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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 M. Brannan said...: BAM!!!!!!!; 8:18 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: GETCHA SOME OF THAT!; 8:18 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: It feels good ... to know that you're there for me.

It feels good ... to know that you're by my side.

It feels good ...; 8:19 AM
LuvAU41 said...: PF, no. None of the Hotties want Auburn to go to Shreveport, so that's probably where they'll end up.; 8:19 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: Tony Toni Toné has done it again.; 8:19 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i'll be there for you....; 8:20 AM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: Shreveport is probably the only one I can't make...that's surely the one we'll end up going to...; 8:20 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: Personally, I'd like to see Auburn in Atlanta. Easy commute. Nice hotel. I can take my XBox. Perfect.; 8:20 AM
weagle83 said...: Why would Ol' Mess get to go to the Cap. One bowl?????; 8:20 AM
ehyou said...: Well played scottie, well played.; 8:21 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: I wanted to go my entire career without a trip to Shreveport.

The SEC/Shreveport relationship ends after this season.

I can feel the pimp hand of destiny raring back for a slap.; 8:22 AM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: Yeah, Atlanta is my choice also--30 minutes from the house!!! Only way that happens is if Tech loses. I don't think they'd go with a Tech/UGAy rematch.

Nashville is a close 2nd.

I'd rather drop to the Pizza Bowl than the Independence...; 8:22 AM
Norm said...: If it's not Atlanta, I won't be making a bowl trip this year. But please, y'all go. Really. I want you to. Don't stay home on my behalf. I'll be fine.; 8:22 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Oh.

Hater G, how was the furries convention?; 8:23 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: Darn. I forgot about Miss State beating Ole Miss.; 8:24 AM
ehyou said...: Shreveport smells funny.; 8:24 AM
weagle83 said...: I remember the blizzard in Shreveport when Miss St. played. They wore all white, including helmets, and you almost couldn't see them against the white field.
Like Boise St in negative film.; 8:25 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I won't be going to any bowls this year regardless.

Do they give away weedeaters at the Shreveport bowl?; 8:26 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: I made a few changes.

I doubt the Cotton wants Ole Miss for a second consecutive season. Auburn has allure because of its offense and the way it played against Alabama ... so maybe I'm wrong.

I wouldn't be upset.; 8:26 AM
JD said...: Not only did Ole Miss lose to State, they have 2 wins against D2 opponents and I thought only one of those should count towards their bowl records. Wouldn't that make the 7-4 as far as bowling is concerned?; 8:27 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: JD, not so much. Their record is what it is. That only matters towards eligibility.; 8:28 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: Is 7-4 better than 7-5?; 8:28 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: I'd be surprised if Kentucky went to the Music City Bowl. I think USC win over Clemson gets them the nod, but I can buy the rest.; 8:29 AM
ehyou said...: We'd bring a better crowd and a better team to Atl than Ole Miss. Somebody get me Truett Cathy on the phone, I've got a pitch to make.; 8:30 AM
Seanzie said...: Shreveport is the only bowl I probably can't make.

Which means that's where Auburn will end up.; 8:30 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: If the teams have the same record, the bowls truly have their pick. There's no obligation.

So I'm sure they're all talking and negotiating and hashing it out on the telephone line.; 8:30 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: Auburn's travel reputation is ... perhaps a tick above average.

It's not beyond that.

Traveling matters this time of year.; 8:31 AM
JgobravesHAG said...: Heeeeeees back; 8:32 AM
Jet said...: If it helps make a decision based on travel potential, I'm not going to a bowl west of the longitude Alabama-Mississippi state line or south of the 31st parallel (Alabama-Florida stateline).

Does this help?; 8:34 AM
JD said...: I would rank the teams as follows...

