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3.18.2009

Auburn def. UT-Martin, 87-82 (NIT first round)

Hey everyone. Welcome to Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum, where your Auburn Tigers are playing UT-Martin. This is the first round of NIT play.

  • FINAL
    Auburn wins, 87-82.

  • FOURTH TO @ 2:59, 2nd half
    Auburn leads, 76-69. The Tigers have missed their last four free throws, surprising noone. Were it not for some questionable shots on UTM's part, you know, I think they'd be ahead. Hudson is so good off the dribble, but he's in love with the guarded 23-foot jumper.

  • THIRD TO @ 7:37, 2nd half
    Auburn leads, 73-63. Hudson is a real problem for the Tigers, which had to be expected. He has 24 right now. He's basically the only guy making things happen for his ballclub, but Auburn seems awkward on offense right now. I can't really discern a plan.

  • FIRST TO @ 15:14, 2nd half
    Auburn leads, 56-50. The Tigers are getting lax on the defensive end. Hudson is eating them alive. He breaks away off the dribble and, with a pick, Auburn can't hang with him. I'm surprised Barber isn't more of an offensive factor. He looks out of place with these thin dudes from UTM.

  • HALFTIME
    Auburn leads, 46-35. The Tigers lost sight of Hudson there for a moment and he scored eight points. With a quickness. Auburn still is in command of this game, but the momentum changed during the final three minutes of the half.

  • FOURTH TO @ 3:37, 1st
    Auburn leads, 39-22. Larry Williams Jr., the walk-on point guard, is in the game with more than two minutes remaining. Robertson has eight points. I feel like we're in an alternate universe.

  • THIRD TO @ 6:12, 1st
    Auburn leads, 37-19. The Tigers are unusually accurate from three-point range tonight. Team already has seven threes. It's a mess out there -- UTM just fires away from outside and doesn't hit much. I don't see much creativity.

  • UTM TO @ 10:31, 1st
    Auburn leads, 26-15. Best minute of Auburn basketball this season. Two Brendon Knox free throws, steal, dunk by Frankie Sullivan, UTM miss, Barrett jumper, UTM miss, Robertson three. TIMEOUT.

  • SECOND TO @ 11:40, 1st
    Auburn leads, 17-15. Seems like the Tigers' defense has slacked a bit. Hudson is very fast off the dribble. Robertson will be in good position -- and he's a pretty god defender -- and Hudson will effortlessly pass by. Hudson now is 2-for-5 with four points. Barber and Waller each have two fouls.

  • FIRST TO @ 15:31, 1st
    Auburn leads, 11-4. Lester Hudson, UTM's top player, is 1-for-4 with two points so far. Looks like Quantez Robertson drew that assignment.

  • YOUR AUBURN STARTERS
    PG -- Speed Reed, not Shoot Reed
    SG -- Tez Robertson, boyfriend of Sherell Hobbs
    SF -- Tay Waller aka The Streak
    "PF" -- Rasheem Barrett, sporting a new shave on his head
    C -- Korvotney Barber, player

  • Tipoff scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

  • Crowd better than I expected. It's probably in the 4,000 range.

  • UT-Martin's uniforms look similar to Auburn's, though they are manufactured by Nike.

218 Comments:

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Blogger Scott M. Brannan said...

YES!!!!!!!!!!

7:00 PM  
Blogger Scott M. Brannan said...

BACK-TO-BACK.

KING ME!

NOW LET'S WIN THIS GAME! WAR EAGLE!!!

7:02 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

King Scottie. Yessir.

7:02 PM  
Blogger Scott M. Brannan said...

i'll be in full support of the Tigers from Knoxville's own St. Mary's Fitness Center. bring us a win JG.

7:03 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

In section 11, Row 10n the view is SWEEEET. War Eagle!!.

7:04 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

On Da Treadmill?

7:05 PM  
Blogger Beth said...

Crowd is better than we thought with it being spring break. War Eagle!!!

7:08 PM  
Blogger Scott M. Brannan said...

nice work Jet. straight from San Diego on the red eye to the BEMC. if only more auburn folk had your determination.

i work at the gym on wed. & thurs. nites JG. free membership. :)

7:10 PM  
Blogger Beth said...

We are going to move seats, Mr has a coach right beside him!

7:13 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Auburn looks pretty smooth tonight on both ends.

7:14 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

I love Vot! Nice pass Rasheem!

