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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:

Dear Leader said...: Substance; 11:52 AM
Criminal Type said...: I guess 200 posts really did trip the new thread machine.; 11:53 AM
Monica said...: Abuse; 11:56 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Dear Leader= Daily Thread stalker; 11:56 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm just jealous.; 11:56 AM
Fearless Freep said...: Tell ya what, that JGT clearly has a problem with going over 200 posts. Even when he's on furlogh he finds a way to admonish us. . .; 11:57 AM
michael said...: It should have been me. I was ready at 10:00.; 11:57 AM
Criminal Type said...: To continue something Will asked in the earlier thread:

There is a way to filter meaningless information. Cut people who annoy you. I've done it. They don't seem to mind.

Well, one guy tried to re-friend me and I rejected him. So that's that.; 11:57 AM
Criminal Type said...: I'm talking about Livre de Visage.; 11:59 AM
Anonymous said...: Mon - Thanks for the Bday Wishes!!; 11:59 AM
Monica said...: Ditto what, Criminal Type said. The only people who see your information are people you have added to your circle of friends.

Eddie - Your baby girl is growing up so fast! Love the new pics of them sitting in the chair together. Also, you're looking great! Those 4:30 gym trips are paying off.

AU1 - Happy Birthday from Monica and Dirty.; 12:00 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: What an exciting day.... actually, just boring work. Look forward to when real news starts flowing back in :)!!!!!!!; 12:00 PM
Monica said...: wow - that's weird! lol you get the wishes times two

Aren't you supposed to be in a conference room?; 12:01 PM
Anonymous said...: Thank you both!! Ok, back to the flipping conference room. The only positive is that I am out while Jay is out.

What up Criminal!!

Ok Out!; 12:02 PM
Anonymous said...: Mon - Yes, lunch break!

Ok really out. Cya!; 12:03 PM
Monica said...: I'll be locked up in a conference room next Tues., Wed., and Thurs. in Alexandria, VA.; 12:05 PM
Anonymous said...: Monica, did you get the email I sent with the pictures of the vehicle in the Walgreen's parking lot?; 12:05 PM
Criminal Type said...: I have a list of 33 friend requests pending. I can't decide who they are, why they'd want to be my "friend", why I'd want to be their "friend" or all of the above.; 12:05 PM
Dear Leader said...: Hey, as promised all of my posts will have "substance".... none of this frivolous "one" stuff for me anymore..

OK - what are the chances of the mens team being a cinderella story at the SEC tourny?? 100-1 , 1000-1...

who makin the odds...and whose placin the bets.; 12:06 PM
Will said...: Dear Leader, I was asking the same thing the other day, only I was aiming for an NIT bid.

I think if we can win three more games and maybe win one or two in the SEC tournament, we might get a shot at NIT.

Criminal Type, you a b-ball fan?; 12:09 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 12:09 PM
Criminal Type said...: I used to be a b-ball fan. Now I just like soccer and NASCAR.

I dabble in college football, though.; 12:10 PM
Anonymous said...: Criminal Type, how did you come with your name, your avatar and your profile?; 12:10 PM
Criminal Type said...: Is Jay G here?!?!; 12:10 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Criminal - I've not stalked you yet.

Dear Leader - million to one.; 12:11 PM
Will said...: So are you on the hatin' DEjr train after Daytona? I think NASCAR is slowly turning into professional wrasslin'. Everything seems scripted to me.; 12:12 PM
Monica said...: Luv - I received no such email from you.; 12:12 PM
Criminal Type said...: Named after the last great horse from Calumet Farms ... a once-proud enterprise that fell apart during the late 1980s.

My racing silks are those of Overbrook Farm, of which I have a familial connection.

Profile: Just messin' around.

Landlocked and loaded is pretty funny.; 12:12 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Criminal - last I heard, Jay GT was on Elba. Haven't seen or heard a peep out of him since last weekend. Furlough/exile sucks.; 12:13 PM
Criminal Type said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 12:13 PM
Will said...: Speaking of Jay G. I have a friend who met Mrs. Jay G at the AU/ UAT women's b-ball game. My friend was very complimentary of Mr. Jay G...said she's good people. Apparently Jay outkicked his coverage on that one (j/k). If any of you happen to see Mr. Jay G. Tate panhandling in Montgomery, maybe pass on the message.; 12:15 PM
Anonymous said...: Dangit. I'll have to resend it when I get home. I should have known you hadn't received it because I KNOW you have responded to that one!; 12:15 PM
Criminal Type said...: Furlough does suck. I did a little research on this ... and it's not the Advertiser's fault.

