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5.26.2009

Coaching snapshot: Ted Roof

Hey everyone. Let's continue our look at Auburn's new staff of coaches. Today's winner is defensive coordinator Ted Roof Rusted, who is an interesting dude. I really enjoyed talking with him before Gene Chizik Auburn officials instituted the more restrictive interview policies.

TERRENCE EDWIN "TED" ROOF JR.
Age: 45 (born 12/11/63)
College: B.A. from Georgia Tech (management), 1987
Playing career: Spent four seasons as a linebacker at Georgia Tech. My esteemed colleague, Phillip Marshall, says Roof was "one hell of a player."

Coaching career:
•Auburn, defensive coordinator (current)
•Minnesota, defensive coordinator (2008)
•Louisville, linebackers (2008, left after a short stay)
•Duke, head coach (2003-07)
•Duke, defensive coordinator (2002)
•Georgia Tech, defensive coordinator (1999-2001)
•Georgia Tech, linebackers (1998)
•Western Carolina, defensive coordinator (1997)
•UMass, linebackers (1994-96)
•Duke, linebackers (1990-93)
•West Georgia, linebackers (1989)
•Alabama, graduate assistant (1987-88)

Mentor:
Bill Curry

Previous Auburn experience:
None, though he played against Auburn in 1984, 85 and 86. Tech went 1-2 in those games.

Coaching philosophy:
Let's start here -- Ted Roof isn't the most popular guy around. He was tabbed as an up-and-comer during his days as an assistant at Georgia Tech, then completely flopped as Duke's head coach during a forgettable five-season run. Winning at Duke is tough. Those problems presented Roof with the first insurmountable challenge of his career. He couldn't fix the problem and it all fell on his head.

He actually took a job as linebackers coach at Louisville (a substantial drop in pay and profile) before catching on with the nation's worst defense at Minnesota a few weeks later. At this point, I filed Roof away as failed head coach never to be heard from again.

He regained some national relevance at Minnesota, though, by taking an awful defense and making it average in a matter of months. He succeeded by taking tons of risks. He didn't have the athletes to bang with the Ohio States and Penn States, so Roof concocted a series of awkward sets and coverages that gave the Gophers a strategic advantage. Minnesota's resurgence wasn't serendipity; Roof fixed a lot of problems.

Now armed with a comparable supply of talent, Roof will settle in as a base 4-3 guy. He took some risks at Duke and many risks at Minnesota. I believe he will be surprisingly conservative at Auburn. Roof feels like Auburn has enough talent to bang with the big teams in the SEC and he plans to do that. At the heart of Roof's vision is a stable defense. I expect his defenses to operate like Paul Rhoads' ... and not Will Muschamp's.

Personality profile:
Roof is blustery at times, particularly on the field. He doesn't do the crazy yelling we saw from Will Muschamp. Still, Roof is more assertive than Paul Rhoads. He can't deal with lack of effort.

Away from the field, Roof strikes me as a loner. I usually see him working by himself. I can't imagine him being a major recruiting element as some have suggested. He's not hip. He's not going to be hip.

He hasn't told me this, but my sense after talking with him is that he's getting back to basics himself. The Duke debacle affected him deeply. The Minnesota thing was (and always was going to be) a short-term destination. His goal was to catch on at a big school and redevelop the old-school defenses that worked well for him at Tech.

He's savoring his revival. He's hungry.

310 Comments:

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Blogger Eddie McCoy said...

Roof..Roof. The Roof is on fire. We don't need no water let the ****** Burn.

6:23 PM  
Blogger Dear Leader said...

go eddie

6:26 PM  
Blogger chip chip said...

bloodhound gang ref eddie. nice.

6:33 PM  
Blogger wtc said...

Jay, so when did the AU officials clamp down on interviews with coaches?

6:35 PM  
Blogger wtc said...

Do you guys think AU needs to blitz and run more than base defense to succeed this year. I hope the Rhoades reference was only stating that it would be a basic defense and not a passive defense.

6:36 PM  
Blogger Eddie McCoy said...

I would be willing to wager that we will blitz more than Rhoads but not nearly as much as Muschamp. I think the front 4 will dictate how much that will be. If they are not getting the push they need to pressure the QB, we will be forced to blitz more. I just don't know what that happy median will be.

6:42 PM  
Blogger mytommyd said...

