Gene Chizik speaks, 11/8
Hey everyone. I just finished transcribing a significant portion of Gene Chizik's Sunday press conference. I refuse to bore you with the "day-by-day" and all that stuff. You already know that Chizik won't discuss injuries and only occasionally sheds light on anything.
Here are a few notable comments:
Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University
Questions? Comments? Post directly to the blog below or email me at jgtate@gannett.com.
Here are a few notable comments:
- On what he's planning to do with Anthony Gulley: ``We're going to have more of those conversations as the week goes on. We don't really know what exactly we're going to do. Obviously he's a very good athlete, so he can do a couple of different things. But you can't just throw him out there at corner against the Georgias and Alabamas of the world and say: Hey, good luck."
- On the situation at punt returner: ``Just really disappointing. It just really is disappointing and we've invested a lot of time in it. We've got to get somebody back there that we can count on to do that. Obviously, we don't have anybody at this point we feel like can. So if it has to be somebody new, then that's what we'll do this week. But we'll investigate more as the week goes on."
- On the University of Georgia's football team: ``I've watched a lot of them. Hey -- they're very, very talented. That has not changed. Let's keep in perspective that three of their four losses were to top-10 team. They're still a really, really good football team with a ton of talent. They've beaten some really good football teams. I don't think anything has changed with them."
- On Eric Smith: ``If you ask him to block, he blocks. If you ask him to catch the ball out of the backfield, he does that. He's made some critical third downs and big plays for us. He's got a great set of hands. He's a physical guys who can block 270-pound defensive end. There's just so much he does -- he covers kickoffs, he's on our kickoff-return team. Anything we ask him to do, he does and he's very reliable."
Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University
Questions? Comments? Post directly to the blog below or email me at jgtate@gannett.com.
147 Comments:
Beat LEGHUMPERS!!! SUBSTANCE
2 in the BCS
I HATE GEORGIA!!!
J-Z- From last thread, try living in Georgia and seeing how much you love those leg humpers!
I was wondering if you went to this
**REPOST**
Dear Curtis:
I have USC at 20.
Among the 60 voters in the AP poll, only one has USC lower than me. So if you wanna mouth, first mouth at the 56 voters who have the Trojans higher than me.
I'm almost the last guy on your list.
Love,
jgt
xoxoxoxo
"If you ask Eric to knock someone out, he knocks him out" :)
I love Eric Smith. Ran into him at the mall a few years ago (I live 10 minutes from where he played in high school)and saw him wearing an Auburn shirt. Gave him a War Eagle and he said he was going to play there. I didn't follow recruiting at all so I had no clue who he was. I wished him luck and went on my way. I maintain that my luck is what has turned him into a great Auburn player.
Jay, I think Curtis asked you why your peers have USC ranked so why... not you.
Curtis' forefathers were the ones telling Columbus that the world was flat -- after his maiden voyage to America.
I'd never shake a baby, but I'd shake the hell out of a Curtis.
Curtis says FIGJAM Mickelson will never win a major.
Curtis told Henry Ford to keep making buggy whips.
Curtis...just another Tim on here.
Curtis ragged on the creator of purple because, as he said, "blue is good enough."
But I bet the last buggy whip company to go out of business was the best damn buggy whip company of all time.
still buried at work.
I blame UA-T.
I HATE UA-T!!!
WARRRRRRRRRR EAGLE!!!
GO TIGERS!!!
BURN THE BULLDOGS!!!
Thanks, JGT!!!
Curtis still believes Morse code will make a big comeback.
T. Zach for punt returner!
You people need to pace yourselves..
There are two weeks of hate for Bama upcoming.
Don't want y'all to peak too soon.
Curtis advocated a WWII push in the European theater because, as he said, "nothing bad will happen in the Pacific."
FSJ - where did you get the notion that there is ever a trough in my level of hate for UA-T?
I hate UA-T 24/7/365 and a quarter!!!
I know I sound like a broken record, but:
T-Zach for punt returner.
