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4.18.2009

It's A-Day ... today.

Hey everyone. Auburn holds its ~~14th spring practice~~ annual A-Day Game today at 1 p.m.

I'm sure many of the HOTTIES will be in attendance. I will not ... for reasons we've already discussed for too often. My man Bag Moon will be there to chronicle the day's events for you all ... in the newspaper.

I'll see if I can get him to post on the blog as well.

For those of you who will be there, definitely post your observations in the comments section. I'd love to keep up with the game here.

Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University

334 Comments:

David in Opelika said...: NO DROPS!; 10:13 AM
David in Opelika said...: Good grief, two for two!

See you at the A-Day game! I'll be the one with the HP graphing calculator and slide rule to keep track of the score.; 10:14 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: David,

Are you in Opelika?; 10:14 AM
David in Opelika said...: Peter,

Until noon!; 10:16 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: What happens if Brent Poole is clearly the best QB on the field today?

Not having the QBs live is kinda bogus.; 10:20 AM
Matt said...: I wanna know if I can bring in a DSLR to the game!!!; 10:21 AM
Monica said...: War Damn A Day!; 10:31 AM
Monica said...: When and why exactly did spring practice games become television worthy???; 10:32 AM
BigEZ said...: Mon, they didn't.; 10:41 AM
Jet said...: Jet in Opelika ... soon.

This is killing me. Absolutely killing me. Just killing me.; 10:47 AM
Cotton said...: Any way to watch this game w/o Comcast?; 10:51 AM
JgobravesHAG said...: I guess I don't had CSS!!!!!!; 11:20 AM
Monica said...: I agree, EZ. Are you going to the game?; 11:22 AM
JgobravesHAG said...: Someone needs to find a way before I go crazy; 11:22 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: jhag, make sure on the top-left of the page here.

If nobody comes up with a solution today, I can get a tape of it to you on Monday, since I'll be in your area.; 11:30 AM
atlantatiger said...: In route...; 11:31 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: If you have cbssports all access password, the game will be on there. It will also be on the radio. Try WMSP.; 11:35 AM
JgobravesHAG said...: Do you get it over by you Peter?; 11:35 AM
JgobravesHAG said...: I saw with my own eyes Marcus Lattimore drinking up in Tallahassee when I was up there two weeks ago I should have reported it to the NCAA...these kids were talking FSU football to him and the kid was rather impaired.; 11:49 AM
Seanzie said...: I'm stuck in a Birmingham hotel room, surrounded by the Bammer faithful with no access to the real A-Day game, this blows.; 11:59 AM
JgobravesHAG said...: Same here seanzie....