It's his parent company, which requires local papers to give a TON of money to "corporate" before handling their own needs. A lot of that cash goes to frivolous or money-losing enterprises that full under the parent company's umbrella.

So now the money's gone and the parent company has to "find money" through other means.

The more you know ...; 12:16 PM
Anonymous said...: would have, that is; 12:17 PM
Criminal Type said...: I have met Wifey a few times and she's a keeper FO SHO.

I hope Jay doesn't mind me saying that.; 12:18 PM
Anonymous said...: Criminal Type, couldn't the same be said for a lot of companies these days?; 12:18 PM
Criminal Type said...: Oh sure. It's a common malady.

Why his parent company is in such dire straits (relative to other similar corporations) is The Big Question.

Enough of that.

When does spring football start?; 12:19 PM
Monica said...: Luv, I've been admiring your new html tagging skills. Very nice.; 12:19 PM
Criminal Type said...: Wait until she drops a "table" tag on us. It'll be BANANAS.; 12:21 PM
Will said...: Anyone project any surprises this spring...bad or good? Does Fannin learn to read blitzes? Which D lineman steps up? Does Tommy Trott still have Johnny Tremaine syndrome? Who will step up and impress the new staff?; 12:25 PM
Monica said...: That's just crazy talk right there.; 12:25 PM
Criminal Type said...: I don't see how Fannin is going to be a front-line guy with all these other guys around.

If he can't manage to hold off McCalebb and Tate this season, which I consider unlikely, then he'll have Aycock and B. Jacobs and perhaps D. Oku as well.

Fannin just isn't that good.; 12:32 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm getting way behind at work. One of the 2 computers essential for getting work done has crashed. Fortunately, HABOTN is on the working computer (Yea!). Unfortunately, I have to go to another room frequently until both computers are up (boo!); 12:34 PM
Will said...: I don't see Jacobs being a threat this yr, he'll most likely redshirt. Tate is just sooooo sloooooow. After watching the GMAC bowl I think Fannin has a role in this offense. Not a premier guy, but he will get some touches. I think PPL and Ont McCalleb will do well. Question is, where does E. Smith fit in? I think he is the misfit here.; 12:35 PM
Anonymous said...: Monica, I have YOU to thank!; 12:35 PM
Will said...: Aycock is a wild card, I don't know anything about him.; 12:36 PM
Anonymous said...: CT, I don't even know what a "table" tag is.; 12:37 PM
Criminal Type said...: I also don't understand E. Smith's role.; 12:37 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: Criminal, how dare you dismiss the immortal talents of Super Mario??!!

if JG was here you would surely be BANHAMMERED for such blasphemy!!!!; 12:37 PM
Jet said...: As one who worked in the corporate world before softly landing in the service of the people, I presume the Gannettoids send in a truck every week to pick up the Advertiser's love offering. They're asking for more and more and it's likely not there.

The hope here -- for one that wants a viable paper in the Gump -- is that a positive local interest purchases it for a song. I'm afraid that will never happen.; 12:38 PM
Harrison said...: eric smith's role will be to practice and never play in a game; 12:40 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: E.Smith's role will be to text game plans to Traitor.; 12:41 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I must agree with the Criminal. Fannin hasn't blown my skirt up yet.; 12:43 PM
Will said...: If E. Smith lost a few lbs maybe he would increase his speed. Then Bramlett could say..."Eric Smith fumbled the handoff, but he was running really fast when he did it!"; 12:43 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: And I was just kidding about E. Smith's role. I think he'll be on the field for a dozen or so snaps/game.; 12:44 PM
Will said...: I like Fannin, but I don't think he is a go to guy. He was the only guy on the field last yr that could take it the distance. We didn't even have WRs that could outrun opposing defenders.; 12:45 PM
Harrison said...: I thought Swinton was one of the fastest guys on the field. He could run away from anything, even passes thrwon his way; 12:47 PM
michael said...: Fannin would be perfect for a grind it out offense (if he didn't hang the ball out ready to fumble at any time). The guy is a load to take down and has the ability to break the big one. He would be pretty special if he got the ball 20 times a game (once again, without fumbling).

