STAGE ONE
- Craig Stevens said he's been impressed with how LB Adam Herring has been playing. The sophomore participated in a full practice Tuesday for the first time since November.
- Tyrik Rollison was back at practice today.
- Gus Malzahn is refusing to discuss who all is working at that "3" position that Mario Fannin allegedly owns. "We've got three or four other guys that will be in that role. And it goes back to what they do best. And really, I don't want to be real specific because that will have a lot to do with what role they play in certain situations."
- Ted Rüf, aka Roof, said he's been impressed with walk-on LB Wade Christopher. ``He's a guy that always knows what to do and he's always available and always willing. You ask, 'Can you do this?' He says, 'Yeah coach I got it, I know what to do.' As a coach, you have a lot of confidence and respect kids like that."
- Stevens on TB Onterio McCalebb: ``It's hard trying to catch him but once you get him, you know he don't feel you because he's light. The problem is just catching him. If you catch him, you'll put something on him."
STAGE TWO - Ted Roof on being physical vs. not getting injured: ``I think we've struck a pretty good balance, but we're not where we need to be yet from that standpoint. We're a work in progress there and that's something we have to continue to work on. And that's certainly a point of emphasis."
- Roof said he has the defensive depth chart 91.3% finished. ``Things clear up, but there's different situations that come and go by packages. You don't want to ever have people feel like they don't have a chance to compete and earn playing time. We look at all the tape from all the kids, whether they're scouts or whoever, so that's something we keep a beat on."
- Big Snacks Berry on Auburn's 2009 offense vs. its 2008 offense: ``It's more of a run offense. We're still running a fast tempo. Last year, we started off throwing the ball. Now we're straight down running the ball and then we'll take some shots (deep) on you."
- Malzahn on Onterio McCalebb: ``He can be a one-play drive type guy if we can get him in the right situation."
for letting the old one stay up just long enough for me to get the BEASLEY post!!!
ReplyDeleteHerring? Could he figure into the Auburn defensive plans???
ReplyDeleteGrrrrr
ReplyDeleteyou'll never see you beloved ice cream again
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be cool to see some dazzling success out of walk on players? That would make for a good story.
ReplyDeletenot sure I can trust that walk on, is he trying to fool us with his name backwards or something ;-)
ReplyDeleteI guess Herring could play.
ReplyDeleteI never hear anything about him.
I thought you had a language to learn...
ReplyDeleteJayGT - from whence came Mr. Christopher?
ReplyDeleteLOL THT You are SUCH a goob!!!
ReplyDeleteI looked back over the posts trying to find this, but couldn't. Who is the player who left the team, then came back as a walk on and has now left again?
ReplyDeleteIf anymore "friendship bread" finds its' way to my house...there's gonna be trouble.
ReplyDeleteLike a darn chain letter.
rudy
ReplyDeleteMonzie- io sto facenda molte cose in una volta.
ReplyDeleteCincy, I think that's Rudy Odum?
ReplyDeleteWade Christopher
ReplyDeleteMonica, don't ask about the barbed wire, puppets are involved. Check your in box please, another note on a brick thrown your way.
ReplyDeletePlease Join Jay (Sensi) and I on the Auburn Football Insider Podcast tonight in about 7 minutes at the below link...
ReplyDeleteAFIP Live Tonight
That's just confusing.
ReplyDeleteNO DROPS!
ReplyDeleteIs "grrrr" Italian? I always thought it was lionese?
ReplyDeleteHerring & Christopher. man, having depth at linebacker is ausome.
ReplyDeletegood luck fellas. i would love another Jason Miska story. that dude was tough. bonus points for the guy who gets a part-time job at SubWay first!!!!
2.0 - I'm not sure I can adequately translate "uh huh..." into Italian so I'll just give it to you Brewton style.
ReplyDeleteYa know, 2, if your Dad wouldn't get angry with me I'd tell you about how I learned some Italian all in one weekend at the Naval docks in Pensacola.
:-)
I'm currently fully bearded. It's super cool. However, today, someone asked me if I've been stressed out lately, then proceeded to point out how much gray I have in my beard. I'm in my 20s for G-d's sake! I may be shaving tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteSo the depth chart is 91.3% set?
