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10.01.2009

First Post: Thursday of Week Five

Hey everyone. Are you aware that Iowa fans believe their team should be ranked higher than No. 22? Oh, you aren't? Well, I guess you need to read the HIBOTN more often.

First day of October is upon us. I like warm weather. This is the time of year I dream of living in Belize and covering Auburn via closed-circuit television and satellite phone. Daytime highs below 80 are considered cold in my world. So it goes.

I thought the Craig Sanders switch was intriguing. I'm sure you felt the same way. Auburn now challenges Alabama for in-state kids. I'm sure you're intrigued by that as well.

Here's the Auburn situation at this moment:

TODAY'S STORIES

Tennessee game a homecoming for Taylor

PREVIOUS STORIES

9/30:Tigers not worried about poll perception
9/29: Our weekly AUBURN ADVISORY BOARD report (fans writing about their team.)
9/28: Auburn braces for first test
9/27: AUBURN 54, BALL STATE 30
9/24: Tigers' offense gets stronger as game progresses
9/23: Auburn's Gulley runs wide, deep as a freshman
9/21: Auburn takes big win in stride
9/20: AUBURN 41, WEST VIRGINIA 30: Defense steps up

THE VIDEO VAULT

TODAY'S SCHEDULE
My goal is to do a Tiger Talk/ESPN doubleheader here. We have a soccer game tonight and, since I missed dinner with the girls last night, I really should hang out with them a bit. That may or may not happen. We'll definitely have a Campfire®, I just can't say for certain when it will begin.

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

Thu., Oct. 1, 4:30 p.m. (Tiger Talk at 7 p.m.)
Fri., Oct. 2, OFF
Sat., Oct. 3, at Tennessee, 6:45 p.m. (ESPN)
Sun., Oct. 4, 5 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 5, OFF
Tue., Oct. 6, 4:30 p.m. (Chizik presser at 11:30 a.m.; some players available at 11:50 a.m.)
Wed., Oct. 7, 4:30 p.m.
Thu., Oct. 8, 4:30 (Tiger Talk at 7 p.m.)
Fri., Oct. 9, OFF
Sat., Oct. 10, at Arkansas, time TBA (network TBA)

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

209 Comments:

Scott M. Brannan said...: JOIN ME. HATE TENNESSEE!; 9:47 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: GO SCOTTIEB; 9:47 AM
Dear Leader said...: THT SUP my man.; 9:50 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: JayGT - HI BOTN, that's funny. HIBOTN is so hot it'll burn the popmaize!

Now, about this penchant for warm weather. Need I remind you of your comments about 3 months ago?; 9:50 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: JayGT "I have moved south from Cincinnati to Louisville and will be headed home to lava-hot Montgomery on Saturday. The high here today was 75. I may need to move soon."; 9:52 AM
FSJ said...: I only hate UT on days that end in Y.; 9:52 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: Well, I'm used to hot weather now. Ha.; 9:53 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: DL - I hate I missed the opportunity to meet you, fully clothed, a few weeks ago. Are you going to any other games this season?; 9:53 AM
paulmain said...: Iowa sucks as bad as tenn.; 9:55 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: Wifey had a surprise waiting for me last night: Maizetos.

She has a great sense of humor.; 9:57 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: JGT - as much as my noggin' likes your TigerTalk bloggin', my noggin' is telling me to tell you, "Go to the soccer game."; 9:57 AM
Jet said...: I've heard all I want about the Maize Shuckers, the Cornhuskers' neighbors, the Cousins of the Corn, or whatever you wanna call 'em.

My focus is on UT and kickin bUTt in Neyland Stadium.; 9:58 AM
AUfan said...: "Auburn now challenges Alabama for in-state kids."

How sad is it that this is considered news?

Thumbs-up to Chizik and Co for competing to sign top in-state players. No reason AU should be wiped out the way they were in recent years in-state.; 9:59 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Hating Tennessee from the Georgia Aquarium. Catch you Hotties later.; 9:59 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ScottieB - I offer my sincerest apology, but not having lived amongst the hillbillies, I just haven't been able to generate some legitimate hate. I'm hatin' UA-T today, as always, but nothing but love to that Hottie, FSJ.; 10:04 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: props to wifey for the Maizetos. that's freakin' hilarious.; 10:05 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i understand THT. other than Bama, this is my biggie, especially since it's the first since i've lived here in knoxville.; 10:06 AM
Jet said...: Maizetos are an inexpensive alternative to the overprice Tostitos.

