Emory Blake interview i just caught, he is a straight yes mam no mam kid...he says Gus wants to use him in the Wildcat...i'm assuming this was a large pitch to most guys like this
How many players will Saban have to cut to get in 25 players. They only had 9 seniors. Think they will lose 14 to attrition. I don't, I think he releases some from their scholarships.
Nice work as always, JGT. I am curious how do you think Coach Chizik did and do you think he will improve on the in state schools as he has said repeatedly?
If you were a Gator fan you might be depressed if you look at where you rank on Scouts. That is why you can't get too high or low on these recruiting rankings..it is all a numbers game. Right now if I am a Gator fan I like my chances for playing for the title next year. It is more than recruiting rankings.
Tennessee fans are talking crap abotu AU on their boards lets get real we had a similar record last year and we beat yall, had a better reecruting class, and perhaps stole your top prospect "wait till Auburn comes to Neyland next year"
I am definitely more impressed with Blake than Benton. I was just very surprised by Benton after reading the article yesterday. He was so adamant about his LSU commitment. I thought we had a chance for Blake. Lutz is another great addition. Glad we held on to him. Like the number of offensive and defensive players. We need more OL, but I'll let the coaches worry with that problem.
j-z, As HABOTN team physician (as appointed by hehateme and Omnica) I can certainly send you a Rx for those crabs. But first, see how many you can shake loose on to the Tuscaloser Squirt.
SeanZ, that is a good point on the SECW. The traditionally lower-tier recruiting programs have really picked it up recruiting-wise. The competition keeps getting tougher.
SeanZ, I believe the rankings of southern recruits were out of whack compared to the rest of the country. If you rank the conferences by Scout's rankings the SEC's class was 50% better than the second best (PAC-10) which was virtually tied with number 3, ACC. I don't believe it. ACC is not as good as PAC-10, and not better than Big 12. SEC is great, but not 50% better than the PAC-10. I think the guys who rated the southern recruits were generous with the stars.
depressed...that means we have to start running the table out of conference. It's going to be really tough to go 11-1, 10-2, 9-3 year in and year out with this kind of talent distribution.
Statguy, you make a good point, but wouldn't that mean that each team has players that shouldn't be ranked as high...so what's the +or- on each team? Does it all balance at the end?
SeanZ, AU has also GOT to get back in the game on in-state recruiting. For the last two years, AU has been pretty much wiped-out on the top players. That is the first place AU should go to improve the talent base. No way should Auburn be shut-out from the top players in their own state. I believe this staff can do it.
I feel like there must not be an actual rule against taking more than 25 players (kinda like income tax isn't on the books). Think about it, every year teams "count back" some guys to make this year barely work... but then they shouldn't have room to "count back" the next year. I haven't looked up any specific teams to see if the numbers work, but it doesn't seem to work.
Scratch the income tax comment, it was based on a late night convo last night and hasn't been researched. Don't wanna ruin my credibility on the HABOTN too early in my career...
I read on Rivals earlier that he hoped to have a decision by late February. I also read on a UT board and per the AJC that he was going to sign with Auburn at somepoint. Take it for what it's worth.
i just got home and had the chance to look at everything online. all things considered, i'm pretty impressed with what the staff has done.
question for everyone. do you guys think we will continue to get smoked by bama in recruiting after this year, or do you think we'll compete after our coaches get a year under them? it really sucks not even being in the picture on some of these guys.
With a decent season or two, and the ability to hang to to recruiters like Troop and Lupe...I think we will be able to fight the good fight... I was impressed with the recruits take on Coach Rocker...I think he can help us monopolize on DLine
Now that the peach county prophet has moved on, it seems you have adopted Emory Blake as your "pick to click". I just hope it doesn't take him as long to produce
I think we will start to make some progress in state once the new coachs are able to establish some realtionships with the high school coaches. We probably will not see as many from out west as this year as Trooper and Looper start to learn the state better.
It wasn't 36-0 bama in this recruiting war.. We put up a damn fight and perhaps signed a better QB better WR's and with Oku we lessen the rb spot... Bama won recruiting like 28-21
I hope we start winning some in-state recruits. I don't think these coaches will give in to Saban and Co.