ReplyDeletenot 91.4%?
Buon Dio!
ReplyDeleteI thought it was Rudy. I just watched a clip from Auburn's new show and it showed him graduating.
ReplyDeleteThat's only the defensive depth chart, D.Miller.
ReplyDeleteYeah... I just find the % humorous...
ReplyDeleteScottie, don't bring up Subway.
ReplyDeleteI'd love a six-inch Italian.
Thanks for offering, Scottie.
ReplyDeleteJ-Z, I would like to know if there is anyone on here that has attained the rank (not have become rank) you know, been before the board to be reviewed. Some actually make me believe that they may have. Of course, in order to take such a poll, we would have to expose how we really know each other, you may not be for that. Come to think of it I should be the one not in favor of that. By the way, have you seen our extra large banker comrade in crime of late?
ReplyDeleteJay, that is an awful short Italian. Maybe 2.0 can bring you one upon her return. Do you prefer male or female?
ReplyDeleteno problem JG. i'm guessing someone didn't pack themselves a beat writer snack pack?
ReplyDeleteIV - that was good.
ReplyDeleteMon, please don't comment on Mr. Tate's Subway post.
ReplyDeleteIV, I think you, Gaines, and I may be the only ones.
IV, I saw LB last week. He's still large and in charge.
ReplyDeleteTHT... may not have been. Jay ain't responding. Look for me soon on the quickest to get banhammered list.
ReplyDeleteI want to know about J-Z, IV, and the Fat Banker.....spill it.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think I've finally lost it. I just threw a NO DROPS up on Trooper Taylor's fb page.
ReplyDeleteJ-Z... No doubt about large, but I bet wifey is still in charge. Odds?
ReplyDeleteJ-Z, You may be 100% correct about you, me and G. R. however; it would be interesting to know. Not? I'll go with your call on this one but only this one.
ReplyDeleteSome of our more computer literate hotties need to start a wikipedia page for NO DROPS!
ReplyDeleteTo satisfy IV's and my curiosity, are there any other Eagle Scouts who are Hotties?
ReplyDeleteIV - you're safe. JGT is just busy creating part deux of tonight's entertainment and Auburn Football enlightenment.
ReplyDeleteI came close. I left Scouts when we moved from Winston-Salem to Burlington. I had achieved the esteemed rank of Tenderfoot.
ReplyDeleteJay G,
ReplyDeleteWhats the deal w/ your newspaper? I'm working in the Gump this week and picked up the Advertiser to get my read on and on the front page a feature on a broom that stands up on its on- dazzling! Do the editors not realize football starts in 2 weeks and people would rather read AU or UA than a broom. But later in the day I overhear people under the age of 40 discussing the broom and WSFA does a story on it so what do i know.
ha, THT, we're practically brothers, i quit Scouts at the high rank of Tenderfoot. nice.
ReplyDeletei rocked out Cub Scouts, though. i had every freakin' patch and bead you could get. Arrow of Light, CHECK!
My father-in-law, my hubby and my son are all Eagle Scouts. Does that count?
ReplyDeleteHeck yeah...we know who did all the work.
ReplyDeleteWe just made sure Tyler got his Eagle before cars and chicks came into the picture!
ReplyDeleteI have a buddy who works for the Scouts and he said alot of the campouts turn into a mixer for parents to hook up. You're kids learning how to whittle and you're making out with someone who's not mom.
ReplyDeleteYeah...not so much.
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ReplyDeleteOkay, I am starting the Wade Christopher bandwagon. Who's with me?
ReplyDeleteI'm there, Steve.
ReplyDeleteMonica, so glad you went with google mail. Smart move!!!! :-D
I was offended by the swimming tests, so I quit.
ReplyDeletesheesh I can tell I'm going to keep doing that
ReplyDeleteYou mean for the stories stuff, THT?
ReplyDeleteScout parent mixers....classic swinging in the woods. awesome!
ReplyDeleteMon's on G-Mail now? We should gchat, so we can come back here and mention it.