Jet's First and Goal Nachos Recipe

One bag of Maizetos
1 block of Pepper Jack cheese
Hot sauce (optional)
Salsa or Sour cream

Spread out chips on cookie sheet. Grate or cube cheese and place over chips. Sprinkle hot sauce, if desired. Warm in oven until cheese is melted. Use either salsa or sour cream as a dip.; 10:09 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Other news- don't come to the Georgia Aquarium and expect to see the beluga whales. They are going bye bye this weekend till about June of next year due to renovation.; 10:13 AM
Jeremy Eubanks said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 10:14 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I've not felt nervousness this season until this week. I must be back to my "taking football waaaaay to seriously" mode.; 10:16 AM
Scott Chocolate said...: The HIBOTN, sponsored by Maizetos. This is going to be Golden Flake's ticket to success in the midwest!; 10:17 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I can't keep up either.; 10:17 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: notes from the Press-Register staff:
"Stat of the week: Auburn has scored at least 40 points in three straight games for the first time in the Tigers' history."

That really surprised me.

Also, we have 4 game winning streak vs UT. We've never beaten them 5 straight...until this week!!!; 10:19 AM
Scott Chocolate said...: Same here, THT. Good thing we have stuff like the Maizetos conversation to distract us.; 10:19 AM
Jet said...: Snacks ...

you funny.; 10:19 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: o

(from two posts back; I hate when I drop vowels on the floor. Thank goodness for the 5 minute rule); 10:21 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i'm absolutely worthless at work. they really should just send me home. i may take care of that for them.; 10:27 AM
ehyou said...: I'm with scottie on the UT hate. I lived in Knoxville for 3 years.

Beautiful country.
Butt-head fans.; 10:28 AM
WarEagleRK said...: Saturday night can't get here soon enough...; 10:36 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: Saturday nite's alright for fightin'.; 10:46 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: your sister looks great in braces and boots, and handful of grease in her hair; 10:50 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Brooks Brothers is having a big sale.; 10:51 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I seriously can't type today.

In other news,
LB/DE – Craig Sanders (Atrion [sic] HS/Atrion,[sic] AL) 6-4/240/4.6 - One of the South’s top defensive end prospects ended his recruitment early Tuesday when he publicly committed to the Crimson Tide. Craig Sanders, of Atrion,[sic] AL, was one of Alabama’s top targets on the defensive side of the ball. He had been being recruited to play that position by the Tide coaches for over a year. Sanders is a tremendous athlete who has starred on both sides of the ball in high school.

the above is from the May 20 rolltidebama.com blog.; 10:53 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: PAPERCHASING2000 on May 26th, 2009 12:23 pm says:
By the way I personally think Craig Sanders is an excellent commitment to Alabama and I know that he will be an excellent recruiter for Alabama football.; 10:54 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I surprised those stories haven't disappeared and been replace by stories about how Bama found him undesirable and pulled their scholarship offer.; 10:56 AM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: I agree with those above in regards to nervousness. I'm expecting a larger AU victory than I was over WVU, but at the same time, I'm getting pretty d@mn antsy as the week draws to a close! 24 hours until my departure for the "Land of the Wrong Orange"!!! WDE; 11:01 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: AU-72 UT-Crying; 11:06 AM
Norm said...: Sup Hotties - I've been hearing about Sanders for quite awhile. The wife has family living in the spot in the road which is Ariton, AL. and are big "Purple Wildcat" fans. I welcome him, and look forward to him closing the deal and signing the letter in February.

Keep Hate Alive!; 11:15 AM
Seanzie said...: The Hate is alive and well...but reserved for the UTK folks this weekend...; 11:22 AM
THT said...: I don't hate folks, but I hate UA-T, this week and every week, as it has been for the past 50+years.; 11:39 AM
Seanzie said...: Well as long as they're representing the UT-K this weekend, their on my hate list. Save for my sister, I can deal with her.; 11:43 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: They're still writing in.

This one gets the Brevity Award:

Hello Jay,

Do you know anything about college football?

Thanks,

Jeff; 11:44 AM
Seanzie said...: Crud, I hate it when I use the wrong instance of a word...; 11:44 AM
Seanzie said...: Jeff,

I do.