I don't know if he will do much of anything in the spread offense, though. He's not really a "make a guy miss" runner.; 12:48 PM
Jet said...: Sen. Jet has instituted the AU Patriot Act -- all players, coaches, staff, GAs, administrators, their spouses, parents and children have all their means of communications "monitored" for the sake of AU security.; 12:51 PM
Will said...: I hope Malz points our RB's shoulders toward the goal line instead of the sideline like Franklin.; 12:51 PM
shesaid said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 12:51 PM
shesaid said...: Fannin will not have a t-shirt made in his honor this year at Tiger Tailgate headquarters. That statement alone should let most of you know my opinion of Fannin. And no, I will not go out with him or have his babies.; 12:53 PM
Will said...: What about just meeting him for drinks...you know as friends?; 12:55 PM
shesaid said...: Only if he buys, Will.; 12:56 PM
shesaid said...: And the bar has to be Fat Daddy's or the Duck!; 12:57 PM
Will said...: A-Rod is crying on my TV right now.; 12:59 PM
Jet said...: Wario, Wario, wherefore art thou Wario?; 1:00 PM
AUfan said...: I hope having a top-notch OC and a coach who will let him do his thing will answer questions we all have about certain players. Kodi Burns, Mario Fannin, Tommy Trott, Terrel Zachrey were all highly thought of coming into AU. The results have been mixed at best. In Gus We Trust.; 1:01 PM
Harrison said...: A-Rod is hilarious; 1:02 PM
Anonymous said...: CRYING???!!! Why is he crying???; 1:02 PM
Anonymous said...: I just heard the worst lyrics ever:

"My girlfriend's a d**k magnet.."

That's how this gem begins.

Did creativity die suddenly?; 1:04 PM
j-z said...: In honor of the rise of Criminal Type:

Smooth Criminal; 1:04 PM
Anonymous said...: I have two words for A-Fraud:

SUCK and IT; 1:05 PM
Will said...: He is giving a press conf in FL right now and he looked over at his teammates to thank them for their loyalty. His voice became scratchy, he leaned back in his chair, then he reached over for a bottle of water to compose himself.; 1:05 PM
Harrison said...: There's no crying in babseball; 1:06 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: College baseball in 3 days. Am I the only one excited?; 1:06 PM
Harrison said...: a dork magnet??; 1:06 PM
Anonymous said...: Gnome, I couldn't have put it as eloquently as you! He makes me sick.; 1:07 PM
AUfan said...: No Madonna there with A-Rod?; 1:08 PM
Anonymous said...: Missing letters are i & c; 1:08 PM
Will said...: My buddies back home love to go duck hunting. Maybe that guy's girlfriend is a "duck magnet".; 1:08 PM
Anonymous said...: Listen To It; 1:10 PM
Will said...: They keep showing pictures of Madonna on screen and referencing her quotes about ARod, but for some reason ESPN spells her name...

B-U-D S-E-L-I-G; 1:10 PM
Anonymous said...: Thanks, Luv.

I'd say the same thing to Madonna, but SHE ALREADY HAS.; 1:11 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Anyone have an opinion of Hunter Morris as the closer? If this happens, and he is successful in that role, has there ever been another situation when a star DH was also the star Closer?

oh, and
New arena progress pictorial; 1:11 PM
Anonymous said...: Will, why is he giving a press conference? Does he really think anyone cares what he has to say? It's all lies anyway.; 1:11 PM
Anonymous said...: Luv,

I choose to blame Saban. Not because he is responsible directly, but his presence at Bammer is screwing up the entire sports world!; 1:13 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Luv, they had to turn away reporters because so many had requested passes for todays spring training kickoff. Somebody cares!; 1:14 PM
Anonymous said...: BSPN; 1:15 PM
Harrison said...: Yeah Will, give us the inner working's of A-Rod's psyche.; 1:15 PM
Anonymous said...: Will,

Tuberville=Duck Magnet; 1:16 PM
Anonymous said...: Not that anyone cares, but THIS somebody doesn't care!; 1:17 PM
Will said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 1:17 PM
Monica said...: Marshall Reynolds here in Huntington buys Gannett papers. Jet, you should broker that deal.; 1:18 PM
Harrison said...: Intervention is a great show. especially the heroin addicts. that stuff must be amazing; 1:20 PM
Will said...: Please forgive my grammar....I think I'm drunk.

Now ARod's bragging about how much he could bench press in High School.; 1:20 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I hate that show intervention. Its misserable to watch people in such desperate situations get exploited for the viewing pleasure of the 10 people that tune into A&E.