Wade Christopher participated in two games in 2007, against South Florida and Tennessee Tech. That means he is experienced!!!
ReplyDeleteyep.
ReplyDeleteI love almost all things Google, but especially my gmail, google docs, and calendar.
Wade Christopher won the highest freshman GPA award, so he is obviously smart.
ReplyDeleteEarlier JGT said he'd love a 6" Italian.
ReplyDeleteUmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ... that's what she said.
Goodbye Atlanta Braves playoff chances, we hardly knew ya.
ReplyDeleteI've had a gmail for forever. That's how I sign in to this blog.
ReplyDeleteTHT I love all Google apps too! They are blowing up!
THT, have you by chance made an AU football schedule calendar for the google cal? I subscribed to the one on icalshare, and it is supposedly linked to yahoo, but nothing is showing up...
ReplyDeleteAnd another thing...I love the TAPS guys on Ghost Hunters and I don't care who knows it. hmmmpph!
ReplyDeleteUmmm, Wade Christopher has never been suspended from the team for punching a drunk in a hotel parking lot in the middle of the night!!!
ReplyDeleteJ-Z, I earned the cars and chicks merit badge along with the swing in the woods badge I know you earned cars and chicks because that was your final test when they had to use the jaws of life to get the girl out of the backseat of the VW.
ReplyDeleteghost hunters and such gives me nightmares....actually, life gives me nightmares. my brain freaks the eff out when it processes and files my thoughts. I should stop reading the jibberish feed and Die Before You Die.
ReplyDeleteD.Miller - you've confused me with someone who has some techno skills. I just went to my google calendar and put all the games on it.
ReplyDeleteTHT, you can share your Google calender. I think that's what he meant.
ReplyDeleteOnly merit badges I've earned are alcohol and cheap women lead to bad decisions and a night in jail merit badge and how to use alcohol as a obnoxious social lubricant when you're 19 merit badge.
ReplyDeletej-z had relations with a woman of size in the back of a VW?
ReplyDeleteI love HABOTNafter-dark!
Hey guys, I hope you didn't mind us asking the question about any of you being Eagle Scouts. We joke a lot, but this is something that is very serious to J-Z, myself and my number 2 son Gaines. We are very proud of that fact and that we are true Auburn men. Hey I am fired up, I want to hit somebody or maybe I had rather see an Auburn Tiger hit somebody. Is it kickoff time yet?
ReplyDeleteI love TAPS Jay and Grant myself!
ReplyDeletelmao @ "a woman of size"
ReplyDeleteY'all are some fat chick hatin folks!
She was only slightly larger than a volkswagon. Well maybe twice the size.
ReplyDeleteThat guy looks like the dude that played Sloth in Goonies..
ReplyDeleteme too, Eddie!
ReplyDeleteIf I were a "woman of size", I might be offended by all this talk. ;-)
ReplyDeleteOkay J-Z, it's you turn, I know I keep swinging with my chin. By the way I am going to Jawjah to see the Lions play are you?
ReplyDeleteMonica, one more note on a brick for you.
ReplyDeleteShe was average sized...I however am 6'4"...the back seat of a VW bug was not really designed for that.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kristina! At least I feel a little validated in my offendedness. Yeah, I make up words too We fat chicks love doing stuff like that!! :-)
ReplyDeletecount me in on the wade christopher wagon. if he has a pulse and can play LB we need him.
ReplyDeleteI'm not going to do a video tonight.
ReplyDeleteI hate pooping out on Les Hotties, but I'm not feeling it at all.
Big girls are great.
ReplyDeleteJust sayin'.
Big girls kick a$$ and sometimes don't even bother to take names.
ReplyDeleteCuz they're hungry.
{Much love!}
Did anyone say anything about fat chicks? I sure didn't. Sweet pretty, smart, beautiful HABOTN, chicks is all I ever talk about. When Mrs IV ain't around that is.
ReplyDeleteMon, the only talk going on here is about love for beautiful women of size (well, j-z's love, anyway). the hate is only towards bama....besides, Jay G warned once that all hotties are created equal.
