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9.16.2009

First Post: Wednesday of Week Three

Hey everyone. I hope you enjoyed yesterday's video. Us beat hacks got a kick out of Ben Tate telling some of the TV reporters to shut their mouths. It's usually us being the noise offenders, so I felt fortunate to catch them slippin' on tape. It makes for gripping cinema.

No more hating on Sensi for picking West Virginia. The HABOTN is founded on free speech. If he wants to make ~~bad decisions~~ unpopular choices, we should ~~trash~~ respect his decision.

Here's the Auburn situation at this moment:

TODAY'S STORIES

Great Expectations: Auburn's Chizik tried to confine optimism
Auburn notebook (Includes items on Lutzenkirchen, McFadden, Chizik and Stevens)

PREVIOUS STORIES

THE VIDEO VAULT

9/15: Tuesday interviews
9/13: Sunday interviews
9/7: Pre-practice interviews
9/1: Pre-practice interviews
8/27: Practice report
8/25: Practice footage (includes some 11-on-11)

TODAY'S SCHEDULE
I'll have to leave this one TBA. Not yet sure what I have in store. Wednesdays are a big writing day for me -- gotta fill up the Saturday GameDay section -- so the blog takes a (temporary) back seat.

Here's what the next few days look like. All times are CDT:

Tue., Sept. 15, 4:30 p.m. (Chizik presser at 11:30 a.m.; Players available at 11:50 a.m.)
Wed., Sept. 16, 4:30 p.m.
Thr., Sept. 17, 4:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 18, OFF
Sat., Sept. 19, vs. West Virginia, 6:45 p.m. (ESPN2)
Sun., Sept. 20, 5 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 21, OFF
Tue., Sept. 22, 4:30 p.m. (Chizik presser at 11:30 a.m.; Players available at 11:50 a.m.)

Also, please pick up the Advertiser's print edition if you live around here! Our fine Auburn coverage is only one element of our award-winning product.

573 Comments:

cincytiger said...: Good job, Scott; 6:13 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: IV - did you see my question on the previous page?; 6:13 PM
IV said...: Scott,

Sad to saw I am not a grad. That is an unfulfilled life dream that I can't include on my resume. I made it for two years, starting in the fall quarter of 1957. I ran out of guts, money and smarts at the same time in 1959. I always meant to go back and finish, but it wasn't to be. At least, I got to go for a couple of years and started the quarter we won the National Championship. What a way to start college.; 6:16 PM
snowhare said...: thanks THT; 6:18 PM
IV said...: Cincy,

Yes drugs can do wonders if they are the right ones.; 6:18 PM
IV said...: Edit IV, edit. saw=say.; 6:20 PM
cincytiger said...: Dayquil and Nyquil have been my new favorite friends; 6:20 PM
IV said...: You must not have gone to see the doctor.; 6:21 PM
IV said...: I want to get the flu shot, but my doctor will not give them this early in the season. Says the effects will wear off before flu season is over. I usually get mine in Dec.; 6:23 PM
cincytiger said...: No, nurses tend to treat themselves. I don't get flu shots - I don't like shots. I don't think this was the flu - I think just a really bad cold. Fever has stayed around 100 and is easily handled by the Dayquil. I expect to be well by tomorrow.; 6:25 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: Hey, IV - you two still overlapped some. He started in '58. I'll bet he wishes he had been there in '57.; 6:26 PM
cincytiger said...: I like this quote by Pat Forde, "You know there are different sheriffs in town when Auburn and Mississippi State combine for 73 points a year after combining for five."; 6:26 PM
IV said...: Glad to hear that Cincy. Take care of yourself.; 6:26 PM
IV said...: Scott C.

I wished all of my Auburn friends could have been there in 1957. We had a great coach, a great team and a great bunch of Auburn students to support them.; 6:29 PM
IV said...: Then again, if all of my Auburn friends had been there in 1957, they would be old folks like me, 70 and cranky.; 6:30 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: IV - I say you re-enroll and get us another NC!; 6:30 PM
Quitstina said...: Goodness you have been busy since I left.; 6:31 PM
IV said...: Scott C.

