Hey everyone. Our friends across the Intertubes -- AuburnSports.com, ITAT and Auburn Undercover -- are reporting that Louisiana WR Trovon Reed has committed to Les Tigres.
Rivals.com ranks Reed as Louisiana's top prospect and the country's No. 7 prep wideout. He is six feet tall and weighs approximately 175 pounds. Reed had offers from basically everyone.
He is the second major offensive recruit to pick Auburn during the past week. Arkansas TB Michael Dyer pledged his undying love toward the Tigers last Friday.
Photo credit: ESPN
Questions? Comments? Post directly to the blog below or email me at jgtate@gannett.com.
WAR DAMN REED!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, great. I guess someone else decided to make a big announcement on my announcement day. What a thunder stealing jerk.
ReplyDeleteJay W- Darrius White does not seem to be in the plans for Auburn at this point.
ReplyDeleteanybody that follows this stuff a bit more closely than myself know if we're a strong possibility for WR Darius White out of TX. We already have three 4 star or better WR, but adding White would make this the strongest crop of WR recruits going to one school that I can remember!
ReplyDeleteI knew it was going to be a good day when I woke up this morning!!
ReplyDeleteMAGNITUDINOUS SUBSTANCE!!!
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ReplyDeletethanks Eddie...carried that post over from the last thread before I saw your response. I see everyone lists him as "medium" interest, but there are like 15 teams in the same category for him.
ReplyDeleteHe would be nice, but I think we may be done at that position now.
ReplyDeleteWell Hotties, I have to go out of the office for work. I will see you all later or maybe in person tomorrow.
War Eagle!!!!!!!!!!
Hate / Beat GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!!!!
You should have stuck with your original time, MJT.
ReplyDeleteJust read the Q & A from last night. As a big Sesame Street fan, I must point out that Kermit was on that show, as well as hosting the Muppet Show. He was also a five-star long-jump recruit.
I also read the Q and A... so PF has suspicions that I am the antichrist? No PF, but I am definitely not the first Eurasian to be accused of such. I guess it's just our way.
ReplyDeleteI would save this for puppet hour, but I will be on the way to Tuscaloser for a gymnastics meet:
ReplyDeleteTrivia - most muppets are left-handed.
Another high profile recruit? Oh my!
ReplyDeleteI'm really hatin' UA-T today. Anybody else?
ReplyDeleteWith ya, THT! I can't tell you how much I hate visiting Tuscaloosa. I believe I shall have to sport an AU cap at my daughter's meet tonight.
ReplyDeleteThat reminds me...at almost every AU game I've been to over the past couple of years, I've seen at least one Bammer totally decked out in Bammer gear. Why the heck would someone do that? I may be wearing my AU cap in Tuscaloser tonight, but I would never attend a Bammer game against someone other than AU while wearing AU stuff. Of course, I'd never go to a Bammer game unless they were playing AU, so it's a moot point, I guess.
ReplyDeleteSuddenly we seem to be wide reciever U. Now I would like to see another 2 or 3 offensive linemen commit, hopefully Eric Mack. I like the possibilities of the nicknames available for him.
ReplyDeleteLove me some recruiting. Sounds good on paper, hope he pans out.
ReplyDeleteI hope we get Damien Robinson. Then Olive Branch can change it's name to Auburn University Preparatory Academy.
ReplyDeletehahahah dungeouns and dragons.
ReplyDeleteScott C, I've veen to several games in AU gear in which AU was not playing. I like watching live football and AU gear is what I usually wear on Saturdays.
PF, I might consider wearing something AU to some other games, but I know those Bammers are just doing that to be obnoxious. I guess it's all about intent.
ReplyDeleterighteous
ReplyDeletePulling into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
ReplyDeleteJet, y'all gonna take that bus for a few laps?
ReplyDeleteI'd love to. Personally, I'm hoping to run into Danica Patrick.
ReplyDeleteI am happy with the pick up however I wish this guy was a little bigger.
ReplyDeleteI am SO glad to see us picking up some quality WR recruits, especially now that we seem to have a staff that can coach em up. As long as we also keep picking up top notch RBs, I'll take it.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of hating bammer (all day every day), I had lunch with a Clempsun coworker who is down on ESPN because Spiller is getting no love. Her perspective is that ESPN is in the tank for Tebow or ingram because they want to see an SEC winner. She may be right. I just don't want it to be ingram. I do so like our 2-0 lead over bammer in the Heisman category.
