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2.21.2009

The Daily Thread: Saturday

Hey everyone. This is the final day of my Gannett-mandated furlough.

This is good news. Only one more day sans HABOTN content.

I'll be live blogging the AU-UGA women's game on Sunday afternoon. We'll just pick it up from there and get back to speed. Thanks for sticking with me through what actually has been a semi-difficult time.

Fight the power!

657 Comments:

JD said...: UNO!!!; 10:04 AM
Earl said...: Dude, why are you up so early???; 10:10 AM
Anonymous said...: Thanks for providing a forum even while you were away, Jay G.

We appreciate you leaving the pool open for us to swim in during your mandated abscence.; 10:12 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Wowza, Saturday. More beisbol today!; 10:17 AM
scott,will not,from tucson said...: gannett is going to shut down or sell their tucson paper (pretty small circulation). unfortunately, it is pooled with our other local paper (not owned by gannett) so that, even if it closes down, gannett will still be entitled to revenue from our other paper, thus weakening it. thanks for your efforts, jgt.; 10:26 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Alright, if its gonna be that slow in here today, I'll take it to 400 by myself. Thing's I'll be live blogging:
*variety of shirts people walking by me have on. I'll eventually find patterns and keep score
*fish I catch on facebook's Fish Wrangler
*Speculation as to what Jay G will have to say when he comes back. In the spirit of the furlough, I'll be fake reporting with unnamed sources. Hopefully, that kind of action will help me get a job where they basically lay me off for a week.
*Numbers
*Why visors are better than hats during the summer.
*other stuff.
*beisbol...probably not, though.; 10:27 AM
FSJ said...: I'm happy that Jay G's wit and wisdom will be back tomorrow....

HABOTN is crack...; 10:30 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: the guy that just walked by me had a short sleeve button up shirt, in pink plaid. Men should not wear ashort sleeve button up unless it's linen or a guayaberra. pink plaid adds insult to injury.; 10:31 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: the number 8. turn it on its side, and put a pile of cash under it, and that's the money you could be saving with a certain insurance company.; 10:36 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: not catching anything on Fish Wrangler. dang fish keep taking my bait. its like real life! all I need is a beer, and the experience will be lifelike.; 10:37 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Visors are better than hats, because they allow heat to escape through the roof. I like having the shade for my eyes, and something to absorb most of the sweat that would get in my eyes.; 10:41 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I'm happy with Dayton's first start of the year, even if he didn't get a decision. A K per inning and no BB is satisfactory for my expecations of pitchers...not that my opinion matters for anything, but, as a fan, I'd like to go on believing the players need my approval.; 10:43 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: any feedback yet? We'll be at 400 before you can say Jay Geezy, folks! I hope you're enjoying your ride on the HABOTN Express.; 10:44 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Guy and girl just walked by. Guy had on a plain white undershirt. Girl was wearing a frumpy polo. I don't understand people wearing undershirts in public. If they were meant to be worn alone, they'd be aloneshirts. Something needs to go over them, I think. Maybe I could go ask and get some insight into the mind and intentions of an undershirt wearer.; 10:48 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I think I'll furlough myself for a while. 400 from 4 might be a tall order. Mikhail would've given up posts ago.; 10:50 AM
michael said...: I'm here Frankenbummer! I'm here! I support your efforts. I will see if I can help you today.

Why did Jay G assign no blame today, by the way? I was sorely disappointed.; 10:58 AM
JgobravesHAG said...: I'm in.; 10:59 AM
michael said...: 'Bummer, you should do your own blog. That undershirt post was great.; 11:00 AM
michael said...: 2 girls just walked by in their pajamas. Can you believe that? Who wears pajamas at 11:00? I guess I am somewhat to blame, though, since they are both under four years old and are my daughters.; 11:02 AM
Unknown said...: I am in bad need of some football, even some of that Canadian stuff. Heck, I might even settle for soccer or something, as long as there is some hitting.

