It's a match made in heaven.
Auburn has several high-profile prospects headed for the Plains this weekend. Let's take a gander at the list. I'm putting them in order of how much they intrigue me:
- QB Tyrik Rollison (Sulphur Springs, Texas)
- DT Jamar Travis (E. Brewton)
- LB DeDe Lattimore (Athens, Ga.)
- LB Greg King (Memphis, Tenn.)
- DL Myles Wade (Eugene, Ore., by way of Arizona junior college)
- WR Travante Stallworth (Leesville, La.) **AUBURN COMMIT**
LB Deontae Skinner (Macon, Miss.)- DB Izauea Lanier (Gordo) **AUBURN COMMIT**
- LB Joel Kight (suburban Atlanta)
- OL Hunter Stout (Tampa, Fla.)
- QB Robert Cooper (Daphne)
NUGGETS D'OR (couldn't think of anything clever here)
- Tyrik Rollison told AuburnSports.com that his recruitment is down to Auburn and Kansas State. How's that for accelerated attention? Auburn wasn't recruiting him on Dec. 1. If you can check out the Rivals.com film on him, do it. His footwork leaves a lot to be desired, but it's clear he knows how to make plays.
- Greg King is a new name to me. He's a speedy outside linebacker from Memphis who met with Tennessee last weekend. Looks like a useful weak-side guy to me.
- I bet Jamar Travis ends up at Auburn. He's a Southern Miss commitment, but he told AuburnUndercover.com that he's basically waiting on an offer from the Tigers. Then everything will change. What I hear about him -- smaller than ideal but plays with unusual fervor -- is exactly what we heard about Sen'Derrick Marks back in the day.
TO PLACATE MYSELF
Video that has nothing to do with recruiting, but makes me laugh. May make you laugh as well if you're not already familiar. They definitely got the 1980s Rod Stewart vibe with this one.
2- Obamanu
ReplyDelete3- Robert Dunn!
ReplyDeletetres?
ReplyDeletedo'uh
ReplyDeleteHey,
ReplyDeleteLooks like we got ourselves some great recruits this weekend coming... i'm looking forward to it!
Anon,
ReplyDeletecan you log in and get a real name so we can properly chastize you on the H.A.B.O.T.N.?
posted this on the other thread.
ReplyDeleteI really was looking over the recruiting board last night and I am not sure why folks think we can't have a solid recruiting class. Here is how I could see defensive side going down.
I think DT we should be good, and it was a big need for us, with 4* Myles Wade, 4* Jamar Travis (He is just waiting on a AU offer, 3* Nick Fairley and I think we have a chance at picking up 4* Corey Gaines after this weekend.
LB seems pretty good as well no superstars besides 5* The Bull. I think 3* Lattimore would be a good one, 3* Greg King looks good and when AU paid him some attention he canceled his Miami trip to visit AU, Johnathan Evans and Harris Gaston will be good as well. Then rounding it out this new kid Bamfo (LB, TX) looks pretty good and is eerily similar to Tray Blackmon
On the ends, looks like 3* Dee Ford will be great, once he bulks up. 4* Nosa Eguae I think he signs as well. That could be it but with the guys we have there now should not be an issue. Especially with our major recruit A. Coleman coming back for his Sr. Season.
Then in the secondary 4* DB Reggie Taylor looks like he will be a difference make. I think next weekend we get 4* DB Taikwon Paige when he is officially offered. Other than those 2 not sure who else.
Over all Defense seems like it will be solid.
Any one else care to chime in or perhaps disect our potential offensive class?
TGIF!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a long week. I bet the weekend flies by.
Anon's name is Tim, aunmobilz.
ReplyDeleteAnon- drink a cup of coffee (or in my case a diet coke); it will improve your reaction tmies.
ReplyDeleteJay GT- it's a shame recruiting isn't your "thing". Your awful good at it. Thanks so much! Nuggets d'or est tres magnifique!
-but not your spelling... *times
ReplyDeleteI get by with a LOT of help from my friends on recruiting.
ReplyDeleteWho is going to the Au Women's game against Tennessee? That is a huge game. I wish I could go.
ReplyDeleteI think Taylor is very small but as I understand it he has very good cover skills
ReplyDeletewill the game be on the tube.....i'm sure the SEC will have it on to market their product!!!
ReplyDeleteDefending National Champion vs undefeated highest ranked SEC women's team..... AU vs Tenn...oh yeah its Game On!