ReplyDeletein Auburn we were bored one night sitting around at Champs having brews. We played the game "Whaling" Everyone contributes to the pot and the guy that makes out with the "biggest" girl of the evening gets the pot. Southpaw beer contributed to this completely idiotic idea. There was a run on big girls that evening however and we made them feel pretty.
ReplyDeleteBig girls are great but you prefer 6" Italians?
ReplyDeleteIf he has a pulse, you'll need a vet to find it..
ReplyDeleteChristopher looks like he should be hollering "Baby Ruuuuth" under a house somewhere.
Idiotic isn't the term I'd use.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Luv.
ReplyDeleteLet's stop this train here.
ReplyDeleteI used to weigh 315. While I'm not a female, I was (and am) very sensitive about my weight. I am not alone here.
Moratorium on weight discussion.
Let's move on.
whattup Greg! long time bro.
ReplyDeletebig girls. that was where i missed the boat. dang all you skinny girls!!!!!!!!!
I will crush you like a 90 mph fastball to Cecil Fielder (1990 version) if you don't abide.
ReplyDeleteDoes that mean we can still talk about 6" Italians?
ReplyDeleteDid I mention I really like Ghost Hunters?
ReplyDeleteWhat's Ghost Hunters, Monica?
ReplyDeletespeaking of crushing, the Braves blew a 3-0 lead. horrid. i shouldn't be suprised. Kawakami was pitching.
ReplyDeleteLuv - what on earth are you doing up so late?
ReplyDeleteI'd take anything from Subway right about now.
ReplyDeleteHey Luv :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's a show on SyFy channel and they investigate paranormal activity. It's quite fun!
Monnie, finally you found a show you can watch with mrs. scottie. she absolutely loves it. she usually watches it on wednesdays when i'm at work. it's not for me. snooze.
ReplyDeleteEddie/Sensi, i tried to listen to your show but couldn't get any audio to work. i'll catch it tomorrow on itunes. bummer.
Tar Heel, you're right. It's bedtime. 3:20 comes early.
ReplyDeleteWhile I agree with JGT... I am intrigued by the height issue...
ReplyDeletea 6" Italian is awfully short...
That's pocket sized...
so 6" Italians? No Al Del Greco talk?
ReplyDeleteYes sir, Mr. Tate.
ReplyDeleteI was just kiddin' around and didn't mean to offend anyone.
Wade looks to be a great young guy with a lot of potential (I hope he can be durable though)
9-4 in the 8th. Wow, just wow.
ReplyDeleteOn a brighter note I'm finally getting to see the Jeopardy clip Mihclea posted earlier. Except that the connection is super slow and its taking forever to buffer
Yes I said its taking forever to buffer
It's crazy how much shenanigans one can miss in a day or two of madness. Y'all have made my day.
ReplyDeleteChristopher has been on the scout team for how long now? I think he can take a pounding...
ReplyDeleteWith the advent of football the mediocrity known as Braves baseball will soon be in the rearview mirror. Here's hoping they're better next year.
ReplyDeleteBy the way - has anyone received the cap they ordered yet?
ReplyDeleteSomething Italian?
ReplyDeleteI'd like a gelato.
Luv are you still here?
ReplyDeleteMonica, get on yahoo chat now!
ReplyDeleteMrsTHT has the remote tonight. "We" are watching House Hunters International on HGTV. Folks are looking for a place to buy in Capri. I just hope 2.0 doesn't get any ideas.
ReplyDeleteI love Shennanigans. Like on Super Troopers when the next person who says Shenanigans is gonna get pistol whipped.
ReplyDeleteI apologize. When I hear 6" Italian, I don't think of a sub sandwich, but I'm a dirty middle aged man
ReplyDeletePistachio Gelato is the BEST
ReplyDeleteScottie- Thanks for trying, check it out later.
ReplyDeleteYes Ma'am!!!
ReplyDeleteI like pistachios, and I think I like gelato... but I'm not sure I would like pistachio gelato...
ReplyDeleteTHT- thanks, the tv guide said it was in Bali.... Capri is the most amazing place
ReplyDeleteIs everyone else drinking while they are on here too? Since last season anytime I think Auburn football I end up drinking.
