Post No. 1,030
Hey everyone. Let's take a gander at what we think we know Auburn will get tomorrow. Then we can peep what Auburn may get tomorrow -- or later for prospects on the David Oku Plan®.
ISSUE ONE
Here are the Tigers commitments. Can Auburn convert these commitments into signees?
(Reasonable Auburn goal: 100%)
- DT Terrence Coleman, 6-1, 244, Mobile/Williamson HS
- LB Jonathan Evans, 6-0, 205, Mobile/Blount HS
- LB Donald "Dee" Ford, 6-2, 190, Odenville/St. Clair County HS
- LB Harris Gaston, 6-2, 210, Bessemer/Bessemer Academy
- OL Andre Harris, 6-4, 327, Hampton, Ga./Lovejoy
- ATH Brandon Heavens, Bessemer/Jess Lanier HS
- RB Brandon Jacobs, 6-1, 230, Lilburn, Ga./Parkview HS
- WR LaVoyd James, 5-10, 175, Mobile/Williamson
- OL Tyler Knight, 6-4, 245, Leesburg, Ga./Lee County HS
- TE Philip Lutzenkirchen, 6-4, 245, Marietta, Ga./Lassiter HS
- DT Jamontay Pilson, 6-3, 265, Greenville/Greenville HS
- WR Travante Stallworth, 5-10, 180, Leesville, Ga./Leesville HS
- CB Reggie Taylor, 5-10, 165, Fort Valley, Ga./Peach County HS
- DB Izauea Lanier, 6-1, 185, Gordo/Gordo HS
- OL John Sullen, 6-5, 340, Auburn/Auburn HS
- QB Clint Moseley, 6-4, 200, Leroy/Leroy HS
- DT Jamar Travis, 6-1, 300, Brewton/W.S. Neal HS
- DE Nosa Eguae, 6-3, 235, Mansfield, Texas/Summitt HS
- QB Tyrik Rollison, 6-1, 185, Sulphur Springs, Texas/Sulphur Springs HS
- WR Anthony Gulley, 5-11, 185, Brantley/Brantley HS
- DB Daren Bates, 5-11, 195, Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS
- WR/TB Demond Washington, 5-9, 185, Tallassee/Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C.
ISSUE TWO
Here are the Tigers "bubble prospects". How many of these kids can Auburn land? I'm ranking them in an order than melds how much Auburn wants them and how into Auburn they are.
(Reasonable Auburn goal: 25%)
- OT Aubrey Phillips, 6-6, 325, Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS
- WR Emory Blake, 6-1, 195, Austin, Texas/Stephen F. Austin HS
- TB David Oku, 5-10, 155, Oklahoma City, Okla./Carl Albert HS
- LB Greg King, 6-2, 200, Memphis, Tenn./Melrose HS
- DT DeQunita Jones, 6-4, 305, Bastrop, La./Bastrop HS
- LB Tana Patrick, 6-3, 215, Stevenson/North Jackson HS
- RB Dontae Aycock, 5-10, 215, Tampa, Fla./Chamberlain HS
- WR Rueben Randle, 6-3, 195, Bastrop, La./Bastrop HS
- WR DeAngelo Benton, 6-3, 210, Bastrop, La/Hargrave Military Academy
- TB Bryce Brown, 6-0, 215, Wichita, Kan./East HS
Boom
ReplyDeleteshaka laka
ReplyDeletethreeve
ReplyDeletefarve
ReplyDeletef-baum?
ReplyDeleteit's a pretty good list but it's not a nationwide list.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to being able to stop wondering about where these guys will be and start wondering whether we can do anything with the ones we got! As Chiz has said, I'm not really concerned about the guys who aren't here. But I still want to get them!
ReplyDeletei would really like it bama did not get randle or richardson. and we could pick up philips, emory, and oku.....and aycock.
ReplyDeleteAU hat on the table at the Greg Reid presser.
ReplyDeleteJay, you have done a great job cover this, but thankfully it'll all be over tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteHow do you get 25% of 10 prospects? Can we cut one in half and share him with another school?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I'd quite be satisfied with that scenario... I doubt the kid would be either.
If Chizik gets the first list and Patrick, that is some major credibility for the first year.
ReplyDeleteI thought Heaven's commitment was shaky.
ReplyDeleteIf we get 25% of your hopefuls, I would call this a successful recruiting class.
over/under on those last ten is 2.5.