"Hungry" coaches ready to prove something ... yeah that may be just the thing to get the ball rolling

6:45 PM  
Blogger wartiger said...

Jay- I get the sense that of the 2 coaches you have done a synopsis on..Roof impresses you the least..just sayin..

6:49 PM  
Blogger wartiger said...

make it three coaches..my bad..

6:49 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

JGT....great idea and work doing the coach previews. Nice, interesting stuff during the doldrums.

7:00 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

i'm curious as to whether or not he took any mediocre players and "coached them up" into really good players.

7:20 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Wartigah ...

I think there's some similarity between Roof and Chizik -- up and comers who took the wrong job. The difference in my mind is Roof had less of a resume than Chizik.

But both are ravenously hungry. And that's a good thing.

7:21 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

Bill Curry, Mentor = alrighty then

Otherwise, I like the sound of this profile. Silent, but deadly. Something to prove, afraid to fail again.

7:45 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Bill Curry is a good man and a good coach.

Of the three coaches I have profiled to this point, I have spoken more with Ted Roof. I like him.

7:53 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Bill Curry is a fine man.

7:54 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Bobby Ross won a MNC with Curry's players @ GT. Gene Stallings won a MNC with Curry's players @ Bammer.

Curry has said some wierd stuff and was a marginal coach on gameday, but he generally was able to build good programs while following the rules.

7:55 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Great speech maker. Dreadful game day coach.

7:57 PM  
Blogger Eddie McCoy said...

Agreed Hoopie and all Auburn fans love it when our team plays his.

7:58 PM  
Blogger chip chip said...

curry was also a terrible dresser at bammer.

the 88 iron bowl he wore these gray beltless slacks that came up to his nipples with black sneakers like the players were wearing.

the 89 iron bowl he wore a sweater with "alabama" embroidered on it that looked like something aunt buella had knitted as revenge for taking her last werther's original.

8:11 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jet...agreed re: Curry's Character.

8:20 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Eddie....saw your new passion and offered a comment.

8:22 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Curry is a very good coach. When we played his GT teams in the 80s it was always a good game. He did a great job at Alabama also, although he didn't get credit. He was going up against some of Dye's best teams.

Roof is one of the coaches I was more concerned with. I liked Paul Rhoades a lot and thought he was an excellent choice. I had been hoping Auburn would find a defensive coordinator that would stick with us and I believe Rhoads would. Last years defense was one of the better ones I have seen at Auburn even though they carried the load most of the season due to an inept offense.

As for Roof, I also think he may be one of the coaches that sticks around for the long haul. I know he wouldn't want to re-live his Duke experience. I am just not certain he is up to the Chizik/Muschamp/Rhoads standard. I do suspect he will eclipse Gibbs very quickly.

8:27 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

Curry may be a fine man (I don't know him personally), but he's not a good coach.

8:30 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

Update on Mrs. Digger from Digger:

"We have another milestone today they have reduced the pressure to zero on the Ventilator, which means she is breathing on her own. If she contuines and doesn't have to go back on for any help we may not have to go to Anniston for breathing rehab. Of course this will mean we get home quicker by only going for physical rehab.
She looks good and is taking this a whole lot better than I could have imagined. I was dreading her becoming fully aware of what was going on but she has really fooled me."

8:40 PM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

H-O-L-D HOLD THAT LINE!!!

8:46 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Steve ...

You say this, and others have as well about Gibbs. I understand that Gibbs didn't gee-haw with Tubs, but explain to me how he was an underachiever. The record says he did just fine, except for a bowl game that flat out meant more to the opponent than it did to Auburn. I'm not a huge fan, but it's quite revisionist to make his stay some sort of massive failure.

8:59 PM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

Penguins going to Stanley Cup Final! YEA!!!

WAR EAGLE!!!

9:02 PM  
Blogger chip chip said...

how many former AU hockey players are on the penguin's roster?

9:03 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

While I wouldn't call Gibb's stay a massive failure, the defense definitely wasn't up to par with what we had come to expect of Auburn. Auburn's offense was very good with Cox that season. It was the defense that was the weak spot, which was unusual for Auburn.

9:14 PM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

chip chip- um, none.

9:16 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

HA Chip

9:19 PM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

Although aggressive attack mode sounds more exciting, I just want defensive domination. I don't care if it's as risky as MN or if he runs a base defense as dull as my personality, JUST DOMINATE!

