruiter or coach. I say recruiter. Personally LB underachieved. When 39 was top back-up something wrong and not just injuries. Bynes had to play to many snaps.
ReplyDeleteHi all! Mr and I are headed home, we hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas. The Willis news is a great present. We are looking forward to getting caught up on all the Hottie happenings. Jet u r the rap master...
ReplyDeleteYox and chette= Auburn tigers.
ReplyDeleteJames Willis on staff.
ReplyDeleteWasn't he Cotton's main recruiter? Maybe we get him back now.
Also, Chette Wlliams, Kevin Yoxall, Phillip Lolley and Jimmy Perry are on staff. (Auburn Undercover)
Cotton, that information is on the blog.
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