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4.17.2009

Looking ahead to A-Day, Part II

Hey everyone. I'm in suburban Louisville, Ky., for a family event that was non-negotiable. You know that. You also know I won't be attending A-Day for the same reason. So it goes.

Our man Josh "Bag" Moon will be on the scene and will provide blanket coverage of this fine event.

Before we get started, here are the facts about A-Day.

Time: 1 p.m.
Place: You Know Where
Tickets: $5. Bring cash or checks if you plan to buy at the gate. Credit not accepted.
Television: Live on CSS. It'll re-air on Sunday and Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Radio: WKKR (97.7 FM) in Auburn
Other stuff: Autograph session with The Head Coach, The Assistant Coaches and players will be held after the event.

Now we may get to business. What other items of relevance are worth watching tomorrow? Here are a few non-player issues I find intriguing:
  • Line of scrimmage: We've heard plenty this spring about how the defensive front has overpowered the offensive front once stunts and blitzes are in play. How big is that advantage? Auburn's offensive line will be in the spotlight today.

  • The feel of Malzahn's attack: The Tigers' new offensive coordinator has gone to great lengths to differentiate his attack from what Tony Frankin attempted to run in 2008. How big is the difference? Look for more play-action runs. As for the passing, expect more deep throws. What to expect beyond that? I have no idea.

  • Coaches' behavior: Gene Chizik said all nine assistants will spend their afternoon on the sideline. It'll be interesting (to me, at least) to see how some of these guys interact with players in real-time situations. If I had to choose, I'd keep my binoculars focused on Trooper Taylor and Jay Boulware. They seem most likely to become entertainingly animated.

  • The crowd: Big? Average? Are Auburn fans really geeked about things overall?

  • Other things: After watching Auburn operate under Tommy Tuberville's tutelage for 10 seasons, what looks different? Do players appear to hustle on and off the field more often? Do the huddles look different? Is Meerkat Manor officially over? Do the offensive tackles use two- or three-point stances more often? How does the team operate as a unit?

Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University

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Blogger David in Opelika said...

No DROPS!

10:13 AM  
Blogger Hornet said...

quick draw david

10:14 AM  
Blogger David in Opelika said...

This will be the first A-Day with the wacky scoring system since Brother Oliver was the DC, correct? I always hated that system.

10:15 AM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Boom goes the dynamite

10:15 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What is the wacky scoring system?

10:18 AM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Oh boy ... 1 more day till Onterio can flaunt his stuff

10:18 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Defense gets:
7 points for a TD
5 points for creating a turnover
4 points for a sack
3 points for a blocked FG
2 points for eliciting a three-and-out
2 points for a tackle-for-loss
1 point for a blocked PAT

10:19 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You're expecting big things from him, aren't you, jhag?

10:19 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So, it could possibly be a blowout defensively?

10:20 AM  
Blogger David in Opelika said...

Luv it goes like this (from The Gold Mine)

The offense will get 6 points for a touchdown, 3 points for a field goal, 2 points for an ``explosive play'' (15 yards or more), 2 points for three consecutive first downs; and 1 point for a kick conversion.

The defense will get 7 points for a touchdown, 5 points for a turnover, 4 points for a sack, 3 points for a blocked field goal, 2 points for three-and-outs, 2 points for a tackle-for-a-loss and 1 point for a blocked PAT.

10:20 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Offense gets the usual points, though there is a two-point bonus for stringing together three consecutive first downs and plays that exceed 15 yards.

10:20 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

I'd expect the defense to "win," yes.

10:21 AM  
Blogger mrdude said...

I asked this in the last thread, but it got lost somewhere in the 600 comments.

Will this be streamed on the net anywhere? I don't get CSS where I live

10:21 AM  
Blogger michael said...

I am not familiar with the term "play-action runs." Normally play-action refers to a fake run. Is this yet another Malzahn innovation?

10:21 AM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

Play Action Run = Kodi play actions, gets scared, runs for 2 yard loss.