This David Oku thing seems to be turning into a where's Waldo thang.; 11:05 AM
michael said...: Frankenbummer, I own a visor/hat combo head piece. It is a hat that you can unzip the top to, thus creating a visor. It is really goofy looking when in hat form. I used to wear it a lot in high school. I may have worn it once since getting married. Sigh.; 11:06 AM
michael said...: Who is David Oku?; 11:07 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Mikhail, I bet it would go well with a flap shirt. That's what the lovely lady in my life calls my fishing shirts that are vented in the back. I'm not allowed to wear them unless I'm going a certain mileage out to sea.; 11:13 AM
michael said...: The number infinity is fake. I dare anyone to count to it.; 11:14 AM
michael said...: You can't beat clothes with options, Frankenbummer. It's like two for the price of one.; 11:15 AM
michael said...: asdsa hd hdhdas sadjasf kjhf ajhytids iysadiyasi dyasi y 0; 11:17 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Stay tuned in for David Oku to appear on Urban Dictionary.com; 11:21 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: oh, no. where was that even directed. You can't just walk around throwing out hexes, Mikhail. I'd rather be in Chihuahua, Mexico on Cinco de Mayo. At least I'd know the bullets were falling down from the sky and could take cover.; 11:24 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: PeterF- if and when the top of your head yearns for hair, you will become a hat man. But you're right, they aren't as cool.

Michael- I'm almost done calculating pi; I'll start on infinity after lunch and I'll get back to you in the year 54432475657870987675452354687690686456734735468798970808675436679809876543668789088765478908765436789087654667890...; 11:24 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: calculating pi in dirt with sticks ain't so hard, but getting these posts from the dirt to cyberspace, that took some effort.; 11:26 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: An unnamed source was heard today saying that Jay G would be announcing his fear of the HABOTN upon his return. "The monster he has created," said someone close to the situation," had become more unruley and out of hand than the creation of Doctor Frankenstein." Jay G loves it too much to kill it, but might have to take the HABOTN into furloughed exile, where it will be understood, and free of the all six false national championships.; 11:29 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: i guess it's about time to rob a bank and send the proceeds to AU-TUF.
Wasn't there supposed to be something in the stimulus package to cover that?; 11:29 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I would like to see someone cashing in their Welfare check to purchase season tickets, ODB style. I'm sure that happens in Tuscerloser, but it'd be funny to see in the real world...or on MTv.; 11:32 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Auburn beisbol en tres horas.; 11:37 AM
NoVaTiger said...: I have a pair of cargo pants with legs that are removable. I wear them to work and unzip the legs so I have shorts for the hot commute home in the summer.; 11:37 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: or so.; 11:38 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: interesting. I can watch Auburn baseball on cbssports channel/ auburntigers.com for 9.95 a month. That's pretty cool, seeing as very few games will be on tv, and even less (zero, right now) in the South Florida market. I might pony up and pay for something on the internet...or I might take out my scorecard, find that radio link that someone posted a long while ago, and score the game as I listen at home.; 11:44 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: JGT sighting; 11:52 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: heading into final day of SEC Swimming & Diving Championships (hosted by AUBURN), the AU men have a huge lead; AU women are poised to strike.

OA News SEC Swimming Championships; 12:02 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I hope fans will pack the Aquatics Center today/tonight

