Say this about Steve Ensminger: He knows how to network.Just six weeks after losing his assistant job at Auburn, Ensminger is back in business. He will coach quarterbacks at Smiths Station High School.
Big ups to O-A News ace Andrew "Gribs" Gribble for a brilliant lead.
Steve Ensminger has landed on his feet.
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ReplyDelete3 Gardner Jett
ReplyDeleteCoaching QB's at Smith's Station?
ReplyDeleteThat is good news for the tight ends.
WOW!!!!
ReplyDeleteHe's like a Cat with NINE Lives!!!!
Well guess what thats 8 down and only 1 left to go!!!
AUn, that's just awesome.
ReplyDeleteAdd Ensminger to the list of guys waiting for Tuberville to coach again. I'm still not sure that's going to happen.
Jay G.
ReplyDeleteI agree Tommy Tuberville won't get a Good Job like AU at his age and want to put in the time to rebuild.
He's only gonna get a rebuilding job and that takes years to do and I don't think Tommy has the patience and time to put into the job.
Plus Bar-B-Que don't last that long in the sun!!!!
I hope Smiths Station is ready for some mediocre QB play.
ReplyDeleteSensi,
ReplyDeleteMediocre would be palatable....how about atrocious QB play!!!!!
As in I can't coach QB's play!!!
He's filling out his Alabama state retirement forms.
ReplyDelete11 PHil Gargis
ReplyDeleteor not, I can't remember
ReplyDeleteGood god.
ReplyDelete13 James McKinney.
ReplyDeleteTHT - you remember correctly
For those who don't know Phil Gargis is one of Auburn's great recruiting stories. He was going to play for Bama, but his gf (now Ms. Gargis) told him she was going to Auburn. She was the gorgeous majorette with the waist length blond hair we men endured the first half of football waiting for. (One of a plethora of gorgeous majorettes Auburn has fielded BTW). Phil made a wise decision.
ReplyDeleteWhat an indictment on Tubs offensive staff!
ReplyDeleteFormer OC - Franklin - back to HS consulting
Former OL (co-OC for a time) - Nall - trucking company COO
Former TE/QB (co/interim-OC for a time) - Ensminger - QB coach at a small HS
Former RB/ST - Gran - unemployed, interviewed at UT (note* I think Gran was a good RB coach)
Former WR - Knox - rumored to USM but never confirmed? Unemployed?
Compare to defensive staff:
Former DC - Rhodes - HC @ ISU
Former DL - Dunn - joined staff @ Syracuse (confirmed?)
Former DE - Price - joined staff at ISU
Former LB - Williz - retained at AU
No wonder the D always had to carry the O. Is there really any question as to which side was better coached?
PeterFrankenschmidt from the phone here:
ReplyDeleteThe only way this could be less of an example of landing on his feet is if he were coaching JV or managing a trucking company.
I think Tubs has his eye on a few jobs around the country, namely the SE. Until he gets an opportunity at one of these places, I thnk he'll stay on the sideline.
ReplyDeleteWhen did COO of a company become a bad job? C-level's make big bucks, get stock options, and drink fine wines. They don't get boo'd on Saturday either.
ReplyDeleteisn't it sad that nobody really wants our former offensive coaches?
ReplyDeletemedia up here said that Kiffin was looking at Eddie Gran. that was a week or so ago.
statguy, I was thinking the exact same thing. Stay in Alabama, get the teacher's retirement package. He shouldn't have that much longer to go.
ReplyDeletePeterFrankenschmidt on the phone:
ReplyDeletetranporting peanuts is less than glamourous
I wish all those former coaches the best in future endeavors. That being said, i'm so happy none of us will have to endure that kind of incompetency on offense ever again. Unless someone has a son playing at smiths station, bless your heart.
ReplyDeleteJimmy Carter forged a fine career growing peanuts. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt'll be interesting to see where all these former Tubs assistants turn up and how they do...especially the now legendary BBQ Crew.
ReplyDeleteI love fried catfish. My dream is Tubs will get back in that business in Auburn. A big plate of catfish with cole slaw, fries, and a glass of Tubby's Pond Water sure would be good on game day.