I can't believe the bammer papers keep referring to Ingram as "Heisman frontrunner".
ReplyDeletePUH LEEEZ!
He may be the best RB in the SEC, but he's not the best RB in the country, nor the best player in the SEC. No way he should be declared "frontrunner."
I think it's time for another Houston QB to win.
Jay G., I sent you an xbox Live friend request...handle is irishcowboy12.
ReplyDeleteAU now has the the #1 player in La., Miss, Ark.
ReplyDeleteCould the #1 player in Al be to far off?
Look out.
To vote for Ben Tate for the Doak Walker Award:
ReplyDeleteVote
Done.
ReplyDeleteTATE FOR DOAK!
ReplyDeleteI Voted - and will again, and again....
ReplyDeletei didn't bother to read it. I'm assuming the cumulative fan vote will account for about one one zillionth of the total vote?
ReplyDeleteWho is the #1 player in AL?
ReplyDeleteI voted, and bookmarked it to vote regularly. Tate is leading so far.
THT, there are 130 voters for the Doak Walker Award. That's better than a zillion!
ReplyDeleteHello Hotties!
ReplyDeleteI have been in Charleston helping my daughter and witnessing the birth of my grandchild. I have been without internet access since Sunday, and I can truly say I am addicted.
So what has happened since Sunday afternoon in Hottieville or even Eurasia for that matter???? Haven't had time to read past posts.
I think I'll play the Cash 3 lottery. A busy year for our clan. Our first grandaughter was born on 8/11 and now our grandson was born on 11/8. Cool, huh?
Yeah....I think I will play 8,1,1!!!!!!
LCT,
ReplyDeleteI'm having some strong HATE for UAT today even more that the usual hate..."The Hate is strong with this one" keeps resounding in my ear!!!!
missit,
ReplyDeletedo it... btw we picked up Tevon Reed daoy WR from La.... WDE!!!
Mobilz! Great to hear from you. Yes, we are hating UAT in the strongest sense of the word today!!!
ReplyDeletemissinit,
ReplyDeleteHow exciting!! I am hoping to be experiencing the same thing in the next year or so. My daughter wants to be pregnant at her husband's law school graduation in May :) They just rescued their third dog - I told them no more granddogs until we have a grandbaby!!
missinit, sorry you didn't have better weather in Charleston! It's ugly over here (and cold).
ReplyDeleteI love the recruiting angle, great wideout, but.....who is going to throw to him next year?
ReplyDeleteNeil? Tyrik? Barrett? Clint?
ReplyDeleteI kissed the bricks... and I liked it.
ReplyDeletelowcountry,
ReplyDeleteYeah, it was yucky outside but I had a sweet little 9 pounder to keep me occupied!
Stayed at brother-in-laws condo on Isle of Palms. Didn't even get to walk on the beach! Too occupied first of the week with new little one and too windy and cold yesterday!!!
congratulations on the new grandbaby. At least the crummy weather is a good excuse to provide Auburn gear for the little one. Hopefully you provided some, since we have a hard time finding any over here (sooo tired of Clempsun and the gamecocks).
ReplyDeletePast Tampa. Athens or burst!
ReplyDeleteWDE
Pedal to the metal, PF!!!
ReplyDeleteWhen voting for the Doak Walker award, remember: it is as important who you don't put int he top 5 (Ingram) as it is who we all must put at #1 (Tate).
ReplyDeleteworking on it THT. Joined a caravan of peeps in a hurry. Naples to Sarasota was a traffic nightmare for some reason. Gotta make up for lost time.
ReplyDeleteI still haven't seen an MJT announcement. I think he might have been teasing us.
ReplyDeleteGo PF, go. I am VERY jealous. And my parents are not very happy with me right now (since they live in Athens).
ReplyDeleteCincy-CJ Moseley is the #1 player in the state, according to Rivals.
ReplyDeleteWTC,
ReplyDeleteThanks. Do you think we have a chance with him?
yeah, the MJT announcement was a big tease. i'm very disappointed.