UT, UGAy, and OM would get the inital nod due to 4-4 confrence records.

of the next tier:
S Carolina
Auburn
Arky
UK; 8:36 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Gaining the Gator Bowl and losing the Independence Bowl is like stealing. It shouldn't be legal.; 8:37 AM
digger4au said...: It's about time! Hope you enjoyed your time off, we all need that.
I keep hoping for the Music City Bowl I haven't made that Bowl and would really like to go there. I said yesterday that Shreveport is out but I may change my mind on that.; 8:38 AM
JD said...: Agreed, Eddie. Gaining the Gator Bowl and losing Independence is like trading that 72 Pinto for a brand new Sonata...; 8:39 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Shreveport- Never hope to travel there again. DUMP, especially being stuck there for almost a week.; 8:41 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Sonata? Isn't that on par with a Murano?; 8:42 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: What Bowl games as everyone been too?

As for Me:

Peach / Chick-Fil-A- 5 Times
Music City- Once
Independence- Once
Citrus / Capital One- Twice
Sugar- Once

That's my list.; 8:44 AM
digger4au said...: I don't know how the
SEC lost the Gator bowl to start with. I went to my first Bowl there in 1954 Auburn vs Texas Tech. enjoyed the trip but not the game. TT 35 AU 14; 8:45 AM
JD said...: I wouldn't quite put the Gator Bowl on par with Nisssan. I was initally thinking equating it with a carolla but due to the long time relationship with the Gator Bowl and Toyota.; 8:45 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: My best friend bought a Murano. Why, I'll never understand. They needed space and got none, but hey, he loves the blue tooth feature.; 8:45 AM
Seanzie said...: Music City- Three times, once for Auburn
Sugar- Once
Chick-Fil-A- Once; 8:45 AM
Norm said...: PF - only WTC can really answer that question.; 8:46 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Sugar, Citrus, Hall of Fame, Peach, and Gator.; 8:46 AM
JD said...: Peach 1 time
Sugar 2 times
Orange 1 time
Capital 1 time
Music City 1 time
GMAC Mobile 1 time
Blue Gray Game 6 times; 8:47 AM
Seanzie said...: Personally, I'm hoping for Music City, I get dibs on my seats I have for the Titans games.; 8:47 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: JD- I say a Toyota Camry is appropriate. Nothing sleek or stylish, but you ride in comfort.; 8:47 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: It's bigger than a Corolla. Maybe Camry. Nice, dependable, spacy, recognizeable, but nothing really oustanding or flashy.; 8:49 AM
KJtiger said...: Some reports have ole miss going to the cotton again. Per this dude:
Report: Ole Miss to Cotton Bowl
By Jon Solomon -- The Birmingham News
November 30, 2009, 3:34PM; 8:49 AM
Jet said...: I have sad duty. I am on my way to visit investigators at the scene of the Hotel Talisi fire. Although a 17 year old has confessed and as in jail, the case still must be built.; 8:50 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Ok, rumor mill gossip has Auburn headed to the Outback Bowl because they do not want Tennessee due to having them several times already...That would be a monkey wrench into everyone's scenario's.; 8:50 AM
JD said...: Okay I will restate...

The SEC dropping the Independence Bowl for the Gator Bowl is like trading in a 72 Pinto for a brand new Camry straight up .; 8:50 AM
Seanzie said...: Tampa??? That works for me!; 8:51 AM
mytommyd said...: Sugar - twice
Liberty - once
Cotton - Once
Citrus - Once; 8:51 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Theory question only...Would playing in the new Dallas Stadium make any of you travel to the cotton bowl.; 8:52 AM
mytommyd said...: If it were the outback, did they say who we might play?; 8:52 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Iowa :); 8:53 AM
Seanzie said...: Penn State or Iowa. I hope it's Iowa.; 8:53 AM
LuvAU41 said...: I've never been to a bowl game. If it's in Shreveport, my record will remain the same. I did go to the SECCG in 2004, though, and had a blast.; 8:53 AM
Seanzie said...: I got free tickets to the 2004 SECCG. It was awesome. I attended every game that year.; 8:54 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Will there be a naked Jan Terri at the Outback bowl?; 8:54 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: Chick-fil-A/Peach-AU 3 times, LSU once, MSU once, UGA once. so, 6 times.

