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2.05.2010

Your Friday Thread

Hey everyone. I am in Kentucky handling some family business, which means my ability to blog is essentially zero.

I'm on dial-up. Forgive the blog's rough appearance.

I'll soon begin writing a story for Sunday about the Tigers' 2010 signing class. Should I deem it an overall success? Yeah, probably.

For the guy who emailed and ripped me for covering the "negative" news associated Marcus Lattimore, let me break some news: The sun doesn't shine every day. Look out the window.

Feel free to comment about whatever strikes your fancy.

Have a nice day.

847 Comments:

Tar Heel Tiger said...: we've got a WR from Montana on the roster, Jay Wisner, rising senior who transferred last year after JUCO, I think in California. I'd love to know how someone from Montana ended up in Auburn.; 8:10 PM
Norm said...: But this is TOO slow; 8:10 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Mike who?; 8:10 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Didn't we have a bball player coming from Montana not too long ago? Or was that going to Montana?; 8:11 PM
Unknown said...: This storm is starting to make the December blizzard look like a flurry. I haven't heard but there are reports of thundersnow in the DC area.; 8:12 PM
Norm said...: Going to California?; 8:12 PM
Norm said...: Thundersnow? I've never heard of such, but I presume it's the counterpart to a rain thunderstorm?; 8:13 PM
Unknown said...: Correct Norm. Snow rates in thundersnow can exceed 4 inches an hour. I've only seen it once when I was little. That was a nor'easter too.; 8:15 PM
michael said...: Mike me?; 8:24 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: There is no love of you.; 8:25 PM
Unknown said...: Ted Roof is the reason for Wisner, if I am not mistaken. Didn't he transfer from Minnesota?; 8:30 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: True Grit on TCM.

Marshall Reuben "Rooster" Cogburn rode with Capt. Quantrill. That's good enough for me.; 8:31 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I don't know if Ted Roof was involved or not. Wisner played HS ball in Bozeman, MT then went to Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California.; 8:36 PM
Unknown said...: I could be wrong. I just think I remember something about Roof being involved. Maybe he was recruiting him to Minnesota? Someone with a memory help me here:); 8:45 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: I just saw Crazy Heart. Good movie but really slow, better seen in your home than at the theater. Really good music. Jeff Bridges played the old drunk perfectly.; 8:49 PM
Loganville Tiger said...: I could play an Old Drunk pretty convincingly :-); 9:28 PM
michael said...: Just read the argument earlier. Ha, you guys are silly!; 9:34 PM
Unknown said...: It's time for me to crawl into a hole and hibernate.

Good night and play nice.; 9:38 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I've never seen The Shootist all the way to the end. Apparently, after tonight I still will not have done so. I'm getting too sleepy.; 9:42 PM
Unknown said...: And just as I was watching the storm for minute before turning in, a flash of lightning and a crack of thunder... erie.; 9:42 PM
CHB said...: I just watched a youtube clip of Ladarius Phillips and the dude is a beast. He was bigger than his linemen. I don't think we will see anymore 3&1 trick plays.; 9:57 PM
wtc said...: CHB-He will have to learn how to run lower to the ground. I think he stands up too tall, but he sure knocked over and carried some kids around the field.; 10:39 PM
wtc said...: I saw where Clemson signed another Rb from Al that is the same size as DJ Howard. Interesting.; 10:40 PM
Unknown said...: I am thinking Phillips ends up as a DT.

As for the shootist, I have never been able to make it through that one either, and I love John Wayne movies.; 10:52 PM
Unknown said...: Ummm, I do hope this guy is from Auburn, Michigan. He almost literally has redneck written all over him.; 10:57 PM
chip chip said...: sfc, i had brent poole's autograph tattooed somewhere on my person last year. in retrospect, that was a mistake.; 11:04 PM
Unknown said...: Bwahahaha; 2:33 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: wow. I refrained from HABOTNing at 5 a.m. out of fear y'all would think I'm addicted. (of course, I am). But here it is after 8 and everyone's still asleep????; 7:15 AM
Unknown said...: Hibernating THT. Looks like around 16-18 inches down and another 5-9 expected.

It's a good day for some sausage gravy, biscuits and hot chocolate.; 7:25 AM
Miller said...: After 8? It is just 7:25. Only reason I'm up is because I had to take Cooper dog out to pee.

