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12.01.2009

Bowling never felt so ... unclear

Hey everyone. I have returned from a post-Iron sabbatical of sorts. Thanks for sticking with the HABOTN for at least a portion of your Auburn jones.

So where will Auburn be playing this holiday season?

I have no idea. We usually have a feel for this sort of thing by now. The Southeastern Conference had six teams finish the regular season at 7-5. That makes things difficult on working stiffs like us. The bowls have their behind-the-scenes deals going, but they don't like discussing that publicly unless a car battery and jumper cables are involved.

So we'll just formulate our own truth.

FIRST VERSION
BCS Title Game: Alabama/Florida
BCS Game: Alabama/Florida
Capital One Bowl: LSU
Cotton Bowl: Tennessee
Outback Bowl: Georgia
Chick-fil-A Bowl: Ole Miss
Music City Bowl: Kentucky
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas
Independence Bowl: Auburn
Papajohns.com Bowl: South Carolina

SECOND VERSION (released @ 12:25 p.m.)
BCS Title Game: Alabama/Florida
BCS Game: Alabama/Florida
Capital One Bowl: LSU
Cotton Bowl: Ole Miss
Outback Bowl: Auburn
Chick-fil-A Bowl: Tennessee
Music City Bowl: Georgia
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas
Independence Bowl: South Carolina
Papajohns.com Bowl: Kentucky

What do you think about that?

OF NOTE: Auburn's offense, its apparent revival and its work against Alabama last week has created a buzz that is difficult to quantify. Some bowls may find that supremely alluring. Others may not care.

413 Comments:

Scott Chocolate said...: Sounds like Steve is already in St. Repeatersburg.; 12:27 PM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: man, lost my new page top spot due to merging...at least I had it for a few minutes!!!; 12:27 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: I like Evan a lot, so don't take this as me ripping him. I have talked with him about this today.

If he says Auburn appears to be in the running for a bid ... that doesn't mean AUBURN TO TAMPA.

So I'd take a few breaths before booking that flight to Tampa.

Outback people are the people I identified with my note on the blog ... they're enamored with Auburn's intangibles. That doesn't mean the deal is done.; 12:28 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: With that said, I'd explore prices!; 12:29 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: wait Eddie, so are you saying we've got to root for the BCS to take Bama after UF beats them saturday?

hhmmmm.....; 12:29 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: you heard it here first, JGT says BOOK THOSE FLIGHTS!

j/k.; 12:31 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: (I gotta cover myself. You know how Gannett rolls with the unnamed sources policy.); 12:31 PM
JD said...: Tampa is the strip club capital of the US

Strip clubs are like the Starbucks of Tampa...; 12:32 PM
michael said...: You heard it here first! Jay G confirms Auburn to the Outback Bowl! Get those plane tickets now!; 12:32 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Lane Kiffin will not be happy about this. AT. ALL.; 12:33 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: Lane Kiffin can suck it.; 12:33 PM
JD said...: Bulletin*** Lil Wayne re-releases his song and has overdubbed Lane Kiffins name with Gene Chizik...; 12:34 PM
michael said...: Hey, maybe Lane Kiffin will talk trash about Auburn at his next press conference! I can't wait!; 12:35 PM
Jimmy said...: Hey Jay,
I thought you would enjoy this article, since you are a Simmers fan and it is a bit of a slap at Plaschke.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-simers1-2009dec01,0,2906770,full.column; 12:36 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: I put 0% in what Evan says. I didn't even link his article to here.

