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10.05.2009

Byrum and McCalebb get some love

Hey everyone. Kicker Wes Byrum, who hit four of his five field-goal attempts at Tennessee, and tailback Onterio McCalebb have been named Southeastern Conference Players of the Week.

From the SEC regarding Byrum:

• Accounted for 14 of Auburn’s points, including four field goals and two point-after attempts, in a 26-22 win at Tennessee.

• His four field goals are a career-high, connecting from 29, 43, 19 and 22 yards.

• The 22-yarder with 39 seconds remaining iced Tigers’ first road win of season.

• Four field goals are the most fin a game by an Auburn kicker since 2004.

• His lone miss was 46-yarder with 1:30 in first half—his first miss on season after nailing first nine attempts.

From the SEC regarding McCalebb:

• McCalebb accumulated a game-high 204 all-purpose yards in Auburn’s 26-22 win at Tennessee.

• Among his all-purpose yards were 51 yards rushing, 62 yards receiving, 91 yards on kickoff returns.

• His 52 yard kickoff return with 4:19 remaining in game set up game clinching field goal with :39 left.

• His 204 all-purpose yards were a career-best and team season high.

Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University

561 Comments:

Scott Chocolate said...: I wondered if anybody wanted to go to 400+!; 6:33 PM
cincytiger said...: Thanks, ehyou, you blew my flip.; 6:33 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: ScottChoco, give us his number. Taunts from strangers are very annoying.; 6:34 PM
ehyou said...: It's all good Cincy. We all love Auburn. Auburn is winning. Life is good.; 6:34 PM
cincytiger said...: Very good!; 6:37 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: PF, that's pretty tempting. He once had a cake made for my birthday that had a hog and an elephant taking a dump in the middle of AU's field.; 6:40 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: Hmmm, that probably wasn't a very polite way to describe that. Apologies to Cincy (but no one else).; 6:42 PM
Jet said...: I'm gonna guess that Hoopie is one of the outliers on the celebration deal.

To me, it's just not a big deal if it's not directed at the opposition and it's not prolonged or choreographed.

It's not sociology gone wrong or the fall of Western Civilization, it's the natural expression of joy of accomplishment -- whether individual or team.

Unless it's Tebow, then it's self-aggrandizement in the first degree.; 6:51 PM
cincytiger said...: Sounds like a pretty yucky cake.; 6:57 PM
Unknown said...: Mike McNeil!! Have you heard anything on Mike??? I'd like to know when he is due back.; 6:57 PM
cincytiger said...: And anyone in the know know about Byron Isom?; 6:59 PM
Unknown said...: Now would be a great time to get McNeil back.; 7:00 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: yes, Cincy.

Gene Chizik ;-); 7:00 PM
cincytiger said...: Welcome back Mr. Smartie Pants :); 7:02 PM
Unknown said...: I am seeing an Iowa State/Kansas State replay on fox sports. Paul Rhoads is the man.; 7:04 PM
Jet said...: Cincy ...

The chatter I've heard says Kentucky game for Byron Isom.; 7:04 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: The only chatter I've heard up here is that UNC's offense is horrific.; 7:08 PM
cincytiger said...: Sure wish we could have him for Arkansas.; 7:11 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: McNeil doesn't have a job waiting for him anymore, Steve.; 7:13 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: I'm not expecting to see Mike McNeil play this season. That doesn't mean he won't; just means I don't think he'll play.; 7:14 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: He did WHAT?

Yeah, I'm gonna need his phone number. His address would be good to. Subscriptions to questionable publications can be quite embarassing.; 7:15 PM
Unknown said...: What about in the nickle? And yes, Bates has been great.; 7:15 PM
Unknown said...: Jay, are they sold on Adams and Washington? It seems like they have had plenty of playing time.; 7:16 PM
E-Bro said...: Was it Bates who got beat on that stop and go towards the end of the first half. He's good, but he's still learning.; 7:20 PM
mytommyd said...: Evening gang! Let me reiterate that the new blue prototype helmet is 5-0. Oh sure I'm sure coaching and the players had a little to do with it, but I'm sticking with the new bluew prototype helmet... among other things.

