Hey everyone. We just spoke with offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, who said a few things of interest.I'll lead with those and add comments from a few others.
- Gus Malzahn seemed more upbeat about TB Onterio McCalebb's status. If you'll recall, the freshman seemed to aggravate his ankle injury against Georgia. ``I think all of our guys -- they're all ready to go. The week off definitely helped for a lot of our guys."
- Malzahn on if he'll run some trickery against the Tide: ``Well we're going to do everything in our power to try to score points. Whatever that is and whatever they're giving us, hopefully we'll be able to take advantage of that. It's a big game, so we'll have to see."
- LB Craig Stevens about 36-0 last season: ``It was terrible, but so was the whole season ... so it was just a bad way to end the season. We're just trying to focus on just getting better and just not re-living that again."
- WR Darvin Adams on how playing the No. 2 team gets him excited: ``I think it brings out the best. The higher the other team's talent, it kind of brings out your talent. It's like if you're running a 40 and somebody's racing you, you probably run a 40 faster if somebody's racing you. So I think that will bring the best out of us, a big rivalry game. I think we'll be ready for it."
- WR/QB Kodi Burns on 36-0 last season: ``All of last year ... was just a big mess. So you think about it, but at the same time we really didn't give ourselves a chance, you know, running different offenses every game and everything being in total disarray. It was pretty difficult. But just the fact that we lost to them, I guess that was the hardest part."
- S Zaccheus Etheridge on watching the Georgia game at home: ``It's definitely hard for any player that loves the game and wants to be out there and knowing you want to be out there with the guys, your brothers that you go to work with every day. But you can't and you're not able to do it. It kind of hurts you. At the same time, things happen for a reason. It was kind of emotional sitting there and not being able to do, but seeing Ben in my jersey, they knew I was there not physically, but spiritually. That just lifted them up a little more."
Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University
Questions? Comments? Post directly to the blog below or email me at jgtate@gannett.com.
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ReplyDeleteGrrrr
ReplyDeleteTake that, bammer!
ReplyDeleteOnly time a bammer will lose this week..
ReplyDeleteEnjoy
The Bammer women's team plays this week. You know they'll be losing.
ReplyDeleteMen's team, too.
ReplyDeleteI said this earlier, but FAH needs to follow the Dexter McCluster workout plan since they are both about the same size. Maybe that will help his durability.
ReplyDeleteJayG with the zing on Faker.
ReplyDeleteNice.
I didn't know we played anything besides Football, Baseball, Basketball, & Gymnastics.
ReplyDeleteBama is now only a 10.5 point favorite. They were a 12 point favorite earlier. At this rate, if we just had another week, we would be highly favored.
ReplyDeleteExactly. Gymnastics? Seriously?
ReplyDeleteI guess that's their Swimming and Diving team, except not as good.
ReplyDeleteZookeeper, can I have the tickets for free? Thanks, your friend Norm.
ReplyDeleteI have no problem with what Tate said. If he didn't thinkhe was the best RB in the state, he probably should go somewhere else.
ReplyDeleteWhat DAdams said was funny. Maybe he thinks he can do s good job against Arenas. If he does, will anyone that thinks it is out of line,say 'well he backed it up'. Probably not, they will find a way to say it wasn't that way in my day. Here is a news flash for those folks, they didn;t have internet, email, bloggers in my day either. Get over yourself.
We'll let Bama be known as that Gymnastics school.
ReplyDeleteWe know who's dominated this decade in football.
Well yeah Jay..
ReplyDeleteGot something against chicks in skimpy clothes?
I thought Bama was the paper, rock, scissors school?
ReplyDeleteWhile normally we are gracious and give away our extra tickets, Norm, I think we will try to sell these. Going to Disney World in a few weeks so we need the extra cash.
ReplyDeleteTypical sexist Bammer.
ReplyDeleteShut up.
FSJ-If it is a 24-21 game are you going to shout the rammer jammer thingy?
ReplyDeleteNorm.....
ReplyDeleteI hate you.
I thought it was quite sophomoric to do that to UT a few weeks ago.
ReplyDeletewtc..
ReplyDeleteI don't care if it is one point.
Beating AU demands it.