ReplyDeleteIV,
ReplyDeleteYes, I am also very proud of my three Eagle Scouts, and all three are AU grads, too. Well, my FIL is an API grad and my son will hopefully be an AU grad in May.
Craig Miller has the HARDHATS workin. Yes sir. Sen'Derrick Marks would be proud.
ReplyDeleteDid Christopher ever reach Eagle before he moved off the Scout team?
ReplyDeleteI'd never drink during a campfire.
ReplyDeleteonly Diet Coke, Craig, but I don't have to think about Auburn to pop open another DC
ReplyDeletecough
ReplyDeleteNot sure if this is common knowledge yet
ReplyDeleteRB Brown cleared
Jay G ...
ReplyDeleteWould you submit to a polygraph on that?
Jay G, you aren't fibbing are you?
ReplyDeleteThe Braves are KILLING me!
ReplyDeleteThought I'd get with the program and get a picture that corresponds with my colors. Jay G you see my post earlier about whats the deal with the Advertiser doing a feature story on the front page about a stand alone broom. Does September 5th mean anything to your editors?
ReplyDeletespeaking of campfire... can we plan a pre-season kickoff campfire for next thursday or friday evening?
ReplyDeletewouldn't want to not drink during a campfire during the daytime...
So Luv you got me over here on Yahoo and you're leaving me hanging.
ReplyDeleteCold blooded.
D Miller are we related? Of course my name isn't really Miller but we think alot alike on some things. Like Randy Campbells wife is a stone cold fox.
ReplyDeleteFor those up super early, you can catch me on a special college football preview edition of The Wake-Up Call on WTLS Thursday morning from 6:30 am til 8 am.
ReplyDeleteShould be a major fun time.
Technical difficulties, Monica! I'm on now!
ReplyDeletePossibly... not sure I know of any relatives named Craig... and I can't say for certain if my last name is Miller... might be, can't remember...
ReplyDeleteYou are correct though... stoned fox...
I feel left out, luv... it's not nice to whisper behind people's backs...
ReplyDeleteAs cool as the AU hard hats look fans shouldn't wear them to games. Kinda like the grown man in a jersey. After the age of 12 you're just a tool. That also goes for body painting yourself if you are over 25 (unless you are on the Auburn 8 year plan) I hate gimmicks like hard hats and that Virginia Tech coach a few years ago with his lunch pale for his defense- LAME
ReplyDeleteAnyone got their caps yet?
ReplyDeleteI have a cap.
ReplyDeleteI'll bet you'll be wearin' it, the next time you're drankin' during a campfire, Jay G.!
ReplyDeleteOther than Mr JG Tate, has anyone got the HABOTN caps they ordered?
ReplyDeleteSo... you're trying to say that, IF I painted my chest and wore nothing but a jersey and a hardhat to the games I wouldn't be cool?
ReplyDeleteyay yay yay yay
ReplyDeletei'm going to the wvu game
woot
Craig: Bud, I have no clue about the Advertiser's decision-making.
ReplyDeleteI just do my Auburn thing and suspend my disbelief about anything else.
I will swear this is true: I haven't had a sip of alcohol since mid April. Nothing.
You ever have one of those hangovers where you promise yourself that you'll never go through that again? I had one of those. And I'm keeping to the promise.
So anyone in Woodmere can roll by my pad, when I say it's OK, and have my (very cold) stash of Yuengling Black & Tan.
ReplyDeleteI'm the only bloggist that gives back.
ReplyDeleteD. Miller, sorry! Monica will be attending the WVU game!
ReplyDeleteWe have two extra tix and I finally found out that the people we get them for aren't coming to that game. I told Monica she could have them.
ReplyDeleteJay G, keep doing your thing. Love the Advertiser sports section. I don't read the Alabama stuff but all your work is great and pick up a copy when I work up here. Also ya'll really do a good job covering prep sports.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes I had one of those hangovers. AU/LSU game this year and a open bar tab wifes uncles bar. White rum to dark rum is no fun. So i swore off the strong stuff and just enjoy my beers. Beer- its goes great with HABOTN! Or Beer- try pairing it with HABOTN!
