Hey everyone. As many of you learned in last night's Campfire, we will be holding our semi-annual Ring of Fire inductions this afternooon.The festivities begin around 2 p.m. CDT. We may or may not hold a Campfire.
The Ring of Fire is the highest honor one can achieve here. Inclusion requires unusual dedication, serially useful insights, humor, information and profound gibberish when necessary. Or other behaviors I deem worthy.
Before we make those announcements, though, we need to make some adjustments to our Feeling The Heat and Notable Newcomers categories. Before our soon-to-be stars were in the RoF, they were cutting their teeth as gritty up-and-comers.
FROM "NOTABLE NEWCOMERS" TO "FEELING THE HEAT"
Dear Leader -- Quick on the draw, our favorite Korean
Kathy -- Calming presence
The Front Rims -- Campfire stalwarts
D.Miller -- Campfire stalwart, bracket magnate
j-z -- Subtle yet significant
patdyeswildturkey -- Still here
DEBUTS ON "FEELING THE HEAT"
(These are HOTTIES whose recognition was delayed. Sorry.)
mrtommyd -- Consistency
LuvAU1968 -- Early-morning HOTTIE, been around here a while
Harrison -- Afternoon marionette
DEBUTS ON "NOTABLE NEWCOMERS"
ehyoutiger
digger4au
Will
Hornet -- back for another tour
Wakeriderof87
depressedAUfan
gatiger
NoVaTiger
BinOBA
Spongeworthy
Matt
BigEZ
wtc
Andrew
cincytiger
Dr Habotn
WE HARDLY KNEW YE:
(dropping off the lists due to inactivity)
mark
muschamp wuz here
kris
weagle251
trackem33
astatguy
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ReplyDeleteDear Leader can't win the one post where he gets praise for being quick. Irony.
ReplyDeleteHa that is funny!!
ReplyDeleteAh, but there was mention of gibberish in your post, so me winning is ironic and fulfilling all that the same time.
ReplyDeleteWow, it's kind of surprising to see the size of the list of people who regularly post here. I knew it was a lot, but I don't think I realized it was that many.
ReplyDeleteYour still celebrating St. Patty's aren't you Michael?
ReplyDeleteI didn't know what to do with Z4Z.
ReplyDeleteUntil we determine his story, I'll leave him/her off the lists. Come correct!
I thought Z4Z was an alias for someone that Mon knew ... or something like that
ReplyDeleteIs Auburn going to be at least on some kind of regional channel tonight? I know they aren't on ESPN.
ReplyDeleteI also believe Z4Z is an alias.
ReplyDeleteYea!! Imade it to the first rung of the ladder. J have enjoyed this blog. Still mot fast enough for the ring of fire but I try.
ReplyDeleteCotton, I don't think this bad boy is going to be televised. I'm surprised myself.
ReplyDeleteCotton, I think someone mentioned yesterday that they are showing everyone BUT Auburn on regional viewing.
ReplyDeleteAnd JGT - I am honored to be mentioned.
ReplyDeleteZ4z is quite the mystery
ReplyDeleteWhat is this with ESPN and Auburn. Are they still pissed about Tubs calling them out? This is getting ridiculous. If Auburn makes it to the final 4 will ESPN decide to show reruns of Ohios State football games?
ReplyDeleteWOW! This has to go down as one of my prouder days. I'd like to thank my 2 pointer fingers for doing all the leg work. Jay G. Tate for his blog and hard work and love of all things technology.
ReplyDeleteMost of all I'd like to thank myself for being snarky, sometime hateful and most of all super-cool
Tubs called out ESPN?
ReplyDeleteDon't forget humble.
ReplyDeletewhat's with all of the hyphens in the Lebo article? I found it distracting...
ReplyDeleteGood article, though, Jay G. I was wondering if you would be writing it and looked forward to reading the story. Kudos.
thanks Mon. I knew I left something off. It happens in all the excitement
ReplyDeleteI'm here for ya.
ReplyDeleteWell I'm glad to still be on feeling the heat list, since I haven't been regular in my postings.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the dress for the ceremony?
ReplyDeleteYou can tell definitely today is the first day of spring with all the excitement!!
ReplyDeleteJet - Don't ask DL that question.
ReplyDeleteSurely, he would wear a bow tie for the gala event.
ReplyDeleteI've picked out my duds.
TOGAAA!!! TOGAAAA!!! TOGAAA!!!
ReplyDeleteI've changed my picture in defense of the "high-five". "Five" bashing has gone on here much too long.