It has crossed my mind; however, I don't think my heart could take being around all of those beautiful young ladies that would be in classes with me.; 6:32 PM
IV said...: Zoo Keep,

How are the zoo inhabitants doing?; 6:33 PM
Quitstina said...: They are cooped up because of the rain and driving me crazy, IV. But thanks for asking. How are you and your house?; 6:36 PM
IV said...: I am cooped up with an old woman and she has already drove me crazy. I have put up with that old woman for 41 years, amazing.; 6:38 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: Good point about the young ladies at AU, IV. Reminds me of a story. One of our good friends has an 18 year old son with CP who is confined to a wheelchair. He has started school at MSU now, but went down to visit AU while looking at colleges. While he was there, he was looking at a pretty girl passing by and managed to drive his wheelchair right off a curb and completely flip out of it. He got by with only a few scrapes and bruises. His dad (who was standing right there) thought it was hilarious. The son will laugh at the story now, but admits to being really embarrassed at the time. He is a really cool kid. I wish he had picked AU, but I think some things were set up a bit better for his situation at MSU.; 6:38 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: Maybe they chose MSU because fewer pretty girls = fewer wheelchair accidents!; 6:41 PM
IV said...: Glad your friend's son got a chance to get an education whether it was AU, MSU or wherever. Sounds like a very special person.; 6:42 PM
IV said...: By the way Scott C. I am sure you already know this since your Dad started AU in 1958, but the '58 team was a darn good team also. 9-0-1 was their record with only a tie with the GT buzzing insects in Atlanta to blemish their record. That team held Tenn. to no first downs and negative total yards in the first game of the season.; 6:45 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: Haven't ever heard a lot about the '58 team from my dad. He does have fond memories of 1963 when Mailon Kent came in for Jimmy Sidle to win the IB for AU. '63 ended up being my dad's senior year (he was a pharmacy major, which was/is a 5 year program).; 6:56 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Talking about concerts at Auburn, the best I saw was Ben Folds Five, but my Dad had a bunch of big names there while he was in school. I know he saw Elvis and also want to say the Rolling Stones came while he was there also.; 6:59 PM
mytommyd said...: Hey gang - evidently I will see you all there Saturday!! Comin' down with my son and a couple of his friends. Man I hope we play good!; 6:59 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: For anyone still here and doing the math, five seasons would have been 58, 59, 60, 61, 62. My dad was there for the 63 season living in married student housing and working while waiting for my mom to finish school.; 7:01 PM
mytommyd said...: Concerts?!? 83 E Day weekend with .... Pat Benatar!!; 7:06 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: Outta here! Have a great night, everybody!; 7:15 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: Saw the earlier thread on concerts Eddie - I didn't see a lot of big acts but had some good ones - Ted Nugent in the Gump was one I kind'a remember.

The music I remeber fondly where the local bands we had on game nights or at free concerts - "Mother's Finest" was a great one (thy were local from Athens, Ga close to where I grew up). Other locals I remember where "Choice", "T. Graham Brown and Rio Diamond" and ......damn so many slipped my mind.....; 7:35 PM
FSJ said...: Cincy..

No..Jimmy didn't have an Auburn jersey on..

Randy Owens had a Bama jersey at his from what I saw in the Crimson White the next day.; 7:43 PM
michael said...: "You are the Pan"

-Rufio; 7:48 PM
Anonymous said...: LT...Were Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts still around when you were ar AU. I left in 1980 and Mothers Finest was around then.; 7:49 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: think happy thoughts; 7:52 PM
FSJ said...: Uh Oh...Zookeeper ain't gonna like this...

Tebow; 8:07 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: I don't recall seeing Doug while at Auburn Hoopie, but did see them a few times during summers off at the old B & L Warehouse in Athens. They would rock the house!! Their alternate lyrics were hilarious!