Have I mentioned that I am looking for a ticket to the WV game? It just so happens to be the day before my birthday.
ReplyDeleteanybody? HABOTN caps? No?
ReplyDeleteThat's right, Luv and Monica @ the WVU game together. A lil Flair in Jordan Hare!
ReplyDeleteDMiller ... you impugned my leadership because I hadn't entered the pick 'em contest.
ReplyDeleteWell, I am officially in. So the rest of you are assured of not finishing last.
Tommy
ReplyDeleteI think it's safe to assume that nobody reading this has gotten their cap!!!
If you haven't drank since April wouldn't your Yeungling B&T be out of date?
ReplyDeleteJay G any chance of you ever replacing Randy Kennedy and coming to Mobile to be editor of the Mobile PR? Love to be able to read your stuff daily. (other than here)
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ReplyDeleteMonica ...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on winning the lottery.
Cincy, You don't know how much I would love to say that I am an A.P.I. grad or grad from anywhere for that matter. Of course, that would have been impossible unless I was some sort of genius. Started at A.P.I. fall of '57, ran out of gas spring of '59. The name was changed in 1959 if I remember correctly. Today, Jet was doing one line of the alma mater per post. When he got to "proudly stands our alma mater" I by force of habit said A.P.I. as the next line. I still sing the original version, you don't want to hear that, pure punishment, at the homecoming games when I can make it and I am sober. I drink alot when I get away from the home.
ReplyDeleteI have added STAGE TWO to tonight's notes package.
ReplyDeleteMonica & Luv,
ReplyDeleteYou must come by our tailgate at the WVU game. We set up behind Miller Hall (on the Dormitory Dr side).
Stage 2 news up.
ReplyDeleteApologies Mr. Jet... I had to get your attention somehow.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you joined the fray.
Craig: I still love me B&T and, um, do what it takes to make it happy and fresh.
ReplyDeleteOn that note, I'm headed back to Montgomery for the night.
See you in the morning.
Competing with "the man" is a losing battle.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels to "the man".
ReplyDeletesafe travels
ReplyDeleteMalzahn: "McCalebb can be a one-play drive kind of guy."
ReplyDeleteJet: "So is Caudle."
umm.... weird...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the assist there MonD!
ReplyDeleteYou bettcha.
ReplyDeleteJust ask, Scottie if he's sent it to you, honey bunny.
I guess the .3% is still considering Eltoro with a hammie and a cast on
ReplyDeleteIs it greed of me to want us to use only 5% or our playbook and still beat La Tech by 30 points?
ReplyDeleteJay do you have a sense of Chizik's killer instinct? Do you think he will let Malzahn go "90's Steve Spurrier" on someone if we have them down by 20 with 5 mins left on the clock?
Dang...this about like being at a campfire tonight.
ReplyDeleteFrenetic pace people.
We need some of Elwood's epoxy for the gas pedal. Strong stuff.
ReplyDeleteI think that depends on the opponent, bigcat
ReplyDeleteI have heard Malzahn say that he will run his offense the whole game... he may put in the backups, but he will run his offense.
If we get the chance, we need to go Old Testament on 'em.
ReplyDeleteD, I like that mentality. Do you guys realize that this is our last weekend without Auburn football???
ReplyDeleteThere needs to be some smiting and a smoting going on.
ReplyDeleteGo all Habbakuk on 'em one time.
ReplyDeleteI do want to see the gas pedal get stuck on the floor during a couple of games...
ReplyDeleteGus'll show a minor prophet one time. WOOT WOOT!
ReplyDeleteYea Jet!!! Let's rain fire and brimstone on those unholy sinner and hethenistic foul Philistines!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG I never thought of it that way, BigCat!
ReplyDeleteshow 'em a minor prophet one time. damn fat fingers.
ReplyDeleteWOOT!
ReplyDeleteI can smell the smoke of the fires of destruction of our opponents.
ReplyDeleteThat, or it's a new page comin' up.
Here we go again...
ReplyDeleteBooyah
ReplyDeleteBrimstone! Ash heaps!
ReplyDelete