ReplyDeleteMore PeterFrankenschmidt:
ReplyDeleteCarter was as imcompetant at leading as the offensive staff was at coaching last year. that being said, I admire most everything he's done since, sans the anti-Israel comment or two.
High school coaches all over Alabama and Georgia are calling Smiths Station to schedule a game -- they'll travel to Smiths Station ... twice.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't saying that COO was a bad job in and of itself. But, it is a stark contrast to coaching for a guy who has been in the coaching biz as long as Nall had been.
ReplyDeleteOh an my apologies if this shows up twice, I seem to be having some issues trying to post from my blackberry this morning.
Maybe some of Jimmy's peanuts will be able to eat while you wait for your fried catfish ... wonder if Tubs knows how to make some cheese grits to go with the catfish.
ReplyDeletePeterFrankenschmidt is driving 63 mph and wondering why HABOTN is ignoring my login and double posting everything.
ReplyDeleteThat's one way to be "big man on campus".
ReplyDeletePF ...
ReplyDeleteDon't get arrested for DWH (Driving While HABOTNing). You could lose your license.
Jet, I don't think the roads I travel have rules.....wait, one rule: If you see a 'gator in the road, run over it.
ReplyDeleteRK- you will be able to find them on Food Network.
ReplyDeleteFYI .... now I see why those in the North flock to Florida...high today in Northern Indiana +5. High tomorrow +2. can someone say buuurrrrrrr
ReplyDeleteSo would J.B. Grimes be a good pick up for OL Coach?
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure Don Dunn isn't at Syracuse.
ReplyDeleteAny background on Grimes?? Wasn't he at Miss St.?
ReplyDeleteWonder if there are any radio stations for Mrs. Ensminger to call in Smith's Station?
ReplyDeleteJet,
ReplyDeleteLove the new Handle!
THT.....Tubby Pond Water!!!
bahahahahahahaha i spit up my coffee!!!
FSJ- that's hilarious. Hope you are well. Lots of rumors about your health... oh wait, those pertain to TRSJ.
ReplyDeleteFSJ
ReplyDeleteProbably will still call "Sports Call". May not have gotten over it yet.......
IMO, Tuberville is waiting out the A&M job....
ReplyDeleteI don't think Sherman will last there.
Mobilz- I wish I could take credit, but that's what Tubs called his iced tea back in his restaurant days in TN.
ReplyDeleteThat's why I put the ? With him Jay. I had heard rumors, but couldn't remember if it was confirmed or not.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, a funny side note. My wife's Bio-Chem prof told his class this morning that he didn't expect them to show up Friday morning because it was going to be so cold that "their skin might freeze within 10 minutes". (It's expected to be about 12 Friday morning). This guy is from Montana where they occasionally see temps of -50 c. I just thought this was extremely funny. I mean, c'mon! 12 is cold, but its not freeze your skin off cold.
THT,
ReplyDeleteSo you think he was serving that to the Bar-B-Que Gang?
Maybe even to the Offensive side of the ball the last couple of years?
I guess that explains the "Drop Off in Production and Talent"
"Tubby's Pond Water" aka Ice Tea
THT
ReplyDeleteIs that anything like the favorite in L.A. ---- Stump Juice
From college assistant to high school assistant. Really? That's quite a step down. What a statement about the offensive coaches.
ReplyDeleteI think Coach Kerry Stevenson of Vigor High heard Ensminger was hired and just called Smith's Station and said they would like a 4 for 1....
ReplyDeleteVigor would come to their place and beat...ooops I mean play them 4 times at Smith's Station to 1 time in Prichard.
bahahahahahaha....
D. Miller
ReplyDeleteSounds like the Prof is looking for a reason not to come.
Use to have a Food Chem Prof that forgot to come to class. We would walk to his office and get him.
is ensminger a "head coach in waiting", at least?
ReplyDeleteSmiths Station, I guess everybody has to live somewhere. What a hole.
ReplyDeleteI discovered yesterday that in the Tallahassee Airport, "Capital" is spelled with both an 'a' and an 'o' depending on what you're looking at. Seems like something for Bill Engvall...