As for Oku, I think he's was waiting to see who signed where. I will be pleasantly surprised if he signed with Auburn; however, we did sign 4 RBs this year (2 of them 4 "stars". TN only signed 1 RB.
They're taking every player in the state they want, and half the kids they get don't even have Auburn in their top 3. I just don't see how that could continue to happen with the assistants we picked up.
jhag, I think the point of emphasis is in-state recruiting. Not even a sunshine-pumper can put a happy face on the last couple of years on recruiting in Alabama. This next year is crucial for AU to show they can pull some top in-state players.
With you on Petey and Jerrell Jay G. I remember last year the bammers were on pins and needles wondering what Harris was going to do (he would have ended up at Auburn had Muschump not bolted). Meanwhile, they all forgot about Dontae Hightower who faxed in his letter with little fanfare. Half a year later Hightower is lining up the defense while Harris digs splinters out of his rear end. The only thing I can think of is that Petey likes Willis so much he doesnt mind toting his clipboard for 4 or 5 years. By the way, really pumped about this recruiting class....I think there are some real difference makers there (keep an eye on Clint Mosely)
JGT, Thanks for all your hard work through recruiting... you have done a great job keeping us all informed. You're writing is what makes this place so hot. Otherwise, we'd just be the Coldies.
I for one am very impressed with the job our coaches did. The odds were stacked against them big time and we came through better than anyone thought we would, period.
Okay. I am on the Emory Blake boat front and center. Wow!!! He's ready for whatever comes. LEADER. Think we can get his dad involved too? Pretty sharp guy also.
I am looking forward to an Off. Coord. that can devise some plays and a WR coach that can teach our WRs to create some space and get them open this year.
From the prospect's perspective: Can't play that many.
Why would someone like Tana Patrick go there? I support any kid who is following his dream or whatever, but a lot of these kids will regret making these decisions.
And FWIW, Jay I have no idea how many LB's we have on scholarship. I figure a few of them (especially the ones that don't contribute by their Jr. year) may be moving on to other opportunities.
Alright Hotties I did a quick excel study (I'm a dork, I know.) I averaged the total star value of players from Rivals and Scout. A couple of stats worth noting:
Auburn has a total avg value of 87. UAT has a total avg value of 101.
Rivals had a smaller discrepancy between ratings at Auburn -13 compared to Scout at -15.
Top to Top Recruit Comparisons: Pro Auburn: TE (Bama has 0 TE recruits) Pro Bama: Secondary, LB, DL, OL, RB, WR Push: QB
Jay, I know you don't buy into us black helicoptor types, but these are the situations that make us highly suspicious. Most kids today talk about playing time, chance to play early etc. And now four more linebackers go to a school that already has 16 on the roster?
Also I found that most of UATs advantages per the recruiting services save the OL positions are very close. Just as an aside. My point is to whomever alluded that we got killed by UAT in recruiting is not entirely accurate. Also based on 40 times, Auburn's class comes in with 7 guys that run under a 4.5. UAT has 1.
Monica, I think if you go back a few years and look at players drafted into The League, I don't know what the official numbers look like but I want to see Auburn has a significant advantage.
Jay, if you go on the Roundtable tomorrow, please make it consist of more than whining for two hours about recruiting. I like the show, but today was bad.
i wonder if there is a site that tracks the number of stars a recruit has versus how they ultimately performed, as well as how far back in history it would go. case in point: jerry rice, miss. valley state. he can't have been a five star, right?
Sean - What I'm interested in is how the whole star thing actually pans out. It's not so much an Auburn thing as a "do the stars really matter in the end" thing. I have my opinion, but I need some hard data.
I was watching "Hannity" last night and he was talking about the octuplet lady. He said something to the effect of "It really seems like she's doing this for a book deal or to be on television."
I thought that was funny.
For the time that was allowed, this is a really solid class. Granted, I don't know much about football, I have a pet cat after all, but from everything I've read it sounds pretty good.
Anyways, have a good night all. I'm off to update my profile on hannidate.com.
Good question QD... I'm now turning most of my attention to the coaching search... Who? When? What positions? We should know something soon.... shouldn't we?