ReplyDeletei got a sweet tuxedo t-shirt and fake thong pants, like we discussed yesterday. Dress socks pulled up nice and high with sandals
ReplyDeleteNice Cotton! I also love that show. The sportscenter one this week was funny
ReplyDeleteHarrison ...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your award. True snark is always noticed.
Since Tub worked for ESPN during recruiting, I seriously doubt they are upset with him.
ReplyDeleteEvery teams fans think ESPN and the national media are against them.
I don't think there are any NIT games on TV tonight.
Peter: We're doing some new stuff to accommodate iPhone users. Maybe that's why you're seeing dashes?
ReplyDelete(I don't see any dashes on my browser or iPhone.)
Well, hate to see that I'm getting dropped.In my defense I drop by every day, just haven't had anything to say, and I entered the bracket contest. Anyway, I will be attending tonight's festivities at BEMC. War Eagle!
ReplyDeleteI got and gave (at the same time!) a high five just this morining. It was awesome.
ReplyDelete10-4 Jay G....thought it was strange.
ReplyDeletePeter- It feels empowering, doesn't it? A good figh five every now and then is great. It's when people over-do it and try to give fives on things that aren't five worthy- they are tarnishing the five and making it less meaningful.
ReplyDeleteHarrison- Yes, from what I saw of the most recent episode it was funny. I missed part of it because I forgot the new episodes were starting again this week. They hadn't had one since mid february. It was depressing.
thanks jet. I'd like to think you might have helped in some way.
ReplyDeleteJust to throw this out there: there might have been a rumor going round that I am Z4Z judging from a comment or two at the campfire. I will go on the record and say I am not Z4Z. You guys may be talking about him as someone else's alias, but like Bob Dylan once said, "Why'd you bring him in here for, he ain't that guy."
ReplyDeleteDan, sorry about the drop.
ReplyDeleteI'll restore your status.
Why did Scrubs blow so many of their episodes in one hour blocks earlier this year? I didn't like having to deal with a hiatus on a show that is only on for half the year anyway.
ReplyDeleteFair enough, Michael.
ReplyDeleteYou're off the hook.
I'm not surprised to hear you watch Scrubs.
that was weird michael. I am glad it's back on though. That is one of the very few shows that makes me laugh.
ReplyDeletewhat's the deal withj aliases, alia, alias', whatever. What's wrong with just being yourself
Thanks for the recognition, JGT! But, mostly thanks for providing a blog I can get addicted to. My wife is on the brink of an intervention due to my addiction.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, I won't let it work.
As for Z4Z... He's a regular on the ITAT boards... And he's just as annoying there as he is in Campfire. I'd just assume leave him off any list, save the banhammer one. And that is based solely on the level of his annoying behaviour.
I think my dad is gonna call in school and tell them I can go home...he's an avid bball fan, thank god
ReplyDeleteyes, Jay G. I never thought i'd be a part of a nerdy internets blog, given my ummm dislike of nerdy internet stuff.
ReplyDeleteThis is truly different, I enjoy it, the people make me giggle a little. and it passes time at work
oh, and there is good football insight and updates which i guess is the whole point.
ReplyDeleteMy wife call you all my blogger friends. "Are you spending time with your blogger friends?"
ReplyDeleteWhat difference would it make, jhag? All you'd do is post on here if you were at school.
ReplyDeleteGo home and watch basketball.... At least then you get to enjoy your surroundings.
nobody ever learnt nuttin in skewl
ReplyDeleteAnd for me, its the one place I can really find out whats going on with Auburn sports. Not just football. And I don't have to read all the garbage that some ignorant crimson people feel they have to write. Atleast on this blog there are intelligent Bama folks. Talk about a contradiction in terms.
ReplyDeleteSyracuse up next at 11:15. I've got them winning the National Championship, upsetting UNC in the elite 8. I hope they at least win the first 2 rounds, or I'll feel very stupid.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you should go to school Cotton.
ReplyDeletejhag ditchin school!
ReplyDeleteI'm in school right now. I guess it isn't helping.
ReplyDeleteI just didn't see North Carolina making it all the way. They're streaky. Syracuse is clutch. It could happen.
I found out my 6th grade son in his class watched the MD game. I guess his teacher went to MD.
ReplyDeleteIf Lawson can't go UNC has no shot in my opinion. It's not a bad pick actually
ReplyDeleteIt seems like UNC has been bluffing about Lawson being day-to-day. He's been nearly ready for, what, 2 months? Maybe not that long, but it's gone on for a while now.
