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5.31.2009

Checking in from L.A.

Hey everyone. As I discussed in a recent thread, The Tate Family is on vacation in southern California.

(Photo taken approximately 36,000 feet above Arizona.)

Just wanted to make it clear why I was not blogging and providing the swell Auburn information you expect from the HABOTN. I'm planning to do a few Coach Spotlights this week, but I'll be working them around trips to Disneyland, the San Diego Zoo and Sunset Blvd.

Take care.

450 Comments:

Jet said...: On a long and lonesome highway, east of Omaha.; 3:14 PM
Norm said...: That's it! New page smell.; 3:14 PM
Jet said...: Meet the new page, same as the old page.; 3:15 PM
wartiger said...: so I can't listen to FB and this mac won't let me stream without downloading some crap..

What's going on with FB? Why are the Hotties so happy if he is spewing his same nonsense?; 3:17 PM
Norm said...: Won't get fooled again.; 3:17 PM
Jet said...: I tip my hat to the new page constitution.; 3:19 PM
Monica said...: Flame me for listening, but you want me to blog it?

I think you can imagine my answer.

MyTommy - here's one just for you
puuuurrrrrrrrrrrr; 3:20 PM
Norm said...: Take a bow for the new revolution.; 3:21 PM
Jet said...: Monica playin' the name-taker, butt-kicker today.; 3:22 PM
Norm said...: Mon - I'm not flaming you. If you want to listen, go right ahead. The same goes for anyone else. I however choose not to listen. That's just the way I roll. I'd still like you to live-blog the good points.

That'd be great, thanks.; 3:22 PM
Jet said...: Will Monica get on her guitar and play?; 3:26 PM
Norm said...: Just like yesterday?; 3:27 PM
Jet said...: Get on her knees and play ...; 3:28 PM
Norm said...: There'll be fighting in the streets.; 3:30 PM
Monica said...: Our Big Cat Weekend is giving bama a sever case of the MMBSAL.

Fbaum is being forced to give our coaches props and recognizing that momentum (that is my word not his) is rolling Auburn's way.

Bamer's are trying to convince themselves that Trooper Taylor committed a secondary violation by announcing the players and their hometowns and positions.

It's a veritable love fest for Auburn.; 3:31 PM
Monica said...: Jet - That was unseemly and uncharacteristic of you.; 3:32 PM
Norm said...: McKnight said repeatedly this morning that though CTT may have been there, it was NOT him announcing the players.; 3:32 PM
Norm said...: Mon - coming to Jet's defense, that's a song lyric reference which seemed rather timely. That's all. Nothing more, nothing less.; 3:33 PM
Monica said...: please forgive all my typos and misspellings; 3:33 PM
Monica said...: I know exactly what it was.; 3:34 PM
mytommyd said...: assistance please ...MMBSAL?; 3:34 PM
Jet said...: It's actually a typo ... (should be "pray," ... lyrics from "Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who.

I'm just caught in the spirit today. I can't hep myself.; 3:34 PM
Jet said...: I heard CTT was there and called him "Latchie."; 3:35 PM
Monica said...: email me and I'll tell you, MyTommy
I would tell you here, but I just scolded Jet for being unseemly and I like for my hypocrisy to be as subtle as possible on Mondays.

monica_wareagle@yahoo.com; 3:35 PM
Jet said...: She gets a kick out of scolding me, TommyD; 3:36 PM
Norm said...: And on this note, I'm calling it an afternoon. There's some beer and a boy who wants to play on his swingset calling my name. Luckily for me, each of the previously mentioned items happen to be at my house.

So, I've got that going for me which is nice...; 3:37 PM
Monica said...: c'mon Jet - that was not like you; 3:37 PM
Jet said...: It's not like me to have a typo?; 3:38 PM
Monica said...: Have fun, Norm & Son.; 3:42 PM
mytommyd said...: Omnica - you should have mail; 3:43 PM
Monica said...: What was the name of the coach who left us for bama?; 3:46 PM
Jet said...: A coach left us for Bama? Don't remember him.; 3:47 PM
mytommyd said...: Thanks Monica - that's great!!; 3:51 PM
wartiger said...: willis..right? something willis; 3:52 PM
Monica said...: it's certainly descriptive :-); 3:54 PM
wartiger said...: I feel left you..Mon you have mail..:); 3:56 PM
wartiger said...: out* don't know whay I typed you...hmm..; 3:56 PM
Monica said...: LMAO @ the bammers saying Tom Luginbill is paid by Auburn, Rivals is owned by Auburn...

snort; 3:58 PM
mytommyd said...: Everyone's getting Monica on the brain.; 3:58 PM
Monica said...: and you know how i hate all this attention; 3:58 PM
AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...: Wow.....
Bammers are trying everything they cal to diminish the buzz and JUICE that AU has got going right now!!!