ReplyDeletewe have to win this game this weekend!!
ReplyDeleteMichael - is that Tim? He has not been around for awhile.
ReplyDeleteTim is that you?
I'll be watching the ladies this weekend, thanks to scoring a free ticket from fellow HABOTN contributor, Shesaid. Thanks shesaid!
ReplyDeleteAuburn/Tennessee will be on CSS.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think Tim got banned for awhile. Hopefully he learned his lesson.
ReplyDeleteGo Lady Tigers.
ReplyDeleteI will enjoy also watching the Winter X games this weekend. I love the Winter X games.
Eddie, I'm gonna be in the house for the women's game Sunday. Can't wait to scream myself hoarse. I hope maintenance was able to clean up that mud hole Auburn stomped in UAT last night.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Will. We HABOTN Hotties (and Tiger Tailgaters) have to look out for one another.
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ReplyDeleteshesaid- I heard they were able to clean up but having difficulty getting the stench out.
ReplyDeleteWell the Lady Tigers were clearly looking ahead last night until they dropped their foot on UAT's neck and the gas and pulled away!!!!
ReplyDeleteI for one will be watching the Game on Sunday, to see the REAL SEC power step up!
ReplyDeleteI know Bonner, Boddie, and Smalley are the ones who get the headlines for this team, but I'm diggin that one lady Tiger (can't recall her name) who plays underneath. She's gotta be 6'5 260.
ReplyDeleteWill, she didn't even take her shooting shirt off last night. When does she play?
ReplyDeleteEddie I will be at the AU/Tenn game! Look for the Big Cat in the HABOTN shirt.
ReplyDeleteDoWhat- Good assessment of our potential. Personally I would like to see a few more bigger LBs like D.T Shackleford and Tana Patrick. Both are probably long shots but I can wish.
Taikwon Paige would be great at corner and if we can get Wade and Travis at DT then we increase our depth. I'm was suprised that xCTT didnt offer Travis earlier. He was always high on AU.
The lack of OL scare me a bit especially with Ramsey gone for good. WRs will be ok if we can coach them up a bit. Most seemed to make some ok progress last year as the season progressed.
Keshonda "KeKe" Carrier?
ReplyDeleteAlso known as "Keek."
She played last night for sure.
I need to make a Keek shirt.
ReplyDeleteAdded "Charlene (I'm Right Behind You)" to the main blog.
ReplyDeleteSearching for a YouTube laugh this morning and found it there.
"Geeked for Keek!" or "Keek Squad"
ReplyDeleteKeek Squad is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteBest part of being in the Keek Squad ... you only have to cheer for 10 minutes per game.
ReplyDeleteShe played alright. She played like a beast. She had one trip down the floor on D and almost had back to back blocks...the first was clean, but she put a little something extra into the 2nd and got the whistle.
ReplyDeleteWould you rather fight her or Sen'Derrick Marks?
Both of them are exceedingly nice people. I don't think they'd fight anyone.
ReplyDeleteArtile on Kight in the Atlanta paper this morning. He wants to play near home (Atlanta), but not at home. He dropped Georgia Tech from consideration when he got an offer from us. Competition is now Ole Miss. I wouldn't be surprised if he commits.
ReplyDeleteKight's an interesting case. OM and GT want him at running back, but he wants to play defense. That's unusual. He's 5'9" and 199. AJC says he a DB, but the recruiting services say he's a linebacker. Looks like a db body to me. He was Geaorgia's largest high school classification defensive player of the year as a junior. I think he only has two stars may be because his high school made him play running back as a senior, and he's a defender.
ReplyDeleteWow...Forty someodd posts and no mention of James Willis yet. Wait...What? crap. My bad.
ReplyDeleteI think the best screen villain comparable for James Willis is Pat Healy in Something About Mary.
ReplyDeleteMichael, please explain how this analogy works and be sure to use the word "retards" in your discussion.
I'm clueless as to how we have become one of T. Rollinson's top two.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY, WARTIGER!!!
ReplyDeleteThat video could be retitled "Ode to a Stalker"
ReplyDeletePhred,
ReplyDeleteit's all about his grades. Since us and K-State are the people that are recruiting him the most it tells me there is very little shot of getting him in school next year. So we will probably sign and when he gets qualified he will go somewhere else ala enrique davis and jermaine johnson.
also, do names get any cooler than george bamfo nicknamed "black smoke". He looks like tray blackmon to me.