I'm now heading back to bed.; 7:25 AM
Unknown said...: Eastern time.

Any cruit'n news? When does spring practice start? I hate this time of year.; 7:33 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I was just sayin the exact same thing to MrsTHT, NoVa.

I have no idea when the 1st day of spring practice is. Sometime in mid/late March?; 7:40 AM
Unknown said...: There's only 1 solution. We need to start a campaign for a spring college football season.; 7:51 AM
Jet said...: A beautiful day in Bonita Springs ... Enjoyable breakfast on the veranda.; 7:52 AM
Anonymous said...: Did you get any thunder NoVa?

We have 22 and counting. Beat December.; 7:54 AM
Miller said...: I have 6 inches here in the Ham... 6" of rain and mud that is. Ugh.; 8:00 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm so jealous

of NoVa and AU1, not Jet.; 8:00 AM
Unknown said...: See my 9:42 post from last night. It looks like we're past December as well. I'll go down later and take some pictures.; 8:01 AM
Anonymous said...: D. Miller - It is funny to watch people who don't know how to drive in the snow get stuck. Especially when they are driving a small Mazda 3.

I just watched the guy in a city intersection spend 2 hrs digging out. Snow plow came buy twice and buried him back in.; 8:02 AM
Anonymous said...: Ah nice! Sorry didn't look back.; 8:03 AM
Anonymous said...: Town about 10 miles west has 30"+; 8:03 AM
Unknown said...: I saw a report of 37 inches in West Virginia. This is the current scene outside. This is slower than it was last night.; 8:06 AM
Miller said...: I'm jealous.; 8:07 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I just realized via google maps that Lexington, KY is 30 miles closer to me than Auburn.; 8:08 AM
Unknown said...: I'll dig my car out tomorrow before it turns to ice, but I don't intend to drive it anywhere before Tuesday, if then. Buses and Metro should be back up Monday.; 8:08 AM
Anonymous said...: Rumor has more coming on Tuesday.

Just sayin'; 8:10 AM
wtc said...: Dmiller-Did you run this morning.? Our crew just finished off an 8 miler. Just a touch of wind at 15 mph :)to slow us down. It's about 42 degrees here in Montgomery.; 8:11 AM
Unknown said...: WTC, that's what treadmills are for masochist.; 8:15 AM
Jet said...: Yeah ... THT, who wants to have balmy Gulf breezes and the warm Florida sun kissing your face when you can freeze your baguettes off ($1 to Christmas Vacation) in 2 feet of snow?

Norm ... Recall the snow of 1993 in the Gump. You may still been with Beta, which certainly affected your hard drive. That was a thundersnow.; 8:17 AM
Unknown said...: AU1, they're saying mix here Tuesday but that could change. 2 big ones in one winter is plenty.; 8:18 AM
Miller said...: Still drizzling rain here. I plan to attempt it this afternoon, wtc.; 8:18 AM
Unknown said...: I love Bonita Jet. Are you getting in some bird watching?

The better diving is on the Atlantic side though or in the Keys.; 8:21 AM
wtc said...: NoVa-Saturday run is something we look forward to. We run most days on the treadmill, at different times, so Saturday is the only day we run together. Great time to talk about stuff and get caught up. Almost like having a Saturday morning breakfast group but different.
We run rain or shine.; 8:23 AM
Jet said...: Yeah, I'm lookin' @ chicks.

Actually I'm in 3 days of meetings. I will escape for meals only.; 8:24 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: y'all are nuts.

Playing football, rain or shine, I can understand. We did that the year I was in the Ham. But running?; 8:25 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Running in the rain doesn't bother me at all, running in cold weather is near the top of my list of things I hate.; 8:30 AM
Unknown said...: What waste of Bonita in the winter.

Apparently masochists like to run in herds.

I guarantee no one is running outside around here today. Trudging maybe, but not running.; 8:31 AM
digger4au said...: I walk not run. This AM it was not fun @ 37degrees 10 mile wind and misting. I would rather have snow.; 8:39 AM
Unknown said...: One word Digger, treadmill, or better yet, elliptical.; 8:44 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: So Don Dunn & Steve Ensminger have rejoined a former AU HC in Lubbock, both in "administrative" roles, i.e. not on the field coaches.

Dunn says he loved his year at AHS and hopes to retire to Auburn.