B & L Warehouse - Aaahhh - fond (sketchy) memories. Had a special every Wed. night - $5 all you could drink - they called it Zoo Night. Some of the cheapest most God Awful liquor known to man. Made for some interesting Thursdays crawling around on roofs and scaffolds trying to build houses.; 8:10 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Trivia...

The Allman Brothers 1st show after Duane Allman died was in Auburn.; 8:18 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: Always wished I had seen the Allman Brothers when Duane was still alive.; 8:22 PM
WarEagleRK said...: You and me both. However he died before I was born.; 8:23 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: I was sitting in my local bar in B'ham 20+ years ago on a weeknight when this long blond hair in a leather suite comes staggering in. .Grabs a drink and sits down at my table while I was listening to this one-eyed 12-string guitar player. Made a little small talk and he asked if the guy minded if he played a little. I thought he looked kind'a familiar... Ended up being Greg in town for a concert the next night. He was screwed up as a goat roper. Owner ended up locking the doors to the bar and he played past 3:00 am to about 20 of us sitting around the stage. I was worthless the next day.; 8:33 PM
cincytiger said...: Mighty quiet in here tonight.; 8:34 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I wish I could say the same about work :-(; 8:36 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Sounds like a great time.

Gregg Allman has cleaned up his act in recent years, but I would have loved to just sit there and watch him play.; 8:37 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: I always thought of him as a keyboardist - He flat ripped the strings off that 12.; 8:43 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: Enough of my miss-spent youth...

What is the story on Fairely? Need him back in there.; 8:49 PM
IV said...: Cincy,

What did you do about your red cornhole bags?; 8:49 PM
Jet said...: Sometimes I feel like I've been tied to the whipping post. After reading this thread, that's exactly how I feel.

GET UP! IT'S A BIG GAME WEEK!; 8:50 PM
IV said...: I think it's just a slow night Jet.; 8:51 PM
IV said...: Where is Monica when we need her? Oh yea, I forgot.; 8:53 PM
cincytiger said...: IV,
We played with them last week and I told everyone they were very burnt orange. My real orange ones came in on Monday. All is right in the cornhole world.; 8:53 PM
IV said...: You are still cracking me up.; 8:54 PM
IV said...: Are the orange ones the right shade of orange?; 8:55 PM
FSJ said...: So Roy Adams, the infamous Tennessee booster from Memphis is saying on the Tennessee boards that the University of Memphis is going to make a run at Tuberville after this season?

Anybody here see that happening?; 8:57 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Mike,

Was there a Willie Nelson concert while we were there? There's a part of my brain that thinks I went to see Willie at some point. That part is kinda...ummm, hazzzy.

I do remember seeing that dead comedian guy, Mitch Hedinaburger. Less hazy evening

Craziest concert I ever saw was a free Outkast show when I was in Athens visiting. Out of control.; 8:57 PM
cincytiger said...: A tad brighter than burnt orange, but they look pretty close. Definitely not a yellow orange!; 8:57 PM
IV said...: Yes FSJ, I could see it happening, but I am not sure he will take it. I believe he is looking for bigger fish to fry.; 8:58 PM
FSJ said...: If I were him, I'd hold out for either the Texas A&M or Louisville jobs..; 9:00 PM
IV said...: Cincy, Which color do you like to toss, Orange or Blue?; 9:00 PM
IV said...: FSJ, Tubbs may be looking for larger fish than A&M or Louisville.; 9:01 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: Neither Tub's nor Phat Phil better hold their breaths for a top 30 team. They better set their sites on the Memphis's and such of the world.; 9:02 PM
Jet said...: Now, someone has finally mentioned Tuberville in connection with a job that makes sense to me.

BCS conference schools aren't looking for guys in their final days of coaching.; 9:02 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: +1 Jet - That's what I meant.; 9:04 PM
IV said...: You are right Jet but it does mean that Tubbs won't be looking for a top 30 or so.; 9:04 PM
IV said...: does = doesn't, my bad; 9:05 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: Tub's can look - but he will be on the outside looking in IMHO.

