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2.17.2009

The Daily Thread: Tuesday

Hey everyone. I have five days remaining in my Gannett-mandated furlough.

See Sunday's entry for more details.

Please feel free to discuss issues as usual in the comment section. I hate this it has come to this, but it has. I blame shady politicians. They knew we were headed down a slippery slope, yet they did nothing to stop it.

Fight the power!

340 Comments:

mdaniel said...: Where is the Senator when you need him?; 7:10 PM
ehyou said...: No trippage of new thread machine tonight. Well done Hotties.; 7:11 PM
Miller said...: mdaniel, you're starting to sound like the posters on my wife's "Bachelor" message boards with your conspiracy theories and stuff....

Man, those folks are N U T S!!! I can't help but to laugh at her for getting so tied up in that crap.; 7:13 PM
j-z said...: Mr. Lester whoever you are, thank you.

MDaniel...get real, Jay's off drinking beer and carousing. No way he's thinking about us losers.; 7:16 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Jay is on vacation in Guam last i heard?; 7:18 PM
mdaniel said...: I agree with all your comments.
But I must say "Somethings fishy around this camp"

Guam ?; 7:27 PM
Miller said...: I doubt Jay has even gotten a shower the past couple of days. He's probably stumbled out of bed, picked up Guitar Hero or Rock Band and been jammin out for 2 days straight. He hasn't given this place a second thought.; 7:29 PM
JD said...: So let me give props to this new guy Criminal Type. Not only is that a BA blue/green horse racing silks as his avatar he brings the pain with those comments.

Let me ask...What the heck is going on with Idol this year? They will only have 3 people go through?; 7:32 PM
mdaniel said...: JD,
I don't understand the new format: 36 contestants-9 winners? I don't get it; 7:36 PM
Miller said...: peeps still watch that? i thought (hoped) it went off the air a couple of years ago?; 7:50 PM
Criminal Type said...: Thanks for the propers, JD.

Sources say Jay is dealing with a temporarily ill daughter, so his furlough came at a great time.

I'm sure he's having a difficult time staying away. I know I'm addicted.; 7:51 PM
Criminal Type said...: I'm with Mdaniel. The "new" Idol format makes no sense to me.; 7:51 PM
JD said...: I wonder if Jay possibly had a pre loaded top of the page comment since Valentines day is over...maybe the hot quote is just another victim of corporate america...; 7:53 PM
NoVaTiger said...: Why people watch Idol makes no sense to me.; 7:54 PM
JD said...: The first 3 were good the last one was aweful. I am also confused with what is going on with AI this year...and I don't mean the guy who likes to practice.; 7:54 PM
NoVaTiger said...: That goes for pretty much any "reality" show.; 7:54 PM
FSJ said...: This place is crack...

And we all know crack is whack...; 7:54 PM
JD said...: NoVa do you have suggestions?

Most of the women on AI are pretty hot...; 7:55 PM
JD said...: FSJ, crack is not good?; 7:55 PM
JD said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 7:55 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: NoVa - I concur with your as usual astute observations.; 7:57 PM
NoVaTiger said...: We pretty much alternate between the Sci Fi and History channels. Watching Stargate Atlantis now.; 7:58 PM
JD said...: seriously?

Okay I could have understood if you told me to flipz it over to my man Bear Grillz...; 7:59 PM
Miller said...: there has never been a good idol season...

Never a good survivor season, big brother, etc.

In fact, there has never been a good season of (insert name of random crappy reality show here)...

I guess you can tell I am anti-"reality" tv... That isht aint real!; 8:01 PM
Criminal Type said...: I'm angry that Montgomery somehow is in the "six percent" of America where DirecTV doesn't have local channels available off the satellite.

The upside: At least Montgomery has something statistically unique about it!; 8:01 PM
JD said...: Holy crap, check out WSFA.com there was a brawl at a HS game today that made what happened at the pistons game look like church banquet compared to what happened today at the building formerly known as the Joe L. Reed Acadome.; 8:02 PM
NoVaTiger said...: I'm a self professed nurd. I watch Big Bang Theory because I know those people, I work with them, I'm one of them.; 8:02 PM
JD said...: C-A-R(a)-V-E-R(a) come to the game we'll steal your car(a)...and apparently beat you to a bloody pulp too.; 8:03 PM
JD said...: Is it nurd or nerd like the candy?; 8:04 PM
NoVaTiger said...: Spelling monitor?; 8:06 PM
JD said...: It was more of a curious question? I always assumed it was like the candy. However, I have never seen the word spelled out.