9:20 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

I thought John Mark Fluery was one of our long snappers.

9:22 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Bill Curry is a very good coach and an even better person. By far the most like-able coach Bama ever had.

He is much too nice a guy to ever be a successful coach.

9:22 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

Steve, Your work load must have lightened up considerably.

9:22 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

ehyou - Curry is a very good coach, but he's never going to be a successful coach?

9:24 PM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

Shug was successful, and also a true gentleman.


Jet - that was funny!

9:24 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Work is still tough, but I caught up a lot last week.

Here is an interesting fact. Which offense averaged more points per game, 2004 Undefeated Jason Campbell Auburn or 2005 Brandox Cox Auburn without Campbell, Caddy, or Ronnie?

9:28 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

I was so thinking "Roof is on fire" while I read that. How can you not?

9:29 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Well, I just saw the positive side. Yea, 7 QBs on scholarship is excessive, but at least it isn't deep snappers.

9:29 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Mon...
I guess it's hard to explain. I respect him and would take him as my coach.

But no...he is not a winner.

9:29 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Ehyou,

If you want Curry as your coach, can I schedule you? ... forever ... we'll play at your place ... every year.

9:31 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

if ms. digger is on cpap and holding her own, that is, indeed, good news. regarding curry, i believe he never meshed well with the rec. his record was good enough and, as has been pointed out, he was up against some of dye's best teams.

9:44 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I would definitely take Curry as a coach. Of the Bama coaches since the Barrrr, he is probably around the 3rd best.

9:47 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

ehyou - This Bud's for you...

ROOF

9:48 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

Best UAT coaches since Bear:
Price
Dubose
Shula

That's it. There can be no other list.

9:52 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

Norm, I'm going to buy you a beer one day.

Speaking of beer they sell Yuengling here now. We bought the Lager and I liked it. Greg wasn't crazy about it. He says he needs to try some of their others. He's more of a Guinness guy.

9:55 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Let's see since the Bahr.

Perkins, Curry, Stallings, Dubose, Fran, Price (doesn't really count), Shula, Saban.

I'd put Curry in 6th place.

9:56 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

norm ...

That came up in conversation yesterday at the house, and I showed it to Mrs. Jet for the first time. It got a cackle out of her.

Get down, party people!

9:57 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

That particular article is probably my all-time favorite from that publication. Well, that and maybe one other which is not suitable for a family environment such as this.

9:59 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

Mon - I'll take you up on that offer. We'll stick Jet with the tab for the rest.

10:03 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

Goodnight Hotties. I've been staying up well past my bedtime lately and still getting up before the buttcrack of dawn. I need my beauty rest.

Check you folks out throughout the day tomorrow.

10:06 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

I do like the way you think.

10:06 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

G'Night Norm.

10:16 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

I hope I've over-analyzed Bill Curry. That is totally what I set out to do today.

10:24 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Georgia State University head coach Bill Curry?

That Bill Curry?

10:25 PM  
Blogger chip chip said...

brent poole?

12:15 AM  
Blogger Eddie McCoy said...

Good Morning Hotties! Happy Hump Day!!!!!

Time to head to the gym. Catch you all later.

3:18 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Good morning, Hotties! It's Wednesday already! Who else is as tired of rain as I am??

5:28 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

Good morning Eddie, Luv, & all the Hotties!

WARRRRRRRRRRRRRR EAGLE!!!!

5:32 AM  
Blogger WarEagleRK said...

Auburn went 8-0 vs GA Tech in the 1980's, so there is no way Roof could have been 1-2 vs Auburn as a player.

6:20 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Morning thoughts...

As the defense emerges as one of the tops in the SEC/nation, fans should make shirt or stickers or something that has this slogan:

"Check into the Red Roof Inn...where your offense is never heard from again"

or

"Killer Defense on a Hot Ted Roof"

6:23 AM  
Blogger Eddie McCoy said...

Sensi- I like the Red Roof Inn one myself. Pretty good.

6:25 AM  
Blogger Norm said...

Morning Hotties - happy Wednesday.

6:32 AM  
Blogger cincytiger said...

THT,
Congrats on the Pens victory. We were watching the Braves last night and the Pens score scrolled across the screen. I said, "Oh, the Pens won their hockey game!" Hubby looked at me like I had two heads! "Since when do you know the Penguins play hockey?"

6:42 AM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Amusing anecdote from coach's meetings.