No animosity what so ever against him - but I think most major programs will be looking younger.; 9:08 PM
cincytiger said...: What do you think about Tubs to South Carolina.

And, IV, I like to pitch with the team that is winning - doesn't matter which color :) My aim is the pits most times.; 9:08 PM
Norm said...: Agreed on Tubs, he'll go to a "lesser" school.

Oh yeah, and I've seen Willie a couple of times. He's great and I highly recommend Willie with Winton Marsalis "Two Men with the Blues". Most excellent.; 9:08 PM
IV said...: He has his money now and can be a little selective, but you are right that most programs will be looking for a younger coach. I think he might still be able to hook up with a major program if he is able to do so in the next couple of years.; 9:10 PM
IV said...: I don't think he would be interested in SC, but what do I know?; 9:11 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: The only Major I see him getting a sniff of is maybe Miami..... If that job opens after the season I see us hearing his name in the mis - But that would be a long shot at best for him.; 9:14 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: mis=mix; 9:14 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Willie and Wynton would be awesome. I'd want to go two nights, though: once to remember and once to, well, enjoy myself and not.; 9:14 PM
IV said...: Don't count Coach TT out yet. I have seen weirder things happen.; 9:15 PM
Norm said...: PF - "Two Men with the Blues" is a CD. One of my favorites.; 9:17 PM
IV said...: Ah Cincy,

I bet you are a good tosser.; 9:18 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: how many years has Shannon been at Miami? Seems a little early to run him out. Plus he beat FSU. I don't think Miami will be an option for Tubs or anyone else real soon.; 9:18 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Haven't heard it Norm. I'll have to pick it up. Do I file it with other Willie albums or do I file it next to Hot House Flowers? Those are the type of problems I face on a daily basis.; 9:20 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: 3rd year there for him. Just a lot of rumblings out of south FLA that they ain't too happy with Shannon. They want to get back to the glory fays a little faster than he has provided.; 9:21 PM
Jet said...: Cincy ...

You could be the 5th worst tosser on the face of the earth and still be ahead of ehyou, Norm, J-Zhag and me.; 9:22 PM
cincytiger said...: I think we are not (gasp) going to tailgate this weekend. We own a condo a block off of campus and I think we will spend the day there and grill out for our tailgate. I am just too wiped out to try and do the whole tailgate thing this week. Hate that I will miss seeing the hotties!; 9:22 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: howdy; 9:22 PM
cincytiger said...: Jet,
I thought y'all did a great job!; 9:23 PM
Jet said...: The HABOTNistas played Cornhole at CincyTiger stadium on the day of the Mississippi State game.

It seemed like we played for 60 minutes, but it was probably 20.

The final score when we gave up due to ineptitude?

3-2. Take that, J-Zhag and Norm!; 9:23 PM
cincytiger said...: Just takes a little practice to get the throwing motion down and then you can hit the hole most every time.; 9:24 PM
IV said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 9:26 PM
IV said...: Cincy, LMAO on that one.; 9:26 PM
cincytiger said...: Double laughter - I love it!; 9:27 PM
mytommyd said...: Tommy Tuberville to Washington State. Mark it!; 9:27 PM
IV said...: You would!; 9:28 PM
Norm said...: Yes, that's true Cincy. Wait...you're talking about... Nevermind.; 9:31 PM
IV said...: It's so slow tonight that I am about to fall asleep at the keyboard so I think I will call it a night. Everyone have a peaceful night and a bright Orange and Blue sunshiny day tomorrow. It's been fun. Goodnight all.; 9:31 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: Could they comprehend The Hay Is Already in the Barn @ Washington State?; 9:32 PM
Norm said...: PF - I just have a massive "Willie" file on my iPod. If you're (or anyone else reading) a Willie fan, it's excellent.; 9:32 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: So im going to be sitting in a box at the swamp saturday afternoon for the Florida/ Tennessee game, should be intresting; 9:34 PM
cincytiger said...: I have seen WIllie in concert about 5 or 6 times. The last time was probably 20 years ago. I do love some WIllie.; 9:34 PM
cincytiger said...: jhag,
If you can't be in Auburn that sounds like a neat place to be.; 9:35 PM
cincytiger said...: Norm, Norm, Norm...you get your mind out of the gutter; 9:36 PM
coosa said...: Quiet board tonight; didn't take me long to get caught up. Concerts were awful while I was at AU. I guess Crosby, Stills and Nash was the best, and it wasn't that great. Now that I think about it, I'm not even sure that Still was with them.

