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1.23.2009

Oku now an option?

Good afternoon.

Our friends at AuburnSports.com are reporting that TB David Oku from suburban Oklahoma City is planning to visit Auburn next weekend. Though he remains somewhat committed to Tennessee, Oku has made trips to Louisville and Nebraska. He's visiting Syracuse this weekend. Auburn comes next.

Could the Tigers actually land Oku? Impossible to know. Auburn is getting in very late on these kids. Sometimes that actually assists the Tigers' effort -- they're the "new" program with the new staff and the revised expectations.

363 Comments:

Unknown said...: I wouldn't call it worst. I refer to it as a Seinfeld thread.; 8:43 PM
j-z said...: I'm gonna be ok. I just upgraded to the 120gb Classic. I still poured out a 40 for my homey though.

Invest in music? Haven't you heard of the internet?

What became of all the earlier AD office shakeup? I don't see Jacobs getting run, but if they got rid of that weasel who used to run the ticket office, I'd be happy.; 8:44 PM
Anonymous said...: Peter.. you might also check into the Time Capsule external hard drive that Apple offers. Works with Time Machine and also doubles as a wireless network modem; 8:44 PM
j-z said...: Jet, You wanna go catch Robbie's band tomorrow night?; 8:45 PM
Anonymous said...: I mean router...; 8:45 PM
Anonymous said...: Jet..

Why did you cave?; 8:46 PM
Unknown said...: I'm not a Mac user, I am pure Linux. I view the Mac OS as an OS for a people that can't handle Linux.; 8:47 PM
Anonymous said...: Steve...

What would you call Vista then?

Supposedly the new Palm Pre will be based in Linux; 8:48 PM
Jet said...: I'm just hangin' curveballs, FSJ.

J-Z ... can't ... watching another band ... the STJ Pep Band with Turbo Prop and the Stewardess; 8:50 PM
Anonymous said...: Jonathan Atchison and Deangelo Benton were surprise additions to Auburn's weekend. Three star linebacker Atchison, from Atlanta Douglass High School, is currently a soft verbal commitment to Alabama. He also has Auburn listed as low interest.
Five star Hargrave wide receiver Deangelo Benton will also be attending. He is currently committed to LSU. Benton had been scheduled to visit Auburn last weekend.; 8:54 PM
Anonymous said...: yes, Jet. Indeed...not that I didn't help.; 8:54 PM
Jet said...: So ... are we looking at Sunday for hitting the magic number of 1,000?; 8:54 PM
Anonymous said...: I'll believe it when I see it. Palm has announced the release of a linux based OS about a hundred times since 1997. How many have come out? Exactly zero to my knowledge. You know what would cause me to get stoked about the pre? If they announced it'll be Android based, 'cause I don't trust the good people at Palm to deliver a linux product. I'm a Palm OS junkie, but it could be so, so much better if they would've converted it to Linux 10 years ago.

Can we return to talking about Walk-Ons?; 9:00 PM
Jet said...: No, no, no.

How about who's going to be our new AD? I'm thinking Tuberville.; 9:02 PM
Anonymous said...: ..by invest in music, I was speaking mostly of time, btw.; 9:02 PM
Anonymous said...: oh, yeah. Tubs as AD. That way, he can strongarm the Chiz into giving Durst his scholarship.; 9:03 PM
Jet said...: Tubs could institute a walk-on starts every game on every team policy; 9:05 PM
j-z said...: I vote for Vince Dooley for AD.; 9:05 PM
j-z said...: Tubs instituted that policy as HC.; 9:06 PM
Jet said...: You know, Vince is a FB friend of mine.; 9:08 PM
j-z said...: I'm jealous...I'm going to have to add him.

I always thought he was a class guy.; 9:11 PM
j-z said...: Request sent...He's also friends with former OSU coach John Cooper and PFD who are both friends of mine.; 9:13 PM
Unknown said...: Vista is a distant view through or along an avenue or opening. It is also a virus that infects some computers.; 9:15 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: I love Linux elitists best.