Sour Grapes babe!!!!; 4:01 PM
AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...: Sup Hotties!!!!!

TBM is BACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKK!; 4:02 PM
AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...: Funny Bammers saying we are "PAYING" for attention!!!

I say to that: "From hells eye I spit at thee....."; 4:04 PM
Monica said...: hey there Mobile! Long time.
You're exactly right.; 4:04 PM
mytommyd said...: Go Mobilz!!!!; 4:05 PM
wartiger said...: what up AUnMobilz...; 4:05 PM
AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...: They should know what it's like to "PAY" for anything!!!

hahahahaha; 4:06 PM
AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...: Monica, WT and Tommyd.

It's on like Pop..pop...pop corn!; 4:07 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Wow, the sun did rise today after all.; 4:08 PM
Monica said...: POP
POP
POP
C
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AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...: all i have to say to the bammers:

"Don't hate just appreciate!"; 4:11 PM
AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...: Geeez,
why are they saying that if it was at Alabama there would have been 10-20 thousand people there...

so Self Absorbed!!!

they are just mad because they didn't think about it first!; 4:20 PM
Jet said...: The Cousin Humpers ate of the Tree of Family Relations, and they've been expelled from the Garden.; 4:23 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: APB out on Michael, Harrison, and Will. Should be considered armed and hilarious.; 4:25 PM
Monica said...: you know who these bamers sound like? Don't make me say it.; 4:29 PM
AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...: Mon.....

Please say it!!!!; 4:30 PM
Jet said...: I'll turn you in to the Hall Monica, I mean, Monitor, if you don't say it.; 4:34 PM
AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...: Haters never Prosper!!!; 4:36 PM
Aeronaut said...: Chiz n co have left the toothless ones speechless.

on Limo saban went 'it is limo process, aight, relative to our dodge charger process, aight, recruiting pearl harbor relative to 911, aight? '

Now there are these self-contradictory statements coming from bammers as they scramble to find ways to respond.

Watching them fuming and foaming in the mouth like rabid dogs that they are, makes me feel good. Real good.; 4:38 PM
Monica said...: haters, haters everywhere; 4:43 PM
Jet said...: Monica, I don't think I've ever seen you so giddy.

I wonder what the snort count is today for you.; 4:44 PM
Monica said...: You got me cranked up last night, Jet and I haven't slowed much.; 4:45 PM
Jet said...: Shhhhh.; 4:48 PM
Monica said...: wooopsie; 4:50 PM
Jet said...: Easing out ... later HOT ones.; 4:53 PM
wartiger said...: suffering thread...my new avatar represents my feeling towards our coaches efforts in 'cruitin!!; 5:35 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: while waiting for all the Hotties to come back, here's a Geography Tidbit (courtesy History magazine)
Oymyakon, Russia - town of ~800 hardy souls; not once, EVER, has the temperature been above 0 degrees between December and March. The real kicker... most folks there don't have indoor plumbing (sounds like a gulag for bammers). YOWZA that's cold.; 5:56 PM
Unknown said...: I love the irony. The more the Bambies talk of how BCW doesn't matter, was a failre, was an NCAA violation, the more I realize how much of a success it was. Thanks again Bambies.; 6:07 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: i just spent 10 minutes at al.com. I can't remember the last time that happened. I feel so unclean. Do I need an exorcism?; 6:37 PM
chip chip said...: the bammers are now going to counter by having demarcus milliner (nation's #1 CB) commit to them tomorrow. this will deflect the attention away from AU" BCW and the ncaa sanctions that some folks think are finally going to be announced this week against bammer for the textbook stuff. good media play by $aban if so.; 7:02 PM
chip chip said...: tht, just do meth. i rots your brain less than al.com and we will all respect you more.; 7:03 PM
wtc said...: Chip-Is that what the homers are saying inorder to deflect the BCW or is that a source you have that is saying that?; 7:08 PM
wartiger said...: al.com isn't so bad is it? I mean being in Mass it's a place to get some info..I don't post there tho...if you posted THT then you may have another problem all together..; 7:12 PM
mytommyd said...: Not an exorcism THT , just a good fumagation; 7:12 PM
wtc said...: THT, I'm thinking a HASMAT team should be called in.; 7:13 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: chip - that's good advice. Meth definitely sounds less toxic.