Funny in Atlanta all the fuss about how the messed up call blew any chances of UGA winning. And I don't recall who posted the link, but the piece on Mahlzahn's way to attack UT's defense was great. Thank you whoever did that.; 7:22 PM
ehyou said...: I do not like the way Favre conducted his business. I dislike Green Bay even more and find myself pulling for the Vikes tonight.; 7:22 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm thrilled about KY at night. We'll be in Winston-Salem all day but we can get home in time for the game!; 7:23 PM
Unknown said...: Just saw Rhoads yelling at the officials. He was very animated. That is nothing like what I saw with him at Auburn. I pictured him as more of a Birkenstock guy that thought everything was cool man.; 7:24 PM
Unknown said...: tommy, just sooth the UGA fan's nerves by letting them know they will lose a lot more this season, so it doesn't really matter.; 7:26 PM
E-Bro said...: If UT can keep from pointing fingers, they can beat the Dawgs this weekend.; 7:27 PM
Unknown said...: My guess is that the Georgia season is about to be flushed. They will be lucky to be bowl elligible.; 7:27 PM
mytommyd said...: A question about the celebration deal. At the end of one of the touchdowns against Ball St. someone (I want to say it was a receiver) and another guy on our team did a little high five/arms across the chest thing. No flag. Was there supposed to be a flag?; 7:28 PM
Unknown said...: My Iron Bowl tickets came today!

Where's the HABOTN tailgate going to be? Cincy, did you get your condo?; 7:28 PM
Unknown said...: Will Richt survive a season like that?; 7:29 PM
Unknown said...: My guess is that the dogs go down to Tennessee, Florida, Auburn, and Georgia Tech. That would leave them 5-7. They really need this game against Tennessee.; 7:29 PM
mytommyd said...: I must say work was rather quiet today. I just smiled. But I must say as long as Crompton is QB UGA will have a good chance at winning that one.; 7:29 PM
E-Bro said...: NVT, I think Richt should survive a season like that, but I'm not sure if he does. It seems like UGA fans have been getting restless since the Bama game last year.; 7:31 PM
Unknown said...: I think Richt survives, but he will be on the hotseat next season. The Georgia fans are getting irritated.; 7:32 PM
cincytiger said...: NoVa,

Yes, we did get the condo!! We were negotiating during the AU-TN game. I was a nervous wreck.

I begged the loan agent to let us close the Friday before the KY game, but he said there was no way. We hope to close the next week so we are having a huge party for the Ole Miss game.

I am so excited!!!!! Y'all come.; 7:33 PM
digger4au said...: Celebrate, jump up and down stick your finger in there ear. I am having more fun this year than any other since 2004. The call against Green was awful not called for and the official that called it should be fired.; 7:37 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Lets do some basic math here. A two loss team loses 4 more games, and that equals 5-7?; 7:38 PM
ehyou said...: Richt will always have good but beatable teams. I hope he stays forever.; 7:39 PM
IV said...: Cincy,

Congrats on the condo deal. I am very excited for you. Will you some day retire to the condo?; 7:43 PM
IV said...: BTW Cincy,

My wife just flagged for excessive celebration on the condo deal. I guess I got to excited for you.; 7:45 PM
Unknown said...: Congrats on the condo Cincy! I won't make old Ole Miss but I'll be in Auburn the day after Thanksgiving.

This is the first Iron Bowl I've been able to make since 78.; 7:48 PM
digger4au said...: Congrats cincy and you too Nova for making an Iron Bowl.; 7:50 PM
cincytiger said...: Impossible to celebrate excessively on our condo purchase.