I think there has been alot of talk behind the scenes for coaches and most would would wan't until after NSD to make a move. We should hear someting real soon. One I have heard of might be comming is Bill Clark the former Prattville coach That is the Defensive Cood at USA
Jay G.: Thanks for the great coverage and for HABOTN. The collective psychosis of it all makes me feel less insecure while obsessin' over the choices of the punks, posers, and primadonnas playing with hats.
And thanks for the laughs about Petey Smith. I have this hilarious image of his 5'11" self trying to get a peak of the playing field behind the other (taller) 19 UAT LBs ahead of him on the depth chart.
hehateme - do like me and work an 18 hour day tomorrow to keep your mind off of it. Or, if you have the option, plenty of bed rest and therapeutic beverages.
Emory Blake: Now THAT is an impressive, mature, and intelligent young man from a great family. A stark contrast with some of the unintelligible interviews I saw today (e.g., Greg Reid)
Off topic - I predict Duke will crush Clemson in the 2nd half, starting CU on their typical mid/late season swoon. Or is CU finally more than a pretender? They always start 14-1 and end up 18-14.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the vid Jay!
ReplyDeleteYou got it, homes.
ReplyDeletei am sick to my stomach about bama's crootin class
ReplyDeletenot that i'm convinced we can't beat them in the future - i just mean the media will be saturated with bama for the next 4 years. gross
we need some OL and LB next year - BIG TIME
ReplyDeleteSomeone told me -- tell me if I'm wrong, FSJ -- that Alabama now has 16 linebackers?
ReplyDelete16?
ReplyDeleteWhat in the hell
that's a lot of linebackers
ReplyDeleteHow did they get Atchinson or Tana that way? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
ReplyDeleteWe have a bunch of em...
ReplyDeleteToday has been a good day for both schools...All Hotties (even this bammer) should be proud.
it's gonna be hard to get to the NFL as a LB at bama - when you're riding the bench!
ReplyDeleteEmory Blake interview i just caught, he is a straight yes mam no mam kid...he says Gus wants to use him in the Wildcat...i'm assuming this was a large pitch to most guys like this
ReplyDeleteSatan is switching to the 3-16-4 defense.
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ReplyDeleteHHAHAHA Ole Miss has 37 commits for this year!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow many players will Saban have to cut to get in 25 players.
ReplyDeleteThey only had 9 seniors. Think they will lose 14 to attrition. I don't, I think he releases some from their scholarships.
jhag coaches don't lie.
ReplyDeleteyes 16 LBs last year- zero seniors + signed 4 today....
ReplyDelete20 LBs next year if saban doesn't cut any of them
Nice work as always, JGT. I am curious how do you think Coach Chizik did and do you think he will improve on the in state schools as he has said repeatedly?
ReplyDeleteEmory Blake:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU4tMM4ul10
so Bama has won their 14th nation title...gimme a break rivals saying "another recruiting national title"
ReplyDeleteStupid guy ask him about Barkley's claim of rascism.
ReplyDeleteprobaly a mad red raider fan kathy
ReplyDeleteRon you can bet he will cut deep this year. I bet there are some players sitting on pins and needles.
ReplyDeleteLater HOTTITES.
ReplyDeleteI think Emory will be a great player at Auburn.
ReplyDeleteIf you were a Gator fan you might be depressed if you look at where you rank on Scouts. That is why you can't get too high or low on these recruiting rankings..it is all a numbers game. Right now if I am a Gator fan I like my chances for playing for the title next year. It is more than recruiting rankings.
ReplyDeleteJHAG i thought you were kidding about ole miss and 37 commits . WOW
ReplyDeleteSo it's OKU time.
ReplyDelete10 SEC teams in top 25?
ReplyDeleteI like Emory Blake a lot.
ReplyDeleteHe has a chance to be really good. As I said earlier, he grabs my attention more than Benton.
JAG all SECW teams are in the top 25 last I saw. That's intense.
ReplyDeleteFSJ, that puts your boys 5 deep at each LB spot as it stands. Impressive.
ReplyDeleteTennessee fans are talking crap abotu AU on their boards lets get real we had a similar record last year and we beat yall, had a better reecruting class, and perhaps stole your top prospect "wait till Auburn comes to Neyland next year"
ReplyDeleteGet real damnit!
