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I'm now headed home.
I'm not planning to go all paparazzi on Eric Smith's appearance at the police station tomorrow. I don't think it's worth the investment.
Or maybe it is. I'll decide tomorrow.
Drive safely Jay. We appreciate all you do.
I can't let you have all the fun today 2.0.
Have a good one Jay G.
How are things in Eurasia Michael?
bouna sera Sig. Tate
Thanks for all the info, Jay. Especially the depth charts.
I love the THT HABOTN Family Plan.
Ehhh there was a bit of an uprising this afternoon, but I squelched it. It was harder to squelch than normal, since it was the Secretary of the Department of Squelching that led the uprising. But you know me, I am wily enough to squelch in unorthodox ways. But it was a close one.
I'm really curious how all this plays out with Eric Smith. It sounds like there's a lot more going on than we know about from Mr. Tate's earlier comments.
I actually promoted the former Secretary of the Department of Squelching. It took a lot of organization skills and gumption to try to lead an uprising, you know? That's exactly the kind of leader we needed in the Department of Trustworthiness here in Eurasia.
Whenever I have to squelch, I take Gas-x...usually solves the problem.
Eric Smith's situation is just like Nic Cage's in Con Air. He should watch that movie before going to jail so he knows how to thwart the guy trying to hijack the plane later on.
So does that mean there's a job opening? How does one get appointed to a Eurasian cabinet post? That could be a sweet gig.
I like
J-Z... Have you seen our oversized banker friend of late? I wonder what is going on in his life.
Did I kill the thread?
IV - I just now had time to read back thru the day's posts, and really enjoyed all of your stories. Interesting that you picked the 1949 and 1972 IBs as games you would have like to have seen. My dad was a freshman in 1949 and he saw his first IB that year. I heard about that game often while I was growing up. Then my freshman year was 72 and that was my first IB. My kids heard a lot about it.
Keep up the good stories. My dad also loved to talk about a 21-21 with Ms.St. sometime back in the 50s.
Thanks for the hard work Jay. As for the Smith thing, I don't consider it something that noteworthy either. The arrest report might be interesting, but an interview saying how do you feel about going to jail or even the kid seeing reporters lined up to watch him go doesn't sound too cool.
gumption
hee hee
I know exactly where I was for the 1972 Iron Bowl. It wasn't on TV. We were listening too it at my grandparents house. Somehow I didn't realize that the second punt block for a touchdown wasn't a replay and I went outside in disgust thinking we lost. Coming back in the house I got one of the biggest surprises I ever had in my life. I was only 9 years old at the time, but it is one of my earlier Auburn memories. Of course Sullivan to Beasley are the earliest.
Hey Eye Vee,
My mother-in-law (API '51) was at the 1949 Iron Bowl. She's right at five-foot and weighed all of 88 lbs in those days (and not much more now), and the only story she tells is that, in the excitement following the missed PAT and the final gun, someone in the sorority section ripped open a huge feather pillow (?) and she almost choked to death on goose down.
The next football game she attended was Homecoming 1984, shortly after I became engaged to her daughter. And she hasn't been to one since.
Strange how some of my earliest memories are of Auburn football.
Coosa.. Thanks so much for your kind words. I am just having fun sharing a few lies uh I mean stories with those that appreciate them. I went to high school with a guy whose nickname was Coosa, so every time I see your posts, I think of him. He actually got the nickname from his father the first Coosa. We lived far downstream from the Coosa River, so I don't know how they got that moniker. I never bothered to ask.
It's late night partying at the home tonight, huh IV?
They produced a 45 rpm record of the radio broadcast high lights of the '72 game. I bought one and nearly wore it out in a very short time. I put it in a place of honor. Years later, I went to get it and it was gone. I almost cried. Neither wife nor sons knew anything about its disappearance. I guess a gremlin got it. The funny thing is, I still have a turntable and could play the thing and I would if I only could. Oh well, asi es la vida. I think I got that right. Maybe I should just say it in God's language, "such is life".