His most interesting comment?
"Dunn said he notified the Auburn High coaches, administration and players of his decision Wednesday and Thursday.
'That was the first thing I did,' Dunn said. 'I contacted (head coach) Tim Carter, (athletic director) Clay McCall, talked to the players. I did it the right way. I told them before I told anybody.'"
Source: David Morrison of the O-A News; 8:44 AM
Jet said...: THT ...

It's a little different leaving a HS to join a college staff -- especially after signing day. There's time to talk to the kids.

It's never easy on the college coach switching jobs -- it's almost always in the heat of recruiting season. The fact is, the new coach is not unlike the first responder. There's no time to say goodbye.

In the corporate world, it is not uncommon for you to be escorted from the building without a chance to say goodbye.

The Good Book even speaks to the issue -- let the dead bury the dead.

Even the Good Book; 8:57 AM
digger4au said...: Nova I know but I like walking outside except on a few occasions.
Just grit and bare it.
Jet you are right about the walking a person out without giving thm a chance to say anything. Saw it many times over a span of 45 years in Engineering employment.; 9:04 AM
Anonymous said...: Jet ..I lived south of Ft Myers in the early 80's. If you have the time there's a lot of good golf opportunities. Easy to post a low score as long as you aren't psyched by water.

I built The Bell Tower shopping center at the intersection of US41 at the road to the airport.; 9:14 AM
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 9:14 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: The Good Book always has the answer, Jet.

It just sounded to me like a barb directed at his former and now current supervisor.; 9:14 AM
digger4au said...: Interesting read:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/338984-auburn-football-is-there-hidden-talent-in-this-greatest-of-classes
Also saw where Feb 5th was Terry Beasley's Birthday. Happy Birthday to Terry and hope is health has improved although I heard it is very bad.; 9:19 AM
Jet said...: Hoop ... I couldn't post a low score if all I had to do was hit it through a clown's mouth.; 9:23 AM
Anonymous said...: Digger, I got "escorted" out. In 4 years with a major corporation I was promoted twice, then fired for political reasons(I had too much scruples). 3 people that were in my group subsequently left the company over the next 3 months. During the exit interview, each cited my firing and how it was handled as the reason for leaving. The company then contacted me to see if I would return.

It was for the best. I got a one year parachute and went back to work for a privately held company.; 9:32 AM
Jet said...: No offense to your profession, Hoop, as it is an important one, but I've figured out Bonita is the Spanish world for "commercial development."; 9:35 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: snow is really coming down heavy now. I'd say it's snowing at a rate of about an inch every fortnight.; 9:36 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Does anyone else find themselves reading an entire Bill Simmons article about a subject that you care nothing about (NBA, Soccer) for the interpersonal analysis/pop-cutlure references/punchlines/general down-to-earth journalism? He could write an article about civil unrest in Rwanda and I'd read it, and enjoy doing so. Is that the mark of a good columnist? Do you think it works still if he hadn't decided on sports journalism, and is writing for rhe WSJ?; 9:46 AM
drdra said...: Bill Simmons? No. But only because I've never seen a Bill Simmons article. But your point is valid. A good writer, such as our own JGT, can write about most anything and make it worthy of reading.; 9:50 AM
Anonymous said...: Jet, I'm generally against excessive government regulation. Unlike many developers, I do embrace zoning rules. Too much land/roadways have become unpalatable due to poor or lack of planning. Developers and retailers will only build for the short term unless regulated. Back in the 80's, Ft. Myers and Bonita were smaller and welcomed all commercial development.

Smart zoning determines where/how the development "tinkertoys" are placed. Lack of zoning is akin to a game of scrabble ....place each piece of tinkertoy where you get the most points.

I've already served my time on the local planning commission and Ms. Hoopie is serving on the local DDA now. There are a lot of issues to balance.; 9:54 AM
drdra said...: I sure could use one of JGT's Thinking Caps.; 9:57 AM
Jet said...: As a gov't regulator, it is amazing to see what happens on both ends of the spectrum. I'm stunned @ some of the unmitigated gall and greed by a few companies, yet frustrated at the knee jerk reaction of gov't to build more obstacles to the marketplace that ultimately costs us all.; 10:00 AM
Jeremy Eubanks said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 10:00 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Snowshoe is reporting 23" on the mountain in the last 24 hours. Wonder how much powder the groomers left alone (If I lived in DC or Virginia, that's where I'd be right now).; 10:01 AM
Unknown said...: I thought about heading up to one of the ski resorts Friday morning and getting snowed in there. But that would cut into my financial ability to dive. Skiing is so far down the list it ain't funny.; 10:10 AM
Anonymous said...: Jet ...let's see ,your at a seminar/class.