ReplyDeleteCincy-Yes AU has a real good shot at him. Much better than many thought. family memebers (mom) are VERY high on AU now
ReplyDeleteNorm, I am really pretty disheartened by someone else stealing my announcement thunder. It is hard to bounce back from.
ReplyDeleteLet me put this in terms you dudes can understand:
ReplyDeleteNorm, it is like my announcement had two eyes at the beginning of the day, but now all of a sudden it just has one eye, so you know, it is no good anymore.
Scottie, it is like if you had ordered a million shirts for some dude, but someone else orders 2 million shirts for a cooler dude, so then you pretty much want to burn all the shirts, you know,just like how Trovon Reed announced some stuff and all that and so on, ya know?
MJT,
ReplyDeleteCan you somehow relate it to the Boston College coaching situation? I think that would make it easier to understand for me.
you're right michael. that would suck. i'm bummed just thinking about someone cooler than me selling 2,000 shirts. i wish i could meet that guy and take out his eye!
ReplyDeleteAnyone want me to do their Christmas shopping for them? I am finished but I still want to shop.
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ReplyDeleteSorry for the last post. I was angry.
ReplyDeletei picked up my sis a sweet AU Under Armour jacket today on ebay for $40. sweet!
ReplyDeleteCincy,
ReplyDeleteAre you paying?
oops, nobody tell her. it's a secret.
ReplyDeleteWERK,
ReplyDeleteI'll shop for free if you provide the money for your purchases. :)
How is your dad doing? Praying for pain relief and quick recovery.
rk, I will answer your question a second time, hopefully without conflicting edits.
ReplyDeleteThe BC coaching situation is actually the perfect thing to compare my announcement situation to. This is actually a true story. Last year, Bethel College was about to fire their special teams coordinator for entering talks with the local Men's Warehouse about becoming the new sales manager. Well then all of a sudden, the BC coaching situation happens. Bethel College can't fire their guy or it would seem like they were copying BC and everyone would make fun of them. Well wouldn't ya know, the special teams coach didn't get the job at Men's Warehouse, so he is stuck at Bethel College this season. Everyone knows his heart isn't in it, and all he is doing is thinking about suits all day, so their special teams stink. I guarantee it.
Cincy - MrsTHT hates to shop. Perhaps I'll pass along your offer to her. Since I don't shop at all, the offer is wasted on me.
ReplyDeleteCincy,
ReplyDeleteHe's still very sore, but feeling better today. I doubt he'll be doing much more than just watching football this weekend. Thanks for asking.
I have found some awesome deals this year! I got Guitar Hero's World Tour Band Kit for $84 shipping included, an ipod touch 32 GB for $273 and the 5 seasons of House for $79, no shipping. There are some great deals if you have the time to look for them.
ReplyDeletePoor Michael. life stinks sometimes. Maybe you'll have an even better announcement later. Don't plan on making it on a Friday.
ReplyDeleteCincy, having all your christmas shopping done by Nov. 13th just doesn't seem right to me. it's just craziness!
ReplyDelete5 seasons of House for $79?
ReplyDeleteWhere?
Scottie,
ReplyDeleteI usually get mine done before Black Friday because I hate malls.
MJT,
ReplyDeleteThanks for clearing that up for me.
I love getting it all done and then I can go to the malls and people watch. I love doing that! I just wander around and pick up stuff for stockings - no pressure.
ReplyDeletei don't really do a lot of shopping so it's not a big deal to me. plus i get my family stuff from work most the time so it's easy.
ReplyDeleteSo when are you heading to Athens Scottie?
ReplyDeleteGot the House DVDs from Source Plaza.
ReplyDeletei'm leaving at 6am ET tomorrow. i want to be on campus by 11.
ReplyDeleteCincy - that's a fine offer but I won't need it. My hot wife does all of our Christmas shopping and we came to an agreement several years ago that we'd each be happier if she bought her own Christmas/birthday/anniversary/etc gifts then leaving me only needing to buy her a card, go to dinner, etc. It finally came to a head when she told me exactly what to buy her for Christmas. I followed her instructions precisely and 3 days after Christmas she returned the gift. So now I never have to go to a mall again and that makes life pretty good.
