Country music singer fits Grimes. I had been wondering who he reminded me of, because it definitely isn't an OL coach. Coach Rock looks like a line coach.
I am also curious. What workouts did Jay do to prepare to two-a-days. This was an excellent video and I am lovin that intro music.
JCCW offers a proposed reason for Billing's academic troubles. He graduated but must be enrolled to play, so he would have to get into grad school. He might be having problems there.
I am not sure if that makes sense, but it is the best guess I have read yet. It is just that. A guess.
We could really use Dax Dellenbach now. At 6-1, 220#, and a 5.2/40; you don't usually see that combination of size and speed. Wait a minute. My grandmother use to run a 5.2/40 while carrying the walker. Nevermind.
I thought it was interesting that Coach Taylor says he doesn't like to rotate all the receivers - he's going to pick 6 guys to rotate in a game of 80 plays - the other guys? their window is done unless somebody gets injured until next year
I also love that Emory Blake was saying that the stop the play if they get their footwork off even by a couple of steps when running a route. That's wicked discipline.
i'm SO buying me a Coach Trooper cap & longsleeve tee this weekend. maybe pick up a whistle too. that'll help when i run Tucker in the mornings. you know, really fire it up.
that's right. i had some Under Armour sunglasses and loved them. i left them on the top of my car a couple months back and drove to work with them still up there. needless to say they're GONE LIKE A SOLDIER IN THE CIVIL WAR, BANG-BANG.
i love it when the Braves play that after a home run. haha.
but then again, we've heard this before. what was the kid's name last year as a Senior that made big plays in fall camp but never played more than 20 snaps all season? oh, Olutunji (sp?). there's still 25 more days left. who knows.
Mon, they've got women's Armour polos so you and Eddie can match on gamedays. they're on www.aubookstore.com. i can NOT believe U.Armour can sell those things for $75. it's crazy. the ones we sell at work retail for $65 w/o the 'AU'. so, that's what it's worth, $10 for the AU. nuts.
oh, hey. hmmm..... it sounds too obvious to say Antonio Coleman so i won't but's it's tough. i really think Neiko Thorpe is going to be good (and he's got a cool name) and Josh Bynes is a stud. i like defensive guys. i'll continue to ponder. it may change.
Roy Haynes Gafford, Jr. was born in 1920; he was a native of Fort Deposit, AL. Monk was a three year starter at halfback and was the very first Auburn back to rush for 1000 yds in a single season. He was recognized by the Touchdown Club of Atlanta as the SEC Player of the Year in 1941 and he achieved All-American honors in 1942. The Birmingham Quarterback Club named Gafford as it's 1942 SEC Player of the Year; in my biased opinion they showed a little better judgement than the national voters, who gave Heisman Trophy honors in 1942 to Georgia's Frankie Sinkwich.
Monk Gafford's most famous game was in 1942 against Sinkwich's top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs, a team which also included future All-American Charlie Trippi. Georgia had beaten Florida 75-0, a team which had beaten Auburn 6-0. The Dogs outweighed the Auburn team by an average of over 20 lbs/man. Unequivocally, the best player on the field that day was neither Sinkwich nor Trippi, but our very own Monk Gafford. Auburn's #25 had 119 yards rushing on 21 carries, and added another 92 yards on 3 punt returns in leading Auburn to the stunning 27-13 upset.
For his Auburn career, Monk averaged a lofty 6.4 yds per carry. LSU coach Bernie Moore called Gafford "the best back the SEC had seen in the last 10 years." (1942 was the 10th year of the SEC).
Immediately following college, Gafford entered the Army in service to his country during World War II. He was the first officer with men taking over the infamous Dachau prison camp. As soon as the war was over, Monk served as player/coach of the Army's European Theater Operations championship football team. General George Patton proclaimed Monk Gafford the best back he'd ever seen.
After the war, Gafford spent a few years in the All-American Football Conference, the first with the Miami Seahawks and two subsequent seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He went on to a business career in Tulsa, OK, before returning to his native state for retirement. Monk Gafford was elected to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1985.
Honorable Mention: one of my favorites, FB Wallace Clark from the '57 National Champs: HB/DB Tommy Lorino from the '72 Amazin's: DB Roger Mitchell - He blocked the first kick against UA-T in 1972...no, not the punt, the extra point after UA-T's first TD, thus providing Auburn's eventual 17-16 margin of victory. I never get tired of watching him hurdle an upright Bisceglia on the 2nd punt block play. from the '80s: HB Tim Jessie, an outstanding back who was understandably overshadowed by Bo & Brent.