-Jay; 11:44 AM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: Not often you see "War Damn Eagle" in print on a major .com.

From foxsports.com "Ten Roadblocks to Undefeated Seasons"

Alabama

We could just circle two dates on the Tide's calendar -- Oct. 10 at Ole Miss and Nov. 7 hosting LSU -- but that's just too obvious. It's the last game of the year at Auburn on Nov. 27 that signals an upset alert. Auburn is also 4-0 and getting absolutely no respect from the pollsters. The Tide's history of folding like a cheap lawn chair at the end of the season is well documented -- they have lost nine of ten of their final two games of each regular season since 2004 and are 2-3 in bowl games. War Damn Eagle!; 11:45 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Another Jay - given the irregularity of AU's appearance in the SECCG, I have a difficult time including that game as part of the "regular" season.; 12:00 PM
Jet said...: Woot!; 12:04 PM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: ...new sig. test...; 12:08 PM
Norm said...: Hip, hip hooray!; 12:08 PM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: there we go...no more confusion...added the 'W. not Tate' to my display name...that should work; 12:09 PM
ADP said...: I hate UT. UT fans are such a bunch of kiffens.

AU 140
UT obliterated; 12:09 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: That's much better Jay W; 12:32 PM
Anonymous said...: All Hail the HIBOTN!!

Ok that is all I have since I am starting my weekend. I am leaving to head to Knoxville from Baltimore.

Stopping in Roanoke!

WDE!!; 12:40 PM
ehyou said...: I'm also one of the hundred or so Jays around here. Auburn and associated blogs must have a gravitational force we are attracted to.; 12:42 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 140 points? That would be 46 more than Coach Hall's Tigers hung on the GT insects in '94. Actually, they weren't even Yellowjackets back then.

that's 1894.; 12:44 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: The Jays only slightly outnumber the Scotts. If your name is Jay Scott and you lived in Prattville at one time, you're in the right place.; 12:49 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I've been Jay since the day I was born, but it's not the name on my birth certificate.

Am I the only pseudoJay here?; 12:50 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I was also Pete from before I was born until the day my maternal grandfather died in 1976. He never called me anything else, just Pete. And there isn't even a single "P" on my birth certificate.; 12:52 PM
Norm said...: The first letter of my first name is "J", but I go by my middle name. So, is that enough to get me in the club? I mean, it's not as if I'm in the tub or anything.; 12:59 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: NO TUBS!; 1:02 PM
Unknown said...: I can see why Trooper is a great recruiter. I believe he cares about these kids and those kids at Tennessee he recruited too. Man, I am glad he is at Auburn.; 1:02 PM
Jet said...: Jet's Iowa Facts ...

Its population is 2.9 million

Its state flag looks like the French flag, except with a seal and the word "Iowa" in the white portion of the flag.

Its state bird is the Eastern Goldfinch, also known as the Wild Canary

Its major industries are agriculture (corn, soybean and hogs) and insurance (favorable tax rate of 1 percent makes the state a haven for insurance companies as compared to Alabama's 3.6).

Its goofy caucus system arguably gives Iowans a disproportionate effect on the presidential primary races by giving and taking momentum away from candidates.

Its state university football collective, known as the Hawkeyes, did give Saban perhaps his most painful defeat as a head coach with a last-second bomb in a bowl game in his final game as head coach of the Corndogs.; 1:04 PM
FSJ said...: The Vols seem to be a team on the edge of the abyss..

Turmoil; 1:26 PM
E-Bro said...: Faker, I hope so, but I heard about a split locker room after the UCLA game and then they went down to Gainesville and just about played Florida to a standstill. Saturday will be very revealing for both teams (insert captain obvious statement here).; 1:34 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: More love:

I see by National Publications you are trying to make a name for yourself, IDIOT, is already taken. Ranking the Hawkeyes at 22 and Penn State at 11 only dilutes what you may have wanted to accomplish. Good luck to you and your sports future. You will need it.

****
ps: What is "National Publications"? Is that a magazine?; 1:38 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Also, FYI: Tennessee's practices are open. Everyday.

Kiffin may be a blowhard, but he's certainly not paranoid.; 1:39 PM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: didn't know if everyone saw this...good read:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/10/01/malzahn/index.html?eref=sihp; 1:39 PM
E-Bro said...: Jay G., you should do an open letter to Iowa fans and have it run in the Des Moines Register or something.; 1:41 PM
Jet said...: FSJ/E's Bro ...