We do plan on retiring in Auburn. Hubby thinks this condo will be it, but I have told him repeatedly that this will not be our main home. I think he thinks I will change my mind :); 7:51 PM
mytommyd said...: Super fantastic news on the condo Cincy!!; 7:51 PM
Anonymous said...: I have never been to Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg. Now I have.; 7:51 PM
Anonymous said...: Cross it off the Bucket List!; 7:51 PM
cincytiger said...: We'll be partying for the Iron Bowl also, NoVa, so you are invited then.; 7:51 PM
Norm said...: Cincy - congrats on the condo, I hope to see it one day soon. Nice work on the page flip. When you called me out on it, I was tending to my future 4*'s bath time. Since my hot wife stays home with him during the day, I pretty much take over once I get home. I'm a great daddy.

Now; everyone else is already in bed, I've done some work for the man, caught up on my HABOTN reading and watching some MNF. Life is pretty good.; 7:52 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: did Digger, Nova, and IV all just post together? It's like a HABOTN geezer party up in here. :-)

Hope to see you guys at the Iron Bowl.; 7:53 PM
digger4au said...: Geezer Time is good time we are just happy to be here or there or anywhere.; 7:54 PM
cincytiger said...: Norm
Being a good daddy is much more important than a HABOTN page flip.; 7:55 PM
cincytiger said...: And Peter, we will have cornhole set up at the condo. We are on the ground floor with a wonderful fenced lawn in front of our condo. Perfect for tailgating and cornholing!; 7:56 PM
digger4au said...: That sounds evil or close to it.; 7:57 PM
FSJ said...: Every time I think of Ole Myth I think of this...

Cryin; 7:59 PM
mytommyd said...: Tailgating and cornholing. I think that could get you arrested in some states.; 8:00 PM
Norm said...: Oh yeah, Andrew - Welcome back, your dreams were your ticket out. Welcome back, to that same old place that you laughed about
Well the names have all changed since you hung around
But those dreams have remained and they've turned around
Who'd have thought they'd lead ya
(who'd have thought they'd lead ya)
Back here where we need ya
(back here where we need ya)
Yeah we tease him a lot cause we got him on the spot
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back, welcome back
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back.; 8:02 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Sounds like a lot of fun, Cincy. Right across from the Lowder building? Great locale!; 8:05 PM
cincytiger said...: Yes, it is perfect for our family. If you are standing in front of Lowder looking across the street at the Brown Crest, we are all the way on the left, bottom floor.; 8:11 PM
cincytiger said...: Anyone think the early morning game will be trouble for our team? They are so used to playing at night and I know we have struggled with those early games in the past.; 8:12 PM
Unknown said...: I'm NOT a Geezer. Those 2 have 20 years on me.; 8:14 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Nope, I think those old early morning issues left last December.; 8:15 PM
cincytiger said...: Hope you are right.; 8:16 PM
Norm said...: The 12p Eastern timeslot this week works perfectly for me since I'll have the house to myself. The wife will be at the beach with some other girls and the boy will be at Camp Gramma & Grampa. Were it not for that, I'd have a hard time watching 100% of the game.; 8:17 PM
cincytiger said...: We are going to Mobile to celebrate the 100th birthday of the lady who babysat for my children when they were little.

We are staying with my sister in Fairhope, which means we have to leave b'ham at 6:30 Saturday morning to get there in time for the game.; 8:19 PM
digger4au said...: I think Arkansas' offense will give us more trouble than the early start. Just hope we can hold them down enough to win.; 8:22 PM
Anonymous said...: Is the Arkansas defense any good? I only ask because against UGA they were useless.; 8:26 PM
IV said...: I am a geezer, full fledged, thirty third degree. I was converted about 20 years ago. Now I am a card carrying, excessive celebrating geezer and proud of it.; 8:26 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Have y'all seen this 8th grader play the piano? He jams with his teacher at recital. Simply AH MAZING! And notice the sunglasses he's wearing and the walking stick on the floor next to him.; 8:41 PM
IV said...: I have convinced myself to be not as concerned this week as I was last week. I have seen that this coaching staff will have this team ready to play regardless of the opponent. This is contrary to the recent past. I believe that Gus will have a great game plan for Arky and I believe that the defensive staff will to the best of their abilities have the players playing hard and doing what is necessary to be winners. In other words, just as is in the Auburn Creed, I believe in Auburn and love it.; 8:45 PM
Anonymous said...: Jay,
Name another AU blog that gets 500 comments on a post! Wow. Your bosses should tap into their unlimited resources ;) and switch you to a blog platform with forum capabilities to manage the growing community here. One thing is for sure - HABOTN is living up to its name.; 8:45 PM
FSJ said...: Percy Harvin got lit up Eric Berry style a few moments ago.; 8:58 PM
FSJ said...: Farve is amazing..; 9:00 PM
WarEagleRK said...: E-Bro,

To answer your question from earlier, yes it was Bates who got taken in by the double move by UT's TE.