10:23 AM  
Blogger David in Opelika said...

Also, a goal is scored when the football is propelled through the goal posts at any height (including above the height of the posts) by way of a kick from the attacking team. It may fly through on the full or bounce through, but must not have been touched, on the way, by any player from either team. A goal cannot be scored from the foot of an opposition (defending) player. A goal is worth 6 points.

10:23 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

mrdude: I don't think so.

play-action runs: A non-sensical term used by me to explain an offense I haven't seen ... but believe to be a spread offense that runs a lot.

10:25 AM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Defense is gonna murder Malzahn's boys...
And Onterio, yeah I'm gonna cling to him as The Last Hope for our offense

10:25 AM  
Blogger David in Opelika said...

Also, also, the try is worth four points . To successfully score a try, the ball must be placed on the ground within the designated in-goal area (or on the try-line itself) by applying positive downward pressure with the hand or forearm without losing control of the ball. This is referred to as grounding the football. If the player scoring the try is also being tackled at the same time, the try must be completed before or at the moment the tackle is completed.

10:26 AM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

David, you've obviously had too much coffee today.

10:26 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

David, golf talk is gibberish to Monica. What you just said is gibberish to me.

10:27 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

He recently won an eBay bid for a case of Jolt Cola.

10:28 AM  
Blogger David in Opelika said...

Finally, a single is scored when the ball becomes dead in the possession of a team in its own goal area, or when the ball touches or crosses the dead-line, or side-line-in-goal, and touches the ground, a player, or some object beyond these lines as a result of the ball having been kicked from the field of play into the goal area by the scoring team. It is worth one point. This is different from a Safety in that the team scored against receives possession of the ball after the score.

10:28 AM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

David you now need to define an "ace" and how it is scored.

10:30 AM  
Blogger Wakeriderof87 said...

I'm not going to lie, I'm confused.

10:30 AM  
Blogger David in Opelika said...

I told you the scoring system was wacky!

10:31 AM  
Blogger David in Opelika said...

It's actually scoring rules from Australian rules football, rugby, and Canadian football, respectively.

I haven't even started the CalvinBall references.

10:32 AM  
Blogger David in Opelika said...

Seanzie, an ace is scored when a player serves the ball and it rolls into the hole without intervention by the receiving player.

10:34 AM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

I bet the more meaningful alum don't approve of the wacky scoring system, maybe they do, I have do idea!

10:38 AM  
Blogger Monica said...

wow

Jay G. are you IN this wedding or well dressed guest?

10:38 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Well-dressed guest.

I had no choice. I can't stress that enough. I can't believe I won't be at A-Day -- the first signficiant Auburn football event I've missed since 1999 -- but this is where I am.

10:44 AM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

It's oKAY JAY! You the man

10:50 AM  
Blogger David in Opelika said...

Don't worry about it, Jay. You're still the man around here!

10:54 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Yea. It happens. Thanks for the support!

10:55 AM  
Blogger AUfan said...

A person I know in the ticket office guessed the crowd would be around 40,000. Would that be considered an enthusiastic response or not?

10:56 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

HIGHLY enthusiastic!

Monica, Jay G will be the sharpest dressed man there, after the groom, of course.

10:57 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

Moved from other thread, sorry.

How's this for a conspiracy theory?

Caudle is THE QB. At least, he is clearly the choice of those who participated in spring drills.

Conveniently gets injured 36 hours before A-Day. Perhaps he is "too injured" to play in the game.

Burns will be given the opportunity Saturday to play himself out of the deal once and for all.

Thoughts?

10:59 AM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Anything better then last years attendance would be considered a success, we all can agree on that,

I mean we were 5-7 last year and our coach was 5-19...
I think AU fans get high expectations fairly easy... I'm not gonna say if that's a good or bad thing

11:00 AM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Caudle really isn't playing Saturday? What the

11:01 AM  
Blogger AUfan said...