ReplyDeleteso she told you exactly what to buy and then she returns it? ouchers.
ReplyDeleteTHT, if you're here....
ReplyDeleteTHT on the dunk. Scottie with the assist!
ReplyDeleteDARVIN ADAMS!
Scottieus= Master of the Set-up, and Master of the Pinch Hit Homerun
ReplyDeletewell, rats. I pile of work snuck up behind me.
ReplyDeletesame here THT. it's been a busy week in the sporting goods world. basketball leagues are heating up.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad my work is shopping! Norm, I am a little more stealthy than that. I tell my daughter exactly what I want and she tells my darling hubby, who buys it for me. It is a little more of a surprise that way. And I do love surprises! Although with our purchase of the Auburn condo, our Christmas presents to each other are a little scaled back this year. But the condo was an awesome gift!
ReplyDeleteI hate shopping. I dream of a website called buythemsomething.com. You would just input some data about the person such as how much you liked them and how much you want to spend and they would gift rap it, attach a boiler plate personalized card, and ship it. The website would make life so much easier.
ReplyDeleteTell me when you find it Steve - I would be so all over that. I Hate To Shop Too!!!
ReplyDeletePF, thanks for your advice from an earlier thread. You are probably right. I spend most of my time on the internet while I'm work, though, and I'm an x-ray technologist in a hospital - so, technically, I shouldn't be on the computer at all. Ya think they'd buy me a nice computer chair?
ReplyDeleteJust chose the worst exit ever. Gas pumps had lines and were slow. Go to get back on the interstate, and it's shut down because of a wreck a half mile from the exit. Now I sit and wait. Aggghhhhh. I didn't even need gas yet, just the exit I always stop at.
ReplyDeletecincytiger said...
ReplyDeleteAnyone want me to do their Christmas shopping for them? I am finished but I still want to shop.
Cincy, are you providing the funds as well? If so, count me in 'cause I hate to shop and I don't have any money!
My condolences, PF. Keep calm, unlike my usual behavior when stupid people clog my highway.
ReplyDeleteHoly Meteorological Wonders, Batman... the clouds are breaking up!
ReplyDeleteI am really interested that Tom Lemming has Reed rated as the 2nd best DB in the country as well. With our depth issues in the secondary I wonder if Reed has anyshot ending up on that side of the ball. I commented on his size earlier he seems more sized to play Defense to me.
ReplyDeleteSorry, Luv, I am just willing to provide the manual labor.
ReplyDeleteOh well, it was worth a shot! :)
ReplyDeleteTime to beat the Dogs.
ReplyDeleteRED SHIRTS...SILVER BRITCHES...GO TO H*LL YOU GEORGIA B**CHES!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for getting me beat up, JDonna. There's no way I won't get drunk and use that.
ReplyDeletePF ... That's an old fave.
ReplyDeleteHow have I missed that all these years? Might have something to do with the IV of bourbon and tequilla that I get when I'm in Athens. My ears pretty much quit listening a few hours into those experiences.
ReplyDeleteWTC.... so you got confirmation on Mosely?
ReplyDeleteWERK glad to hear your Dad is improving here's to a quick recovery.
ReplyDeleteHappen to come across ESPN College Football Today and the host asked Tberville who would win the Al-Fla game he said Al because Fla had taken some of the run options away from Tebow.
He also asked if Tuberville was ready to get back in coaching and he said he would be looking. Then he asked about the Memphis job and Tuberville said no it was too hard to get good players at non BCS school and he would be looking in that direction.
We just watched Auburn Every Day. This week's episode is a MUST SEE!!
ReplyDeleteLUV,
ReplyDeleteI watched it this afternoon and that was great stuff with Etheridge and coach
I was all over Central Florida today PF, traffic was surprisingly light for me.
ReplyDeleteWhere you at?
I Hate Georgia!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWake....sounds like PF is on a journey to Athens!!!!!
ReplyDeletei'm leaving for Athens in 9 HOURS! yippee! i need to get to bed early. tomorrow is going to be a long day.
ReplyDeleteYeah I gathered that Missinit, was wondering where the interstate is backed up. I hate that stretch of highway, always accidents.
ReplyDeleteI hate flea-bitten mutts!!!