I can't believe when I woke up this morning there were only 96 days to kickoff, and now, it's still 96 days to kickoff. Will it ever get here?

Maybe if Dear Leader detonates enough nukes it will change the earth's rotation and accelerate time, thus enabling August two-a-days to arrive sooner. Is that what he's up to?; 7:14 PM
mytommyd said...: I must admit i visited there earlier to see what all the fuss was about ... interesting to see things haven't changed in the however many months its been since I last visited; 7:15 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: maybe I can get Luv to give me whole body radiation therapy to sterilize the al.com uncleanliness that may have clung to my person.

Actually, I think the diet coke's are having a curative effect. I'm feeling better.; 7:18 PM
mytommyd said...: Homeopathy rulz!; 7:22 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: The bammers are jealous and I'm loving it.; 7:48 PM
chip chip said...: wtc, i have zero sources.

it just makes a lot of sense that $aban would have a high profile in-state recruit commit if he can. milliner had been considered a strong bammer lean for a long time and AU has been gaining recruiting momentum even though bammer has more commits.

the textbook stuff is pure speculation. the ncaa will supposedly inform bammer the day before they release the information to the media and then a press conference will be held the following day after the info is made public.

like him or not, $aban ain't no fool when i comes to using the media machine at his beck and call. what i suggested would just be a smart way to put the brakes on the recent positivity of AU and negative speculation surrounding bammer.; 8:09 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Chip Chip- I subscribe to your theory.; 8:13 PM
Anonymous said...: I read a few articles that recite the NCAA rules. We may have violated the advertising rule when we let the Toomer's rolling be known. Rolling Toomer's seems harmless enough on the surface, but I guess the rules are complicated.

I guess we can't do it again, but that one time was cool.; 8:14 PM
chip chip said...: and it is on rivals.com that milliner is having a presser at school tomorrow to announce his decision to become a cousin humper over AU, LSU, UT, UGA, GT. ole miss. instead he could come play for a coach that has produced how many thorpe winners?

like folks here keep saying, it's a long way until february when he can sign the papers and it is official.; 8:15 PM
chip chip said...: maybe some people serving AYCE pie during BCW that are not university officials leaked it out that toomer's was going down. it was spreading on the message boards saturday afternoon before it was officially posted by a rivals or scout or AUundercover reporter. their own forums is where they got the story from fans. and the ncaa cannot control where the press goes. there are many ways it can be explained away.

at any rate, expect a rule to be written by the ncaa over it.; 8:20 PM
Anonymous said...: Chip...very few recruits change their mind after holding a presser. Smooth move if $aban suggested it.; 8:21 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: So what about Millner. It is no surprise where he is headed and it was a long shot to get him in the first place. If your an Auburn fan, you have got to be excited about what you are seeing out of this staff. I know I am.; 8:23 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Catch you later Hotties at 3am. Night!; 8:27 PM
wtc said...: Thanks for he update Chip. I do not keep up with the recruiting thing as to which way these kids are leaning. I am glad someone else does so I can glean their knowledge.