ReplyDeleteIf he is healthy or near healthy, I don't think anyone can beat UNC if they decide they want to win. Louisville has the best shot
ReplyDeleteIs this the Make-A-Wish team playing Syracuse?
ReplyDeleteBarack said it was the special olympics team
ReplyDeleteThey look like they've got four guards under 5-8 and a 6-2 center.
ReplyDeleteYes Tubs did call ESPN out back awhile. I don't really believe they are still pissed but they sure don't give Auburn nuch TV time. Football nor Basketball. But I am lucky we have a local radio station that carries the auburn network.
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ReplyDeletedigger- at one point Auburn had been on espn (football) more than any other team in the nation. May not be anymore, though.
ReplyDeletewow, I knew I was gettin old but didn't realize I was an old blogger!
ReplyDeleteJ. You made note of this the other day and it seems like all spring practices will be closed to the public. I guess some bet writers will be allowed to view them but the average fan will not see anything until A day game.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the previous removal....this new catchy avatar should help me complete my life's ambition of making the notable newcomers list.
ReplyDeletelove watching the game at work on cbssports.com!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone remember when they set up a tv in the gym during world series week? Now it's available everywhere
On Day 2 of Self-Imposed Furlough
ReplyDeleteStephen F. Austin coach looks like Mel Kiper, Jr., with a stache.
ReplyDeleteSure is quiet here in the Gadsden area could there be a storm brewing?
ReplyDeletemawnin' ya'll. goin' to work but though i'd check in. talk atcha later about the games tonight. off tomorrow. wooohoooo!
ReplyDeletedid i just twitter? oh god, i hope not.
ReplyDeleteAgreed War Eagle Girl...The boss button came in handy a few years back.
ReplyDeletewhat is a boss button? Is that to hide what you are doing? I just keep the window open since I listen to talk radio all day at work anyway
ReplyDeleteI'm flattered to be known as the "calming presence." My family will get a big kick out of that! Thanks Jay G for this blog. Great group of folks with lots of wonderful info.
ReplyDeleteKathy - I think that perfectly characterizes your HABOTN presence. Hope you got some rest last night and that your mom is doing better.
ReplyDeleteI think I am a calming presence. Wouldn't you agree, mond?
ReplyDeletecotton - a picture of Todd from scrubs would be ideal for the high five
ReplyDeleteweg - boss button is for those who fear unemployment
Luke - the list is long but distinguished
Jay - thanks for noticing
harrison - is he gonna catch heat for that? my wife is a special ed teacher and she was offended (kind of....she moved on quickly)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Jan.
ReplyDeletekathy - sometimes when I'm overly zealous about some domestic issue, I log on and read your posts as a calming influence
ReplyDeleteWEG- Boss Button = Excel Spreadhsheat clone on cbssports media player. It's in your top right hand corner. Hit for fun.
ReplyDeleteEZ - When you twitter you'll know it.
ReplyDeletehornet- Obama is nearly untouchable, so nothing will come of it. I just wonder if G W Bush would have said it what would have happened
ReplyDeleteNo sleep last night Mon, but she is sawing some logs right now! Its a good time for me to catch up on all the HABOTN news.
ReplyDeleteIf GW said it -- he would have been impaled and impeached
ReplyDeleteVols should win this game -- especially if it finishes in the 80s which its on pace to do
president on a stick?
ReplyDeleteLook at the Juniper Creek team from North Dakota State.
ReplyDeleteno, i actually picked ok state to win
ReplyDeleteI hope you're getting the chance to saw your own logs somewhere along the way.
ReplyDeleteI hate being in the office and having system restrictions!!
ReplyDeleteYou think you have it bad, AU1??? Just be glad you're not poor lil ole, Hag!
ReplyDeletepoor ol' Harrison worked 8a-7p yesterday and also today. i also can not watch it at work. Do i get the pity award?
ReplyDeleteharry, here's your pity
ReplyDeletehow can you blog?
ReplyDeleteI haven't been in the office since last Friday ... where's my pity?
ReplyDeletesomehow videos/sound is blocked. some webistes blocked also, but not HABOTN!!
ReplyDeleteI don't understand computers and internets too good, so i really can't explain
It is interesting, I can blog, can't campfire or watch videos. Can't get on Facebook, YouTube, Chatroll, Myspace....how do they expect me to function!
ReplyDeleteAnd your right Mon, at least I am not in school.
"Harry" oooo that's just too, too perfect. :-)
ReplyDeletePoor Jet! Forced to lounge around his house watching basketball and eating some kind of corn and copia. Gawd luv your heart.
yeah, i came back to work but don't know why since it seems all of the gump is out of town!
