9.04.2009

Scenes from Campus: Friday afternoon

Gene Chizik talks to the players following their walk-through on Friday afternoon.


Trooper Taylor addressed the peeps Friday at a pep rally located near Toomer's Corner.

Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University

290 comments:

  1. TT should be in stand-up.. he cracks me up

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  2. He's funny. So are you.

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  3. NO DROPS! NO EWOKS!

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  4. Anybody know what the D.W.W.D on the players' shirts means?

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  5. DO WHAT WE DO!

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  6. What does that D.W.W.D. mean on their shirts?

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  7. Oh...sorry Todd & JZ.

    Read first, post second. :-)

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  8. Peter, I wasn't ignoring you on the previous thread, I started listening to the Prattville High School game. I think Todd will do okay, but I am not near as optimistic as Steve is.

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  9. Tap tap tap....Is this thing on?

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  10. IV, you watching on WSFA?

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  11. Yes and trying to listen to it on the radio as well.

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  12. I believe that they had some wake up practices this week. We used to call them 'come to Jesus practices".

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  13. I tell you one thing.....The UT fans up this way are not very rowdy tonight.

    Perhaps they are having buyer's remorse.

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  14. Don't We Want Donuts?

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  15. there is a 6-7 ft alligator that has taken up residence in the last 24 hours in the lake behind our new condo. I'm not happy about it, but I'll deal with it late, becuase tomorrow is FOOTBALL!

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  16. Peter, How do you intend to deal with a 6'-7' gator?

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  17. Man, these Tulsa dudes love to run.

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  18. You know, with a little luck we could score more TDs tomorrow than we did in all of our SEC games put together last season.

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  19. I intend to not walk around the lake at night, keep an eye out when I'm fishing, and not walk my Westie too near the water (she'd make a tasty treat). I don't really care to pay to have it removed, and the neighborhood doesn't care. There's about a 12 footer that lays on the 7th hole of one of the golf courses. Has been there for at least 2 years.

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  20. So, yeah. I probably won't deal with it.

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  21. I just saw a chick driving a Murano...

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  22. he means A-RAYUB

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  23. My dealing with that size gator would be restricted to trying to find a new address.

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  24. i would call coach trooper taylor to remove it

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  25. Is there a law against shooting an alligator in the head?

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  26. Monica, I have not heard anything on TRM yet.

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  27. I'm counting on you, IV!

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  28. Prattville beating R.E. Lee in Montgomery 38-0 still in the first half.

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  29. Steve, with a license, no. Without a license, yes.

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  30. sheesh - that would be a boring 2nd half to sit through

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  31. Monica- D.W.W.D. is the slang the team is using that means "DO WHAT WE DO".

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  32. Thank you, Eddie

    :-)

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  33. Hey Mon,
    D.W.W.D = Do What We Do


    just in case you didn't know...

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  34. Woot!

    Scottsboro - 0
    Arab - 6
    @ Halftime

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  35. No problem. Just finished watching Hard Knocks. I can't believe Andre Smith was that highly drafted. He has bust written all over him. The dude is a freakin slob for a pro athlete and of course you have to love that after 3 days of signing his big deal he breaks his foot.

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  36. Tulane has some very young looking cheerleaders...

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  37. Thank you, Dusty.

    :-) hee hee

    Has anyone watched "Everyday"?
    I'm wondering if I should just suck it up and buy a subscription to watch it online.

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  38. I have gotten so old all cheerleaders look young. Man, that stinks.

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  39. You should gripe. Just wait until you are 70, if you are lucky enough to make it.

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  40. I really hope Gus didn't design that play where the offensive line doesn't block and the QB gets clobbered.

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  41. Monica- I haven't seen it yet because I too don't have it since i'm a directv guy, but my brother caught it and said it was very good. Said that it had the Kodi speach to the team. I'm really looking forward to watching it, which I will probably do later this weekend.