WARRRRRRRR EAGLE!!! GO TIGERS!!! ________________ Sources: Philip Marshall, ASHOF, Wikipedia, and of course, the Auburn Football Media Guide.
As a side note, the head coach for the Miami Seahawks was Jack Meagher, formerly a head coach at Auburn in the '30s. Coach Meagher Bowdened in the middle of the Seahawks' first season. One of the Seahawks assistant coaches? None other than a fellow best known as Shug.
We've lost nothing due to coaching change. I don't think the three racketeers and a deep snapper is an attrition you can blame on coaching change.
The rest.. the guys whose departure coincided with xCTT's resignation were the perpetual doghouse residents. I don't think either of them were too brokenhearted to see the coach go.
and give God the glory! Good morning, Hotties! Wow! 25 days!
I'm sure you guys discussed this yesterday, but these new SEC media rules are complete BS. When did the SEC become a dictatorship? Just like most other businesses, it all boils to ONE thing and it makes me sick.
Allow me to have my moment in the sun. I'm proud of myself. Exactly a year ago, I weighed 308 and today I weigh 199!!!!!! Sorry for the chest beating moment, but I couldn't help myself. Now, back to Rollison Express chatter!
I have disabled auto-play for this video.
NO DROPS!!
ReplyDeleteWoot!!!
ReplyDeleteGood night all...
ReplyDeleteDang...I was hanging out and still missed it!
ReplyDeleteBig Cat - super duper.
ReplyDeleteYall were fast
ReplyDeleteNow that's how you stalk a blog in hopes of being #1!!
ReplyDeletei was taped & ready, but failed to hit the field first. i hope Malzahn doesn't demote me to practice squad tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWhen the man says 8:00, he means it.
ReplyDelete7 comments in the first minute, that's pretty good.
ReplyDeleteHawthorne's "in the tub". love that guy. haha.
ReplyDeleteI like Grimes.
ReplyDeletethat was impressive BigCat.
ReplyDeleteGrimes looks like a country music crooner from that clip.
ReplyDeleteOne?
ReplyDeleteScott B I'm training with the WRs. These hands are getting good! lol
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to imagine what the traffic is going to be on here come game time.
ReplyDeleteway to go BigCat!!!
ReplyDeleteehyou - i love me some Lee van Cleef
THT, I had a hard time picking between Angel Eyes and Colonel Mortimer.
ReplyDeletekeep it up BigCat. maybe you can beat out Montez for that #3 slot.
ReplyDeleteCountry music singer fits Grimes. I had been wondering who he reminded me of, because it definitely isn't an OL coach. Coach Rock looks like a line coach.
ReplyDeleteI am also curious. What workouts did Jay do to prepare to two-a-days. This was an excellent video and I am lovin that intro music.
Jeff Grimes is HAWT! And he has really nice lats.
ReplyDeleteTickets mail out tomorrow!!!!
ReplyDeleteJCCW offers a proposed reason for Billing's academic troubles. He graduated but must be enrolled to play, so he would have to get into grad school. He might be having problems there.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure if that makes sense, but it is the best guess I have read yet. It is just that. A guess.
We could really use Dax Dellenbach now. At 6-1, 220#, and a 5.2/40; you don't usually see that combination of size and speed. Wait a minute. My grandmother use to run a 5.2/40 while carrying the walker. Nevermind.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was interesting that Coach Taylor says he doesn't like to rotate all the receivers - he's going to pick 6 guys to rotate in a game of 80 plays - the other guys? their window is done unless somebody gets injured until next year
ReplyDeleteMonica ... Gus won't be happy with you.
ReplyDeleteYeah I found that weird as well Mon!
ReplyDeletehate the game, brother jet
ReplyDeletenot the monica
I have a feeling Coach Taylor will find a way to work things out.
ReplyDeleteI also love that Emory Blake was saying that the stop the play if they get their footwork off even by a couple of steps when running a route. That's wicked discipline.
ReplyDeleteJust finished watching '96 Ole Miss @ UGA on CFC. Tubbs looked so young. It's gonna be strange seeing someone else walking the sideline for Auburn.
ReplyDeleteI had assumed we would play more than 6 receivers, possibly up to 8. This is going to be interesting.
ReplyDeleteSteve he says he wants that receiver/QB because every R is different and he wants that timing TIGHT
ReplyDeleteWell, I think we have to trust in the coaches. I just like the idea of playing lots of receivers.
ReplyDeleteI like this Trooper guy...
ReplyDeleteso Mon, since you bit on Grimes, lemme ask you this:
ReplyDeleteCalves.....or Lats?
i've got $20 on Coach Troop knocking down a barricade at the LA Tech Tiger Walk. it's gonna kill him not to chest bump the entire way.
