Post No. 1,020
Welcome to Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum.- FINAL
Vanderbilt wins, 82-75. - AUBURN TO @ 1:23
Vanderbilt leads, 76-72. A pair of three-point shots from Beal have given the Commodores a big boost. - AUBURN TO @ 4:30
Vanderbilt leads, 70-67. Ogilvy, Vanderbilt's big center, is getting assertive and working Auburn near the basket. - SECOND TO @ 11:58
Vanderbilt leads, 54-50. Auburn has lots if verve -- and its shooting touch. The Commodores aren't really abusing near the basket like they were early in the game, but this Jermaine Beal character is hitting shots from all over. - FIRST TO @ 15:58
Tied at 48. Auburn has scored on five of its first six possessions to open the half. Not too shabby. There's a different level of energy out there right now. - Football recruit David Oku is here. A few kids in the student section started cheering his name and Oku didn't mind. He began leading the chorus. Funny.
This is the "Red Panda Acrobat," who performed at halftime. While riding a unicycle, she was kicking bowls from her feet to her head. And she'd stack 'em 12 high. It's a miracle.- HALFTIME
Vanderbilt leads, 41-36. Auburn scored three points on each of its final three possessions of the first half -- Barber with the "and one", Barrett with a three, Sullivan with a three. - FOURTH TO @ 3:01
Vanderbilt leads, 38-27. Same basic concept. Lett is showing some signs of life on the offensive end. - THIRD TO @ 7:28 (I missed the second one with Washington stuff)
Vanderbilt leads, 29-19. Auburn is having a difficult time defending in the post. The Commodores have three big guys and they're getting plenty of opportunities. Barber and Johnnie Lett seem ill-equipped to handle the barrage. - Reed has checked in.
- FIRST TO @ 15:51
Vanderbilt leads, 9-3. Scintillating start for the Tigers. They are 1-for-8 right now. PG DeWayne Reed apparently was a late arrival and has been benched as a result. More on that later. - Your Auburn Tigers starters:
F/C -- Korvotney Barber
F -- Lucas Hargrove
SF -- Rasheem Barrett
SG -- Tay Waller
PG -- Tez Robertson
ONE - for JGT, DL, and all the other great priority posters who have blazed the trail for us mere mortals to follow.
ReplyDeleteneed some help here, folks
ReplyDeletenice
ReplyDeleteSpeed Reed is not starting.
ReplyDeleteD. Washington to AU as per Scout
ReplyDeleteNice pick up for AU, gues they told him he would get a chance at RB v/s CB. It would be sweet to land Oku too this weekend.
ReplyDeleteI can't be sure but I think I spotted Reuben in the top left corner of JGT pic. It appears a little less than a sell out at the tip. Is that accurate JGT?
ReplyDeleteI want to make 100% sure on Demond W. before I print it here.
ReplyDeletewashington claims a 4.29 forty...thats blazing
ReplyDeleteFAST
ReplyDeleteis the game being streamed anywhere?
ReplyDeletelike dewayne reed isn't starting per coaches decision?
ReplyDeletealready behind and in foul trouble. ok, perhaps a bit of hyperbole, but LET'S GO AUBURN!!!
ReplyDeleteWashington also is 5-foot-9.
ReplyDeleteI claimed that as well one time...then they actually timed me.
ReplyDeleteWord is that Reed was late to the arena today.
ReplyDeleteanything under a legit 4.3 is scary fast.... if I recall Fast Freddy is in the 4.2 range also...
ReplyDeleteget these kids inthe open field and watch out... much like byrd at LSU
Dear Leader,
ReplyDeleteI don't know what this is cause it won't go there on my Mac/Safari. If you have IE...
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaab/gamechannel?gid=200901310028
We're shooting 16% from the field.
ReplyDeleteThe good news... we haven't missed a FT yet.
oh, that's acceptable. I've just started to come around and become a Dewayne Reed fan. He's got a lot better over the past year. Not as many 100 mph lay ups.
ReplyDeleteI watched Montae Pitts run a 4.29 in high school. Did him a lot of good.
ReplyDeleteJay GT-
ReplyDeleteCould post # 1018 also double as attendance, or is that being a bit too generous?
We'll go with Demond Washington now, but it all came about in a weird way.
ReplyDeleteThis is a decent crowd.
ReplyDeleteMaybe 3,500?
Why you hatin on demond jay...you dont think he will be good? Better hope I dont tell tha BULL on you. He takes no prisoners
ReplyDeletevandy 60% FG 100%FT
ReplyDeleteAU 11% FG 0% FT
I'm not a genious, but I think those trends need to reverse if AU is going to be in this game.