Many development/construction code knee-jerk reactions that I've witnessed have come from ideas introduced to "regulators" while at seminars.

I've also seen business take advantage of government because "regulators" didn't go to seminars and stay ahead of game.

Regulation done right will benefit all. Good luck.; 10:12 AM
Unknown said...: I just got back from about a half hour walk outside. I measured snow at 17-18 inches. The official measure is probably higher as the bottom layers are compressed.

Still coming down at .5-1 inch an hour.; 10:13 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Bonita Spanish for "commercial development." Hahaha.

Jet, FB me with your schedule.

Are you working during the Big Game (Don't type Super Bowl, or Who Dat?, the NFL'll get ya)?; 10:16 AM
Unknown said...: Besides, my sister lives in Colorado. If I really want to ski, I'll go stay with her.; 10:16 AM
Anonymous said...: PF, Just read some Bill Simmons and you are right. Even when not interested in the subject, you just want to read his writing. Takes his time to make his points, but fills his writing with interesting, pertinent history and analogy.; 10:17 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Out to get a new cell phone and possibly stop by a car show and oggle at old cars with nice paint jobs.; 10:17 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I take it you missed the opportunity to point and laugh at map nerds last weekend, PF?; 10:24 AM
Anonymous said...: So Snowshoe has 24" and counting. All the roads will be closed. The only way to ski on good fresh snow in the Blue Ridge is to get snowed in.

NoVa kudos for walking anyway.

You motivated me to go to the health club and hit the treadmill. Well that and the bad news I got this week that my triglyceride level is 350.; 10:25 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 4+BEASLEY!!!

(I was BEASLEY!!! deficient); 10:27 AM
Norm said...: Jet - I do remember that, as I recall that came up completely unexpectedly. And yes I was with Beta. My version of 2.0 (Happy Birthday) "Hot Wife" is such a vast improvement it's unbelievable. What was I thinking?

Get Some!; 10:28 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I thought that was last weekend, THT?

...and yes, I passed it up in favor of billing and obscene amount of hours last weekend.; 10:31 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: yep, it was last weekend. Hate I missed it but one trip to Florida per month (heck, per year) is more than enough.; 10:33 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Is the Blue Ridge getting dumped on?; 10:38 AM
digger4au said...: Hoopie,
Strange how things work out with these walks of silence.
I took one in Jan 1986 when the GM and I could not agree on how to run the Eng. Dept. Long story short
He was fired a month later I was rehired 5 months later and stayed with the Co. 19 more years.; 10:50 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: at the federal prison near here, employees who get the escorted exit are never rehired, although occasionally they are brought back in.; 10:53 AM
digger4au said...: I had a 20 year sentenced but was released after 19 for good behavior.; 10:55 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I've been escorted out twice. Both times,I was leaving on good terms. Both times left a bad taste in my mouth. It's just not a good last memory.; 10:56 AM
digger4au said...: You are right PF no matter how it turns out it does leave a bitter taste and bad memories.; 10:57 AM
Jet said...: Hoop ... The chief regulator in your state of the sector of which I regulate is a candidate for governor in Jawja. That ought to tell you what I do these days.; 11:00 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Jet - you are the president of your local NAACP Chapter?; 11:20 AM
Norm said...: Yes. Yes he is.; 12:05 PM
Jet said...: Norm ...

We've had our differences, but please, PLEASE, don't go hunting with him and his family.

We wouldn't have anyone to flip the pages the way you do.; 12:12 PM
Norm said...: If you're referring to the individual regulator mentioned earlier, since I don't know him or his family, I don't expect to be invited to hunt with them. So, I think the flipping is safe for the time being.; 12:16 PM
digger4au said...: John Monds is running on the right things but if elected will he pursue said ideals.; 12:20 PM
Unknown said...: PF, the northern part of the Blue Ridge got 30+. The further south you go the more mixing they got so lower totals. I think NC was mostly rain.; 12:23 PM
Kathy said...: I just got a tweet that OL Spencer Regions commits to Auburn.; 12:25 PM
FSJ said...: wtc & D. Miller...