And here's my '72 IB memory:
We were living in Valdosta, GA, and my pop (API '53) was trying to pick up the game on the radio. His best friend, a UGa grad, was across town and would call periodically to give him updates, since he apparently was getting a better signal (or had a better radio). My pop heard the Jett FG to make it 16-3, by which time I had given up and gone outside to play. The station drifted out completely about that time, then the phone rang, and it was Pop's friend Joe calling to tell him, "AU blocked a punt and ran it in, 16-10 with about 4 minutes left!" Pop thanked him and went back to trying to pick the game up again, after a few minutes tuned in just to hear Langer taking it in for a TD. He automatically assumed that the game was over and they were just playing the highlights, when the phone rang again - it was Joe. "SONOFAB*TCH, THEY DID IT AGAIN!!!" Pop said he could hear the sadistic glee in his friend voice (like all good Dawgs in those bygone days, he hated Bama as much as we did).
I came back in just in time to hear the PAT, and thankfully the radio stayed good and clear all the way to Langer's INT that sealed it. The TV was tuned to the ABC broadcast of whatever game Keith Jackson was covering, and just then they flashed the score at the bottome of the screen: ALABAMA 16 AUBURN 3 - 4th QTR. Jackson intoned, "well, this year's Iron Bowl looks to be just about over, and congratulations to "The Bear" on another undefeated season. . ."
He may have said something else, but Pop and I were laughing too hard to notice.
Monica.. I am sneaking around doing this tonight. That old hussy came around awhile ago and I pretended to be asleep. Big day at the home tomorrow. We get our toenails clipped in the morning and rhythm band practice later tomorrow afternoon. I did tell you that I play second chair tissue paper and comb didn't I? We do an awesome rendition of "Hurray for the Red , White and Blue". You should hear our kazoo player's solo on that one.
It is past this old man's bed time so I will say a great Auburn night to all. I hope your tomorrow will be more awesome than I plan mine to be. Keep hate alive but love Auburn more. I will go to bed tonight more grateful than ever that not only did God make me an Auburn man, he led me to this blog site where I have made so many wonderful and awesome new Auburn friends. If God should not allow me to awake in the morning, that is fine because he let me see the Eagle fly and let me hear the Auburn Band play Tiger Rag one more time in 2007. I will go a very happy man. God love you all. I sure do.
You're a wild man, IV and your talents run deep...
Goodnight and War Eagle!
Goodnight all. Time for me to get to work.
Here in Columbia the South Carolina game is going to be replayed every Sunday night at 8:00. Man, that is sweet. I wish it were Auburn. I man end up watching a lot of South Carolina replays.
2.0 pickin' up the slack for her ol' dad!
I love those IB stories. I've told y'all my '72 IB story, but thanks for prompting me to relive it again.
I'll be off to serve my weekly confinement sentence in prison shortly. No HABOTN for me today :-( Y'all have a great HABOTN day!!!
oh, and JayGT, it's quite alright with me if you don't do the paparazzi thing today. That wouldn't interest me even if I did have HABOTN access.
Cheerio!
T-minus TWELVE DAYS TIL KICKOFF!!!
“On the twelfth day ‘fore kickoff my truelove said to me…”
Jet, you have an assignment.
HAPPY JAMES CORBIN SIDLE DAY!!!
Jimmy Sidle is the only SEC quarterback to ever rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season, finishing 1963 with 1,006 ground yards.* The Birmingham native and Banks High graduate also had 706 aerial yards. Sidle was the SEC’s leader in rushing and total offense, earning 1963 ALL-AMERICAN honors and finishing 7th in Heisman Trophy voting.
The Tigers concluded a remarkable 9-1 season in 1963 with a Number FIVE national ranking and a 10-8 Iron Bowl win. Their only defeat came on the road at the hands of the Mississippi State Bulldogs, who won the game on a 36 yard FG with 22 seconds to play.