Did Tubs run around with all the fingers in the air after scraping by a few years? Yep.
I'll give you $5.00 and buy you each a Coke.
ReplyDeleteThat is just like the kid that makes a big tackle and then stomps around the field, meanwhile they are losing 28-0.
ReplyDeleteKristina.
ReplyDeleteDid DMiller ever score a pair of tickets?
ReplyDeleteBammer, don't you come in here spreading those lies. You don't hate me. I still think you should shut up though.
ReplyDeleteBut Tubbs won the game. A win is a win, he didn't say he beat the dog out of you.
ReplyDeleteI was just askin'.
Peter.
ReplyDeleteI never understood why Tubs holding his fingers up so annoyed the Bammers...past the obvious anyway.
ReplyDeleteWhat's wrong with doing it, especially in your home stadium?
gymnastics girls are only hot if you're a pedophile. they never look older than 12.
ReplyDeleteDMiller said his wife wanted to go Christmas shopping.
ReplyDeleteone of my friends is looking for tickets. I sent a question through the appropriate channels to help him find them. I hope he does.
ReplyDeletebecause they are whiners
ReplyDeleteLighten up about Tuberville running around with 5 fingers pointed up, FSJ. He actually only wanted to give you one, but he was edited for television.
ReplyDeletewtc, it's okay. you can hate FSJ this week. We all do.
ReplyDeleteHATE!
I am so glad I do nto listen the call in shows. Ever since I gave that up, my life has been so much more productive.
ReplyDeleteAfter Friday, we can all give Bama one finger.
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ReplyDeleteYes...Everyone please hate me this week..
ReplyDelete3ook at how he coached the last few years. i think Tubbs was actually showing UAT fans how little he had to do to beat their team. now he went a little too far and got it handed to him last year, but that is OK. 6 is long way from where we are now.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the Iron Bowl is this week. This season was way to quick. At least this year we will likely go bowling somewhere. This season took forever to begin.
ReplyDeleteYou can give Bama a finger now.
ReplyDeleteSteve...we're definitely going bowling this year.
ReplyDeleteI may have 4 tix for the SECCG that could be bought for the right price. I believe I can find a bammer that would $5000-$6000 for the set.
ReplyDeleteWell Tubs overplayed his hand.
ReplyDeleteComing into the stadium last year with seven up was hilarious..
He knew he was dead man walking.
Ebro-I wish it was in the orlando Tampa area. I will be there for News Year and a few days afterward.
ReplyDeleteFSJ-I didn't see that. I saw some photo shpped pix o it but don't believe thse are real.. He may have I just never one that was not shopped.
ReplyDeleteBut he did get under your fan base's skin didn't he?
WTC,
ReplyDeleteGet rid of them before Friday! That price is going down after Auburn hands it to the bammers. ;-)
FSJ are you an Alabama fan?
ReplyDeleteSomeone needs to ask Darvin if LSU brought out the best in them this year, if so its going to be a long day Friday.
ReplyDeleteHe did it..
ReplyDeleteDid it get under my skin? You bet.
Thankfully that's over.
I believe they just couldn't believe AU was not in awe of them or that AU thought they were on the same level as them in the last 10-20 years. I have some social friends that it just eats at them when AU is mentioned in the same breath as UA.
ReplyDeletewtc...If we beat Bama, I would think Tampa might be back on the board.
ReplyDeleteCarmela,
ReplyDeleteYep..
Lifelong.
shut up bammer.
ReplyDeleteFSJ-does that mean you take it perosnally when your team loses or just when someone continuously points it out?
ReplyDeleteFSJ,
ReplyDeleteI think one of us is lost or maybe I'm just confused.
Deep, deep southern fried HATE with scotch bonnet peppers grated on the top
ReplyDeleteCarmela,
ReplyDeleteHe's deeply disturbed. We tolerate it cause he's lovable 50 weeks a year. Not so much right now.
Peter aren't you in the Tampa area?
ReplyDeleteFSJ wants to be a Tiger. He just won't admit it to himself but that's why he hangs around here.
ReplyDeleteDon't let him fool you, Carmela. He loves Auburn.
ReplyDeleteFSJ-the first step is to admit your mistake. Once that happens, a huge burden will be lifted. you can feel better about yourself.