*genius.... just proved my point
ReplyDeleteAU has made committed more fouls than we've made FGs
ReplyDeleteJay montae wasn't 5'9'' either.
ReplyDeleteAs i recall pitts wasnt a bad player.
ReplyDeletey all the hatin?
ReplyDeleteI retro-posted a short thread on Demond Washington for your pleasure.
ReplyDeletePitts wasn't a good player, either.
ReplyDeleteWasn't trying to draw a parallel between Washington and Pitts. Just saying that being a 4.29 guy means nothing on its own.
I'm telling you, Demond Washington is going to be exciting on O and in the return game. Speed kills when the coaches know how to use it - see Florida.
ReplyDeleteMontae Pitts was definitely below average... as a football player and a rapper
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ReplyDeletePitts was still an Auburn man..and should be given the respect he earned (perhaps not on the field) but he graduated did he not?
ReplyDeleteI say Demond ends up as a cornerback
ReplyDeleteI don't think he graduated... i might be wrong, but i think he did quit the team to pursue rapping... i don't feel like I owe him anything
ReplyDeleteyou dont owe him anything but lets not bash him... I love all our players and wish them the best.
ReplyDeleteIn recruiting world does 5'9'' mean 5'7''.
ReplyDeletehe might actually owe me considering some of the point spreads he blew
ReplyDeleteI wonder what the odds are he'll play some O and some D (during a game, not from one year to the next)
ReplyDeleteWashington will contribut next season IMO
ReplyDeleteRasheem and Frankie sure could use a little help out there.
ReplyDeleteHim , mcalleb, Fannin...tate will be odd man out...too slow?
ReplyDeleteNooj, homes, I have no affiliation to the kids. If you think I was ripping Pitts, you're skin must be remarkably thin. Wow.
ReplyDeleteDidn't Pitts transfer somewhere?
ReplyDeletePitts left Auburn for Jacksonville State.
ReplyDeleteto think McCalleb and washington will start over ben tate is somewhat ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteJUCO players with only 2 years left have to contribute immediately.
ReplyDeleteChill out jay..was just tryin to figure out if you think demond will have the same carrer as pitts...cause thats what it sounded like at first. Sorry for the confusion...dont get mad at me buddy
ReplyDeleteDon't faint...
ReplyDeleteAU is a PERFECT 1/1 from the charity stripe
Tate is remarkable slow for a shotgun running play
ReplyDeleteWe've got an open starting spot at CB, maybe he's the answer.
ReplyDeleteI, however was ripping Montae Pitts.
ReplyDeleteI predict Demond Washington = Jae Wilhite
which is decent
UNC B-ball on my tv at 3:30 EST; that will be a relief
ReplyDeleteI couldnt bare for Jay "my favorite au info man" to be upset with me...I coulndt deal with that I dont think.....being as how my skin is so thin...lol...J/k
ReplyDeleteI like Tate a lot, but he is a tad slow. Anybody wanna seriously step out and say he is quick enough to play at Florida or Oklahoma?
ReplyDeleteIs it just me or does Lebo's teams depend on perimeter shooting way too much? When they are on they can beat alot of teams when they aren't they almost lose to Texas Pan American.
ReplyDeleteur funny ... i like u ... lolz ... j/k
ReplyDeleteThanks for gettin my back NO tiger...
ReplyDeleteLebo has an aversion to signing quality big men I think.
ReplyDeleteDo I detect some Anger in there Jay...really I do love your work..I seriously would be heartbroken if you were angry with me..Your my favorite sports writer and the only one i check regularly
ReplyDeleteFannin would ride the pine at FLA and OKLA also. Tate got a bad rap this season because he was stuck in there running Tony Franklin's one running play. I think next year he will be pretty good.
ReplyDeleteYes Ron, Fannin would ride the pine at UF and Oklahoma, but Ben wouldn't even make the team. Not saying that he isn't useful though.
ReplyDeletetrue ron...couldve been the franklin syndrome..he was pretty good the year before.
ReplyDeleteTony Franklin had no clue how to use that running play out of the shotgun. It was a race to the sidelines. Malzahn's version of that play is more off tackle which is more ben tate's speed. I think it will work out better for him.
ReplyDeleteBen Tate looks like a bruiser, yet you never see him run over anybody. Every play he seems to gain 3 yards, or lose 2, depending on where he gets touched. I can only assume he is one heck of a pass blocker.