They had been baiting him all game to set that up.; 9:01 PM
cincytiger said...: THT,
I can't get the link to work. Can you repost?; 9:21 PM
AU MikeyC said...: Hey FSJ I thought that Tate hurt Berrys feelings Sat. nite. Berry is still a great player, don't get me wrong. I just can remember Tate makeing him not seem so awesome.; 9:27 PM
BinOBA said...: So does salsa shark come around or does he stick to doggin us out on vol boards???; 9:32 PM
Unknown said...: Ben "Berry Crusher" Tate?; 9:33 PM
Kathy said...: My sister got us tickets to the Auburn/LSU game. I've never been to BR, but I haven't heard anything good about it. I think I'm kind of scared to go. Any Hotties have good experiences there?; 9:35 PM
cincytiger said...: Haven't seen SS in awhile; 9:36 PM
BinOBA said...: SS is about as big a douche-nozzle as they come.

Kathy, i think you'll be fine. Just some drunk louisiana folk. Some will be obnoxious but you get some of that everywhere.; 9:46 PM
BinOBA said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 9:46 PM
FSJ said...: Kathy...

Never have had a bad time there...

Of course Alabama has won each time I've been; 9:48 PM
FSJ said...: That's what I mean AU MikeyC..

He got lit up like Eric did Saturday night.; 9:50 PM
Fearless Freep said...: Well, time's running out on our big Golden Corrall dinner. Unless Michael breaks a long run and posts about once every 30 seconds til midnite, it looks like we are going to miss out.

Damn. Oh well.; 9:50 PM
cincytiger said...: FF,
I think Kristina forgot to tell you Michael was joking.; 9:51 PM
Fearless Freep said...: Faker, I remember that vid you directed me to on YouTube of JPW's TD in overtime in Red Stick last year.

I would love to have that kind of excitement in AU football again.; 9:51 PM
Fearless Freep said...: Actually, I pretty much stopped going to Golden Corrall when I left Auburn about 25 years ago.

Just wanted Michael to make a run at it.; 9:53 PM
cincytiger said...: Guess I will call it a night. Sweet dreams Hotties. I'm craving some bacon!; 9:54 PM
Fearless Freep said...: Hey, I've a couple of folks I'd like to invite to join the fun here. . .what's the procedure again?

They are both on FB already, and I can vouch for both (J-Z can vouch for one of them too).

Does Kristina still handle new HOTTIE applications?; 9:56 PM
Kathy said...: FF, all newcomers are welcome on the HABOTN. Kristina handles Facebook requests.; 9:57 PM
cincytiger said...: All they have to do is create an account and jump in. They go through Kristina to join HABOTN Facebook. There is no screening process for HABOTN.; 9:57 PM
BinOBA said...: I am on a duck fat kick cincy, duck fat hollandaise is my new favorite on everything!!!!; 9:57 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Sorry, Cincy. Here's the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ0Y30oF1Go

He's now 15 and has a home page:
http://www.conradoberg.com/about.html

Of course, he's from Jacksonville, FL, home of many of the greatest musicians.; 9:57 PM
cincytiger said...: Fast, Kathy!; 9:57 PM
Kathy said...: Duck fat?; 9:58 PM
cincytiger said...: Oooh, BinOBA,
I'm sure that tastes better than it sounds, but it doesn't sound too good.; 9:59 PM
Fearless Freep said...: Thanks HOTTIEs!