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  42. Yea, the first time I knew I was in trouble was went to a highschool football game and noticed all the cheerleaders were little kids. Strange, back when I was in highschool they were babes.

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  43. Peter- You didn't like that 4th down play from Tulsa :).

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  44. Hope we don't knock the LaTech QB out of the game tomorrow. We would have to face Air Ensminger!!!

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  45. If Andre Smith gets his head straight he will have a great pro career.

    Very few DL's in the SEC handled him.

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  46. Less than 22 hours until kickoff. I wonder if I should bother to try to sleep tonight?

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  47. Eddie - You have the Monica post decoder ring I see.

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  48. The NFL ain't the SEC.

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  49. Yes, Steve. You need to be fresh for the game.

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  50. T. R. Miller leads Cottage Hill 20-6 at halftime.

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  51. FSJ- you are probably right, but the dude is a blob right now, nothing but jelly rolls. On a bama note, I see that you guys are in full force in Atlanta. I saw double the number of fans I saw last year. You guys will have a huge crowd.

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  52. Eddie, can you explain that play to me? I don't get the point.

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  53. Monica- Just please tell me it doesn't tell me to "Drink more Ovaltine".

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  54. Peter- I can only explain it as a Tony Franklin play. That's the best I can come up with.

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  55. Good point, I need to be fresh and have my mental telepathy sharp for the game. Watching Tulsa is much like what I think will be like to watch us. You better not look away for a minute while we got the ball or you will miss 2 or 3 plays.

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  56. Was about to fall asleep in my recliner then I smell chocolate chip cookies cooking....Wife then gets on to me for getting into them... Mutters something about those are for the game tomorrow.....

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  57. I am wanting to see the Ole Miss/Memphis game and the OK State/Georgia game. I may have to do the dual TV thing.

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  58. If watching Tulsa in this game is like what watching Auburn will be like, I'm going to go ahead and call for the whole coaching staff to be fired because I think Auburn should be better than 17-3 against Tulane in a half.

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  59. can't believe all the tickets out there for the game.... Are they crazy?

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  60. Auburn isn't Tulsa, but the offense will be similar. I will take 17-3 at the half. That would be 34-6 for the game. How many times did we score 34 points in a game last season?

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  61. LOL Storm

    Were they worth it?

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  62. Steve- We only broke the 30 point barrier twice last year if I recall.

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  63. Sorry FSJ but Andre's head has nothing to do with it. Andre is fat and lazy and that don't work in big boy football, same goes for Cody. He better drop about fitty more and be able to bring it or he'll be the same.

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  64. How many times did we play Tulane last year?

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  65. Does anyone know where the Auburn show is on Auburnsports?

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  66. Thing is I was hoping Smith, should be "Really Big Snacks", would play so my Steelers could show him what's up.

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  67. I'm too lazy to link tonight, but here is Auburn Football Everyday waterpark trip. We used to do this every year with Bowden, but I don't think Tubs did it at all.

    http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html?code=aub&media=136549

    By the way, this part is free.

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  68. jhag, that avatar cracks me up.

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  69. Jhag, when does the legend-wait for it...dary weekend start?

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  70. I am never gonna get home. That's what I get for waiting to go to the grocery store.

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  71. I shouldn't order Auburn paraphernalia the night before the first game.

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  72. Where are you, K???

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  73. For those that are already there, how's the weather in Auburn?

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  74. Tulane fans are getting loud on a play when they didn't even score and are down 20?

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  75. Note to self: 14 Diet Cokes in one day may be too many.

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  76. They have 17 returning starters. Biiiiiiiiiiiiiggggg Whoop. All that means is, they have 17 guys who already know how to get their ass whooped.

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  77. Opinion Please:

    Is this too obnoxious to put in my front lawn?

    Auburn Flag

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  78. Not only should you put it in your yard, you should put at least 4 in your yard.

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  79. Kathy, I'm not there, but weather.com says it's 73 and fair.