7:15 PM  
Blogger Scott M. Brannan said...

i love smooth play from the Tigers.

7:15 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Speed 3 ... I love Dewayne!

7:19 PM  
Blogger Scott M. Brannan said...

is Barrett rockin' the orange long sleeve compression tonite? it's sweet.

7:21 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Flop!

7:22 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Barrett has short sleeves on tonight.

7:25 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

FT shooting machines!!

7:26 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Frankie with the Spankie!

7:27 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

That was a nutty minute right there.

7:29 PM  
Blogger Cotton said...

anyone know where i can stream/ listen to the game?

7:31 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Whistle happy

7:31 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Auburn ahead 32-17, 8:20 to go in first half.

7:33 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Don't wake up, Tez

7:33 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

35-17

7:34 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

37-19

7:35 PM  
Blogger Scott M. Brannan said...

is it a team effort so far or are 1 or 2 guys taking over?

7:37 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Larry "Ollie" Williams, jr. in the game

7:41 PM  
Blogger Scott M. Brannan said...

has he played one minute in 2009? if so i missed it.

go Larry go!

7:42 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

Evening folks. Just checked into the hotel in beautiful Ellensburg, WA (sarcastic tone should be inferred). War Eagle to all. I've been travelling and swamped the last little bit so I don't know if this has been posted before, but I just came across this item -

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7:42 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

39-22, 3:37 before halftime.

7:43 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Thanks for tuning in, gatiger.

7:43 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Tez with a 3 point play, old school -- wild.

7:48 PM  
Blogger atlantatiger said...

More sloppy play by hargrove. Lebo get him out.

7:48 PM  
Blogger atlantatiger said...

By the way iPhone typing is hard on the blog

7:51 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

46-35 at half.

7:52 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Lets blow em out

7:53 PM  
Blogger BinOBA said...

boosh, sure wish the game was on some tv, 99 georgia vs clemson is on , good game.

7:55 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Let the party begin.

War Eagle!!!

7:57 PM  
Blogger Peter Frankenschmidt said...

didn't make it to the game. made it to the HABOTN, though, which is just as good.

7:59 PM  
Blogger Peter Frankenschmidt said...

Wow, Auburn Baseball won today 18-4...guess they didn't much like 13 innings yesterday against an inferior opponent.

8:01 PM  
Blogger Scott M. Brannan said...

thanks for the baseball update PF. i had forgotten to check. nice win. how many HR's?

8:04 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Keke Carrier is mammoth.

8:04 PM  
Blogger Peter Frankenschmidt said...

6 More Ding Dongs..46 total now! I'm amazed.

8:04 PM  
Blogger Peter Frankenschmidt said...

Jay G,

Has anyone on the beat written a story yet about the amazing ding dongs?

8:06 PM  
Blogger Peter Frankenschmidt said...

The goofiest looking player on the team "Freshman Dan Gamache, making his first career start, smoked a 2-2 pitch out to right in his first at bat of the game for a second-inning solo home run and finished the game a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with a double, a walk, a sacrifice bunt, two runs scored and two RBI."

Good job freshman.

Seriously, though, check out that mugg. Kid is by far the goofiest ball player at Auburn.

8:08 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

When do we play Ole Miss or LSU in baseball that will be good tests

8:09 PM  
Blogger BinOBA said...

So spring practice starts tuesday of next week, right? Can't. Flippin. Wait.

8:09 PM  
Blogger FSJ said...

What up guys and gals?

8:11 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

There isn't really time to write about baseball right now.

8:11 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

56-48 now, 16:29 to go.

8:12 PM  
Blogger Peter Frankenschmidt said...

Okay, enough baseball from me, lest I get attacked for not staying on topic (cough shesaidenny cough :-) ).

I'll be in attendance for NIT action Friday for certain if the Tigers win today. Gonna spend the night in the Gump that night either way.

8:12 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

C'mon Auburn ... Buckle down

8:12 PM  
Blogger Matt said...

Don't mean to get ahead of ourselves, but when is the third round? I'm not getting back to Auburn until Saturday.

8:14 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Mojo went to get a hot dog.

8:15 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

too close for comfort, au. stretch it out a bit you war d**m eagles!

8:15 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Feel free to wander off topic. I don't mind. We do that most of the time, right?

8:16 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

How we lookin Mr. Tate?

8:17 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

I mean, I think Auburn is going to win the game. The team is not looking all that good at the moment.

This Hudson guy from UTM is the truth, I say.