I am definitely more impressed with Blake than Benton. I was just very surprised by Benton after reading the article yesterday. He was so adamant about his LSU commitment. I thought we had a chance for Blake. Lutz is another great addition. Glad we held on to him. Like the number of offensive and defensive players. We need more OL, but I'll let the coaches worry with that problem.
ReplyDeleteJhag, having lived in TN for the better part of 10 years...it's better to just let them rant than try to talk sense to them.
ReplyDeletej-z,
ReplyDeleteAs HABOTN team physician (as appointed by hehateme and Omnica) I can certainly send you a Rx for those crabs. But first, see how many you can shake loose on to the Tuscaloser Squirt.
SeanZ, that is a good point on the SECW. The traditionally lower-tier recruiting programs have really picked it up recruiting-wise. The competition keeps getting tougher.
ReplyDeleteAnd we own UT. 4 and counting...
ReplyDeleteSeanZ, I believe the rankings of southern recruits were out of whack compared to the rest of the country. If you rank the conferences by Scout's rankings the SEC's class was 50% better than the second best (PAC-10) which was virtually tied with number 3, ACC. I don't believe it. ACC is not as good as PAC-10, and not better than Big 12. SEC is great, but not 50% better than the PAC-10. I think the guys who rated the southern recruits were generous with the stars.
ReplyDeleteTop surprises on Signing Day
ReplyDeletedepressed...that means we have to start running the table out of conference. It's going to be really tough to go 11-1, 10-2, 9-3 year in and year out with this kind of talent distribution.
ReplyDeleteStatguy, you make a good point, but wouldn't that mean that each team has players that shouldn't be ranked as high...so what's the +or- on each team? Does it all balance at the end?
ReplyDeleteSeanZ, AU has also GOT to get back in the game on in-state recruiting. For the last two years, AU has been pretty much wiped-out on the top players. That is the first place AU should go to improve the talent base. No way should Auburn be shut-out from the top players in their own state. I believe this staff can do it.
ReplyDeletePetey Smith to Alabama makes me laugh every time I think about it.
ReplyDeleteHe won't play. Jerrell Harris isn't going to play. Why are they even at Alabama?
Depressed...I hear ya. Most of Bammer's top players are homegrown. Splitting those guys up will be key in the future.
ReplyDeleteI agree Jay G. What was the deal with Petey Smith? That absolutely made no sense.
ReplyDeleteJay, I think they just want an excuse to wear houndstooth.
ReplyDeleteJay, do you mean J Harris will NEVER play at Bama? I know Willis and Muschamp were high on him, what is his story?
ReplyDeleteI've heard Harris is kind of a nancy and doesn't like to hit people.
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ReplyDeleteHow did Ole Miss get 38 kids to sign??? I know a few are mid year so they go to last year, but good grief
ReplyDeleteEmmett, we'll let the Nuttjob figure out that math equation. I've already moved on to Oku pining and depth chart analyzing.
ReplyDeleteJay G., Petey went to Bama to immitate Josh Bynes on their scout team.
ReplyDeleteI feel like there must not be an actual rule against taking more than 25 players (kinda like income tax isn't on the books). Think about it, every year teams "count back" some guys to make this year barely work... but then they shouldn't have room to "count back" the next year. I haven't looked up any specific teams to see if the numbers work, but it doesn't seem to work.
ReplyDeleteState signed 8 WR, I guess they wanted to get as many as they could before Greg Knox started recruiting next yrs class
ReplyDeleteScratch the income tax comment, it was based on a late night convo last night and hasn't been researched. Don't wanna ruin my credibility on the HABOTN too early in my career...
ReplyDeleteBlake,
ReplyDeleteI know what your talking about with the income tax....Neil Boortz talks about the "True" details of taxes quite a bit
What is the latest news for
ReplyDeleteOKU Watch '09
I read on Rivals earlier that he hoped to have a decision by late February. I also read on a UT board and per the AJC that he was going to sign with Auburn at somepoint. Take it for what it's worth.
ReplyDeletei just got home and had the chance to look at everything online. all things considered, i'm pretty impressed with what the staff has done.