What Tampa has that Shreveport doesn't....close access to Orlando / Disney World. Good for me.; 12:36 PM
Carmela said...: Outback food is not good.; 12:38 PM
JD said...: Tampa has the NHL....Shreveport has Arena 2 Football. Well, never mind those are both close equals. Tampa has MLB...Bossier City has casinos, Pete Rose would be torn!; 12:38 PM
Harrison said...: City of Tampa didn't want UT players bringing all that violent crime to their clean city; 12:38 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Other news...Outback Bowl official website has taken down the "Vote for Which SEC Team you want in this year's game" down and left up only the Big 10....There's your sign.; 12:39 PM
Unknown said...: Actually, I think we did the evil empire a huge favor at the Iron Bowl. Once they got through cleaning the hershey squirts from their fruit of the looms, they suddenly had to feel very vincible.; 12:39 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Lane Kiffin's team should have beaten us then he might have reason to be upset.; 12:39 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i never thought i would be this excited about a possible Outback Bowl invitation. craziness.; 12:40 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Geez, we went from 220 to 309 to 226 on the post counter thing.; 12:40 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: Well, I voted for AU an hour or two ago, so I think somebody should buy me a beer in Tampa if this all works out.; 12:40 PM
Unknown said...: If it means pissing off Lane Kiffikin, the Outback bowl just seems that much more attractive.; 12:41 PM
JD said...: I would pay cold hard cash to have Brandon Cox be my pre bowl tour. I want to party like it New Years Eve 2005!; 12:41 PM
Unknown said...: Blogger seems to be going a bit wacko. Did the previous thread length somehow blow their minds and they have not yet recovered?; 12:45 PM
JD said...: Sounds official according to Bmatt...; 12:46 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: IT's OFFICIAL...AUBURN TO OUTBACK BOWL!!!!!!!!; 12:46 PM
JD said...: WAR DAMN BLOOMIN ONION!; 12:47 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: by Bryan Matthews

Auburn will be playing in a New Year's Day Bowl. Auburn has accepted a bid to the Outback Bowl, which will be played Jan. 1 in Tampa, Fla. It will be Auburn's first appearance in the Outback Bowl since 1996. The Tigers will play a Big Ten opponent and the game will be carried on ESPN.; 12:48 PM
Carmela said...: I'll be there.; 12:48 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: Yes!!!

I still hope we don't play Wisconsin, though.; 12:49 PM
JD said...: Looks like breakfast with Aussie Cheese Fries, bloomin onions, Kookaburra Wings, and Queensland Salads!; 12:50 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: That is sweet news. That is surprising. Going from thinking you are in Shreveport to Tampa is unbelievable. I'm glad that rumor mill proved to be true today!; 12:51 PM
JD said...: Auburn vs Wisconsin has become as expected as Dick Clark's Rockin New Year's Eve...; 12:52 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: JD- Does it now come with a slur?; 12:53 PM
Carmela said...: What did we have to do to get the Outback?; 12:54 PM
JD said...: ooooohhhh low blow eddie...; 12:55 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: JD- You are right...low blow...my bad.; 12:56 PM
JD said...: I've got to head back to work. Will someone please do me a favor and make a Bloomin' Substance. post at the top of Jay G's official announment of the HABOTN New Years Day Bowl...; 12:59 PM
Harrison said...: Is Wisconsin in Outback also. Goldberg says so; 1:00 PM
Unknown said...: Oh wow!!! The Outback may be considered even more prestigious than the Independence or the Pizza bowl. That is simply incredible. Any truth to the rumor that they picked us because they were impressed with our punt return game?; 1:04 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: Harrison, I just saw the same thing. So much for the NW rumor I read.; 1:04 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Wow, I'm not sure I like the matchup with Wisconsin, but we'll take it.; 1:05 PM
Unknown said...: Do they have cornpones in Wisconsin?; 1:08 PM
Michael Seale said...: rivals is reporting it as fact, tampa seems a lot more fun than the other possible options!; 1:09 PM
michael said...: You all realize what this means, right? An entire month of jokes about eating steaks at outback with no clothes on!; 1:10 PM
Norm said...: Stinky - you started it yesterday/last night, carry on the nude Outback humor.; 1:16 PM
Harrison said...: does "no rules" apply to the Outback Bowl too? I sure hope so; 1:19 PM
Norm said...: By extension, I think the "no rules" does in fact apply to the bowl too. So, enjoy yourself.; 1:24 PM
mytommyd said...: Shreveport - The Next Great City of the South.