I mespill aufilley...; 8:07 PM
Jeremy Eubanks said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 8:07 PM
wartiger said...: big day for me...moving to Massachusetts in a coupla months...SIKED!!!..Just thought I'd tell ya'll..WAR EAGLE!!I liked Rockers comments about injuries...
http://blog.al.com/auburnbeat/2009/02/tracy_rocker_glad_to_have_ac_b.html; 8:08 PM
NoVaTiger said...: From urban dictionary (although I admit I just misspelled it)

nurd
A nerd who is neither geeky nor dorky. A nerd who knows who he is and what he is, and is confident in his superiority. A nerd neither lacking in social skills nor friendships. What all nerds aspire to become.; 8:10 PM
Miller said...: CT,
DishNetwork has Gump locals.... check out their TurboHD packages...; 8:10 PM
Monica said...: American Idol MMBSAL along with all other "reality" tele.

Greg took me to Guam for Valentines Day and we saw Mr. and Mrs Jay G. there. Not sure when they were headed home.

I'm sure Criminal doesn't appreciate being accused of being a faker. (no offense to THE Faker of course); 8:12 PM
Criminal Type said...: Dish Network has no Fox Soccer Channel. Booooooo.; 8:14 PM
NoVaTiger said...: MMBSAL?; 8:15 PM
JD said...: Soccer is for commies...; 8:16 PM
Criminal Type said...: Actually, Dish Network apparently does have Fox Soccer Channel. NICE.; 8:21 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Communism sucks; 8:21 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: you know where else you can watch the soccer games? on the inerwebs, that's where...unless your family also likes wierd foreign sports, in which case you would need fox soccer channel.; 8:23 PM
Miller said...: DishNetwork just recently added the soccer channel, CT.; 8:26 PM
FSJ said...: No offense taken by this Faker...

Keep in mind that some of the best folks on earth are fakers..; 8:26 PM
ehyou said...: 250+ posts on a blog without an article is a testament to the excellent HABOTN Empire that JGT has built.

War Eagle All; 8:28 PM
Miller said...: anybody seen the BRAWL at the Acadome? Carver v. Valley basketball game...

Puts the brawl at the Pitons game a couple years back to shame.

Gots to love the Gump!

http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=9859983&nav=menu33_3; 8:31 PM
ehyou said...: That's funny. I used to live in the Valley.; 8:33 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: i don't know anything about those schools, but I bet I can rattle off a few correct sterotypes based on that brawl.; 8:34 PM
JD said...: Oh crapola...houston we have a problem!

So the future Mrs. JD called and I are getting down to some serious wedding planning discussion today. I have been a member of a certain United Methodist Church in East Montgomery on the corner of 2 streets for going on 15 years. She called the church today to go over some of the final information for our wedding. The church has another wedding booked at the same facility different room on the same day. Ole lady is TICKED! Bridezilla...; 8:34 PM
JD said...: peter,

I have always felt that sterotypes while they may not be absolutes they are generally prudent. Sterotypes are sterotypes for a reason...; 8:36 PM
Monica said...: NoVA I'll translate it for you in an email.; 8:44 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: I'm begining to worry about Jay =(; 8:47 PM
Monica said...: Hag were you texting the habotn from class today?; 8:50 PM
ehyou said...: For your information - the primary mode of communication on a Saturday night in Valley was CB radio, I'm not kidding. At least for the folks I ran with.; 8:53 PM
Monica said...: Is Valley near Roanoke, AL?; 8:55 PM
ehyou said...: A bit south of Roanoke, but yes. Right across the GA line from West Point.; 8:57 PM
ehyou said...: When you hit the Huguley/Valley exit on 85, you know you're about 20 mins from God's Country. Whooooeeeee.; 8:59 PM
ehyou said...: Don't get me started on Roanoke. That place is nothing but trouble for a young man.; 9:01 PM
Criminal Type said...: Jay can't wait to start blogging again. Time off is fun for a few days. Then it gets old with nothing to do.; 9:05 PM
Anonymous said...: Stereotyping without prejudice or excess emotion is practcal.