Jet, I am a black helicopter type of man. Makes sense to me. I'm still trying to decide if Caudle being "the man" is good news or bad news.

11:02 AM  
Blogger David in Opelika said...

I think Caudle could be a good QB. But only if the coaches make him come to the line of scrimmage, point at the Mike linebacker, and say to himself, "don't throw it to him."

11:05 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

Jhag ...

Don't know if he's playing or not ... just know he "got hurt" last night as did Trotter.

But if he's the best I've got, and not very good yet, I think I'd be duck-taping him to the sideline and sending the other guys out there to flop around. Give us hope that we've got something better we're not showing kinda thing.

The only thing worse than 2 bad QBs is 3 bad QBs.

11:07 AM  
Blogger Monica said...

I wouldn't want to get THAT look either. Wedding was a good call.

Luv - I agree. Jay G. is always a sharp dressed man.

11:26 AM  
Blogger Harrison said...

i will also be live blogging the events from the field via yelling things out loud. To get full coverage you must sit near me

11:36 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Are you people working or something?

11:52 AM  
Blogger ehyou said...

The Meerkat Manor references never fail to amuse me. I laugh every time visualize it.

11:53 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ehyou, remember, I'm slow. What Meerkat Manor references?

11:56 AM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Go away Bammer

12:07 PM  
Blogger chip chip said...

at least when more bammers get together in one place it provides a needed opportunity to dilute their gene pool. sisters and cousins everywhere breathe a sigh of relief.

12:09 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I don't know about the rest of you, Hotties, but I couldn't care less what goes on in Tuscaloser.

12:10 PM  
Blogger chip chip said...

plus, the stadium is the only place on campus that most bammers are academically qualified to visit. ...and the port-a-potties outside.

12:13 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Inbred fiesta at bamas A day...no thanks

12:14 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sociology degrees.

S'all I'm saying...


36-0 was just the start!

12:15 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

S'all is a word

12:22 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It is when you are a Bammer.

12:23 PM  
Blogger Harrison said...

or when you're a complete douche

12:24 PM  
Blogger Dear Leader said...

I was pumped to be at A-Day but is seems Lil'Kim has a soccer game. The wife was not to keen when I suggested we record his soccer game rather than tivo the Auburn ADAY..you know the rest of the story..

Hold down the fort hotties...

War Eagle..

12:29 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Haha YUP...get some

12:30 PM  
Blogger Harrison said...

DL is the leader of a communist nation, but not his own household. Go figure

12:32 PM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

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12:33 PM  
Blogger Dear Leader said...

every good man knows his limits.

12:33 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Rival as in competing for the title for having the most knuckle-draggin', cousin-marryin', delusional fans?

Yes.

12:56 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I get the Meerkat Manor reference now. I didn't realize Jay G. had made additions to this thread.

12:59 PM  
Blogger digger4au said...

Ga is Auburns real rival
Alamaba is an after thought
congrats on winning one out of seven.

1:26 PM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

That salsa kid is just a troll and he's not even original, it's sad.

1:29 PM  
Blogger michael said...

I for one think it is pretty cool Bama packs out their stadium, and I think I would be pretty happy if we did the same. But what does that have to do with puppets?

1:31 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Michael ...

As always your points are cogent.

1:33 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

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1:33 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Seanzie, are any of that type of bammer original?

1:35 PM  
Blogger tigercowboy said...

Caudle will be pulling the trigger for the Tigers. I have been told that CGM is more comfortable with his ability to adjust and throw the deep ball.

1:57 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

Cowboy has proven himself in my eyes to have excellent inside sources. So, Caudle it do be.

2:16 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Definitely Caudle.

My question is whether he's playing tomorrow. Don't know yet.

2:17 PM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

What's your connection cowboy, if you don't mind me asking. I believe you, I'm just curious.

2:22 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

When is Cobra going to be banned from HABOTN one and for all?

He's not here to talk sports. We've had to suffer two of his pseudo soulful apologies already. Enough already.