"I view the Mac OS as an OS for a people that can't handle Linux."

I view refrigerators as a cooling mechanism for people who are too lazy to place their frozen foods in ice and keep the ice refreshed every few hours.; 9:17 PM
Unknown said...: The Palm Pre is scheduled to be released the first half of this year. I watched a presentation about it earlier today, and yes, it has Linux under the covers, as many devices do these days.

See the presentation here.; 9:18 PM
Unknown said...: The difference between Linux and those other operating systems is what the tools available. If you need few tools, other OSes are fine, if you don't mind the viruses. And by the way, don't forget that Mac OS is now Linux based, and it is Linux based for a reason:); 9:22 PM
Unknown said...: By the way, Linux also plays very nicely with my quad core.; 9:24 PM
Monica said...: sorry - I'm back now - yes,Jet, it is. :-); 9:24 PM
Monica said...: Someone told me Vista may be recalled or killed or run over with a truck or something like that.; 9:26 PM
Anonymous said...: LOL Jay...

I wasn't going there....but I was thinking it..; 9:26 PM
Anonymous said...: I used to sell xSeries Servers for IBM and we worked with Linux and RedHat and NT and OS/2. We had dual processors, and quad processors and even 8-way machines that were 5U to fit in a rack prior to the new blades that came out.

Can we talk Auburn football now?; 9:27 PM
Anonymous said...: Essentially Microsoft is trying to rush Windows 7 (or whatever it is called) out to replace Vista.

Supposedly it is what Vista should have been. I believe it out in beta form right now..; 9:27 PM
Anonymous said...: I want the hear more about this linux thing...and walk-0ns...and Tubs as AD...can we hold a special campfire on these topics?; 9:27 PM
Anonymous said...: Ours were black and Compaq/DEC/HP where putty colored.; 9:28 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Should be a fun Sunday on the Plains.

FYI: I've got Faulkner @ AUM hoops tomorrow. Nothing like some Montgomery college hoops!; 9:28 PM
Unknown said...: I work for a high profile chip manufacturer. We get very good development tools and are constantly getting updated to the latest software. The IT department decided to not upgrade us to Vista.; 9:29 PM
Will said...: I want to hear no more about Linux, xSeries, Windows 7, and especially something called Red Hat. Tell me more about all things Auburn football.; 9:29 PM
Anonymous said...: JGT to the rescue!!; 9:29 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: I might could campfire tomorrow night if there is interest.

I'm booked up tonight. I wasn't hope last night, so I had Rock Band duties with The Daughter and now it's Wifey time.; 9:30 PM
Anonymous said...: Steve...

My company is the same way...No Vista.; 9:30 PM
Monica said...: Steve -If you work for Golden Flake how about hookin a sista up?; 9:30 PM
Anonymous said...: Are we going to land any of the high profile recruits. I do give an A for effort because I do not recall us going heavy after them before. It is like we threw are hands up.; 9:30 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Yea, the computer talk is way over my head. As long as my laptop works, I'm good.

Still didn't get anything substantive on any athletic department shakedowns today. Maybe it was just a rumor ...; 9:31 PM
Unknown said...: AU1N04, I work developing server software and have developed software for the IBM bladecenter in the past.; 9:31 PM
Anonymous said...: JGT - I am on a need to know basis and I don't need to know...have fun though.; 9:31 PM
Anonymous said...: Steve, we may have to chat on the SWBOTN.; 9:32 PM
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 9:32 PM
Anonymous said...: PC = Whirlpool

Mac = Kitchen Aid

Liux = Viking

Commercial chefs need Viking.; 9:32 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: I never have understood the hatred for Vista. I have no problems with mine. I've had no viruses, and have not had a major problem with it shutting down or crashing or anything like that. I've found it to be much more reliable than any XP computer I had. I use 4 or 5 computers with Vista and don't have any problems with any of them.

I admit, I'm not a gamer and I don't use my computer for any super spiffy purposes. Just Office, internet and music mostly, but I don't have any problems.