I'm wondering if Gainesville was a sort of a last stand for the Vols. Now that the Florida game is past them, what's left to unify them?

Team pride never serves well as a great unifier. Unified hate serves quite well as a rallying point. I don't think they can manufacture hate of us.

The more I think about this, the better I feel. Maybe I should be more pessimistic.; 1:42 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Do these Iowans know something we need to know Jay G?

Are you planning on taking a job at National Publications and leave us behind?

Has it been NP all along and not ESPN that you've been negotiating with?; 1:42 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Jet,

I just feel that UT knows this is a must win for them and a chance to salvage a possible bowl season. With UGA, Alabama, South Carolina coming after us, their month of October is pretty bad.; 1:51 PM
ehyou said...: It didn't take long for Iowa & fans to go from irrelevant to off the chart on the whining and annoying scale.

Now I just want them to lose...a lot.; 1:54 PM
Jet said...: RK ...

I don't disagree with your premise. That's the way I was thinking since Saturday night. It's an entirely logical conclusion.

But if it is a team divided or in great turmoil, "must win" equals "must get ahead early" because at the first sign of a problem, they'll cave.

Note I used "if."; 1:54 PM
ehyou said...: My brain hurts from looking at this UT game from all the different angles. I don't think Sat night will ever get here.; 1:55 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm with you, Jayou; 2:04 PM
cincytiger said...: I'm kind of worried about this weekend, because I feel so good about this weekend. Is that called being conflicted?; 2:10 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Cincy - I've been real worried about this weekend 'cause too many Hotties feel waaaaay too good about this weekend.; 2:15 PM
cincytiger said...: I'm usually a worry wart, but for some reason I do have a good feeling about this game. I really think we win handily. Maybe I have watched too many replays of the 2004 game. :); 2:20 PM
Norm said...: I, for one, don't feel "waaay too good" about this game. However, I'm not waaay too concerned either for that matter. I stand by my earlier prediction of Good Guys 37 Bad Guys 34. A late FG finishes it. At least 10 of the Bad Guys points come from a combination of their defense or a Special Teams flub by the Good Guys.; 2:21 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I just remembered that I never finished my pick'ems for this week.; 2:23 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: and now i've got work to do and then have to hit the road. I'm guessing I'll forget to finish them in time.; 2:25 PM
Norm said...: THT - go with all underdogs this week. You're welcome.; 2:26 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: THT, u coming to Knoxville? if so, come hang with us.; 2:32 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ScottieB - I was very tempted. But I worked last weekend. My next 5 weekends after this one will be spent in Raleigh, in Winston-Salem, in Baton Rouge, in Auburn, and at work. So I'm just going to chill in front of our new TV.; 2:33 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I certainly appreciate the offer, ScottieB; 2:34 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Fine. I'll do it myself.; 2:37 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: DARVIN ADAMS!!!!!!; 2:38 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i gotcha THT. it should be a fun time. i'm headed out after work to scope out the tailgating opportunites. yippee. i guess we'll see you on Halloween.; 2:39 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: He is making a number for himself!

Go Darvin!!!

I'm about to hit the road; it's slow work/long commute day.

WARRRRRRRRR EAGLE!!!
GO TIGERS!!!

CRUSH UTK!!!; 2:39 PM
wtc said...: THT-I understand your concerns along with everyone else. However, I think AU fans have to get behind them is the fear/concern of losing. This year, more than any in the last few years, I expect AU to win. Never go into the game timid. You can be realisitic aboutthe game, but I have to always expect the best from my team and their best is enough to win.

i'm not hatin' or jabbin' at anyone, but AU fans have to get away from our 'we may not win' attitude we sometimes have.; 2:41 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i admit most of my nervousness if the fear of having to deal with these toothless fools if we lose. that said, i'm going to do my best to rain a little h****. i know my peeps Eddie, Kristina, Hornet, & J-Z will help me on Sat.

