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1.27.2010

Seastrunk headed for Oregon

Hey everyone. Texas tailback Lache Seastrunk, who once was thought to be one of Auburn's top targets, today announced plans to play at Oregon.

Seastrunk attended Big Cat Weekend last summer. He endeared himself to the Auburn-hearted by taking a swipe at Alabama coach Nick Saban during the trip. He mugged for an Opelika-Auburn News cameraman who filmed BCW festivities at Toomer's Corner, pointing at LaDarius Owens and saying: ``Tell Nick Saban he's S.O.L."

Anyway, Auburn seemed to cool on Seastrunk after Arkansas tailback Michael Dyer committed in early November. It appears the Tigers believe South Carolina tailback Marcus Lattimore will collaborate more effectively with Dyer.

Just thought you might like to know ... the rest of the story.

Photo credit: Scott Gaulin/Temple (Texas) Daily Telegram

Questions? Comments? Post directly to the blog below or email me at jgtate@gannett.com.

325 Comments:

Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: now that's a flip!; 7:43 AM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: Less than a week to signing day people! Glad to see Seastrunk go to Oregon...if he does become a beast, at least we won't have to face him!; 7:43 AM
Jet said...: W,

Pretty good flip.; 7:44 AM
cincytiger said...: Great job, not!; 7:44 AM
Jet said...: Wow, CincyT ... that's pretty sassy of you.; 7:45 AM
Ephemeral said...: Great job,not? Oh, now I get it. Yea, great job, not.

War Eagle, all!

Hi-ho, it's off to work I go!; 7:45 AM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: I couldn't resist. Walked into the office...refreshed the front page and noticed it was sitting on 198 comments...I had to flip it.; 8:00 AM
Anonymous said...: Why do I continue to listen to John Longshore?; 8:01 AM
cincytiger said...: Jet,
It is one of those sassy days!; 8:04 AM
E-Bro said...: Morning Hotties, from Martinsburg, West Virginia.

About to take a little trip through history and visit Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, and, time permitting, Antietam Battlefield.

In related news...I'm a dork.; 8:07 AM
Jet said...: Mr. S ... I presume that's rhetorical, but I'll ignore that presumption and say ... "I don't know why."

I gave up ... 15 years ago.

I've discovered that the usually rational, occasionally emotional, always entertaining exchange of ideas in places like HABOTN is preferable to the shrill shrieks and disingenuous drivel of the garden variety talk show host and the regular retinue of sycophantic callers.; 8:08 AM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: anyway, on to the HATE. I HATE UAT...and can't wait to get Shon Coleman's official signature since they evidently think they have it wrapped up!; 8:12 AM
cincytiger said...: E-Bro,
I think it sounds like a great trip! I'm a dork, too. I love visiting historical sites. Have fun!; 8:12 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Sounds like a good time, I love things like that.

It looks like I'll be making a trip up to DC this summer, I'm way more stoked than I should be.; 8:14 AM
Anonymous said...: Jet - you need to tune in to The Gridiron Breakdown; 8:14 AM
ehyou said...: Do we have a harmonious HABOTN today?; 8:29 AM
Seanzie said...: Was there ever a non-harmonious HABOTN?; 8:33 AM
ehyou said...: ebro...
That sounds outstanding. I would love to do that.
viva la dork!; 8:35 AM
ehyou said...: it was rather quarrelsome yesterday seanzie; 8:38 AM
Seanzie said...: Ah, I've been slammed all week, I've only been able to pop in every now and then.

What's the motto? One HABOTN?; 8:45 AM
Commish of Old Pimps said...: Coleman is on his way to Miami. The kid is just getting the most out of the process while it lasts. Smart kid. I like him already!; 9:03 AM
Aeronaut said...: JayG

Can you do me a favor and remove my nick from the front page of your blog?; 9:11 AM
WarEagleRK said...: So how are we all doing today? When will Jay G. schedule the State of the HABOTN address?; 9:20 AM
ehyou said...: Evidently some are doing better than others RK.; 9:25 AM
WarEagleRK said...: Since I don't follow recruiting, who is better Seastrunk or Lattimore?

Who is better for us?; 9:27 AM
Seanzie said...: Aeronaut, you could always change your nick and then it wouldn't appear on the front page.; 9:27 AM
Seanzie said...: We've been hard after Lattimore. Word is we cooled on Seastrunk a while ago and were not expected to get a verbal/sign him.; 9:28 AM
mytommyd said...: Well one thing to come out of this is we'll find out who's getting the more reliable information... this time.

I'm just glad we're getting what seems to be quite a few early qualifiers, that are now in school ready to participate. We may have had this many or more before this year, but I didn't really pay attention before.; 9:29 AM
Aeronaut said...: RK.