ReplyDeleteif anyone wants to watch the AU Men's basketball game you can watch it here. the women's game just ended and the men are now warming up. it's a double-header.
ReplyDeletehttp://channelsurfing.net/watch-auburn.html
Thanks Scott. I might just have to try that.
ReplyDeletewhattup E-Bro. it's the live feed from the video boards at BEMC. you get the feel of actually being there. ha.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link Scottieus
ReplyDeleteScotty- i have it up and running. Will they do a play by play?
ReplyDeleteno audio. just the video feed. you'll catch some stuff in the microphones, though.
ReplyDeletehere's a link i have for football audio. not sure which carry basketball, though. i'm not listening to it yet.
http://freefootballradio.com/auburn.html
sounds like JOX has the audio.
ReplyDelete:)
http://gateway.andohs.net/player/?sid=3070&nid=2920
this makes for a sweet little set up to have both going at the same time. BRILLIANT!
ReplyDeletetoo bad Michael isn't here. he could live-blog it for us. :(
ReplyDeletesince i've taken over this part of the thread i'll add this random piece of basketball info:
ReplyDeletei really miss those midcourt seats in the Cliff Dwellers. perfect Tiger Pause viewing seats. those were the days.
not that anybody else is actually watching this, but the audio is almost a full minute behind the live video. sorry.
ReplyDeleteis there a HABOTN record for continuous posts? i may set it tonite.
ReplyDeleteScottie,
ReplyDeleteIt is cool to watch though. I came in right when they were introducing the team. Feels like I am there! Thanks for posting the link.
I'm not a Lou Holtz fan, but it was good to hear him point out the obvious - that the higher ranked teams, like AL, FL, and tonight Cincinnati, are the beneficiaries of the poor officiating. Cincy just fumbled at the goal line and WV recovered. The play wasn't really even close, but the reply guy over-ruled it and gave them a td.
ReplyDeleteYes, I think the TPTB in the Big East want to see Cincy in the BCS Championship. There are millions of $ at stake here; think they won't cheat a little to get them?
I have no idea what the score is when watching the live feed. Bummer.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the Saint James Marching Trojans -- one of four semifinal bands in the Bands of America Grand Nationals in Class A. Ali, I'm proud of you and your band.
ReplyDeletewelcome Cincy.
ReplyDeleteit's kinda hard to follow when the audio & video don't match. oh, well.
PURPLE EAGLES lead by 3. can't remember score.
Jet, any idea if Ooltewah made the semis?
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's right. I'm asking a high school marching band question on the HABOTN.
congrats Jet to your band peeps.
ReplyDelete13-12 AU with a TO on the floor.
ReplyDeleteI'm only catching bits and pieces of the game...
ReplyDeleteWhat's the score? How do we look?
10:50 to go in 1st.
ReplyDeleteit's hard to tell this early DM. Lebo actually subbed 4 guys at one time a few mintues ago. it's been years since we've been able to do that.
ReplyDeleteit does look like we're pushing it up the floor a good bit.
E-Bro ...
ReplyDeleteSadly, no. Ooltewah didn't make it.
Kind of hard to keep up, especially when I don't get the score. Seems like we are committing a lot of fouls.
ReplyDeleteFor shame, for shame. Oh how far once mighty Ooltewah has fallen.
ReplyDeleteHargove had 2 quick fouls to start the game.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to check in. Are the Hotties meeting up in any particular place?
ReplyDelete3 by Malone-AU to tie it at 20.
ReplyDeletehey TommyD. i am meeting up with my cousin (UGA grad) somewhere on north campus. that's what he told me anyways. so i'm not really sure.
ReplyDeleteif you see a guy in an #89 Darvin Adams jersey, that's me. please say HI!
ReplyDeleteThanks Scottie! I guess I'll check in where that big group is listed as parking and see what I can find. We're probably going to be getting things together around 12:30 or so.
ReplyDeletelots of missed shots in this half.
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna have my HABOTN cap on and will be surrounded by many UGA students somewhere near the Kappa Sig house on River Road. If I see ya Scottie, I'll holler.
ReplyDeleteDoes it seem like we are forcing 3's? What is the score?
ReplyDeletecool MTD. holla.