if anyone else is coming up here let me know. we're trying to secure a tailgate spot where we can fit everybody. WDE!; 2:46 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i can't type today. you'd think i was distracted or something.; 2:47 PM
michael said...: No chance Auburn loses this weekend.; 2:50 PM
E-Bro said...: Eddie's (and my) Dad will certainly contribute Scottie. He's coming up to the game with my bro. He's the original Eduardo and the patriarch of this McCoy Auburn dynasty slowly taking root.; 2:51 PM
Unknown said...: I am with wtc. No drops!!! No doubt!!! We will burn their women and kiss their crops.; 2:51 PM
Unknown said...: Losing is not an option. If you lose you make an a$$ out of you or me or something like that.; 2:52 PM
Unknown said...: There is a chance we lose this weekend, but how likely is it Chizik fires Malzahn and hires Tony Franklin between now and Saturday. I would rate our risk low.; 2:54 PM
Unknown said...: And as for the UT crowd, I got that covered. If conditions warrant I will call in a revenuer warning scare to the stadium. That should clear the place out.; 2:57 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: SFC was too fast for me. bummer.; 2:57 PM
wtc said...: I like the confidence.; 2:57 PM
Unknown said...: Man, sorry for the slight, Scottie. I am just pumped for this game.; 2:58 PM
Unknown said...: Hmmmm, I think I smell cornpone.; 3:03 PM
wes said...: scottie, lemme know where you set up camp. i think i'm going to make the trip. still got to get a ticket, but worse case ut ticket office has some singles for face. i would love to meet some hotties!; 3:04 PM
michael said...: I think you would find most people here think SteveFC bites. Zing! Gotcha good, ole stevey boy!; 3:04 PM
Unknown said...: Hey Michael, bite this!!!; 3:05 PM
Unknown said...: Hehehe; 3:05 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: I would have pictured Iowa fans as heifers, not huffers.; 3:07 PM
Anonymous said...: Keo,

As if.

As if Iowa has ever done anything of real note in college football.

Buh-bye.; 3:09 PM
Unknown said...: For all the cornpones we loved before, that came and went just like before,
we dedicate this song,
we're glade you came along,
to all the cornpones we loved before....; 3:13 PM
Unknown said...: Sorry folks, but that song always gets me a bit misty.; 3:13 PM
michael said...: How does one have bark and not bite on a blog? How does that metaphor make sense? Are Iowan blogs especially well known for how much bite they have? And I know there is a lot of hate towards Lowder around here, but can we really blame him for the bite we apparently lack? Shouldn't we maybe point that finger in the mirror, since after all, we don't even know how bark with no bite applies to us?; 3:18 PM
Keo said...: I can't wait for this weekend :)

Exactly what is the UL known for beyond toilet paper trees at Toomer's Corner?; 3:19 PM
Unknown said...: michael, I suspect it has something to do with trees. They have bark but no bite.; 3:20 PM
Unknown said...: I smell cornpone; 3:20 PM
michael said...: OK, I am trying to think like an angry Iowa fan looking in. OK, I know Bobby Lowder has basically bought Auburn and runs the show there. I also know he hates it when blog commentors actually do things other than post comments. So... with his power, he has convinced Auburn to convince us not to do things on a blog other than post comments. So that explains why we have climbed through the intertubes and burned down Jay G's house for not putting Iowa higher. You see, we have no bite while on this blog. Only bark.

OK, now I see how it makes sense.; 3:26 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: wes, send me an email so i've got your info.; 3:29 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: The whole University of Lowder thing is, what, 10 years old? 12?

Tell me you have something better in store.; 3:32 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: The doctor from Guam never responded. That's been a big disappointment for me.

All the other fans replied.

Maybe email costs money in Guam?; 3:33 PM
Unknown said...: You mean I shouldn't be in tears over a cornpone talking about Lowder? Man, I wish you had told me that sooner.; 3:36 PM
Unknown said...: I smell cornpone.; 3:39 PM
Norm said...: JGT - thank you. Thank you for the time and effort you put into your AP ballot each week. Thank you for the new traffic and posters it has brought to this site. All these new folks, we'll they're just adding absolutely NOTHING. No substance. They'll be first posters on a new thread in no time.

I know someone asked you earlier if you knew anything about football and since I already know the answer to that question, I have one of my own - do you know anything about the air-speed velocity of a Swallow?; 3:44 PM
Unknown said...: I really wish West Virginia was playing someone tonight. They should destroy Colorado.

By the was, here is a blog with a cool cartoon, presumably from a game program back in the 60s.; 3:46 PM
wtc said...: You know he isn't from Iowa. Money says he is Salsa or Tim.; 3:46 PM
Unknown said...: You may be right. They may not have internet in Iowa. I hadn't considered that.; 3:51 PM
Ephemeral said...: Suddenly I have a yen for Fritos.; 3:52 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Reasoned argument about what?