ReplyDeleteMe 2 now that i think about it ron
ReplyDeleteMan our bball team is horrible
ReplyDeleteI put up a pic of the gal who provided halftime entertainment. It was NUTS.
ReplyDeleteI think in Borges offense Tate would be a great back, I'm not sure hes a spread back. I think we are going to have some quality backs the next few years.
ReplyDeleteHey I know her... she is my subject.. how'd she get out..
ReplyDeletenow THAT'S halftime entertainment!
ReplyDeleteThis is kind of odd....Scout.com lists Demond as a 5-star, what in the world?
ReplyDeleteI think Tate is better that any of us have seen... look at lester last year, pretty dismal also... it was the systems..
ReplyDeleteGet the right O with other quality players to play off and Tate will shine.
They need to advertise her and the arena would be full. That's ridiculously awesome skill. Doesn't feed the world, but it's entertaining.
ReplyDeleteRed panda:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIECdLtVTwA
sorry, i'm too lazy to link
Lester also battled injuries all year. Fannin is our best returning RB, at least with the ball in his hands.
ReplyDeleteI think we need to look at this kid as an RB before anythign else.
ReplyDeleteRe: "the red panda"
ReplyDeleteI concur, a miracle indeed
Does anyone know who David Oku's player guest is, i hope he takes him out tonight and gets him some groupies. don't mean to be graphic but thats how much we need this kid
ReplyDeletejhag, you're never graphic.
ReplyDeleteHAHA why thank you Mr. TATE...wow that's awesome about the student section chanting OKU keep them updates coming abotu that, it excites me.
ReplyDeleteThey were yelling for Aubrey Phillips, too.
ReplyDeleteHow do you like that?
That is ausome! I knew I shoulda gone to the game
ReplyDeleteYOU are getting ME PUMPED. can i get a Johnnie Farms anyone?
ReplyDeleteFarms would be a great pickup for us. Could play early.
ReplyDeleteJay can you get a picture of the recruits?
ReplyDeleteGood question riskman, but Jay G no pressure at all
ReplyDeletecrap, we missed a FT
ReplyDeleterisk ... that'll have to wait until tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI say there is a definite chance a true freshman starts on the O-line this year somewhere
ReplyDeleteAlright thanks Jay keep up the good work!!
ReplyDeleteSo anyone know why scout gave demond wash. 5 stars?
ReplyDeleteBUT WE'VE GOT THE LEAD
ReplyDeleteAubrey Phillips, Johnnie Farms, John Sullen these guys are all over at least 320 right? aren't they a tad gynormous for the spread?
ReplyDeleteDamn good power o-line though
Anybody have a way I can hear the game over the net?
ReplyDeletecien!
ReplyDeleteVandy leads, 62-61.
ReplyDelete6:50 to go.
Are y'all listenin'?
ReplyDeleteI'm just stuck with yahoo box score updates.
After shooting 11% midway through 1st half, AU has now climbed to almost 50% for the game.
POUR IT ON, TIGERS!!!
Jhag,
ReplyDeleteWe saw what 6' 7" 280 looked like in the spread last year. I say put some weight on them.
I love the bigger O-line myself. Remember, Gus does not run the same offense as Franklin. He is recruiting these guys for a reason.
ReplyDeleteJay GT- did AU really commit 3 PFs in less than a minute?
ReplyDeleteI have seen:
ReplyDeleteOku
A. Phillips
Farms
C. Moseley
C. Gaines
yeah I guess I agree, look at texas teck's o-line, HUGE and damn good at blocking in the spread, except verse SEC teams uh oh.
ReplyDeleteCorey Gaines would also be huge, Moseley must have dorve over on an unofficial im assuming.
ReplyDeleteMoseley is on an official.
ReplyDeleteJay GT- Tell Lucas to drop another trey.
ReplyDeleteTied!!
ReplyDeleteSomebody needs to let Lebo know that there are quality players over 6'7". Might wanna get one or two being that he has been here for 5 years already without signing 1.
ReplyDeleteVandy up 73-70.
ReplyDelete2:30 to play.
Jay, do the recruits seem to be enjoying themselves at that the game?
ReplyDeleteVandy up 73-60.
ReplyDelete2:30 to play.
Jay,
ReplyDeleteI personally would enjoy an update on the long snapper. Chants, sightings, fist fights between he and Dax Dellenbach, etc.
he's signed a couple of 7 footers. Neither was a basketball player and neither lasted more than 1 yr
ReplyDeletei wish that lebo would recruit some size sometime this decade.