You know the 'dark side' will make a hayday out of the commit after the BCW and we got no public commits from it as of today.; 8:36 PM
wartiger said...: cya Eddie..another nice job on your blog btw; 8:39 PM
Monica said...: I can't believe Eddie gets up at 3:00 a.m.; 8:53 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: is he in Eastern or Central? Either way, it's not normal to get up that early; 8:57 PM
Monica said...: ha he's in Eastern

I assume he's getting up that early to work out. He's crazy committed and it's really paying off.; 9:00 PM
chip chip said...: hoop,

the ncaa and out of state media could change his mind for him if some things happen by february. but it agree highly unlikely.

if he is dumb enough to not take some official visits and eat some free steak & lobster, they may want to worry about him being smart enough to get into school. wink!; 9:21 PM
ehyou said...: Working out probably wouldn't hurt, but why take the chance?; 9:23 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ehyou- you're awful smart. That's good advice.; 9:26 PM
Monica said...: ehyou I'm still waiting for your email/IM/phone call.; 9:27 PM
ehyou said...: Mon, I appreciate the kind gesture, but I don't even e-mail my best friends.; 9:29 PM
ehyou said...: The next time I get some really juicy gossip, I'll break it to you first.; 9:31 PM
Monica said...: So what you're saying is your complaint about not being able to email/IM us was disingenuous? Is that what you're saying?; 9:34 PM
ehyou said...: I keep pretty normal hours, but 6 still comes early for me.

Hope everyone has beautiful Bama decimation dreams.; 9:36 PM
ehyou said...: Mon...
That's right. I didn't actually want to, I just wanted to know I could. I can go to bed satisfied now.; 9:37 PM
Monica said...: Oh, now that you're satisfied you're going to sleep????

I'm starting to feel very used by you, ehyou.

gnight :-); 9:39 PM
mytommyd said...: Have a beautiful evening Monica, Queen of the HABOTN.

Night everyone, lets hope work is easy so we can blog a lot tomorrow.

War Eagle, hatin' bama dreams; 9:47 PM
Monica said...: sweet dreams My Tommy ;-)
purrrr

gnight gang; 9:48 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: everyone's gone to bed already?; 10:15 PM
Jet said...: I'm here and hatin, THT; 10:34 PM
j-z said...: I feel the need to destroy something. Who's with me?; 10:37 PM
Jet said...: There is a brick tower in West Vance, J-Z.; 10:38 PM
Jet said...: Sample a new flavor tonight from Brusters, THT ...

Chocolate Cake Batter; 10:38 PM
j-z said...: That would make a nice pile of rubble. Can I pee on it when it's all piled up?; 10:38 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Howdy Jet. I'm fixin' to check out the first 30 minutes of the new Tonight Show, then we'll have an hour of Frazier on Lifetime. But first, time to take Molly dog out one last time. I hate to have to wake that snoring dog.; 10:39 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: j-z - yes, but first take a diuretic to maximize the effect.; 10:40 PM
Jet said...: J-Z ...

Make it rain.; 10:40 PM
j-z said...: Oh trust me...the 30 or so PBR's in my system will have the desired effect when that day comes.; 10:40 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I love cake batter. Turning it into ice cream is just brilliant!; 10:40 PM
j-z said...: I find that PBR is perfect when you need that truly hate filled drunk. It gives the fury that nice little edge.; 10:41 PM
Jet said...: THT ...

Bruster's usually has Birthday Cake and Cake Batter on the board. The surprise addition was the Chocolate version. I sampled what Mrs. Jet ordered. I tried to convince her that I had ordered it, and that she had ordered the Nestle's Crunch, which was fine, but wasn't near the delight that the CCB was.; 10:42 PM
j-z said...: Jet Willed the thread. Time of death 11:01 pm.; 11:01 PM
Monica said...: Jet's a real willer.; 11:05 PM
Monica said...: he's also a dhfh; 11:09 PM
chip chip said...: check out my blog (i use that term loosely).

i put up a photo of seastrunk from one of the other sites. it should be obvious why AU and everyone else want him.; 12:10 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Good Morning Hotties!!!

I hate Bama. That is all.; 3:17 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Wartiger- Thanks regarding my blog.

THT- 4am eastern time is when I get up and i'm about to head out the door right now to hit the gym. 96 pounds down and about 13 more to go.; 3:20 AM
Aeronaut said...: morning Eddie; 4:17 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Morning Hotties! Eddie that's some serious dedication. Congrats on your great accomplishment and WAR EAGLE!!!!

Just remember- bama hate helps ya lose weight; 4:23 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: holy cow, chip chip. Lache could grab a satellite while he's up there.; 4:45 AM
Anonymous said...: Good morning from the Shelby Baptist E.R.!; 6:16 AM
Anonymous said...: Eddie, CONGRATS on your weight loss!! That's AUsome!!!; 6:29 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Morning Xaff, THT and Luv.

