Setting the table
SATURDAY MORNING
Post No. 1,115
Hey everyone. Thanks so much to all the HOTTIES for outstanding individual performances last night. I wasn't able to do much with the blog due to other professional obligations, but you all blogged the heck out of that basketball game.
Scottie B. turned in an ace-like performance at the ballpark as well.
I am "off" today, though, so I'll be available to blog today's SEC semifinal. In fact, we could live-chat it if we choose because the SEC's regulations don't apply to me now. I'm not at the arena and, therefore, not beholden to their rules.
Your Auburn Tigers play the Volunteers from University of Tennessee beginning around 2:15 p.m. CDT.
Be there or be rectangular.
Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University
Post No. 1,115
Hey everyone. Thanks so much to all the HOTTIES for outstanding individual performances last night. I wasn't able to do much with the blog due to other professional obligations, but you all blogged the heck out of that basketball game.Scottie B. turned in an ace-like performance at the ballpark as well.
I am "off" today, though, so I'll be available to blog today's SEC semifinal. In fact, we could live-chat it if we choose because the SEC's regulations don't apply to me now. I'm not at the arena and, therefore, not beholden to their rules.
Your Auburn Tigers play the Volunteers from University of Tennessee beginning around 2:15 p.m. CDT.
Be there or be rectangular.
Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University
posted by Jay G. Tate at
11:19 AM
88 Comments:
uno
It's a lot of fun being relevant in hoops this time of year
Nice work, Hornet!
Again: Glad to have you back.
and props to you Jay G for taking call ins last night -- we preppies are appreciative
Reading the major sports media outlets, I think Auburn has a good chance at making the tourney if they can win the SEC, cure cancer and defeat al-qaeda.
au has to be getting some serious consideration for the tourney at this point. the early, out of conference, losses to teams i didn't know existed hurt, but they were a long time ago.
Auburn showed again that they are playing the best ball in the SEC right now.
Welcome, Bellefay.
WAR EAGLE!! Morning Hotties..
Hey Jay. New to blog, but have followed it for awhile and have been a fan since your former contributions to WNSP. I am gonna try to be on during the game.
Jay G...
I see a lot of new names... at least to me...
Your fame is expanding by leaps and bounds.... just the other day at the UN my ambassador overheard a HOTTIES conversation..
Seriously... well done... and bring on Tenn....
I really loved Auburn's victory yesterday. This team just seems to continue to improve ever since the lynching of Lebo was cancelled.
looks like the west regional will be in the phoenix area. may try to get over there for a game or two.
Jay, I don't want to take away from the basketball talk, but when things slow down again, could you possibly do some more of the Pro Day capsules? I have really enjoyed them. Also enjoyed the S Marks diary. Great stuff.
Dear Jeff Lebo,
I am sorry for everything I said about you in January. XOXO
-Will
Lebo is actually making a public appearance to 'sell' his team on ESPN Gameday this morning.
Did Tuscaloosa freeze over last night?
Any explanation why the SEC semis are blacked out for me here in Auburn???
Lebo is on my TV right now selling our case. I'm sold, I think we should be in the tourney.
look on ch 12 or 9 Matt if you have Charter.
I am missing football. I need football. Basketball is okay, but I need the manly sport.
I do think the Lebo story is a good example of a coach building a program. It is also an example of fans being overly critical of the head guy.
Men's basketball at Auburn had a lot of tough breaks since Lebo came to Auburn, but I think he has proven he has the ability. I like that he coached for Dean Smith. I am not going to kiss him on the mouth anytime soon, but I like how we stuck with him and are seeing the rewards.
It's raycom..espn2 blacked out for me too..
Sweeeeet Will I owe you. You just saved my whole day!!
Scottie B,
Great job with the baseball coverage last night! Thank you very much!
Are you going to anymore games this weekend?
Matt, I think a regional broadcast(Raycom) has rights over ESPN2. I feel your pain, it sucks to watch this pitiful production when the rest of the country can watch in HD on ESPN2.
Thanks Jay. I'll spare everyone the "first time caller/love the show" protocol.
Just curious but what was the reasoning behind you going to the women's tourney and not the mens? Not trying to sound sexist or anything but I was looking forward to some photos and thoughts on the men's games.
sidenote:
Did Alabama "free the hops" this week?
True, but at the same time, I feel like the Raycom crew knows more about the teams/players than ESPN since they've been doing weekly coverage all season. It isn't a great production, but I gotta love the Endless Fries commercials!
oh wow
oh wow
Matt, no idea who is doing the ESPN game, but Brando is almost unbearable for me personally.
3 years without a league loss is a long time.
I don't really care for the Raycom announcers, it's a lot of fun to make fun of them. It's kind of like a family reunion: I may not always enjoy their presence, but I find their quirks very amusing.
Dang gummit. I can't find the game on anywhere here in SC on Time Warner. Dang it!!! I can seen Big 10 and Pac 10 games. This must have to do with Bernie Madoff or something. It is evil, I tell you, evil.
jhag, thought you were taking the SATs today?