ReplyDeleteFSJ-defends AU on BOL boards.
ReplyDeleteThe first step to recovery is to admit that you have a problem. C'mon, fess up you dirty stinking Bammer. You love us and you love AU.
ReplyDeleteIf your first instinct is to say anything other than, "Norm is 100% right about everything" then just shut up.
Carmela,
ReplyDeleteI love HABOTN..
I love Alabama
I love the hotties.
I am conflicted.
This week I hate Auburn.
That about sums it up.
I'm starting to understand.
ReplyDeleteFSJ I like a man who enjoys a challenge.
Since 1982, the facts are...
ReplyDeleteAuburn leads series 16-11
Auburn leads in SEC titles 5-3
1992 aside and us getting jobbed in 2004, what am I missing?
E-Bro,
ReplyDeleteYou are not missing anything.
The problem is that you can't just act like pre-1982 never happened.
Carm - I don't think I've seen you in these here parts before, so, welcome. Begin to heap abuse on Faker just like the rest of do.
ReplyDeletea couple of hours south of there in Naples, wtc, but not too far. Wakerider is in Tampa.
ReplyDeleteIf Auburn plays in Tampa, I really want to go. Talking the misses into spending her first day as a wife at an Auburn game may be difficult.
Problem with that is UAT fans say AU did not win it all in '04 so therefore AU is still a lower level team. They just can't admit that everyone is not afraid of them anymore.
ReplyDeleteWell, I wasn't walking pre-1982, so I don't think it happened.
ReplyDeletePF - a very wise man once said, "...I never back down and I love a good challenge. What I do now is what I did then, I like to get down with all my rowdy friends." Are you not up to the challenge? I think you need to go ahead and set the expectations early.
ReplyDeletewtc..
ReplyDeleteI dont' say that..
Had we beaten UF in 94 we would have been left out.
Same thing if we had beaten LSU, & AU in 2005.
Dear FSJ and Bammers,y
ReplyDeleteYou can't just act like pre-1982 is the ONLY thing that happened.
Love,
Auburn fans
FSJ-you have the draw the line somewhere. I wasn't around for that stuff that happened in the 40's'& 50's so it doesn't mean anything. Beofre the game last year, my then 17 year old daughter asked me of UAT had ever beaten AU. it is all in yor perpsective.
ReplyDeletethank you Norm. I am new to these parts.
ReplyDeletewell you hear all the time if you take out the Bryant years Auburn has the lead in the series..
ReplyDeleteThat's like saying if u take away those two 80 yard runs we hold them to 50 yards rushing.
my typing skills are drifting away.
ReplyDeleteE-Bro,
ReplyDeleteNot acting like pre 82 is the only thing that has happened.
I was in the Superdome on 1/1/93 and should we be lucky enough to win the next two, I will be in Pasadena.
Norm,
ReplyDeleteI've fought battles for the AU/UGA game and Iron Bowl and won both. I'll bring it up, but I'm not insensitive enough to make her leave her brunch early and spend her first day as my wife watching a team she really doesn't like. There will be other chances to be a jackass and get my way. I'll win those.
The Bear got a pass from the NCAA or Bama would have spent half those years on probation.
ReplyDeleteFSJ...I've never once said that or heard an Auburn fan say that.
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one?
Proof NoVaTiger?
ReplyDeleteOf course I would not say that, but eventually a fan has to say, you know it has been a very close series in recent history. We all know that UA won a lot of those before most of us were born, but so did Army and Bud Wilkerson at OK, but You never hear Army fans bring up how great they were in the 40's. Becasue recent history doesn't show it.
ReplyDeleteCan we not go back and forth about the past and just hate some more?
ReplyDeleteChicken. Other than that, congratulations on the upcoming nuptials.
ReplyDeleteNot going to look it up but there's an article out there by an assistant coach, more than one I believe but I've only read one.
ReplyDeleteZookeeper, don't you recall that Bammers love to live in the past? Sure you do. You just had a momentary lapse. Or maybe you're just procastinating.
ReplyDeleteKristina...that would be impossible. The past never dies with Bammers. They've been living in it ever since the cub passed away in 1983. :-P
ReplyDeleteHATE FSJ
ReplyDeleteYES.. PLEASE hate me...