ReplyDeleteFor the "Bubble prospects" I think we'll get phillips, blake, and aycock. I think we'll get only one of the other guys and then we'll offer a scholly to one of the JUCO CBs that are waiting. Given the number of guys that we expect to not qualify, that should put us right at 25
ReplyDeleteI am hoping for 3 out of those 10. If we get 4 or better, this would turn out to be an amazing class, considering the circumstances.
ReplyDeleteMark, Are you watching?
ReplyDeleteHow many hats are on Reid's table? I can't pick up the presser.
ReplyDeleteWhy would Reid even have an Auburn hat on the table? I heard he eliminated Auburn first. I didn't even think we were in that race. Oh well, moving on.
ReplyDeleteso who did this Reid kid pick anyways?
ReplyDeleteBenton to LSU
ReplyDeletegood luck to lsu on that one.
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ReplyDeleteScottie, Reid has only eliminated one hat, Auburn. Apparently there are 3 more, so he should be making his pick around 10!
ReplyDeleteKathy, no. I am following via other sites. AU hat removed. I think he signs with FSU.
ReplyDeleteHello hot babies! Are we excited? Is our breath bated?
ReplyDeleteI heard an interview by that Bastrop coach where he said Benton was a better receiver than Randle. Coach said Randle needed some work.
ReplyDeleteThis whole hat thing makes me throw up in my mouth a little bit.
ReplyDeleteHey hotties..
ReplyDeleteLurker since 07...
First time poster..
By posting for the first time on signing day eve I am sure that you guys may see me as take the day off work, order take out, and drool over ever commitment from Auburn/uat to Nevada/Bowling Green.
Though I'm not that guy I'm cautiously optomistic going into tomorrow!!
Also, as a long time lurker I can assure you I was with all of you in spirit on many occasions. Some of those include: that cretin calling out Mr. Sensible, Mr. united getting on Monica's case on the roundable, and anyone saying that FSJ isn't the only tolerable bammer alive today.
WDE and it's nice to be on board
aww I love you already, Andrew! lol Welcome to the postin' side of the HABOTN!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Andrew and all other new posters today.
ReplyDeleteReiddown to Florida St, Alabama, and UGA. Everyone seems to think FSU.
And by the way, I AM THAT GUY. Yep, I took tomorrow off. I'll be right here and y'all can't make me go away!
ReplyDeleteMe too Monica. I took tomorrow off as well!!!
ReplyDeleteAUsome, Kathy! I'm so glad you'll be here. You dig up some great stuff!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mon..
ReplyDeleteBig time props to any kid that does not put headgear on the "after Church, dinner on the grounds" folding table in the morning before his presser.
Those things make me a little sickly as well
Reid down to UGA and FSU. At least he eliminated Bama.
ReplyDeleteI wish we would hear about Oku tomorrow. I hate we have to wait on his decision.
Jay-G,
ReplyDeleteDetails please on the David Oku Plan.
Also, how did you do that registered trademark thing?
Anybody know of a recruit in the Atlanta area who's considering us and put out the head gear tonight? I need a new hat.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mon. Unfortunately my workplace doesn't allow me the time to do my recruiting research. I've had some type of bug the last couple of days and suffered through it at work. I decided I was going to stay home tomorrow to rest and recuperate, with computer in lap of course!
ReplyDeletethe dop, David oku plan, involves a prospect waiting delaying his decision in order to speak with the oracle.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, I think you had Monica at Hey:)
ReplyDeleteSo there is some 18 year old kid sitting somewhere eliminating a hat ever hour or so?
ReplyDeleteWho is Greg Reid anyway? I don't keep up with these things.
That ® symbol is a & followed by reg.
ReplyDeleteZsteve..
ReplyDeleteI have that effect neva! I I'll enjoy it while it lasts.
Reid to FSU. Took him 40 minutes to play that game.
ReplyDeleteActually, you have to add a semi-colon after ® to get ®
ReplyDeleteHas anyone else heard that Pilson may be going JUCO?
ReplyDeleteThat is the word in Greenville from a host of rediculously unreliable sources..This week is the first I have heard of that.
Wanna make other funky html characters such as "¿"? Take a look here.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, I read somewhere Pilson would go the Juco route or possibly to one of the mississippi schools, maybe Mississippi State. I don't remember the source.
ReplyDeleteZteve,
ReplyDeleteHa! What in the heck is that!! It's like some type of new Korean keyboard. I tried to make it just for fun to no avail.
I heard the State thing around town as well.
ReplyDeleteFWIW, his actions at the Bama-Miss all star game (before being sent home) were not out of character, and he wouldn't be a big loss at all.
I'd say if there ever was an anti Nosa Eguae, it would be Mr. Pilson.