2:24 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

one = once

2:24 PM  
Blogger Will said...

You have to be effing kidding me. This is the one place on the planet I knew I could go and not have to worry about the pubic lice of the SEC (aka Tahde fans)....no offense to Faker. Jay G, we need to put up a fence.

For those of you interested I will be live blogging Harrsion's live blog via interpretive dance from the sidelines.

2:29 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Luv..my new avatar represents Meerkat Manor.

JGT...going to the wedding should garner you around 10,000 spousal points. I suggest that you get the coupon while still in Ky. In my household spousal points tend to disappear from the account unless I have a coupon.

I won't be attending the ADay game, but at least will be accruing spousal points.

2:31 PM  
Blogger Will said...

Hoopie, I'm taking the father in law with me to A-day game. So I will be cashing in spousal points and generating them at the same time.

2:33 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Hoopie ...

Thanks for telling me Spousal Points accrued. Shoot, I thought they disappeared 11:59 p.m. on Sundays.

You, sir, have performed a great service to mankind.

2:34 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

Some folks just have really good inside track on inside 411, Jet and Cowboy in particular. Or, maybe they're most excellent guessers, I don't know. Either way, if they're selling I'm buying.

Will - I look forward to seeing your interpretive dance. Please be sure to include some of those long ribbon thingies.

2:35 PM  
Blogger mytommyd said...

Youknow for a second there I thought I had missed the daily TMOA when things started looking like the other site.

As for the game I may or may not be there depending on whether or not wifey gets to go to the game or has to go work. I hope to hear a live blog and see some wonderful interpretive dance tomorrow.

2:55 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Meerkat? Do explain please!

2:56 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Is drinking at work wrong?
I'm squarely on the fence and could easily be pushed in either direction.

2:56 PM  
Blogger mytommyd said...

And hula hoops, don't forgetthe hula hoops

2:56 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Meercat is a reference to the OL last year, rising up and looking back over their shoulders to the sideline to get the play.

They looked like the meercats on "Meercat Manor."

2:58 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

awk...
Our offense resembled meerkats last season when they would all pop their heads up to get the play. Meerkat groups singularly look in the same direction at the slightest sounds.

2:58 PM  
Blogger mytommyd said...

AWK - doin' the meerkat, is the point where the offense lined up, got set, then stood up wathcing the coaches and other folks on the sideline gyrate. The point where the offense stopped and looked over without a clue as to what was going on, is the meerkat portion.

I do believe it is at that point that the defense realized it was an off tackle run for minus two yards that was being called.

2:59 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Drats, beat again.

2:59 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Hi, you're just hurtin' yourself with this rambunctious behavior.

2:59 PM  
Blogger mytommyd said...

Son, you got a panty on your head.

3:01 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Meerkat Manor was kind of entertaining. I kept waiting for a trick play where they snap the ball while most of the offensive linemen are looking to the sideline.

3:03 PM  
Blogger mytommyd said...

You know Steve, I was always hoping that they at one point wouldn't even turn. Since the opposing defense never got ready until after the meerkat, they were pretty much just walking around unawares. It would have been cool just come up to the line, just snap it and run up the middle for about ten or fideen yards just to keep the other folks honest. That however wasn't to be.

3:05 PM  
Blogger auballard said...

To add to your "Other" section: Will the DB's turn their head and try to make a play on the ball?!?!?!?

3:06 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Well, we were a shade predictable last year.

Defenses just had to fill their gaps and chase to the motion side. Every single time.

3:07 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Personally, I like the wacky scoring system. The only problem I see with it is how we talk the other 12 teams we play this season to allow these points. If so, I think we have a chance of going undefeated.

3:07 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

My all-time favorite play ... and we ran it a bunch with Kodi ... the outside option to the short side of the field.

There's nothing like running full speed toward the edge of a cliff.

3:09 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Steve,

It's how we beat State 3-2 last year.

3:09 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Got a name for people like you, Hi. That name is called recidivism.

Ree-peat O-fender.