Just to clarify something to you, I didn't leave the last time because of you.

Anyways.. carry on. :); 9:31 AM
ehyou said...: Since the other dude didn't sign with us, Lattimore is better.; 9:31 AM
digger4au said...: So much tention...so little humor
This from your resident DOM
Yesterday I went running to the Gadsden mall and into Victoria's Secrets, the ad said "Panties Half off" and I just had to see this!
Drats they were talkin about the price.; 9:33 AM
Anonymous said...: Is there any relationship between CincyT's low cholesterol diet and her newly acquired sassiness?

Probably so. What a conundrum for her Hubby:

Healthy living = more sass = longer sassy living.

Life can be so complicated.; 9:33 AM
ehyou said...: Gadsden has a mall?; 9:37 AM
digger4au said...: ehyou O yea built in a swamp many years ago.; 9:38 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: E-Bro - we call it Sharpsburg. Incredible history there.

Good morning Hotties.

10-11 inches of snow predicted by Sat. night. I'm a doubter.; 9:39 AM
Anonymous said...: Aero ...I realize that you are in a tense, serious environment.

American demeanor has shifted in the past few months to a "general laugh at ourselves attitude".

We've got massive unemployment, gridlock in Washington, Tiger Woods in sex addiction camp and NBC executives playing musical chairs with the late-nite lineup.

All we can do is laugh at it.

Hopefully you can grasp that humor from afar ..it may help.; 9:44 AM
michael said...: poop; 9:46 AM
mytommyd said...: Michael said poop... and wasn't kidding; 9:47 AM
Anonymous said...: Or ....we could just poop.

I gotta some poop jokes, but don't want to risk the banhammer. They never work in mixed company anyway.; 9:48 AM
michael said...: I am sassy.

Is it true that I have been providing too much content for the hotties? If so, I will try to scale it back.; 9:49 AM
michael said...: Although my mom has a lot of recruiting scoop. She's a regular Jaybar (RIP); 9:49 AM
ehyou said...: I read that the Pakistani pres slaughters a goat every day to ward off evil spirits. I see a great business opp for someone that's got goats...; 9:49 AM
Anonymous said...: wtc, thanks for the info, I thought it was early for the NCAA for granting waivers. That's why I asked ... this time of year it's hard to say "my" information is the only correct information; 9:55 AM
WarEagleRK said...: Aero,

I didn't figure it was my fault, however I didn't figure last time was my fault either. We all make decisions.

Seriously though, why leave every time you have a big disagreement with someone?; 10:06 AM
Aeronaut said...: Hoop, I don't want anyone to need 3 days cooling period (followed by shots at me.) Too melodramatic and sensitive.

I don't want to spoil the fun or the family atmosphere here, and my presence makes it bad for the community here.

I don't have any problems with anyone.

As far as tensions about my job is concerned, well it's my job. Like an oncologist I wish the situation didn't exist but it does, so I do what I can to fix it. I'm good at it.; 10:14 AM
Anonymous said...: I don't like any of you...Seriously.

:-P; 10:27 AM
ehyou said...: michael's not kidding

fsj is; 10:29 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I lawn mowered a box turtle once. It was in tall grass and I didn't see it. Brought a whole new meaning to turtle on the half shell.; 10:33 AM
michael said...: Hey FSJ, have you seen this? (slightly risque)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjU0K8QPhs; 10:47 AM
Seanzie said...: I wonder if Seastrunk will go to Oregon the easy way and pick "Banker from Boston" or will he live on the edge and pick "Farmer from Illinois."; 11:04 AM
Anonymous said...: LMAO!; 11:11 AM
Anonymous said...: Michaela funny vid ....so FSJ is selling Ipads?

I'd rather be an Oncologist.; 11:12 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Cincy - they stole my diet

Eat ice cream every night and stay thin

only difference is the word "moderation" should never be used in the same sentence with ice cream.; 11:19 AM
michael said...: Yeah, I am guessing no one at Apple watched MadTV (which isn't that bad. I mean, does anyone watch MadTV?); 11:22 AM
Norm said...: I told y'all last night and it doesn't appear that you listened - the sky is falling. Panic is highly recommended.; 11:36 AM
WarEagleRK said...: Norm,

Since all is going to end, should I skip out on the Gov't Mule concert I'm going to tonight, or just enjoy the show like it's the last one I'll ever go to?; 11:39 AM
Norm said...: WERK - I really don't know the right answer to that. I've heard of that group but couldn't tell you anything they do. So, I guess, I'd say go on and go. With your foreknowledge of the situation related to the sky, go on and sit front row center and dare someone to confront you.; 11:57 AM
michael said...: rk - my mom says you should go.; 12:04 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: WERK, that should be a good show, especially at the Ryman. Are you going to be in B'ham or Nashville next month for Clapton?; 12:07 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Scott,

I'm going to the Clapton show in Atlanta on March 9th.; 12:16 PM
Jet said...: Cincy is sassy.

