is it just me, or do the players seem confident? it is beginning to seem that they were too preoccupied at times trying to please the previous coaching staff rather than doing what needed to be done on the field. they were worried that if they screwed up once they would get yanked. remember, kenny irons couldn't block worth a crap...he was only the best RB on the team.
Cincinatti and Missouri deserve spots. I think FSU stays up there, too, but I don't know who else drops off to fit them, so maybe they don't get back until next week.
It has been a long time since I have seen Auburn players so happy just to be playing. This team has great chemistry going on. I don't have expectation of a west title, but I do believe think this team is going to upset someone.
Good morning to the Hotties! My in-law peeps are gone, so I can play on the computer again.
I still think that the success of our season will be determined by the first 4 games - we have to win all 4 to have a really good year. If we win all 4, we'll go to TN with a national ranking, a boatload of confidence, and a great chance to win the game. Lose just one of those and we are fighting to become bowl eligible.
Jay, assuming AU continues to win, at what point would you rank us on your ballot? By the way, great reports and video.
I will be doing weekend work from two offices and today's work from two offices today. I think it's UA-T's fault, so I'm hating them extra good today. Y'all have a marvelous Tuesday.
A girl working at the Chik-Fil-A in Chattanooga for the wear your favorite team thing they were doing had a Chris Todd jersey on. I didn't even know they made Todd jerseys.
MOrning hotties! I start back to Bible study today - long day of training. So, Jay, I also will be rectangular. Look forward to catching up on all this afternoon. Have an AUsome day!
"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest." Joshua 1:9,
Wow, life is so good right now. My thoughts about the upcoming football season: stay healthy!! Like Steve I don't think we're in contention for a west title (from what I understand the unmentionables looked very strong as their game went on) but the whole team's attitude is right on, and they seemed very focused, and yeah happy to be playing football. That and great coaching makes for a fun season.
Monica, Re: Chick-Fil-A: I couldn't have said it better myself AND they were giving out free Chikin. Not to mention stores didn't close at six and I was able to sleep in as late as I wanted.
re AU players: They're very confident and relaxed. I haven't seen that from them in a while.
re AP Top 25: I agree that Rutgers needs to come off the ballot. I will add Cincinnati to replace Rutgers. Your other arguments were not sufficiently persuasive.
FSU wasn't on my ballot before and won't be now. Notre Dame wasn't on my ballot before and they're lucky to be at 25 right now.
I've always liked Miami and their situation at quarterback looked like it would really suck. Then this "J. Harris" cat went off last night and the Hurricanes look good again.
i was REALLY surprised on Jacory's play last nite. i wasn't impressed early. it looked like he kept jumping when he threw or throwing off his back foot. he was a stud in the 2nd half, though.
I don't think you penalize Ohio State, also considering OU lost and dropped out of the top ten, you also don't move Ohio State up. We find out who's the real deal this weekend.
Not a bad ballot, but a couple of question marks to me, Georgia at #18 over Georgia Tech? This team has Auburn 2008 written all over them. Also, Iowa continues to be the most overrated team with definitely the most over-rated and over-paid coach of all time, but I know that they can improve on that showing. My biggest question is Georgia in general, I think they are a .500 team at best. Voting publicly sucks, but i'm glad that the AP voters are known unlike the scared coaches.
Fortson is turning out to be a pretty good WR. I hate we missed out on him. I'm hoping Shaun Kitchens (WR commit) will be just as good since their measurables are about the same.
Miami/FSU was much better than I thought. I was pulling for Miami. That QB has ice water in his veins. He showed absolutely no emotion even on the last play of the game.
I think we go 4-0. But I want our LBs and CBs to really hit people. I mean solid, straight up, stop you in your tracks and push you backwards type hitting. Especially when they are one on one.
Jay G- That makes sense if you had them at #13, I can buy that. No love for Georgia Tech who returned a lot more players than Georgia and beat Georgia on the road?
I think USC wins. From the 800 times I saw it on ESPN, I know they have a true freshman QB. However, I think their D is good enough to overcome any freshman mistakes Barkley makes.