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  80. I don't think that it is obnoxious enough.

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  81. Monica.... Very much worth it.. I love the smell of cooking being open in the truck after the game as we try to work our way out of Auburn ....

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  82. Kroger in Tiger Town. Ugh

    Also I don't see how u guys post on your phones.

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  83. HAHAHA Why the heck did I think asking y'all was a good idea???

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  84. You're making me so jealous, Storm!!

    Deep breaths, Kristina! Be patient and be happy at least you're there?

    WAR EAGLE!!

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  85. Just how much obnoxisious are you looking for?

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  86. Monica speaking of flags... I have a ten year old girl. When we were in Auburn a couple of weeks ago I sent her into Anders to get a flag for her door. She came out with a "PINK" AU flag... I never have had a problem wearing a pink shirt. Something about looking at my truck flyinng a pink flag makes me feel like something just is not right

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  87. Well, I LOVE it, but I'm not a good judge either. Also, Greg really wants it to actually SAY Auburn and not just have the logo on it. But I love that it's big and different.

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  88. Now we are getting obnoxious. Go with Greg's idea.

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  89. Storm - You are flying that pink flag from your truck??? What a great Dad you are! That is so sweet.

    Peter - I think that's just the photo.

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  90. Yes Pink and she loves it.. I just don't have the heart to say "NO PINK" Why would they have pink AU flags anyway????

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  91. Storm, don't ask those kind of questions. You may not like the answer.

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  92. Hey IV, I'm on now for a bit. Believe it or not, I am actually doing some work tonight, and not just hanging out on the 'net!

    For those interested, the ATL is going to be at the center of a crazy vortex of culture this weekend. We have the Braves - Reds series Fri - Sun; We have Britney Spears Fri; we have DragonCon all weekend; we have College Game Day, the Tech - Jax State game, and the 8:00 PM EDT mulletfest on ESPN (all on Saturday), we have Black Gay Pride Weekend, and we have NASCAR on Sunday. Come on over to the ATL, we have something for EVERYONE this weekend!

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  93. Evening Hotties!

    Since Ill be stuck over here in east Georgia tomorrow will somebody please yell, very loudly,.....just for me.........HIT SOMEBODY!!!!!!!!

    I need a virtual cheerleader so I can feel like I'm really there.

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  94. I ain't going to Atlanta this week end or next weekend or next..... Be careful at game day. You may get attacked by some mullets.

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  95. I don't think it's that bad Mon, there is also one like that with the tiger eye logo.. You could get a 10 foot tall inflatable Aubie, that would be awesome.

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  96. Mrs. THT answered my email. I'm honored.

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  97. Phred...Just for you.

    Turn it up!

    NO DROPS! NO EWOKS!

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  98. You're sweet, Storm.

    ATL is on sports 'roids this weekend!

    EZ - An inflatable? Greg keeps threatening me that one day during during Christmas I'm going to come home to an inflated snowman or snow globe or some such hideous thing on my lawn. He knows better.

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  99. I also need somebody to get those tingly goosebumps all over your body when War Eagle VII flies around the field.....and I need somebody to yell,

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRR EAGLE!

    Thank you.

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  100. I think somebody should SOOO do that for Missinit.

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  101. But a 10 ft tall inflatable Aubie would be Awesome!

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  102. I'll certainly keep an eye out for the mullet heads! I gotta keep all my bases covered downtown this weekend, with the freaks, geeks, and cousinhumpers all around me!

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  103. missint... when I went to the 2007 IB, and War Eagle flew overhead, there was no way I could get a word out over the lump in my throat!

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  104. I don't envy you. That's why I am in P'ville, not Hotlanta.

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  105. That is the ONLY way an inflatable would survive. And even it had better be really, really cool.

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  106. How bad is P'ville whooping up on Lee?

    I watched the the P'ville - No Gwinn game on CSS Thursday, and I'll be damned if they didn't lose 14 - 12 again!