ReplyDeletequestion for everyone. do you guys think we will continue to get smoked by bama in recruiting after this year, or do you think we'll compete after our coaches get a year under them? it really sucks not even being in the picture on some of these guys.
With a decent season or two, and the ability to hang to to recruiters like Troop and Lupe...I think we will be able to fight the good fight...
ReplyDeleteI was impressed with the recruits take on Coach Rocker...I think he can help us monopolize on DLine
Jay,
ReplyDeleteNow that the peach county prophet has moved on, it seems you have adopted Emory Blake as your "pick to click". I just hope it doesn't take him as long to produce
I think we will start to make some progress in state once the new coachs are able to establish some realtionships with the high school coaches. We probably will not see as many from out west as this year as Trooper and Looper start to learn the state better.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't 36-0 bama in this recruiting war.. We put up a damn fight and perhaps signed a better QB better WR's and with Oku we lessen the rb spot... Bama won recruiting like 28-21
ReplyDeleteWow. I like Blake a lot! What a guy! War Eagle!
ReplyDelete28-21?
ReplyDeleteMaybe we're looking at different recruiting websites.
I hope we start winning some in-state recruits. I don't think these coaches will give in to Saban and Co.
ReplyDeleteAs for Oku, I think he's was waiting to see who signed where. I will be pleasantly surprised if he signed with Auburn; however, we did sign 4 RBs this year (2 of them 4 "stars". TN only signed 1 RB.
They're taking every player in the state they want, and half the kids they get don't even have Auburn in their top 3. I just don't see how that could continue to happen with the assistants we picked up.
ReplyDeletejhag, I think the point of emphasis is in-state recruiting. Not even a sunshine-pumper can put a happy face on the last couple of years on recruiting in Alabama. This next year is crucial for AU to show they can pull some top in-state players.
ReplyDeleteSo if Mr. Oku signs how big a ladle of gravy is that?? 2oz or 8oz?
ReplyDeleteWith you on Petey and Jerrell Jay G. I remember last year the bammers were on pins and needles wondering what Harris was going to do (he would have ended up at Auburn had Muschump not bolted). Meanwhile, they all forgot about Dontae Hightower who faxed in his letter with little fanfare. Half a year later Hightower is lining up the defense while Harris digs splinters out of his rear end. The only thing I can think of is that Petey likes Willis so much he doesnt mind toting his clipboard for 4 or 5 years. By the way, really pumped about this recruiting class....I think there are some real difference makers there (keep an eye on Clint Mosely)
ReplyDeleteBryce Bown said he may make 2 more visits after signing day. Do you think we might be one if Oku does not commit?
ReplyDeleteJGT,
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your hard work through recruiting... you have done a great job keeping us all informed. You're writing is what makes this place so hot. Otherwise, we'd just be the Coldies.
I for one am very impressed with the job our coaches did. The odds were stacked against them big time and we came through better than anyone thought we would, period.
ReplyDeleteNot sure Blake is my pick to click ... not in the short term, anyway. I'll think on that.
ReplyDeleteI think we'll hit a new HABOTN hit for pageviews and visits today. We're getting close and the night is young!
HOTTIES > everyone else on earth
One of Bryce Brown's visits will include checking out a CFL organization... What's wrong with people
ReplyDeleteAs far as Jerrell goes...don't count him out. Kid has good skills. I takes some longer than others to adjust to the college game.
ReplyDeleteJay G. Thank you for all of your hard work. I am looking forward to hearing you on 740 tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteOkay. I am on the Emory Blake boat front and center. Wow!!! He's ready for whatever comes. LEADER. Think we can get his dad involved too? Pretty sharp guy also.
ReplyDeletethat's like 1,000 comments in a day!
ReplyDeleteForgot to say earlier...great great job today Jay G.
ReplyDeleteWhoohoo!!! Another great AU basketball game tips off soon, can't wait so I can stop thinking about this recruiting business.
ReplyDeleteYes, I am making a bad joke there. (Or is it the basketball team that is a bad joke?)
Jay..
ReplyDeleteHave you heard anything about Tony Franklin to MTSU as OC?
SIAP...
Jay G ... u da man.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to an Off. Coord. that can devise some plays and a WR coach that can teach our WRs to create some space and get them open this year.