ReplyDeleteScottie, what if it's Darvin Adams in the #89 jersey? Then we're going to feel awfully silly.
ReplyDeletewe were down 23-22. yes, lots of ugly shots. we were shooting like 18 percent from 3 land.
ReplyDeleteE-Bro... you won't confuse Scottie with Darvin...
ReplyDeletetrust me...
D.Miller, u trying to say by looking at me i don't look like i've got mad receiving skillz? that hurts man.
ReplyDeleteWas that my imagination or did I just see AU make 2 free throws?
ReplyDeleteokay...I'm watching the feed, so who are we playing and who is "The Voice" and where is it coming from?
ReplyDeleteIs Scottie not a rangy 6'3" and 185 lbs?
ReplyDeleteTay Waller out with an injured quad...
ReplyDeleteit's the PA announcer. he only announces substitutions & scores.
ReplyDeletewe're playing Niagara. they won 25 games last year. they're not bad.
185, maybe... 6'3" might be a stretch...
ReplyDeleteI'm sure he has sic receiving skillz though...
no, but i did live in Kennesaw, GA for 9 months.
ReplyDeleteALL HAIL DARVIN ADAMS!!!!!!!
Word...
ReplyDeletei'm a solid 195 D.M. i have tears in my eyes. just painful.
ReplyDeleteScottie looks like a head hunting safety... not a lanky WR
ReplyDeleteI'll dub him....Ball-Hawk
ReplyDeletehey, it's better than chickenhawk
scottie b,
ReplyDeletewhat's the score?
We look very sloppy...and seem to be getting some Slive cooking with the officiating...
ReplyDeletetied at 30 now Cincy.
ReplyDeletenice save DM. ;)
WVU finally has a drive going in the second half.
ReplyDeleteGo Eers!!!
ReplyDeleteYou should be wearing a #4 jersey... if you're going to wear a jersey.
ReplyDelete#4 is definitely a Ball-Hawk safety.
ReplyDeleteThat Brown kid for WV is good... at least a good runner.
ReplyDeleteDon't tell me you are pulling against my Cincy team?
ReplyDeletei don't have a #4 jersey. i've got several but i've got to rep my Kennesaw boy since it's in Athens.
ReplyDeleteok, yall keep AU BB hope alive. i'm off to bed to get ready for Athens.
BEAT GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta love them Tiger Paws!
ReplyDeletehalftime score is a tie at 33-33 or 32-32. can't remember.
ReplyDeleteok, i'm out.
Night Scottie. WDE! Fetch us a win in Athens tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteYou don't have a #4 jersey? Puh-leeze! You own every piece of under armour that has ever been made...
ReplyDeleteYou wore half of it to the Ole Miss game.
tied at 33 at the half
ReplyDeleteAU is 11-14 at the line
ReplyDeleteAu is 2-14 from 3pt range
11-14 from the line has to be an aberration...right?
ReplyDeleteHeadin out too. War Eagle everyone!
ReplyDeleteCincy, I am not pulling against you Cincy team. I would never do something like that. I am pulling for West Virginia.
ReplyDeleteYou're so bad
ReplyDeleteWooHoo! My Mercer Bears won tonight vs. Bucknell!
ReplyDeleteI just feel for Cincinnati. The whole time we lived in Cincinnati, they were terrible. They gave away football tickets just to get people to go to the games. It is fun to see them finally have a good year.
ReplyDeleteHad a good year last year too.
ReplyDelete16:16 left 37-36 Niagra
ReplyDeleteOnside kick coming in Cincy.
ReplyDeletedang Cincy, you messed up my pic! Can't believe they let WV go down the field like a hot knife thru butter!
ReplyDeleteI was planning on having a perfect pick em this week :)
ReplyDeleteFreshman Andre Malone is not too bad. I think he was the big get last year.
ReplyDeleteWe beat the 'eers worse than that...
ReplyDeleteMalone is pressing.... or was early. He was just jacking up 3's.
ReplyDeleteGame was absolutely stolen from WV.
ReplyDeleteAhh.... that new page smell!
ReplyDeleteyou mean the turnover they reversed for a touchdown? I didn't see that, but heard them talking about it.
ReplyDelete