Hopefully another delightful day to look forward to.

Bama hate is the new weight watchers. It's what's for breakfast.; 6:38 AM
Anonymous said...: Why was Monica so giddy yesterday?; 6:44 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Luv- I'm not sure why Mon was so giddy yesterday. Probably just enjoying listening to all the bammers whine on the radio if I had to guess.; 6:55 AM
Anonymous said...: Why do the bammers let what Auburn does bother them so much? Unless UAT is doing some illegal, unscrupulus or against NCAA rules, I couldn't care less what they do.; 6:59 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Agreed Luv, but i know that both teams live to beat the other, and pay close attention to whatever is going on. That's the realism of it.; 7:02 AM
Anonymous said...: I don't know much about NCAA rules. What "secondary violations" - if any - could Auburn have violated?; 7:04 AM
Jet said...: Simple rule of thumb that applies, oh, about 99.7 percent of the time:

If they're mad, I am happy.; 7:15 AM
Seanzie said...: As much as bama doesn't want to admit it because they're big brother and all that...they're absolutely obsessed wit auburn being inferior and they think they're all missionaries preaching the good news.

The irony is they laugh at us because they say all we care about is them. Funny how things work. I could not care less bout uat and their one season of relevance.; 7:23 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: I'm with Jet. If they are mad I am happy. Great rule of thumb.; 7:28 AM
Norm said...: Jet - that rule of thumb is definitely mine too though I may bump it up to about 98.5% and it's similar to how the adults in my house feel about the thermostat. There are perhaps other parallels but I have things to do right now.; 7:36 AM
wartiger said...: Morning Hotties..

Luv- Based on what I have read it looks like there is really only one rule that might have been broken. Media being at Toomers Corner. Something about not being allowed to publicize when a recruit visits. Some are also saying that Coach Taylor was announcing the recruits names (through a microphone) as if they were a part of the team but Phillip Marshall says it wasn't him and so do other sites. So I don't think that one is legit. They are only secondary violations and nothing will come out of it. It's the only way the cousin humpers can find something bad to say about the momentum being gained by these coaches.; 7:49 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: I just love how on Tuesday, it is still all they can talk about. And then they believe we got nothing out of it and look at $aban, he is getting a 5-Star bama lock to commit this week. Congrats on nothing I say.; 7:52 AM
AUfan said...: Isn't it amazing how the Bama Nation has suddenly become the voice of recruiting ethics? Oh, the irony.; 7:56 AM
Norm said...: "Oh the agony. Oh the shame. To make my privates public for a game."; 7:57 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Today is another great day for lovin' Auburn & hatin' bama.

WARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!; 8:10 AM
Anonymous said...: Agreed, Eddie.
People know this is a big move and things are changing.; 8:13 AM
Anonymous said...: Again on in-state recruits vs. out-of-state recruits.

It appears that Chizik and Staff are about getting the best players from anywhere and everywhere.

Bammers are under the delusion that the only great players are the ones in this state.

Sure. Whatever!; 8:15 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Mozilla Firefox fans - how does one get refreshed pages to automatically returnt to the point on the page where you were?; 8:19 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: The Auburn coaches are building in-roads in the state right now. It takes time, but I would be willing to bet we will when our share of them come signing day. These coaches are using all their contacts to bring in the best player to Auburn regardless of location, and trust me, bama fans are jealous about it right now.; 8:20 AM
ehyou said...: THT...
I've only had success with Opera on that. I don't think Firefox does it.; 8:21 AM
ehyou said...: I use Chrome for day-day, but if I'm looking at an auction or something like that, I use Opera.; 8:23 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: This guy on 740 right now is proving my point to a tee.; 8:28 AM
Anonymous said...: Agreed.

"Dr. Witt told a friend of my family..."

And what an angry little tone.

This kid needs to go back to summer school at Northport.; 8:33 AM
Anonymous said...: If I didn't know better, I'd say this guy was my old Gridiron Breakdown partner Alan.