ReplyDeleteMinnesota was a mighty force in the 40s-50s. 6 National Titles and a Heisman winner.
ReplyDeleteHarvard used to be pretty good too.
ReplyDeleteDo we have to hate FSJ? He seems nice enough and has won all of you over.
ReplyDeleteWhere is all this talk coming from that the Pac-Ten is better than the SEC (rhetorical question...it's ESPN)?
ReplyDeleteI guess the fact that we're 2-0 against them doesn't mean much.
Besides Oregon, doesn't every team there have 3 losses.
Puzzling.
Carmela...for these few days? Yes, we do.
ReplyDeleteWe'll be all chummy again next week.
``I think all of our guys -- they're all ready to go. The week off definitely helped for a lot of our guys."
ReplyDeleteALL?
Sorry, 2-1, not 2-0. Forgot about UT-UCLA.
ReplyDelete1913, 1957, 1983, 1993, 2004. That is 5.
ReplyDeleteOK E-Bro. I don't want to rock the boat. Sorry FSJ.
ReplyDeleteCarm - yes we do and don't let anyone else lull you into any other train of thought. He's a Bammer and we hate all Bammers all the time. It's really just that simple.
ReplyDeleteKeep Hate Alive
Is there a dominant conference in college football this year?
ReplyDeleteBig Ten, nope, Iowa is considered special hahaha. Big East, nope, Cincinatti and a bunch of has-beens. SEC, not really, just those two (ugh!). Pac-10, as even as it's ever been, but not dominant. Big XII, nope, just Texas. ACC, I still have no idea if Ga Tech if for real, and it just goes downhill from there, so nope.
Faker is a big boy, he can handle the hate for a week or so. In fact I am pretty sure he relishes the attention.
ReplyDeleteI'm on board Norm. I know too many Bammers. I can draw on that hate.
ReplyDeleteNot looking good for Charile Weis:
ReplyDeleteNotre Dame's loss to Connecticut on Saturday did nothing to quiet the rumor mill surrounding the future of coach Charlie Weis. A change in an upcoming recruiting trip for the embattled coach won't help either.
Following the Irish's regular-season finale loss to Southern California last year, Weis stayed on the West Coast for a recruiting trip. He won't have that chance following Saturday's game against Stanford
Sportswriter Tate, since it hasn't been asked in awhile, please give us the background 411 on Bags Moon.
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch.
Notre Dame athletics director Jack Swarbrick said Tuesday that Weis will return to South Bend, Ind., after the game, and the two will likely meet within a few days to discuss the coach's future and that of the program.
ReplyDeleteNorm, I heard he was a bammer.
ReplyDeleteAnd he lives in Destin.
Everybody said the SEC was down last year, then we cleaned house in the bowls (aside from Bama of course).
ReplyDeleteHeard from a few folks this week that if UAT loses to either Au or FLA, Sabna can be had at ND. if he wins those two, they have to make a decision before the final game in january.
ReplyDeleteI not sayin' anything, but...
DESTIN?!? Destin, F-L-A? Wow, I live there. I'll have to call him. Maybe we can carpool.
ReplyDeleteI hate you all...
ReplyDeleteBut I do like attention..
So bring the hate!
Wait, I forgot. I don't live in Destin. Maybe I was drunk.
ReplyDeleteKeep hope alive..
ReplyDeleteSaban's next gig is on the lake in Georgia.
You live there too!! Crazy!
ReplyDeleteFaker's an attention whore.
ReplyDeleteShut up Bammer.
Norm..
ReplyDeleteI am indeed an attention whore..
Therefore I will not shut it.
Someone was drunk that night.
ReplyDeleteStill looking for a tailgate for my daughter and I to crash. Since I'm flying in, we won't be able to set up one of our own.
ReplyDeleteWait a minute again. Maybe I do live there. I know I was born in Florida. I guess I moved up north to Destin. I really should slow down my alcohol intake or maybe start it later than 11am. Sometimes I don't know what I'm saying.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome to stop by ours NoVa. We are in front of Old Foy. THT has a map somewhere....