I just thought a Bio-Chem prof would know better than to say your skin would freeze in 10 minutes at 10degrees.
ReplyDeleteD. M
ReplyDeleteI think it has something to do with the "Chem" in their background and title. All those "Chem" classes was enough to make my head a little woozie.
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ReplyDeleteHow would everyone feel about JB Grimes as the OL coach?
ReplyDeleteI'd be extremely underwhelmed by that hire. I don't view him as that good of a coach. His MSU lines were extremely porous.
Hotties!
ReplyDeleteCheck out who's leading the Crusade for Sammy the Cat!
"Sammy the Cat Banned"
HA @ DWH
ReplyDeleteNice, Peter.
This shounds like a good country song ...
ReplyDelete"I Lost My Mind When I Lost My Pants"
Hey gatiger,
ReplyDeleteThe building is the capitol and the city where the capitol is located is the capital.
Just thought that you would like to know.
oops DWH credit goes to Jet not Peter! Sorry, Jet!
ReplyDeletePat Dye lives in Notasulga? Lead on Coach Dye!!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous - I'm aware of the distinction, I'm missing why they feel the need to use both spellings. It just struck me as odd. It's not going to keep me awake, it's just something I noticed.
ReplyDeleteI shall not give up my undeserved credit.
ReplyDeleteTallahassee has an airport?
ReplyDeleteJetZ - didn't CPD lose his pants at Lake Martin some years ago? Or, is that what you're referencing?
ReplyDeleteYes, gatiger, he did.
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't think he's ever been the same. Having watched the video of Pat Dye, feline advocate, I'm convinced of it.
gatiger
ReplyDeleteI guess they were making reference to the building as the capitol in one case and Tallahassee as the Capital city of Florida in another case.
Anonymous is smarter than the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteNo I am not, you are
ReplyDeleteno, you are.
ReplyDeleteBoyz !!!
ReplyDeleteAre we going to have to seperate you?????
JetZ - if you have a link of that, I'd like to see it. I heard the morning guys reference it yesterday on 740 but, and I'm sure this will surprise you, that story did not make the news here in the greater ATL. Go figure.
ReplyDeleteOddly enough that little video and saving Sammy, kinda made me say outloud "Oh my gawd". Thank goodness for rural Alabama and a former SEC champion head coach?
ReplyDeleteAny crutin' news today Mon?
ReplyDeleteWasn't Ensminger a HS QB coach when Tubs hired him?
ReplyDeleteI saw the cat thing WSFA the other night. Makes me want to delete Pat as my FB friend.
I'm not seeing anything new, Mr. Tommy.
ReplyDeleteRumor has it Don Dunn will be caoching the DL at Ole Miss again.
ReplyDeleteWhen do you think AU will finish up with the coaching hires?
ReplyDeletePat Dye is on FB?
ReplyDeletePat Dye is indeed on Facebook. So is Coach Luper, but he won't accept my friend request. What's up with that?
ReplyDeleteNow is the real PFD? Or just some fan imposter? I didn't peg PFD as a facebooker.
ReplyDeleteJ-Z ... you dipstick ... Luper better be making friends with guys who 40 times that aren't clocked with a sun dial like yours.
ReplyDeleteDye's friends list is funny ... lots of ex-coaches, including Syracuse tie victim Dick MacPherson
Not that it's anything to brag about, but I'll bet I can still take you in the 40 short stuff.
ReplyDeleteJ-Z ... I still have a great first step ... the next 39 are sketchy.
ReplyDeleteEpic Fail... I have heard of lateral moves, but this is exciting. Smith Station can look forward to Ensminger's patented ankle pass, and the boot leg right play. Watch out 4A High Schools, a train is a coming.
ReplyDeleteWhatever happened to Stephen Ensminger after the transfered from Auburn? Did he get to play somewhere else?
ReplyDeleteSmith's Station is a 6A high school and even made it to the first round of the 2008 playoffs before it met Prattville.
ReplyDeleteWarEagleRK, I THINK he's at La Tech
ReplyDeleteCan't wait until the Smiths Station fans get a load of their slowest back running the stench play over and over and over.