Not a pretty name, is it, Hi?

3:10 PM  
Blogger Will said...

hundy

3:12 PM  
Blogger WarEagleRK said...

DB's not looking for the ball was more of a Muschamp era trend.

3:13 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

I see no person named Hi.

3:14 PM  
Blogger mytommyd said...

You know where to find me. In the Maricopa County Maximum Security Correctional Facility for men. State Road 31 Tempe Arizona. I'll be waitin!!

3:15 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I think the Franklin Experience should get more credit. I am working on my telling of the tail for my grandkids.

Back in 2008 we brought in a new offensive coordinator that installed an offense like nothing I have seen before. First, he had all our big powerful linemen slim down. He then had them look to the sidelines before each snap as if to ask, what do we do? The center would then snap the ball. The QB would fake a hand off, pretend to go back to pass. The offensive linemen would provide lookout blocks. Then the QB would run for his life. The OC then explained how big of an idiot he was. The end.

3:15 PM  
Blogger mytommyd said...

Can we leave work now?!? Please?!?!?!

3:16 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Monica ...

Hi is the nickname of H.I. McDonough. Hi was the lead character in "Raising Arizona." It's Ehyou's avatar.

3:16 PM  
Blogger Will said...

Jet, you have to take it further...one of my favs from that movie.


You're not just telling us what we want to hear?

No, sir, no way.

'Cause we just want to hear the truth.

Well, then I guess I am telling you what you want to hear.

Boy, didn't we just tell you not to do that?

Yes, sir.

Okay, then

3:17 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

My name is H. I. McDunnough...The first time I met Ed was in the county lock-up in Tempe, Arizona...

3:17 PM  
Blogger mytommyd said...

Turn to the right!

3:19 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

You're a flower, you are. just a little desert flower.

3:19 PM  
Blogger Will said...

H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?

3:19 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

I was in for writing hot checks which, when businessmen do it, is called an overdraft. I'm not complainin', mind you; just sayin' there ain't no pancake so thin it ain't got two sides.

3:20 PM  
Blogger Will said...

Second favortie quote from that flick comes from Glen....

Say that reminds me, how'd you get that kid so darn fast? Me and Dot went in to adopt on account a' somethin' went wrong with my semen, and they said we had to wait five years for a healthy white baby. I said, "Healthy white baby? Five years? What else you got?" Said they got two Koreans and a negra born with his heart on the outside. It's a crazy world

3:21 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

My gosh, is 5:00 ever gonna get here?

3:22 PM  
Blogger mytommyd said...

tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock

3:24 PM  
Blogger Harrison said...

when it gets to 5 o'clock I still have 3 hours of work left.

3:26 PM  
Blogger mytommyd said...

Don't feel bad Harrison, when I leave at 5 I get to go fight Atlanta traffic for 35 miles so I should be getting home probably around the same time you do.

3:28 PM  
Blogger Harrison said...

I'd rather be in my car tommy. At least I can drink beer in there.

3:29 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Best line:

Edwina's insides were a rocky place where my seed could find no purchase

3:30 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Meerkat Manor often preceeded a failed end-around run.

3:33 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Question: Will the stench play ... I mean, stretch play ... be a major part of this AU-Gus-
T offense.

3:44 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

oh

3:50 PM  
Blogger Aubie said...

Hi All!
Long time no... post?

I'm wearing my HABOTN shirt to A-Day, but if you come up to me and say, "are you Aubie?" I will deny everything!
Then, you will wonder, "was that Aubie, or did the dude really not know what I was talking about."

I love a well thought out diabolical plan.

4:01 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

YEAH!!!!

4:02 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Aubie ...

We know you'll be wearing your prototype orange jersey.

4:02 PM  
Blogger Harrison said...

Aubie, i would rather you wear that big red-assed monkey suit if you can

4:02 PM  
Blogger YoungPJ said...

Hahaha!

4:05 PM  
Blogger Aubie said...