Apparently Region committed to Auburn. Strange thing is that he had given an interview with the Tuscaloosa News this morning saying he was going to UA. Additionally, he had a Bama banner up at the announcement until just a few minutes before he announced. People there say he was on his phone for a long while before he announced.

One of the strangest things I've ever read about for a kid committing this early.; 12:27 PM
digger4au said...: FSJ Maybe a Ferrora trumps an Escalade
J/K that is strange; 12:31 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Kathy & FSJ - thanks. FSJ, that is so bizarre that I won't know who Regions committed to until next NSD.; 12:32 PM
digger4au said...: Or ever how you spell it.:-); 12:32 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I need a spelling lesson... it's Region (as in singular). He is HUGE. He could knock me into the next county with a flick of his finger.; 12:36 PM
FSJ said...: I have a copy of the original Tuscaloosa News article...I'm sure its been taken down by now. If anybody wants it I'll email it to them.

If what is being speculated on TI is true, I am very disappointed in UA.; 12:37 PM
Jet said...: THT ...

I am not, but I would like to be President of the NCAA.; 12:39 PM
Unknown said...: Not having anything else to do (other than taxes) I'm willing to listen to gossip. What's being said on TI?; 12:47 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: you got mail, FSJ.

Kathy, from whom did you receive this tweet?; 12:53 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Jet - you'd certainly get my vote.; 12:53 PM
Kathy said...: Sorry THT, I'm following so many, I had to go look it up. AuburnEagle; 12:56 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: thanks, Kathy.; 1:01 PM
CHB said...: FSJ, what is being speculated?; 1:06 PM
Miller said...: FSJ,
I am as shocked as you are about Region... From what I hear he walked into the announcement wearing a bammer hat... took it off and tossed it aside and put on an AU hat. Everyone was surprised, AU didn't even have anyone there covering the announcement.

Apparently he said he wanted to be part of the family atmosphere at AU.

He's a huge OG prospect.; 1:06 PM
CHB said...: There is a lot of speculation going on right now. Walmartians are saying we bought him. Other AU fans are worried that this might be a set up. Get him to commit so he can switch later in the process.

Lets see if $aban practices what he preaches. He is committed to AU so no more recruiting of him from the martians.; 1:15 PM
LuvAU1968 said...: WTH was that??!! This isn't bowling!! (yes this happened a couple of minutes ago)

So, Little Nicky said he told Regions that he needed to commit now otherwise they wouldn't have a spot for him. How can you put that much pressure on a kid a year in advance?? That's not negative recruiting? He is such a freakin' hypocrite! I would love to slap him right in the face!; 1:21 PM
digger4au said...: Auburn36 Ark 29 4;20 1ST HALF; 1:22 PM
LuvAU1968 said...: I see I got his name wrong... please ignore the "s." That's like when people insist on saying Donna Summers.; 1:24 PM
digger4au said...: 4:20 LEFT IN 1ST HALF; 1:24 PM
CHB said...: LUV, where to did you see that about Regions?; 1:26 PM
Unknown said...: The game's on PPV up here. Oh well.; 1:26 PM
FSJ said...: THT...

YGM.

The rumor on some boards is that Saban didn't want him to take other visits after committing and that is why he changed. Not sure I'm buying that since he said the UA offer was the one he'd "been waiting on"...; 1:28 PM
LuvAU1968 said...: Ch=B, my friend told me she saw it on al.com and rivals.; 1:29 PM
CHB said...: I did the same thing with the "s"; 1:29 PM
Unknown said...: I don't really trust any "commitment" made this early, much less one under questionable circumstances.; 1:35 PM
digger4au said...: Auburn 38 Ark 36 Half.; 1:35 PM
CHB said...: So then what do you think is going on FSJ?; 1:35 PM
FSJ said...: Have no idea CH=B...but it is pretty interesting.; 1:37 PM
FSJ said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 1:37 PM
LuvAU1968 said...: From Rivals:

The 6-foot-6, 330-pound Region from Cullman went into his announcement planning to commit to Alabama, but according to a source close to Region, the Tide may have been a little too aggressive.

"He said that Auburn is the place he wants to go," the source said. "(Alabama) was pressuring him, saying that if he didn't commit, he wouldn't have a spot.