ReplyDeleteJet, I think I know what play you're talking about, but what play are you talking about?
ReplyDeletecollege asst. Coaches will make decent coach in HS let's not get carried away but it is sad a coach from AU gets his job demoted at that level. Real sad
ReplyDeleteSome call it the stretch play ... I call it the stench.
ReplyDeleteOK, I'm a woman. I don't know what plays are called. Describe it.
ReplyDeleteIt's the play where the QB runs 4 yards in the backfield to hand off to the running back who is running parallel to the line of scrimmage trying to get to the corner before everyone else. It is slower developing than The Remains of the Day.
ReplyDeleteStretch - To expand by force or tension. Play - Broadway shows consisting of prancing men, puppets, and River Dance.
ReplyDeletePut the two together.
That's the one I thought you were talking about. Why did they keep trying that???? Even I knew it wasn't going to work!
ReplyDeleteKids ... we've been joking around ... but I just got an email with a story attached that Gannett will furlough its employees for a week.
ReplyDeleteI presume this reaches down to the local papers.
Not good for Jay G and his compatriots. Let's not take his tolerance of us for granted.
Well eventually Luv, the other team wouldn't be prepared for it, and it would break away for a touchdown, or something like that.
ReplyDeleteGot a question, I remember Rudi and Steven Davis doing that play over and over again yet it was alot more effective when they did it. Was that because they're Rudi and Steven?
Not to step on any toes because I actually like and respect the two guys, but does anyone else think the roundtable leaves a lot to be desired unless number one legend Jay G is on?
ReplyDeleteBtw, the Alan they were arguing with wasn't me.
Yes, J-G carries the show when he's on air.
ReplyDeleteThe rest of the time it sounds just like a couple random fans having a discussion over lunch anywhere in the gump.
mrtommyd, not this past season. Tate was always stopped at the line of scrimmage or worse.
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question, I think it may have had more to do with the O-line. Anyone else have a better answer?
Yeah, I feel like someone is about to give me the specials at Down the Street next.
ReplyDeleteJet - Here is the details of the memo the Newspaper Pres sent internal.
ReplyDeleteMemo
Oh Luv this season we couldn't do anything. And when we did, there was always an infraction to make sure it didn't count. It seemed like those lines way back when, were able to impose their will, and it didn't matter that the defense knew what was coming, they STILL couldn't stop. One thing I do remember is that there was an honest to goodness fullback leading the play, which I'm sure helped.
ReplyDeleteFun times in the newspaper business, huh?
ReplyDeleteAWK!!
ReplyDeleteWhere have you been, homes?
Tough all around JGT...
ReplyDeleteJGT - Does that mean we won't know what is going on for a week in the world?
ReplyDeletemrtommyd, agreed. Our offense was completely inept. Hopefully, that's about to change.
ReplyDeleteAnd do we get to choose the week?
ReplyDeleteHow about next week? I think it might be pretty quiet, not much going on.
ReplyDeleteWe'll all come over to the Jay G Tate pad and play Guitar Hero all week.
ReplyDeleteI was talking with Wifey about this earlier.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how this will affect the HABOTN. My first thought is to shut it down for the unpaid week, but it's not your fault that things have gone so awry.
Still pondering the options...
I'm basically going to stare at a wall until leaving for the AU/UF game tonight.
ReplyDeleteSee you all around 6:30 CST.
GULP!!
ReplyDeleteJay, do you know anything about a special teamer who had a good year who might not be with the Auburn Tigers next year?
ReplyDeleteshut down ...... the .... habotn?
ReplyDeleteWhat will I do at work? How will I get accurate update info and speculation about Auburn?
By the way if something like that were to go down, I honestly would go through some sort of withdrawl.
So if JB Grimes gets the OL job at Auburn, can we call him Grimey like Homer Simpson called Frank Grimes.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest that, per the 25th Amendment, that you temporarily hand over the administrative and executive duties of the HABOTN to a trustworthy hottie.
ReplyDelete"Trustworthy hottie" ... that's an oxymoron.
Aw, forget it. It'll never work.
OMNICA, OMNICA, OMNICA!