I do like Mac's just fine, but can't justify the difference in price. My Ex gf's computer had Linux and I used it alot. After getting used to it it wasn't so bad. But for someone who isn't a programmer, Windows and Mac are much better imo.; 9:33 PM
Anonymous said...: Oops. Malfunction; 9:33 PM
Unknown said...: It is still to be determined if chasing these high profile recruits was the right decision. If we get none of them, we made a bonehead move. If we get a couple, it was probably a good idea.; 9:33 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: AU1 ... I bet Auburn lands a couple big-name guys as a result of this one-month blitz.

Best guesses: Tyrik Rollison and Emory Blake.; 9:33 PM
michael said...: I got a computer with Vista about three months ago, and this Windows 7 business is a bit of a stomach punch; 9:34 PM
Monica said...: Everyone's ipods are dying at once. I'm happy I bought SanDisk.; 9:35 PM
Unknown said...: As I understand it, if you have Vista, make sure you have a crap load of RAM. There are many types of computer users. It really depends upon what you are doing when it comes to what OS is best for you.; 9:35 PM
Anonymous said...: Get enough of them and some will fall. Should be really interesting if the QB should happen. How does that affect Mr. Alabama?; 9:36 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: OH by the way, War Eagle... now that last post was Auburn related; 9:36 PM
Unknown said...: Michael, go install Fedora. They have free upgrades.; 9:36 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: I guess Clint Moseley is just happy to have his college education paid. I don't see how he's going to get a shot with all these quarterbacks around.; 9:37 PM
michael said...: Vista has been good. I have plenty of RAM and a good processor, It has worked well.

Just hope they keep supporting updates for awhile after Windows 7 comes out; 9:38 PM
Unknown said...: Jay, if you are right about Tyrik Rollison and Emory Blake, this had definitely been worth it.; 9:38 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: I really really hope we end up with at least one 4 or 5 star WR out of this past month. Tyrik would be extra cookies to snack on and Randle, Brown or someone else of similiar standing would be a freakin ice cream cake.

Monica, I bought a little sandisk 4 GB clip tonight to go along with my 30 gig Zune, I'm really happy with it so far.; 9:40 PM
Will said...: I have the same thing Mon (Sansdisk), bought the cheapest one they were selling at Best Buy, loved it ever since.

I agree with you Jay G, I think we'll get one or two of these big name guys. I had a buddy back in the day who would hit on the hottest girls everywhere we went, and he always got shot down. When we questioned him, he reassured us that one day one of these hot girls would be drunk enough to say yes. He was right and id now married to a girl from AU who I'm pretty sure hung the moon.

Moral of the story: if you never ask, then no one will say yes!; 9:42 PM
Jeremy Eubanks said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 9:44 PM
Unknown said...: I think the key in recruiting is getting a good mix. I also believe in not signing players that you don't believe can play at an SEC level just to fill out a recruiting class.; 9:45 PM
Anonymous said...: Jay G, can we get a profile of and comment from the dozen members of congress who voted against honoring the fake national champion florida gators? I'd like that.; 9:45 PM
Anonymous said...: Credit goes to PM..

Willis got his severance check of more than $50,000 and, shortly thereafter, agreed to remain on Chizik’s staff. At least one other support person who was retained in similar circumstances chose to take his in 2009 and, as a result, never got it.

University policy is that, if an employee is overpaid, he or she is required to repay the money as soon as possible. Because Willis never left the payroll, it is the university’s stance that he was overpaid and thus should repay the money. Willis was given the option of paying the money back all at once or over time.; 9:47 PM
Anonymous said...: New AU AD? Pinocchio---guess who pulls the strings?

AU folks blame Willis as a traitor. All he did was run from the insanity of the PTB.

Why does AU always have sooooo many bizarre and unexplanable occurances? What is the "constant" during all of this since Dye?