I like USC also, they just have confidence, more so than OSU. Pete Carrol does a really good job of getting his team up for the big games, and I think this will be no exception. I like the USC winning by 10+.
I'd take USC in a blowout. tOSU didnt look very good against Navy and Lou Holtz made a great point. You schedule Navy and that option offense as an opener and devote alot of those preseason practices to it. That time gets wasted cause you wont see an offense like that again and you cant really build on what you learned. Advantage USC.. as if they needed any more advantages.
I am not sure how Ole Nutt ended up 6th. I think I would have pushed them out of the top 10. They didn't look like a polished team. Their score ended up looking good, but how they got there wasn't pretty.
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Late night videos are cool.
ReplyDeleteY'all shouldn't laugh at Todd, he might be a primo wideout.
ReplyDeleteworking the midnight oil....good stuff, Jay G.
ReplyDeleteHABOTN after dark. racy!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteis it just me, or do the players seem confident? it is beginning to seem that they were too preoccupied at times trying to please the previous coaching staff rather than doing what needed to be done on the field. they were worried that if they screwed up once they would get yanked. remember, kenny irons couldn't block worth a crap...he was only the best RB on the team.
ReplyDeleteOM seems like a mini cadillac (think XLR-V).
Omac is the Hayabusa.
ReplyDeleteRutgers and Iowa have got to come off...
ReplyDeleteCincinatti and Missouri deserve spots. I think FSU stays up there, too, but I don't know who else drops off to fit them, so maybe they don't get back until next week.
Adam Herring looks like and speaks like a high school coach... just me..
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Hotties! It's Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteLeader,
ReplyDeleteHerring is the son of a coach, so he probably just picked it up at home.
It has been a long time since I have seen Auburn players so happy just to be playing. This team has great chemistry going on. I don't have expectation of a west title, but I do believe think this team is going to upset someone.
ReplyDeleteSeems like everyone is in great spirits over the win!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Hot Ones!! Dont you just love short work weeks before a game??
ReplyDeleteDon't you love how yesterday felt like a Sunday, and Chik-Fil-A was... open?!?!
ReplyDeleteGood morning to the Hotties! My in-law peeps are gone, so I can play on the computer again.
ReplyDeleteI still think that the success of our season will be determined by the first 4 games - we have to win all 4 to have a really good year. If we win all 4, we'll go to TN with a national ranking, a boatload of confidence, and a great chance to win the game. Lose just one of those and we are fighting to become bowl eligible.
Jay, assuming AU continues to win, at what point would you rank us on your ballot? By the way, great reports and video.
Matt,
ReplyDeleteI took advantage of the free chicken at Chik-Fil-A yesterday.
morning hotties. great video JG.
ReplyDeletethat Todd is a funny guy. i dig #12.
Good morning Hotties,
ReplyDeleteI will be doing weekend work from two offices and today's work from two offices today. I think it's UA-T's fault, so I'm hating them extra good today. Y'all have a marvelous Tuesday.
Mr. Tate, I regret that I will be rectangular.
A girl working at the Chik-Fil-A in Chattanooga for the wear your favorite team thing they were doing had a Chris Todd jersey on. I didn't even know they made Todd jerseys.
ReplyDeleteMOrning hotties! I start back to Bible study today - long day of training. So, Jay, I also will be rectangular. Look forward to catching up on all this afternoon. Have an AUsome day!
ReplyDeleteTrain well, Cincy.
ReplyDeletePray for me brethren. I must enter the Gates of Hell. I leave the Gump at 4 this afternoon, forced to drive through the 90 mile trailer park to Hades.
godspeed brother jet.
ReplyDelete"Don't you love how yesterday felt like a Sunday, and Chik-Fil-A was... open?!?!" funny stuff, Matt
ReplyDeleteBrother Jet
ReplyDelete"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest." Joshua 1:9,
Wow, life is so good right now. My thoughts about the upcoming football season: stay healthy!! Like Steve I don't think we're in contention for a west title (from what I understand the unmentionables looked very strong as their game went on) but the whole team's attitude is right on, and they seemed very focused, and yeah happy to be playing football. That and great coaching makes for a fun season.