7:18 AM  
Blogger Eddie McCoy said...

ehyou- I saw that last night. That is funny. I would have loved to have been a fly in that elevator ride.

7:26 AM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Here's something different, a positive write-up about the AU QB position from an outside perspective.

7:28 AM  
Blogger ehyou said...

eddie...
You ain't kidding. For some reason I love the idea of Kiffin squirming a little.

7:29 AM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Article mentions Gus's offense going 8-0 with a true freshman QB. Hmmmmmm.

7:32 AM  
Blogger Eddie McCoy said...

Good article ehyou. Worth the read. I am sticking to my guns on Rollison. I just have a feeling, provided he clears the clearinghouse.

7:50 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What's the story behind Mitch Mustain's benching after starting 8-0 at Arkansas? I never got that.

8:12 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Q & A with Chizik

8:14 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Mustain spent three seasons as Malzahn's quarterback in high school before the Arkansas thing happened. There was a familiarity.

8:15 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

a.) I wish I was in Destin.

b.) Chizik rarely says anything profound, which is disappointing from a reporter's perspective.

c.) I love this quote: "I don't get validated from the outside world. So I don't even pay attention to that."

OK.

8:19 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ehyou, that guy has an interesting perspective. Heisman, though? That's some serious wishful thinking.

8:19 AM  
Blogger Eddie McCoy said...

Sensi- Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe Casey Dick was set to be the starting QB in 2006 but was injured and even though Mustain was winning, he was struggling some and they yanked Mustain in, I believe, the South Carolina game and Casey Dick came in and looked pretty good. Dick started from that point on I believe.

That is my foggy memory or recollection of why Mustain was replaced.

8:20 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jay G., would you say Tuberville was somewhat validated by the outside world?

Just curious on your perspective.

Thanks for the Mustain updates, gang.

8:24 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

And I'm still looking for an official HABOTN ruling on the use of "we" when referring to the teams.

Anyone?

8:28 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Tuberville absolutely was validated by the outside world.

He was respected. I don't think people saw him as a superstar, but they didn't seem him as a failure.

I don't really understand what it means to be "validated" by the outside world anyway. It just sounds like rhetoric from someone who doesn't feel validated by the outside world.

When and if Chizik starts winning awards, we'll see if he stays true to his words. Based on that statement, awards are meaningless.

8:30 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks, Jay.

8:32 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

On another note, have you (Jay G.) been given any notice about media access (or lack thereof) in the fall?

8:34 AM  
Blogger AUfan said...

Jay, is Roof going to be running "his" defense, or is Chizik going to dictate the style of defense and let Roof work out the specifics?

8:38 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

I think Chizik and Roof have similar ideas about defense. They're approximately the same age with the same level of experience.

They'll be collaborators.

8:47 AM  
Blogger AUfan said...

Thanks. I will be very interested to see how this plan works out. I never was the Rhoads fan lots of people were, I hope to see improvment on the D this year.

8:52 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sad news for Mike Tyson

Tyson's daughter passes after accident

9:00 AM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

Hey HOTTIES, It's a wonderful day here in NW Arkansas...I can see Oklahoma and Missouri from my window...not much to see, if you can imagine.

9:01 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

*crickets*

9:17 AM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

Not many crickets from what I can tell...plenty of cows, though.

9:18 AM  
Blogger Eddie McCoy said...

I'm back online Sensi. Sorry, I was away from my desk.

9:20 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cowgirls?

9:20 AM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

A few girls resembling cows...if that's what you mean.

9:21 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sean, sure you are not in Tuscaloosa?

9:24 AM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

Crazy rednecks running around in a nice dark pink...screaming unintelligable cheers and generally making fools of themselves? I could see why you would guess Tuscaloosa. But no, just Arkansas.

9:26 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Note to John and Barry,

Please feed the mouse turning the wheel operating the computer charged with streaming the show on the Internet.

Much appreciated.

Sensi

9:29 AM  
Blogger Eddie McCoy said...

Agreed Sensi. Feed the mouse. My feed is now dead as a door nail.

9:37 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yeah, not a good day for it form my vantage point. I'm in the midst of a paperwork day, meaning I am now subjected to the discussion of the NBA game (which I did watch, but have moved on from) and whether or not Manny Rameriz deserves All Star votes.

Still beats political talk though.

9:41 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

NBA = Professional Wrestling?

