Quick late notes, 9/30
Gotta write. Gotta be quick.
- The DE from Ariton High, Craig Sanders, has committed to Auburn. He previously had been committed to Alabama.
- Jeff Grimes said Andre Harris has not played this season, which goes against what Gene Chizik said earlier in the week. Apparently, the head coach confused two players.
- Trooper Taylor said he expects Kodi Burns to play against Tennessee.
- Chizik said QB Tyrik Rollison is making the trip to Knoxville. I don't interpret that as the kid has any chance of playing, but he will see Neyland Stadium from the sideline.
posted by Jay G. Tate at
8:02 PM
133 Comments:
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Tubs never stole a recruit that was commited to bama and Chizik does it in less than a year. I did not realize that.
ill take 4
Evening, Hotties.
Hey Kristina. You going to show up at Tiger walk this weekend?
I just got the LONGEST email in history from an Iowa guy. I wonder if it'll even fit here.
Tyrik going to Knoxvegas is probably only as a backup of the backup and to let him see an environment like that. Not many people get to see that many screaming hillbillies in one place.
As for whether PPL will play or not play, let me make this perfectly clear that Chizik wants to ensure it isn't clear who will or will not play and I am firmly committed to that position.
post it in pieces!
Head to Head, Iowa is better. Iowa in the Kirk Ferentz era has routinely been better than Penn State. You may argue that 2008 was a fluke, it was a last second upset, but there is no argument in saying 2009 was a fluke by winning on the road by 2 scores.
Iowa's is the only team this year to beat 3 BCS conf teams.
Iowa's opponent's record to date:12-4, all are 3-1, including Iowa State.
Penn State's opponent's record to date: 8-7, take out 4-0 Iowa, they are 4-7.
Iowa has the 11th rated hardest schedule according to Jeff Sagarin, Penn State has the 83rd toughest. Your Auburn Tigers, 104th hardest schedule(I agree with you that Auburn should be ranked) (Sagarin Rankings are found http://www.kiva.net/~jsagarin/sports/cfsend.htm)
I've backed up my opinion of why Iowa should be ranked. I'm not trying to be attacking, like I emailed initially, or think that Iowa is a top 10 team, I just want to know what is your rationale at why Penn State is better? I've also emailed others who voted Iowa higher than Penn State and lower than Penn State (and also Cal higher than Oregon) so I want you to feel that I am not targeting you.
Second question, if you were on PTI or some show and asked to defend it against someone who ranked Iowa higher, what would you say?
Finally - How do you feel about the Harris Poll Voters and Coaches Poll Voters having their ballots secretive? The computer polls are all available, as is the AP; do you as a AP voter think that the all the ballots should be public or private?
I look forward to your answers and again, thank you for taking the time to correspond back.
Well Jay, just reply short and simply.
Dear Cornpone,
I think Penn State is better.
Love,
Jay
Dude is nice and all, but I don't answer to him. I'm not going to handle all three prongs of this inquisition.
It's Iowa. It's Week Five. Take a deep breath, homey.
Bro, you've got mail.
Jeeeeeez why is this guy taking all this time to write this?
Seems like a level headed cornpone there.
What else is there to do in Iowa?
Maybe you should ask Chizik next time you talk to him.
There is a flaw in his logic. You were not voting on who would win if Penn State played Iowa. Next.
Back in 2000, J-Cam accompanied the team on all the road games and dressed even though he was always going to redshirt. It's all part of bringing them along.
Imagine if Jay G had ranked someone over Alabama that Alabama had beaten...
Or imagine later in the season if Alabama is close to a possible national title and if Jay G ranked someone above them.
It could get nasty in The Gump.
Ah, I hadn't even considered the possibility of Jay G being biased because he has talked to Chizik, who is the former head coach of Iowa State. Admit it Jay. Chizik paid you off to keep Iowa out of the poll because..... ummm, someone help me here.
I wonder if this has anything to do with a grassy noel, by any chance?
E-Bro,
I remember a lot of fans at the 2000 SEC championship game wanting to burn the redshirt and let him play instead of Leard after Lito Shephard intercepted him in the 1st quarter.