But I'd have to say I'd settle for Tampa instead. Or Nashville, or B'ham; 1:25 PM
LuvAU41 said...: Cincy said (according to her husband) she always gets her way and this time is no different. I was informed about an hour ago about Auburn's bowl game. I was also informed that we were going. Any other Hotties making the trip?; 1:25 PM
mytommyd said...: And now that the blog has gone from 209 to 257 comments, I guess I can say I hope to see y'all there; 1:28 PM
mytommyd said...: In Tampa, not Shreeeeeveport; 1:28 PM
Unknown said...: Many of you lost out on an opportunity to make a ton of money. If you had bet me before the season that Auburn would go to a New Years Day bowl in Chizik's first season I would have likely given you 10-to-1 odds.

Jay, could you ask your research staff to find out when is the last year a first year Auburn head coach took the Tigers to a New Year's Dat bowl?; 1:29 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Luv- I'll be trying to go. Have to see if the finances will allow it.; 1:29 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: SFC, i hadn't thought of that.

this has to be the first time that's happened. if so it's before 1940-something so i doubt it.; 1:34 PM
Seanzie said...: I've already called my cousin (he's at USF) and have my digs reserved. Now I just need to get tickets.; 1:34 PM
Jet said...: As I recall from history, 10 a.m. on New Year's Day is, uh, early.; 1:36 PM
Unknown said...: Bobby Bowden is retiring. God bless him. He stayed a bit too long.; 1:36 PM
Unknown said...: Is that 10 a.m. central or eastern time?; 1:37 PM
Jet said...: Steve FC ... that is CST.; 1:38 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: Central; 1:38 PM
Unknown said...: Central is good. That is 11:00 my time, which is the crack of dawn in my world. It must be. Surely I get up at the crack of dawn.

Man, now I must sell all my cornpone futures. So much for that bet.; 1:40 PM
E-Bro said...: I can handle that. I've been watching football games at 10:00 in the morning the last two years (up to a few weeks ago anyway). I can handle it.

Now the team...we'll see.; 1:42 PM
Anonymous said...: Nice recognition for AU. congrats CGC and team.

hmmm ...wonder if I can get the family to change those Nashville plans and head to Tampa.; 1:44 PM
ehyou said...: My bro-in-law, Auburn student, just texted me "Auburn to Outback". He thought it was breaking news. Pffft. Whippersnapper.; 1:46 PM
Unknown said...: Well, we haven't exactly been known as an early rising team. Maybe they should have practive very early, like 6 in the morning every day prior to the game. Then the players can be allowed to sleep in until 8 on game day.

I suppose up at the crack of dawn is better than up at the dawn of crack, so I will go with it.; 1:46 PM
Anonymous said...: dunno know about now, but back in the 80's Clearwater/Tampa sported some fine gentlemen's establishments.

Is Tio Pepe's Steakhouse still on Gulf-to Bay Blvd? One of the better steaks I've ever eaten.; 1:48 PM
digger4au said...: If we play Wisconsin again it will seem like they are on our rotating SEC schedule. But I will take it GLADLY WOW a Newyears Day Bowl in the first season for our great coaching staff.
That is huge!!
Cry me a river Kiffin; 1:48 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: I like the early start....

That means tailgate Bloody Marys start pouring 9'ish or so.... Great Way to start the day!!; 1:50 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: MONS VENUS!!!!; 1:51 PM
E-Bro said...: I guess they figured Auburn and Wisconsin need to break the tie for this decade.; 1:52 PM
Jet said...: I suggest to all HOTTIES that are attending the game to save up their money and have a meal at Bern's Steak House.

Take the kitchen and wine cellar tour after your meal, then be sure to have dessert upstairs in the dessert room.