One of my biggest regrets is that I never saw Joe Walsh. Wonder if he still tours?; 9:36 PM
cincytiger said...: Nevermind, it's your birthday, you can keep it in the gutter.; 9:36 PM
mytommyd said...: I think they might get that LT, but what would be interesting is how they would respond to the BBQ and the boys that'd go with it.

Ya know all joking aside, wherever he goes he'll run a clean program, and graduate a lot of players, and probably even get them to play some good football.; 9:37 PM
mytommyd said...: Enjoy the massacre UOjhag; 9:39 PM
mytommyd said...: Just for wondering, when do things start getting geared up in Auburn for a night game?; 9:40 PM
mytommyd said...: This will make 4 in a row - I wonder what that means.; 9:41 PM
mytommyd said...: Yeah that means its time to go to bed. War Eagle everyone!; 9:45 PM
cincytiger said...: We start out at 9 am with breakfast at the condo then head to our tailgate spot about 10:30. We eat and visit until time for Tiger Walk, 4:45 pm this week. Then we go in the stadium about an hour or so before kickoff. But, you probably don't have to start that early :); 9:46 PM
ehyou said...: My favorite was a jet hole-out after a blatant J-Z deflection. That's some cornhole skillz.; 9:47 PM
Norm said...: cincy - I'm just picking, it seemed like a good opportunity.; 9:47 PM
cincytiger said...: yeah, it was.; 9:48 PM
Norm said...: ehyou - nice. He was my favorite character from HSB, one of my favorite shows.; 9:49 PM
cincytiger said...: love your pic, Norm. Has it always been that and I've missed it?; 9:49 PM
ehyou said...: I'm a prodigious Willie fan. I'm sure my Willie file is larger than average.; 9:53 PM
Norm said...: cincy - nah, I think I've used that for a week or so. It's about time for a new one. I'm about tapped out on "notable Norm's". I think I have 1 left.; 9:54 PM
Jet said...: Elturbo doesn't have student ticket to this one, so I'm contributing my four to him and his posse.

I'll watch this one on TV as I have to get on a plane early the next a.m.

Buenos Noches.; 9:56 PM
Norm said...: Have I just been called out by ehyou?; 9:57 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: whattup hotties. i just found out that UT is now selling AU tickets. let's fill Neyland up with hotties!

http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/evenue/ev69/se/Main.d2w/report?linkID=utenn

sorry for that but my linky directions are at work. :); 10:00 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Jake Holland - 20 tackles, 13 solos and 3 for a loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovered...those were really his numbers I swear...; 10:03 PM
ehyou said...: I don't think I'm tactful enough to take it any further in good conscience.; 10:04 PM
ehyou said...: Wow, I had been thinking of Rockwell for some time...nice one.; 10:06 PM
Norm said...: Good night all. It's been a long few days and nights for me and I'm wiped. Check you later.; 10:13 PM
Anonymous said...: I don't see where any one has asked, so I will.