Music City-twice.

Citrus Bowl-once.

does the Senior Bowl count? been there 7-8 times. :); 8:54 AM
mytommyd said...: That'd be tough not to try and do Eddie. Just a matter of cost to get there, and how much Jerrah would charge for the tickets. But you know they're going to try and get two teams that would get that stadium filled close to capacity. Not sure if that would leave us out of that race.; 8:54 AM
JD said...: Oh, goodness...the thought of an Outback Bowl and Penn St. makes me nautious; 8:55 AM
Jet said...: Sugar 3
Tang./Citrus 2
Outback 1
Peach 1; 8:56 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Ok, several Tennessee people are now claiming Outback Bowl has secured Auburn and left UT out in the cold...this could be interesting.; 9:00 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: If we go to the Outback...I just might have to go and stop by Disney :)!; 9:00 AM
Loganville Tiger said...: Most of the projections I have seen are Au to Independence... Though I have seen Cotton, Outback, Peach & even Capital One on somes list.

I've also seen Papa John's Dump on the list. I say we vote No and just not go bowling if that is the only choice we have.; 9:01 AM
mytommyd said...: Yeah I think I'd like to take the trip to Florida, too.; 9:01 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: UT folks up here think they're going to the Outback.; 9:03 AM
digger4au said...: I would agree on sustaining from the Pizza Bowl but Auburn would not do that because of the extra practice time and $$ Not a lot but $$; 9:03 AM
ehyou said...: I was in school when we played Penn St in Outback. We drove down, overpaid for tickets, got soaking wet and had a miserable time.; 9:04 AM
Anonymous said...: Sugah -2
Citrus-1
Peach-2
SECCG-2

2 bowls when I was a kid(Bammer), which don't count now.; 9:04 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Scottie- They were, this is just now breaking. I think there is some seriousness behind this rumor, trying to check into it, but UT Rivals site is the one spreading it.; 9:04 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i would love nothing more than to beat UT AGAIN this year....to swipe the bowl game that they thought was surely theirs. hehehehehe.; 9:05 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: If true, UT could fall from Outback to Music City Bowl. Chick-Fil-a bowl seems to be interested in elsewhere.; 9:07 AM
Unknown said...: Sugar vs. Syracuse
Sugar vs. FSU
Citrus (Captiol One) vs. Michigan; 9:08 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: Knox newspaper has been talking about the Outback the past couple days.

oh, that would be nice. ;); 9:08 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Ok, Bryan Mathews of Rivals just posted that Auburn and Outback Bowl look to be in serious talks right now.; 9:09 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: Eddie with the breaking news!!!!!!; 9:10 AM
michael said...: I would attend the Music City Bowl or the Liberty Bowl and maybe the Peach Bowl... which means we will for sure be in Shrevport.; 9:11 AM
Loganville Tiger said...: Great Scoop Eddie!!; 9:11 AM
mytommyd said...: Just call him "Scoop"; 9:12 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: I'm getting excited for the Outback bowl. I'm not sure if I could make the 30 minutes trip or not... thats a long way.; 9:12 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: I'm not scooping, i'm just reading Tea Leafs :).

Anyways, this is got very interesting all of the sudden. I expect something to break sooner rather than later. We shall see, but signs now point to Tampa instead of Shreveport....which would make my list of games to attend.; 9:14 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: 11 hrs to Tampa sounds like a much easier drive than 11 hrs to Shreveport for me. :); 9:15 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: SULLIVAN TO...; 9:16 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: BEASLEY!!!!!; 9:16 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: and not to be out-done...DARVIN ADAMS!; 9:16 AM
ehyou said...: Bowl season is a lot more fun when you're actually in a bowl game.; 9:18 AM
digger4au said...: Top notch sub for THT Go Scottie; 9:19 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i do what i can digger. :); 9:19 AM
Seanzie said...: This time last year we were on the Tub death-watch. I much prefer debating bowl destinations.; 9:19 AM
digger4au said...: Outback Bowl would be great. are the tickets on sale yet?; 9:21 AM
Dear Leader said...: Let me tell you what I KNOW as a fact.. to be TRUE... no way you can prove it wrong...

