Hey everyone. In what I consider something of a shocker, wideout Tim Hawthorne has left the Auburn football team for good.
The Homewood native graduated this month. That's a wrap.
``He hasn't burned any bridges. He'll always be an Auburn man," assistant coach Trooper Taylor told reporters tonight.
Hawthorne always was one of my favorite guys. He's very bright, thinks about what he says before saying it and wasn't afraid to be honest. I remember asking him about the problems during 2008. He'd just shake his head, acknowledge that stuff was messed up and try to give you some insight. I never saw him in a bad mood.
With that said, I think the accident he endured several years ago on I-85 changed him forever. He was forced to face a lot of stuff you're not ready to face at 19 years old. He seemed distracted after that, maybe not as into football as before. I'm not saying he was lazy. Hawthorne saw a bigger world, I guess I'd say, and that intrigued him.
Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University
Questions? Comments? Post directly to the blog below or email me at jgtate@gannett.com.
Goodbye Substance!!
ReplyDeleteI'll miss him.
ReplyDeleteYeah. Me too. I liked him a lot.
ReplyDeletewhat in the world
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to Timmy in his future endeavors... he's had a very rough 4 years, marred by tragedy and injury...
ReplyDeleteI hope he finds success in whatever he is lead to do.
I think his major was Public Administration?
ReplyDeleteI can see him making a difference for people if he further pursues that path.
He has always seemed to be a very bright individual.
ReplyDeleteI hate to see him go. I was pretty good friends with one of the guys in that accident. He said Hawthorne seemed real messed up over it.
ReplyDeleteI am headed to the rack.
ReplyDeleteHopefully will see a few of you Friday.
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I hope Tim finds his way in this world. I do think you are right that the accident changed him. Having something like that happen will suddenly give you a different perspective on life. I appreciate all he brought to the team and wish him well.
ReplyDeleteGood evening.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Mr. Hawthorne. Thank you for you effort and contributions. Good Luck.
ReplyDeleteGo out into the world and make a difference.
Sad to see hawthorne go. Is this thing with the 5-star quaterback serious? Where did this come from?
ReplyDeleteSerious as a fart on an elevator...
ReplyDeleteand out of the same place...
Check out Jay G. breakin' down Hawthorne from the inside out.
ReplyDeleteHaven't been around tonight. Sorry to hear about Tim but I'm sure he and Auburn have a plan and it was mutual. I don't think he had a real shot at playing plus he had already graduated. What's this about a 5* QB
ReplyDeleteRivals is reporting that the #1 JUCO guy who is a 5 star quarterback will be taking an OV to auburn this weekend.
ReplyDeleteI will welcome any help at any position, but do we really need another QB?
ReplyDeleteWould he count towards last year's class?
ReplyDeleteyou wouldn't think so with Rollison, Caudle, Trotter, Mosley, not to mention Burns......maybe there's something more to Rollison's "indefinite" suspension?
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's just that this guy is that good....we can all hope.
ReplyDeleteand yes he would count for 2009, he has to be that good otherwise i don't see the reason
ReplyDeleteThe 5* is a former FL player who backed up Tebow for a year, transferred to a JUCO school, then just led them to a national championship, so I've heard on the rumor mill. I found an article via google quoting his father that confirms his visit to AU tomorrow. His name is cam newton.
ReplyDeleteA foot or more of snow expected in DC tomorrow. I'll be cocooned with my computer and HD TV.
ReplyDeleteCan you say global warming?
The weatherman just used the word "Historic".
ReplyDeleteMorning Hotties.
ReplyDeleteNoVA - I am very excited about the prospects of the weekend!!
ReplyDeleteWeather wise. Cam Newton is a pretty big deal as well.
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ReplyDeleteman, this Cam Newton talk has got me excited again! When is that Bowl Game again?
ReplyDeleteOH yeah, New Year's Day! Woohoo! Haven't been this excited since we snagged that Bloomin Onion out from under Kiffin and UcheaT's tree!!!
What an XMAS if we land Cameron Newton
ReplyDelete.. Check out his Youtube vid from JUCO...
He is tall,can run and can scramble very well... could not make out how strong his arm was but you do nto get 5* for throwing ducks..
It would give our young QB's time to develop....I would love to see the Gus bus with a QB who can run...
I want a flying car that I can lend in the parking lot, Jetson's style. NOW!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOK Peter I will make a deal with you....
ReplyDeleteYou can have the car...
I get Judy..
I know people will say the Newton hype falls along the same lines as Burns...then Rollison...but neither of those guys qualify as a BEAST! 6'6"/250/4.4 is very BEASTLY. Kodi's too short...Rollison's a bit small...this guy is a man!
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing what this team did with Todd and a limited number of skill players, imagine Newton manning the show with Dyer/Lattimore/Seastrunk and McCalebb in the backfield. Man oh Man!!!
I still want Judy
ReplyDeletewho's Judy?
ReplyDeleteor maybe even whose Judy???
ReplyDeleteyour Judy?
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ReplyDeleteI think he meant Judge Judy.
ReplyDeleteHey, Mr. Spaceman, won't you please take me along for a ride?
ReplyDeleteJudy Jestson.... YOu know Elroy's sister...
ReplyDeleteoh, yeah, Judy was the Daughter. Jane was a hottie.
ReplyDeleteWill you be my Judy Jetson. Will you be my spacegirl, oh yeah!
ReplyDeletehow old is Judy, and what's the age of consent in North Korealand?
ReplyDeleteNothing but the best to Hawthorne...
ReplyDeleteI said yesterday if the coaches get a good vibe from Newton, we have the scholarship space and he seems to be a proven good QB, why not offer him?
Jane Jetson follows HABOTN?
ReplyDeleteI trust Chizik completely on the QB sitchiation
ReplyDeleteNow don't get me wrong, if Rollison remains an AU Tiger, I'm still on the Rollison Express, but that's seeming a bit cloudy at the moment.
ReplyDeleteWith that said, signing the #1 player in the nation, regardless of position, is something Auburn hasn't done in a looooooooong time!
Judy has been around years.. she has to be in her 40's by now... do cartoons age?
ReplyDeleteSo is it time for Hatin' w/Jay G?
ReplyDeleteDL, look how well Jane Aged, she is a very attractive lady. I would imagine Judy would still look good into her 40's.
ReplyDeleteJKev,
ReplyDeleteIf you are reading a little "Leave My Blues at Home" by tthe Allman Brothers Band would be nice if you got it.
Just googled a pic of Judy Jetson.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure whether she is of age.
I'm pretty sure she will not be happy with a naked Korean dictator.
Somebody was taken to the HOUSE on the new thread.
ReplyDeleteIf JayG's not around can JKev open up the Hate w/o him?
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