Curtis thinks Jason Standridge would make a great starter at Auburn next season.
best. thread. ever.
Curtis thinks Sewanee should be in the SEC next season.
Curtis thinks the Blair Witch Project really happened ... and wants justice for the killer.
What time is the Auburn-UGA game next weekend?
I don't know FSJ, ask Curtis.
Lol Waker.
When I read great things like that about E Smith, I think "and his brother is buried on a depth chart somewhere doing nothing."
Curtis thinks jet propulsion is a fad.
Propellers are and will be superior.
Join E-Bro and myself tonight on the Auburn Football Insider Podcast from 6-7PM CST at the link below:
AFIP Link- Feel free to call-in at 646-649-1890
7, fsj
Curtis still is trying to set up an interview with Sidd Finch.
Where is that guy?
The Jason Standridge comment was priceless.
Curtis believes Gen. Sherman was urban legend. A band of drunks were the ones actually setting fire to everything.
No mas sensi on AFI?
Peter- He quit the show on us. Too much stuff going on for him right now. Just me and E-Bro and maybe Curtis if he calls in.
Curtis claims to have written "On The Road Again," not Willie Nelson, and plans to sue the IRS to reclaim his royalties.
Thanks Peter..
Here's the full SEC schedule that I found on TI...
Tennessee at Ole Miss (11 a.m. CT / CBS Sports)
Kentucky at Vanderbilt (11:21 a.m. CT / SEC Network)
Florida at South Carolina (3:30 p.m. ET / CBS Sports)
Alabama at Mississippi State (6 p.m. CT / ESPN)
Auburn at Georgia (7 p.m. ET / ESPN2)
Louisiana Tech at LSU (6 p.m. CT / ESPNU)
Troy at Arkansas (6:30 p.m. CT / CSS)
Curtis uses MySpace exclusively because, as he said, "Facebook will never catch on."
Ill be at dat Ole Miss game
Jay G bringing the heat. I'm dying after the IRS one.
I'm tired of Alabama/Auburn playing at the same time....yet again.
I guess my brother in law and I'll be doing the two TV setup...again.
jhag, that should be fun times a million
No doubt...jhag will be a free agent this weekend.
ok, UF at SC and UA-T at MSU.
Refs wouldn't dare make a blatantly bad call against The Visor, so I guess that means Mullen will again be the sacrificial lamb.
All hail CBSlive.
Just 2 FSJ? We do 3, plus laptops.
Now that is a nice setup Peter..
I should mention that I also use my iMac for the ESPN 360 stuff.
Curtis thinks PPL will be an awesome punt returner ... but he needs a few more chances in big games.
In Curtis I trust.
I really think it's time we try to block every punt and not even have a fumbler back there.
JGT, bringin' the hate.
If only we could find a way to harness that power for good.
gotta see what Oxford is made of
RIght now the weather forecast for Athens Saturday looks perfect for an Auburn win, and for us spectators! Granted it is early, and we know how the weather in the south can change.
Partly Cloudy
High Low
67° F 46° F
Precip: 10%
Spectator Index: 9
jhag, the weather should be OK for you too, unless Ida turns into a hurricane up that way!
Cloudy
HighLow
63° F 51° F
Precip: 10%
Spectator Index: 8
jhag...
I think you'll like what Oxford is made of.
What an awesome thread today.
So we're on the Deuce, huh? No offense to the #3 team in the nation and State, but we're the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry. Put us on ESPN, not them.
I so do not want to have to listen to Bob Davie and Mark Jones again. I might listen to the Georgia radio broadcast over them.
JGT - You the man for putting NAVY 25! Thank you!
Does Mr. Curtis dress in drag and think he is Gorgeous George re-incarnated.
Back in from my 1st pro game. Watched ATL-Wash. So much going on in that stadium. Why don't those folks sit down and watch the game. Sat on row 27, lower section 15 yard line. Saw lots of action, but as I said folks wanting to walk by to go get stuff all day long.