1964 brought great expectations for Mr. Sidle and the Auburn Tigers. Sports Illustrated put Sidle on their September 21 cover and picked the Tigers to finish 1st in the country. The SI jinx incubation period could have been measured in nanoseconds, as Sidle’s rotator cuff was torn 2 days earlier in Auburn’s season-opening 30-0 romp over Houston on September 19. Opponents quickly learned that Sidle no longer posed a passing threat and Auburn’s offense sputtered. He was eventually moved to halfback and/or TE where he saw limited action. Auburn concluded Sidle’s 1964 senior season with a 6-4 mark.
Despite his shoulder injury and disappointing senior season, the Dallas Cowboys selected Jimmy Sidle in the 4th round of the 1965 NFL draft. He did not play for the Cowboys that year due to another shoulder injury requiring surgery. He was traded to the Atlanta Falcons where he participated in 6 games during the 1966 season, compiling the following numbers:
Rushes: 1 for 12 yards
Receptions: 1 for 16 yards
KO Returns: 6 for 19.5 yard avg.
He also offered up one fumble in a show of good sportsmanship.
Jimmy Sidle completed his pro career as a TE with the BC Lions in the CFL. Sidle died from heart failure in 1999. You can read his obituary here.
*Although some sources list him as the nation’s leading rusher in 1963 with 1,006 yards, the University of Memphis Media Guide lists their RB Dave Casinelli with 10 more yards rushing than Sidle that year.
Sources: 2008 Auburn Football Media Guide, 2009 Memphis Football Media Guide, Sports Illustrated, a bunch of statistical web sites found via Google.
HONORABLE MENTION:
Brandon Cox – courageous QB from Trussville who overcame myasthenia gravis to lead Auburn to three Iron Bowl wins. Brandon is ranked in the Top Ten of almost every career passing statistical category at Auburn, including the following:
Passing yards, 3rd;
TD passes, 3rd;
Completion pct, 4th;
Lowest INT pct, 6th.
Harold Morrow – RB in 1992-95 from Tommie Agee’s hometown of Maplesville. (I want me some Chilton County peaches!!!)
Chris Vacarella – a Birmingham native. During the 1973-76 seasons he saw some playing time as the backup QB, but he spent more time in what we now like to refer to as the “H-back” position. In various places in the 2008 Auburn Football Media Guide, Chris is listed at various positions, including QB/WR, Flanker, and Wingback. Chris led the team in receiving in 1976. He earned ACADEMIC ALL-SEC honors in 1975 & 1976, and was an ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN in 1976 whilst majoring in Business.
Notable Other: Ted Smith, #12 on the 1971 Team Roster; not listed under Auburn Lettermen in the Media Guide.
We got 12s! Let’s hear some shout outs!!!
Happy Corey Barlow day!
Honorable mention to Jacob Allen, who was the first holder that I recall do the flip over the shoulder hand off to a kicker on a fake FG when he flipped the ball to Duval against LSU in 1999.
Our QB's have thrown a lot of INT's if Cox is # 6 on best Int %.
Love that THT dropped Harold Morrow, he got to play a good length of time in the NFL as a fullback.
I think it's funny that a couple of days ago, when people were talking about Eric Smith's punishment they were saying "it's only a small matter, he wasn't drinking, be good to the kid."
Now it's "we don't know the whole story, wait until the facts come out."
Hi WERK! Barlow tied Fred Smith for team leader in INTs in 1991 with 4.
Does it annoy you as much as it does me when the TV announcers credit LSwho with the originators of that fake FG play? LSwho used it about 4 years ago and now they apparently own the copyright.
wow. Jacob Allen is a name I wouldn't have known for #12. Jet's got a bigger name coming soon for a shout out.
I'm outta here. WAR EAGLE!!!
Good morning Hotties. Norm here coming to you live once again from beatiful A21 at Hartsfield-Jackson. People in airports tend to annoy me. When I get annoyed I'm reminded of hate. When I'm reminded of hate, I think of UAT. Then I think that it's their fans who are the ones who do not walk on escalators or moving sidewalks. Jerks.