I won't be taking off of work tomorrow, but I will have my Sony Walkman handy to try and keep up with everything. Speaking of which, I heard Phred on the roundtable today. Always good to hear the hotties on the radio.
ReplyDeleteI've also heard Brandon Heavens, Tyler Knight, and Greg King would not qualify.
ReplyDeleteWhat's a guy gotta do to get accepted into Habotn on Facebook?!
ReplyDeletePilson has been headed to JUCO from the GETGO.
ReplyDeleteso for the most part sending a kid to juco is as good as not getting him?
ReplyDeleteThat Hargrave Military Academy must have one heck of a football team!
ReplyDeleteSo, hypothetically, if Tana Patrick signed with Auburn would his girlfriend lose her scholarship to Bama?
ReplyDeletemateo: read the instructions? Did you identify yourself as mateo in your facebook request? Oh, you didn't? Ok. Thanks.
ReplyDeletewell done Jay G.
ReplyDeleteThat would be interesting to watch, Kathy.
ReplyDeleteI was listening to finebaum while waiting on my kid at school. He said he was told that Chizik and his staff could possibly steal a recruit from Bama. I thought don't go out on a limb there finebaum that is such a vague statement. Now if we do get one he will say told if not he will blame it on whoever told him. Just my finebaum rant, he is very good at getting me stirred up. I know just don't listen.
ReplyDeletewho is the juco we just picked up? rivals is reporting?
ReplyDeleteTaikwon Paige gets offer and will sign tomorrow. 4 star JUCO CB.
ReplyDeleteJay G getting snippy.
ReplyDeleteThat's why I don't Facebook.
Wow! Who pissed in your Wheaties? I didn't see anywhere that I could send a message. It just says request to join and that's it...otherwise I would have followed the instructions.
ReplyDeleteTaikwon Paige commitment means we got alot of "NOs" from the other uncommitted guys.
ReplyDeletethats kind of a bummer then.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I was thinking Ron.
ReplyDeletemateo4au...
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain as I have taken the rath of JGT,,, and lived to tell....
but no, nevermind that kid looks good and contribute next year. i have got to stop turning lemonade into lemons.
ReplyDeleteWhat's wrong with Paige? 4 Star JUCO...not too shabby.
ReplyDeleteLike who? Your opinion?
ReplyDeleteI don't think it means that necessarily. I think they were trying to decide between him and Eargle. Those were the only two DBs left on the board that we were talking with.
Are we going to do a Campfire tomorrow?
ReplyDeleteDid his wrath include stealing your clothes or is that a personal decision??
ReplyDeleteAubie you don't have to join the HABOTN group to Facebook.
ReplyDeleteHow many juco's are we getting that only have 2 years left. One or Two is ok but I don't like the thought of getting bunch. Reminds me of Miss. St. under Sherril.
ReplyDeletePaige has 3years to play 2.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy with Paige. I didn't understand why we haven't offered sooner. Maybe they wanted to be sure they would have enough scholarships available. I prefer Paige over a couple we have committed.
ReplyDeleteWhy is it stars?
ReplyDeleteWhy not footballs?
Auburn commits DL Nick Fairley, DE Terrance Coleman and WR LaVoyd James will all sign with Auburn at Williamson HS Wednesday morning at 9:45 a.m. CT.
ReplyDeleteper B. Matthews
Tigerfan, If this guy can come in and take Powers spot or be the Nickel or even a return guy, then we need him for 1, 2 years. I like it!
ReplyDeleteSorry you've not felt well, Kathy. I think a Signing Day in bed is exactly what the doctor ordered.
ReplyDelete;-)
alright Hotties, im off to dinner. catch yall on the flipside where lots of good things happen for AU.
ReplyDeletepeace.
If paige was a a big time player he would have either
ReplyDeleteA. More D-1 scholly offers than us and UAB
B. Gotten an offer from us a month ago when roof was hired
He had neither, so essentially he is an a guy with too many stars by his name
Monica,
ReplyDeleteQuit begging and pleading with me to join Facebook. Also, quit calling my house and hanging up when my wife answers. Also, stop rolling the tree in my front yard and stealing my mail. Also, quit boiling my kids' rabbit in a pot on the stove.
lata nugget
ReplyDeleteWhen you are lacking in depth, you have to get some JUCO players. You aren't guaranteed 4 years with any player. It seemed like a lot of players left early this year for the draft.
ReplyDeletePilson's friends told me yesterday that he just "decided" to go the JUCO route. That laughable conversation was indeed the first I heard of him not being at AU; but it does not surprise me that that was the thinking all along.