ReplyDeleteFSJ... what are you guys gonna do with 21 LB's on scholly next year?
ReplyDeleteI almost forgot about the WMSP thing! Thursday and Friday ... two hours each day.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Alabama fans are delighted to hear that.
They will play a 1-9-1, with Cody on the line, and Dre at saftey.
ReplyDeleteD. Miller:
ReplyDeleteApparently we are gonna stop the run..
WMSP?
ReplyDelete"Satan is switching to the 3-16-4 defense."
ReplyDeleteNice one, Jet.
Jay G...
ReplyDeleteThis Bama fan is happy when you are on the radio..
I think your shoutout needs to go to "Leftover Crack"
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ReplyDeleteFaker, were you in a fraternity and if so which one?
ReplyDeleteSeriously -- 20 linebackers?
ReplyDeleteMakes no sense to me.
From UA's perspective: Can't play that many.
From the prospect's perspective: Can't play that many.
Why would someone like Tana Patrick go there? I support any kid who is following his dream or whatever, but a lot of these kids will regret making these decisions.
Why do you ask Monica?
ReplyDeleteAnd FWIW, Jay I have no idea how many LB's we have on scholarship. I figure a few of them (especially the ones that don't contribute by their Jr. year) may be moving on to other opportunities.
ReplyDeleteThe sabanator has something up his sleeve for all these LBs.
ReplyDeleteGreatest coach ever.
Because I want to make your Greek letters in wood and paint them in your colors to include on my Faker alter.
ReplyDeleteI'm just curious!
Actually I wasn't in a fraternity at Bama.
ReplyDeleteGreat vid Jay! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGus M. wants to rotate 10 running backs so we can keep them fresh because of all of the 80 yd TD runs we wil have.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the HABOTN, QuickDraw
ReplyDeleteAlright Hotties I did a quick excel study (I'm a dork, I know.)
ReplyDeleteI averaged the total star value of players from Rivals and Scout. A couple of stats worth noting:
Auburn has a total avg value of 87.
UAT has a total avg value of 101.
Rivals had a smaller discrepancy between ratings at Auburn -13 compared to Scout at -15.
Top to Top Recruit Comparisons:
Pro Auburn: TE (Bama has 0 TE recruits)
Pro Bama: Secondary, LB, DL, OL, RB, WR
Push: QB
Works for me quickdraw...
ReplyDeleteJay, I know you don't buy into us black helicoptor types, but these are the situations that make us highly suspicious. Most kids today talk about playing time, chance to play early etc. And now four more linebackers go to a school that already has 16 on the roster?
ReplyDeleteSean - I'd like for you to go back 10 years and show me star rating of Auburn players relative to production. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteMon, I don't have that much time. I figured you had a guy at Rivals that did that for you.
ReplyDeletedepressed - The answer is out there.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Monica I have enjoyed reading your incite of the AU world.
ReplyDeleteSean - You obviously have plenty of time. Come on.
ReplyDeleteLMAO my incite, huh? QuckDraw is a smarta**. I like that.
ReplyDeleteAlso I found that most of UATs advantages per the recruiting services save the OL positions are very close. Just as an aside. My point is to whomever alluded that we got killed by UAT in recruiting is not entirely accurate. Also based on 40 times, Auburn's class comes in with 7 guys that run under a 4.5. UAT has 1.
ReplyDeleteOK ladies and gents...who's down to see our women abuse Ole Miss tomorrow at 6pm??
ReplyDeleteMonica- I always had an odd attraction to Scully. And I still swear Saban is behind the alien invasion.
ReplyDeleteMonica, I think if you go back a few years and look at players drafted into The League, I don't know what the official numbers look like but I want to see Auburn has a significant advantage.
ReplyDelete*Say not see, dang it!
ReplyDeleteI can see the Scully love. I've spent too much time in DC and seen too much to ever discount ANY conspiracy theory. So, you have my complete support.
ReplyDeleteJay, if you go on the Roundtable tomorrow, please make it consist of more than whining for two hours about recruiting. I like the show, but today was bad.