ReplyDeleteWho am I kidding? In this economy I can't slow my alcohol intake. People's jobs depend on me. Well, me and J-Z.
ReplyDeleteNova-some of us are just going to roam around. I am, I think Jet is. If he is there JZ will also. We plan to hit Kristina's place, Cincy's place for sure.
ReplyDeleteI will be getting there about 8:00am.
If I knew you I'd invite you to my tailgate. Then again it's not really my tailgate. I'm more into being hosted than hosting.
ReplyDeleteMy dear sister, Carmela ...
ReplyDeleteWe tolerate FSJ in love as a wayward soul 51 weeks a year. The other week we hate the sin ... and the sinner.
There are things the Lord hates.
I will be accompanied by the family, so J-Z will not be in my traveling party.
ReplyDeleteOf course, before I announced this, I dumped my 50,000 shares of Orville Redenbacher stock.
This is for Kristina.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the invite. How do I recognize your place Kristina?
ReplyDeleteCincy's sounds good but I'm not sure where the condo is.
We're at the Lexington and I'm planning on heading closer in to park between 9 and 10. I want her to get the full experience (16 and looking at schools). Tigerwalk is at 11:30 right?
Thanks, Jet.
ReplyDeletePOPCORN POPCORN everywhere
ReplyDeleteWelcome aboard Carmela
This is for JET
THT, where's the map? Are the new people on it? Easyedwin posted his in a recent thread.
ReplyDeleteHate Posse, am I gonna have to find you on Facebook. I really just want to meet Biff (jkev), but would love to hang with the rest of yous at some point. Got some old friends to search out, too.
NoVa,
ReplyDeleteDo you know where Lowder is on Magnolia? We are directly across the street. If you are standing in front of Lowder and looking at our condo (Brown Crest) we are the ground floor condo on the far left. We will have a tent out in front. Code for the gate coming up from Magnolia is 5241. You are more than welcome. We will have breakfast about 10 am.
Carmela, while FSJ is an Alabama fan, he is our Alabama fan. I like to refer to him as token. He doesn't suffer from many of the afflictions associated with Alabama fans, namely, I don't think he has ever meet anyone he married at a family reunion.
ReplyDeleteI am going to stop by Kristina's spot at some point on the way to my sister's tailgate. If I get a chance I will drop in on the CincyDome as well.
ReplyDeleteYou'll easily recognize me. I will be wearing blue and orange.
Steve..
ReplyDeleteYou are correct...
I avoid all family reunions.
Yeah, our spot is easy to find. Look for the orange tents. Oh wait one is blue and orange...
ReplyDeleteOh, sorry FSJ, I didn't intend to talk about you behind your back in front of you. I do consider that rude.
ReplyDeleteThank you DiggerforAU.
ReplyDeleteJet - will you also wear your tiger hat? And just so you and Kristina know, I had popcorn at the moving picture show last night and once again I managed not to spew it on anyone. J-Z could never make such a statement.
ReplyDeleteBy the way I am the token old geezer.
ReplyDeleteMy freshman year at Auburn was Shug Jordans second year ........go figure
Let alone purposely spew, Norm.
ReplyDeleteApologies Carmela for not saying so earlier.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the HABOTN.
Wow digger, you may qualify as an antique.
ReplyDeleteOld geezers and bama fans. This must be heaven.
ReplyDeleteSomeone needs to warn me when we are gonna have company. I would have put on the clean underwear.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cincy. Lowder is where Mag dorm used to be?
ReplyDeleteOrange tents, I'll look for you ZooKeeper.
This place is full of liars. FSJ saying he hates me. Steve claiming to have clean underoos. What has happened to the HABOTN I used to know?
ReplyDeleteI think my chapeau will be more conventional than the Tiger head hat.
ReplyDeleteYou all can kiss my crimson...
ReplyDeletenevermind.
Carmela, Bama fans can't be found in heaven.
ReplyDeleteSFC beyond antique more like old
ReplyDeleteSalvation Army.
Yes, Nova. If you remember where Little Henry's Dining Hall was, that is where Brown Crest Condos are now.
ReplyDeleteCincy,
ReplyDeleteCan you take two stragglers for breakfast? Can we bring anything? My friends won't be set up by breakfast time, I don't think.