ReplyDeletewith a name like BAMFO....he needs to come to Auburn for sure, then he's in "BAMma FOsure"!!!
ReplyDeletethis is what black smoke does to people....
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buZdqMP4Tuo
He is very close to Coach Luper and Coach Luper coached his uncle or brother I believe. Plus he and his family are driving to Auburn from Sulphur Springs after his basketball game tonight. I would say he is serious about giving Auburn a look.
ReplyDeleteDAMN Ron!
ReplyDeleteI like that if he does to RB's and WR's!!!
Wow - I have found a home.
ReplyDeleteJay Tate, this is an awesome blog. It's actually Auburn folks talking Auburn stuff. I am so fed up with the blather and drivel on al.com I could puke.
War Friggin' Eagle!!!!!
Charles from Reeltown is giving it to old John Longshore, what a trip!
ReplyDeleteCharles from Reeltown just told Longshore he was going to get some medicine alright, a country boy A*% Whoopin! LOL
ReplyDeleteCharles from Reeltown is an embarrasement. I hate fans like him.
ReplyDeleteI don't know me makes me and the wife laugh every time we hear him come on any of the sports shows. For those who do not get to listen to the sports shows here is a clip with Charles on youtube
ReplyDeleteIt is Finebaum but go to "Charles from Reeltown" and listen http://www.finebaum.com/audio2_2008.html
60- Leonard Thomas
ReplyDeleteAnybody else think that guy in the video looks like Stephen Colbert?
ReplyDeleteYou guys see Terrance Coleman's comments on Willis leaving?
ReplyDelete"He told me that he was going to be at Auburn when I came there. He was sitting in my living room two nights ago and told me that. He also told me some not-so-nice things about Alabama, so I am not happy about this. I didn't know he was like that. I am going to stay committed to Auburn, but I don't know for sure what I am going to do."
Willis will fit right in with Saban and that crew. I'm angry about this. Like, punch-a-baby angry!
Ah, now your gonna have me doing that funky dance in the video. How cruel.
ReplyDeleteI am pleased to see we are getting some new recruits on campus. The perception of Auburn could change a lot if we are able to land some of the higher profile athletes. This won't turn into a great recruiting class, but it could become decent.
EHYOU-
ReplyDeleteWelcome aboard!!! and War Eagle!!!
We're not all AU folks here, but we're all nice folks. Fake Steve Jobs (FSJ) is, if you'll excuse the oxymoron, a classy bammer.
Uh oh...Did Steve just smile a little bit when he talked about the recruiting class?
ReplyDeleteThe guy in the video has some serious moves. The kind I can only dream of one day learning....classic!
ReplyDeleteEHYOU-
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the HABOTN!
The HOTTIES send a HOT welcome to you!
Now we can upgrade at another asst coach position.
ReplyDeleteTony Franklin reportedly interviewed for OC at Middle Tenn, not that we care anymore.
ReplyDeletej-z, I am up in the air when it comes to recruiting. If Chiz and company can land a few of these high profile recruits, they have done well. If they can't, they wasted a lot of time chasing dreams. This is kind of a test of their ability to choose who to recruit. You don't expect to get a lot of them, but you expect to get some.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the HABOTN, ehyoutiger.
ReplyDeleteWar Eagle!
Tony Franklin going to MTSU is interesting. MTSU is in Murfreesboro, TN, which is basically the armpit of Tennessee. Tennessee is a beautiful state, except for Murfreesboro. I worked there for about 3 years.
ReplyDeleteAnyone seen this?
ReplyDeleteDALLAS -- A Texas high school girls basketball team on the winning end of a 100-0 game has a case of blowout remorse.
School seeks to forfeit 100-0 win
I saw that on Sportscenter this morning Monica. Mark Cuban offered the loosing team to come watch a Mavericks game from his box. 100-0 is absolutely no class. You can at least let them score. That is terrible.
ReplyDeleteAnyone else get mad/frustrated by Petey Smith's comments about bama/Auburn?
ReplyDeletePetey who?
ReplyDeleteActually, who cares what a recruit says. They are kids with huge egos. They are bound to say something crazy, good or bad.
That winning high school is probably represented by Bendini, Lambert, & Locke.
ReplyDeleteWho coaches those girls? Wayne Grant?
What a sorry thing to do?
That women's basketball team should earn the right to play against a men's pro team. Then, they can get decimated 150 - 0.