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  107. 14 to 12 is an improvement. the actual score last week was 14 to 11. Final score P'ville 38, Lee 6.

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  108. You're right, 14 - 11... Hey, I am operating on 3.5 hours of sleep today! Fat fingering a keystroke is the least of my concerns right now!

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  109. Cool, but not worth the money.

    ...and only 8ft

    Inflatable Aubie

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  110. Of course I am right, I am always right.

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  111. Peter!!! That was too freakin' funny!!!

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  112. Ahhhh...there's a side of IV I don't usually get to see. hahahaha

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  113. Monica, Have you got a final on TRM? I am looking.

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  114. Yeah, a clever stop-motion....clever stop motion usually means someone has too much time on thier hands.

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  115. Good night hotties. Love ya Mon D.

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  116. IV - TRM 40, Cottage Hill 12

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  117. Wow the pressure is off. I couldn't find a final on 3 score boards.

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  118. smooches EZ, sweet dreams!

    Of course, we're up Faker!

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  119. Is anybody on this blog for AUBURN? I say WARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR EAGLE.

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  120. WAAAARRRR EAAAAGGGLLLEEEE!

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  121. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRR
    EAGLE
    HEY!!

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  122. Track um Tigers just like beagles. Give hell you WAR DAMN EAGLES!!!!!!

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  123. OK...finally home.

    WARRRR EAGLE

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  124. I am getting the feeling. It's gonna be good.

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  125. Peter did you post the same Aubie twice intentnionally or did you have another one for me to view?

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  126. Welcome home Kristina.

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  127. Oh, was meaning for the second one to be a link to the 8ft Aubie that's available at the AU bookstore.


    Inflatable Aubie

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  128. Just random, but one of the things I'm looking for from the Chizik era is a team that doesn't just lay over and play dead if it gets down early.

    Too many times in recent years when a team scores twice in a row on us, the game is over and eventually gets ugly.

    I want to see a team that's going to battle even if the odds look bad.

    That being said, hopefully we are never in a position to have to do that.

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  129. $120 for an flatable doll? I have payed that much for an inflattable doll since.....ummm....never mind.

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  130. This is a MUST have for every Grill Master!

    Auburn Wiennies!

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  131. Brass Monkey the Funky Monkey indeed.

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  132. oooo I like the inflatable Aubie, but he's not big enough!

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  133. Alright, I gotta start thinking about my beauty rest soon, so I will leave you all with a good night, much love to Auburn and her people, a best luck wish to our coach, Coach Chizik, and all of his staff, out players, and a big War Eagle to you all!

    Body-getter! Body-getter! Body-getter-bah! Rah, rah, rah! Sis-boom-bah! Weagle, weagle, War Damn Eagle! Kick 'em in the butt Big Blue! HEY!!!

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  134. Greg's cousin has his own special on Comedy Central right now, but I think he's not so funny.

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  135. Arab wins! Arab wins!

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  136. Okay, It's time for lights out here at the home, so I guess I had better call it a night. Had about all that an old man's heart can stand for one day. Well tomorrow is the big day. A new era of Auburn football starts. I hope each of us enjoys a big victory, but more than that, I hope each of us learns to love Auburn even more if that is possible. Today was my 25,731st day being an Auburn man. I look forward to my 25,732nd with a big win. May you all have a peaceful and restful night. May you all wake to a bright and glorious Burnt Orange and Navy Blue Day. May your troubles and misfortunes be few. Take time to thank your Maker for all that he has given you and please remember little Abbie. This old man loves you Abbie.

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  137. Congrats A-RAYUB

    Sweet dreams, IV

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  138. If I buy this Alyssa Milano Auburn shirt will I look like her in it???

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  139. I think I need an IV prayer before bed every night...

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  140. only Alyssa Milano looks like Alyssa Milano...


    I think you need about 3 of those flags in your front yard, and a giant inflatable Aubie.