I've been VERY selective about invites - but these two would be good additions.; 10:01 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: incredible piano talent

Y'all should really watch that entire video.

Cincy, here it is officially linkied... hopefully.

Truly amazing piano talent, which he started playing at age 2. Picked up a guitar at age 10 and now, about 5 years later sounds about as good as any of the great guitarists.; 10:01 PM
Unknown said...: If you can't get enough of the Berry Crusher, the Auburner has a nice video here.; 10:01 PM
FSJ said...: I'll be honest with you Freep..

I get so keyed up before Bama plays I have a hard time enjoying the actual game. I enjoy the post game stuff but the actual game is so tense for me at least.

That's mainly why I have stopped going to as many games.; 10:01 PM
FSJ said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 10:02 PM
cincytiger said...: I LOVE going to the games. That is my favorite part!; 10:02 PM
FSJ said...: Oh..I'm ok going so long as the person going with me understands that I am not going to be very conversational...; 10:04 PM
BinOBA said...: Trust me, it's flippin amazing!!! Got some pics on my phone, i will see if i can upload them. Seared scallops over polenta and spinach with duck fat hollandaise. I'd stab someone in front of their own mom for that dish. If you aren't familiar with duck fat it has a washing effect, a little like bacon but different on the back end with out the real greasy feeling in your mouth. Fingerling potatoes fried in duck fat, get your @@@ outta here!!!!; 10:04 PM
Kathy said...: I love everything about game day. I also don't converse during the games. I'm a stander, but fortunately so are the folks around me.; 10:05 PM
Kathy said...: Off to bed. FYI: MTSU (Tony Franklin) vs Troy tomorrow night on ESPN2.

I smell bacon! WDE!; 10:07 PM
FSJ said...: I think Gruden is very good on MNF...; 10:08 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm not much into conversation when I'm not at games, so you can imagine how much I enjoy chit chat during the game.; 10:11 PM
FSJ said...: I used to hate taking dates to games because they expected me to be my usual charming self....; 10:14 PM
Fearless Freep said...: No, Faker, one's my cousin (who's also a friend of J-Z's) and the other is an old AU bud of mine with whom I've recently reconnected via Facebook.

The latter is an editor at the Orlando Sentinel, whose first gig out of college was at the Montgomery Advertiser. So he already has kind of a spiritual connection.; 10:14 PM
Anonymous said...: Kathy....When in BR and if some of the fools start in on you...just ignore and keep walking....they're probably drunk with short attention spans. If you are going to tailgate, be sure and meet the neighbors before getting locked into place.

You will meet plenty of good folks.; 10:15 PM
Fearless Freep said...: You know, I was thinking about this earlier - back in the day, a big part of the 'mystique' of playing at Red Stick was that it was usually the only game a visiting team would play at night all year.

By the time AU faces LSU, Darren Bates will have probably started as many night games in two months as Shug coached in 25 years.; 10:19 PM
Anonymous said...: Good point Freep. Now let's beat those faux tigres.; 10:27 PM
Jet said...: Auburn fans should remember Green Bay receiver Jordy Nelson ... formerly of K-State ... a very talented player.; 10:35 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Kathy,

I love Baton Rouge. Stay in New Orleans, though. Usually a big Auburn crowd out in the French Quarter on Friday evening.; 10:37 PM
michael said...: How's it going gang?; 11:03 PM
michael said...: How close am I to 130 posts for the day? Am I pretty close?; 11:03 PM
michael said...: A meal at golden corral is on the line here, gang.; 11:04 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I think you're closer to 1,689 posts, Michael. Just guessin, though since I haven't read the first 400 posts today.; 11:07 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I must be getting ready to join the Old Geezers Club. It's only 8 past midnight and I'm going to call it a night.