My prediction: JUSTIN ALBERT will win MVP.; 12:02 PM
Seanzie said...: Kick-off is coming!; 1:06 PM
Cotton said...: Caudle is playing; 1:13 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Good to hear, Kodi took first snap?; 1:15 PM
Cotton said...: Kodi took first drive. he and Tate have been switching out with Caudle and Albert; 1:17 PM
digger4au said...: Touchdown Tate 10 yards; 1:19 PM
digger4au said...: Before that Fanin caught a 40 yard pass.; 1:20 PM
Seanzie said...: Radio coverage at the usual places for those who can't get it on TV.; 1:20 PM
Cotton said...: Kodi horrible throw, Fannin saves him by snatching it from defender.; 1:20 PM
scott,will not,from tucson said...: how big is the crowd?; 1:21 PM
Cotton said...: Yes. I'm listening to it on WJOX 94.5; 1:21 PM
Cotton said...: people there have said lower area pretty packed, but upper deck is closed.; 1:21 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: No Onterio yet?; 1:21 PM
digger4au said...: Attendance looks pretty slim
hard to tell how many; 1:22 PM
Seanzie said...: Onterio returning kicks...; 1:22 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Dang the slim crowd CANT be good for the recruits there; 1:24 PM
digger4au said...: Caudle not getting it done 3 and out second time in there; 1:24 PM
scott,will not,from tucson said...: no 2nd team o line.; 1:26 PM
digger4au said...: Durst just punted 50 yards with good hang time; 1:26 PM
digger4au said...: 70 yard end around Zachary TD; 1:28 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: How can we even field two o-lines? We can't can we; 1:28 PM
Cotton said...: 70 yard TD McCalebb reverse; 1:28 PM
digger4au said...: If the defense is ahead of the offense someone better tell the offense.; 1:29 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Wait our offense scored two TD's...must be lying; 1:29 PM
digger4au said...: Annoucers said Zachary I don't know.; 1:30 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Onterio or Terrel?; 1:30 PM
scott,will not,from tucson said...: no drops!; 1:34 PM
Cotton said...: I may have heard it on the radio wrong. probably zachery; 1:35 PM
Seanzie said...: Jhag, that's three TDs; 1:35 PM
Seanzie said...: Announcers saying Caudle looks good, but bad luck with the second team, what say you watchers?; 1:38 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: So to those fortunate enough to have CSS is it safe to say this offense looks legit so far?; 1:39 PM
digger4au said...: Caudle is not getting protection. Plus one of his sacks was due to a high snap and a bull rush.; 1:41 PM
chip chip said...: it looked like the TDs came against the 2nd D with walk-on and backups primarily on the field. caudle has been the victim of poor blocking from backups and a bad snap. drops and drops. the WRs better get ready to do some running.; 1:42 PM
digger4au said...: This offense LOOKS like the real thing. If we have a decent defense it looks great.; 1:42 PM
digger4au said...: 2 Drops and a fall down. Not real smooth.; 1:44 PM
Seanzie said...: Well Chip considering we struggled against the same caliber players @ MSU, Southern Miss and even LaMo last season, I will take these scoring plays.; 1:44 PM
chip chip said...: i do like the way they are competing on offense. i just feel like the big plays came against walk-ons and backups that we should hope never see the field much this year.; 1:44 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Mixed opinions here; 1:44 PM
chip chip said...: i can't agrue. gimmie points any way we can get em.; 1:45 PM
Seanzie said...: Jhag, there will always be mixed opinions, but that makes it fun.; 1:45 PM
chip chip said...: kodi threw what should have been an INT and fannin caught it off the deflection.; 1:45 PM
Seanzie said...: Sucks that Trotter is gone for the year, but he should get another redshirt and preserve his eligibility.; 1:46 PM
chip chip said...: tate has looked good. i think it is the fastest i've ever seen him run.; 1:46 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: jhag, yeah, I get it on the west coast. I'm not home right now, but set the dvr. I'll make you a tape if you want to watch it this week.; 1:46 PM
digger4au said...: I can't tell which defense is on the field, but I am sure the first tD came against the no. 1 defense.; 1:46 PM
Seanzie said...: Well keep in mind we're down to a skeleton crew in the secondary.; 1:47 PM
digger4au said...: This is going too fast. about 34 minutes for a half.; 1:48 PM
chip chip said...: trotter being hurt just means there is indeed a 1% chance rollison or mosley sees the field this year.; 1:48 PM
Seanzie said...: I feel like it's going to be Caudle, and I would prefer the opportunity for the long ball, even risking turnovers.; 1:49 PM
chip chip said...: i saw sample, henderson, bell and some other numbers i didn't recognize on just about all the TDs.; 1:50 PM
digger4au said...: They just showed a replay and it was terrel Zachery on the TD end around.; 1:51 PM
chip chip said...: it looked like caudle's drives were the ones where toro, coleman, goggins, ricks, blanc, thorpe etc. were on the field.; 1:52 PM
digger4au said...: The offense is definitely fast and no look over to the bench.; 1:52 PM
ADP said...: PF ... I am putting in an order for one of those tapes. I'll pay the shipping.; 1:52 PM
Jet said...: Feed me. Need info.; 1:52 PM
chip chip said...: back to the bedroom with CSS.; 1:53 PM
digger4au said...: No activity right now half time.; 1:53 PM
Seanzie said...: Is it August yet?; 1:54 PM
digger4au said...: Albert slammed down 2 yards; 1:55 PM
digger4au said...: Albert 1st down; 1:55 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Yeah i'll pay shipping thatd be awesome.; 1:55 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: I can't find it on radio online im retarded lil help over here please; 1:57 PM
digger4au said...: Kodi baaaad pass; 1:57 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Wait I think ive got it; 1:58 PM
scott,will not,from tucson said...: it's live on wjox; 1:58 PM
scott,will not,from tucson said...: another drop.; 1:58 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: Watched the first half..... .