8:18 PM  
Blogger PCTiger said...

speaking of the spring football, what exactly is the date for the A-Day game? I should know this but I've been out of the loop lately. My wife just gave birth to our first child on Saturday. So, in Feb. of 2027, I'm predicting he'll be at least a 4 star signing with AU!!!

8:18 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

Sponge in the house. How is the atmosphere in Tiger Town?

8:20 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

my best friend's b'day is 6-26. got tickets to clapton/winwood that night. he'll be proud.

8:20 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Vot goes to the ATM for a free throw!

8:21 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

April 18th I believe...

8:21 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Those fortunate ones at the game are obviously not screaming loud enough.

8:22 PM  
Blogger Matt said...

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

8:23 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

Off topic, but anybody hearing more and more about UAT NCAA investigation. Again I say, it's a coming.

8:23 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

Spongie squarepants.

8:24 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

That dude's goatee needs its own jersey and number.

8:26 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

66-53, 11:39 to go.

8:27 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

spongebob squarepants is eerily like a puppet, but with too many holes. frightening, to those of us abused by puppets in our past.

8:27 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

I like the guy in the mohawk, No. 15. He's got pizazz.

8:27 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

beginning to pull away. tulsa up next?

8:28 PM  
Blogger Peter Frankenschmidt said...

mohawks and gottees? this ain't yo daddy's basketball!

8:28 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Too many holes?

He's porous.

8:28 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

expression never changes...just like those puppets. Must be thinging the same thing,all the time...Like. I hate bama. Looks like AU starting to take control.

8:29 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

I'm hungry, did JGT say that #15 has pizza?

8:29 PM  
Blogger Matt said...

OK, who is better:

Spongebob Squarepants

or

Rocko

8:30 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

Man. That hudson has range.

8:30 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

We can't win multiple games this way.

Jay is right -- Lester Hudson is nastier than chest congestion.

8:32 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

Off topic again, but I understand Chizik said privately that AU may get Oku and Brown....That we were in really good shape for Oku, and had a chance for Brown. Then UT gets them both...Whaaat. Wonder wassup w/that.

8:33 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

73-63, 7:37

8:33 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Because I think we were led on to beleive that SPONGEY.

8:35 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

Jet, Jay. This is Lebo's best shooting team. With Sullivan, Waller, Reed and others back, we should be ok. Jay, have you seen the two transfers? What do they look like?

8:35 PM  
Blogger Peter Frankenschmidt said...

I can neither confirm or deny that Chizik said anything to me about Oku or Brown.

8:36 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

So is Florida really losing?

8:37 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

jhag.. Love it when someone SHOUTS my name. Makes me feel all soft and pourus.

8:37 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Barrett down. Play has stopped. Looks like a shoulder or elbow injury.

8:38 PM  
Blogger Peter Frankenschmidt said...

gosh, I fogot about the transfers. Isn't one tall?

8:38 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Left shoulder.

8:38 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

That doesn't look good at all.

8:38 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

I really hope you're right in that future games will be televised.

8:39 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

Peter, I think one was a point guard. Don't know about the other. I'll check.

8:39 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

73-67

8:40 PM  
Blogger Matt said...

Isn't one of the transfers from Indiana?

8:40 PM  
Blogger Scott M. Brannan said...

uh-oh. come on Rasheem!

8:40 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

I saw the OU transfer, Nesmith, a few weeks ago in practice. He looks like Tay Waller physically. Not sure what he can do on the court.

I don't know much about the kid from IU.

8:42 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

Peter, 6'7" power forward and 6'5 point guard.

8:42 PM  
Blogger Peter Frankenschmidt said...

nope. that's not tall. I demand tall transfers!

8:43 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

We're in trouble

8:43 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

76-69, 4:00 to go

8:44 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Injuries at this point in the season are UNACCEPTABLE!

8:44 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Baskets are more important than highlights, Frankie.

8:46 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

Tall... Whats that. I don't think Lebo is spending enough money for tall.

8:46 PM  
Blogger Peter Frankenschmidt said...

UF is not losing.

8:48 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

bring it, auburn!

8:48 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

hargrove!

8:48 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

Hargrove plays big sometimes. He's really made some key playes this year.

8:49 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Hargrove is so erratic, though.

He would drive me batty as a coach.

8:49 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

here come the free throws

8:49 PM  
Blogger Peter Frankenschmidt said...

over 2 minutes without scoring?