GO AUBURN!!!; 12:06 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: that better be an autopost,tht, or I'm going to be mad that I have to lead the charge to 400 without him.; 12:06 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: go swimmers and divers.; 12:06 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: if it was an autopost, I'm going to have JGT make all my stock picks for me.; 12:08 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: heck, the way I've done, I may ask him to make my stock picks regardless; 12:08 PM
michael said...: Maybe you can ask him to pick your nose too.; 12:17 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Michael Jan Ter stop pointing your finger at my nose or I will blow my nose in your general direction [with French accent].; 12:22 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: whatever happened to Silly Walks/Flesh Wound?; 12:25 PM
Denny Crum said...: David Oku is Spartacus.; 12:40 PM
Denny Crum said...: Auburn is the dominant force in NCAA Men's swimming. I just wish more folks would realize how tremendous that is.; 12:49 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: SEC Swim results can be followed
HERE; 1:06 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: urban dictionary rejected my Oku definition.; 1:24 PM
Quitstina said...: Well, start the HABOTN dictionary Peter...; 1:34 PM
Jet said...: Maybe he bled to death from a Flesh Wound; 1:48 PM
Jet said...: Oku was going to BC until they fired their coach for interviewing for another job, and was then heading to Texas Tech until he heard that they might fire Leach for not signing a new contract.

Now he's going to sign with Auburn. He really didn't want to but the Don and Luca Brasi paid him a visit. Luca had a gun pointed at his head. The Don made Oku an offer he couldn't refuse: either his signature or his brains were going on the letter of intent. He should be in Auburn soon.; 1:52 PM
NoVaTiger said...: So we remain at Oku code Blue.; 2:40 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: did someone call a Code Blue on David Oku? That's not a good sign. He must have chosen the brains.; 3:06 PM
Jet said...: Code Blue ... and Orange!!!!

Wishful thinking at this point.; 3:08 PM
Miller said...: is Oku still on the board? I thought for sure he had signed somewhere by now?; 3:17 PM
Anonymous said...: It is understandable for a recruit to carefully gather info and consider all options available. The time allowed up to NSD is enough for most recruits. At this point, You have to wonder that if info is still being gathered, just what info it is. If more info is not being gathered, then the prolonged indecision is curious in the least and at the most indicate problems that should be avoided.; 3:18 PM
Jet said...: Hoopie ...

I agree totally -- unless he decides to sign with us, then our fine counselors will work with him to sort out his issues.

Or something like that.; 3:21 PM
Miller said...: who has the baseball gametracker link?; 3:24 PM
Jet said...: It's free on www.auburntigers.com ... we'Re up 1-0 in the top of the second ... Mummey singled in Drinkard, who had doubled.; 3:26 PM
Anonymous said...: I'm sure the coaches talk with him as much as allowed and of course they must be OK with his reasons, even if curious.

This sort of behavior, even if legit, subconsciously up the ante for a lot of folks(especially the press). The coaches will need to keep that from becoming a distraction.; 3:33 PM
Miller said...: thanks jet...; 3:36 PM
Jet said...: Jon Luke Jacobs has struck out 6 through three innings; he's allowed 3 hits and walked 3 as well. AU leads 1-0 going to bottom of 3rd.; 3:48 PM
Miller said...: Lefty has it working today at Riviera!; 3:52 PM
Jet said...: DMiller ... looks like we're on the same program: I'm watching Lefty (as a lefty golfer, he's my fave) and tracking the baseball Tigers just like a beagle.; 3:54 PM
Monica said...: " Men should not wear ashort sleeve button up unless it's linen or a guayaberra [sic]"

Truer words have not been spoken on the HABOTN.; 3:57 PM
Jet said...: Small ball: Joseph Sanders walks with one out, steals second with 2 out, then scores on Hunter Morris' single ... Auburn 2-0 after 3.; 3:59 PM
Jet said...: Yes, they have Monica.

"I hate UAT." -- Jet; 4:00 PM
Monica said...: I sit corrected.; 4:04 PM
Jet said...: However, Monica, that statement is probably in the top 10 of truths recorded on HABOTN.

Should we get a banner for Jay G's return? Maybe a cake?; 4:07 PM
Jet said...: Jacobs runs into trouble ... gives up a single and double to allow a run, leaves the game with runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out ... Bradley Hendrix pitching for AU; 4:10 PM
Monica said...: That's a lovely idea, Jet. Also, the Yuengling should be flowing freely I would think.; 4:10 PM
Jet said...: Ah, the pitcher's best friend ... a double play gets AU out of the inning.; 4:13 PM
Jeremy Eubanks said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 4:16 PM
Jet said...: AU goes nowhere in the bottom of the fourth, allows a runner in the top of the 5th but survives.