Discuss among yourselves.

9:43 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

D Miller ... you out there?

9:44 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

Jay G ...

In re 8:30 a.m. post, I concur.

9:47 AM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

I just wish the season would get started already, so we can quit talking about 5-19, whether or not Chiz is qualified...basically I'm sick of the talk and ready for some action.

10:06 AM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Roof sure is purdy. I can't figure out what makes him look so effeminate.

10:26 AM  
Blogger Norm said...

Sean, in summary, would you say:

A little less conversation, a little more action please
All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me
A little more bite and a little less bark
A little less fight and a little more spark
Close your mouth and open up your heart and baby satisfy me
Satisfy me baby

10:27 AM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

That's about right, Norm.

10:28 AM  
Blogger WarEagleRK said...

Jay,

A minor correction to your write up on Roof, Tech went 0-3 during Roof's years there vs Auburn.

10:30 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

Norm,

Thangyaveramuch.


Ehyou,

The answer to your 10:26 a.m. post: Bill Curry.

10:41 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jet,

Can we have the midweek sermon of hate?

Thanks.

10:46 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

I was gonna save it for Wednesday night prayer meetin', but I imagine I can get one up for you, Brother Sensi.

10:48 AM  
Blogger AUNugget said...

so based on the talk from the coaches it sounds like they are really going to use Fannin like they should have last year. does anyone thing there is reason to doubt this. i am a huge Fannin...well...fan and it killed me not to see him utilized in the games last year. especially the final drive of the georgia game.

10:48 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Preach on, Brother Jet.

AUNugget, I invite you to listen to Jay G. Tate's interview on Dunnaway and Brown from back in April. It should be in the audio archives on their page. He has some good insights on Fannin and other aspects of the team/coaches.

10:55 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

Cincy- Thanks!!! I've already ordered THTjr, MissTHT, and myself Eastern Conference Championship t-shirts which should arrive tomorrow.

I didn't do that last year, instead waiting for the Stanley Cup Champion t-shirt which never materialized.

GO PENS!!!

10:57 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sheeee was fightin' em off at a... corner table....she had a long neck bottle, she was peeling the lable. The look I caught in the glass refraction said a little less talk and a lot more action....cue the guitar riff

11:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hoopie with the old school Toby Keith there. Before Toby went all political and stupid.

11:02 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am constantly amazed at "armchair coarhes" abilities to recall very specific details of perceived coaching failures from the past seasons....and yet at the same time not even be cognizant that they weren't on the sidelines or in the huddle and therefore didn't really know the situation well enough to criticize with validity.

11:06 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sensi....I thought that was from the Georgia Satellites one hit wonder.

11:07 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

There's the old Hoopie we all know and love.

In the Hotties' defense, that kind of discussion here is much more even-handed than on "other" sites.

11:09 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Nope, it's a Toby Keith "gem".

11:10 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dangit, Toby killed the thread

11:17 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sensi..you're right about the HABOTN sensibilities. I guess I need to remove the Teddy Roosevelt "In the Arena" quote from my office wall.

11:26 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hoopie,

I just spent 3 mins of the lunch hour reading an AL.COM blog and responses. My eyes are burning now.

11:31 AM  
Blogger Cory said...

Can a read and react defense force more turnovers? I'm just not a fan of the bend but don't break defense.

I want to attack, attack, attack. Blitz 2 guys every down. Worked well for LSU in the early 2000's. They forced alot of turnovers as well.

11:31 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

In world news, CNN reports that leading economists agree the recession will end by the end of the year.

11:32 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The problem with that strategy is if your front line/blitzers don't make the stop against a talented back (and there are bunch in the SEC), that's a mismatch against secondary who aren't big enough to bring one down solo. It also sucks up the D too much for playaction stuff where one-on-one coverage breaks down. The top of the SEC teams all are strong enough up front to handle a blitz scheme. It's better to get pressure with your down four through solid technique and let your backers work the middle of the field with the secondary playing two deep, in my humble opinion.

11:35 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sensi...I'm in real estate development and financing is our lifeblood. The banks are still scared and paralyzed. Contrary to what the Treasury Sec says, most banks think that as soon as the economy starts to recover,we will dive in record inflation. Accordingly the banks will only do very safe, short term loans.

I now spend too much time chasing financing instead of locating land, designing and constructing. This has seriously curtailed my available HABOTN time.