ReplyDeleteRon, no worry, he'll lose some of those stars from Rival once he signs with Auburn.
ReplyDeleteI see all the JUCOs as CGC way of saying the BBQ boys were lax in recruiting the past few years.....
ReplyDeleteOut of Jay list I think we lose Brandon Heavens, and get Aycock and Blake.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Andrew.
ReplyDeleteI know three Andrews.
The bald one.
The chubby one.
and
The one who lurks for months before revealing himself.
Which one are you?
My grammar and spelling sux tonight. Cold medicine and lack of education taking its toll.
ReplyDeleteThanks Aubie..
ReplyDeleteI have a big dome full of hair..
Not chubby, but since turning 30 28days ago I pay way more attention to my shrinking metabolism..
The lurker "DING" (in my best Rush Probst voice)..that's me..
BTW, Rush says Sarah Jessica is the best QB in the draft. Shocker!
Ron - Never said he was bigtime, although he very well might be. My question was: Who do you think is saying "No"?
ReplyDeleteTigerfan, I hope you are right about Blake.
ReplyDeleteAubie, you are too funny. I hope when we have our HABOTN tailgate you are there to tell us your childhood stories.
Thinking back during the Army high school game when those recruiting experts were talking about what makes a great recruiter, the word "relentless" is what they used over and over. That's why I smiled when I just read this line from Bryan @ AuburnSports.com
ReplyDelete"At about 6:30 on the way home I passed both Trooper Taylor and Curtis Luper working the phones with recruits. Those guys are relentless."
lol 44
ReplyDeleteAubie I want you to be my Facebook friend. I like freaks on my list. Come on...please?
Not sure exactly phred, but they were holding paige's scholarship for someone else who declined it. Think spencer pybus last situation, everyone said "no" to us last year so we were able to "steal" him from duke. Replace Duke with UAB in this equation.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, any Hottie with a dog goes to the head of the class! We not only love Auburn, but we love our four-legged companions.
ReplyDeleteWell Ron, I have no problem "settling" for a guy that is decently ranked, clocks a 4.4 and stands 6 ft tall as a cornerback.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy..Love love love me some dogs! Especially Vizslas! I've had one ever since I was a wee little barner! :)
ReplyDeleteWhoever said earlier their dog is named Dansby... that is awesome and i may have to steal that one day
ReplyDeleteSomeone post the HABOTN Facebook link?
ReplyDeleteRM - That could easily be true and probably is. BUT, it could also be true that they had time to evaluate Earlge and Paige, and picked Paige over Eargle. I don't think it necessarily means somebody we thought we were going to get is not coming. JMO
ReplyDeleteI don't like settling for anything, it means you didn't get what you wanted
ReplyDeleteBut you are probably right. dang it.
ReplyDeleteGo ahead and join Aubie I finally joined facebook and it was virtually painless. I still have not found many uses for it yet but I am trying to learn.
ReplyDeletePossibly phred, we'll see tomorrow. If we end up with Eargle also we will know we really got worked.
ReplyDeleteSome one explained to me one time but I have forgot,why do some kids go juco and others prep school. Something about core grades I think.
ReplyDeletePaige is a 4-star. Wasn't Pybus a 2-star? Don't think you can compare this to last year. I'm thinking it's Greg King. I don't think he is coming to Auburn.
ReplyDeletebow9den - www.facebook.com
ReplyDeletesign up and then search for The HABOTN Hotties group.
Send Jay or Kristina an email asking to be added. In the name of all that is holy please include your real name, habotn name, facebook name.
I feel sorry for Eargle. He seemed like he really liked Auburn, and I bet he is waiting by the phone for that call. You can probably compare him to Pybus!
ReplyDeleteHabotn Facebook
ReplyDeletehttp://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=0835151383faeb18362997d0ac34ca26&gid=46440951100
Monica, you made me spew my coffee!
ReplyDeleteMonnie,
ReplyDeleteIf and when I join Facebook, you will be the first to know.
You just need to keep it quiet, because I don't want the press or the first lady to find out
sorry (not really)
ReplyDeleteHAHA
stars look cool but that's it, the other schools that want you are what matters. For instance that Bates kid that we will sign will be a player, Paige... i have my doubts
ReplyDeleteWell, then in our minds we can just make Bates the four star and Paige the three star, and then we're all good.
ReplyDeleteRon, Paige's commitment came after Greg Reid made his decision tonight. Auburn was still on his list, although the first "hat" eliminated. Maybe that is why they were holding out on the offer.