8:50 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

77-72, 1:33 remaining, Auburn possession.

8:50 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Auburn has scored four points in the last 6:59.

8:51 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

2 for 2 would have been good. then the 3. criminy.

8:51 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Barrett back in the game.

8:51 PM  
Blogger Matt said...

Hargrove would be so much better if he focused.

8:51 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

Agree Jay, but this year is the first in memory that Lebo has had someone that will take/and make key shots with the game on the line. Hargrove usually best at end of game, snakes in the head in the middle of the game

8:52 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Reed hit a floater, bumps it to 79-72.

8:52 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

we called time our?

8:52 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Too close for comfort.

8:53 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Sweet alley-oop: 12 to 23. Boom.

8:53 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

we win!

8:54 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

How many points does Hudson have?

8:55 PM  
Blogger Matt said...

Were there fancy player intros for this game? Someone told me that there are some strange NIT rules on home-court advantages.

8:55 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Hudson has at least 30.

8:55 PM  
Blogger Peter Frankenschmidt said...

Hudson has 30.

8:56 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

can't hit a free throw

8:56 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

Man. Hope the new recruits can shoot free throws.

8:56 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

82-77, :39 to go, Auburn possession.

8:56 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Auburn has hit 2 of its last 8 free throws.

8:57 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

I was fortunate(?) enough to see three Auburn NIT games during my time there.
Lost to Marquette in '95 @ BEMC
Lost to Tulane in '96 @ BEMC
Beat S. Miss in '98 @ BEMC only to lose to Marquette again in 2nd round

8:57 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

reckon UT will foul? Duhhhh.

8:57 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Our idea of a kill shot is a noogie.

8:58 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

ehyou. That says a lot about AU basketball, when it's fortunate to see an NIT game.

8:59 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Three NIT games in four years, a testament to basketball mediocrity.

8:59 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

83-79, :22 remaining, Reed at the line for two.

8:59 PM  
Blogger WarEagleRK said...

Glad I didn't get to watch this one.

What happened to the SEC (statistically) best D?

9:00 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

84-79, :07 remaining, Robertson at the line for two.

9:00 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

And we got tired of Sonny Smith?

9:01 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

we win without freethrows. should have been worse.

9:01 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

hudson rocks.

9:02 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Collective SIGH....All that matters is moving on, baby.

9:02 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

make it...

9:02 PM  
Blogger Cotton said...

Wasn't pretty, but I'll take it!

9:02 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

That's a wrap.

87-82.

9:02 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

yeah!

9:03 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

We can't say it enough.....thanks again JGT.

9:03 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

Just saw a Hooters basketball commercial. How do they make those things look so hot? ;<)

9:03 PM  
Blogger Peter Frankenschmidt said...

Moving on.Maybe I'll see some of you hotties Friday. I'll definitely be at the game.

9:04 PM  
Blogger Miller said...

Woohoo! War Eagle!

Baseball wins today, basketball wins today... Good Day!

I may have to make the trip over on Saturday and try to catch the baseball game and the basketball game.

9:05 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Judge Smales is mad as hell that we didn't cover the spread!!!

9:06 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Thanks for hanging with the HABOTN.

9:08 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

I just got my first two Twitters, Super-Sweet!!!

9:08 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Will students be back for the Tulsa game?

9:08 PM  
Blogger Spongeworthy said...

Thanks Jay for your efforts. War damn eagle. Stay tuned. Tide will roll...down the bowl.... coming soon to a paper near you.

9:09 PM  
Blogger Miller said...

What are you following....other than HABOTN, ehyou?

9:22 PM  
Blogger Miller said...

by the way...for you blackberry users out there... Pandora radio just went live for the blackberry today... it works very well!

9:23 PM  
Blogger Scott M. Brannan said...

hooray for winning. nice work. nite nite hotties. safe trip back to the gump JGT.

9:33 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

It was both HABOTN Twitters, I hadn't checked my phone in a while.

Thanks D Miller, I will be checking out Pandora.

9:33 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

10:30's bedtime here in GA. G'Night all.

War Eagle
I Hate Bama

9:36 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

It sure is strange to see Auburn winning at basketball. I assume this means that Jet hasn't got close to the Lebo band wagon.

9:41 PM  
Blogger AUfan said...