They're not the ones voting. I am.; 3:54 PM
THT 2.0, G.G. said...: Ciao hotties!! Happy Almost Puppet Hour!!!!; 3:58 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: Ciao THT 2.0!; 3:59 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: ok, i'm off to stake out a tailgate spot by the river. later den of hotttness.; 4:01 PM
Unknown said...: I love the smell of cornpone in the afternoon. It smells just like victory.; 4:03 PM
Unknown said...: I haven't even considered the fact that Keo might be a puppet sent in to disrupt puppet hour. Man, disguising yourself as a cornpone is pretty low, even for a puppet.; 4:05 PM
wes said...: puppets...they can't be trusted.; 4:09 PM
Jet said...: All these Iowans seem to have corn chips on their shoulders.; 4:14 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: They keep wanting to know if I watched the PSU-Iowa game.

PSU-Iowa started at 7 p.m. CDT.

Auburn-Ball State started a little before that.

No, I didn't watch it. I cover Auburn.; 4:18 PM
Unknown said...: Jay, ask them if they watched the Iowa/Northern Iowa game. One game doesn't a season make.; 4:26 PM
Anonymous said...: Is it true that Shane from Centerpoint is now a member of the Bama Rivals network.; 4:32 PM
Anonymous said...: ?; 4:32 PM
Unknown said...: Welcome to HABOTN Tony L!!! It has been nice sorry to here you must leave. Take care. All we have now is the memories. You will be missed.; 4:35 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Tony: Too long; didn't read.; 4:35 PM
Unknown said...: Man, he disappeared quick. When that guy says he is leaving, his is leaving.; 4:35 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: HOTTIES: Sorry for all the obnoxious Iowa people here this week. What can I say?; 4:36 PM
Unknown said...: Congrats Jay G., you knocked him out of the park on the first swing. Pretty impressive.; 4:36 PM
Unknown said...: And personally, I like blogger.; 4:37 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: That ball's gonna be ...

OUTTA HERE.; 4:37 PM
Anonymous said...: It's cool, Jay G. I was just about to respond to that Bo Jackson line, but nevermind.

Close vote - yes. Stolen - no.; 4:38 PM
Anonymous said...: Banhammer in

5...4...3..2...; 4:41 PM
michael said...: You guys are all bark with no bite.; 4:42 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: I can play this game all night.; 4:42 PM
Anonymous said...: Thanks, Jay G.; 4:42 PM
Anonymous said...: That was even more lame to read a second time.; 4:43 PM
Anonymous said...: Best thing to come out of Iowa besides James T. Kirk?; 4:43 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: It certainly makes me respect Iowa a lot more.; 4:44 PM
Unknown said...: Is there a full moon or something? We seem to be getting a bunch of kids in here these days.

As for rankings, I haven't got a good feel for a lot of teams. I mean, Miami looked unbeatable at one time and I wasn't impressed with VaTech, but then VaTech struck.

Iowa nearly gets cornholed by Northern Iowa but beats Penn State.

More and more, I do think we are seeing parity in college football. Should LSU be in the top 10? Why? Nothing has really convinced me they should be in the top 20.

I am loving this college season because of the lack of dominant teams.; 4:46 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Sorry about that moderation business, Sensi. I was testing a few settings.

Nothing against you. When I head out to soccer in a bit, I'm going to turn comment moderation on and we'll have to roll that way until I get back.

The Obnoxious Iowa Effect will be eliminated by any means necessary.; 4:57 PM
cincytiger said...: I don't know, but I think cormhole is being maligned on this blog.; 4:58 PM
cincytiger said...: Norm,
Were you referring to an African Swallow or a European Swallow?; 4:59 PM
Anonymous said...: It's cool. I understand.; 5:01 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: We will not be spammed by obnoxious Iowa fans. I can promise you that.; 5:02 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: I'm OK with Feng. His posts make sense.; 5:02 PM
weagle251 said...: I hate coming in late after comments have been removed. Nothing makes sense. It's like listening to one end of a phone conversation.; 5:06 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: It had to be done.; 5:11 PM
cincytiger said...: And we appreciate you doing it.; 5:14 PM
Fearless Freep said...: Can you imagine what this place will be like if Auburn ends up playing Iowa in a bowl this year?