I'm not practical when stereotyping Bammers.; 9:08 PM
Anonymous said...: I'm startin' to buy into the conspiracy du jour.

Are we being taunted and teased by a furloughed press member?

It's time for someone to stalk CT's facebook for clues.; 9:14 PM
mdaniel said...: JD,
Not to worry. That particular church has quite a few annexes. (sp) They have they spanish annex, the korean annex, the chinese annex, certainly one of those will be open.
I bet CT will know of an open venue in the Gump for your date!; 9:15 PM
mdaniel said...: CT,
You can't hide the love.; 9:16 PM
BinOBA said...: This "furlough" "sucks it".; 9:18 PM
Anonymous said...: eyt.....My nephews(Holtville HS)played Roanoke and we drove down from NW Ga to watch.

I'm thinkin that town ain't "bigenuff" for trouble.; 9:26 PM
Monica said...: ehyoutiger - my best girlfriend in Alabama lived in Roanoke and it made for some colorful years...; 9:26 PM
Unknown said...: This news dead period seems like it is lasting forever. Why didn't they just close the state of Alabama for a week?

Is Ben Thomas the player who finished a game with a broken leg back in the 80s?

Honk if you're an Auburn secondary coach.; 9:30 PM
Monica said...: Someone here told me FB Mob Wars over Mafia Wars. Now who was it? Fess up!; 9:32 PM
Unknown said...: By the way, Ominica, wasn't that one of the best crappy episodes of Big Love ever? Yea, the new wife joins the family, but doesn't make it through a complete episode? Isn't there something in wedding vows that say you gotta make it through at least one episode?; 9:32 PM
Monica said...: LOL it was great! But didn't we know she wouldn't make it? What really intrigues me is the relationship between Nikki and that attorney. I think they're gonna share some big love. Next week looks good. Big Love Road Trippin!; 9:37 PM
Unknown said...: Yea, Nikki is interesting. She is kind of evil, but not really. That illegal chop block to Roman in the previous episode made me love her.; 9:38 PM
Unknown said...: And no, I didn't think the fourth wife would make it. They would have had to change the entire shop opening and five people ice skating in a circle wouldn't have worked as well when the cracks form.; 9:39 PM
Anonymous said...: Omnica!....your considerable facebook/internet stalking skills are needed to solve the CT quasi-mystery.

Steve.....the foooos-ball dead period leads to TV show discussion.

Last season...JGT/CT lead those discussions. Phred wasn't so busy and provided varied discussion.....he became Phormerly Phred after March.; 9:40 PM
Unknown said...: By the way, I am very please with adding Thigpen as a coach/recruiter. Sounds like he is top notch in terms of recruiting. I still say Tracy Rocker could may not be the best coach on the staff, but he is the toughest.; 9:42 PM
Monica said...: What is the CT mystery?; 9:45 PM
Anonymous said...: Same here....the more I looked into it, I realized that Thigpen was one of Butch Davis's best coaches.; 9:46 PM
Anonymous said...: Several Hotties have surmised that CT is really our illustrious, furloughed leader.

I'm startin to buy into it.; 9:49 PM
Unknown said...: I was also very happy with Chizik's thoughts on the offensive line. He knew it would be a concern but wasn't willing to just sign anyone this year. I thought that was the right thing to do. There is not point in signing any players we don't believe have a legitimate chance to play. May as well use the scholarships for others.; 9:50 PM
Unknown said...: Our leader cannot participate this week. There are too many new folks that show up in here to think someone else is him. He shall return.; 9:53 PM
wtc said...: Mon-Thanks for the invite.

Anybody ever visit tigerland.com?

Latest article states that AU has a good chance to go to a bowl this year.

Watching the replay of the fight at ASU today. on the floor, in the stands. Just swinging away on anyone that moved.; 10:04 PM
wtc said...: 11 students were taken to the pokey.; 10:05 PM
Anonymous said...: We can piece together a decent group of OL starters, but will lack depth unless some folks step up. We will need 2 strong OL years in a row i order to not have serious problems in 2 years.