Jay G.,

What's your score prediction for the weekend?; 10:20 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: LSU vs UNC in 2010 chick fil a kickoff game

just got home and saw that on local news, didn't read 500+ posts to see if y'all've already discussed it.; 10:37 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: MrsTHT met a dietitian today who was on her way, and I'm not making this up, to CORNHOLE PRACTICE! This lady is in a cornhole league in Raleigh.; 10:41 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: never heard of that THT. funny.

u headed back to AU saturday?; 10:48 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: yep, Scottie B, MrsTHT and I will be there.; 10:49 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: nice. hopefully we'll meet up again. our travel plans are still up in the air (as always). hopefully we'll be in AU on friday nite.; 10:51 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: we'll be leaving here about 6 pm, so we won't get to Newnan until midnight or later. We'll still be up in time to have the breakfast buffet at the Auburn Hotel/Conf Ctr on Saturday morning.; 10:52 PM
Anonymous said...: Just googled cornhole...it really exists. Its organized.

http://www.playcornhole.org/; 10:55 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'd love to play, but I'm just not in shape for organized athletics.; 10:58 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i hate posting stuff from other sites, but since i worked till 10:30 tonite here's some stuff i found interesting:

1. why does it take 2+ games to find a punt returner? seriously? can't 1 guy hold on to the ball? auditioning 4 guys at this point has Coach Boulware in a very ill mood. that's worrisome.

2. Trooper says he likes Jay Wisner b/c he does 'grunt work' that other guys don't want to do. no one else wants to do it? (scratching my head) 2 guys are getting all the catches. need someone else to step up.; 10:59 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I just received in the mail today notification that I need to send payment for my "AUBORN UNIVERSITY" license plates. I'm going to the NCDMV web site now to see if they have a picture of said plate. I know it has the AU logo, but I don't know if it says AUBORN (or AUBURN) UNIVERSITY anywhere.; 11:01 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i'm guessing that let-R didNT com frum aN edUmacationAL faciltI, huh?; 11:03 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: it came from the SLU (Special License Unit) of the NCDMV. And they haven't added it to their web site yet :-(.

I'll send my check in and see what happens.; 11:06 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: WoW! Those are some AUsome pics, Scottie B!

Thanks for sharing. It's all I can do not to go wake up MrsTHT and show them to her.; 11:13 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: :)

there's a lot of good ideas there for AU Room #2. nite THT.; 11:15 PM
j-z said...: Apparently I showed up to the party a little late.; 11:31 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: yep, that you did. I've got to get to the state archives in Raleigh in the morning, so I'm also going to call it a night.

Sweet dreams to all the Hotties, filled with AU love and UA-T hate.; 11:39 PM
ADP said...: j-z - that is weird. I posted that exact same sentence, word for word, at about this time last night. Are you me?

AU 48
WVU 23; 11:40 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: "Are you me?"

I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.

goo goo g'joob; 11:55 PM
Aeronaut said...: I claim this blog in the name of YOU LIE!!!; 5:52 AM
WarEagleRK said...: "Trooper says he likes Jay Wisner b/c he does 'grunt work' that other guys don't want to do. no one else wants to do it? (scratching my head) "

That probably means Blake and Benton aren't willing to do the blocking and decoy stuff.; 6:06 AM
WarEagleRK said...: "LSU vs UNC in 2010 chick fil a kickoff game"

Well at least LSU didn't turn it down.; 6:07 AM
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高雄墾丁WISH計程車(七人座)∣高雄租車九人座∣
機場接送∣一日遊∣; 6:54 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Is this guy related to Feng???; 6:59 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Auburn vs UT tickets, I know the Auburn Section is GG, and I notice that section is full, but the section next to it is available incase you are wondering where the Auburn fans will be sitting.