From the previous thread, I like the orange polos, and don't understand what the problem is with them.; 1:21 PM
Dear Leader said...: Peter thanks for the arena pics...

Did you notice that the seats have no cup holders??? Hopefully they are on the back as i hate to put my burbon on the floor.; 1:22 PM
AUfan said...: Doesn't Gannett own USA Today? I thought USA Today was priced high at $1.00, but then I saw local papers charging .75 per copy. Not good times for the newspaper industry(or any other industry for that matter).; 1:23 PM
Harrison said...: how are they exploited? they get an offer of free help. how many drug addicts get that offer?; 1:23 PM
michael said...: Is anyone else crying their eyes out right now like me? This A-rod stuff is emotional. I am crying more right now than the time I lost my disk magnet. It was a present from my late grandfather that allowed me to magnetically bond floppy disks to my refrigerator. It was outdated, but I loved it.; 1:24 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I did not notice, but you should write a letter and remind them that cupholders are good.

Will our dear leader, Jay G, be doing any baseball coverage on Sunday, or only women's basketball? I swear I'll keep asking this question until someone tells me the answer that I don't want to hear, which is "The games overlap, and he's already said he's covering one the few remaining women's bball home games, so there will be no baseball coverage. Hit up PM, he likes Baseball."; 1:25 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: You're right, Harrison. I still don't like it. I don't like watching sick children on tv, either.; 1:27 PM
michael said...: men's baseball < women's basketball in my care-o-meter right now. That being said, they both barely register.; 1:27 PM
AUjunkie said...: hey Peter
I am sooo ready for college baseball to start... My son's HS team started yesterday and both JV and Varsity won... SOn had 9 k's, 4 infield pops and only 3 hits through 5 innings... gotta love baseball..

as for Morris not sure but if he plays DH then goes into pitch what is rule on that???; 1:27 PM
Harrison said...: what does register on michael's seismograph?; 1:33 PM
michael said...: My wife made a pie a couple of days ago. It was really good. It charted quite high on the care-o-meter.; 1:34 PM
Monica said...: I love baseball in person, but not on the tele.; 1:35 PM
Monica said...: I think I may need an online spades intervention soon.; 1:36 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Junks,

I'm not sure I've ever seen a situation where that would happen. In the pro's the DH surely would never pitch (and vice versa), and when I played HS ball, the pitchers batted (not sure if its the same now). I have no idea of the college ruling on such a situation. All I know is that he's a DH (or maybe 1B), and they've discussed putting him in the closer role. Surely, they don't want to lose his bat, though.; 1:37 PM
Harrison said...: i'd rather have pie than watch baseball any day; 1:37 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Im excited about mario's potential....sorry?; 1:38 PM
Monica said...: are you in school?; 1:39 PM
michael said...: Apology accepted.; 1:39 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I think pie may be more difficult than baseball, as I learned to play baseball long before I learned to cook pie, but I'm not sure it's better.; 1:41 PM
michael said...: Other things this week higher on my care-o-meter than Auburn baseball:

- The economy
- What to eat for lunch yesterday (ended up going with Bandito Burrito)
- The weather
- My job
- whether to get an evening or morning shower
- What shoe/belt combo to wear to work today
- Whales
- The charged/uncharged status of my cell phone
- Bugs eating my plants
- Saved by the Bell reruns; 1:47 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Jay GT blames "shady politicians."
There's another type?; 1:56 PM
Anonymous said...: Monica, you should have mail.; 2:01 PM
AUjunkie said...: ok Peter here are the rules for DH playing a position after being DH...

The designated hitter may not play a field position and he may only be replaced by another player not currently in the lineup. However, the designated hitter may change positions to become a position player at any point during the game; if he does so, his team forfeits the role of the designated hitter and the pitcher, another player, or a pinch hitter must bat in the newly-opened spot in the batting order. The designated hitter could also become the pitcher, in which case the pitcher or a pinch hitter must hit when that spot in the batting order comes up again. Likewise, if a pinch-hitter bats for some other player (such as, hypothetically, the first baseman) and then remains in the game as the pitcher, the team would forfeit the use of the DH for the remainder of the game.; 2:04 PM
AUjunkie said...: I agree baseball on TV is very hard to watch.. only way to truly enjoy baseball is going to the game; 2:06 PM
Anonymous said...: Now ARod's bragging about how much he could bench press in High School.