ReplyDeleteNo sleep yet Mon, but I get to go home tonight. My brother volunteered to stay, so I can get a good night's sleep.
ReplyDeleteIs the TN game on anywhere?
AU1 I was being a facetious because Hag was complaining about how restrictive high school is - Hag - who spends all of class texting and posting on habotn - well that is when his dad isn't checking him out to watch bball. ;-)
ReplyDelete"a bit facetious" that should have said
ReplyDeletekathy, we are definitely the sandwich generation....going both ways to look after everyone...it gets harder to go without sleep the older you get
ReplyDeleteeasy to watch at cbssports.com
ReplyDeleteI think the last time I got a good night sleep multiple days in a row was during summer break of 2001. Since then, probably averaging an 8 hour night of sleep maybe once a month.
ReplyDeleteMon - It is comical the "stress" they feel these days in school.
ReplyDeleteI am just hoping to continue to go to an office everyday, which is changing because they are closing mine in July. I get to work from home.
Michael - Depends if I drink..I may get a lot of sleep.
ReplyDeleteheading out for a lunch break....check back for the festivities later....war eagle hotties!
ReplyDeleteThanks WEG. We are definitely the sandwich generation. In between my hospital stay, my husband and I had to drive down to Orange Beach on Tuesday to rescue my daughter who was Spring Breaking with 11 other sorority sisters. My mom was doing great when she left. She was worried about her grandma and wanted to come home. I did stay down there long enough to get me some boiled shrimp at Doc's Seafood Shack. We got home at 1:05 a.m. The things we do for our kids!
ReplyDeleteFound the TN game on my local CBS channel.
OK, now there's a link to a dance remix of Congresswoman Corrine Brown's salute to the Florida Gators on everydayshouldbesaturday.com.
ReplyDeleteIt's too funny.
Kathy ...
ReplyDeleteI love going to Doc's. Nothing like a dive at the beach.
Jet, the shrimp was terrific. It was St Patrick's Day and there were a bunch of Snow Birds there partying hardy! Almost worth the 13 hour round trip!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I feel truly honored. I skipped the first rung and headed right up to "Feeling the Heat." Like D. Miller and Harrison, I would like to thank Jay G. Tate for all his hard work on this blog. I would also like thank it's many members who always keep it worth coming back to (sorry Monica, didn't know how else to word it).
ReplyDeleteA few years ck when i use to deep sea fish we would take part of the days catch to Docs. and for a small fee they would cook it and serve the side dishes. Great people there.
ReplyDeleteLuv ...
ReplyDeleteA most deserving honoree.
(blushing) Awwwwwww, thanks, Jet!
ReplyDeleteThanks to all of you, and especially JGT of course, for providing me some great infotainment over these last two months of unemployment.
ReplyDeleteMmmmmmm.......
ReplyDeleteLunch at the Hamburger King!
Jet, btw, have you had a dip cone lately? ;-)
ReplyDeleteAlright, I'm outta here. I'm in the stone ages and have a P.C. and I can't view the Tourney from here!
What's going on with the Tenn/Okey St game?
ReplyDeleteOk State60 Tenn29 good game
ReplyDeleteTn 59 sorry
ReplyDeleteTenn 29???
ReplyDeleteNow Tenn 61 Ok St 60
ReplyDeleteLUv ...
ReplyDeleteHad one a few weeks ago.
Skeered me there for a second, digger.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all the promotees. I used to think blogs were lame. There's at least one that's awesome.
ReplyDeleteWar Friggin' Eagle!!!!
blogs are still lame, it's just that now you are lame also, ehyou
ReplyDeleteTennessee chokin' on a Big Orange.
ReplyDeleteSorry DMiller wasn't watching what I was doin. OK St 70 Tenn 69 4 min left
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of crazy that ESPN's live scoreboard links directly to the CBS video feed. I love it when networks work together (unlike when NBC doesn't let anyone use their olympic highlights)
ReplyDeleteMy name in print, this moment makes me feel a little like Steve Martin.
ReplyDeleteNavin R. Johnson: The new phonebook's here, the new phonebook's here!
Harry Hartounian: Boy, I wish I could get that excited about nothing.
Navin R. Johnson: Nothing? Are you kidding? Page 73 - Johnson, Navin R.! I'm somebody now! Millions of people look at this book everyday! This is the kind of spontaneous publicity - your name in print - that makes people. I'm in print! Things are going to start happening to me now.