WARRRRRRRR EAGLE!!!!!!; 11:08 PM
michael said...: Well I don't want to get to 1689. I would hate for no one else to be able to comment, THT.; 11:12 PM
Unknown said...: Being selfish, I am getting in the last word of the night for no apparent reason at all.; 1:05 AM
Unknown said...: There is a very good article on From the Bleachers by Will Collier that is a very good synopsis of our performance against Tennessee.; 2:52 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Morning, Hotties. ugh. Tuesdays are full of productivity. I like Mondays better. At least I can gripe about how hard it is to get going after the weekend.; 3:16 AM
Unknown said...: Emerson. Lake, and Palmer, it's been a long time

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends...; 4:58 AM
Jet said...: Remember me today, tonight and tomorrow as I venture to West Gomorrah for a day and a half of meetings.

The worst part? The luncheon speaker tomorrow is Eli Gold.; 6:48 AM
FSJ said...: Congratulations Jet.; 7:01 AM
Anonymous said...: Jet,

You will enjoy the voice but you'll never know what the topic is or what time it is with Eli Gold speaking.; 7:10 AM
Anonymous said...: Did we draw Pam Ward for the broadcast this weekend?

Uggh.; 7:15 AM
WarEagleRK said...: I hope not.; 7:22 AM
Anonymous said...: Who is harder to listen to:

Eli Gold?

Pam Ward?

Rod & Stan?

I'll take your answer off the air.; 7:25 AM
Norm said...: Sensi - yes. I'll take choice D - all of the above.

THT - that area of FL has been the home of some of my favorite musicians/bands too.

Morning Hotties.; 7:39 AM
WarEagleRK said...: Sensi,

Mark Jones & Bob Davie are the worst.; 7:40 AM
cincytiger said...: Good morning. Off to Bible study this morning. Y'all have fun. Try to get us a recruit while I'm gone.

I'm smellin' bacon! I love bacon - not sure about the duck fat yet :); 7:41 AM
Norm said...: Cincy - that was me. I just finished a bacon biscuit.; 7:50 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Good morning Hotties. Today is the day that you can grill the hatin' Sensi on tonight's edition of the Auburn Football Insider Podcast from 8-9pm CST at the below link:

Auburn Football Insider Podcast- Hatin' on Sensi Edition; 7:53 AM
coosa said...: Hey Eddie - I got a meeting tonight and won't be able to call in. If I could call in, the thing I would try to do is to pin Sensi down and get him to say what it would take for him to believe. Would winning the next 3 games do it?

Sensi - listening to Eli is the worst experience on the radio for me. Its too bad for me to just put the game on and listen, but if I am traveling and uat is playing, I'll just flip to it every once in a while. Sometimes I have to listen for 15 minutes just to hear the score. Very hard to tell what's going on listening to him. I will say I think he's gotten a little better the last couple of years.

I enjoy listening to Rod and Stan and I don't understand the criticism of them. They describe the game very well and seldom miss anything significant. They are obviously homers, but that's exactly what I want for an Auburn game. They don't measure up to Buddy Rutledge and Charlie Davis, but neither does anyone else.; 8:02 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Coosa- I plan to take care of that for you, I promise.; 8:06 AM
Anonymous said...: Coosa,

I don't drink kool-aid. Ever.

Doesn't mean I don't enjoy watching teams I pull for win, but I'm just not a kool-aid, rah-rah, kinda guy.

Email me sometime and I'll explain in detail.; 8:07 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Rod & Stan- Is bland and they constantly whine about things thru out the game. The whining mainly grates on my nerves, but I continue to listen every week at the games.; 8:08 AM
WarEagleRK said...: I like Stan and Q, but Rod is average at best...; 8:16 AM
coosa said...: Sensi - I'm not a rah-rah guy either. Really, I'm not. I just thought if this team got off to a good start that they could have a very special year.

Put it this way - you were the first to call me a kool-aid drinker. I posted before the season that if AU could just win the first 4 games, something I thought entirely possible, then a 10-2 season was not out of the question. So I guess you defined a kool-aid drinker as one who believes AU could go 10-2 this year. ;)

Using that definition, when could you become a kool-aid drinker? I presume that if we win the first 10 that you would have little choice at that point? ;); 8:22 AM
Anonymous said...: I shouldn't have called you that, Coosa.