Tigers coming to bat in bottom of 5th, up 2-1.

Meanwhile, Phil Mickelson is lining up a 10 footer for birdie and a 61.; 4:23 PM
Miller said...: Are we throwing a surprise party for JGT's return?; 4:23 PM
Miller said...: speaking on clothing choices for men... no man should ever wear white pants, with pale lavender sweater vest.... just no....; 4:24 PM
Miller said...: especially if your name is Rory...; 4:25 PM
Jet said...: Mickelson overreads the left to right breaker ... settles for a 62.; 4:26 PM
Jet said...: D. Miller ...

I have an outfit just like that ... not really.; 4:27 PM
ADP said...: Phred is awake, but dazed and confused by the Extreme Makeover blitz. Back on the job at 7:00 PM. Then back home at 7:00 AM for some sleep. Then back on the job at 7:00 PM. Then ... wait a minute ... what day is it?; 4:29 PM
Miller said...: senator jet.... when are you taking me to play the RTJ course at prattville?; 4:31 PM
Jet said...: D mIller ...

Senators don't do that ... lobbyists do. We'll have to find one to take us.; 4:32 PM
Jet said...: Had to happen ...

Too many baserunners allowed ... Elon gets a 2-out single to take a 3-2 lead in the top of the sixth, still batting.

AU deathly quiet at plate, 7 straight retired.; 4:40 PM
Miller said...: I thought the bats would have to carry the pitching... but so far, the bats are not pulling their weight.; 4:41 PM
scott,will not,from tucson said...: c'mon, it's ELON!; 4:44 PM
Miller said...: not throwing first pitch strikes... pitchers getting behind on the hitter early and it forces them to make bad pitches in bad places... 3 run HR... AU now down 6-2...; 4:46 PM
Monica said...: I feel like I'm having thread deja vu.; 4:47 PM
Miller said...: mon, you get that printer working?; 4:49 PM
Monica said...: Hey Miller - Yes, Sir I did. Thanks for asking.; 5:01 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I can't spell cuban.; 5:05 PM
AUMom said...: Mon, are you getting snow tonight? They are saying maybe, kinda, might happen here in SC. I doubt it though. We will be lucky if we get rain.; 5:18 PM
AUMom said...: Phred, is the Extreme Makeover as chaotic as it sometimes looks on TV?; 5:19 PM
scott,will not,from tucson said...: no snow in tucson tonight. high in the low 80s. did we win the beisbol game yet?; 5:26 PM
Monica said...: AUMom - We're hearing 1-3 inches. We'll probably just get a dusting.; 5:28 PM
Anonymous said...: Phred, Is that volunteer work? I'm picturing Habitat on steriods.

There's hardly time for the concrete to dry.; 5:30 PM
michael said...: Where is Peter F? What happened to the Quest for 400??!!?; 5:38 PM
michael said...: Much like Tony Franklin, we may need to simplify things just to make it to 200. If that doesn't work, we will simplify it even more to make 150.; 5:40 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I think we can get to 400 with this:
if A,B,C are the points z1,z2,z3 ant the angles B and C are each pie- alpha/2
then
(z2-z3)^2 = 4(z3-z1)(z1-z2) sin^2 alpha/2; 5:53 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I have no earthly idea what that is, just surfed it up, sort of like the eTrade baby does.; 5:54 PM
Jet said...: There is no easy way to 400.

If it were easy, it wouldn't be worthwhile.

It is earned through blood, sweat, tears and toil.

It earned through work, hard work.

Word for word.

Post for post.