I have no power on where we go SO

we go where we GO and thats better than sitting at home.

(fromt he teams perspective as I do not go to Shreveport, you think Korea is backwards...); 9:21 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Apparently Auburn and Outback are on conference call right now. I think we know something soon.; 9:22 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: They won't announce till Sunday either right right?; 9:23 AM
ehyou said...: We'll know something prior to the "official" announcement.; 9:25 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: either way*; 9:25 AM
Loganville Tiger said...: Right at the top of my list on bowls I attended was the 1982 Tangerine Bowl with Au playing Boston College. It was the first bowl for Auburn in years. I had a superlative time - probably more than I should have had....; 9:26 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Anybody who wasn't here for lasts nights late announcement needs to click on my avatar... you won't be disappointed.; 9:26 AM
Loganville Tiger said...: Yes, tickets can be purchased.; 9:27 AM
Loganville Tiger said...: Faker must have been on the Hard Stuff last night.; 9:28 AM
Jet said...: We don't turn down bowl invites, but I am excited that Tampa is looking good. I can't go that far, but I'd be plenty happy with it.; 9:29 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Actually, I don't believe the Outback Bowl has to wait if all the other bowls have passed on us meaning the Capitol One and Cotton. I could be wrong, but I believe they can announce their matchup. Also, think about it, if they can, they get more press by announcing it before Sunday than on Sunday when the majority of the Bowls are announced.; 9:30 AM
Harrison said...: I am gonna catch a ride with Carlos Dunlap to Tampa; 9:30 AM
mytommyd said...: I'm tired of people downing Shreveport. According to their city tourism site, Shreveport is the next great city of the South. Why would you all say such things about the next great city of the south?!?; 9:31 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: who's driving Harrison? you are Carlos?; 9:32 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Harrison- That should be a busch Gardens attraction in itself.

Actually, I think they may have to wait till Sunday to make it official should for some reason Alabama or Florida fall out of BCS Bowl game...which is not going to happen.; 9:32 AM
Harrison said...: Carlos dunlap drives, he's an excellent driver; 9:34 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: especially before 5am, eh?; 9:35 AM
coosa said...: Looks to me like they can't really decide until Saturday. Everything hinges on the Atlanta game, and they can't make a decision until they know if they have GaTech or Clemson. Unless they are passing over GA; then I guess they could go ahead.; 9:35 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Outback chooses before the Peach Coosa.; 9:36 AM
coosa said...: Ah, guess I am wrong. Outback is fine with me, but the only would I would go to would be the pizza. I would drive an hour to see this team play again, but not 10 hours.; 9:38 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: The Chick-Fil-A bowl has nothing to do with the Outback Bowl. The Outback Bowl has a higher seeding and gets to pick before the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. Also, I noticed that an UT article last night said the Outback Bowl announcement could be made official today, so I guess it is possible to make the announcement early.

Also, rumors have UT falling to either Music City or Liberty Bowl. Ouch.; 9:39 AM
coosa said...: only ONE, not would.; 9:39 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: The outback would have to consult with the Cotton bowl before they could take any West team, I don't see that being a problem.; 9:42 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Anyone want to play Wisconsin again?; 9:42 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: As someone who was at the Capital One game in 05 I say NOOOOOO; 9:43 AM
ehyou said...: I love beating up Big Ten punks.; 9:44 AM
ehyou said...: We beat 'em in the Music City no prob.; 9:45 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I don't know about his driving skills, but I hear he can sleep anywhere. Including behind the wheel of a running car in a parking lot.; 9:46 AM
Anonymous said...: The only problem with a Big 11 team is that I worry about our D wearing down while pushing the big bodies for an entire game. On the other hand, our offense would probably get so far ahead early in the game that it wouldn't matter.; 9:53 AM
Jay G. Tate said...: I'd be OOOOKKKKK with the Outback.; 9:54 AM
Anonymous said...: Music City works out perfectly for some family plans, but the Outback would be huge for this team and coaching staff.