I'm sure most of those comments were out of frustration, but still.
You'll need help with that one, too.
The worst situation of a player being dressed out and not playing and angering people around me was the 2001 Peach Bowl when Carnell was dressed out but not playing.
When the people around me saw him in his jersey they went crazy as the game went on they were cussing Tub for not playing him.
lets look at the Alabama Super Senior 12
No. 12: Sam Gibson ath/QB, Prattville- LSU
No. 11: Kenneth Carter DL, Greenville- Auburn
No. 10: Jawara White LB, Charles Henderson- Auburn
No. 9: Solomon Patton R, Murphy- Florida
No. 8: Corey Grant, RB, Opelika- Alabama
No. 7: Jarrick Williams, S, Blount- Alabama
No. 6: Craig Sanders, DE/TE, Ariton- Auburn
No. 5 Jalston Fowler, RB, Vigor- Alabama
No. 4 C.J. Mosley, LB, Theodore- Uncommited
No. 3 Jeremy Richardson, R, Springville- Auburn
No. 2 LaDarius Owens, DE, Jess Lanier- Auburn
No. 1 DeMarcus Milliner, CB, Stanhope Elmore- Alabama
looks like Auburn is leading 5-4. Chizik and Co...NICE!
Here's another Iowan email.
Again, these are respectful people. Just ... a little preoccupied with a poll that is months from being important.
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If it isn't too much trouble I'd like you to explain your high ranking of PSU. In addition, your reference to corn on your blog in responding to an ugly comment from an Iowan doesn't really add credibility to your professionalism. I suspect if I wanted to I could come up with a plethora of stereotypes for Alabamians. Many would be noncomplimentary.
Apparently iKarl has a cult and these are his followers.
Admit it Jay G. You just ranked Iowa low to get traffic to the HABOTN.
You have no journalistic integrity, you just wanted website hits.
Lac was never going to play in the 2001 Peach Bowl. Not sure why they dressed him out except for gamesmanship. He didn't go through any practices. Besides, we had Chris Butler. Why worry? Wait, what?
As far as Jason in 2000. Good thing fans don't always get their way. Where would we have been in 2004 without him?
Jay G., have you gotten mail from anybody OTHER than Iowa fans?
I know there's not a lot to do in Iowa unless it's a presidential election year, but dang.
Good thing I'm not an Alabamian.
Bro- post it.
I don't believe Jay was referring to corn. I am not sure brought up the cornpone. It was me Iowans!!! I said cornpone!!! Do your worst!!! By the way, I ain't in Alabama!!!
The Ball State replay is on fss right now. In case your wondering, the 4th quarter still looks bad.
Not sure what we're doing, Eddie. All I know is I'll be there.
La Tech beating Hawaii on ESPN2...yay go LA LIGHT
Chris Butler transfered here to UTC and never played.
I haave been out of town. Never saw the Sanders kid coming this fast. Had heard AU had a real shot of getting him to switch, but not this soon.
I guess this was the guy Dyer and Reed were working on at the WVU game. Still along way to February.
JGT - I am very excited about your upcoming hypothetical appearance on PTI. Say hi to Kornheiser.
Also, what is the weather supposed to be like in Knoxville this weekend?
I would say the best way to handle e-mail such as this to handle such situations. You can make up a form letter that says something like.
I am sorry for where I ranked (insert teams name here). It was a clerical error and we be corrected in the next pole. I do believe (insert teams name here) may be the best team in the country.
Feel free to use the paragraph above, but make sure you do NOT replace (insert teams name here) with anything. Let me know how that works for you.
La Tech leading Hawaii 10-6 at the half.
Another Iowan:
Hey Jay,
I wanted to ask you.... what the hell are you thinking??!!! Iowa 11 spots behind Penn State? You clearly did not watch a nationally televised game.
You are an insult to the polls and to the players and in this case to Iowa.
Pathetic.
(They obviously don't realize that I cover Auburn full time and don't sit at home on Saturdays watching games on the couch.)