I am convinced, with Tampa's extensive history with organized crime back in the day, that the deaths of many were plotted in those booths.; 1:53 PM
Unknown said...: With Bowden retiring, I imagine you will see Paterno retire very soon. It would have been nice to play Paterno in his final game.; 1:57 PM
Jet said...: Then JoePa and Diddy could retire to The Villages, Florida's Friendliest Hometown, where they could argue each day about who was the better coach and annoy the fool out of the neighbors.; 2:00 PM
Harrison said...: Jet- I looked at Bern's website. I'd love to go eat there. Doubt I could talk my buddies into paying that for a meal. They are Outback steak type guys; 2:01 PM
War Eagle Girl said...: Just got back from a workin lunch and low and behold I am on my way to TAMPA!; 2:05 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Berns is a lot like Jan Terri....awesome.; 2:07 PM
War Eagle Girl said...: Only thing is the last time we played Wisc in CapOne bowl I almost got in a fight with a badger waitin for the bus...my husband thought he was going to have to step in and defend me but badger's wife finally stepped in; 2:08 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: I forgot that Gene is from Tampa.

Oops.; 2:11 PM
LuvAU41 said...: You go, WEG! I almost shoved a shaker down a bamr's throat on Friday.; 2:13 PM
LuvAU41 said...: I am just so excited for the team!; 2:13 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: I will be eating inexpensively in Tampa.

My paper just announced a 1st Quarter Furlough.

I'll apologize to you ahead of time for the week I'll be gone. Shouldn't be this way.; 2:13 PM
michael said...: I killed a guy for messing up my fast food order once.; 2:13 PM
Unknown said...: Jay, what is the word from your research staff. Who was the last Auburn coach to take them to a New Year's Day Bowl in his first season?; 2:14 PM
michael said...: Dangit JAy G, you need to go ahead and tell Gannett that furloughs are stupid.; 2:14 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: Bern's ain't cheap, but very unique. If you go, be sure to follow Jet's advice and take the tour.; 2:14 PM
Unknown said...: Jay, you really shouldn't worry about the furlough thing since Obama announced that the economy was doing good a while back. Did you not find the stimulis package stumulating?; 2:17 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Steve: As you apparently didn't just read, my company announced another furlough (ie a lost week of pay) and I have dedicated the last 10 minutes to being angry.

I'll probably spend the next 15 minutes in the same state.

Sorry I haven't been able to fetch your requested data just yet. I'll get to it.; 2:17 PM
Unknown said...: Jay, getting angry accomplishes nothing, but I can imagine your frustration.; 2:18 PM
War Eagle Girl said...: I took my furlough last week...vacation with no pay. Guess I'll take another and head to Tampa. I am so happy for the team! What a reward for all they put up with last year!; 2:18 PM
War Eagle Girl said...: Oh yeah, was this the change that Obama promised?; 2:19 PM
Unknown said...: WEG, it is one thing to be able to choose to take a furlough. It is entirely different to have it thrust upon you. When you work hard to do your job well, it must be incredibly frustrating.; 2:19 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Jay G,

You should get a part time job during furlough week. I hear there's a website called Jaygtate.blogspot.com that will need a writer that week. I bet some local companies could afford a weekly ad over that time frame.; 2:21 PM
LuvAU41 said...: So, when will we know for sure that Auburn is going to the Outback Bowl?; 2:22 PM
Unknown said...: I just read where GE and Comcast have a agreed on a deal for joint ownership of NBC Universal. We live in interesting times.; 2:23 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: its official, Luv; 2:23 PM
Unknown said...: Luv, from what I have read it appears to be a done deal.; 2:23 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Steve- Furloughs are no laughing matter, especially when you are affected by them. My wife has been furloughed this year and will be furloughed next year. It puts a real strain on us. I don't like it when people joke about it like you did because it is not funny.