Regarding the service academies, am I the only one who thinks it's wrong the Air Force still runs mainly the triple-option? If you have the word "Air" in your school's name, shouldn't you be a five wide and let it fly passing attack?
As for Army, they should have to run the triple option and reply mainly on a ground game, because, well, they're the Army.
As for Navy, they should run a multiple set and throw and pass equally. And maybe they should only be allowed to play in rain or something.
These are the things I think about.
E-Bro - you're bored
If AU finishes 8-4, this staff deserves a strong vote for SEC coach of the year and a good run at national coach of the year. I think the guy at Cincy will win that, but Chizik has done a very good job to this point. Winning the UK game would have been a world changer for lots of resaons.
If they go 9-3, for sure coach of the SEC and a strong push for national coach of the year.
Just my opinion.
Good video of Dyer and Mosley. Mosley down to TN and Auburn.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=4635612
and if we go 7-5, wtc?
E-Bro - Navy threw 3 passes and completed 2. They never throw. All about execution.
THT...yep.
JGT bringing the pain tonite. nice.
AU1NO4, not saying it doesn't work for Navy. It obviously does. Just making a joke, although I do feel strongly that 'Air' Force should do the run and shoot or something.
I will never forget the game I went to in '96 Navy against GT at GT. Navy needed to win and did to get in a bowl game for the first time since I was a kid.
When the GT OLine was lining up, they were a head taller then Navy's D Line it was crazy.
E - I know, it is crazy that it works like it does. Especially when you know they are running. Just not sure who is running.
THT-In a lot of folks eyes they still have done a very good job. Even it does not amount to wins this year, there is a HUGE difference in the play and focus of this team over last years.
Also nice to see AU back in the top 25 in the USA Today poll
You wonder why Navy's and Air Force's success is so much more sustained than Army's, given the similarities (unless I am missing something). I guess just good coaching, maybe.
Anybody heard anything regarding AJ Green's status. Contusion of the lung can be pretty painful.
I have no idea why. Air Force was always consistant because of their coach and being in the WAC. Army always beat Navy but the tide has turned, like that reference, and Army hasn't recovered.
Not sure if more are interested in dropping bombs and being on ships rather than being grunts.
#2 in Net Total Yards
http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/team/_/stat/total
I always love it when my 8 year old daughter gets in the truck after church choir and requests a little Rage Against the Machine... And she's going to be the angel in the Christmas pageant.
awesome, j-z. Just awesome!
No doubt Kathy..
Contusion of the lung sounds very painful.
FSJ-If you guys don't make it past FLA, the concensus is Cincy in the Sugar. What do think of that game?
Ewww..that has Utah written all over it.
Hope it is UF having to deal with that.
If AU finishes 8-4, several sites a retouting the Cotton Bowl. What do you all think of that?
The highlights I have seen shows mainly positives, but UA looks better than UF now, but I think UF has to be beat before they are dropped. I still think Tebow is tough and will write a chapter in his career if he pulls out another victory.
I think we match up better with them this year to be sure.
Whether we can win or not remains to be seen.
This weekend was the first time in forever that I thought we had better athletes on the field vs. LSU.
BEASLEY!!!
ESPN guys are Cotton, Cotton, Capital One.
I'd love to see the new house that Jerry built, but Disney Rules.
Bearcats going down to Pitt. TCU going to BCSCG!!! You heard it here first!!!
Ratliff with a sack
that's just the wishin'n hopin talkin
I will be in Disney at that time and could take in the game if they get there. Last bowl game I went to was in Orlando to play Michigan. Horribly cold on New Years night. Record for Orlando. Had to be about 20 degrees.
I vote for Cotton.
The Cotton Bowl in the new stadium would be awesome.
I am excited about Gulley. Players like that are special.
Whatever bowl we go to, I'm so proud of these guys. Anything good that happens in Amen Corner and the bowl game will be gravy on a great year. I'm a southern girl- I love gravy.