"It just felt like they were being vultures because they knew it was always his dream to play there, but that really didn't sit well with Spencer."

So he made the switch.

"He called coach (Gene) Chizik on his way to the announcement and decided that Auburn was where he wanted to go," the source said. "At Auburn, he wants to be there, but if Auburn isn't the place for him he can still take visits, not be locked into a box like the way Alabama was trying to do."; 1:41 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: it's completely bizarre. Maybe he should go to Arizona where he can wear blue and red.; 1:41 PM
LuvAU1968 said...: But, the "source" isn't named, so who knows if it's legit.

I agree with NoVa.; 1:42 PM
CHB said...: FSJ, I just want to make sure you are not trying to come on here and suggest something negative against our recruiters.; 1:42 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: FSJ - many thanks!; 1:43 PM
Unknown said...: This maybe be the weirdest story I have ever read.; 1:46 PM
wtc said...: FSJ-can you send me the article.
I just read on another site where he decided to commit to AU. A source, doesn't say who, says UA was being a vulture by asking him to commit and take no more visits.
He is one that I would think will probably go back to UA eventually. IMO.; 1:46 PM
wtc said...: What do they mean AU bought? I thought we spent all we had buying Newton.; 1:47 PM
Unknown said...: If the story is anywhere close to true, it sounds like a very shaky commitment. He'll be a nice catch if it holds though.

It also sounds like Nikky's pressure tactics are starting to backfire.; 1:48 PM
wtc said...: Never mind FSJ. Thanks SteveFC.; 1:49 PM
FSJ said...: wtc,

I've already sent it to your facebook account.

CH=B...not at all.; 1:50 PM
FSJ said...: Steve..if you had read the one previous to that one before the announcement you'd say it was even stranger.

He had more glowing quotes about UA in that one.; 1:51 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I just hope he's exhausted his supply of flipflops. Does anyone know if he visited for Auburn's Jr Day a few weeks ago?; 1:53 PM
FSJ said...: Have no idea THT, but I am pretty sure he was at the most recent UA junior day.; 1:54 PM
wtc said...: Thanks FSJ. Appreciate it.; 1:56 PM
Anonymous said...: Check out PMarshall's article today at AUC. He is on Lil Nicky and used the word hypocrite.; 1:57 PM
FSJ said...: Ok...wtc since you are here..

Explain to me what the difference in a "committable" offer and a "non committable offer" is.

Some folks are throwing around those terms on TI and to be honest it doesn't make sense. Why would you offer a non committable offer to someone. Not saying that's what is going on here at all..People are just throwing stuff out.; 1:59 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'd be a turrble recruiter. I'd be like Shorty and expect a commitment to mean something. However, unlike Shorty, I wouldn't continue to pursue kids who had committed to another school. After all, that's supposed to mean something, right? Shorty is soooooo hypocritical.

PMarsh has a good article about it here; 1:59 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: yes, wtc, please explain.

non-committable offer???; 2:00 PM
Unknown said...: I really don't know what to make of that. The other thing possibility would be that it is part of ChizCo's innovative recruiting strategy. The kid tells you he wants to come to Auburn. ChizCo says that is wonderful, but could you do us a little favor here... That would be the most hilarious stunt I could think of in recruiting.; 2:00 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: noncommittable offer... it sounds like "we will let you come to our school as long as you don't commit to doing so", which of course, makes zero sense.; 2:01 PM
LuvAU1968 said...: Hoopie, I used the same word.; 2:03 PM
ballin said...: Reed shoots ... Reed misses; 2:03 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: hilarious perhaps, but not the least bit classy. I know Chiz wouldn't do that and I hope Shorty wouldn't.; 2:03 PM
CHB said...: my understanding is that a "noncommitable offer" is one in which your offer depends on what others do.; 2:06 PM
CHB said...: Shorty is a hypocrite.; 2:06 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: wow, Doug Segrest has some quotes from the announcement here; 2:06 PM
Unknown said...: Agreed, THT. It wouldn't be ethical, although it would be funny, which kind of balances things out.

The only thing I can think of is that he was given an ultimatum and is as stubborn as I am. If you say I have to do something, I will surely avoid it.