ReplyDeletei wonder if there is a site that tracks the number of stars a recruit has versus how they ultimately performed, as well as how far back in history it would go. case in point: jerry rice, miss. valley state. he can't have been a five star, right?
ReplyDeleteSean - What I'm interested in is how the whole star thing actually pans out. It's not so much an Auburn thing as a "do the stars really matter in the end" thing. I have my opinion, but I need some hard data.
ReplyDeleteScott, sounds like a business opportunity!
ReplyDeleteScott - I have looked for just such a site or report for 3 years with no luck.
ReplyDeleteI was watching "Hannity" last night and he was talking about the octuplet lady. He said something to the effect of "It really seems like she's doing this for a book deal or to be on television."
ReplyDeleteI thought that was funny.
For the time that was allowed, this is a really solid class. Granted, I don't know much about football, I have a pet cat after all, but from everything I've read it sounds pretty good.
Anyways, have a good night all. I'm off to update my profile on hannidate.com.
Barkley do you call in to the Roundtable?
ReplyDeleteseanz and mon, it could be our ticket to greatness.
ReplyDeleteScott - I'm already great.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great startup... I'd love to see that info laid out as well...
ReplyDeletetruly
ReplyDeleteGreat coverage, Jay! Thanks for all the hard work.
ReplyDeleteI heard that Clinton Durst is coming back, is he receiving a scholarship?
You really need to work on that self-esteem problem there, Mon.
ReplyDeleteLow self-esteem is not very becoming.
No, Mon. I just listen.
ReplyDeleteI'll try to come up with something for the 2008 All SEC Players and update the group soon.
ReplyDeletei heard there was a one star prospect out of ocala, fl. that could long snap a ball 40 yards
ReplyDeletelong snapper talent = instant NFL career
ReplyDeleteA LS that good, should at least be a 4*
ReplyDeletei've been searching for a pic of a red snapper on a stick to use as a "snapper on a stick" logo. no luck thus far.
ReplyDeleteThere are enough geeks in here that we could so do that little project. Who wants to project manage this baby?
ReplyDeletescott, can we convert long snappers into offensive tackles? Just wondering.
ReplyDeletedepressed, one must consider their sensitive hands. to all you long snappers out there, i'm just kidding.
ReplyDeletescott - just get the snapper and the stick and photoshop 'em together.
ReplyDeleteI've been overcome by dreams of putting up 50 on Bama next year. I need help. Somebody please help me.
ReplyDeleteDAX!!!
ReplyDeleteembrace your dreams Phred...
ReplyDeletePhred, how about a highlight video of the 08 Bama game and the 03 Ga Tech game? That should squash any offensive dreams you may have.
ReplyDeleteIn some sort of unrelated news, Auburn basketball is absolutely lethargic at the Tad Pad this evening.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile back at the ranch ... we are getting our butts kicked in BBall - AGAIN.
ReplyDeleteCan Nell splits duties as the men's coach too?
Surely we can attract a good coach and some good players with a new 90 million facility under construction.
yeah, i just heard Ole Miss is putting the hurt on the fellas. bummer.
ReplyDeleteThe recruiting is over except for the Oku and Bryce Brown watch, who will be ouar other 2 asst. coaches?
ReplyDeleteOle Miss up 46-28 at the half. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteGood question QD... I'm now turning most of my attention to the coaching search...
ReplyDeleteWho? When? What positions? We should know something soon.... shouldn't we?
I think there has been alot of talk behind the scenes for coaches and most would would wan't until after NSD to make a move. We should hear someting real soon. One I have heard of might be comming is Bill Clark the former Prattville coach That is the Defensive Cood at USA
ReplyDeleteWow, close to 1200 posts for the day.
ReplyDeleteJay GT- thanks for making all this happen.
Quickdraw.....did you read that from a credible source or hear it on some rumor board?
ReplyDeleteIn a recent interview, Chiz stated that he wouldn't even consider asst coaches until after NSD.
Dr. HABOTN, tomorrow, we have this great signed class, and, and, ... withdrawals from signing day! How do we survive?
ReplyDeleteBryce L. Brown Lets get this win tongiht DUKE.
ReplyDeletei'm assuming he is eliminating clemson from consideration.
thoughts running together jhag?