ReplyDeleteAnywhere I can find a pic of Onterio?
ReplyDeleteWas someone interested in calves AND lats?
ReplyDeleteHere you go.
ReplyDeletePractice pics, but ya thanks
ReplyDeletewow did anyone else see this?
ReplyDeletePat White tells about his recruiting experience
Scottie B - If I had to chose between the two (and I don't really know why should have to!) I would have to go with well developed lats.
ReplyDeletepuuurrrrrr
so someone clue me on WR Jay Wisner, other than he's from Montana and went to Calif. Juco
ReplyDeleteDoes this video work?
ReplyDeleteWHAT???!!!! Nick Saban lie????? Well, I've never....!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're so young and innocent, Scottie. I hated to tear him down in your eyes, but you've got to learn eventually.
ReplyDeleteyup, video works.
ReplyDeletepuurrrrr. nice.
Jay Wisner getting some love from Troop. i'll be honest, the guy's name doesn't ring a bell at all.
ReplyDelete6'2", 194 JC transfer WR.
It's odd that I can post all the Rivals video and you don't need a subscription to see it, but you can't read their site.
ReplyDeleteone of life's great mysteries i guess.
ReplyDeletei'm SO buying me a Coach Trooper cap & longsleeve tee this weekend. maybe pick up a whistle too. that'll help when i run Tucker in the mornings. you know, really fire it up.
don't forget the sunglasses
ReplyDeletethat's right. i had some Under Armour sunglasses and loved them. i left them on the top of my car a couple months back and drove to work with them still up there. needless to say they're GONE LIKE A SOLDIER IN THE CIVIL WAR, BANG-BANG.
ReplyDeletei love it when the Braves play that after a home run. haha.
so I guess Wisner is a jr walk-on, not on scholarship. That's pretty expensive from Montana.
ReplyDeleteHag do you have Rivals? There's a great shot of Onterio on there.
ReplyDeletei guess. Saddleback JC.
ReplyDeletebut then again, we've heard this before. what was the kid's name last year as a Senior that made big plays in fall camp but never played more than 20 snaps all season? oh, Olutunji (sp?). there's still 25 more days left. who knows.
Mon, they've got women's Armour polos so you and Eddie can match on gamedays. they're on www.aubookstore.com. i can NOT believe U.Armour can sell those things for $75. it's crazy. the ones we sell at work retail for $65 w/o the 'AU'. so, that's what it's worth, $10 for the AU. nuts.
ReplyDeleteone more Star Trek to go. The one just finished one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteDarmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Timber, his arms open
oh rats, that was the 4th episode tonight. I didn't realize it was already 11. I better take Molly dog out.
ReplyDeleteScottie who is your fave player right now?
ReplyDeletei've so got to go to bed. nite hotties. when i wake up there will only be 25 more days. but i do get to go to AU this weekend. AUsome.
ReplyDeleteoh, hey. hmmm..... it sounds too obvious to say Antonio Coleman so i won't but's it's tough. i really think Neiko Thorpe is going to be good (and he's got a cool name) and Josh Bynes is a stud. i like defensive guys. i'll continue to ponder. it may change.
ReplyDeleteyours?
any of those who have earned their degree (I think that would include Mr. Coleman)
ReplyDeleteJay G - sweet splice of the still during the interview
ReplyDeleteI also like Jake Ricks and Zach Clayton
ReplyDeleteScottie - there are some very good pics on Rivals from practice and I was going to send you some
ReplyDeletethanks Mon. see what Troop looks like standing behind Trott? imagine that look running around at 6am with an All-American mountain cur. ha.
ReplyDeleteTrackem Tigers has a list of surprises for 2009 up. It is kind of interesting.
ReplyDeleteha I thought you would like that on, Scottie! When you get all your Trooper Gear you'll have to post some pics of you and Tucker.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that link, SFC.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. I am always hunting for things to read, even when it is just speculation.
ReplyDelete15 more minutes and we'll have a Day 25 honoree
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping for Tim Jessie for Day 25!
ReplyDeletenow where did I put it?
ReplyDeleteT-minus 25 days til kickoff!!!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY MONK GAFFORD DAY!!!
Roy Haynes Gafford, Jr. was born in 1920; he was a native of Fort Deposit, AL. Monk was a three year starter at halfback and was the very first Auburn back to rush for 1000 yds in a single season. He was recognized by the Touchdown Club of Atlanta as the SEC Player of the Year in 1941 and he achieved All-American honors in 1942. The Birmingham Quarterback Club named Gafford as it's 1942 SEC Player of the Year; in my biased opinion they showed a little better judgement than the national voters, who gave Heisman Trophy honors in 1942 to Georgia's Frankie Sinkwich.