Another week in the desert area in the middle of not much of anything California is what's in store for me. I'm so lucky.
Keep Hate Alive.
Be Safe Norm. Spread your hate to Sensi!
I don't know why LSU gets credit for it, because we ran it twice before they ever did. The more popular one in the 41-7 game in Baton Rouge, and again in 2002 at Miss State when we were already up 35-14 and under 4 mins to play and Tub ran it to try to run the score up on the Jackyl.
The best I can remember, Duval got stuffed, but State got a penalty on the play and we got a 1st down anyway.
That 2002 game at State was a funny one. I remember after Tiger Walk just walking around the stadium and right by the Bulldog Walk, and they had approx 20 fans at their walk and Sherrill looked at a handful of us Auburn fans walking by in complete disgust.
Also in that game, somehow Miss State made our band sit in the upper deck.
12 days!!!??!!?!?!?!?!?!!
THT & RK- That does suck that they credit LSU with that fake. I remember when we were practicing that play in 1999. I thought no way in hell will this work. It took several times of practicing before they finally got the timing down on the over-the-head flip by the holder. It was awesome when we ran it the first time at LSU and the rout was on after that.
I think Rollison gets significant PT this year. Any takers?
I think he does. I think he gets the same treatment that Ohio State gave Terrel Pryor last year.
A shout-out for Jeff "Cheese" Burger ...
Full-time starting QB 1986-87, Auburn went 19-3-2 those two years, winning the SEC title in 1987 ... In 1987, Burger was accused, but cleared of plagiarism in pre-season. He also was arrested in the preseason for having a concealed weapon -- a pistol under the seat of his truck, which would be known as the "Pistol at the Krystal" saga. It went away, too. He had an issue during the season -- sidelined for the Mississippi State game for the plane ride for a hunting trip along with center Jim Thompson. He was also mandated to "not start" against Florida by SEC Commissioner Harvey Schiller. So Coach Pat Dye followed the dictates of the ruling, sending Reggie Slack onto the field for one play (he fumbled the snap and fell on it), and then Burger came in played the rest of the game.
The 1986 team, which had Fullwood at RB, was one of the AU's best ever. The Tigers lost twice that year -- the incredible disaster in Gainesville, and the water hose game vs. UGA.
In 1987, the Tigers went 9-1-2, losing 34-6 in a sandwich game to Florida State late in the year. The ties came to Tennessee (20-20 in Knoxville when the Vols came back to tie) and the Syracuse game in the Sugar Bowl.
Burger's finest moment may have been in Atlanta in 1987, leading Auburn on a long, desperation late drive to take the lead in the final seconds at Tech, giving Auburn a 14-10 lead. His pass to Lawyer Tillman in the back of the end zone brought about the classic "Tillman! Tillman! Tillman!" call from Jim Fyffe. Aundray Bruce's interception return on the final play made it 20-10.
An efficient passer and a gritty leader, Burger was a Pat Dye kind of player. He also had one of the goofiest Auburn touchdowns ever. In 1986, with Auburn running out the clock on the goal line against Tennessee, Burger tried to wait out the final seconds by seemingly jog in place. But the Vols wouldn't tackle him. Burger's close friend, teammate Stacy Searels, shoved the QB into the end zone for a thoroughly unnecessary score in a 34-6 win. Dye apologized profusely to his ol' buddy Johnny Majors.
Chris Vacarella is one I'll always remember for his first start as a QB. He contributed a lot more as receiver later in his career, but he started as a true freshman against Houston in 1973.
AU had a lot of the same players from the Amazins of the previous year, but somehow the magic wasn't there. There was a constant QB controversy, and Shug was kinda desperate to throw a true freshman out to start against undefeated Houston. Houston was an offensive powerhouse with a great running game. I remember reading in the paper the week before the game that their top RB said they weren't worried about Auburn's defense, they could run the ball on anybody.