Harrison is classy.

Michael, because he hangs out with goats, is nasty.

Norm is a jack@$$y.

Glad I could clear that up for you.; 12:20 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Just spoke with Chad Simmons, who runs Southeast recruiting for Scout.com.

I'll post those comments around 2 CST.; 12:25 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: "I'm going from ashy ... to classy." -- Ashy Larry of The Marcy Projects; 12:26 PM
Norm said...: Jet - one, perhaps two of those are simply not true.; 12:27 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Ashy Larry is no Leonard Washington; 12:29 PM
Seanzie said...: So anyone think there is a sinister plot behind this Shon Coleman business. As in he and Nicky cooked it up that he stay committed to AU the entire time and at the last minute declare for the Crimpzun?; 12:35 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: You want this roll? You're gonna have to shoot me.; 12:38 PM
michael said...: I'd love to have Shon Coleman, but... even without him, our O-line class is stacked. Am I the only one not that worried about him leaving? Will it even be a knock on Auburn if he doesn't come? Is bama's o-line class as good as ours? Maybe he goes there for less competition.

So yeah, I would love to have Coleman, but dude's got to do what he's got to do, and I ain't gonna let it disappoint me none.; 12:39 PM
Seanzie said...: Michael...at the end of the day, I want kids who want to be here. With out without Coleman, we will have a great class. We have immediate contributors to help with O-line depth already on campus. I'd love to have him sign, I won't shed a tear or complain if he does sign with Bama.; 12:43 PM
Seanzie said...: My post before last was just an example of the ridiculous talk and rampant speculation occurring this time of year.; 12:43 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I don't know (and don't care) who's returning on the UA-T o-line, but they have only 2 commits for the OL, neither highly rated.; 12:44 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Coleman is 100% committed to AU. He'll be a Tiger!; 12:45 PM
Jet said...: I get the feeling that Chiz ain't gonna be too tolerant of the vertically challenged.; 12:49 PM
Commish of Old Pimps said...: Jet, you mean white men who can't jump because they have their pants on the ground?; 12:52 PM
Seanzie said...: I don't think it's possible to jump in a Sansabelt Suit.; 12:52 PM
digger4au said...: If the Great One jumps high enough he will be able to reach the top of the Dinning table.
But does he have the power?; 12:55 PM
Jet said...: No, Sponge, I mean the coach that's going to star in the new TLC reality series "Little Coach, Big Jack@$$"; 12:56 PM
Kathy said...: THT, my husband thinks ice cream cures all too! Last night my daughter's boyfriend decided to break up with her via text message no less around 11:00. After about an hour of crying, I heard the garage door open. My husband went to the grocery store and came home with ice cream and fudge syrup. We ate ice cream and watched a movie. It did make her feel better. It didn't help my weigh in today.; 12:56 PM
Jet said...: I see a red field and I want to paint it black.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Eastern-Washington-literally-seeing-red-over-new?urn=ncaaf,216240; 12:57 PM
stupup74 said...: Re: the red field

FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!; 12:59 PM
Commish of Old Pimps said...: I'm not Sponge, I'm Commish/Flesh Wounds, but I understand your avatar induced confusion (and miss my side girl too).; 1:00 PM
Norm said...: Kathy - that boy must be a coward.; 1:00 PM
Commish of Old Pimps said...: Norm, aren't they/we all?; 1:01 PM
Jet said...: Comm'r ... get an appropriate avatar ... I get a little confused in my old age.; 1:02 PM
Commish of Old Pimps said...: Yes, sir.; 1:04 PM
Norm said...: Commish - while that may be true; in my day, all breakups were in person. Face to face. Of course, back then, there was no texting, computers everywhere with sites like fb where you could update your relationship status. I'm an old guy, I'm 45. My F4* is much too young to date, but when he does, if I hear he breaks up with a girlfriend by any means other than face to face, he and I will be driving to her house where he'll apologize to her and her parents for how he mishandled it.; 1:09 PM
LuvAU1968 said...: stupup, I'm with you on the red field.; 1:10 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: While I think the red field looks really strange, I think it's a pretty smart idea for a school like that.; 1:13 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: re:Red field,

How long before oregon trumps them all with 100388282727289939393 field combinations to be changed on a weekly basis?; 1:18 PM
ehyou said...: Agghh!! The red field is burned into my retinas.; 1:19 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I do kinda like the red field. I'm weird, though; I also like Boise's field and the advantage it provides...However, I do hate seeing it on TV because it hurts my eyes.; 1:20 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Raise your hand if you realized that J.D. Salinger was still alive yesterday. No? Me, niether. He's dead now.; 1:29 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: my dislike for the smurf turf is bases on the glare and the difficulty in seeing all blue players on it. They should make boise wear non-blue pants.; 1:32 PM
stupup74 said...: Peter

I snorted my smoothie when I read your comment about Oregon's field/; 1:34 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: stu,

Of course, I was making a joke, but tell me that you would be completely shocked if Nike worked with the turf people to make that happen. You wouldn't. You'd think it was ridiculous, but you wouldn't be shocked.; 1:43 PM
bigdaddy334 said...: What up everyone.