And if Eric Smith does everything that's asked of him, why don't we ask him to return punts and not muff them?
Since Benton now has his swerve on, let him return punts.
I'm a western boy and I love gravy.
It's universally adored.
MORE GRAVY
Jay, could you tell us how you really feel about Curtis? I just can't get an idea of which way you're leaning...
I don't think I've ever found anything that gravy doesn't make better. And I mean anything...
got gravy?
TEAM 105!!
GRAVY!
Ditto Jay's stance on gravy. Well except replace "boy" with "girl"
I could be wrong... Gravy might not help Curtis.
I had gravy on blocks of cheese today, and it was surprisingly good.
Wake... I'm intrigued. Details please.
I've not yet tried gravy on my ice cream. But since we're out of Hershey's, I may be willing to try it.
p.s. I'm going out on a limb and predict that MrsTHT restocked the supply of Hershey's while I've been at work today. Can't wait to get home and have some ice cream!!!
I wonder if Sutton's Drug Store has gravy biscuits on their breakfast menu. I'm gonna find out tomorrow!
In Canada, Burger King sells french fries in a cup with gravy and melted cheese on top, and it's awesome.
If Choco Scottie were here, I'm sure he'd tell us there is such a thing as chocolate gravy.
I know in my mental image of heaven, there's chocolate gravy.
Couldn't you just melt chocolate and call it gravy?
Chicken fried steak with country chocolate gravy.mmmmmm...
That would be too easy. Add cream and butter...that might do it. Maybe ganache is french for gravy.
Mom's Chocolate Gravy
I dunnok, Kristinal. Gravy needs a melted fat that chocolate doesn't normally have.
Was at a wedding between a southern girl and a Sicilian guy... odd combo. So they had both italian and southern food there. I had some cheese and gravy on the same plate, we all know what happens when you have gravy on a plate with other food, it gets all over everything. So I ended up with cheese with gravy on it, it tasted pretty good.
the key ingredient is flour. It just ain't gravy without flour. Trust me, I'm a Southerner.
I didn't say it would be gravy, just that you could call it that.
key ingredient is melted fat. flour is a binding and thickening agent for the fat.
Chocolate Gravy & Biscuits
uses "cylinder roll biscuits". That's a felony in my house.
Those canned biscuits are only good if fried
With lots of powdered sugar, PF
it's eerily slow here at work (finally) for the past hour. Which means just one thing. All heck will break loose when it's time for me to leave and I'll be stuck here working instead of at home eating ice cream.
And covered in powdered sugar...gravy.
canned biscuits suck.
But have you had them fried and covered in powdered sugar?
No..those are called red neck beignets
Your point?
I vote any where in Florida so that I can attend but if not Cotton would be sweet
No point..
It's actually a good change of pace if you like fried things with powdered sugar on them.
call. 'em what you want,bammer. I call 'em awesome.
Arrrrggghh. My keyboard keeps inserting wstuff wsince I wspilled wsater on it.
I haven't had 'cue in 2 weeks. I can't wait to get some next Friday night on our way to Asheville. And Saturday night on our way home!
THT...
What is wrong with you man?
Two weeks without Q?
it's painful, FSJ. I ate a year's worth of 'cue in October, so I figured I should take a break. But 2 weeks is more than I can stand.
I will be in Lexington, NC next week. My vegetarian sister is just gonna be out of luck one night because I will be eating some BBQ while I am there.
Hey..could u pick me up some while you are there?
Kristina - I am green with envy! And jealous, to boot!
I was in Baton Rouge during the Lexington Barbecue Festival this year. I should have been in Lexington.
I'm not a huge fan of Eastern NC BBQ, mainly because I like my sauce to have a little ketchup in it...
but..I like all BBQ as a rule so I'll sure eat it.
I'm with you, faker.
Wilbur's (Goldsboro) is real famous Eastern NC barbecue. I had it last month and wasn't impressed.
New thread UPZ.
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