Priorities: self? ..or ...good of the team?; 9:56 AM
Anonymous said...: JG ...that trip could include wifey and the little ones. Lots to do down there.; 9:57 AM
mytommyd said...: I'm not sure if it can happen but if Auburn gets matched up with Ioway, it could make for a REAL interesting day for all of blogger Tate's friends in the upper midwest.; 9:58 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: For Jay G's sake, I hope the weather is beautiful at the Outback bowl and the day before. 78 degrees and not a cloud in the sky for central and north Florida....okay, it has nothing to do with Jay G, but if it happens, it came from my well wishes.; 9:58 AM
Frame said...: word in Mississippi is that the Nutts are going to play the Cotton Bowl.; 9:58 AM
digger4au said...: What a match.. The Maize suckers agaist the Jay Eagles.; 10:00 AM
WarEagleRK said...: Please no Weedeater bowl.

To answer Eddie's question.

I've been to

1 Sugar Bowl
4 Peach/Chicken Bowls
1 Outback Bowl
2 Cap One Bowls
1 Music City Bowl; 10:06 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Outback still looking good. UT fans are really starting to vent.; 10:09 AM
War Eagle Girl said...: Sugar (bunches), Citrus, Cap.One, Peach, Chicfila,Music City, BlueGray (been to Rose bowl when lived out there but not for a game)
Would love to go to Outback and would definitely go to Cotton in the new stadium (last time was too early and too cold); 10:12 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: yup, my UT co-worker has already let me have it regarding the Outback bowl.

crying like a baby. love it.; 10:13 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Why are they upset? We beat them remember.; 10:14 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Did anyone see Kiffin's comments after the game saturday?

They are still Kentucky and we are still Tennessee. It sure didn't look like it for most of that game.; 10:15 AM
E-Bro said...: Yeah, I can understand UT's frustration. I mean, we both went 7-5 and Auburn beat them in Knoxville.

Where's the logic in the Outback Bowl picking us?

Oh wait.; 10:16 AM
War Eagle Girl said...: Forgot about the Gator....I thought I would like to go back if they have upgraded.
I Would definitely go to the OUTBACK!!; 10:16 AM
E-Bro said...: Should we have told UT after we beat them that we're still Auburn and they're still Tennessee.

What's that, 5 in a row now?; 10:17 AM
stupup74 said...: Brent Hubbs of Vol Quest says the Outback has confirmed Auburn is in the Outback bowl over TN since the Vols have been to the outback 3 times in very recent years.

Cotton wanted UT, but the Cotton would not do a Ole Miss for UT swap.

That would be fun. If that is the case, the hotties need to hit Bern's Steakhouse in Tampa.; 10:18 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Mmmm.. Bern's; 10:20 AM
Jet said...: Bern's. Wow.; 10:23 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: So D&B now reporting that Auburn is going to Outback....Hmm.; 10:26 AM
stupup74 said...: Went to Tampa/St. Pete for my honeymoon 3+ years ago. My wife and I were poor when we were starting out. Bern's was the highlight of the trip. At least it was the one that is suitable to mention in proper company.; 10:27 AM
E-Bro said...: Let's go Outback tonight...; 10:29 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 10:29 AM
War Eagle Girl said...: What is D&B?; 10:33 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: WEG- Dunaway & Brown Radio Birmingham.; 10:36 AM
War Eagle Girl said...: Oh yeah, I was think Dunn & Bradstreet? Morning fog induced; 10:38 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: I doubt your fiance would feel Mons Venus would be appropriate... but if she does more power to you.; 10:38 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Cotton Bowl looks to be locked in at Ole Miss vs Oklahoma State according to ESPN.; 10:41 AM
mytommyd said...: Yeah, this is much more fun than what we were doing last year at this time; 10:42 AM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: saw that Eddie...good game!