Quick thoughts
- Michael, you have the funniest blog on the planet. One part of me wants to know you, but the other part of me wants to run.
- Jay, for the love of all that is holy, ban Salsa Shark now! Send him back to al.com and Auburn Undercover where he can flame all day.
- The Pina Colada song may be the cheesiest song in the history of songs. The dude is trying to cheat on his "lady" with his own "lady". Then they laugh about it. He should be kicked in the nads.
- Favorite Raising Arizona quote
Do these balloons blow up into funny shapes?
Not unless round is funny.

4:06 PM  
Blogger michael said...

I will probably be doing yard work. But unlike Aubie, if one of you by chance walks into my yard and says, "Are you michael from HABOTN?", I will admit everything.

4:06 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

I've missed you, Aubie!

4:08 PM  
Blogger Aubie said...

I am going to wear my red arse monkey suit with my prototype orange HABOTN jersey.

... then I will deny that I am Aubie

4:09 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Aubie ...

Not so sure that would help the lyrics.

"Do you like Pina Coladas ...
... and gettin' kicked in the crotch?"

Maybe. Maybe not.

4:09 PM  
Blogger michael said...

Thanks for the love, Aubie. And also thanks for the pink ape butt.

4:09 PM  
Blogger Aubie said...

I've missed you too Monie.
Too bad you're not on Face Book; we could stay in touch.

4:11 PM  
Blogger YoungPJ said...

michael,

Why aren't you going to A-Day?

4:11 PM  
Blogger Harrison said...

Jet- may answer to those 2 questions is a resounding "NO". The song actually works better for me like that

4:12 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Aubie ...

BWAAHAHAHAHA

4:13 PM  
Blogger Aubie said...

Michael, sign me up for a case of Femicards packaged in edible panties. I saw that the Indigo Girls are going to be at City Stages and I'm planning on raking in the dough!

4:14 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

you suck

4:15 PM  
Blogger Aubie said...

Monie, just kidding. Still resisting the FB urge. Everyone tells me to join and then they get arrested and sent to jail for trying to get girls to send them nekkid pictures.

4:17 PM  
Blogger michael said...

YoungPJ - it takes months of planning and tons of effort for me to make 1 game during a season. Not worth all the trouble to make it to practice.

Aubie - Just let me go to Walmart and get all the packages ready. I'll sell them to you at the discount price of $14 per pack. You should make quite a profit at the concert.

4:17 PM  
Blogger YoungPJ said...

Do you live in a far off land, michael?

4:18 PM  
Blogger Aubie said...

Gotta run.
Make sure to say "hi" if you see me the game... so I can deny that it's me.

4:21 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Do you like Pina Coladas ...
... and gettin' kicked in the crotch?

So you think I'm gonna be
On your bedpost a notch?

You wanted to cheat
I've known that of course

So I'll take all your stuff
When I file for divorce.

4:22 PM  
Blogger michael said...

Huntsville, Young PJ. But I gots young kids and not a lot of disposable income.

4:22 PM  
Blogger YoungPJ said...

Do you like Huntsville? I have heard some good things about but have actually never been there.

I'm graduating with ME degree so I'm guessing there would be some job opportunities there for me some day.

4:31 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

junk punch

4:34 PM  
Blogger NoVaTiger said...

Double standard? She ran the ad in the first place. Too bad she doesn't have any nuggets to kick.

4:38 PM  
Blogger Will said...

I hate Pina Coladas, but that song is bad @ss.

If you guys see another guy staring at Harrsion and then trying to act out what he is saying in interpretive dance, I'll deny it's me. Unless you think I look cool and want to hang out with me for the rest of the day. And maybe go out for a beer sometime, you know if it's cool with my parents.

4:47 PM  
Blogger NoVaTiger said...

I like pina coladas but I hate to be caught in the rain and cape cod is much too cold for that kind of activity.

4:50 PM  
Blogger chip chip said...

nothin' like a pink arse monkey to brighten up a friday.