Will, you are kidding, right??; 2:07 PM
michael said...: A-Rod then yelled, "I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS!"; 2:12 PM
AUjunkie said...: Arod is only about Arod; 2:12 PM
Harrison said...: I heard he lifted 100 pounds right up over his head; 2:13 PM
AUBigCat said...: Guys I dont know about this 'Criminal Type' dude. He seems suspect! Doubting the greatness of Wario (even if said greatness is unfounded) is unlawful around these parts. If Jay were here, he'd handle this!

FREE JAYG
FREE JAYG
FREE JAYG
FREE JAYG; 2:25 PM
Criminal Type said...: Keep hatin. Jay doesn't have the cojones to drop the BANHAMMER on my head. He loves Calumet Farms.

My guess is that Jay will not be covering baseball because the third-ranked women's team is significantly more important at this stage. If Auburn baseball can't sweep Elon and look good doing it, the team deserves almost no coverage anyway.; 2:36 PM
michael said...: Elon sounds like it should be the name of an elf in Lord of the Rings.; 2:37 PM
Harrison said...: or the 5th ghostbuster; 2:38 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Cool. So Hunter Morris DH's all game, then closes the game out on the mound and at the plate.

I listen to baseball on the radio. Yes, live is the best, but I don't mind catching it this way.; 2:39 PM
AUBigCat said...: CT you obviously dont know Jay G! He's a BAD MUTHA...shut yo mouth! He'd BANHAMMER Jenna Fischer if she got outta line on the HABOTN.; 2:41 PM
Jet said...: Back to men's hoops ... And why not to get too excited about the NIT .. The rule that guarantees conference champions compresses the field -- that makes the committee look even more closely for programs that will draw a crowd. That ain't us. It will take some heavy lifting to get there. Really need to win the ones we should, plus beat LSU @ home.; 2:42 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: oh no you didn't just mention Jenna Fischer and BANHAMMER in the same sentence?! this may get ugly.; 2:44 PM
Harrison said...: so you're telling me there's a chance...; 2:44 PM
Jet said...: Criminal Type is probably a jockey, which means he's a little fella. So some of you big boys need to go out and kick his jockey hind quarters.; 2:45 PM
AUBigCat said...: OK guys I'm making another plea for a unified HOTTIE showing of support for our Women Tigers this Sunday as they face UGA @ 2pm. It would be great to have as many hotties in the stands as possible. Who's with me??; 2:46 PM
Monica said...: Bamer custom paint job = Bear in memoriam on a tailgate. These photos compliments of our very own Hottie, Luv. She took these photos in a Walgreen's parking lot and shared them with me. Luv is allowing me to share them with the HABOTN.

Bama Freakmobile Pic 1

Bama Freakmobile Pic 2; 2:48 PM
Denny Crum said...: I am with you Big Cat.; 2:49 PM
Denny Crum said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 2:49 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i swear i thought that first pic was photoshopped until i saw pic #2. wow. that....is....horrid.; 2:51 PM
michael said...: What is all this "Banhammer for negative Mario talk" business about? Jay G has never been a huge Mario lover or anything. I hate to misrepresent him since he is obviously not actively involved in the blog this week, but he has definitely been pretty even headed on Mario expectations (moreso than most fans have been).

And even if he was a Mariophile, Jay G allows plenty of room for people's opinions on the team, so, you know, yeah.; 2:52 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: Michael,

"Why so serious?"

:); 2:57 PM
michael said...: Wasn't meant to be particularly serious... just not particularly funny either. But I can only take so many, "Ohhh, if Jay G were here, this and that and this and that!" before I give my opinion. I mean, I guess it was serious, but not like a Monica/Frankenbummer tax fight or anything.; 3:01 PM
michael said...: Finally! More news on the BC coaching situation! The ex-head coach speaks:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3913554&campaign=rss&source=NCFHeadlines

So anyone want to talk about it?; 3:04 PM
Harrison said...: nothing gets people angrier than a good ol' fashioned tax debate!

What happened at BC. I never heard about it?; 3:13 PM
AUjunkie said...: i'd rather talk about a real sport.. BEER PONG!!!!! I think they should make this a official college sport..; 3:14 PM
Harrison said...: we never played beer pong in college. it just came out of nowhere right after i graduated. I am really good at ping pong and drinking beer. So obviuosly I would be awesome at beer pong; 3:16 PM
Monica said...: Scottie - If Luv had not taken those photos herself I would have thought they were photoshopped too.; 3:19 PM
AUBigCat said...: Monica how could someone destroy an Infiniti like that??