Also, NO COACH has taken Auburn to a bowl game in his first year is the answer you wanted. You still think it will take 8 years for Chizik to get to where Tubs had the program....whatever.; 2:25 PM
Seanzie said...: BOOM...goes the dynamite.; 2:26 PM
Norm said...: Furloughs must indeed suck. I haven't been furloughed so I can only imagine. My employer is currently #15 (maybe 16) on the Fortune list and we went last year without salary increases and this year is still in question. So, we're all impacted to some degree or another. Tough times suck.; 2:29 PM
Unknown said...: Eddie, I have said 4 to 25 years for Auburn to get back to where Tuberville had us and it seems about right at this point. Four years seem reasonable. As for making light of it, that was not my intent.; 2:30 PM
Seanzie said...: Heaven forbid my company ever go out of business. If that happens, we're all in trouble.; 2:30 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: BOOM...goes a combustible substance!; 2:31 PM
Norm said...: Sean - ditto. MAJOR DITTO.; 2:31 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Norm- Yeah, times suck these days for sure. Wife has gone 2 years without a raise, insurance costs have doubled and furloughs. I on the other hand am not getting a big bonus that I normally gotten and the first time in my life without a pay raise. Times suck, but I'm thrilled to have a job and hope to be saying the same next year.; 2:31 PM
Unknown said...: As for the economy, what if your company had banned employees getting together in groups of 12 or more. Yes, we live in interesting times.; 2:31 PM
Unknown said...: I am going through the same thing with regards to raises. There were none last year and likely none this year. There is profit sharing, but it isn't what it once was. The myth that the economy if doing well is just that. It may be better in terms of the stock market, but for the average person it is unlikely to be fully recovered for another year.; 2:34 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Norm either works for McKesson or JP Morgan Chase...; 2:34 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Steve- And I'm sure it is all the President's fault. No President got us into this mess, Greed got us here. Anyways, I hate politics period. Just hope things get better.; 2:36 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: Same here for me on work:

- 10% cut in pay.

- No Raise last Year

- No Raise this Year

- No bonus this Year.

- Wife out of work for two years.

So no Outback Bowl for me this year.; 2:36 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: The "recovering economy" is based on rise in GDP, not necessarily the stock market.; 2:36 PM
Unknown said...: Eddie, I agree on the political side. As for the greed, it is what drives our economy. A lot of this was more about bad decision making along with some illegal activity.; 2:40 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Tough times all over. We just did "job eliminations" for 34 people in my department 2 weeks ago.; 2:40 PM
LuvAU41 said...: So, do we order tix through Auburn to be assured that we are sitting with all Auburn fans?; 2:41 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Luv- Everyone should order tickets thru Auburn if they can. It really helps Auburn out in getting future bowl games like these and it assures you of sitting with the Auburn Faithful.; 2:43 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Steve- Desire is one thing, greed is another. Greed leads to the bad decisions that you are referencing. I hate greed, period. I love hard work, desire to be the best and succeed. Greed only sets up for failure.; 2:45 PM
bigdaddy334 said...: jay G.

furloughs sucks.

you want us to take up some money for you that week; 2:49 PM
War Eagle Girl said...: Steve, sorry I do not choose to take a vacation without pay!! We have had no sick days, no vacation days and no health and no matching retirement since March. That means if you want a vacation you are forced to take it without pay or just keep working and going crazy from no days off. That was my only time off this year. We are supposed to be happy to have a job.; 2:49 PM
michael said...: Greed is bad.; 2:50 PM
Unknown said...: I would definitely classify people such as Bill Gates and Warren Buffett as greedy people, but they are also a big reason many have jobs.

It is the bad decision makers, like Madoff and our government that cause things like this, although much of it is inevitable.

There is a reason that this has been compared with the Great Depression. It is because the government reacted to it in a similar way, which extended things.