He has a super belligerent Bammer attitude just like this caller.; 8:34 AM
Norm said...: My best friend's sister's boyfriend's next-door neighbor heard...; 8:34 AM
Anonymous said...: wartiger, thanks! Jet, I agree that is a great rule of thumb. I don't listen to talk radio or visit any other blogs, but just going by what you Hotties are saying, the bammers reaction is almost comical.; 8:35 AM
Anonymous said...: "Auburn doesn't interest me that
much"

Famous last words of every Bammer.

Moving on now...; 8:36 AM
Anonymous said...: If they only MIGHT have broken one minor NCAA rule, what are the bammers going on and on about??; 8:38 AM
Anonymous said...: Tip to this guy:

Don't present yourself as an objective journalist and say "WE" all the time.; 8:39 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Sensi- He sounds just like your old partner. He may want to shut his mouth before he gets fired from Scouts, if he really works there.; 8:40 AM
ehyou said...: I would sooo punch this guy in the neck.; 8:41 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ehyou - thanks. I googled and found a purported solution... from a pay site. no thanks.

I use chrome on old PC, safari for HABOTN at home, firefox at home for most everything else. Chrome on mac, not a good idea. Someone loaded firefox on the PC at work which got me wondering about the refresh issue again.

There's no way I could get anything done if I listened to talk radio.; 8:42 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: web browser talk killed the thread. Note to self. No more web browser posts; 8:51 AM
ehyou said...: My gosh, they can't quit gushing over that tool's call.; 8:52 AM
Seanzie said...: In Orlando there are no Bammeroids. No bama biased media. No bs "objective" talk shows. It's nice.; 9:00 AM
Monica said...: good morning hotties; 9:18 AM
Seanzie said...: Hey Monica!; 9:22 AM
Scott Chocolate said...: Good morning! I don't want to change the subject from Bammer-hatin', but if anyone has knowledge of ATL schools and neighborhoods, I would appreciate an e-mail. My sister-in-law is being transferred to Ft. McPherson to work on some finance stuff until it closes in a couple of years.; 9:22 AM
Anonymous said...: "Johnathan" now says Trent Richardson is a future NFL player.

Hasn't played a down of college ball yet.

Bammer Rammer Jammer Juice at the fullest!; 9:29 AM
Anonymous said...: Sick him, Barry.

Barry McKnight - awesome!

"Jonathan" - not; 9:30 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: You all need to listen to "Jonathan" part II. Should be fun.; 9:35 AM
Unknown said...: I get a bit peeved when I hear of people telling these young guys how they will be NFL players. These kids are just out of high school and should be focused purely on college. It amazes me when people put what is best for these young men behind the interest of their football teams.; 9:39 AM
Seanzie said...: Mike Williams and maurice clarett were can't miss NFL players too...; 9:46 AM
Anonymous said...: While we are on it, what do you all make of Vince Young (Tennessee Titans) saying if he didn't get his starting job back this year, he wants out of Tennessee?; 9:48 AM
AUfan said...: Sensi, my thought is who wants a basket-case making a lot of money and can't make it work with one of the best coaching staffs in the NFL?; 9:51 AM
wartiger said...: I remember VY bombed that NFL personality test...can't remember what it's called but it's starting to show why he bombed it? He'll be out of TN before the start of the season in my opinion. I've always heard Fisher is a no nonsense kinda guy...; 9:52 AM
wartiger said...: I was rooting for Texas in that great national championship game against USC and had gained a level of respect for the guy..now he's done nothing but become a detriment to the Titans.; 9:54 AM
Anonymous said...: I agree on VY. Fisher should punt that and move on with the Titans. I love that power game up there.; 9:55 AM
AUfan said...: wartiger, that was one of the most amazing performances I've ever seen in the championship game against USC. It's rare to see one player take over a game as he did, especially when there were so many outstanding players on the field. He was incredible.; 9:59 AM
Norm said...: chocolate - I can't tell you much about the area surrounding Ft. McPherson, but I'm about 35 miles NE of there if you want any information on this vicinity. Excellent school system, plenty of nice neighborhoods.; 10:01 AM
Unknown said...: It suddenly occurred to me that all this hoopla over recruiting is actually much more. Does this feel like a team that lost 7 games last season?