Not that you follow recruiting right wtc?
Okay, maybe a poll instead of a pole and a few typo glitches, but it is crazy enough to work. There will be heads exploding all over Iowa.
Knoxville weather calls for mostly sunny and a high of 68. Looks to need a sweatshirt or jacket for the game.
It's been all Iowa for a few days. Most of them have been reasonable and polite. I'm pretty impressed overall.
Also: Can someone look back and see if I made any rude comments about Iowa? I don't think I did.
(I have to write this Trooper story NOW.)
Hey, you admit that the cornpones are entertaining.
Hawaii is averaging 515 ypg, La Tech held them to 160 in the first half...I hope pollsters are watching this and remember we curb stomped them for what 570+ yards?
Jay, I don't recall you making a rude comment about Iowa.
All Iowa All the time!
Darn pollsters.
That's awesome, AU1.
I don't believe so JGT, I think it was Eddie!
Go Hawkeyes!!! Squawk!!! Or something like that.
I'm bettin that those cornpones are pasting the same email to all the AP pollsters that had PSU over Iowa.
Those boyz have considerable 'puter skillz in the cornfield.
I made some rude comments to ikarl, but not Iowa.
I'm just impressed that people in Iowa have internet access.
I just need to make sure I change it back before I head out of town tomorrow.
But I thought it was a tad funny.
I haven't e-mailed a single AP voter that I disagree with. I'll try to step it up.
Ehyou- there us too many to email at this time.
Go Hawkeye...
I just don't get it. If it were near the end of the season, I might understand, but to irritate a voter at this point in the season isn't exactly helping your team out. Jay is a pretty level headed guy, so it probably won't matter. If it were me, there would be no way I would vote for them again. I wouldn't risk putting them in the wrong spot.
Jay G- I'll say what you can't and that defense is PATHETIC.
Gotta love the "ruling" on Tiger Walk from UT. There hasn't been a hose-job like that since Delta v. Faber.
I think you've ranked the Vandals pretty low myself Jay G.
Oh, that's Idaho? Idaho is the Vandals?
There's a difference between Iowa and Idaho?
Which one did Hayden Fox coach?
LaTech 17--Hulahoops 6
Hayden Fox coached Minnesoooooota
Iowa's schedule has been about as tough as ours so far, although Penn State is probably better than West Virginia. They did beat Northern Iowa 17-16, and I had Northern Iowa in my preseason top 10.
Ehyou- I think you mean a certain Auburn / Georgia game in the 80's.
Hoopie- I believe it was Minnesota State.
Can't have the entire band at Tiger Walk? How about 1 smokin' trumpet player and 10,000 AU fans singing.
We don't need no stinkin cheerleaders.
Is there a difference between Hayden Fox and Hayden Frye, or is like Iowa and Idaho and nobody cares?
Im bringing my tuba
Hawaii beat Washington State fairly easily. LaTech is doing pretty darn good.
Night Hotties. See you all in the AM.
Washington State is pretty awful though.
"This is an announcement to all fans...do not try to get on the field after the game..we repeat.."
Those D-Azz leg humpers couldn't see the irrigation hoses setup on the sidelines...we saw them.
We were immediately above the upper deck portal...a UGA fan runs down to the portal entrance...looks up and screams..Auburn S--ks. I threw my thoroughly chewed, yet still lit cigar into his face. Next time I saw him he got knocked on his butt by a hose stream.
Washington State hung pretty close with USC.
If 27-6 is hanging close Steve, then yeah I guess
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Yes it is.
Ok folks. You all stay classy!
Enough of the Cornography! It's Tennessee week. Hello Kiffin and Crompton!
HAHAHA whatever helps you sleep at night
It was a pretty weird game though, USC score a lot early. Washington State had a lot of first downs, but much less yardage.
Actually, for 27-6 against USC, that is holding it close for Washington St.
My boss is a USC season ticket holder and he was pretty disappointed with how the game went.
Yea, I had expected USC to blow them out big time. A lot of it probably has to more be due to USC's offensive issues, though.