Yeah Denny!!! You gonna wear your shirt??

Michael...buddy... these are just jokes. :); 3:21 PM
riskman108 said...: http://blog.al.com/chatter/2008/08/sec_signs_15yr_deal_with_cbs.html

15 more years of CBS; 3:24 PM
Jet said...: I would hope that someone could expand my knowledge on the BC situation by expounding on it.

And how this is viewed by the United Nations of Puppets.; 3:26 PM
Criminal Type said...: I think I saw Jay today.

Is he a soccer mom this week?; 3:28 PM
AUBigCat said...: How did I miss QB Chris Smelley leaving SC and transferring to UA to join the baseball team? He has since talked to Saban about using his final year of eligibility to play football.

http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2009/02/chris_smelley_hasnt_ruled_out.html; 3:32 PM
michael said...: Senator, I have prepared an 1100 page document on the subject, but you are a senator and thus don't have time to read it. Let me boil down the issue for you (just trust me. don't worry about the 1100 page document):

1. Is it alright for a head coach at the college level to actively pursue other jobs?
2. Does such pursuit constitute a betrayal by the coach?
3. In what ways is moving from college coaching to the NFL different from moving from a coordinator position to head coach?
4. Was either side morally wrong?

And Jet, all the League of Puppets cares about is making sure you bite your own fingers off. That is why they are considered evil.; 3:33 PM
AUBigCat said...: lets try that link again:

Chris Smelley; 3:35 PM
AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...: Hi All to the HOTTIES!

Top of the afternoon to ya!; 3:36 PM
Jet said...: Michael:

Thank you for sharing your concerns with me. It is a pleasure to hear the thoughts of my constituents. I never forget that I work for you.

Let me be perfectly clear, from the caves of Pakistan to the shores of Guantanamo Bay, we will win the War on Puppets.

The only thing we have to fear is another coach defecting to UAT.

Ask not what Gene Chizik can do for you, but what you can do for Gene Chizik to help win championships.

Mr. Saban, tear down your evil Red Elephant Club.

Read my lips: I hate UAT.

I don't have relations with that blog -- HABOTN.

Mission Accomplished!

Sincerely,

Sen. Jet Jetarsky; 3:41 PM
mdaniel said...: Jet,

When did you become a Senator? I like it!; 3:41 PM
Anonymous said...: Jet...what a nice segue into the nearing Puppet Hour.

Can the puppets discuss the BC coach situation succinctly?; 3:42 PM
Jet said...: Mdaniel ... I held a special election last week ... and if we get to stimulus crazy, I might have to form my exploratory committee for 2012.; 3:46 PM
Harrison said...: You can't listen to puppets. They lie, persuade and cheat you into believing they are right. That leads to fingers being bitten off; 3:46 PM
ehyou said...: I was recently called a "Kool-Aid" drinker. Is this a bad thing? I am an unabashed Auburn fan. From my perspective, it's always sunny on the Plains. I'm a fan, not a (supposedly unbiased) sportswriter. Forget objectivity, I love Auburn!!!!; 3:47 PM
Criminal Type said...: What's all this BC stuff?

(lighting fuse and walking away.); 3:47 PM
mdaniel said...: Congrats on your election. Do you have any other jobs to sell loke Bogdonavich?; 3:47 PM
AUBigCat said...: Anyone seen our 2/12/2009 depth chart on Rivals? I'm sure this is just speculation but it's kinda interesting.

FB John Douglas is now listed as a 3rd string WR. Andre Wadley who was pretty sick for most of last season is listed as a 3rd string DT. (note: Nick Fairley is not listed so I'm sure that will change). Da'Shaun Barnes who never saw the field last year is listed as a 2nd string LB behind Eltoro Freeman.

Depth Chart for 2/12/09; 3:47 PM
Jet said...: Sen. Jet's motto: "I'm not for sale at any price ... but I can be rented."; 3:51 PM
tigerfan44 said...: BigCat, ol and dl depth looks to be a concern.; 3:57 PM
Monica said...: One of our Hotties is doing Relay for Life. Read his story and support him here: Fight Cancer!; 3:57 PM
michael said...: I have been a kool-aid drinker since I was young. And there is one thing I know for sure: it is hard to get that kool-aid stain off the wooden spoon without the assistance of a dish washer.