RK- You going to the game?; 7:00 AM
WarEagleRK said...: Making phone calls right now to see how many tickets I need to try to pick up.; 7:19 AM
WarEagleRK said...: I can't believe they are $70 per ticket!; 7:41 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: RK- Yepp, not light on the wallet. I already got my 2, but i'm now trying to maybe get more.; 7:48 AM
WarEagleRK said...: Are you sure GG is the Auburn section? For some reason I thought it was ZZ?; 7:51 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: RK- My UT Tickets came from the Auburn Athletic Ticket Office, and i'm 99% sure I'm in section GG.; 7:52 AM
Anonymous said...: It's humid this morning.; 7:55 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: mr.TD, Thurday afternoon at the latest.; 7:56 AM
WarEagleRK said...: I'm trying to decide if I should order them now or wait until next week after Florida waxes them and just find someone who hates their team trying to get rid of tickets.; 8:03 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: RK- Tempting to do that. I like the sure fire face value, but you could potentially do better.; 8:08 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i'm debating on grabbing the upper deck seats where there's a better chance of being close to AU peeps, or getting UT Faculty/Staff tickets in the lower level corner.

hhhmm..... in all my years of going to away games i have only sat in an non-AU section ONCE, and that was at Kentucky, and i went to school there, so it wasn't a big deal. decisions, decisions.

i just know i'll be next to some massive UT toothless redneck and i'll get in a fight. i just know it. could be fun, though. :); 8:10 AM
Anonymous said...: Scottie,

Commonwealth is a nice, friendly stadium. I went to a UK-LSU game years ago and caught midnight madness the Friday before.

Good times.; 8:14 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: o hates their team trying to get rid of tickets.

ha.; 8:14 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i love Commonwealth Stadium. it's nice and clean and plenty of room. definitely not intimidating, but a good place to watch a game.

i was at the Bluegrass Miracle game. amazing. was that the one you were at Sensi?; 8:16 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: Eddie, i guess i don't have enough pull in Tigers Unlimited yet. i couldn't buy UT tickets. :(; 8:17 AM
Anonymous said...: I wasn't at that one. I was at one where they rotated Lorenzen and some other guy. UK got waxed.; 8:18 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I've sat with both AU peeps and in the home teams seats at UGA, UF (student section- no bueno), and LSU. Better to sit with Auburn fans (my most recent trip to LSU was fantastic, though. Found myself among the best fans in the stadium).; 8:19 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i catch so much crap from UT folks up here (and i know me some me) that i'm sure i'll be pretty pumped up for that game. plus, my bro has secured us a spot on a yacht for the day! pretty excited. it'll be mixed company and i'm a really sore loser.

but first things first, BEAT WVA!

sorry for jumping ahead.; 8:22 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Scottie- I don't have the pull, but I know an highly regarded professor / administrator that with the Vet School and he is able to purchase all the away games, and I get his tickets since he could care less.

As far as sitting with other fans, I do it probably 1/2 of the time, because I go where I can get tickets. Being from Tennessee, I really really enjoyed sitting in the UT section in 2004 and going crazy.; 8:26 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i haven't thought of it like that Eddie. ok, i'll lead Bodda Getta from the lower level in the 4th quarter. look for me!; 8:28 AM
WarEagleRK said...: I was in a UT section in 2004, but it cleared out right after the half, so that was fine with me.; 8:34 AM
mytommyd said...: PF - Thanks for the heads up on the party gettin' started; 8:38 AM
cincytiger said...: In my drug (Nyquil) induced sleep last night, I dreamed we had a 93 yard run from scrimmage for a touchdown against Georgia. I woke up feeling so happy.

I think we win this weekend, but honestly I am more worried about this game than I am Tennessee. Wonder why?; 8:45 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Cincy- I'm vice versa with you on the this game and the UT game. They scare me much more so than WVU.; 8:47 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Why? 0-4 vs Georgia Tech and Southern Cal comes to mind.; 8:48 AM
Seanzie said...: Eddie, UT scares you? They scare me in that I think Coach O may try to eat one of our players, other than that, I think they have much further to go than we do.; 8:50 AM
Seanzie said...: I have my sister, she's a UT student, requesting guest passes, which means if I get them, I will be in the midst of the UT student section. That should be great fun.

I hate Neyland Stadium.; 8:51 AM
WarEagleRK said...: I'm with Eddie. UT scares me more than WVU.

UT's D is really really good, and it's our first game on the road against a D who can dominate a game.

Probably our offense's first big test and it comes on the road.; 8:54 AM