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  141. Whoever told me that the place in the galleria had orange AU dog collars... I went today... nothing but pink.

    I'm still on the hunt for an orange AU dog collar. J&M apparently has them. I'm trying to convince my sister to go by and get me one tomorrow and bring it to me.

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  142. I agree, Dusty. I need all of that stuff!

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  143. Woot!

    Back from Onion Springs where the mighty mighty Trojans of STJ went Old Testament on the Bullock County aggregation, 30-12.

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  144. I want a DWWD shirt. Anybody knows what that stands for?

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  145. it stands for What Would Trooper Do

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  146. D. Miller, my Dad gets his AU dog stuff at the Petco or Pet Smart in Opelika. Always seemed to be a lot of stuff.

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  147. D@&%, We Won't Drop!

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  148. The weather seemed rather toasty to me at the Auburn High game tonight. I left with about 5 minutes left, Auburn High up 37-7.

    Great to feel the excitement back in the air with the beginning of Auburn University football.

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  149. I like that I go in search of a house flag and I'm buying (among other things) a very cute corduroy Auburn messenger bag.

    w00t me!

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  150. I'm ready for Eltoro to come out of the tunnel and make the La Tech mascot feel like he's on the bad end of a prison movie.

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  151. GOODNIGHT tomorrow is the day we have been waiting for since..36-0

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  153. Trooper sez ...

    "If yo don't gimme a Woot, you'll get the boot!"

    Woot!

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  154. Depressed Dothan scored again, but there was only 1:35 left.

    DWWD?

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  155. You can't get the Woot wearing the protective boot...

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  156. No slight to Coach Chizik, but I would love to see TT pinch-hit on Tiger Talk. How entertaining would that be?

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  157. Dip When We Dip...



    When I dip, you dip, we dip...

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  158. DWWD =

    Do What? Woot Dat!

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  159. Blah...slow tonight.

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  160. Less than 20 hours.

    Will I be able to sleep tonight?

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  161. Psychic vision:
    I don't see much sleep in my immediate future...At least not good, deep sleep...

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  162. Jet, feels like Christmas Eve.

    I'm ready to see ElToro hit anyone not wearing an AU jersey.

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  163. Depressed, please clarify.

    You're not endorsing Eltoro punching anyone, are you?

    He can still his forearm in someone's bicuspids and incisors, but no punches.

    It's ... unseemly.

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  164. unseemly = good word

    I think I should make AU shaped pancakes for Greg in the morning.

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  165. I fear for the fans safety at Tiger Walk tomorrow.

    Da Bull is ready to hit. Somebody. Anybody. Be afraid.

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  166. A Trooper-Eltoro chest bump in pre-game could set off a mushroom cloud.

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  167. Is Trooper going to be in the Tiger Walk? I know it's not supposed to be about the coaches, but a Trooper sighting in Tiger Walk should be mandatory.

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  171. Gonna try to sleep ...

    Woot!

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  172. wth is up with all the deletes?

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  173. we're going to watch Auburn Football: EVERYDAY

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  174. Sorry. My blogger connection went crazy.

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  175. Monica, I'm watching Auburn Football Everyday right now and I like what I'm seeing.

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  176. Hey, DMiller,

    I can go by J&M and get you an orange dog collar. Whar size do you need? I am headed to bed, but I wilL check the blog in the am. Just let me know if you want me to pick one up.

    Night hotties. It feels like the night before Christmas!

    We're all set up on Dormitory Drive. Come see us. We'll be there around 10:30 or so.

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  177. I'm still saying we hang 50 on them tomorrow.

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  178. Cincy,
    I think my sister is going to go by there for me tomorrow... (I will see her at a family function on Sunday)...
    IF she lets me know in the morning that she is unable to get by there, I may take you up on that. But, as of right now, I think I have it covered..

    I think Coop needs a Medium.



    Thanks, I'll let you know if something comes up though...

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  179. Woot! New Page Smell!

    No Scrolling! No Drops!

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