Until we reach the goal.; 5:55 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: We've got AU hoops and SEC CHAMPIONSHIP swimming & diving tonight. If that doesn't get a good turnout of Hotties, then Jay GT ought to shut this thing down.; 5:56 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Jet - we'd get there quicker if instead of double spacing you'd post each line individually. That would be work, hard work.; 5:57 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: and it would probably bring some of us to tears.; 5:57 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: blood, toil... I'll leave that to someone else.; 5:58 PM
Miller said...: losing to Elon is not acceptable...; 5:59 PM
AUMom said...: Anybody any less interested in the Oscars than I am? I have not seen any of the Best Pictures... and that's only half the story.; 5:59 PM
Jet said...: DMiller ... do we need to crank up the coaching search?; 6:00 PM
AUMom said...: When do the men start their hoops?; 6:00 PM
Jet said...: I am interested in Oscar Mayer hot dogs and bologna ... the Academy Awards? Not so much.; 6:01 PM
AUMom said...: The only movie I have seen this year (and I loved it) was Dark Knight.

Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker is my conception of absolute evil. I can't believe that the role did not mess with his soul.; 6:02 PM
AUMom said...: Loved it is not quite right. I was very moved by the accuracy of society.; 6:02 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Elon beat #4 UNC last season 2-0; they aren't a shabby baseball team. They made NCAA tournament last year.; 6:06 PM
Miller said...: not this soon, jet... but someone needs to make sure he know, and the players know... that AU is not supposed to lose to frickin' Elon.; 6:06 PM
Jet said...: I say we fire him now ... avoid the ups and downs.

Just kidding, of course.; 6:08 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Andre Smith leaves the NFL combine...what the hell?; 6:08 PM
Criminal Type said...: I think men's hoops tips at 8 p.m.

Can't believe they're this close to breaking through. Cutting Tez to 10 minutes and bumping Frankie to 25-30 has made a difference that doesn't show on the stat sheet.; 6:09 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: AUMom - the collective interest of the THT household in the Academy, including its awards, is 0 K , −273.15°C , and −459.67°F; 6:10 PM
Miller said...: they are still Elon and we are still AU... it is not acceptable in my mind for AU to lose to Elon.; 6:10 PM
Criminal Type said...: I saw something on ESPN the other day about how the combine was a "risky" endeavor for Andre Smith. Maybe he thought better of it.

If you're projected as a top-5 pick and you can get away with private workouts, which probably was the case, why go to Indy and work alongside the proletariat?; 6:11 PM
Jet said...: Criminal Element ...

I'm not expecting a win tonight, but if it were to come, it might be the largest one in the Lebo Era.; 6:11 PM
Criminal Type said...: Not sure where these big expectations for AU baseball began, but they need to go back soon.

This team is not good right now.

Later? Maybe.

Now? No.; 6:12 PM
Criminal Type said...: I think this is the biggest game of the Lebo era. Yep. Will it be enough to get Auburn in the NCAAs?; 6:14 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Jet - yes it would; but there's a reason LSU is 22-4 and barely ranked. They haven't beaten a lot of really good teams. And they won't tonight ;-)

GO AU TIGERS!!!; 6:14 PM
Jet said...: Can't see this getting them in the NCAAs as LSU's RPI was last seen in the 40s ... but it can get AU on the NIT radar screen.

I think the only path to the Big Dance an SEC tournament miracle.; 6:17 PM
Miller said...: I don't have super high expectations... but I do expect to beat Elon.

I expect them to do the simple things... pitching, I expect the pitchers to throw 1st pitch strikes and work ahead of the hitter, and I expect them not to plunk a guy when they have him in a 0-2 count (especially to load the bases with 2 outs)... I expect hitters to put the ball in play... way too many strikeouts from the middle of the lineup.

I understand it is early... but these are things hammered into your skull from the time you're 10 as a baseball player... they are fundamental aspects of the game... AU has got to get back to fundamental baseball.; 6:18 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: AU at big dance only if they run the table at least to SEC championship game, imo.

Attendance will really work against them for NIT; I think they'll need at least 20 wins, which is a possibility.; 6:21 PM
Miller said...: AU has to come out hot, and play fast and furious to open the game tonight to have a chance. Frankie and Tay have to be on from outside, Barrett and Barbour have to be very active, Vot especially on the boards....