I'm seeing a lot about the Outback choosing AU also. Couple bigger UT beats say the UT AD has confirmed it...???; 10:42 AM
Harrison said...: Any word on possible opponent?; 10:43 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Auburn to Outback?????; 10:44 AM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: that was one of the links I was reading Eddie...they hit the Cotton on the head...seems legit.

Evan Woodbury on al.com has this to say:

http://blog.al.com/auburnbeat/2009/12/auburn_to_outback_bowl_in_tamp.html; 10:47 AM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: Evan also posted the Ole Miss to Cotton deal an hour ago...; 10:48 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Wake,

It's a historic landmark. It'd be rude of me to go to Tampa and not see it.; 10:48 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 10:48 AM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: oooooh...I'd like to trample Iowa!; 10:50 AM
wtc said...: Outback tickets range for $99.00 to $500 per.; 10:54 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i'm seeing a Knoxville-Tallahassee-Tampa New Year's weekend in my future.

sweetness. please-please-please!; 10:54 AM
Scott Chocolate said...: Outback would be awesome!

Glad some Hotties know about Bern's. That is an experience not be missed. I went there when we went to the Capital One Bowl last time (we were staying in Tampa).

My bowl history:

Sugar 4 times
Cotton 1 time
Capital One 1 time
Music City 1 time

Funny that people mentioned Blue-Gray, but I did attend that a couple of times.; 11:01 AM
stupup74 said...: Feels good to have some good news around the program in offseason for a change, doesn't it?; 11:32 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Take a look at who CBS now projects in the Outback Bowl....; 11:34 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: stupup- Agreed. Very nice change.; 11:34 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: Eddie, if you worked for TMZ i bet we'd have the scoop on Tiger Woods by now! ;); 11:37 AM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: nice find Eddie...; 11:38 AM
Harrison said...: Is it mandatory that we play Wisconsin in Big 10+1 matchups? it must be; 11:41 AM
Scott Chocolate said...: Nice job, Eddie. I'd rather AU play Iowa or PSU, than Wisconsin, though.; 11:41 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Yeah man...I'm all over it.

Tiger Woods is pretty easy to see what happened, now why it happened, that's the question. Wife thinks Husband is cheating, claws him and scares him off and busts out a window with a rarely used 2-iron distracting Woods who then hits a fire hydrant and tree. Before cops get there, she threatens to show Tiger her golf swing on his forehead if he doesn't play dumb and act like it wasn't his fault. :)

Actually, I hope that the Tiger Woods thing is not what everybody thinks it is. I really really like the guy. He is one of my heroes and I was lucky to get to spend a week getting to know him. Great guy.; 11:42 AM
Unknown said...: I have read that Auburn is likely in the running for 3 bowls: Music City, Independence, & Pizza. From what I have read the most likely may be the Pizza Bowl. That is about as exciting as...wait, that isn't exciting at all. But I also seen someone theorize we could play Notre Dame in the pizza bowl, which would make it a bit more interesting.; 11:46 AM
Harrison said...: Steve must have just woken up; 11:47 AM
E-Bro said...: You guys are right. It's almost like Eddie should start a blog and call it the Auburn Football Insider. He could then post stuff there frequently and keep us all updated on all things Auburn football.

Wait...; 11:48 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Steve- You are reading yesterday's news my friend.; 11:49 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Yeah...that blog thing is hard to do when you put all your thoughts on here for the most part.; 11:49 AM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: Steve, that was extremely possible prior to this morning...this Outback deal has legs though. The Outback is a nice surprise if/when we get a confirmation. Outback Bowl is saying on their Facebook site that they will announce something today--that lends even more credence to the sudden surge in rumors today about AU being the pick.

I have to think there's too much smoke to be no fire.; 11:51 AM
Anonymous said...: Hope Auburn does get the Outback invite.

Also order the bloomin onion when you go..; 11:54 AM
Anonymous said...: So...what's the guess here?

Dunlap to play or not Saturday?