ReplyDeleteSomebody has been reading some John Grisham...
ReplyDeleteAs far as Petey and the rest of the funky bunch of recruits go, I'll believe their hype when the actually produce on the field.
ReplyDeleteWow, I can't believe there is a coach that would allow a game like that to happen. I know we had a football game against one of the Kansas schools in the 80s. The game was decided by halftime. Coach Dye agreed with the opposing coach to not stop the clock in the second half. I always admired Dye for that.
ReplyDeleteWow - I heard Collin Cowherd talking about this - did they taunt the losing team as well as drop a hunnerd on 'em?
ReplyDeleteHate to say it, but look at what happened the other night in the UConn/Syr women's game.
They won by 50 something and the HC at UConn had words with a Syr player.
Women's college BBall seems to have a bunch of those type of blowouts.
How does one email mr jay g tate, couldn't find a linky on front page. Thanks in advance.
ReplyDeleteCheck out this story:
ReplyDeletehttp://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3854081&campaign=rss&source=NCFHeadlines
It is about some lawmakers voting not to honor Florida as a swipe at the BCS system. The last paragraph is awesome:
"A spokesman for Rep. Bobby Bright, an Alabama Democrat and Auburn University graduate, said his reasons for not supporting the measure were simpler: He simply couldn't bring himself to support a school that is such a bitter rival of his state's universities."
Make Bobby Bright representative for life!
I can't believe congress would get involved in the way the NCAA determines a championship. I would ask that any congressman participating please refund his salary and resign.
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ReplyDeleteAfter being locked out all morning long, I chugging in all the HABOTN my body can handle.
ReplyDeleteGimme 'nother.
I used to officiate HS football, and I will tell you that:
ReplyDeletea. I ran the clock even when the coaches wouldn't agree with it.
b. I told an offense while they were in their huddle that if they ran for more than 5 yards on a play, it was coming back. And I flagged 'em when they did. No need for a team to score more than 70 in high school ball.
And I'd do it again.
Hope Greg Brewer doesn't read that, Jet.
ReplyDeleteZteveFC- I assume you meant the BCS, which has nothing to do with the NCAA
ReplyDeleteThe NCAA doesn't determine a champion in Div 1-A football, much to the consternation of most college football fans.
ReplyDeleteI have been locked out all morning too, Jet.
ReplyDeleteWhat did we do?
Anybody hearing the rumors that Jay Jacobs is going to be fired today? Where is this coming from?
ReplyDeleteDidn't Lisa Leslie drop a 100 on a team all by herself in HS...like in a half??!!! I think the other team refused to come out for the second half.
ReplyDeleteEddie - Where did you hear that one?!
ReplyDeleteThat rumor is floating around the Rivals site. It seems to be picking up steam. I wouldn't understand why, especially when you would only replace one puppet with another puppet.
ReplyDeleteJet...that's just awesome.
ReplyDeleteI carry a yellow flag around at all times and throw it out when being wronged.
ReplyDeleteWhere's Monica? I wonder if she's read this too, Eddie.
ReplyDelete(let's see how long it takes for her to appear...)
For you recruiting junkies, there is an article on rivals saying that David Oku will be visiting next weekend.
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHA Eddie! That made me laugh out loud right here in my office. I'm getting a yellow flag today!
ReplyDeleteMonica- That would constitute a 15 yard penalty.
ReplyDeleteI will be at the women's game Sunday. I spoek with the ticket office and they say @11,000 tickets have been sold.
ReplyDeletewtc, that place will be rockin'! I'll be there too. It will be my first!
ReplyDeleteMan David Oku would be big, he is versatile like Bryce Brown
ReplyDeleteI just see the same rumors Eddie is talking about. I think it's just goober talk.
ReplyDeleteEddie, that is good news about David Oku. I've heard a lot of great things about him, and I'm glad to see that we have a shot at him.
ReplyDeletequick blurb on Oku, please. Swamped at work & don't have time to go diggind
ReplyDelete"It looks like I'll visit Auburn next week," he said. "I'm still committed to Tennessee, but I'm taking all of my visits to make sure of my choice. I haven't de-committed or anything."
ReplyDeleteAs a senior, Oku had his best season, rushing 286 times for 1,905 yards and 23 touchdowns as Carl Albert advanced to the Class 5A championship game.
Oku is 4-star rivals rated back, 97th overall prospect. He was heavily recruited by Tubs and now he is again insterested. He would be a great pickup if we were lucky enough to get him.