ReplyDeleteOMNICA = Alexander Haig
ReplyDeleteJay, I hope you know that we all want what's best for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteHABOTN rocks but if we have to do without it a week... Gulp, I guess we can. Take care.
JetZ - good one.
ReplyDeleteDitto what AUMom said. That's tough, Jay G.
ReplyDeleteI can't last an hour much less a week!
ReplyDeleteWe could still commune on the HABOTN and J-G, I'm sure would join in on the discussions (because he loves us all so much). Just because there isn't a new thread to post in, doesn't mean it would have to be totally shut down. We can rumor monger with the best of them. Who knows we might exceed 1000 comments on 1 post. Sorry, but I'm addicted, I don't think I could force myself not to check in for a whole week. But, if I had to.... I guess... I could try...
ReplyDeleteHowever, I for one, would not expect Jay to do anything other than play GH and lounge around his house all week. I doubt I'd ever change out of my pj's and maybe not even shower if it was me.
I say we get Doug and Moon to hook up the HABOTN with free lunch at Salsaritas and we all get together. (That would probably force Jay to get a shower and change out of his pj's for the first time that week, so I dunno if he'd show).
Anyone know who's visiting this weekend?
ReplyDeleteJGT,
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you "moon"light on one of the radio stations? 1440 could use some help - or 740 in the morning for the week 'off'
As I cool my heels in the Crapahassee Airport I'm learning that apparently the white zone is for the immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no parking in the white zone.
ReplyDeleteOK I'm way behind today so what's the talk JG at home for a week and HABOTN down??
ReplyDeleteMac the visitors according to Scouts are:
Tana Patrick, Dee Ford, Brandon Moore and Petey Smith. Dee is already a solid commit and Petey is down to us and the evil empire but the other two would be huge if we could get them.
Gatiger ... Give me Ham on white, hold the Mayo
ReplyDeleteExcuse me Stewardess, I speak Jive.
ReplyDeleteJimmy ... have you ever been in a Turkish prison?
ReplyDeleteThe last thing he said to me, doc, he said, "Sometime when the crew is up against it, the breaks are beating the boys, tell them to get out there and give it all they got and win just one for the Zipper. I don't know where I'll be then doc, he said, but I won't smell too good, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteWell, I am an SSHS alum so I guess this is a good thing?? Yes? No? Maybe?
ReplyDeleteI know Coach Rose - he was my English teacher in 9th grade (not all that great honestly, but I didn't expect too much from a football coach) but he was a nice enough guy.
I'm sure Ensminger will fit in better at the HS level. Smiths has been down recently and have struggled since moving from 5A to 6A, but Rose had some success this year and made it to the playoffs.
Oh well, good luck CSE, and Go Panthers!
Demond Dennis has to be the kid we are trying to steal from Troy..i mean come on. Look at this kid run.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3W-DlenU0M&feature=related
Someone just added me on FB... if its one of you folks let me know. I accepted cause of the AU shirt, assuming it was a fellow HABOTNer.
ReplyDeleteMillerTime ... me and you are homies now.
ReplyDeleteCool... Good to put a face w/ a name. I see we get our paychecks from the same place too.
ReplyDeleteJetZ - Marian P would be so proud.
ReplyDeleteAre we going to get a basketball post at all? Men vs Florida in the home SEC Opener. Tip-off is at 7pm and TV is Raycom (check local listings)
ReplyDeleteMarianP don't do no HABOTN, gatiger, u gotta kno
ReplyDeleteHey...Desmond Dennis is friend with Phil Leutsenmonster on FB...What does that mean? He's also friends with Bryce Brown. The plot thickens
ReplyDeleteAll this male bonding is giving me a warm fuzzy. :-)
ReplyDeleteno comment.
ReplyDeleteBayTiger - Jay G. is going to be covering the game I do believe.
ReplyDeleteJ-Z - Look at all you haters gettin all stalkerlicious...
hee hee
Can't you see J-Z all Boo Radley-like standin' in the shadowy corner of Lutzenkirchen's bedroom, watching him sleep?
ReplyDeletereepycay
ReplyDeleteI moved out when he reaffirmed the verbal...I'm moving on to Kansas now.