I think of times like this as inevitable learning periods. We go through them.; 2:53 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Steve- How about this for a novel concept...speculator driving up the oil market and banks making loans to people that should have no business receiving loans. Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Warren Buffett have nothing to do with this.; 2:55 PM
Unknown said...: WEG, that is rough. I am lucky to still get vacation days, but unfortunately I spent all of mine dealing with legal matters related to the passing of my father.; 2:55 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: Greed is Good Michael.... Especially my Greed....; 2:56 PM
Unknown said...: The bankers making loans has a lot to do with this and that was directly related to pressure given to banks to allow people who would not normally be able to to buy homes. It wasn't a greed thing. It was the government doing it with the good intention that everyone should be able to own a home. Hence, the de-regulation. A lot of this is the result of good intentions.; 2:57 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Listen... why are we talking about poopy things like the economy when we could be celebrating getting a better bowl game than we ever thought possible when we woke up this morning.

Cheers to no Shreveport; 2:58 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Greed is Good.; 2:58 PM
Anonymous said...: The current financial situation can be primarily blamed on the Housing bubble, which was fueled by dubious banking law changes made in 1998. Both political parties were aware of the problems, yet refused to do anything about it. The parties each had differing motives, but because of greed and potential power loss nothing was done.

I've got 5 different banks that could foreclose on me right now. I've given the banks all of the monies I've saved since graduation 30 years ago. Every bank agrees that my partners and I developed sound, quality real estate and accordingly the banks are waiting as long as possible to pull the trigger. The Feds will eventually force the banks to pull that trigger.

At the same time, I am blessed to be developing commercial real estate for only one client that is doing well in this economy. This is paying the bills. If the deal with this client goes away, we'll have to move in with the in-laws.

We take it one day at the time and count all of the blessings that we have and continue to receive.

This too shall pass.; 2:59 PM
Unknown said...: As for the oil market, I haven't seen anything that would make me believe that was a driving force, and I listen to CNBC ever weekday.; 2:59 PM
Unknown said...: Hoopie, that is indeed where a lot of this began. And it is not a republican or democrat thing. It is a government thing. The banks are acting in their best interests to not foreclose. When it comes to foreclosure, everyone looses when you are basically upside down.; 3:01 PM
War Eagle Girl said...: Wake, it was the downer that Steve got us on
I am happy to go to Tampa!; 3:02 PM
cincytiger said...: My hubby will be glad to hear that once again I am getting my way. Yay to no Shreveport. Now I have to get my sugar daddy to swing for a Tampa trip.; 3:03 PM
API said...: Mons Venus - Dale Mabry; 3:03 PM
cincytiger said...: Peter,
You sure you can't convince your wife of one day to spend it at the Outback Bowl?; 3:03 PM
Unknown said...: The other thing that causes problems is when the government attempts to artificially influence the economy. To some extent it can work when they create jobs that are productive and needed, but to a large extent it creates more waist, which hurts the economy.; 3:04 PM
Anonymous said...: I googled "Mons Venus" .....Myyyyy O Myyyyyy!

That's a little "advanced" from what I remember in the 80's.; 3:06 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: of one day? We're talking being at the tailgate exactly 12 hours after we're married, kickoff 15 hours in. That's still within the annulment period. I'll be on my best behavior.; 3:06 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Steve. Rest your fingers for a minutes/days.; 3:08 PM
Unknown said...: My fingers are well rested.; 3:11 PM
cincytiger said...: Yea, Peter, you're probably right. I love Auburn football, but that would be stretching it even for me. You better make alternate arrangements.; 3:12 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: Hoopie - I have received Excellent Reviews from other on their visits to Mons Venus on their trips to Tampa. I have been to Cheetah III many times here in Atl. - and they tell me Mons makes Cheetah look like a church social....; 3:14 PM
mytommyd said...: I have a feeling Mons Venus is probably inappropriate for my business environment; 3:14 PM
Anonymous said...: Peter ....This is her time ..let it be hers.