Ah, wait a minute. If the game is at 2:30 AST I think I got it. My appologies to Bernie Madoff and the RayCommunists.
These TXT of War Questions are always terrible.
Wow they just said that State has some "pretty good wins" in the SEC against USC, UF, and UK. Whaaa?!?!?!
Steve, I would think you could watch it on ESPN 2. The Miss St-LSU game should be on there now.
this is lebo's 1st year with anything approaching depth. i don't know how it'll end, but it's been a great run.
D mills i was at the school from 7:40 to 1:30 it sucked...so this game isnt on espn or espn 2 today like advertised on TV?
i have damn lacrosse on tv what the heck man?
jhag, I thought ESPN 2 was showing it nationally except in the region. Where are you located?
jhag...it's on the raycom affiliate in the gump.
raycom games got switched from SunSports to CW today in Florida. I don't think you'll get it, JHaG. Probably still won't be on the deuce because some cable networks are carrying it around there.
It's Pi Day!
I'm pumped!!
Pi Day's overrated. Square root day (3/3/09) was this shiz.
I'm looking forward to 07/08/09
what a party that will be.....
I have the RayCommie game. I think I will choose it over lacrosse, whatever the heck that is, French motocross?
South Florida, I'm at a bar we got unc fsu game, miss state / lsu , osu/msu game so I'm sure AU will be on
My hatred of Charter reached a new level last night when the game went to a freakin' commercial with about 1:30 left and UF shooting FT's. All of the sudden I had Ol' Milty telling me "Come join us at Victoryland, you can be a winna too".
Hagg Do you love me???
French Motorcross. Nice.
I have repect for Lacrosse for a few reasons:
It's the oldest American sport ( originated from a Native American game)
Jim Brown was the best that ever played the game. If it was good enough for a football hero, it's good enough for me.
Brutally hitting an oppenent with a stick is pretty cool.
3/3/09 was for squares.
Pi day is circular.
Nova - How can you deny your Sheldonocity???
Hag - you can get the game here
AUBURN vs TN on Justin TV
Mon, I'm much better looking and not near as obnoxious.
jhag ... isn't your butt sore from the SATs?
Besides, Sheldon doesn't have a beard.
Jay G, I don't think it's legal to ask a minor that kind of question...
Speaking of minors. I got carded today buying a lottery ticket. I've been able to buy lottery for over a decade. WTF?
I don't think Sheldon is obnoxious! I think he's quirky. You celebrate Pi Day. Give it up.
War Eagle guys and gals!
Almost game time. I think whoever wins our game will beat the winner of the game on now like a red headed step child!
Here's to the last Raycom SEC game EVER!! Happy happy day!
PF, you obviously don't have any one to bake you a pie for Pi day.
That's what the makes the day for even us right-brainers.
I need a nap, but I'm a sucky nap taker. In a quandary.
If I hadn't celebrated you'd have been disappointed. Can't have that.
BTW, I HATE UT almost as much as I HATE Bama!
I would like LSU to finish this one out. I don't want State to steal a spot from us.
Just passed a pickup on the interstate somewhere north of Tampa that had " OU IS GATOR BAIT" written in fresh shoe polish on its rear window....way to stay relevant, gaytor fans... I took a pic. will try and upload it later.
Can our speed compensate for our lack of size against TN?
I was looking forward to beating the corndogs again tomrrow too!
Surely State would have to win the whole sha-bang to steal the 3rd SEC spot.
It did last time Mon.
I'm a little concerned that a couple of extra hours rest for UT might be the difference.
That rest thing could surely slow us down.
This LSU team has no heart whatsoever. When they got down 6-7 points they started hanging the shoulders and went in the tank.
MS put a whoopin down. Wow. LSU make it past the first round in the NCAAs? I say no.
Brando and Joe Dean Jr. are gone for-eva hopefully!!!! I'm smiling so big as they give their goodbyes!!
might make our path to sec champ a bit easier. can't believe lsu tanked so badly.
I love monica and my butt is awfully sore indeed
Brando is like a cockroach. I think he could survive to broadcast a nuclear bomb.
How cute was that kid in that players ear!!!
Is Joe Dean the one on our left?
WAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRR
EAGLE, HEY!
I'm ready to go, but it looks like the broadcast won't start for a bit. I'll just wait.
They just said that MSU was the third team in the ranks of SEC teams that may go to the NCAA tourney "ahead of SCAR and UF"
WTF?!?!?!?!?!?
Will do you do a dance routine while you're singing Eye of the Tiger?
Tom Hammond scares me.
He looks like he's enjoyed one million too many cocktails in his time.
If I am this nervous before the game even begins, I can't imagine how I am going to be during the game!
Pace yourself, Cincy! We need you through the whole game.
Game thread is up.
I've seen him several times in person (only a few feet away mind you) and he really gives me the creeps. I'm sure he's a nice guy, but eek!
Oh, I'm here for the duration. And now that the baseball and softball games have been delayed due to weather, I don't have to try and keep up with them at the same time.
a joyous pi day to nova. may all your theorems come true.
EWWWWWWWW that's a lot of ernge on the floor!!
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