I mean it as someone who blindly believes their team can always win. That's clearly not what you are and I apologize for mislabeling you.; 8:28 AM
coosa said...: Rod gives you the down and distance, he does a decent job of telling us what happened on the play and who is on the field before the play,the formation, his voice inflections tell you how the play is going as much as his words.

I don't know what else I want from a play-by-play guy. Stan does complain about bad calls, but he points out when we get a bad one in our favor, and doesn't mind letting us know that he's happy about it.

I think the AU football broadcast is very professional and I don't know of a better one. Listen to some of the other schools around the country on the sat. radio, and I think you'll find ours is very good.

Though I thought Q's halftime question of CGC was pretty lame - "got any plans on offense?"; 8:29 AM
Anonymous said...: Bob Davie sounds like a dullard.

Pam Ward is a "close talker" and similar to Josh Moon tries to find a way to cure socio-economic ills through sports interviews.

Can only get Rod and Stan via internet radio and they are 20-30 seconds behind the tube.

Sensi...I hardly ever sip Kool-aid either, but I'm also coming after you tonight anyway....why?....no substantive reason other than it will be fun.; 8:29 AM
Anonymous said...: Sounds fun, Hoopie.

Friendly debate is always welcome on the AFIP.; 8:32 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: I love it hoopie- We will be discussing where Auburn is heading in the second half of the show, where him and I disagree the most.; 8:32 AM
coosa said...: Sensi - No apology necessary at all; I enjoy being called a kool-aid drinker. Guess everybody has their own definition of what it means. To me, its somebody that believes the team can win. I believe this team could line up against anyone and have a chance. I think our offense is good enough to carry us, and they really haven't had a game where they put it all together.

If they ever do, they could hang 50 points against any D out there. We were just a few plays away from doing it to TN.

I still think 10-2 is probably about as good as it gets, but you never know. I still think 8 wins is about as bad as it gets.

But I wouldn't trade our offense for anyone's.; 8:36 AM
WarEagleRK said...: Sensi,

I like you, but it just seems like you are always waiting for the team to just fall apart and you aren't enjoying what's going on in the present.

I could be wrong, but doom isn't always around the corner.

Keep in mind, this is from a guy who almost never makes predictions.; 8:36 AM
Anonymous said...: Coosa, this season's schedule set up well for AU. Easy early games with intermittent stronger tests then leading to the typical tuff SEC schedule.

The easy early season gives AU time to perfect the new systems and to play some backups and create depth on a teams that needs depth.

Odds are that we will sustain injuries by the time we get to the tuff part of the schedule. Not sure that our backups will be good enough this year to play against the SEC best.

This is a classic wait and see situation.; 8:38 AM
ADP said...: I am sick and tired of the "kool-aid" cliche. It is not original and it doesn't actually mean anything. Instead of saying "you're a kool-aid drinker," say what you really mean like "you are just not overly analytical, negative, caustic, and a nay-sayer to the point of absurdity the way I am."; 8:40 AM
astatguy said...: OK I'm a math guy, no apologies. Paul Finebaum says in his article that Auburn has played a weak schedule with a combined record of 9-14. Statistically speaking that's not a valid comparison. A measurement of the relative strength of the teams who've played Auburn would have to exclude their results against Auburn or the result is biased with Auburn's strength. Accepting his measurement criteria the truly comparable record of the teams who've played Auburn is 9-9. Average.; 8:41 AM
Anonymous said...: statguy....I would suggest that you call PF and point that out, but you are too intelligent for them to let you on the air.; 8:44 AM
Anonymous said...: RK,

I'm always peering around the corner. I look ahead - it's what I do.

I don't wait for the shoe to fall though.

I'm just a look ahead and sometimes miss the roses kinda guy.; 8:46 AM
michael said...: Old Thread Down; 8:46 AM
Anonymous said...: Eddie and I don't disagree on where we are heading, by the way. Just where we are heading this season.; 8:46 AM
digger4au said...: Please don't confuse Finebomb with facts. His head will spin and the light reflecting off of that chrome dome will blind you.; 8:47 AM