ReplyDeleteAlso he camped at AU a couple of years ago. Here is a youtube clip maybe we can rekindle some of those feelings he had about Auburn.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp6KdmbWymw
Mon, I could see something happening in terms of athletic administration.
ReplyDeleteI don't think Jacobs is involved, though.
Some situations have, in my opinion, been mishandled lately. We'll see.
THANKS! i'll youtube when I get home.
ReplyDeleteJay- Are you referring to Tim Jackson?
ReplyDeleteJay GT - spot on.
ReplyDeleteJust a note...
ReplyDeleteI noticed that PM made mention that no one has contacted Coleman since the Willis departure.
On Coleman- maybe Auburn is tired of getting played by him?
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot of people in athletic administration. In this situation, I heard about the problems ... not the perpetrator.
ReplyDeletecould it be tim jackson
ReplyDeleteI'll be on WMSP again here in a bit. Aiming to get over there around 1.
ReplyDeleteListen in if you dare: WMSP linkage
Jay GT- I agreed with your comments, but more importantly, I just wanted to say "spot on."
ReplyDeleteAnd as a favor to Monica, snarky, snarky snarky
Now back to work. SeizureL8r
Jay, do you mean nuggets du jour ?? D'or is a french name for girls. Although i'm behind on my pop culture and it could be something i know nothing about but just thought i'd let ya know what my perception was upon reading. Fill me in if i'm not " in the know". Thanks, and 'preciate the recruiting coverage.
ReplyDeleteor = French gold
ReplyDeleteBTW, Binoba
ReplyDeleteI have more dental cavities than you.
Mr. Gnome ...
ReplyDeleteMr. Brewer and I are positively acquainted with each other ... plus, I am retired and the statute of limitations has passed on my sins.
And ... I had Montevallo plus-64 in the game, so I cleaned up.
If we somehow get past the dicussion stage and have a tailgating event at a game this fall ... we need a good name for it.
ReplyDeleteSuggestions?
Here are a few.
SnarkStock
HABOTNy Lab
Michael and 200 Normal People
Monica and the Brother Husbands
Sterling Griffin, WR Miami decided not to come visit this weekend?
ReplyDeleteD'or, I think, means "of gold".
ReplyDeleteBinoba-
ReplyDeletebesides, girls don't have nuggets.
which reminds me of the cartoon of the chicken on the examining table in doc's offc. Doc looking over the med chart says, "I'm afraid we're going to have to remove your nuggets."
Which reminds me of the greeting card of a very happy chicken and a very exasperated egg lying in bed ... with the caption
ReplyDeleteI guess that answers that question.
Tar - thanks for gettin snarky with it! WOOP WOOP
ReplyDeleteJet - Snark Stock make me snort - for real - laughing that let to a snort.
"Michael and 200 Normal People" is also good, but where are we going to find 200 normal people?
"Monica and the Brother Husbands" I love, but don't see anyone else going for that.
good stuff
JET! You're on fire today. Stop! Bosslady is going to come in here and want to share in my laughter.
ReplyDeleteJet, what's a Brother Husband? I must have missed out on that conversation.
ReplyDeleteJet: Me and 200 normal people? Are you really not going to invite the others in the League of Hottie Hooligans? (of which you are a member)
ReplyDeleteHope we get the final visit for Bryce Brown. That would be huge seeing how has not taken another official visit since Nov 28th
ReplyDeleteIf we get Oku, Brown and Randle to visit on the same weekend , that seems to be quite a recruiting coup in itself.
ReplyDeleteLuv, In Monica's favorite show ... "Big Love," which is about a polygamous family. The wives are refer to each other as "Sister Wives."
ReplyDeleteI have started referring to myself as a "Brother Husband" since I have been accused of having multiple personalities.
Also, because Omnica has such power over many of the men here, we could be identified as her HABOTN "brother husbands."
Forgive the inside jokey jokemaker of it.
Michael - I had your back on that one! Just let the record reflect that please and thank you.
ReplyDeleteLuv - it's a Facebook reference - I commented how much I love the show Big Love and a whole multiple wives/husbands thing ensued.
When you're married to a man with many wives, the other wives are called your "sister wives".
Michael ... it's been a good 20 years since I've been called a "hooligan."
ReplyDeleteMan, memories. Sweet memories.