I can contact you elsewhere if need be (email, FB, that kind of thing).
cincy...
ReplyDeleteCan we come to breakfast?..
Nevermind..We'll be at the waffle house at 4AM Friday.
:-P
Thank you Ebro.
ReplyDeleteI'm not company SteveFC. I'm just part of the family.
FSJ that won't be a sober trip to Waffle House will it?
ReplyDeleteWelcome Carmela, War Eagle!
ReplyDeleteTiger Walk at 11:30. Be there. Be loud.
Hopefully I'll find Kristina's tailgate on Friday! Took a whole season to get there. Cincy's condo is very easy to find. Just yell out Hottie Hoooooooooo periodically so we can find you other hotties.
Keep On Hatin!!!
Thank you Kathy and WAR DAMN EAGLE to you!!!
ReplyDeleteWords from a country song
ReplyDeleteGod is great
Beer is good
Bammers are crazy
Maybe I will hang my hubbie's HABOTN shirt on one of our tents....
ReplyDeletedigger...
ReplyDeleteBourbon is better..
Much better....
I'm bringing the Maker's Mark and Knob Creek with me.
Old tailgaters map is here
ReplyDeleteWe will be tailgating on the lawn at the library. I will not be there long 'cause i have to scope out everybody. I'll the one with the orange shirt and long hair.
ReplyDeleteKnob Creek....I'll be your friend for as long as it takes to pour a shot, then back to HATE>
ReplyDeletethat's old map of tailgaters, not old tailgaters
ReplyDeletehahahaha @ orange shirt and long hair.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the clarification, THT.
ReplyDeleteWTC is such a hippy.
ReplyDeleteWaffle House food should never be consumed sober...
ReplyDeleteNova- you may find it difficult to park that late. Might want to get into town @8:00am or so if you want ot get closer than where you are staying.
ReplyDeletePeter,
ReplyDeleteC'mon. You don't need to bring anything. We should have plenty. So far we have NoVa and his daughter, 2 with Peter, anyone else? Just want to make sure we have enough food.
THT,
ReplyDeleteAdd Easyedwin to the map. Here's what he shared earlier:
Canopy on the green in front of Allyson labs...sign says Cater Design Landscape. I will be there Fri until KO
I need him to be on it so I can get him a HABOTN cap.
Cincy-I will be there. Prolly by myself.
ReplyDeleteI'll just ne dropping in to see the digs. I hear they are great.
ReplyDeleteCincy, I'll be there! My sister, my daughter, and her friend. Is that too many?
ReplyDeleteBelieve!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWT3HZQSAxg&feature=player_embedded
Cincy - do you have suitable space for Cornhole?
ReplyDeleteFSJ ...
ReplyDeleteBy the end of the day, you will be scattered, smothered and covered!
Norm ...
ReplyDeleteI can see that the new CincyDome is incredible. It has a perfect Cornhole venue, a perch on which to people watch and location, location, location.
Thanks WTC.
ReplyDeleteI lived a year and half at Little Henry's. I never ate the food though. Wiener King next door had cheap footlongs and was a few steps away.
I love cornhole!
ReplyDeleteCarmela, is that your real name? Please say yes. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYes. It was my great Grandmother's name.
ReplyDeleteI'm out folks. Have a great night. Keep hate alive.
ReplyDeleteI think Snacks is smitten.
ReplyDeleteYou know me, WTC.
ReplyDeleteMy hate will not abate.
First and goal!
ReplyDeletei've worked two jobs and just got home but i have been full of HATE all freakin' day!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI better whip up another breakfast casserole! And yes, we have a great place for cornhole.
ReplyDeleteCincyT ...
ReplyDeleteBreakfast casserole, yum.
Snacks is betrothed. He can't be smitten. Wait, that's ridiculous. Of course we can.
ReplyDeleteC'mon Norm, do yo thang!
ReplyDeleteWhat's that smell?
ReplyDeleteCincy, we are just dropping by to visit. Do not prepare extra for us. I'm always too nervous to eat before a game!
ReplyDeleteWell, if I must...
ReplyDeleteSniff.
ReplyDeleteI must.
ReplyDelete