ReplyDeletestatus^
ReplyDeleteJay G.: Thanks for the great coverage and for HABOTN. The collective psychosis of it all makes me feel less insecure while obsessin' over the choices of the punks, posers, and primadonnas playing with hats.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the laughs about Petey Smith. I have this hilarious image of his 5'11" self trying to get a peak of the playing field behind the other (taller) 19 UAT LBs ahead of him on the depth chart.
hehateme - do like me and work an 18 hour day tomorrow to keep your mind off of it. Or, if you have the option, plenty of bed rest and therapeutic beverages.
ReplyDeleteI'm not the only Duke fan here?
ReplyDeleteBB loses 59-78 to Ole Miss
ReplyDeleteEmory Blake: Now THAT is an impressive, mature, and intelligent young man from a great family. A stark contrast with some of the unintelligible interviews I saw today (e.g., Greg Reid)
ReplyDeleteHello Hotties,
ReplyDeleteI see where we ranked 15th nationally. How did we do on the players we wanted?
Better or worse than we would have done with CTT?
Barkley - PCTiger or something like that is a Duke fan and was ready to fight over it the other night. So, you're not alone.
ReplyDeletebarkley, apparently you are not.
ReplyDeleteDamages
ReplyDeleteEguae = mature force @ DE
ReplyDeleteAJC pictures of players signing today.... long snapper on his way to Tulsa!! (REALLY?? Tulsa goes to Alpharetta to find a long snapper?!)
http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view/sports/recruiting/signing-day-2009/
I just checked out the Tenn boards jhag was talking about. I really think they may be worse than bama fans, it's pathetic.
ReplyDeleteOff topic - I predict Duke will crush Clemson in the 2nd half, starting CU on their typical mid/late season swoon. Or is CU finally more than a pretender? They always start 14-1 and end up 18-14.
ReplyDeleteJay G, Thanks for all your hard work!
ReplyDeleteI had many tasks to do today. Uhhh, some of them got done. Others, well, I kept checking here. They'll be there tomorrow.
Duke will make it a ball game, I don't know about crushing them. Clemson will never be a contender. In any sport.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the help guys!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job CGC and crew!!
ReplyDeleteJGT - Thanks for the coverage of NSD!
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ReplyDeleteBack in the house ... ready to HATE BAMA.
ReplyDeleteJet, you are my role model.
ReplyDeleteMon, I wasn't in a fighting mood, just having a discussion with you.
ReplyDeleteBetter than Auburn would have done with Tuberville. That's my story.
ReplyDeleteJet - in the house , out of the house, I'm always ready to hate bama 24/7/365.25
ReplyDeletebarkley - really big game next wed.
Butch Davis interview today was answering the typical "star power" question. He said Miami was Santana Moss's only Div I-A offer.
ReplyDeletePVT Pyle has anger issues. Did you see what he did to GySgt Hartman?
ReplyDeleteI feel uneasy with all this UNC/Duke stuff. Yuck.
ReplyDeleteJay, tell Josh no whining about recruiting tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteJeremy - If there was I didn't see it.
ReplyDeletePCTiger - I took artistic license and exaggerated for effect. (I was just messin' with you.)
Barkley - I'll miss the Utes reminder.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, the Iron bowl of college basketball. Paulus is going to throw it down on Hansbrough.
ReplyDeleteJay GT - I'm back to my bama hatin' punt blockin' kickin' bama butt avatar.
ReplyDeleteIs that better?
JGT,
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for a answer. Since monica became modirator of this sight it's tough to get an answer.
JAY IT"S OVER!!
ReplyDelete.....and then there was this man named Oku
Mon, Peace and Love!
ReplyDeleteJay, the Gunnery Sargent had it coming!
Monica, are you overstepping your bounds? mdaniel seems to think so ...
ReplyDeleteThe Utes will always have a special place in my heart.
ReplyDeleteI won't let Bag rip on recruiting. He's just ignorant on the issue, that's all.
ReplyDeletethen it must be true
ReplyDeleteI'm still wearin' my Utes sweatpants in honor of their slaying of the evil ones
ReplyDeleteplus it's cold
ReplyDeleteTHT, are you wearing a UF thong under there?
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