I wish all Iowa fans were like Feng.

MOTEL seo 居家看護, my friend.; 5:20 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: This is sad. Is it the "Worst Play in Football", as advertised? Well, if not, it's pretty darn close. You have to watch the first 2 minutes. What an Exciting Game; 5:36 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Speak of Feng and he shows. This dude is almost as persistent as Dear Leader.

Sorry I missed the Iowa barbs. I would love to have traded some myself. I'm going to laugh my butt off if they lose to Michigan in a couple of weeks!; 5:48 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: THe sad thing about this whole Iowa deal is that I have a really good friend who was an Iowa Grad and an Auburn Graduate School Grad that shared with me a lot of very good things about the Hawkeyes. I hate seeing any part of a fanbase act like baffoons, especially at week 4 of the season. Come on Hawkeyes, grow up. By the way, when is Iowa going to hire Keno Davis??????; 5:52 PM
Unknown said...: With a name like Feng, he must be good.; 5:52 PM
Unknown said...: Less than 30 minutes until the Eers take on Colorado. They should handle them easily. Should the Buffalos win, reality isn't what I thought it was.; 6:03 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Who doesn't love Taiwan?; 6:08 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Jay G. I can now see why you are getting all the hate mail. I found an article that singles you out on Fan Nation, an SI sponsored website.; 6:11 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I keep forgetting that TigerTalk is 7 pm CDT. I guess I'll go ahead and take Molly dog outside.; 6:14 PM
Anonymous said...: It's sunny in San Antonio, but the rains in Dallas have us all delayed at least an hour.

Looks like I'll miss the live chat and Thursday night fun.

Enjoy it gang.

Can't wait to hear about Keo getting banhammered off chatroll.; 6:21 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Blah blah blah.

Almost every AP voter has at at least one team that's considered extreme or almost extreme.

Kiss a girl. Walk in the grass. Eat something delicious. Surely there's something better to do.; 6:22 PM
Unknown said...: Jay, is being an AP voter and getting paid the tons of extra money you get for doing it worth dealing with all the fans?; 6:29 PM
Unknown said...: WV felt they were the better team?; 6:33 PM
E-Bro said...: Sorry Fowler, West Virginia was not the better team a couple of weeks ago. Turnovers are part of the game. We were better at protecting the ball than they were, thus we were the better team.; 6:34 PM
Unknown said...: Most of those ints were tipped balls. Credit the defense there.; 6:35 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: OU at the U in the pick'em. I haven't a clue with Sam Bradford out.; 6:35 PM
E-Bro said...: THT, I'd go with OU b/c of their defense, regardless of Bradford.; 6:36 PM
E-Bro said...: But that's just me.; 6:37 PM
Unknown said...: I suppose it is how you could look at the WV. I guess they are saying they are the better, yet dumber, team. We won by 2 scores. That is definitive enough for me.; 6:37 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: If you want your day to be made check this out

http://twitter.com/espn963/status/3700253589

Michael Dyer committing tonight?
If so you heard it here first.; 6:43 PM
Unknown said...: Wow, we need some confirmation on Dyer committing.; 6:46 PM
E-Bro said...: Wow. Thanks jhag.; 6:47 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: I'm hearing this from multiple places now!!; 6:47 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: It is Arkansas TV and radio so it may not be true.; 6:50 PM
cincytiger said...: If it is true surely we will hear something soon.; 6:52 PM
Unknown said...: I am not seeing anything yet.; 6:54 PM
E-Bro said...: Nice play call. Bad execution.; 6:57 PM
E-Bro said...: I've seen that before.; 6:57 PM
Unknown said...: That did look familiar.; 6:59 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: yep, EBro, that looked very familiar.

BTW, I ended up picking about half the 'dogs in pick'em. I have no idea what I'm doing, so I let Molly dog throw darts to decide my picks.; 7:00 PM
wtc said...: I heard Hawgsports.com is saying he is cimmitted, but I can not find it. I heard it would be in the next 2 weeks, and most thought it would be at his team's homecoming game.; 7:02 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: News flash Noel Devine is fast; 7:03 PM
E-Bro said...: As good a system as any THT.; 7:03 PM
Unknown said...: New Page!; 7:05 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: so is #5; 7:06 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: fast, that is; 7:06 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: that's a TD, that ain't no fumble.; 7:07 PM