Never underestimate the ability of CEOs to impart undetectable spin. It is a job requirement. Arthur Blank gave Petrino an ultimatum the morning prior to the Falcons MNF debacle. "Commit to the Falcons NOW or we will start a negative disinformation campaign against you." Petrino had no choice but to agree. After the game, he told Sexton to make the deal with Arkansas.; 9:49 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Where'd you hear that little peice of information Hoopie?; 9:51 PM
Unknown said...: Then Auburn made the mistake. If you require an employee to repay the severance, doesn't that encourage him to work elsewhere? I got a rather large severance about 3 or 4 years ago. If they had offered to re-hire me, but I would have had to pay back the severance, all they would have received would have been laughter.; 9:51 PM
Anonymous said...: Whole article.

link; 9:55 PM
Anonymous said...: I see no harm trying to get the top recruits....as long as they aren't thugs. Tennessee recruited top players from all over and created the "Fulmer Cup".

I see no embarassment if it doesn't work.; 9:56 PM
Monica said...: My SanDisk has been beat up, sweated on, in my purse, my car, from DC to Seattle. It never skips a beat. I love it.; 9:56 PM
Unknown said...: The danger in recruiting a lot of high profile recruits is that the 3 star guys will wonder about playing time when you got 5 star guys on your list. There is a balancing act.; 9:58 PM
Anonymous said...: We're all on XP pro and use all of Microsoft office...Powerpoint, Project, Excel, Word, outlook, Peachtree, etc. It's about all that a small commercial construction/development group needs.

Small HDs and large RAM and FSB.; 10:00 PM
Anonymous said...: If you have 5 stars on your list, what do you care about whether the 3 star thinks he is going to play?; 10:01 PM
Anonymous said...: speaking of music and the sorts, has anyone seen the new practice of distributing music on Micro SD cards, replacing those bulky CD things?; 10:01 PM
Anonymous said...: hey, the walk-on crowd thinks they're gonna play over the 3* and 5* guys, so if we're worried about what recruits think...; 10:03 PM
Anonymous said...: Scarbinski wrote of it in the Alabama press. The AJC didn't print it. The Atlanta fans were just to emo about it.

I'm not a Petrino fan by any means, but I did a lot of business w/ HD in the Bernie/Arthur days.....that story is par for the course.

I was an insider for a while at a major corporation and witnessed/facilitated spin and disinformation. I got out of it and have repented.; 10:07 PM
Unknown said...: Blake_34, if you don't get the 5 stars, and the lower rated players go elsewhere, what do you have left?; 10:08 PM
Anonymous said...: Where do I get this job? I think Career Builder is lying.

5. Web surfer
Salary: $70,604/year
Primary duties: Scouring through multiple Web sites to analyze and compare information and user experiences to collect information to help companies understand online users' behaviors.; 10:08 PM
Will said...: Zteve, I think the answer is Chris Todd.

FYI...I never thought I would type the words....the answer is Chris Todd.; 10:11 PM
Anonymous said...: the answer is Chris Todd.

The whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?; 10:12 PM
Unknown said...: If Chris Todd's arm gets healthy, he may be the best QB we have, contrary to popular opinion.; 10:12 PM
Anonymous said...: Zteve, you mean if they get scared off by us recruiting 5* that haven't committed? I think that is only a moderate and tolerable risk. If we are good on the field and in living rooms, the benefit will far outweigh the risk.

PF, I too want that job. Badly.; 10:13 PM
Anonymous said...: I agree that a healthy Chris Todd could be our best option. Rumor is that he threw harder than Kodi in practice, I think he wore himself out by game time trying to compete for the job. Ya'll know he had surgery on his throwing arm after the season right?; 10:16 PM
Unknown said...: One of the keys to recruiting is defining, for lack of a better words, a career path for a recruit. Being able to say, hey, with your abilities we think you could start here as a junior if such and such graduates...

That is why Brandon Jacobs of the Giants was so dumb to come to Auburn. Tuberville explained we didn't have the room and who he would be competing against. He could have likely been a starter for one season, but that is about it.; 10:16 PM
Monica said...: I'd be a great Web Surfer.; 10:16 PM
Will said...: Zteve, if CT is our best option then I will need to increase my alcohol budget for next FB season.