ReplyDeleteThat's just creepy.
ReplyDeleteDmiller is feeling the HABOTN stalk.
ReplyDeleteBut keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteJetZ - I'd noticed an absence of Wan, that April, with his shores sooth,...
ReplyDeleteI re-read "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" last fall ... wait a minute, that was "Mess of the Tubervilles."
ReplyDeleteThe thought of JetZ going all Boo Radley amuses me.
ReplyDeleteNo ... it's J-Z ... going Boo Radley, not me.
ReplyDelete"Miz Jean Louise ... may I present to you Mr. Arthur 'J-Z' Radley?"
ReplyDeleteAt bookstores across the nation... the most awaited sequel in American literary history ...
ReplyDeleteTo Kill a Hottie by Harper Lee with Coach Pat Dye
My apologies for mixing my "J's" and "Z's", either way, I get a chuckle out of the thought. I don't care if it's everyone's favorite Mr. Pulley, it's funny.
ReplyDeleteI like the book idea too. They are buddies or so we've been led to believe.
Gatiger ... it just works better with that lanky ol' J-Z standin' like a statue in the corner.
ReplyDeleteOmnica can be Scout in the ham costume.
we kicked it around previously- -but wasn't there some sentiment that folks would be willing to convert this to a pay site- (if that's what it took)
ReplyDeleteThat works for Omnica. If memory serves me correctly, I believe she's actually from just down the road a piece from the author's house.
ReplyDeleteWDEwg ... I pay for 2 other sites, and I'd be glad to pay to HABOTNize ... but I would imagine the Advertiser would want the revenue and that would likely prevent Jay G from seeing anything substantive, or even anything at all ... and I ain't for that.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Jet- he'd have to leave and go completely on his own- -which I don't know if there is enough of us to support him, wifey and soccer child- -or at least not at a price that I'd be able to do.
ReplyDeleteJay G., Sorry to hear about your furlough. As for the HABOTN, you do what you got to do. We will follow your lead. The state of the economy is only matched by the state of the 2008 Auburn football season. Hopefully both will get A LOT better this year.
ReplyDeleteMonroeville is just a half a hop from Brewton.
ReplyDeleteThere is actually more to do in Brewton than in Monroeville...
ReplyDeleteThat's scary, huh?
ReplyDeletedepressing actually... especially if you're from monroeville...
ReplyDeleteI'm from Arab, there's tons of... well... umm... well, it's close to Huntsville at least.
Haha Millertime, ever heard Henry Cho's bit about Arab?
ReplyDeleteWow, a high school QB coach?
ReplyDeleteThe middle school history teacher is QB coach at my high school...
wakerider,
ReplyDeleteYeah, Henry Cho is married to a girl from Arab...
Jay G - Any news on Steve Campbell coming to coach OL?....will that be the last hire for the team?
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, landed on butt or head seems more appropriate.
ReplyDeleteHas anyone other than Campbell and Grimes interviewed for the OL job?
ReplyDeleteCampbell I could take, I'm not sure Grimes would do the trick...
What do you think the cut in pay was for Ensminger? Actually surprised that a HS quarterback coach gets paid.
ReplyDeleteI am in Auburn now.
ReplyDeleteAlmost game time.
Talk of Brewton got me to thinking about Glenwood (it's 7 miles SE of Luverne). Took a nostalgic tour and, to my amazement, that ghost town has STREET view! Saw the houses where my dad was born and grew up.
ReplyDeleteHi JayGT- I'm almost scared to watch the game. Will I jinx them?
ReplyDeleteScared to watch an Auburn basketball game?
ReplyDeleteWAR DAMN EAGLE! BEAT THE GATORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletetarheeltiger - Its scary that google street views has made it to all the small towns in Bama...Some of these towns dont even get internet access but they are on google
ReplyDeleteon THE Google.
ReplyDeletesorry...The Google
ReplyDeleteJeff Jarvis just wrote a book about the way google sees the world and the way we all are part of the Google era...its called ... "what would Google Do"
ReplyDeleteHoops thread is UP.
ReplyDeleteHoops there it is
ReplyDeleteHoops there it is