Vacarella took AU on a long td drive to open the game, and that was pretty much it for excitement. I don't think Houston ever crossed midfield, and Auburn won 7-0. Our D was so dominant that with less than a minute to play Houston had the ball around their own 40 and all the students were leaving. Everybody knew there wasn't a chance in the world of them scoring.
That was probably the best game of that season for Auburn. Vacarella didn't last as the QB, and Phil Gargis was playing a lot by the bowl game. Gargis went on to start the next 3 years, and Vacarella became a receiver.
How did I forget Jeff Burger wore # 12?
I'm angry with myself.
Coosa ...
I remember that game well ... played in a YMCA football game in the Gump that morning, raced home for a shower, then made it to Auburn in time for an abbreviated tailgate and football toss before we went into the stadium.
Nice jet. I found the "no start" mandate particularly amusing.
Happy Chris Todd Day :)!!!!!!
Thanks for the Jeff Burger memories, Jet. I was at the TN game that year and was walking down the steps when he scored there at the end. I couldn't tell what happen and had to get another guy to explain it to me. I remember Majors told Dye not to worry about it, that he would have run it in on purpose.
has Eric Smith been signed up for Bully Beatdown yet? Someone call CHiz and make this happen.
What up peeps? Last week of offseason, this time next week will be GAME WEEK!
glad Hoopie dropped Jeff Burger. how can you leave out an SEC Champion QB? you just can't! glad he wasn't in New York with that gun. he would've been locked up. i had forgotten all about that. and any time you can run up the score on the Vols is a good day. i'm hoping for that come Oct. 3rd.
i can't believe in 12 days i'll be sitting in Jordan-Hare Stadium. it makes me very, very happy.
Brandon Cox.
Gritty. Tough. No real arm strength, but a ton of the first two words gave hi8m command on the field Auburn has sorely missed since his final appearance in the Chick Fil-A Bowl (a.k.a. the one game Tony Franklin wasn't a "dumbass").
The two plays from Cox that stand out in that game are the third and long throw that set up the QB sneak which ultimately set up Kodi Burns run for glory in the OT win against Clemson.
He also displayed a unique way of falling to the ground when sacked that many students referred to as the "Cox Crumble."
Cox wasn't flashy. When he checked off, we all knew it was stretch to Brad Lester right or left. But like a Timex, he could take a lick and keep on ticking.
He also displayed a unique way of falling to the ground when sacked that many students referred to as the "Cox Crumble."
Happy Brandon Cox day to all.
By the way, the Burger "no-start" game was one of the loudest I can remember at Jordan-Hare. Auburn pummeled the Gators and freshman Emmitt Smith. It was Halloween Night as I recall.
Another takeaway story was a "Print vs. Hairspray (TV guy)" smackdown in the Gators' lockerroom after the game.
As the story goes, media members pile around Emmitt after the game. The TV guys have missed their 10 p.m. window, but the print guys are up against it. Some Hairspray dude from Florida was acting a series of inane questions of Emmitt when a print a guy had had enough, told him to shut up and let the real journalists do their job.
The TV guy stuck his arm out to push at the Print guy, which didn't sit well. The Print Guy took his legal pad, wound up and popped the Hairspray Dude on his well-coiffed noggin. Hairspray retreated. The rumor was that the Sports Writers Association named Print Guy its Man of the Year.
He also displayed a unique way of falling to the ground when sacked that many students referred to as the "Cox Crumble."
Jet,
Sounds like this was a precursor to Beat Hack Beatdown.
i'll always remember Brandon Cox for:
A) the 4th down pass @ UGA in 2005.
B) 3-0 as a starting QB vs. Bama.
tough, gritty, a winner. nuff said.
Cox was a tough kid, but it seems for every good thing I remember about him, there is an equally bad thing that I remember.