Here's to hoping we can do better.; 10:18 PM
Unknown said...: I heard Todd had surgery, but I don't necessarily believe it will mean his arm is back. I am not concerned about who has the strongest arm, but rather who is the best decision maker. I was impressed with Todd's decision making, but it became blatantly obvious at times that he couldn't put the necessary zip on the ball at times.

I had assumed the plan this last season was to let Todd start early, but get Burns experience as quickly as possible. It didn't turn out that way, they overplayed Todd. His arm turned to jello, and Burns wasn't ready to go.; 10:19 PM
Anonymous said...: That reminds me of a phenomenon me and my roommate call the "Trey Smith Effect," where you realize you wish you had a player back that you previously laughed at. We first noticed it when we needed Trey Smith like special teams contributions, then when our QB situation got so bad we lamented the departure of Brandon Cox.; 10:20 PM
Unknown said...: Chris Todd looked very good in terms of decision making. Don't judge him too harshly. People made the same mistake with Jason Campbell and wanted Brandon Cox as the starter.

The thing with quarterbacks is that I will take a smart quarterback over a rocket arm or fast runner any day. Give me Randy Campbell and I win a lot of games.; 10:21 PM
Anonymous said...: Zteve, I agree, surround a smart QB with playmakers and you have one hell of a football team.; 10:23 PM
Jeremy Eubanks said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 10:25 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: If Chris Todd came back with the cannon for an arm we all heard about I'd be ecstatic. If Chris Todd comes back next year anywhere CLOSE to his 08 form. I will cry in my beer each and every saturday.

Your right, his decisions looked good in the first few games, and got worse as he had less and less confidence in his throws. He had the arm strength of a high school qb with no chance at going to any D1 school.; 10:26 PM
Unknown said...: Brandon Cox was a good quarterback without many good receivers. We lost a lot when we lost him. He had the brains and the arm to make the Franklin Experience work.

One of the funny things last season was everyone hollering for Kodi to be the starter, but it was blatantly obvious he wasn't ready. Yes, he could come in and make some impressive runs. Yes, he could hit his first option receiver. But it was obvious he was not yet comfortable in the pocket, although he showed flashes in a few games.

The fact is that the QB position wasn't the cause of our offensive troubles early in the season. Penalties and fumbles had a lot to do with it.

QBs are unique. They can have 9 great plays, but if they follow it with 1 bad play, it can cost you the game. Consistency at QB is the key.; 10:26 PM
Will said...: Blake, in my circle we would call that the Brandon Cox Effect. When the AU fans were booing BCOX, I tried to tell my buddies that one day we would be wishing that we had this guy back...of course they laughed.

BCOX will always be one of my fav AU players, you'll never hear an ill word spoken about him from me.; 10:27 PM
Unknown said...: By the way, I am not particularly sold on Todd. I am just saying he looked like the best decision maker early. I wonder if someone like Caudle or Trotter could come in and do better. I haven't seen enough of them to know.; 10:28 PM
Anonymous said...: No, BCOX was good... compared to what we have now. Sry I gotta go to a college party, I'll defend my position later.; 10:30 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: I don't pine for Cox at night. He was a servicable QB, he was inconsistent (I think largely due to his illness) and wasn't particularly gifted imo. He did tend to make smart decisions. I could tolerate him at QB this season, but I'm not crying that he isn't on the roster.

Cambell and Craig are two QB's I'd love to have back.; 10:31 PM
Unknown said...: By his senior season Brandon Cox was getting the crap beat out of him and always got up and fought back. He is one of the toughest QBs we have had.

He did make some mistakes, but a lot of it had to do with us not having playmakers at RB or WR. At times we put Cox in the position where he had to try to do it on his own. He attempted to thread passes in because nobody was open.