This may not be the same kool-aid talked about here, but I am not much for metaphors and similes and such. I guess you could say I am as uninterested in similes as a person who is not interested in similes.; 3:57 PM
Jet said...: After re-reading Jay G's intro, I am highly offended, blaming his plight on shady politicians.

Remember Thomas Jefferson's words: "The tree of liberty is refreshing, thanks to shady politicians."; 4:04 PM
Harrison said...: i thought the green kool-aid was super-underrated and grap is super over-rated. Strawberry is just right; 4:05 PM
Anonymous said...: CT..

BC=Boston college

BC coaching Sit= long irrevelant discussions lead by Michael. (Please don't get him started); 4:06 PM
michael said...: strawberry = best kool-aid
black cherry = second best
grape = also ran
BC Coaching situation = a conundrum for our times which highlights some of the most basic assumptions we make about human nature and the football programs we follow
green = green???? who drinks green kool-aid??; 4:09 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: On Facebook, it says I am I fan of Kool Aid...Oh Yeah!; 4:17 PM
michael said...: facebook is rarely wrong about that sort of thing.; 4:18 PM
Harrison said...: After we end the war on puppets, can we get facebook thrown off the internets forever? I think my wife thinks she married Facebook and not me; 4:23 PM
Criminal Type said...: Sorry, Harrison, I'll stop messaging so often.; 4:24 PM
michael said...: They passed an amendment that made it illegal to marry someone of the same sex, or a turtle, or facebook, so I don't know what the heck your wife is thinking, Harrison. No offense, bu she might be a little slow when it comes to amendments.; 4:26 PM
Harrison said...: i always wondered why she said she can't vote and hides all of our alcohol.; 4:30 PM
Criminal Type said...: Even the Yuengling I sent?

I thought I was doing you a favor.; 4:36 PM
Harrison said...: She must have hid it. I appreciate any gift you might send, less I haver to buy; 4:40 PM
michael said...: Well my puppets are barkin. Time to make like a person who is leaving and leave.; 4:43 PM
Monica said...: I'll fight you on that one, Harrison the Hater.; 4:50 PM
Harrison said...: You jealous of my free gifts Mon?; 4:52 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Mike Leach declines 12.7 million offer...yikes where is he planning on going?; 5:31 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Will Brad Lester get drafted?; 6:09 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Jhag, unless he shows up big at the combine, don't see it. He had an unimpressive season to me. His timing on leaving for the NFL didn't make much sense to me.; 6:18 PM
tigerfan44 said...: jhag, he never had a 100 yard rushing game at Auburn.; 6:30 PM
tigerfan44 said...: Wake, he is a senior.; 6:31 PM
mdaniel said...: OK, Am I missing the BIG picture or am I just catching on that Criminal Type is our unemployed (1 Week) leader?
If i'm out of the loop on this please let me know. I just got such a kick out of our oyster-fisherman.; 6:35 PM
Anonymous said...: Leach is under contract for 2 more seasons at $2.6 mil/year. The new contract offer is for around the same amount/year and includes a provision that Leach must get approval before interviewing for another job. Leach countered at $4.4 mil/yr.

Leach says he is under contract for another 2 years and that is just fine with him.; 6:37 PM
j-z said...: Mdaniel, you are way off base. I know Criminal Type and he is definitely no Jay G. Tate.; 6:43 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Criminal Type can't hold Jay Tayes jock yeah right mcdainiel; 6:46 PM
mdaniel said...: J-Z,

I hate to say it but I think you're wrong. Have you noticed that he posts more for free than he does getting paid!
I think we need to call in Senator Jet for an investigation of this blantant non-abuse of Ganette resources.; 6:47 PM
mdaniel said...: I have to laugh that he loves the hotties this much.
Back at ya JGT.; 6:54 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Why I oughta...; 6:54 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I spoke with Jay GT before the exile and he specifically stated that Jay G Tate would not be posting this week. Besides, Criminal's posts so lack the keen insight and wit of Jay GT.
(No offense intended CT, my posts are even weaker); 6:56 PM
mdaniel said...: THT,
the give away was excellent use of the english language and for some odd reason the love of all things English or Ausy. He loves the soccer and Yueling.
I don't know his wife but CT said she was HOOOOOT!
Sounds like a husband in love the day after Valentines.; 7:06 PM
Jeremy Eubanks said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 7:07 PM
mdaniel said...: HOOTTTTTT not hoot; 7:08 PM
ehyou said...: 200?; 7:09 PM