I do think that the recruiting buz will also influence the players that are already on the team. Coaches can't hold practices this time of year, but players do. All of this has to excite the players about what is to come and will hopefully have them working hard to make this coming season a surprise.; 10:02 AM
Unknown said...: By the way, I give up. I can't help but to be overly optimistic at this point.; 10:03 AM
Jet said...: I don't care if Trooper Taylor pulled out a Mr. Microphone and said, "Hey, Good Lookin'! We'll be back to pick you up later!"

If that's a secondary violation, and if callin' the cops to say, "Hey, there's gonna be a few folks down at Toomer's," then that strikes me was somewhere south of "I don't give a rip" on the Jet-O-Meter.

They got secondary violation envy.

We push envelopes. They pass 'em out.; 10:05 AM
Anonymous said...: Steve,

Welcome to the train. I was a late comer as well, but there's plenty of room.

Be excited. The alternative just reminds me too much of whiny Bammers.

War Eagle!; 10:05 AM
Anonymous said...: Also, I concur that positive buzz affects momentum on a team. Look at last year. Remember that vid Jay G. posted of Ben Tate shrugging his shoulders about the offense? That sums it up right there.; 10:08 AM
Monica said...: "They got secondary violation envy.
We push envelopes. They pass 'em out."

nice; 10:10 AM
AUfan said...: "We push envelopes. They pass 'em out." Great stuff as usual, Jet. You are the master with the quotes.; 10:10 AM
Unknown said...: There are staffs that are good in recruiting (Fulmer) and there are staffs that are good at coaching (Tuberville), but often staffs are stong in both recruiting and coaching. This staff seems to be both, at least at this point.

I am also very encouraged by Malzahn referring to Troop as the best receivers coach in the nation. Malzahn has seen the results of Troop's coaching in the spring and apparently he liked what he saw.

This team still needs a QB to rally around and no QB controversy going into the season, but I do think they will surprise someone. As for who the QB will be, Todd is the starter until I see something different. I don't believe Rollison will start. I believe Kodi is probably the second most likely starter and Caudle third. I judge based upon what I have read, so take it for what it's worth.; 10:12 AM
Unknown said...: I think it was clear that Ben Tate was not sold on last year's offense. He mentioned in the spring that he felt Malzahn's offense would give him a better chance to make cutbacks.; 10:13 AM
Jet said...: VHBS time ...

Memory verse

"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." -- Proverbs 16:18; 10:21 AM
Anonymous said...: Jet,

Is that a warning to the Auburn nation to not get too excited or a shot to the Bammers?; 10:23 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: Good morning from Anaheim, Calif.

I'm going to build a new Coaches Spotlight here in a second. The girls still are asleep after an 11-hour day at Disneyland on Monday.

General thoughts on Disneyland: Not as engaging as Orlando (two theme parks as opposed to three), but easier to navigate, seemingly more "cast members" floating around to answer questions and the attraction lines seemed to move much faster.

Plus, we met a cool family from Adelaide, Australia. They didn't even know there was a Disney in Florida.; 10:26 AM
Jet said...: We are not haughty. We are passionate.

UAT is nothing more than the rooster that thinks the sole purpose of the sunrise is to hear it go cock-a-doodle-doo.; 10:28 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Good morning JAY GT!
Great to hear from you. Glad y'all are having a fun time out there.; 10:29 AM
Norm said...: I think I'm starting to smell something.; 10:30 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: is there just the faintest whiff of Seger in the air?; 10:30 AM
Norm said...: It could just be my lunch though, I'm not sure.; 10:30 AM
Norm said...: It's not JUST my lunch I'm smelling. There's something else in the air.; 10:31 AM
Norm said...: Am I gonna have to do this by myself?; 10:32 AM
Norm said...: "All signs point to Yes"; 10:32 AM
Monica said...: Totally off sports, but I need the brutal honesty of hotties:

I know that nobody here needs counseling, BUT if you had a FRIEND or you knew ANOTHER couple who wanted counseling/therapy would you:

1. Like for that therapist to come to your home to do the therapy?

2. Pay $50 an hour out of pocket/no insurance coverage?

If you want to answer me by email I'm cool with that: monica_wareagle@yahoo.com

THANK YOU, HOTTIES!!; 10:32 AM