4:56 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

I'd rather not ban people. I'm of the opinion that people will behave eventually.

Weird being in someone else's church.

I've been in catholic churches exclusively...

4:57 PM  
Blogger Will said...

JG, are you live blogging from a church?

4:59 PM  
Blogger Harrison said...

Who is coming to A-Day? and of those people, who wants to watch Harrison and Will drink way too much and say hilarious things. Also our friend Jason will cook you food

5:00 PM  
Blogger Will said...

Question for the guys in here...Linda Cohn, yeah or nay?

5:00 PM  
Blogger Cotton said...

To whoever (whoMever?) asked:
Huntsville is a good area. I live in Madison, right next to Huntsville and I like it very much so.

5:03 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

I'm indeed live blogging from a church in Louisville.

5:05 PM  
Blogger YoungPJ said...

FSJ,

We should put you in charge of convincing your "brethren" of staying in line.

5:06 PM  
Blogger Will said...

I'll try to say hilarious things but when I get boozed up most of my jokes usually offending someone and I end up having to call their boyfriend/ husband/ kindegarten teacher and apologize.

5:06 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

linda Cohn: nag.

5:06 PM  
Blogger Will said...

I just had the pleasure of enjoying Robert Dunn's musical exploits online. You should too.

Google Dunncity Goose and Paton.

5:18 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

church blogger = funny

5:19 PM  
Blogger YoungPJ said...

Goldberg - Trotter has torn ACL.

That for sure narrows down the QB race.

5:37 PM  
Blogger wtc said...

I read the article. Anyone else concerned over the number of knee injuries on that list?

5:45 PM  
Blogger AUBigCat said...

Wow Trotter out with an ACL injury. It looks like one of incoming QBs might get a serious look after all

5:50 PM  
Blogger AUBigCat said...

Anyone seen a list of the projected recruits who will be in attendance besides lattimore?

5:51 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Wow, I learn so much from HABOTN, and now I know why Jay hasn't banned me.

By the way Jay, I agree with your banning philosophy. In general, I think we can use peer pressure to beat people into submission. Resistance is futile and also voltage divided by current.

6:05 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I saw a long list of recruits showing up this weekend somewhere. It may have been PM on Undercover. The list was very extensive and it looked like there were a half dozen or so offensive linemen.

6:06 PM  
Blogger wtc said...

I was looking for a list as well.

6:08 PM  
Blogger wtc said...

http://auburn.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=109&tid=122533951&mid=122533951&sid=884&style=2

I went ot rivals to look at visitors and in the bunker (not a member) they have a list. To long to past here and I think Jay might not like it. Hopefully this link will get you there.

6:13 PM  
Blogger AUBigCat said...

Three names that I was hoping to see on a list are WR Jeremy Richardson, LB Barry James and LB
LaDarius Owens but I hear that they will be at the evil empire's game. That really sucks because these kids grew up AU fans. I know it doesnt mean that bama is a leader for them anymore than 5* Marcus Lattimore coming here means that for us but I sure ish they were in AU tomorrow.

6:14 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

sucks for trotter, but this won't affect his playing time this fall. Zero is still zero, you know?

6:16 PM  
Blogger wtc said...

DE J.C. Copeland, LaGrange (Ga.) Troup
DE Fred Allen, Lithonia (Ga.) Martin Luther King
DE Jamal Bruce, Hogansville (Ga.) Callaway
DE Desi Lane, Memphis (Tenn.) Ridgeway
DE Evan Wilson, Woodstock (Ga.) High
DE Lacy Coleman, Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek
DT Derrick Billups, Aliceville (Ala.) High
DT Fred Carter, Gadsden (Ala.) City High
DT Rodney Thomas, Auburn (Ala.) High
LB Michael Carlisle, Jonesboro (Ga.) High
LB Tevin Davis, Forsyth (Ga.) Mary Persons
LB Robert Parker, Rockville (Md.) High
TE Cameron Groce, Gardendale (Ala.) High
WR Anthony Hardy, Demopolis (Ala.) High
RB Jordan Stanley, Tallahassee (Fla.) FAMU High
OT Preston Hatcher, Dothan (Ala.) Northview
OT Marques Pair, Sumter (S.C.) High

Jay, if this is out of line just delete it.

