Chizik speaks, first edition
Hey everyone. Gene Chizik spoke with reporters briefly before he began preparations for football practice.
A few hours from now, he'll hold his first (official) Auburn workout.
Here are a few thing he had to say about it.
On the positional battles: "Nobody inherits a position. Everybody will start new. Everybody has a new chance. We'll evaluate what they do today -- not what they did last year."
On the quarterbacks: "We'll have to look not necessarily at where they are today, but where they'll be four months from now."
On his decision to close most practices: "There's enough pressure on these guys already to deliver. We don't want any extra pressure."
On his role in practice: "I'll be moving around. I have a vested interest in the defense, of course, but I don't need to worry about micromanaging my defensive coaches."
On injuries: He said nothing of interest, aside from some excellent insight about how different players heal from different injuries at a different pace. Thanks.
ALSO
A few hours from now, he'll hold his first (official) Auburn workout.
Here are a few thing he had to say about it.
On the positional battles: "Nobody inherits a position. Everybody will start new. Everybody has a new chance. We'll evaluate what they do today -- not what they did last year."
On the quarterbacks: "We'll have to look not necessarily at where they are today, but where they'll be four months from now."
On his decision to close most practices: "There's enough pressure on these guys already to deliver. We don't want any extra pressure."
On his role in practice: "I'll be moving around. I have a vested interest in the defense, of course, but I don't need to worry about micromanaging my defensive coaches."
On injuries: He said nothing of interest, aside from some excellent insight about how different players heal from different injuries at a different pace. Thanks.
ALSO
- Justin Albert, the excellent scatback from Prattville, is on the roster and is healthy. He's expected to practice today. (Some of you all had asked.)
- TE/LB/DE Brent Slusher has taken a medical hardship and won't be practicing.
- Vance Smith has been moved from TE to OL. He's 6-2. I'm thinking guard.
- Mario Fannin is listed as a wideout on the official depth chart. I have been told that is a mistake, he remains at tailback.
- RB Onterio McCalebb will wear No. 23. He debuts on the Auburn roster at 5-10, 165.
- LB Eltoro Freeman will wear No. 21. He debuts on the Auburn roster at 5-11, 222.
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You gotta get up early in the morning -- and skip getting dressed -- to get ahead of Dear Leader.
Mmmmm
its like crack....
i feel it running in my blood...
foooootttttballlllll..
the wait is over.. keep it coming JGT!!!
In four months,I predict Chris Todd will be in a sling.
I am torn on Chris Todd because I saw great game management in him... just the arm issue and running.
jay,
who is better in the Q&A area?
Does CGC style differ greatly from CTT?
Chizik is less open and less entertaining.
Now i can watch Vance Smith miss blocks from another position
Its a Great DAY!
And less tall.
6'2'' can also be a tackle at Auburn.
Which one would you rather have a beer with? which one would you rather rassle?
And a forward on the basketball team.
I'm now working on Video No. 1.
Should be up around 5:40 p.m. CDT.
Man o man this is exciting stuff, Eltoro 21 ehhh i dont like it for a linebacker...Onterrio 23 i like
are you sure its not More short Michael?
I think it's 2 short
Are you asking me if you need to wear more shorts? because the answer is no, I like you the way you are.
I'd rather both have a beer and rassel TT. I think I would have a better chance of beating him at both, and he has that funny accent that I require of my drinking buddy.
I just heard Michael Dyer, the number 2 running back in the nation and 9th overall will be at the practice tonight...awesome!
Maybe if the beat writers brought beer and wrestled, they would still be allowed to watch practice. MAke that offer to him, Jay G.
A good chant to alienate the number two running back would be for all the coaches to start chanting, "Number two is code for poop! HEY! Number two is code for poop! HEY!"
would every beer Tubs had be the best beer he's had yet?
if it is a windy day, mccalebb may end up in GA...
now that's a coaching staff i could get fired up for. Potty joke motivation.
ha! He could probably take a sip of skunky beer right in front of you, grimace and throw it away and then say to you, "There was nothing wrong with that beer. No story there."
5 STAR- Michael Dyer
Hott Scunter and Talkin' Spring Football is back on WNSP. I want some shteaks!
TT's accent would be hilarious if you got twelve pack in him...
I hope our guys don't get distracted by the number two running back being present at their practice.
does dyer have a blog where he will report on how practice went?
http://numbertwopooprunningback.blogspot.com
yeah he does...?
Dyer's blog is edited by Willie Williams
Is that what Williams is up to these days? Well good for him. Maybe he can parlay this relationship into becoming a full time mentor to highly touted recruits.
I think it's the plan then on to Alabame senate, where he can block beer bills
maybe he can twit, tweet, twit, use twitter and tell us about practice
Dyer is here. Confirmed.
it's the first day of spring practice and Harrison & Michael are already in mid-season form.
you guys must train year-round. it's most impressive!
Mccalleb 165, damn yeah he's Percy Harbin alright minus 50 pounds...eltoro 221? Yox got some work to do
Great to hear JGT thanks for confirmation
I disagree with Kenny Powers' decision to leave that hot babe at the gas station last week.
jgt is in mid season form.
sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
it's always a bad decision to leave a hot girl anywhere.
First video is UP.
unless you're coming back.
Now my wife wants to name our future dog Tate...
Sounds hot.
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