ReplyDeleteAubie - You can SO trust me.
ReplyDeleteindeed phred. If you really want to be depressed go back and look at the 5 star guys we have been signing in previous classes and rank them what they should be.
ReplyDeleteMy Facebook today.
ReplyDeleteCharlie Oneal wrote at 12:10pm
Your offer is coming very soon. Hold on, War Eagle.
Taikwon PaigeToday at 12:33pm
re:
I hope so Charlie
If I had a dime for every woman who has told me that...
ReplyDeleteCould be Kathy. I was thinking along the lines of Dequinta Jones or Emory Blake saying "no thank you"
ReplyDeleteKathy - I don't think that was it but nice hustle anyway.
ReplyDeleteOn the HABOTN/Facebook tip, Kristina made it very clear that we need a HABOTN handle to get things handled.
ReplyDeleteCharlie,
ReplyDeleteSo you are the one who offerred him? Does he know it was you and not the coaches?
Come on guys. Let's be positive. Think happy thoughts!
ReplyDeleteI don't feel like Dequinta Jones is coming to Auburn, so it could be him. I'm still holding out hope for Blake. I think he like Auburn, and I know he likes Gus. I think the distance might be the drawback.
ReplyDeleteOK. For those of you wanting to join the FACEBOOK group...
ReplyDeleteSend me or Jay G an e-mail and let us know who you are. You can find our e-mail addresses in our profiles.
I usually try to send a message via facebook but we've got several confirmation requests now, so just send us an e-mail. Thanks!
I really need to blog more, but I'm actually taking call-ins tonight. Not much opportunity for me to get free right now.
ReplyDeleteI am surprisingly happy and positive. I have discovered the secret.
ReplyDeleteIN ORDER FOR ONE TO HAVE HIS EXPECTATIONS EXCEEDED, ONE MUST HAVE LOW EXPECTATIONS ... Dahli Lama yesterday at lunch
Last year was borderline unbearable, I refuse to get my hopes up. But if we can get Phillips, Ayecock and Blake/Jones to sign I will consider this a successful class.
ReplyDeleteSo, am I to understand some of you are actually going to take off work for signing day? To be a revolutionary, should I go into work?
ReplyDeleteAubie - Women you're paying don't count.
ReplyDeletePhillips is crucial
ReplyDeleteSteve - You are a rebel!
ReplyDeleteI conveniently caught a nasty head cold and have called out tomorrow, as it really stands I feel like crap but I can watch the signatures roll in.
ReplyDeleteKristina,
ReplyDeleteWhat's your url on facebook?
I gotcha, Jay. I finally found a way to send you a message and Kristina has contacted me as well. Everything is fine. Sorry I hit a nerve.
ReplyDeleteI'm a crazy fan. I'm a fanatical fan. I'm a homer fan. But, take a day off for signing day? Really?
ReplyDeleteMon,
ReplyDeleteIn that case, I would have no dimes.
That's the spirit SeanZ! Dedicated to the HABOTN.
ReplyDeleteOne of the bad sides of working from home is you can't really call in sick. I mean, unless you are like bed ridden, you has to be able to work at least some.
ReplyDeleteSteve - I work a lot more and for too many hours when I work from home.
ReplyDeleteThat is one of the other drawbacks. Typically when I am in here, I am also working. Dual monitors make the world go round:)
ReplyDeletePhred, it's one of the best excuses I know to miss work! It's too difficult for me to work and spend time with the Hotties rejoicing or commiserating, whichever case it may be tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteAubie - I'm just messin' with you. Please don't let that effect your decision to add me to your friends list.
ReplyDeleteMon - you mean you get paid by HABOTN and Face Book?
ReplyDeleteYou're too mean to talk to anymore, Phred.
ReplyDeleteGot a thread about Taikwon Paige up.
ReplyDeleteI use to be able to work from home from time to time, but our boss mandated for 2009 no virtual work. For some reason, we are going backwards in our organization. Considering the layoff announcements, I decided I better comply with the new rules; therefore, sick leave tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteWell, a great philosopher once said "I get paid for doing this"!!! Okay, maybe not a great philosopher, but it was a famous guy. Okay, I admit it, it was Steve Martin, but it is still valid.
ReplyDeletei sense people being mean to Mon--- watch it...I am her defense... hello hotties, its ben a while
ReplyDeleteHey Bear - where the heck you been?
ReplyDeletesuper swamped with school, coaching bball and starting track next week
ReplyDeletemovin over to new thread?
ReplyDeletesure
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