People forget that our offense lead the SEC in 2005 with Cox as the starter. Take away the receivers and even a good QB has troubles.; 10:32 PM
Anonymous said...: When I read that Steve worked for a high profile chip company, I thought computer chip. Then when I read Monica's Golden Flake comment, I literally LOL'ed. If I had been drinking something, I would have spewed it all over the monitor!

Steve, what do you suggest for a person that mostly just surfs the internet, pays a few bills online and stores digital pictures on the computer.; 10:32 PM
Will said...: I think we have seen the best of Todd. I would like to see the best of Burns, Trotter, Caudle, and (superstar to be named at a later date); 10:33 PM
Unknown said...: If I am not mistaken Cox still holds the record for the being the most accurate QB in Alabama high school football history. The guy has skills, but he was placed in a bad situation.

I also don't understand why they didn't get a backup QB experience while Cox was the starter. There are always games where a backup can come in.; 10:34 PM
Unknown said...: LuvAU1968, someone like that doesn't need to get a high end computer. Pretty much any computer these days will work well. If speed is a problem, add memory. I would go with a PC and Windows rather than a Mac because of price and availability of software. Don't get told you need one of the top of the line processors. It isn't worth it unless you are doing some intensive work. If you want gaming and graphics, then the story changes. If you are doing image/video processing, I would consider a Mac. If you have geek in you, Linux is the way to go.; 10:38 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: As I recall Blake Field came in a good bit while Cox was QB, he just ended up transfering,; 10:38 PM
Unknown said...: By the way, you don't need a multi-core processor either. Just get a basic system. A nice flat screen monitor helps.; 10:40 PM
Anonymous said...: Steve, thanks. From the sound of it, I have what I need.; 10:40 PM
Unknown said...: Field didn't play much. Field did start one game, Kentucky I believe, and he did fairly well. Then Caudle was the backup and he played even less.; 10:41 PM
Unknown said...: One of the most cost effective way to improve your computer is to add more RAM. Many times that will solve speed issues.; 10:43 PM
Will said...: Guys like Field, Caudle, and Jeff Klein know why they came to AU.; 10:44 PM
Unknown said...: Caudle was a high profile recruit that was suppose to be heir apparent to Cox.; 10:45 PM
Unknown said...: As for Field and Klien, why do you think they came to Auburn?; 10:46 PM
Will said...: But once he got here it was clear he could not compete. He has never really been a competitor since day 1.

When he went to the same Elite 11 Camp as Matt Stafford, I thought we had a player, but he is just missing something. He will never paly a meaningful down as an AU Tiger.; 10:48 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Yesterday, I asked if any one had heard any news on DeAngelo Benton, and voila, he shows up in Auburn today. Who do I ask about next?; 10:50 PM
astatguy said...: Did you guys see the news on David Conner? He de-committed when CTT left and opened his recruiting up. Visited OM and talked about recruiting there. He committed today to UAB. I think our new staff wasn't interested.; 10:50 PM
Will said...: I don't think Field nor Klein ever expected to be "the guy" at AU. They might have hoped to be but at some point reality sets in.; 10:51 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Will have you seen somethin in Caudle or are you just staying this because he never moved up the depth chart like he should have?

I've always wondered what Caudle would be like if he ever saw meaningful game time. From what I understood Caudle showed alot of promise in practice early on, he just never could stay healthy.; 10:51 PM
astatguy said...: Atchison showed up too according to the rumor. After the things he's said about us I think he's just here to recruit for Bama. Either that or he doesn't have a firm offer at Bama.; 10:53 PM
Unknown said...: I think the jury is out on Caudle. Lets see what Malzahn can do with him.; 10:53 PM
Will said...: D. Conner has had a bad attitude from the get-go. He criticized AU at one point for losing so many games this yr. He said at his HS, (South Panola) that they just aren't used to losing like AU does.; 10:53 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: And I think 90% of athletes coming in expect to be "the guy" coming in. I remember reading an interview with an AD who had worked at several Big 12 schools. he said when he asked a rooom full of incoming freshman football players at Baylor how many of them expected to go to the NFL, every single one raised their hands. This was at Baylor, where you see very few players go pro. I think nearly every athlete no matter how big of a recruit he is thinks he has what it takes.; 10:54 PM
astatguy said...: I agree, Will. I think we were actually glad to get rid of him. We made no effort to get him back. Nutt only wanted him because he thought we did.; 10:55 PM
Unknown said...: By the way, from what playing time he got, Blake Field looked like he could have been a starter.