CN$ just hauled a bunch, maybe in 2010 it's our turn.; 10:06 PM
wtc said...: what wil UAT do with 19 linebackers?; 10:08 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Of course Monica! I HABOTN all day erryday even in escuela.; 10:13 PM
Unknown said...: wtc, that is interesting. If it was 30 years ago I would say they wouldn't play. They would Bear them. But with scholarship limits, they will work them in somewhere.; 10:13 PM
Unknown said...: jhag, with Bama having that many linebackers, it makes Atchison's decision look even more idiotic. I do think we could have offered a much better shot at playing time.; 10:14 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: wtc - I used to visit tigerland daily. Rarely ever find info there anymore that I haven't already learned from Jay G Tate or a Hottie right here on the HOTTESTABOTN; 10:15 PM
Unknown said...: Anyone else want to tell David Oku thanks, but no thanks? The delay is getting a little ridiculous.; 10:19 PM
wtc said...: I think when Jay was on the lunch bunch show in the Gump, that he couldn't understand why J Harris, J Atchison, and few others signed unless they wanted to carry Willis's clipboard for 4 ytears.
I think T Patrick plays TE. They lose 2 and did not sign any (I think) and he was a decent one in HS. But that still leaves several that will either have to change positions or just not play.; 10:23 PM
Monica said...: ohhhh CT = Criminal...gottcha

Thank you for accepting my invite, WTC.

Goodnight hotties.; 10:27 PM
AUBigCat said...: That brawl at ASU was insane. There were girls in the middle of it throwing punches like dudes. I even think I saw Jay G DDT someone from the bleachers. He's having too much fun on this furlough.; 10:28 PM
Unknown said...: I am sure they will change positions. With only 85 scholarships, you have to plan on every player playing somewhere. Some will not, but you can't afford a lot of bench weight.; 10:28 PM
Jet said...: Sen. Jet is back after a fact-finding mission, making a surprise visit to the troops.

On the way back, we stopped by the undisclosed location where Jay G is located.

He's doing well. I think he's been working on two book projects: "Pride and Prejudice II -- The HOTTIES Hate UAT" and "War (on Puppets) and Peace (To the Hotties)"

He says he'll be back soon.; 10:38 PM
Unknown said...: There is a video of the brawl at the WSFA website. It is a pity that there are such poor representatives of the state of Alabama making the news.; 10:42 PM
Jet said...: OK, BC fires their coach because he interviews for another job.

Now, Texas Tech is rumored to consider firing Mike Leach for not signing a contract extension.

Tomorrow's news: Jay Jacobs to fire Chizzle because he didn't lift the lid in the men's room at the football facility.; 10:43 PM
michael said...: Somebody talkin bout the BC coaching situation?; 10:46 PM
Jet said...: Michael, my man, you are the BC Shark. Blood in the water.

You attack!; 10:47 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: boom; 11:06 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Boom back at ya jhag and a big WAR EAGLE!!!
ok, that took my last bit of energy. Lights out for me. Catch y'all hotties later in the morning.; 11:12 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Boom 300 baby and i'm outtta here night..weagle weagle; 11:46 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Good morning HOTTIES! Rise and shine...
and WARRRRRRRRRRRR EAGLE!!!!; 5:41 AM
Anonymous said...: Good Morning, TarHeel and the rest of the Hotties! Happy Hump Day!; 6:11 AM
WarEagleRK said...: We had a brawl during a HS basketball game when I was in HS. It was funny to watch the tape and people were coming out of the crowd and both benches cleared except for one player. When asked why he just stayed there, his response was "coach told us to sit still".; 6:18 AM
Anonymous said...: In case you missed it, please see Monica's post from 2:48 yesterday!; 6:23 AM
Seanzie said...: Rain and bad traffic on this hump day...For some reason I feel like it's going to be a long one.; 6:30 AM
Anonymous said...: SeanZ, try to be positive! Tell yourself the rain and the traffic is going to be the worst part and it's only going to get better from here!; 6:32 AM
Seanzie said...: Well unfortunately my first stop today will be the dentist, from which I head directly to work start 1.5 hours late, which might make for a late evening...either way I'll survive.; 6:37 AM
Anonymous said...: and then you only have 2 more and it's the weekend!; 6:38 AM
FSJ said...: I told y'all what we are going to do with 19 LB's....