11:42 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

This for you, Mr. S.

STORY TIME WITH BROTHER JET
Now, chillun, gather ‘round, to hear the story from the Good Book about Lot. And about Sodom and Gomorrah.

Lot was a good Auburn man. In fact he was kin to a great Auburn man, Abraham. But Lot always wanted to be a lawyer, so after he graduated from Auburn, he wanted to go to law school. Unfortunately, the public law school in the state was at Sodom. And it was a wicked place. Gomorrah was a suburb. It was wicked, too. It was known for its Assyrian chariot plant and its wickedness. Sodom was just known for its wickedness. Now, chillun, Sodom and Gomorrah are Hebrew words. They translate into English as Tuscaloosa and Vance.

Now, because you’re little chillun, I can’t tell you all the wicked they were doin’ in Sodom. It was pure evil. Buyin’ players, givin’ ‘em cars, and making sure they had ice cream when they were in jail. And much worse.

In the fullness of time, the Lord decided he’d had enough and sent his angels from the NCAA to put an end to Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham knew that Lot was trying to get some schoolin’ at the law school.

And he prayed for Lot’s safety. The Lord looked with favor upon Abraham’s plea. Abraham sent Lot a text message that said get you and your family out of town now!

Lot wasn’t sure what to make of it, and sent a text back to Abraham. This caused Abraham to chat with Lot on Facebook.
He ‘splained to him good. Unfortunately, Lot had gotten himself married to a local when he was in Sodom. This was peculiar because it appeared that all the locals were related – immediately.
She was a purty girl, at least Lot thought so. But she had bad raisin’, and she was tryin’ to influence Lot for evil. She knew, though, that Abraham was right that judgment was coming soon.

Lot remembered, the last thing Abraham told him was whatever you do, don’t look back. So Lot put on the good foot, and got outta town – traveling down U.S. 82. He could hear the devastation and destruction in the distance behind him. Lot’s wife, though, couldn’t hep herself. She had to take a look back, and she was instantly reduced to a pillar of houndstooth ash.

Lot transferred to Cumberland, got his law degree and now fights legal battles against the descendents of the Cousin Humpers. He married a good Auburn girl and they have a slew of happy younguns.

11:43 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hoopie, thanks for sharing that. I am scared to try and sell my house now as I may never have a shot at another.

11:44 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you, Brother Jet. Now everyone stand as we sing 728c - "Our Team, It is Alive!"

11:46 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I like unpredictable or intelligent blitzes instead of constant mass blitzes. Force the offense to be perfect all the way down the field rather than constantly gambling and risking quick, easy scores.

Of course if you have 4 Eric Berry-types in the DB, then blitze all you want.

11:49 AM  
Blogger Norm said...

First, third and fourth stanzas only please.

11:52 AM  
Blogger wartiger said...

great story Jet!

11:52 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yeah, Hoopie. Berry is a stud for sure.

Personally, I wish the 46 defense would still work, but too many teams spread out with 4 wrs these days to make the scheme work properly.

Ah, a simpler time.

11:54 AM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

Sensi, hence the popularity around the 3-4, the 4-2-5 and the newer 3-3-5.

11:55 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jet...."reduced to a pillar of Houndstooth Ash"....dayum you're good.

Sensi...residential loans are more doable, because the President says so. Make sure you have a concrete new loan commitment before getting in position to need a new loan. If making the move, don't wait too long after getting the commitment....banks will now recend commitments without apology.

11:56 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

As requested, Norm

There is beyond the navy blue
A team preparing for a fight
To work it's way back up the hill
Of the SEC's might

There is a team (there is a team)
It is alive (it is alive)
And it we support (we support)
Both day and night
There is a team
It is alive
War Eagle all
Day and night!

The team is led by the Chiz
And Gus and Roof and all the rest
Seven quarterbacks from which to choose
Let's hope the spread works out this time

There is a team (there is a team)
It is alive (it is alive)
And it we support (we support)
Both day and night
There is a team
It is alive
War Eagle all
Day and night!

And we this team faces UAT
A beating down will ensue
Midgit Saban will not know what to say
As Bammers turn on him too

There is a team (there is a team)
It is alive (it is alive)
And it we support (we support)
Both day and night
There is a team
It is alive
War Eagle all
Day and night!

11:59 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks, Hoopie. That's what we did the first time and plan to do again, but for now, we may hold what we've got.