If they can shoot 65% or better from the line and get there 10+ times, I think they have a chance to win tonight...; 6:21 PM
AUfan said...: Anyone seen an update on Marks and Powers from the Combine? Criminal Type, what time would you predict for Powers in the 40?; 6:22 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I meant to say, short of winning SEC tournament...AU at big dance....; 6:23 PM
Criminal Type said...: depressed: Couldn't venture a guess on that. They all look really fast to me.; 6:23 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: UNC lost to MD in OT today; 6:24 PM
michael said...: Powers will run a 4.53 and Marks will run a 5.01. Mark it, dude.; 6:29 PM
AUfan said...: Michael, I think those would be good times for both players. Hope to see them both do well, always liked the way they carried themselves at AU. I saw earlier that Tyrone Greene had to pull out with a straied groin. Hope that doesn't hurt his draft stock.; 6:37 PM
Miller said...: 4.53 for corner won't get Powers drafted til LATE day 2, if at all...

He has to run sub 4.5... prefereably low 4.4's...

But, I agree... I think your 4.53 prediction is gonna be close...; 6:38 PM
michael said...: I ran a 4.2 at the NFL combine before deciding to forgo the NFL draft and focus on HABOTN posting full time.; 6:38 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: swimming & diving (link at 1:06 pm post)

Women - Team Rankings - Through Event 29

1. University of Florida 534
2. Auburn University 526
3. University of Georgia 498.5 etc.

Last finals are tonight. GO AU WOMEN!!!
AU men have a real big lead going into last finals tonight.; 6:41 PM
ADP said...: AUMom ... it's about 1000 times more chaotic than it appears on TV.

Hoopie ... it's all volunteer. It's been pretty amazing so far. Unbelievable how fast it's come together. We started digging footings at 11:30 Wednesday night. Current status? We'll be moving furniture in tomorrow afternoon.; 6:42 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: good evening hotties. beat LSU!; 6:42 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: not so live blogging from somewhere other than the James Martin Aquatic Center...

Women - Team Rankings - Through Event 31

1. University of Florida 566
2. Auburn University 563
3. University of Georgia 530.5

GO GET EM TIGERS!!!; 6:51 PM
AUMom said...: AUDad and I were out hiking today. There was still some ice in the creeks here in SC.

To pass the time on the way up to the mountains, we talked about which campuses (campi?) we have visited and some we would like to.

The AUSon is in Gainesville on a service project today. Yeah, that's his story anyway.

So the question, other than Auburn, which is your favorite campus?; 6:51 PM
AUMom said...: Only three points out of first? Woo Hooo; 6:52 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: AU Mom - campuses
Auburn
UNC-Chapel Hill
I'll think on it while running an errand next door back in a few.; 6:56 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: AU Mom- Thomas Jefferson's school in Charlottesville---gorgeous.; 7:02 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Just to give you an idea of how the AU Men are drowning their "competition":

Men - Team Rankings - Through Event 32

1. Auburn University 654.5
2. University of Florida 503
3. University of Tennessee 438.5; 7:08 PM
michael said...: Looks like things are going swimmingly! (just trying to out corny THT); 7:12 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: AUMom- Wake Forest is a pretty campus, but not quite up there with the other 3. However, it's a lot easier to find Krispy Kremes in Winston-Salem. And you can eat at Mr. Barbecue on Peters Creek Pkwy.; 7:12 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Rats, fell a few points further behind.