Is there any way you can make this HER idea? Just an idea.; 3:15 PM
Norm said...: PF - McKesson, you don't get healthcare technological advancement without us. We're the biggest company in the world that no one has ever heard of. Unless you're in the business. But, I absolutely guarantee that you've all been touched in some form or fashion by what we do.; 3:15 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I've heard the same, LT...from girls that have been.; 3:17 PM
Anonymous said...: LT ..been there.... when I was in my 20's and stoopid ....not interested anymore.; 3:18 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I figured as much, Norm. You said we'd be hard up without them, and between McKesson and JPMC, that would be an easy choice.; 3:19 PM
Seanzie said...: So what you're saying is, I shouldn't Google Mons Venus at work?; 3:21 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Aiight. I'm fine.

So ... Outback Bowl?; 3:22 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I prefer to go the Wikipedia route when I'm at work and unsure of whether what I'm searching for is appropriate.; 3:23 PM
mytommyd said...: From Wiki, to all of those that don't know:

Mons Venus is a nude lap dancing strip club in Tampa, Florida. It is one of the most famous strip clubs in the United States known both for both the quality of its dancers and the public image of its owner Joe Redner.

And there you are.; 3:29 PM
Unknown said...: I have not heard of McKesson and I follow the market pretty closely. Thanks. It is something I will look into.; 3:29 PM
mytommyd said...: Good call on the Wiki PF; 3:29 PM
Seanzie said...: Jay G...looks like you avoid the pimp hand of destiny. At least you got that goin for ya.; 3:31 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: None of the following are dancers at Mons Venus:

Jan Terri
Charlie Weis
Carmela (not positive on this one)

The following may possibly be seen dancing during the kitchen tour at Outback Steakhouse (not Bern's):

Michael
J-Z; 3:35 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: J-Z is going to be rockin' the Tampa Outback Steakhouse. fo shizzle.; 3:36 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i can picture J-Z rockin' the Tampa Outback Steakhouse now.; 3:38 PM
Unknown said...: Man, I wish I could get to the Outback. It sounds like it is going to be a serious party.; 3:40 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: my wife nixed my AU-FSU basketball trip but i think she'll go for New Year's in Tampa if i can guarantee shopping.

i'm willing to make that compromise.

i think once she gets her christmas present she'll agree to anything. :); 3:47 PM
Unknown said...: How long is the trip from Auburn to Tampa?; 3:49 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: dunno about Auburn, but it's about 11 hours from my house!; 3:50 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: that would be 7 hours from AU to Tampa Steve.

thanks mapquest.; 3:51 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I'd say a little over 8 hours.; 3:54 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: 7? Going which route?; 3:54 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: oh, nevermind. Yeah, I can see that.; 3:55 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: A buddy of mine said it took him 7 hours from Tampa to the IB last Friday. It must be said that he is the type who stops only for gas.; 3:58 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm getting abused today. How I wish I was in prison!

So, is OUtback bowl official for AU?; 3:59 PM
coosa said...: Sorry about the furlough, Jay. I'm very concerned about the future of our country.

I was already making plans to see Chris Todd's final AU game at beautiful Legion Field, and now I find out we won't be there. But with New Year's on a Friday, I might could make the trip to Tampa.

I haven't bought season tickets since 2005, so I guess the only priority I have is as an alum, and that usually counts for nothing with Auburn. Reckon I'll be able to order them through the school? Or should I start looking for a package?; 4:00 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: I've driven it too many times, and 7 is about right.