ReplyDeleteMonica, Re: Chick-Fil-A: I couldn't have said it better myself AND they were giving out free Chikin. Not to mention stores didn't close at six and I was able to sleep in as late as I wanted.
ReplyDeletere AU players: They're very confident and relaxed. I haven't seen that from them in a while.
ReplyDeletere AP Top 25: I agree that Rutgers needs to come off the ballot. I will add Cincinnati to replace Rutgers. Your other arguments were not sufficiently persuasive.
FSU wasn't on my ballot before and won't be now. Notre Dame wasn't on my ballot before and they're lucky to be at 25 right now.
Confident and relaxed is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteHere's my official ballot:
ReplyDelete1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Southern Cal
4. Penn State
5. Alabama
6. Oklahoma State
7. Ohio State
8. Ole Miss
9. Cal
10. BYU
11. Oklahoma
12. Pittsburgh
13. Boise State
14. Virginia Tech
15. LSU
16. TCU
17. North Carolina
18. Georgia
19. Georgia Tech
20. Utah
21. Nebraska
22. Miami
23. Cincinnati
24. Notre Dame
25. Iowa
If you're interested (and this may come into play if Auburn opens 3-0 or 4-0), here is where all AP votes are recorded:
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the FSU/Miami game last nite was fantastic. i was hoping the Noles would pull it out, though.
ReplyDeletethat's cool JG. i've never seen a voter list like that.
ReplyDeletewhat's the rule on voting in each state, doesn't it rotate every year or several years?
I was happy for Miami.
ReplyDeleteI've always liked Miami and their situation at quarterback looked like it would really suck. Then this "J. Harris" cat went off last night and the Hurricanes look good again.
In Alabama, we rotate the two ballots.
ReplyDeleteI last voted in 2005.
i was REALLY surprised on Jacory's play last nite. i wasn't impressed early. it looked like he kept jumping when he threw or throwing off his back foot. he was a stud in the 2nd half, though.
ReplyDeleteScottie, these guys really get into analyzing the AP poll.
ReplyDeleteOhio State # 7?
ReplyDeleteWhat did you have them ranked before they almost got shot down by Navy?
SIAP...you can go back and watch all of the SEC games from this past weekend right here for free....
ReplyDeleteSEC Games
I didn't realize until 1 a.m. that the Fortson playing for FSU was the Fortson who committed to Auburn once upon a time. How about that?
ReplyDeleteHarris made a really really nice throw to get them down to the 2 yard line to set up the winning TD last night.
ReplyDeleteI had Ohio State at 7 in the preseason.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you penalize Ohio State, also considering OU lost and dropped out of the top ten, you also don't move Ohio State up. We find out who's the real deal this weekend.
ReplyDeleteFor all interested, Carnell "Cadillac" Williams has regained the starting job for Tampa Bay.
ReplyDeleteNavy is a good team and they are tough to defend, but it seems Ohio State is the master of just getting by.
ReplyDeleteI guess that does say something though.
Here's to Carnell having an injury free rest of his career.
ReplyDeleteWhet tiem will the polls be released?
ReplyDeleteRK, that throw Jacory made to get them to the 2 was fantastic. the dude barely got his foot down. spectacular play.
ReplyDelete"time"
ReplyDeleteLunchtime usually I think
ReplyDeleteNot a bad ballot, but a couple of question marks to me, Georgia at #18 over Georgia Tech? This team has Auburn 2008 written all over them. Also, Iowa continues to be the most overrated team with definitely the most over-rated and over-paid coach of all time, but I know that they can improve on that showing. My biggest question is Georgia in general, I think they are a .500 team at best. Voting publicly sucks, but i'm glad that the AP voters are known unlike the scared coaches.
ReplyDeleteI had UGA at 13 in the preseason poll.
ReplyDeleteI think a five-point drop is reasonable given they lost on the road (and played pretty well) against a very good, top-10 team.
AP says the new poll will drop "in the afternoon."
ReplyDeleteWho returns kickoff's for us?
ReplyDeleteJay,
ReplyDeleteDo you vote for the teams based on how they played, or on how good(or not-so-good) you think they really are?
FAH returned one in the 2nd half i recall.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I agree with Eddie...and Jay G. I think they started out a tad overrated and will eventually drop out of the top 25.