Women - Team Rankings - Through Event 33

1. University of Florida 625
2. Auburn University 609.5
3. University of Georgia 563; 7:14 PM
NoVaTiger said...: Waller starts off hot/; 7:15 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Michael- outhumor me, no problem
outclever me, no problem
outcorny me...doubtful; 7:15 PM
AUfan said...: D. Miller, I meant for Powers that 4.5 would be a good time based on what I heard about him while at AU. He was never known as a burner on the 40 times, but he was usually the top cover man for Auburn. I tend to think his height and 40 times will hurt him, but hopefully not. Maybe he will perform better than expected. I am still surprised he came out early.; 7:15 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm keeping an eye on swimming..someone tell me the basketball score; 7:16 PM
NoVaTiger said...: 16-8 LSu at 14:42; 7:18 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: in the next women's race I think AU has 3 swimmers to FL's one. Should gain some points there. However, in the 2 finals after that, I think FL has 4 swimmers total to our 1 :-(
After those individual events, only thing left for women will be 400m freestyle relay.; 7:19 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: thanks NoVa... I hope the news is better next update.; 7:20 PM
NoVaTiger said...: 18-14 LSU at 12:19; 7:21 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Auburn men sweep top 3 spots in 100 Freestyle finals. WAR EAGLE!!!; 7:22 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: that is better, NoVa.
GO TIGERS!!! Beat those lsu kitties; 7:23 PM
NoVaTiger said...: 20-18 LSU at 10:36; 7:25 PM
NoVaTiger said...: LSU has stretched it back to 6 at 26-20; 7:30 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: AU WOMEN TAKE LEAD, at least briefly

Women - Team Rankings - Through Event 35

1. Auburn University 653.5
2. University of Florida 653
3. University of Georgia 619

Florida has more swimmers than AU in the final 2 individual events and should regain the lead.; 7:32 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I'm back to bring you more shirt talk....went to a seminar today and the speaker was wearing a black mock turtleneck a la Steve Jobs (the real one) under his sports coast. I know it's technically winter, but a mock turtleneck in Miami? White pants might be more appropriate, given the surroundings.; 7:39 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: It's kinda been nice without Jay G around here this week. I wonder if he could get another furlough day for the cheating basketball preview.; 7:41 PM
NoVaTiger said...: 32-27 LSU at 3:27

Sorry for the delay, moved to the bed room; 7:41 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: good move NoVa, thanks for the update. I'm still at the kitchen counter.

AU MEN have probably clinched the SEC Championship in Swim/Dive, though I don't know how to do all the math. They lead Florida by almost 200 points with a couple swim events and platform diving left.; 7:43 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I have no problem with AU losing to Elon at this point. Doesn't mean I wasn't root root rooting for the home team today, and will continue to do so. I'm going back to the "pitching does matter, even in the metal bat world" side. Sorry Phred.; 7:44 PM
DoWhat? said...: Yahoo main news headline.

'Bama star mucks up draft status'

Alabama's Andre Smith plummeting

By Jason Cole

INDIANAPOLIS - Alabama offensive tackle Andre Smith continued to tumble in the eyes of NFL coaches and executives when he couldn't be located Saturday morning to participate in the workouts for linemen.

That follows the bad reviews Smith got from coaches from Alabama and the perception that he did a poor job of interviewing with the media and teams. Smith turned off several coaches when he told them he wasn't participating in the workout because he started training late.

"The kid is killing himself," a source close to Smith said. "He basically told the NFL people he's lazy. This is incredible. ... It doesn't matter if you're ready or not. You at least show up at the workouts and watch."

Nice showing for UAT!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/around_the_nfl/post/Alabama-s-Andre-Smith-plummeting;_ylt=AqpBSR9AZ6PVFRHsv3mmO1IazJV4?urn=nfl,143110; 7:46 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: looks like we're in striking distance in BTR.
Anyone got stats on Lebo's AU record when trailing at half? Home vs away?; 7:49 PM
AUMom said...: THT, thanks for reminding me of UVa's campus. It is, indeed, lovely. Georgetown's is also lovely. It is almost an oasis in the middle of Babylon (or Hell, as the case may be.)