Monk Gafford's most famous game was in 1942 against Sinkwich's top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs, a team which also included future All-American Charlie Trippi. Georgia had beaten Florida 75-0, a team which had beaten Auburn 6-0. The Dogs outweighed the Auburn team by an average of over 20 lbs/man. Unequivocally, the best player on the field that day was neither Sinkwich nor Trippi, but our very own Monk Gafford. Auburn's #25 had 119 yards rushing on 21 carries, and added another 92 yards on 3 punt returns in leading Auburn to the stunning 27-13 upset.
For his Auburn career, Monk averaged a lofty 6.4 yds per carry. LSU coach Bernie Moore called Gafford "the best back the SEC had seen in the last 10 years." (1942 was the 10th year of the SEC).
Immediately following college, Gafford entered the Army in service to his country during World War II. He was the first officer with men taking over the infamous Dachau prison camp. As soon as the war was over, Monk served as player/coach of the Army's European Theater Operations championship football team. General George Patton proclaimed Monk Gafford the best back he'd ever seen.
After the war, Gafford spent a few years in the All-American Football Conference, the first with the Miami Seahawks and two subsequent seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He went on to a business career in Tulsa, OK, before returning to his native state for retirement. Monk Gafford was elected to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1985.
Honorable Mention:
one of my favorites, FB Wallace Clark
from the '57 National Champs: HB/DB Tommy Lorino
from the '72 Amazin's: DB Roger Mitchell - He blocked the first kick against UA-T in 1972...no, not the punt, the extra point after UA-T's first TD, thus providing Auburn's eventual 17-16 margin of victory. I never get tired of watching him hurdle an upright Bisceglia on the 2nd punt block play.
from the '80s: HB Tim Jessie, an outstanding back who was understandably overshadowed by Bo & Brent.
WARRRRRRRR EAGLE!!!
GO TIGERS!!!
________________
Sources: Philip Marshall, ASHOF, Wikipedia, and of course, the Auburn Football Media Guide.
An article by PMarsh about Monk Gafford
ReplyDeleteAs a side note, the head coach for the Miami Seahawks was Jack Meagher, formerly a head coach at Auburn in the '30s. Coach Meagher Bowdened in the middle of the Seahawks' first season. One of the Seahawks assistant coaches? None other than a fellow best known as Shug.
Tim Jessie's biggest play?
ReplyDeletePerhaps it was handing the ball to Lawyer Tillman on the reverse for the game winner vs. UAT in 1986.
I'm going to watch me some Frazier and then call it a night. But first I think I need to go find that flying critter.
ReplyDeleteSweet dreams, Hotties!
If you think all blogs are the same, consider this:
ReplyDeleteSyracuse has lost 16 scholarship players since their new coach took over. And you thought we had it bad.
ReplyDeleteWe've lost nothing due to coaching change. I don't think the three racketeers and a deep snapper is an attrition you can blame on coaching change.
ReplyDeleteThe rest.. the guys whose departure coincided with xCTT's resignation were the perpetual doghouse residents. I don't think either of them were too brokenhearted to see the coach go.
spent the last 20 minutes trying to get laptop to connect to the net...no luck. Glad I still have this crappy old PC.
ReplyDeleteRISE AND SHINE HOTTIES!!!
and give God the glory! Good morning, Hotties! Wow! 25 days!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you guys discussed this yesterday, but these new SEC media rules are complete BS. When did the SEC become a dictatorship? Just like most other businesses, it all boils to ONE thing and it makes me sick.
Matt said...
ReplyDeleteIf you think all blogs are the same, consider this:
Consider what, Matt?
I've been pondering the same question, Luv.
ReplyDeleteHappy Martavious Houston day everyone!
ReplyDeleteHonorable mention to Lee Guess.
RK- Sweet on the Martavious Houston Day.
ReplyDeleteAllow me to have my moment in the sun. I'm proud of myself. Exactly a year ago, I weighed 308 and today I weigh 199!!!!!! Sorry for the chest beating moment, but I couldn't help myself. Now, back to Rollison Express chatter!
Well done Eddie.
ReplyDeleteEddie,
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome. Congratulations!
109 lbs in a year? geez Eddie. that's how much my wife weighs. ha.
ReplyDeletecongrats!
Fantastic work Eddie!!
ReplyDeleteBTW I'm still pondering Matt's statement. Ofcourse I've been to Michael's blog and know for a fact all blogs are not the same
ReplyDelete