Not real impressed with either QB..... In fact we don't have a QB IMHO

LT; 1:59 PM
digger4au said...: Good long pass by Kodi should have been caught.; 1:59 PM
Cotton said...: Kodi has had some good long throws too; Caudle has not been the only one hurt by WR drops. Winter just dropped a long one from Kodi; 2:00 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Is it halftime because on 740 im getting Sweet Home Alabama playing?; 2:00 PM
chip chip said...: onterrio long TD; 2:00 PM
digger4au said...: McCalebb Took it all the way; 2:01 PM
chip chip said...: didn't recognize many defensive starters out there though. OM ran it untouched right up the middle. caudle was in with the starting OL.; 2:01 PM
chip chip said...: i don't think winter dropped it. i think cole deflected it on the replay.; 2:02 PM
digger4au said...: Good pass Caudle; 2:02 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: No complaints with the running game though.

LT; 2:03 PM
Unknown said...: Hmmm, I just tuned in to 740 and the A-Day game sounds a lot like Van Halen singing Jump.; 2:03 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: 2nd half?; 2:03 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Same here Steve i can't find this damn game; 2:04 PM
chip chip said...: caudle to fannin TD; 2:04 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: DANGEROUS Pass...... 8 out of 10 thats an INT.

Nice little TD though

LT; 2:04 PM
digger4au said...: Caudle long pass to the 3 yard 45 yards Caudle to Fannin short TD pass; 2:04 PM
chip chip said...: nice passes by caudle on that drive.; 2:04 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: This must be 3rd team D cause no way we score this often; 2:05 PM
chip chip said...: caudle did almost hit the underneath LB and it was tipped right to the WR one first play of the drive. good otherwise.; 2:06 PM
Seanzie said...: The JOX feed just died on me. Now I'm upset.; 2:06 PM
digger4au said...: It looks like the Alabama defense jsut great plays. J/K; 2:06 PM
digger4au said...: Holding call AJ Green; 2:07 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: A little more air under that ball its gone to the house......

LT; 2:08 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Anyone can dare to watch the Alabama A-day game? Im kinda tempted but it will probaly just piss me off; 2:08 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: How long was Onterio's run?; 2:09 PM
chip chip said...: 43-18 offense; 2:09 PM
digger4au said...: 3 and out long pass just over thrown; 2:09 PM
chip chip said...: kodi is now running with #2 OL.; 2:09 PM
chip chip said...: jhag, know thy enemy.; 2:10 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Maybe Chicago and Boston will go into 10 overtimes and the Alabama Spring Game wont air on espn; 2:10 PM
Unknown said...: So, it sounds like the offense is doing well. Is it our offense is catching up with our defense, our has our defense adjusted itself to be on the same level as our offense?; 2:10 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: I'd rather watch Paint Dry that the UAT game.

LT; 2:11 PM
Seanzie said...: Steve, Chicken or the Egg?; 2:12 PM
Unknown said...: Any chance we could get video of Tony Franklin played explaining how he was an idiot played on the jumbotron between plays? It could be inspirational.; 2:12 PM
Cotton said...: jox feed died on me too. i cant find another online; 2:12 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: WOW this Celtics/Bulls game is crazy!; 2:12 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: All the bammer fans are flipping out right now their little practice was suppoused to be on ESPN 20 minutes ago hahaa; 2:14 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: Fannin is a BEAST!!!

Nice Long Pass by Caudle!!!! Tight spiral on the money for TD!