I think Caudle didn't get a fair shake because of several factors. I think Tuberville wanted a Vince Young type QB and got Burns. I think Franklin liked Todd's understanding of his offense.

With the right coach, Caudle might have a chance.; 10:56 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Was it Michael who recently added a son to the family? And we discussed the need o keep the little hose covered? Has anyone seen the hilarious Huggies commercial I just saw?; 10:56 PM
astatguy said...: Not Gulley. He has one of the great recruiting quotes about when he got an Auburn offer, "I didn't think I was that good."; 10:56 PM
Unknown said...: I expect any recruit we get to have the ability to play significant snaps at some point, although that is obviously not the case. There are always some seniors that are graduating that I have never even heard of.; 10:58 PM
Will said...: Wakerider....my honest opinion is that Caudle is fragile. I really predicted big things for the guy, but I don't think it's in the cards. I just think he lacks something (if I knew what that something was, I would prob make $400k per yr coaching FB).

I would LOVE to see either Burns, Caudle, or Trotter make a move this Spring and start playing some inspired ball, but I don't think Caudle has it. I hope I am wrong.; 10:59 PM
Unknown said...: I love that huggies commercial. Hilarious:) And yea, Michael had a son.; 10:59 PM
Anonymous said...: Then in my mind, Gulley probably never will be if something doesn't change. If he doesn't believe hes the best player on the field, he will always struggle from my experience. You don't have to be cocky, but you have to have confidence.; 10:59 PM
Unknown said...: Currently I think Burns may be the guy left out. If he doesn't display a much better grasp of the offense, he will likely end up transferring of playing a different position.; 11:00 PM
YoungPJ said...: I just saw the Tennessee women's backetball team in Coldstone's down on the Plains. They can put down some ice cream, that's for sure.

They are pretty tall. Not KeKe tall mind you, but tall enough. This is going to be such a huge game. Excited to get in for free!; 11:04 PM
Will said...: Wake, I agree wth your earlier post about most kids thinking they will be in the NFL one day. I think that is one reason AU has had so much success in recent yrs. Guys like Dont. Thomas, Sen. Marks, K. Dansby, B. Grubbs, etc... get here and realize that thye will have to work hard to be NFL prospects. I think you build a program with these hard working blue collar guys and when you get a chance go out and get a few blue chip, 5 star players when you can.; 11:05 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Steve, I sure hope Burns can get it together. I still think he has it in him to be a very good QB, but hes going to have to take some solid steps this offseason, because the 08 Kodi isn't going to cut it at all.; 11:07 PM
Unknown said...: Kodi probably has the best athletic ability of any quarterback we have had. I think we made a mistake playing him in 2007. Mental state is crucial to a QB and when you bring in a new QB you want to bring him in when he can be successful and develop confidence.; 11:10 PM
astatguy said...: I'm excited about Burns with Malzahn's coaching. He got very little attention from Borges and Franklin, both of whom gave him few reps. If anyone can turn his talent into production Malzahn can.; 11:13 PM
astatguy said...: I did a lot of work in Arkansas last year, where Burns is a legend from his high school days. The pig fans up there can't believe we've screwed him up like we have. BTW they also admit to being nervous about us with Malzahn on staff.; 11:15 PM
Unknown said...: What could help Kodi the most is if we have some receivers we can count on. Also, Kodi has had his moments where he looked good, against Ole Miss comes to mind. At other times, he looked uncomfortable in the pocket.; 11:16 PM
Unknown said...: I do think we screwed up Kodi. We did the same to Jason Campbell early in his career. Hopefully Malzahn will make the difference.