Just in from the basketball game. It was a strange game, it seemed like AU had the superior team but never could put UTC away. Hudson is the real deal. He could score from most anywhere it seemed. Ran his mouth a lot too, but I guess that's not out of the ordinary. Barrett really struggled shooting the ball before his injury, it seemed to me. I don't keep a book, not sure on his numbers. K Barber started, but it seemed like he sat out the majority of the first half. I thought he had only one foul, but maybe it was more than that. On a bright note, the 3-pt shooting seemed to be much improved. Better crowd than I expected, all things considered. I suspect it will take a better performance to win Friday, hopefully this was an eye-opener for the team. Sorry to ramble on, War Eagle to all the Hotties!

9:44 PM  
Blogger BinOBA said...

Anyone know who we play next??

9:48 PM  
Blogger BigEZ said...

"Twitter" is creepy and means I can't be by myself and must have "Major" issues with disconnect. Sorry, but people need to learn how to deal without the technology nipple to coddle. Gag.......

9:52 PM  
Blogger barkley for governor said...

I think Tulsa is next, I'm not sure though.

Nice coverage tonight, Jay.

9:54 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Baylor beats Georgetown, good good.

9:56 PM  
Blogger BigEZ said...

Twitter. I am drinking water now.
Twitter. I am watching tv now.
Twitter. I just crossed my legs.
Twitter. I just ate some candy.

I'm pretty sure that I don't need to know what people are doing every second of their lives.

9:56 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Twitter. I just twittered.

10:04 PM  
Blogger michael said...

I try to stay away from all new technology fads (like Twitter), because I like to talk about how I don't need them and they are a waste of time and such. It makes me feel superior. That's why I take time to comment on an online sports blog so that everyone knows how I feel.

10:33 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Depressed ...

Barber picked up two quick fouls and never got in the swing. Their big guys got in foul trouble, and he never took advantage.

Our FT shooting was great, then it was atrocious.

We picked odd times to get out of control, and relied way too much on the 3.

So, no, Steve-o, I'm not on the Lebo Bandwagon in my attempt to will this team to MSG (Madison Square Garden). Unfortunately, they be more likely to go to Monosodium Glutamate.

10:39 PM  
Blogger barkley for governor said...

that sucks, i really wanted us to play georgetown

10:58 PM  
Blogger wtc said...

Here are some things I heard at the game in the scholly room.

The kid that UGA let go yesterday either hit or pushed a teacher down in the classroom. He is a good player but not needed if that is true.

Two different people said that Oku has nto signed with TN. He committed but has notsent his papers in yet. Not sure I believe that but that he was still interested in talking to AU.

Bbal team should have won by 12 to14. Sloppy defensed at stages, just like during the season. They settle too much for the j when they could have gone to low post and let vot control. Their big man got his 4th fould and we decided to start shooting 3's on the next 5-6 possesions.

i will see you guys on friday.

11:06 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

WTC ...

Didn't get in the gym soon enough to come visit, but I did see you across the floor.

Your analysis of the game is dead on. I turned to my brother and said, "It's Vot time" when their big guys had four fouls each. And it never came.

What is the collegeinsider.com tournament? I had forgotten, but been reminded of the CBI, but the CIT?!!?

Why don't we have a fundraising tournament called the HABOTN Classic for the remaining shmo teams that don't qualify for a post-season tournament?

We could use the funds to pay for a tailgate, or maybe buy the naming rights for the new arena.

HABOTN Arena -- The Hate Dome

11:21 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

BigEZ, why not disconnect the internet altogether? Read Ivanhoe again. It's more enriching, I'm sure.

Auburn v. Tulsa, 7 p.m. Friday.

Be there (or here) or be rectangular.

12:18 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

I like the HABOTN Classic idea.

We could pit Georgia v. Central Florida at the Bell Road Y. It would draw tens of fans and pay for our beer.

12:19 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Good morning, Hotties, and Happy Day Before Friday (although, it is Friday for me!)!!

From the sounds of it, the men are going to need to perform a lot better tomorrow night.

5:36 AM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Good Morning Luv, and everyone else too!!

Survive & Advance, the name of the game.

6:43 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi, ehyou! Survive is definitely what they did last night.

6:48 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Where is This Woman's Sign?

7:01 AM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Luv, that story reminds me of a part in a Cheech & Chong movie. It wasn't money that was recovered though.

7:31 AM  
Blogger ehyou said...

"I had to follow him around
with a little baggie for three days
before I got it back. Really blew
the dog's mind."

7:36 AM  
Blogger Scott M. Brannan said...