Sorry for echoing the explanation. Jet, are you trying to have me voted off the island with comments like that "power over" one? grrrr
ReplyDeleteIs anyone wondering why we're not recruiting more OL? I know we dropped Moore and there are one or two here and there, but OL is a MAJOR issue for Auburn.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, I would much rather see us signing a bunch of top quality OL than 4 star/5 star RB's and WR's. If you ain't got the blocking, you don't have squat!
You have power, Monica, and you love it. You know you do!
ReplyDeleteWell Chizzle you are the Head Coach so make it happen!
ReplyDeleteNo, Moneeeca.
ReplyDeleteMi isla es su isla.
Su Amigo,
Jet
Chizzle - We won't know who has signed until signing day. It's gonna be okie dokie.
ReplyDeleteLuv! You're supposed to be on my team! :-)
I am a bit concerned with the number of linemen we are recruiting, although I don't tend to distinguish offensive linemen from defensive linemen. We have been known to turn DLs into OLs.
ReplyDeleteJet,
ReplyDeleteUsted es demasiado amable.
Moneeeeca
We have also been known to turn promising receivers into decoys who run around the field.
ReplyDeleteAuburn! Yeehaw!
Terrence Coleman and Petey Smith have both become irritating to me. I am starting to feel they should just move along. If they visit again, let Ziemba escort them. If they make an offending remark, let the head ripping begin.
ReplyDeleteJet:
ReplyDeleteOooka dooka si mista okka dooka.
Ha. Very funny! It's just hard for me to get too excited about this recruiting class without some solid OL. I think it's one of the most underperforming areas of Auburn's team in the last decade, barring some standout players who anchored the unit.
ReplyDeleteOminca, macho bellgrande encherito taco.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I agree things will be okay and that we probably will turn some DL's into OL's. Just general concern and hoping we start getting tougher up front.
ReplyDeleteSteve - Tres Generaciones Aejo Tequila.
ReplyDeletemmmmmmm yummy
Monica,
ReplyDeleteMrs. Jet says I am not, particularly when I got to el bano.
esto era el sarcasmo
ReplyDeleteI will be happy if we can just get some offensive linemen that can understand one simple concept. Ball moves, you moves. Ball don't move, you don't move. Lets get guys that can handle that concept and work from there.
ReplyDeleteI wonder why we never reached out to Booby Massie, he would have been a good one
ReplyDeleteSomeone asked earlier if anyone else thought the guy in the video looked like Colbert. I'm pretty sure it was colbert.
ReplyDeleteMe pregunto por qué nunca hemos llegado a Massie Bobby, habrÃa sido una buena
ReplyDeleteDangit! I don't speak Spanish.
ReplyDeleteMonica, I AM on your side. I think it's great that you have the power. :-)
Double posting is annoying. Double posting in different languages is impressive.
ReplyDeleteThe continuity on the staff that is being discussed now is a concern I have. If you want me to define continuity, take a look at our offensive staff this last season. That is what that staff didn't have.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't enough to get good coaches. If they can't work well together, it doesn't matter.
Ouble-day osting-pay in ifferent-day anguages-lay is agnificient-may.
ReplyDeleteJay is actually mentioning the issues with Auburn's reputation among the coaching community and the damage that has been done.
ReplyDeleteIf I knew what power you were speaking of I might say something like, "Oh,Good! That's a relief." But I don't, so I won't. Hee.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm going back to work.
Latah>
Monica - No te gusta Tequila por que yo soy overindulged en el Universidad....Spanglish.
ReplyDeleteSpanish bombs; yo te quiero infinito.
ReplyDeleteYo te quiero, oh mi corazón.
Steve,
ReplyDeleteI'm listening to Jay G. also....
Never knew Auburn has a problem with rep in the coaching community.... part of this is the coach's involvement 50% wise!
Do we know who is going not going this weekend?
ReplyDeleteGoogle Translator is a wonderful tool. I use it a great deal when when some of my Middle Eastern friends send me emails in Arabic
ReplyDeletepower of mesmerizing others with intelligent commentary and hot avatar... oh, and then there's that hammer thing.
ReplyDeleteSteve....
ReplyDeleteThat email Doung n Josh read "One sided" was mines to them!
DB ... Koonz
ReplyDeleteDE ... Joe Sr., for a year or two
That's what I say.
I wish Jay would permanently take Josh's spot on The Roundtable, it would make the show more enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteJay G,
ReplyDeleteHow would CG feel if he found out your were ripping off his hook by using Nuggets D'or on your blog?