12:00 PM  
Blogger Cory said...

I see your point Sensi and respect it. Having said that, I believe bringing more than they can block makes running room for the backs harder to find. wde

12:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I get what you are saying, Cory. AU needs DBs that can handle the man to man stuff if the D intends to go kitchen sink. However, from what Jay G. writes, I don't think that's what Roof does and he was right by saying the DBs played better when Chizik was the DC here.

12:06 PM  
Blogger AUNugget said...

Sensi,

just got back to my desk. thanks for the link about Fannin. ill check that out when i get a chance.

12:13 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

No problem, Nugget.

12:14 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dang me, I killed it again.

12:28 PM  
Blogger AUNugget said...

i am kind of in favor of the bend but don't break, though i don't like the name, like Auburn played in 2006 against lsu. i think of it as more a kin a low pressure containment type defense used in soccer. where you give the other team their entire side of the field, but once they cross midfield you shut them down. the AU v. lsu game in 2006 once lsu crossed the 50 Auburn's D got tighter and tighter, only allowing that one field goal. a truly great defensive struggle, if you are into that. i am.

12:28 PM  
Blogger AUNugget said...

i guess they played it exclusively, but the lsu game was my example.

12:29 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Blitz? No blitz?

I just hope the defense is hungry like the Roof.

12:41 PM  
Blogger AUNugget said...

well, i can get behind that Brother Jet.

12:43 PM  
Blogger AUfan said...

Hungry like the Roof(Wolf)? Jet is on fire today.

12:46 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

Is anyone having trouble getting the 740 stream online?

12:49 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yep, been down since 9:30 this morning, Mon.

12:50 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

I take medicine. I have no stream problems.

12:51 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

That right there is what we call an over-share.



(thanks Sensi)

12:54 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's a Moon-less Roundtable this week too. Would have been nice to listen in today.

12:57 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dang.. I'm workng at home and would be able to listen to 740 today if available.

I'm doing pro bono work....estimating and ordering material for a Boy Scout Hut to be located on our church grounds. We have a 150 member scout troup that requires no subsidy from the church. I never did the scout thing, but am impressed with what these guys accomplish.

1:02 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hoopie, that is great!

I am an Eagle Scout and the church that supported my troup was wonderful.

I had a chance to do some work them as an adult while I was in grad. school.

Troop 284

1:04 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Overshare = TMI. Mon..go easy on Jet...that was nothing compared to a Michael overshare.

It's time for the yearly Doc visit and I guess we'll discuss stream flow during that appointment.

1:07 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

YAY for Hoopie doing pro bono work! My Grandmother would say that's a star in your crown.


Hoopie - I never take it easy on Jet and he likes it that way.

1:09 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mon likes it rough. This was known.

Jet likes it rough? This is news.

:-)

1:10 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sensi...Eagle Scout is impressive. We average 2 eagle scouts per year. In fact, wifey is advising our friend's son during his Eagle Scout landscaping project.

1:11 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Great stuff, Hoopie. Scouting is a very nice memory for me.

1:13 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mon...The current economy has pounded us financially, but we have had a blessed life and firmly believe that if you're not part of the solution.....you're part of the problem. Try to return the gift and give back in some small way....everyday.

1:16 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

I sit down at my desk to find a fine message from Brother Jet. What a treat. Well said sir.

1:21 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

I would disagree with Monica, but I am still recovering from the last time she kicked my butt.

1:21 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

Jet knows his place.

1:24 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

Totally TOTALLY agree with you, Hoopie and Greg and I practice what we believe (at least on this issue). :-)

1:28 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Come to think of it, why WAS I defending Jet? Last time I checked..Jet and Mon can go toe to toe against each other without assistance... but there is a lot of bloodshed.

1:30 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

but at the end of the day he loves me

1:31 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

Mon - that's because you tell him to, he's clearly subservient.

1:38 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Somewhere in the background, "The Man Song" should be playing.

1:40 PM  
Blogger j-z said...

Jet,

How would you know what the "Man Song" sounds like?

Your pal

JZ

1:43 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Norm..ya gotta love "One bullet Barney". One of the best theatrical characters ever on TV. Back in the day, we ate lunch at a small restaurant in Arizona that carried the show without sound. The patrons ad libbed the dialogue and plot. Barney provided the best character for such.

1:44 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

J-Z ...

Long time, no see. Too bad it couldn't have lasted longer.