The 2 UT alum that sat by me at chruch choir practice tonight aren't encouraged. They feel that Crompton would be good for 3 ints against AU. I responded that...3 ints would be enough for AU to win fo sho.
Have I mentioned how much I love Kentucky as a general rule?
the braves folded like a lawnchair. bases loaded, bottom of the ninth, down by 1, passed ball, Diaz get caught scampering back to 3rd for out number 3.
Matt Diaz's indecisivness may have ended the Braves hopes this year.
That kid is a good hitter, but is lost on the bases and in the OF.
La Tech is putting it on Hawaii
Living out in Denver, I've been torn about the MLB wildcard race the last week or so. I guess either way I was going to win.
La. Tech versus Boise St. in Ruston the first Friday in November on ESPN. Circle your calendars. The Broncos' BCS run will come to a screeching halt...or not.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: when the season is history, no one will remember the wins or losses, or the championships.
All that matters is where you were ranked in the polls at the end of September. Knowing that, I can understand the Iowans' frustrations.
Hawaii player just got lit up...
Hawaii Qb might be dead, anyone see that hit
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Slobberin' Lou just stated that he got his masters degree at Iowa.
Jay...any spittle covered emails from anon Iowa fans?
Anyone here that porn reference made by Lou?
Hawaii is startin' to have flashbacks from the 2008 Sugar Bowl
'hag..I can't understand a word Lou says.
Two words that should never go together.. porn..and Lou
I support Ashley Judd.
This Hawaii team isn't the team that played Georgia in the Sugar Bowl a few years back, but they ain't no cornpone either.
Lou Holtz interview.
This dead thread brought to you by SteveFC, the thread killer.
Everyone's off Googling Ashley Judd, thanks to JGT.
Lucky this Hawaii team isn't facing a team with a real defense. They would definitely be in trouble.
Funny how all these teams we've played with lousy defenses have all gotten less lousy since they played us.
I am camping in top of Monte Sano right now. It is pretty dang chilly.
I was not expecting Sanders to flip this quick. Glad he did though. I don't think it will be the last $puat defection in the coming months though.
War Eagle!! Hate uat!
There does appear to be a difference between Ashley Judd and Wynonna Judd.
Sorry I missed the shucking of the Iowa dude. Sounds like it was bushells of fun.
We call it maize.
I can understand the Iowa fan's frustration. They feel like they get no respect, but the guy in here yesterday was a hoot.
I think we all support Ashley Judd.
maizepone?
Ok. My tranquilizer is kicking in. Later hotties.
Didn't notice when they played us, but LA Tech has a player named Duplessis.
Sounds like some sort of industrial process. Or an alternative form of macrocellular reproduction.
The La Tech win is looking better; I think La Tech has a good chance to beat Boise State. Here's hoping they do.
I doubt LaTech beats Boise State. Boise State pretty much handed Oregon their butts. It would be nice to see though.
Good lord that was an impressive run. That guy carried the Hawaii team for 5 yards.
Mark May just said Iowa should be ranked #4...baaahahahahahhahaa
Freep, that was a brilliant retort and now resides atop the blog.
Mark May doesn't want the hate mail. He's heard the rumors from his soon to be broadcast partner in Montgomery.
Kernels in a husk, me and Mark May.
Did I hear Dr. Lou say he only has 3 teams in his top 10. Everyone else is 11 and lower. Now, that is unique.
Steve - Any team good enough to stay within 24 points of Auburn will have a great chance to beat Boise State.
Wait, by how much did we beat Ball State?
Cr. Lou got his masters at Iowa where 3=10.
Macrocellular reproduction's line against Auburn: 5 carries, 6 yards.
Like I said, our defense is better than they appear. It will come out if we get in a close game.
It may be a long way til signing day in Feb but preception is here now!! That unbreakable stranglehold Saban had on the recruits in Alabama doesnt feel so tight these days.
Hearing all this good recruiting news has me about as happy as going to the ATM with somebody else's PIN.
Damn, JGT. What can I say, I am truly honored.
Sometimes being a smartass pays off.
I suppose I should go fill out my tps reports.
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