LT; 2:15 PM
Seanzie said...: Finally a QB that can throw a damn touchdown.; 2:16 PM
Cotton said...: celtics bulls OT bye bye Bammer ESPN; 2:17 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: IM SO HAPPY!; 2:17 PM
Unknown said...: Oooh, Boston goes into overtime. Man, you could have ignorant rednecks beating the crap out of their wives all over northern Alabama over this one.; 2:17 PM
barkley for governor said...: hahahahaah OT!!!!; 2:17 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: .... To add to Seanzie- one that can throw one of more than 5 yards.....

LT; 2:17 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Cotton were you watching that? I yelled so loud when he missed that free throw..the bammers have to be so pissed off; 2:17 PM
Seanzie said...: I think traffic just stopped in Birmingham.; 2:17 PM
Unknown said...: Anyone else getting C R A P from W J O X?; 2:19 PM
Cotton said...: waao 103.7 works; 2:19 PM
Unknown said...: Man, Bama game not on TV because of a big baby. Never thought that would happen.; 2:20 PM
Seanzie said...: Cotton, link it up sir!; 2:20 PM
Cotton said...: im praying for 2 OTs.; 2:20 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: Repeat......

Fannin = BEAST

LT; 2:21 PM
Cotton said...: http://www.waao.com/

listen live option; 2:21 PM
Seanzie said...: Cotton, you the man.; 2:22 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: http://www.waao.com/

i found it!! Brent Poole is in the game oh my; 2:22 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Tanks Cotton!; 2:23 PM
Seanzie said...: Everyone plays in the spring game.; 2:23 PM
Seanzie said...: people who pronounce Auburn as O-burn, make me mad.; 2:24 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: WES BRYUM made a FG? what!; 2:26 PM
Unknown said...: Hey, I am having trouble connecting to WAAO. Would all of you mind disconnecting so I can hear the game?; 2:26 PM
Cotton said...: no problem. Celtics Bulls tie game still in OT. 1:03 left. please please please keep on goin; 2:26 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: Field goals from 46 are a bonus.... Right down the middle.

45,000 attending the game - that's good.. no more than 8 or 9,000 when I was in school

LT; 2:26 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Eh, I dont think everyone should play this is isn't little league =); 2:26 PM
Seanzie said...: Steve make sure you hit play.; 2:26 PM
Unknown said...: jhag, he must have shanked it off the side of his foot or something.; 2:26 PM
Cotton said...: Steve, try your luck with one of these.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sponsorship/aub-footbl-affiliates.html; 2:27 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Who the hell is this Michael Alexander kid?
I thought i knew everyone on Auburn's roster...some of these names I have no idea; 2:28 PM
Unknown said...: Just keeps saying connecting and for some reason shaking my monitor doesn't seem to help. Hmmm, works for etch-a-sketch.; 2:28 PM
Seanzie said...: Only 30 seconds left Steve...and it's a running clock.; 2:28 PM
chip chip said...: 57-31; 2:28 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: So I was able to listen to the last 4 minutes of Brent Poole throwing to the inturmal players; 2:28 PM
Seanzie said...: Byrum for 51...final play.; 2:28 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: That's it!!

AUBURN WINS!!!!!