Mons is just the tip of the ice berg, if your into that kinda thing... You won't be bored.; 4:00 PM
Harrison said...: 7 is about right. I live a little south of Tampa one summer out of school. Terrible drive; 4:01 PM
Unknown said...: Thanks folks. I don't trust Mapquest or other online sights when it comes to travel time. Typically they tend to be high, but you never can tell.; 4:07 PM
JD said...: Unfortunately, I am doubtful to be in attendance for the 2010 Outback Bowl. Mrs. JD and I have made a commitment to be in Gulf Shores for New Year's and I do not plan on breaking those plans. Would it be possible for us to trade UT for the Music City Bowl on the 27th? I will be available for that game...; 4:07 PM
Unknown said...: I wish I could find a way to make it. Currently I have legal stuff to take care of in Alabama in mid-January. Between the holidays and that would be tough, but you never know. Legal crap is constantly changing.; 4:10 PM
Unknown said...: And I must admit, I love this team. They are one of my favorite Auburn teams based upon how the team chemistry developed and what they have been through. Yea, we had a better record in 2004, but I don't know that we had a better effort. These kids put their hearts into this season.; 4:12 PM
JD said...: Agreed SFC, the force is strong with this team...; 4:16 PM
JD said...: This is where I see them playing out to...

BCS Title Game: Alabama/Florida
BCS Game: Alabama/Florida
Capital One Bowl: LSU
Cotton Bowl: Ole Miss
Outback Bowl: Auburn
Chick-fil-A Bowl: Tennessee
Music City Bowl:South Carolina
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas
Independence Bowl: Georgir
Papajohns.com Bowl: Kentucky; 4:29 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: UGA has accepted a bid to Shreveport. I guess that means UK to Nashvegas.; 4:30 PM
JD said...: In my opinion Georger is the Instituion that got screwed this bowl season. They did just beat the #7 team in the country. Great present for that!; 4:30 PM
JD said...: Geroger's prize for beating the #7 team in America...doing the Cupid Shuffle at some casino hotel in Bossier City!; 4:31 PM
JD said...: Jay G, has USCe accepted a Bowl Bid to this point? Would it not be prudent to believe they end up in Ca$hville since UK was there 2 of the last 3 years. USCe also has the draw of the Ole Ball Coarch; 4:34 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Does this mean all the bowls have made there pick? I don't think I would accept a bid to Shreveport until I was sure I wasn't going anywhere else.; 4:35 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: I guess nothing about teams will be published on the bowls' official sites until after Saturday's games?; 4:38 PM
Unknown said...: Wow, Georgia going to Shreveport and us to Tampa. If I had guess I would have thought it would have been more likely the other way around. Auburn has good mojo going.; 4:42 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Not sure what to say about UK and So. Carolina. I haven't heard one way or the other there.; 4:42 PM
Unknown said...: Jay, I am curious about your opinion of our offensive resurgence in the Iron Bowl. So far the only explanation I can come up with is that we really did need the off week before hand and our starting defense is better than they have seemed most of the season. I can't believe it was simply a great game plan.; 4:46 PM
Harrison said...: Imagine how good we will be on offense after a month off. we might score 100 points; 4:48 PM
Unknown said...: Actually, I meant defense and typed offense. While our offense did well in the Iron Bowl, our defense was incredibly better than I thought possible.; 4:52 PM
cincytiger said...: Anyone know when we will be able to buy tickets to Outback through Auburn?; 4:52 PM
Seanzie said...: Are we ready to flip...? Where is Norm?; 4:54 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I don't know, Cincy, but I'll be buying, I hope! Penguins play the Lightning in Tampa on January the two, so LGG Byron, 2.0, and I may have to be in TAMPA before we scoot on up to PGH for Pens hockey on the 5th!!!!!!; 4:55 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: Let's look Outback and see if we can see the next page.; 4:57 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: Actually, I guess "Outback" would be the previous page but...who cares?; 4:59 PM
Seanzie said...: Now?; 5:00 PM
Seanzie said...: New Page!; 5:01 PM
Anonymous said...: Wow... don't think I've been here for one of these.; 5:01 PM
Seanzie said...: So when can we expect the official announcement, or did I miss it?; 5:01 PM
Anonymous said...: And I still haven't.; 5:01 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Great to see you Roosevelt. The effort was there, just like AU's defense in the IB.; 5:02 PM