I am not fond of big city campuses so University of Washington, Rice, and Ga Tech are out. Vandy's is pretty though.; 7:50 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I don't understand swimming and diving, but I appreciate the exposure the program brings to the University....; 7:50 PM
Jet said...: Being down 3 isn't bad considering the tone of the first half.; 7:50 PM
NoVaTiger said...: 36-33 LSU at the half.

Amazingly, AU is 2 for 2 at the line.

Shooting 45% from the field. Unfortunately, LSU is hitting 55%; 7:51 PM
AUfan said...: DoWhat, I read in another article on Smith that NFL teams in contact with Alabama officials had not gotten good reports on Smith's character. Hard to believe with so much on the line he could behave in this manner. I think now there may have been issues before the agent signing.; 7:53 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Lebo's a fantastic Xs and Os guy.; 7:54 PM
Jet said...: It's never a good sign when you take forever to sign with an agent, and when you do, it's an agent whose clients are a who's who of "Who's he?"; 7:55 PM
Jet said...: From what I hear, Lebo IS good with hugs and kisses, but I hear he has other intimacy issues.; 7:56 PM
AUfan said...: Senator, this reminds me of Ricky Williams trusting his career with the rapper-turned-agent.; 7:57 PM
NoVaTiger said...: I'd prefer he didn't get intimate on the court, just coach the team.; 7:57 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: AUMom- you might want to add Washington & Lee and VMI, neighboring campuses in Lexington, VA. Beautiful place, especially in October.; 7:58 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: This just in: Lane Kiffin's wife still hot.; 8:02 PM
Jet said...: PF ...

SIZZLING!; 8:03 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: WOW! I'd love to be at the aquatics center. I can't swim at all, but I still like cheering for my Auburn teams. This one is now a 3 team race, with UGA creeping into the mix.

Women - Team Rankings - Through Event 37

1. Auburn University 667.5
2. University of Florida 664
3. University of Georgia 654

2 events remaining for women:
200 meter butterfly
400 meter freestyle relay
The former should be fairly soon. The latter won't be until after men's platform finals and men's 400 relay.; 8:03 PM
AUfan said...: Peter, perhaps Lane should send her out in a UT orange mini-skirt to read a letter of apology for his actions thus far. I can see a lot of positive reaction to such an event.; 8:07 PM
michael said...: I'll bet Andre Smith will be a Randy Moss type. He is good enough to be successful without working hard.; 8:08 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: BRILLIANT!; 8:09 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: well, Vot improved his season ET %.; 8:09 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: michael, I think you're right. Of course, I know you know you are.; 8:10 PM
NoVaTiger said...: 46-41 LSU at 15:38; 8:10 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: rebounds
LSU 21
AU 10
That's horrible.; 8:11 PM
Jet said...: Tie game!!!!!; 8:13 PM
michael said...: We should make 200 before 9:00. Anyone think 400 by midnight is possible?; 8:16 PM
Jet said...: If we believe it, we can achieve it.

Unless we're lazy and give up somewhere around 210.; 8:20 PM
Jet said...: Uh, kids, we're in the lead 54-52.; 8:20 PM
NoVaTiger said...: Your feed is ahead of mine Senator. I still have it 52-50; 8:22 PM
AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...: AU- 56
LSU- 52
9:51 second half; 8:24 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: As expected, there is strength in numbers. Having more swimmers in the pool has paid off for Florida and Georgia.
Only the freestyle relay remains :-(

Women - Team Rankings - Through Event 39

1. University of Florida 712
2. University of Georgia 691
3. Auburn University 690.5

Florida's lead is, for all intents and purposes, insurmountable. Perhaps they'll get sloppy and earn a big DQ.
Team points for relay based on finish:
1=40
2=34
3=32
4=30
5=28
6=26
7=24
8=22
9=18
etc
An AU win and FL 9th place (or worse) will clinch the title for the AU women.; 8:25 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 200!!!; 8:25 PM
Jet said...: I'm listening on the radio ... tie game.

56-all. 8:08 ... LSU shooting FTs for the lead.; 8:25 PM