Uh, we need to get spell check for Tyrik's facebook status.
ReplyDeleteDoWhat?
ReplyDeleteThat makes WAAAAAAAY too much sense.
AUnMobilz, Auburn's problems in the coaching community really began with Terry Bowden and how he left. Jetgate added to the problems. The way Muschamp left added to it. The way Tuberville left also added to it. Apparently what happened with Willis was also another indicator.
ReplyDeleteI had hoped our issues with coaches would go away when Housel was replaced. It doesn't seem like that is the case.
Among the coaching community, Tuberville is viewed as a top notch coach that was mistreated by Auburn.
What went on with Muschamp was even more ridiculous. If he asked for ticket to the bowl game, there should have been no issue with it. When you pay a guy hundreds of thousands a year, you make sure minor things like that don't get in the way.
I really don't know enough about how the athletic department functions to know the root cause of these issues, but there is an issue that needs to be addressed.
This isn't to say that Chizik and company won't be successful. It is about whether Auburn is view as a final destination for a coach or a jumping off point.
A good example of this was Coach Fraud at Alabama and his move to Texas A&M, which was definitely a lateral move at best. Bama has had the problem with this reputation ever since Bear Bryant left. It is part of why Stallings left.
I am hoping to get back to the reputation we had with Shug through Dye. Whether they would be around next season was not a constant topic. Even with Barfield, he was given a decent shot.
Sorry for the length. I am on a keyboard all the time, so it doesn't take long to post too much.
ReplyDeleteJet - You were stalking Tyrik Rollison way before me. You are so, so wrong!
ReplyDeleteServant becomes Master!!!!
ReplyDeleteSomeone nutshell whatever Zteve said...
ReplyDeleteAU1 - Three Generations Tequila - First time I ever tried it was in Santa Fe. It was so smooth you could actually sip it! If you haven't tried it you should. It's not college tequila. lol
ReplyDeleteI'm waiting on the Cliff's notes myself, Mike.
ReplyDeleteI see how you roll now, Master Jet, Sir.
Hush the tookillya talk....brings back bad bad memories...assuming I remember anything from those times.
ReplyDeleteCliff Notes ... on Steve
ReplyDeleteWe have a bad rep.
Started w/ Bowden departure, then JetGate, then Muschamp, then Tuberville
Coaches know this.
Problem must be fixed.
Alabama has had same rep.
Dewayne Hollaway I know you're a bamer lurker here. Leave our recruits alone. Isn't Wallace Community College keeping you busy enough, boy?
ReplyDeleteJet - You give the best Cliff's ever.
ReplyDeleteI thought Zteve ran that into the ground yesterday...oh well I guess.
ReplyDeletetres generaciones is a tequila by Sauza. Its pretty decent. There are quite a few choices now in the premium tequila market.
ReplyDeletePeter - Are you old enough to drink?
ReplyDeleteWow! Sucks when work gets in the way of a good day on the HABOTN. What'd I miss?
ReplyDelete- So Oku is coming in?
- Who's getting fired in the AD shake-up? TJ maybe? JJ maybe?
- My head hurts now from trying to read multiple languages. The Official Language of the HABOTN is English! Learn it. Live it. Love it.
Jet, what's Rollison's FB status say today? Inquiring minds gotta know.
Oh, and TGIF!
My take ...
ReplyDeleteThis bad rep business may be true, may not.
I think we hired the No. 2 guy on our list. The rest was just show.
A former player turned us down to be an assistant coach? We hired a coach in that guy's slot who has been with successful programs -- BYU and Boise State.
An assistant coach has left us to go to our archrival? I don't think he can sway many players, and the signals to last season's offensive plays are, well, no longer being used.
I don't see where we've been that hurt badly -- so the media got wound up a while, but January still has a week left in it and it's over.
Face it, the first two words you think of when you think of Charles Barkley ain't "Turner Gill."
Thanks for the "Jet's Notes"...much better than Cliff
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ReplyDeleteMaybe Steve will give us the Cliff's notes on Jet's post.
ReplyDeleteWhat if his FB status mispells the name of our beloved university?
ReplyDeleteand misspells, too!
ReplyDeleteMiller - I inboxed you on FB.
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ReplyDeleteSo, he's got fast feet and a quick release. Is it really that bad for him to have fast fingers? I'm sure he isn't the only one who has had their fast fingers run amok.
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