AU vs. Tulsa. i like it. JGT, be honest.......you want 'us' to win, right? :)

morning hottness. the madness begins today. looking forward to incorrectly picking half of my bracket. ausome. come on Memphis & Syracuse!!!!!!!!!!

8:04 AM  
Blogger Norm said...

Morning Hotties - War Eagle, nice win last night. Today is the last full day in Washington for gatiger. A long flight early tomorrow awaits, and many many chores on tap for the weekend since the cub is at his grandparents. There's my update and you're better for it aren't you?

8:45 AM  
Blogger Harrison said...

After filling out my HABOTN bracket last night (and many others), I am confident I will not win. I have been doing bracket pools for years and years and have NEVER won one.

8:46 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Scottie, I have Memphis and OK in the Championship game. I'm sure I incorrectly guessed at more than half of my bracket!

8:46 AM  
Blogger Hornet said...

I'm glad our boys won last night -- although giving up 82 points doesn't seem very inspired. Tulsa is a good team and we'll have to play better. They've got a very good and tall inside player that my limit Vot on the glass. We'll have our hands full tomorrow night.

8:47 AM  
Blogger patdyeswildturkey said...

No tv again Friday night Jay, what is up with that. I guess we wont get respect until we win the next game. WDE

8:48 AM  
Blogger Hornet said...

Harrison - I'm right there with you - I've been competing in bracket pools for 15 years. I did win one my senior year of high school. I fill out 4 or 5 and they're all basically the same - how dumb is that?

8:49 AM  
Blogger Harrison said...

super dumb hornet, but I do the same. I am in 4 pools, and have only 2 different N.C.'s. Why not 4? Cause I ain't bright.

8:51 AM  
Blogger Hornet said...

you don't win brackets by picking the upsets in the first two rounds - you win by having the most elite 8 and final four teams - then the champ
but it is fun to pick those upsets

8:54 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

Jet's Friendly Hints to Winning a Bracket Pool:

5. Pick the team with more intimidating uniforms.
4. The coach that sweats more profusely is likely to lose.
3. Inanimate mascots are three times more likely to beat animates, except when the animates are top 3 seeds.
2. Pick all 16 seeds -- it's bound to happen soon.
1. Have Judy from accounting who doesn't understand "why they bounce the ball when they could run much faster holding onto it" make all your picks.

9:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jet, #1 almost made me spit my water on the monitor!! LOL

9:01 AM  
Blogger Harrison said...

good tips Jet. The guy that won our office pool last year doesn't watch any basketball, I'm positive he will win again.

9:02 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

GaTiger ...

Please note the "Speaker" of the moment in the chair presiding over the House for that fine example of frontier gibberish was the Gentleman from Montgomery, Mr. Bright.

Last friendly tip ... if you are in doubt, guess which team Samuel L. Jackson would be pulling for, and pick them. Everyone loves Samuel L.

"Pick my #$%$%#$%#$ team in this @#$%##@#$ tournament!"

9:10 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

Luv,

Unfortunately, the genesis for the No. 1 tip is a quote from Mrs. Jet regarding basketball. In 1988 March Madness, I obtained for her a second row seat for Auburn's first-round game against Bradley at the razed Omni in Atlanta.

Most exciting game I ever saw -- back and forth with Auburn's Chris Morris and Bradley's Hersey Hawkins going crazy. Auburn stole the ball and dunked it at the buzzer to win 95-91. I asked her breathlessly after it was over, "What did you think?"

And you know her response.

9:14 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

And that's when you thought with an audible groan, "Why didn't I bring gatiger?" ;-)

9:19 AM  
Blogger WarEagleRK said...

The last two games our defense has completely disappeared, hopefully it will return vs Tulsa.

9:20 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I pretty much has to, doesn't it, WarEagleRK?

9:22 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

*IT OOPS

9:23 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

RK ...

Absolutely ... you can't give up 80, miss 14 free throws and win consistently. Plus, we're not going to make 14 3s every night.

We were foul happy in the first half, too. On the positive side, we're not going to play a better player than Lester Hudson.

9:26 AM  
Blogger WarEagleRK said...

You would think. I thought maybe the UT game was a fluke, because they were hitting everything they threw up.

While I didn't get to watch last night, apparently they weren't spirited in their efforts from all I have heard.

However on a good note, at least I have two half days of work today and tomorrow. Yes, I scheduled the afternoons off to watch the tourney.

9:27 AM  
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