ReplyDeleteAnd down by 6 just like that...
ReplyDeleteVanderbilt leads, 76-70.
ReplyDelete1:45 to go.
AUant ... Oku is having a good time here, yes.
ReplyDeletehow someone can suck so bad from FT line is absolutely incomprehensible
ReplyDeleteYeah, but has has signed the big men that nobody else wants. Since Speed Reed and Tez rarely come out, how many guards does a team need anyway?
ReplyDeleteSWEET!!!
ReplyDeleteI guess I'll turn on the real basketball game now.
ReplyDelete:-(
If you are a 6'5" shooting guard, Auburn is your team!
ReplyDeleteVanderbilt lead now 77-75.
ReplyDelete1:06 remaining.
Dont worry everyone the new arena will be the answer to all our prayers...
ReplyDeleteDAVID OKU!!! DAVID OKU!!! DAVID OKU!!!
ReplyDeleteNobody come into Dax's house without a fight. This is the house that Dax built.
ReplyDeleteWe missed Reed's points today.
ReplyDeleteAuburn is going to lose.
ReplyDeleteReed hasn't played in the second half.
ReplyDeleteJust Awful.
ReplyDeleteHow many more years of this do we have to put up with?
ReplyDeleteinsightful post there, Jay. We are hanging on every word then...
ReplyDeletewhat happened?
ReplyDeleteRon, I don't understand.
ReplyDeleteAuburn lost...
ReplyDeleteI played dellenbach's high school in basketball last night random fact
ReplyDeleteUNC 26 NCSU 19
ReplyDeleteVanderbilt hit a 3 with 36 seconds remaining. That extended the VU lead to five points.
ReplyDeleteThen Auburn missed a three, got the ball back and watched Hargrove throw it directly to a Vandy defender.
referring to the "Auburn is going to lose" post. It caught me off guard. We were down two with a minute left... then it was over.
ReplyDeleteFinal: VU 82, AU 75.
ReplyDeleteRobertson closes the game with four consecutive misses at the FT line.
Not only is Reed AU's scoring leader, he also leads the team in assists and steals per game. Guess he is not much of a leader otherwise?
ReplyDeleteI know you like TEZ JGT, but I for one will be glad too see him graduate.
ReplyDeleteNo good. Lebo is probably done
ReplyDeleteI think Lebo will be around another yr.
ReplyDeleteJay,
ReplyDeleteChances that Lebo returns as Head Coach next year?
Wouldn't we still owe Lebo 3 yrs? After letting TT clean out the vault, not sure there's any left for Lebo
ReplyDeleteNo way they go into a new arena with a coach that has missed the tourney that many years in a row.
ReplyDeleteLebo has had a fair shot, he didn't get it done
ReplyDeleteTez has not played well lately.
ReplyDeleteMan I like Lebo and all but geesh, how many years do ya need to do better than this? I'm not expecting us to be a dominant power or anything, but come on. Fact is, we should be better than this with Lebo being here 5 years. Period.
ReplyDeleteTez is very average to me. Everything he does is just average (except free throws lately). He is the basketball equivalent to Rusty Williams.
ReplyDeleteIf you were a highly touted basketball recruit, would you want to play in the DUMP called Beard Eaves with very little fan support?
ReplyDeleteNo, nor would I like to play for a coach where the player turnover is at an incredible rate.
ReplyDeleteaccording to Lebo's new 7yr contract signed in 2005
ReplyDeleteThe contract includes two clauses, a buyout should Auburn choose to cancel the contract and a penalty clause should Lebo terminate the agreement. Auburn’s buyout is $250,000 for each year remaining on the contract up to a maximum of four years.
so I'm guessing that's a $750K buyout after this season.
ReplyDeleteThanks THT I was just about to ask about his contract...
ReplyDeleteI sure wish I was smart enough to get fired as a football or b-ball coach.
ReplyDelete$750,000 to head into a $90 million arena with a fresh enthusiasm... seems like a deal
ReplyDeleteHow much of it is really Lebo?
ReplyDeleteI think it's 90% the horrible b-ball facilities at AU. But that has resulted in Lebo acquiring a not-so-hot reputation that I seriously doubt can be overcome by the new arena.
Bottom Line: I think Ron Mexico is right.
I agree Ron, I was just pointing out that it has been a losing proposition in the past based on fan support and facilities.
ReplyDelete$750k, yes.
ReplyDeleteIf you started coaching bball now and won 33 games/yr for the next 30 years, you'd still be behind Pat Summitt.