ReplyDeleteFannin is one of the kick-returners.
ReplyDeleteThe polls usually shake out in the first 3-4 weeks. Remember how we were in the top ten at this time last year?
ReplyDeleteFortson is turning out to be a pretty good WR. I hate we missed out on him. I'm hoping Shaun Kitchens (WR commit) will be just as good since their measurables are about the same.
ReplyDeleteMiami/FSU was much better than I thought. I was pulling for Miami. That QB has ice water in his veins. He showed absolutely no emotion even on the last play of the game.
I think we go 4-0. But I want our LBs and CBs to really hit people. I mean solid, straight up, stop you in your tracks and push you backwards type hitting. Especially when they are one on one.
Jay G- That makes sense if you had them at #13, I can buy that. No love for Georgia Tech who returned a lot more players than Georgia and beat Georgia on the road?
ReplyDeleteSince it will be one of the two most hyped games this week, what are opinions on USC/OSU? I think its a toss up.
ReplyDeleteI think USC wins. From the 800 times I saw it on ESPN, I know they have a true freshman QB. However, I think their D is good enough to overcome any freshman mistakes Barkley makes.
ReplyDeleteI'll say USC 28 OSU 20.
I like USC also, they just have confidence, more so than OSU. Pete Carrol does a really good job of getting his team up for the big games, and I think this will be no exception. I like the USC winning by 10+.
ReplyDeleteI'll play devil's advocate and take tOSU @ home. Tough game to win when an tOSU defense stacks the box and makes the frosh QB make tough throws.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of hype, what about the "Why in the hell did we hire this guy Bowl", Michigan vs Notre Dame?
ReplyDeleteIs it Friday yet?
ReplyDeleteI think the tide has turned for RichRod @ Mich.
ReplyDeleteMonring HOTTIES!!!! Nice to come on board after a WIN!!!I'm lovn it!
ReplyDeleteThought for today: Remember if you can't be big and strong be FAH!!!
"I'm coming at ya!" i love that quote!
I'd take USC in a blowout. tOSU didnt look very good against Navy and Lou Holtz made a great point. You schedule Navy and that option offense as an opener and devote alot of those preseason practices to it. That time gets wasted cause you wont see an offense like that again and you cant really build on what you learned. Advantage USC.. as if they needed any more advantages.
ReplyDeleteMobliz how about the commentary for the 93 yarder
ReplyDelete"Todd!!...has a man open!!...Zachery!!....does he have the speed??.........Good Enough, Touchdown Auburn!!!"
That's my quote of the game.
Well, humor for the day, I see that Beavis & Butthead have returned. Love it.
ReplyDeleteB&B discuss Extract the movie
Am I the only one NOT doing much work this morning??
ReplyDeleteAs proud as I was of our team and the way they handled themselves, I was just a proud of our fans! La Tech fans were too! Check this out:
La Tech Loves AU
BigCat ...
ReplyDeleteWhen I got home from the game, I cranked up the DVR to see the play.
I preferred Brock Huard's rather understated color commentary on the play when he saw the defenders take the bait.
"Uh oh."
Thankfully, the baldness gene that befell Adam Herring's dad leaped over him.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jay G Tate I have bookmarked that AP voting info. Love it
ReplyDeleteSo many good qoutes this weekend.
Great Video
People play Cornhole?
Coaches' Poll is out...
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AUfan: I vote for teams based on how good I think they are.
ReplyDeleteFSJ- That's about right for the first week.
ReplyDeleteAP Poll too..
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Auburn got 13 and 4 votes. moving on up says
ReplyDeleteJGT,
ReplyDeleteIn the AP poll what determines the number of votes that come out of a state. Noticed some states had 1 voter, some 2, some 3, etc.????
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ReplyDeleteSomehow I expected LSU to drop with such a suctacular performance, even if they won.
ReplyDeleteThe AP has West Virginia ahead of Tennessee, which is a bit surprising.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure how Ole Nutt ended up 6th. I think I would have pushed them out of the top 10. They didn't look like a polished team. Their score ended up looking good, but how they got there wasn't pretty.
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