Presently Kodi reminds me of that South Carolina QB that can run, I can't remember the name. He looked great at times, but then would make some bonehead decisions and Spurrier would bench him.; 11:19 PM
Will said...: Did the SC QB have a mullet?

Steve Tannehill?; 11:23 PM
Unknown said...: I don't believe that was the name, but I am getting old and forgetful:); 11:24 PM
Will said...: What year, I am usually pretty good at obscure info that will never help me in life.; 11:27 PM
astatguy said...: I remember that guy. He went from great to terrible in 8.3 nano seconds; 11:27 PM
Unknown said...: It was a couple of years ago.; 11:28 PM
astatguy said...: Good night all. Mark Murphy doesn't expect our signing class to be very good. He hangs around the Athletic Department a lot and usually is right on. Expected, but disappointing news.; 11:30 PM
Will said...: Blake Mitchell?; 11:32 PM
Will said...: BTW...I talked to our signing class and they don't expect Mark Murphy to be very good.; 11:35 PM
Unknown said...: Mitchell is the guy!!! Thanks. It was driving me nuts:); 11:38 PM
Will said...: Glad I could help. If you have any obscure 80's music or TV trivia let me know. I will be glad to help.

PS...I specialize in Saved By the Bell.; 11:39 PM
Unknown said...: Hahaha, well, I don't do saved by the bell. I am more of a 3rd Rock from the Sun of King of the Hill guy:); 11:42 PM
Anonymous said...: hi; 11:50 PM
Miller said...: I don't remember Blake having a mullet. I do remember him having a very attractive girlfriend who went to AU. He was in town a couple years ago on their off week to watch AU play and he and his g/f hung out at our tailgate... Nice guy actually.; 12:02 AM
Will said...: No mullet for Blake....Tanneyhill had the mullet; 12:07 AM
Anonymous said...: Okay, I am waaaay too late for anybody to read this but I have to go on record: Why does everyone think Burns is a good coach away from being the next big thing?? I don't want to criticize a college kid too harshly, but the guy hasn't shown any promise since he got here. He can't learn a playbook, his arm is erratic at best, and he isn't nearly as athletic as ppl seem to think he is. I mean, I don't even know about his decision making, cuz his passes are so far off it is impossible to tell where he intended to throw the ball. Someone, please, tell me what makes you think he is somehow a potentially good QB...; 4:05 AM
Anonymous said...: The ghost of Peter Frankenschmidt's phone here:

Is Malzahn and staff going to be able to properly coach Kodi? What do we know about these guys and QB projects?; 7:02 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: Good morning, peops.

I'm at a soccer game, but I promise to get a new thread started this morning. You know how I feel when things go beyond 200 ...; 7:37 AM
AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...: Morning Jay G.
Was up early making coffee and "piddling" around the house.

What you think about the surprise two visitors to Auburn?; 7:47 AM
AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...: Atchison LB from GA Benton WR from La!; 7:48 AM
Jet said...: I've never been so glad that I went to bed in all my life.

I've always thought Linus needed to have his blanket taken from him.; 8:02 AM
Anonymous said...: Will,

Tanneyhill is the one that Gene Stallings told to cut his hair if he expected to play for Alabama..

Apparently Tanneyhill liked his hair.; 8:06 AM
DoWhat? said...: I just read where DT Myles Wade may be cancelling his official visit with us and taking one to University of Washington. That kind of sucks.; 8:13 AM
atlantatiger said...: Good Morning Everyone,
Was up in the Atlanta, waiting on my bammer wife to come home from getting her haircut and decided hey i will check on Auburn. Like i never do that. But anyways I am excited to Jonathon Atchison coming on a visit. Number 1....I was this guy play here in atlanta he was all over hte place. He is a freak. I would much rather have him than Fat Petey. Number 2...I am so tired of hearing about the "Willis Saga"...lets move on. Let Roof Coach the LB's and go get Shayne Beamer from USC. This would be an upgrade. Well off to go look at new cars yall have a great saturday.; 8:29 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: New thread up.; 9:23 AM

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