The thought of a red field makes me want so fruit punch to drink; 1:45 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: PF - I thought you were out til Friday?; 1:46 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I was. I ended up not working on what I thought I would be today. I guess I'm a liar.; 1:50 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: not a liar, just not a very good prophet.; 1:50 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: you'd probably be an excellent weatherman.; 1:52 PM
WarEagleRK said...: We just need to go to the tiger stripes on the field.; 1:54 PM
stupup74 said...: Peter,

The fact Nike would be on board, makes it that much funnier.; 1:55 PM
stupup74 said...: Greatest Exchange Ever:

From the old Garfield and Friends cartoon

Garfield: You do know what liars get??

Mouse: Jobs doing the weather on TV.; 1:57 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: On a rare, business-related note:

We are rolling out Saints and Colts chocolates for the big game. If you have any interest in these, please shoot me an e-mail.

Now, back to the Nike / wacky fields discussion...; 2:02 PM
Kathy said...: Norm, you would think a 23-yr old would have enough respect for my daughter to have the courtesy to do it earlier that evening when they were together. He is a coward, and I hope I don't run into him anytime soon.; 2:06 PM
CHB said...: Kathy, what happened? Do some of the HABOTN men folk need to go after him?; 2:10 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: it's time for a new thread. You know how I know?

I'll be right back.; 2:11 PM
Kathy said...: Not really sure CH=B, but I think another girl might be involved. He denies it of course, but as the old saying goes, it walks and quacks like a duck! Her KD sisters are ready to take care of him for her. Eventually she'll realize that this guy doesn't deserve her. Seriously.....broke up with her via text message. How juvenile. I even bought him down for an Auburn game. I knew he was bad news when he pulled for Alabama during the Iron Bowl. I refused to take him to that game.; 2:17 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: what? no new thread?

Two events are hardly more closely related than a new thread and a potty break.; 2:17 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Kathy - her ex is Lache Seastrunk?; 2:18 PM
Kathy said...: How do you know THT?; 2:18 PM
Kathy said...: I set you up nicely didn't I THT?; 2:19 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: yep, couldn't resist.; 2:21 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I just noticed the defender that Lache just outran in the picture that accompanies this thread is doing a really good penguin slide. You can't teach form like that.; 2:24 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Oh the effect modern technology has on kids relationships today.

Jay G introduced me to the Texts From Last Night webpage and it's hilarious and sad at the same time.; 2:25 PM
stupup74 said...: Dudes who break up with girls via text message are tools.; 2:26 PM
michael said...: I've never broken up with a girl, so I don't know what method I would use. I did get dumped in person, though. Not sure if I would have been upset if it was via text message. Maybe it would have given me something to be mad about which might have made the process a little bit better.; 2:33 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I kinda wish I had been dumped by text message once or twice. It would've made a silly situation hillarious.

I'm not a girl, though, and don't have feelings. Sorry about the toolbag, Kathy.; 2:36 PM
stupup74 said...: The whole breaking up by text message speaks to a larger issue. MEN handle their business.

It is okay if you want to break up, but give the lady the courtsey of doing it the right way.

Of course their are alot of boys masquerating as men that don't handle what they need to handle.; 2:38 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 2:42 PM
WarEagleRK said...: I often manipulated the situation so that the girl would break up with me.

Not saying it's right...; 2:46 PM
stupup74 said...: PK,

Still better than a text message.; 2:53 PM
Norm said...: I once convinced an employee that she wasn't really happy with us so she'd quit. That saved me a lot of paperwork because termination was definitely in her future.; 3:09 PM
Commish of Old Pimps said...: Norm: I have a daughter (3) and I plan on initiating preemptive strikes on any suitors. No one is good enough for her, and he will eventually screw up, so why wait for cause? Fortunately, she has three older brothers to help me with the beatings. If all goes according to plan, it will only take one beating (any subsequent potential suitors will be too scared to ask her out even if Dad's in jail).; 3:23 PM
Commish of Old Pimps said...: Stupup: Men are pigs. It's what we do. You can't change our nature, you can only give us Pavlovian "guidance" (see previous post); 3:25 PM