LT; 2:29 PM
chip chip said...: byrum missed a 51 yarder to end it.; 2:29 PM
Seanzie said...: That was over too quick.; 2:29 PM
Seanzie said...: So who wins the job? I think Neil is the man come fall.; 2:30 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: I can't wait to hear feedback from recruits; 2:31 PM
chip chip said...: it was hard to say at QB. both looked better when going with the #1 OL.; 2:31 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: 45,000+ attendance...better then last year I would imagine; 2:31 PM
Cotton said...: Boston takes TO with 11.6 seconds left. Down 2. This is the only time i will ever cheer fro the celtics (to tie, at least); 2:32 PM
chip chip said...: both made passes that should have been INTs.; 2:32 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Agreed Cotton!; 2:32 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: This is classic right here..the Bama spring game was suppoused to be on almost 40 minutes ago!; 2:33 PM
Seanzie said...: It may have Jhag, the sidewalk fans will just be SOL.; 2:33 PM
chip chip said...: overall the offense took it to the D. i'm still not sure how many D starters played all that much. thompson and cole had some nice plays at saftey. el toro shut down an option that looked like it was going to be a good play.; 2:34 PM
Seanzie said...: Man, I could have went down there and watched the game. My spouse mandated function won't begin until 5 CDT.; 2:34 PM
Unknown said...: Come the fall you can bet Todd will be in the mix. The QB race is likely far from over.; 2:35 PM
Unknown said...: I take it A-Day game is over?; 2:37 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Dang game over; 2:37 PM
chip chip said...: i was especially impressed with the play of WRs. still some dropsies, but overall much better than at any point the last few years.; 2:37 PM
Seanzie said...: Steve, I think you're wrong there. I don't think Todd will be in the mix at all.; 2:37 PM
Cotton said...: Close, but Ray Allen's shot rims out as time expires. Chicago wins.
Let's hope ESPN milks these last few minutes as long as possible.; 2:37 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: MILK IT espn!; 2:38 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Come on August!; 2:39 PM
Unknown said...: Seanzie, you could be right, but he is probably the best shot we have at a QB, although it may not be a good shot.; 2:39 PM
Cotton said...: I suppose 40 minutes late is better than 40 minutes early. The whole 1st quarter has been missed; 2:40 PM
Seanzie said...: I disagree, I think Caudle could be a great QB if he can cut down on throwing into coverage, that's easy to fix. On the other hand, Todd and his Robocop shoulder and 1 year left doesn't add much upside at all. I think they're going to look for continuity as well as playmaking ability.; 2:40 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Saban looks ridiculous out there on the field in his grey suit; 2:42 PM
Unknown said...: So, for those of you that saw the game, in 500 words or less please describe the difference between this offense and the Franklin Experience.; 2:43 PM
Seanzie said...: Saban looks ridiculous regardless. His hair and general attitude is very carnival/sideshow like.; 2:43 PM
Seanzie said...: Passing stats for the Big 2:

Neil Caudle was 11-of-16 for 161 yards
Kodi Burns 3-of-8 for 48 yards; 2:44 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: I don't get why kids would want to play for him; 2:44 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: So it's gonna be Caudle; 2:44 PM
Unknown said...: Caudle's stats look pretty good, but what impressions did you get from watching him?; 2:45 PM
Seanzie said...: Caudle also with a pair of TDs.; 2:45 PM
Cotton said...: Wow. Over the radio Kodi sounded much better than that. I didnt think there was a single incompletion the first drive, which Kodi led. there were at least 3 complete passes right there, I thought.; 2:46 PM
Unknown said...: It really is nice to see Caudle get his shot. The kid went through a lot with knee surgeries and I think Franklin may have let him carry a clipboard, but that was about it.; 2:47 PM
Unknown said...: I wouldn't decide the QB race based upon just this game. The thing you want to see with QBs is consistency. It will be interesting to see how Malzahn evaluates things.; 2:48 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Unbiasly thinking...not many people are watching this bama game it is veeeeeeeeeeeeeeery boring...7-0 and almost halftime; 2:49 PM
Seanzie said...: Franklin obviously was the epitome of offensive genius and decision making.; 2:49 PM
Unknown said...: I don't exactly think Franklin was a bad coach. I think he was in the wrong environment. The styles of the offensive coaches was just too different from what he wanted to do.

In a sense, I believe he was bad because I think he lacked the people skills to sell the coaches on what he wanted to do.; 2:51 PM
Seanzie said...: Looks like we'll be able to distribute the football to other folks this season, hopefully our new staff will make sure the ball gets to the playmakers.; 2:51 PM
Seanzie said...: Well Steve you are right up to a point, but the guy played favorites, didn't make friends, alienated just about everyone and appeared totally incompetent in front of the media. He was also a system guy and not a gameplanning/scheme guy. Those guys have no plan B.; 2:52 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: I hope Jay is having fun; 2:53 PM