6:16 PM  
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6:17 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I can't believe ESPN is televising the Bama A-Day game. We should all go to it wearing orange and blue. That would teach them. Each time the scored a touchdown, we could scream touchdown Auburn, too. That works for me.

6:17 PM  
Blogger wtc said...

Reggie hunt and Ken Adams also.

6:18 PM  
Blogger AUBigCat said...

Thanks WTC! I wish I recognized more names on that list.

6:19 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

From what I have seen, it appears the Auburn coaches are getting top notch talent to visit. I read somewhere about one of the best RBs in the nation coming for a visit, and it wasn't the guy from Texas. It is an SC boy.

If this staff can coach, we should be pretty good in 2 or 3 years.

6:35 PM  
Blogger AUBigCat said...

5* RB Marcus Lattimore is coming. He cancelled his visit to the LSwho spring game to come to the ours.

6:45 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

so trotter's injury was non-contact. Ugh.

7:10 PM  
Blogger Dear Leader said...

Just saw the vid on AL.com..

what is up with Lup and the tongue thing??? it is like a nervous tic..

7:14 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Sucks ace for Trotter!

7:28 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Trotter will be the next Brandon Cox and stay at Auburn until hes like 24

7:31 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Jhag strikes again!

7:42 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

True stories told here though

7:50 PM  
Blogger Cotton said...

When did Trotter get the injury? Could that be what's narrowed down the QB race, or was it after the staff had already decided on Burns and Caudle?

7:51 PM  
Blogger FSJ said...

Trotter has the same luck that Brodie Croyle had.

I know one of Croyle's knee injuries was non contact and I think the one in high school was too. Hope Trotter gets well soon.

With that said, I hope your team has their biggest win of 2009 on Saturday.

7:53 PM  
Blogger FSJ said...

Also...All you other Bama fans should behave.

You are giving me a bad name over here.

7:55 PM  
Blogger barkley for governor said...

does anyone know if dish network has CSS?

8:01 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

And Auburn baseball is losing to USC 6-3 in the 6th

8:05 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

I don't think so, bark.

8:09 PM  
Blogger barkley for governor said...

well that's a bummer...

guess i will find something else to do tomorrow because there's no way i'm watching the infidels.

8:13 PM  
Blogger digger4au said...

CSS is Comcast Sports South
an exclusive Comcast broadcast.

8:16 PM  
Blogger digger4au said...

FSJ
Years ago when I lived in Huntsville we had a group of Auburn and Alabama friends that could kid without getting mad or
or saying stupid or hurtful things. Haven't found that here in the Gadsden area.
I live a short distance from the southside bridge off of Whortbend Rd.

8:21 PM  
Blogger digger4au said...

Whortonbend is the correct spelling

8:23 PM  
Blogger FSJ said...

digger,

You aren't looking close enough. I live in Rainbow City...We have a great group of Bama and Auburn fans. We talk trash to each other but it's all in good fun.

8:23 PM  
Blogger barkley for governor said...

just read that digger..comcast/charter. i had been thinking it was college spors south. oh well..

i just got the 2005 sugar bowl in the mail from netflix...guess i can watch that in replace of a-day.

8:27 PM  
Blogger digger4au said...

We had some pretty good fans both ways when I was working but now I am retired and due to circumstances with my wife I do not get out as often so I have to put up with a couple neighbors that we don't talk football.

8:33 PM  
Blogger digger4au said...

Are we at 200 yet

8:33 PM  
Blogger digger4au said...

Turn page please

8:34 PM  
Blogger barkley for governor said...

i've watched one drive of the 05 sugar bowl and i saw more big plays than i did all of last year...so depressing

8:40 PM  
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