ReplyDeleteCan we get her to coach AU men?
ReplyDeleteI feel embarrassed for the students that started chanting Oku's name and such. This is basketball. Show your school spirit for him not by idolizing someone but for cheering on your Tigers. Pathetic.
ReplyDeleteIf chanting Oku's name gets him to commit it is well worth it, trust me.
ReplyDeleteFrom what I have been told today it sounds like this could be huge weekend for the Chiz.
ReplyDeleteMBT... seriously? I am proud that our students were savvy enough to cheer for Oku, though I wish they had focused more on the OL's Phillips and Farms.
ReplyDeleteHappens everywhere.
ReplyDeleteOne of the biggest selling points we have as a football program is how football crazy our fans are. We would love to cheer for a great men's BBall team as well, but we don't have that. And football would still come first... I for one love that about being a student here.
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ReplyDeleteI love the crowd chanting the names of the recruits. LOVE IT.
ReplyDeleteHey Monica. I am Dewayne's cousin.
ReplyDeleteGood news ...
ReplyDeleteMarshall just threw a TD pass on the last play to beat Xavier in the first game since the plane crash.
Cheering recruits names is not only allowed, it is encouraged. I can believe that the fine young people attending Auburn University can multitask, cheering for recruits and for our hoops team at the same time.
Hey there, Carney! Glad to see you signed up and posting.
ReplyDeleteGO HERD!
ReplyDeleteWE ARE!
MARSHALL!!
Jay - Your thought on Izauea Lanier? Didn't you speak with him when he was here? Bryan at Auburnsports.com says he visited MSU this weekend. In your opinion, is he just enjoying the weekend of can he be courted away?
ReplyDeleteWhen you take your official to Mississippi State, do they try to convince the visitors that the Beau Rivage is in Starkville?
ReplyDeleteJust read that DT Shackleford switched his commit from UT to Ole Miss. Either we really are full at LB or Chiz has something big planned for signing day.
ReplyDeleteShackleford was told as was Lattimore the we are full at LB. Two very good players to turn down.
ReplyDeleteSo does anyone have a link to this picture of Coach Taylor and David Oku holding up a sign that said "OKU Running Back U" ???
ReplyDeleteFrom everything I read he was having a great time. I did not have a warm fuzzy about him until these latest reports have come out. Sounds like CGC may silence the doubters if his motivation and determination continue from the recruiting trail to Spring Practice and then finally game day.
ReplyDeleteMy how our recruiting rankings have shot up thanks to Mr. Demond Washington!
ReplyDeleteAuburn Ranked #14!
I'm glad the crowd chanted "OKU", but I wish our basketball team were good enough to be the focus at a basketball game.
ReplyDeleteWe should bring in Charles Barkley as basketball coach. He was fired at TBS, so he needs something to do when he's not playing golf. He knows a little about basketball, and would be a great recruiter. He's black, so he wouldn't have to say nasty things about the basketball coach. And there are lots of places to get bear claw donuts and wine coolers. As for his other appetites, well maybe living in Auburn would make him a better person.
If you think Spurrier is a part-time coach, Charles Barkley would redefine the genre.
ReplyDeleteRivals doesn't like our recruits near as much.
ReplyDeleteOku would be a nice add. This recruiting class could shape up to be better than I expected if we get a few of these high profile guys.
ReplyDeleteI hope all these smaller RBs can catch the ball as well, we only have 2 WR on our list right now.
ReplyDeleteSpurrier is a full time coach, but his offense is so 90s. He hasn't progressed with the trends in college football. The zone blitz really put a whipping on the Spurrier type offenses.
ReplyDelete7/15 from the free throw line. It's bad when you only get 15 attempts at home anyway, but only hit 7???
ReplyDeleteLOL, Jay. We'd probably be better off the more time he stayed off campus. Just hire great assistants and let Barkley recruit.
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ReplyDeletethis kid i know that was at the game said someone gave a sign that said "RBU for OKU!!!" and they said coach troop was acting crazy...
ReplyDeletei think we have a good chance at this kid, why would he be taking this visit if he love UTenn so much?
Rivals says Phillip Lutzen... had the best hands of the TE's in the nation..i didn't know he was that highly touted?
ReplyDeleteHere is a link to the Oku pic, but it is terribly fuzzy.
ReplyDeletehttp://auburn.rivals.com/rfFan.asp?User=2207726&Gallery=393968
two hundo
ReplyDeleteturn the page
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