I think he plays.; 11:55 AM
E-Bro said...: What all do we know about the incident Faker?

I thought I read somewhere that he wasn't even driving when the police found him.

If that's the case, I think he might still get suspended for a quarter or a half for violation of curfew.; 11:59 AM
E-Bro said...: Y'all know a damn fine coach that probably doesn't get near the credit he deserves?

Mike Riley. Overcoming the Bama stigma and all.; 12:01 PM
Anonymous said...: He wasn't driving....technically.

He was passed out at an intersection behind the wheel of the car in drive and his foot on the brake.

Cops saw him not move from the intersection for two or three consecutive light changes before they approached the car according to what was reported by an Sports Illustrated guy on the OD this morning.; 12:03 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Kind of like a guy choking his girlfriend and the girls dad yelling Roll Tide.

Urban Meyer / Nick Saban...two peas in a pod. The guy probably won't miss any game time.; 12:04 PM
Anonymous said...: Mike Riley would be the Bama coach right now if it weren't for is wife.

He accepted the job when Fran bolted but turned it down after his wife decided she didn't want to move away from the West Coast.; 12:04 PM
Harrison said...: Meyer may call Saban and give him an out if one of his players gets in trouble this week. It all evens out they will say.; 12:06 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Unconfirmed reports stating that Outback Bowl is done deal now, announcement to come shortly. Stay tuned.; 12:06 PM
Unknown said...: Faker, it is nice to see you revealed yourself as a closet Auburn fan.

As for the Outback, I am very excited. It is far superior to any bowl I thought would could get.

As for an opponent, I am all for Iowa. Should we get Iowa, there is the distinct likelihood that it would add more cornpones to this site, which I miss.

As for the oh no, the idea of Shreveport against Iowa Sate would be the most depressing. That is one invite I hope we would turn down. It is like the evil empire playing LaMo. What could good could come of it.; 12:08 PM
E-Bro said...: Don't believe he would have done a bad job at Bama given enough time.; 12:10 PM
E-Bro said...: Seems like Blogger is still recovering from that epic 1,300 comment post.; 12:13 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: I just saw a rumor that the opponent in the Outback will be Northwestern.; 12:14 PM
Unknown said...: Should Auburn get the Outback, I think is says a lot about the perception of the job that Chiz Co has done. It should also impress recruits even more than a trip to the Pizza bowl.; 12:15 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I think Florida has hypnotic redlights. Remeber when the Cardinals skipper had that happen during spring trining a couple of seasons ago?; 12:16 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I think Florida has hypnotic redlights. Remeber when the Cardinals skipper had that happen during spring trining a couple of seasons ago?; 12:16 PM
Unknown said...: Northwestern wouldn't exactly excite me, but beating up on a Big 10 opponent is never a bad thing.; 12:17 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Newsflash: Recruits are more impressed by a New Years bowl than the weedeater bowl.; 12:19 PM
Harrison said...: Now i have to convince my wife that she''l be fine on new year's on her own while I go to Tampa. (she has to work); 12:20 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Bryan Mathews of Rivals just stated that if the BCS places holds on Alabama and Florida as expected, then we are locked up for Outback. Conference call with BCS right now and should now something official within 1-3 hours.; 12:20 PM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: FLIP!!!

What a way to spend New Year's--in the Tampa sun!!!

Gotta hope Iowa slips to the Outback to face us...that'd be a huge momentum builder--beating a top 10 team!

WDE!; 12:20 PM
E-Bro said...: What does Tampa have that Shrevport doesn't?

Besides running water and electricity.; 12:21 PM
Unknown said...: Wasn't it Crosby, Stills, & Nash that had that sound "...by the time we got to Shreveport, we were half a million strong...", so there is support for Shreveport out there.; 12:21 PM
E-Bro said...: There's no way that Bama and Florida don't both hold on to their BCS bowls.; 12:22 PM
Unknown said...: Bama and Florida should be locks for BCS bowls, so this sounds very encouraging.; 12:24 PM