He had the big game vs UGA in 2005, every other game vs the state of Georgia he had 4 ints in each game (Ga Tech 2005, UGA and 2006 & 2007.)
He was the starter in 3 wins vs Alabama and his record as a starter was 8-3, 11-2 & 8-4, so it's not like he wasn't a winner, but when I think of him I just think of a tough kid who when he had a good running game was an effective QB.
scottie...
Can you believe that's our last win against UGA? Those of us who live and work in GA really need a win this year.
2005 seems like such a long, long time ago. agreed.
Hearing Jimmy Sidle's name is my first AU memory. I was around 7 or 8 and his tuffness made him my grandfather's favorite.
We've had some very physically tuff Qbs with the #12. Sidle-Burger-Cox.
Ehyou, I'm with you. I need a win over the leghumpers this year. Having gone to school in GA and lived there for 4 (ok, 5) years, I love beating GA as much as anybody!
In re Julio/Ingram ...
Wouldn't surprise me to see them have to sit the Va. Tech game. The problem with the "friends for a long time story" is that Ingram couldn't have been his friend for a "long time."
It parallels to the facts of the Jim Thompson-Jeff Burger hunting trip of 1987 where Thompson was the friend of the host, and Burger tagged along.
Auburn, encouraged by powers that be, sat them for a game, and because Burger had been in so much issue, the SEC Commissioner issued his goofy dictate that Burger couldn't start the next game, either.
Easier for UAT to sit 'em for a game than pay a larger price down the road.
Looking at our speculative depth charts... I really believe that our starting unit can be as good as anybody. But, it's when an injury occurs or we get into a situation where we have to sub there is going to be a sharp decline. Predicting this upcoming season is pointless, it hinges way too much on the health of just a few key players. If every stays healthy, we could be very good, I think. But if we suffer a couple of injuries to key postions we could easily match last season, or worse.
Tennessee's top WR Gerald Jones got a high ankle sprain at their saturday scrimmage. he is their top guy and they've already lost 2 other WR's (Austin Rogers is out for the year) so they're pretty low on depth now. they're going to rely on a slew of freshmen there. that, coupled with the fact that both QB's-Crompton & Stephens suck it's likely UT is going to struggle. also, their top freshman RB they were counting on, Bryce Brown, may or may not be eligible. hahahahaha. i love it.
Scottie,
I saw where Gerald Jones could be out 4-6 weeks. He's not just a WR, he was the QB in their "G-Gun" offense.
Plus with a high ankle sprain, that is one of those like turf toe that just lingers.
Latest from Eric Smith:
He's due to turn himself into authorities at the Lee County Detention Center. As of 9:15 a.m., he had not done so.
Anyone seen a white bronco around Auburn this morning?
Eddie, I can see it.
Fannin behind the wheel. Eric curled up in the backseat.
"Don't you know who I am? This is Wario, dammit!"
Eric Smith, we hardly knew ya.
I wonder if Saban is still accepting anymore gray shirts from the Smith's?
About the Burger suspension:
It absolutely amazes me how many people forget that he was suspended for the MSU game in '87, in addition to the 1st play against UF the following week. It was brought up by many Tidesters on the Interwebs a couple of years ago after DJ Hall's half-a-suspension against LMAO. They erroneously claimed that Burger missed only the single play against the Gators.
I was at the MSU game - it was Homecoming if I'm not mistaken - and I remember feeling pretty good about our QB situation. Slack played very well in a conservative, run-based attack, just as he did for the next 2 seasons.
I have to admit, though, I couldn't imagine how one guy could get in so much trouble in just a few weeks. The plagarism charge, the parking lot fight, and the plane trip.
BTW, who else remembers seeing the plane flying a banner that read "CHEAT BURGER CHEAT" at the opening game against Texas that year? Good times. . .
yup, high ankle sprains are no good. we've had a few at AU.
looks like the Kiffin's are going to have to hang their hat on D for a while. i can't wait till Florida stomps a mud hole in the Vols. that is going to be so much fun.
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