I'm sorry I missed Luv. Congrats Luv. You so deserve to be a rung jumper. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThis is an incredible game -- Okie State and UT
ReplyDeletereally good endings today.
ReplyDeleteI'm very homesick today. Just thought I'd share that.
ReplyDeleteJay, thanks for recognition. Really appreciate the blog here and enjoy reading what others think.
ReplyDeleteSom eof you guys are too funny. I'm looking at you Harriosn. Especially if you read your posts in the voice of anchorman.
OK st. wins.
ReplyDeleteThis Damn Job!!!!
ReplyDeleteRunning a country is hard...
Monica thinks Harry is a real gem.
ReplyDeleteJust read all of the posts. Random Thoughts
ReplyDelete1) Scrubs= Awesometaneous
2) Two great games with Okie State just winning and Marquette about to win... hopefully.
3) I don't feel the least bit sorry for Jhag, when I went to high school in the stone ages (early to mid 2000's) I didn't get to read blogs in class (not sure I knew what a blog was), and I never got checked out to watch bball. (Although did get checked out from time to time to go ride dirtbikes and mountain bikes).
Damn you Tennessee
ReplyDeleteHA HA DL
ReplyDeleteWas running the country keeping you from posting during the Campfire? I missed you posts.
OK ST 77 Tenn 75
ReplyDeleteSorry your homesick Mon, I miss Alabama a good bit, and I only lived there a few years.
ReplyDeleteOh and forgot to mention, I feel ultra special for being on the Notable Newcomers list.
If early to mid 2000's is the stone ages I went to Big Bang High School.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Austin. That was sweet of you. :-)
ReplyDeleteI went Eden High School, but it was shut down, and I transferred to East Eden High for my senior year.
ReplyDeleteFinal Marq 58 Ut St 57
ReplyDeleteYour lucky you got to stay in Eden at all Jet. I had an ancestor way back that was kicked out of Eden altogether... I think his name was Adam.
ReplyDeleteWhen does the red carpet pre-show begin? Joan Rivers commenting on everyone's garb?
ReplyDeletenice shot by utah state at the end, but it didn't make sense to me. He had 3 choices: A- run like crazy and make a shot ASAP to leave time on clock, B- Shoot 3 and try to draw contact, and C- take up all the time and don't draw contact, thus making it impossible to tie. He chose the dumb one.
ReplyDeleteLSU is the Lone Ranger for the SEC
ReplyDeleteI have help boss lady move a credenza out of my office.
ReplyDeleteIn a full length gown and heels, Monica?
ReplyDeleteThe Marquette and OSU wins were enough to put me into the top 10, one point out of the lead, had I gone with my gut and picked WKU I'd have a share of the lead. Then again had I gone with my gut and picked Northern Iowa I would be farther out of the lead.
ReplyDeleteMy tummy has mixed results.
I hate bama
ReplyDeleteWhy do announcers say shooters have "unlimited range?" I'm going to guess that I could find a spot on the floor where they would make less than half their shots.
ReplyDeleteMe too, ehyou
ReplyDeleteSup Hotties,
ReplyDeleteTop of the afternoon to you....
Does it make me a bad worker if i have been sittin' in my office since 12:30pm watching the NCCA bball games on TV.....
I would think it's SOP for a Friday.... thoughts anyone?
Mobilz!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's not only allowed, it expected.
I had to kick off my heels, Jet and I think my hair may have fallen a little. Thankfully, I have my emergency hair pins.
ReplyDeleteMobilz! I think you should be commended for even showing up to the office today.
Thanks Jet,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to make sure i wasn't being a lil' soft on a HOTTIE Friday Requirements....
Friday top priorty:
1. Do as little as possible.... check!
Mobilz- I'm guilty of the same thing. Got all my "real" work finished up this morning to enjoy basketball the afternoon.
ReplyDeleteWell Mon....
ReplyDeleteYou know the old saying and it's about that time...
"I'm about to go see a man about a dog"
So i'm about to be outta here!
but you are dawg ;-)
ReplyDeleteRoF thread up.
ReplyDeleteEddie,
ReplyDeleteFor sure i did also!!!
ASU is bombing Temple....right now!!!
It's not looking good for my Temple over ASU pick.
ReplyDeleteWOO HOOO I'm up to 62nd place!!!!
ReplyDeleteCrap....got booted. Oh well, when given the choice between sleep (new addition to the fam) and blogging, no offense to all here but I will have to choose the former. I have been reading though. Just tough to type with a newborn in one's arms. I will try to get back in form once the season kicks off.
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