I thought it was 90 days, but I guess they can't count that high in P-Vegas.

1:45 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

"Oh my Barney, oh my Barney,
Oh my BAAARNEY, Barney Fife.
Had one bullet for his pistol,
had to keep it in his pocket."

I love that show.

1:48 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Juanita, Juanita, Juanita.

1:50 PM  
Blogger Eddie McCoy said...

It sucks to look back and know that all I was from being an Eagle Scout was an Eagle Scout Project. It is like running a race, getting to the finish line and saying, nah, this is far enough. One the only decisions I really regret in my life.

1:51 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

you love me too, Norm, so nip it

1:57 PM  
Blogger j-z said...

As an Eagle Scout and current Scout volunteer, thank you Hoopie for being involved. The program can't function without folks like you.

1:57 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

J-Z,

I didn't realize they had a Scout troop at Mt. Meigs.

2:10 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

Mon - "you love me too, Norm, so nip it". Well, as any true Andy Griffith Show and Barney Fife fan can tell you;

Don Knotts: "Nip it in the bud! You got to nip it in the bud! ... Nip it! You go read any book you want on the subject of child discipline, and you'll find that every one of 'em is in favor of bud-nippin'... Only one way to take care of it."

Andy Griffith: "Nip it."

Knotts: "In the bud."

2:10 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Norm ...

What are the rules at "The Rock?"

2:11 PM  
Blogger Eddie McCoy said...

1st Rule- Obey All Rules!

2:14 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

Now here at the Rock we have two rules. Memorize them until you can say them in your sleep. Rule number one: obey all rules. Rule number two: no writing on the walls.

2:18 PM  
Blogger j-z said...

Jet,

Just because you're too much of a puddin to sleep on the ground at Camp Tuk, don't vent your hostilities on me.

Back to the whole defensive theory discussion... I personally hope we have a defense that will tear opposing offenses limbs off and beat them to death with the bloody appendage. But that's just me. I want every player on the opposing offenses to know that our defense is going to hit them so hard a snot bubble comes out of their nose any time they are within 30 yards of the ball.

2:19 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Norm,

"What's the plan?"

2:19 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

J-Z,

I can't claim to be very agile, or exceedingly mobile, so I will not permit you to deny my ability to be hostile.

But I like your defensive philosophy.

2:22 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

See my earlier posts about the "46 Defense" - JZ summed up exactly why I like that particular defensive strategery.

2:24 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

puddin?

2:24 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anyone lending Finebaum an ear today?

2:25 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

I wouldn't lend J-Z's ear.

2:26 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

Now that'n is my all time favorite ("Man in a Hurry" episode):

Barney - "I'm gonna go home, have me a little nap, and then go over to Thelma Lou's and watch a little TV."

Andy - "Mmhmm"

Barney - "Yeah, I believe that's what I'll do. Go home...have a nap...and then over to Thelma Lou's for TV."

Andy - "Mmm"

Barney - "Yep, that's the plan. Home...little nap...then...

"Man in a hurry" - "For the love of Mike, DO it!!!"

2:26 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Me, too, Norm. Me, too.

2:27 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

Opie gets to bring out the ironin' board and sleep on it. That's "adventure sleepin'".

2:28 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

I am, Sensi.

2:29 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Norm & Jet,

I know Helen was a teacher, but where did Thelma Lou work?

2:29 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mon, what do you make of all this fuss over Slive's comments and whether or not Sabear was involved in textbook goings on?

2:30 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

Where was Aunt Bee from and don't Google it.

2:30 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

I came in too late, Sensi. So all I've heard is the whining and not what it is they are whining about exactly.

2:31 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Thelma Lou was in charge of fraudulent titles at the Dodge dealership in Gadsden.

2:36 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

oooo Sensi there is audio of a Kiffen/Spurrier spat

2:37 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dooley, slipping up the holler
Dooley, trying to make a dollar
Dooley, give me a swallor and I'll pay you back someday

2:38 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ah, I missed it, Mon. I'll have to check back when it loads later.

2:38 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

He hasn't played it yet, Sensi. A caller said he had heard it some other place. They are working on getting it on the Fbaum air.

2:39 PM  
Blogger Monica said...

Sensi - I'm so glad you're an out of the closet Fbaum listener with me. I've taken much abuse from the Hotties over this! ;-)

2:40 PM  
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