We are gonna stop the run...; 7:13 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: morning to all.; 8:13 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: WTF? Again?!; 8:16 AM
Jet said...: I will flying back to the Gump later today after my fact-finding mission ends. I will hold news conference tonight.; 8:16 AM
Monica said...: Good morning, Scottie, Luv, THT and all you Hotties.

Cobra - get over it, already. Your obsession with Sensi is tired.; 8:18 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: ...and I don't understand your point, anyway.; 8:18 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: ok, the most important question of the day.........

who will be live blogging the Auburn @ Georgia basketball game tonite? it's at 6:30 CT.; 8:27 AM
Criminal Type said...: Not that I have insider information or anything, but I'm pretty sure a new thread will pop up at 9 a.m.

Let's see if I'm right.; 8:40 AM
Jet said...: Hoopie ... I noticed your Holtville ties .. Did they play this past season? I saw some talent on that team -- not Southeastern Conference, but college level for sure; 8:41 AM
Criminal Type said...: Also, big night of LOST forthcoming. Can't wait for Elouise to explain the concept of time-space "windows."; 8:41 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: scottie b, did I just hear you say that you'll be tuning in to the radio, and have volunteered to be live blogging the Auburn/Georgia game based on a radio broadcast? Man, you've got some extreme love for Jay G and his hotties!; 8:44 AM
michael said...: Did I miss a Cobra Commander sighting?; 8:45 AM
Criminal Type said...: Jhag better be careful.; 8:46 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I've heard from reliable sources that Dear Leader set his alarm clock for 8:59 CST, so I suspect Criminal's prophesy may ring true.; 8:46 AM
Anonymous said...: CT, so you're a fan of Lost too?; 8:47 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Michael, shouldn't you be practicing your sdlkfjs'd jsdklfjsd ;sdjfsl;d skills?; 8:47 AM
Criminal Type said...: All I saw was some person spamming the board about a guy who used to hang out here.

It's like standing in front of the Capitol and yelling at George Wallace. I don't think he's going to hear you.; 8:47 AM
Anonymous said...: Detention, yes, but arrested? That's a little ridiculous.; 8:49 AM
Criminal Type said...: I love LOST.

I'm into Juliet in a semi unsafe way, but she doesn't come this way very often. No restraining order needed.; 8:49 AM
Anonymous said...: I've heard without makeup, you'd probably not be into her...

I love Lost too.; 8:51 AM
michael said...: Why does Criminal Type have to wear makeup to be into a TV lady?

An Lost is awesomeness.; 8:53 AM
Criminal Type said...: I've heard (and seen via the intertubes) that Juliet is less effective sans powder.

Still not dissuaded.; 8:54 AM
Anonymous said...: CT, so you're not into Kate?; 8:55 AM
Criminal Type said...: Was mdaniel insinuating last night that I'm Jay? Seriously? I live in Liechtenstein. We all watch footy and drink pints over here.; 8:56 AM
Criminal Type said...: Kate is gross. No no no no.

I'll post my official LOST hotness scale after that next thread kicks off.; 8:57 AM
Anonymous said...: footy?; 8:57 AM
michael said...: In my book, Kate has lost a step. Just sayin.; 8:57 AM
Anonymous said...: Gross? Come on...she's not that bad!; 8:58 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Have you played chess in Vaduz on the giant chess square in the middle of town? Or miniature golf over near the town swimming pool?; 8:58 AM
Anonymous said...: If anyone has lost a step, it's Sawyer.; 9:00 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i don't care much for LOST, but Kate.....i think i could deal. :)

PF, if i were able to live blog tonite for ya buddy i would. wednesday nites for me are spent working job #2 so i look forward to the game blogs. now, if you want to come up here and work for me...........; 9:02 AM
Criminal Type said...: New thread really did appear at 9 a.m.; 9:02 AM