I can't recall a recruit making this big of deal out of an announcement made nearly a year before signing day. Just incredible.; 2:07 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: thanks, ch=b. Yep, I've heard of those before but didn't know it by that moniker.; 2:08 PM
Unknown said...: I would be very disappointed if Chiz did something like that. I'd rather lose the recruiting game.; 2:08 PM
digger4au said...: Aub 47 Ark 47; 2:11 PM
wtc said...: My guy in AU says that there was about 50 UA fans at the announcement and 1 HS coach from Cullman was there and when he announced, the coach stood up and hollered War Eagle.

I wish I was there.

I still think he goes to UA.; 2:11 PM
FSJ said...: The more this young man talks the more confused I get.; 2:12 PM
digger4au said...: On this Region thing. It is way to early to take this serious or get excited about it. He will cool off and probably go back to Bama.; 2:13 PM
Unknown said...: MSNBC is reporting a lady was stuck on the NJ turnpike in the snow for 12 hours. Incredible. Her flight to Chicage was canceled so they decided to drive.; 2:14 PM
FSJ said...: Here's what he told Rodney Orr at UA's Junior Day..

"I got the offer from Bama," Region says. "I was really excited. Just being in Coach Saban's office was really exciting. I wasn't sure if I was going to get the offer, but I did and I am just real thankful that my family was there with me when I got it. It's real big news."

"Coach Saban says that he likes how big I am and how well I move for my size," Region says. "I'm a big offensive lineman that he wants. He feels like I move well and that he can pull me a lot and be real successful.

"I talked to Coach Pendry and he said whenever I feel right about committing that I've got his number and to just let him know."

Region says the highlight of the visit was a tour of Bryant Hall.

"That's where I would live and could study and eat and where I could relax," Region says. "Those three things right there are good qualities to have all in one building."

Region has also received offers from Auburn, Ole Miss and Wake Forest.; 2:14 PM
wtc said...: Committable offer is exactly like CHB says. A team will tell a kid we would like to have you, (offer), but you signing is dependent on what another kid, that we REALLY want does with his offer. (Committable); 2:14 PM
FSJ said...: In other words I'm not buying the "feeling pressured" to commit angle.; 2:15 PM
Unknown said...: It is way to early to really know where any of these kids will end up, but if I were Nick Saban, I wouldn't be interested in the kid.; 2:15 PM
FSJ said...: Thanks wtc and CHB...; 2:15 PM
FSJ said...: Steve..

I agree...the kid would have to be one heckuva can't miss prospect for me to even consider him if he pulled that on me.; 2:16 PM
ballin said...: Committable offer = consolation prize; 2:18 PM
Unknown said...: THat non-commitable offer thing doesn't sound like an offer at all. You might tell that to someone committing to Georgia Southern or Troy, but not someone committing to a major program.; 2:18 PM
CHB said...: Lets talk about something interesting like Google Chrome.; 2:19 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: So, making a HUGE assumption that things end up this same way in a year on NSD, is it reasonable to state that we'll all be happy? After all, we stole a recruit from Shorty. And Shorty's glad we did cause he doesn't want a kid that would pull that kind of stunt.

It's a WIN WIN!!!; 2:20 PM
FSJ said...: I've not tried chrome since I'm on a mac and haven't heard good things about the mac version.

I hear the PC version is great.; 2:21 PM
Unknown said...: Can you imagine Saban talking to him and trying to get him to change his mind. Spencer finally gives in and says he will change, then he holds another presser with Bama stuff all over the place and then commits to Auburn again? No way would Saban risk that. None of this makes any sense unless the kid was given an ultimatum he didn't like.; 2:21 PM
Fearless Freep said...: Faker, the whole Region thing is pretty bizarre.

I seem to recall a JUCO OL a few years ago who was committed to AU, had a similar announcement planned at his former HS (Daphne, I think), everything was set up including an orange-and-blue cake - and he cancelled the announcement an hour before it was scheduled to begin, and signed with Alabama the next day (it was in the December signing period).

To paraphrase that sage philosopher Jaquin Andujar: I can sum up football recruiting in one word. . .yaneverknow.; 2:22 PM
Unknown said...: I tried Chrome. It worked very well on some sites, but I ran into some where the links didn't seem to work in Chrome, when the did in Firefox. It was bizarre and I didn't try to track down what the issue might be.; 2:22 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: This is so Nutty, I wouldn't be surprised if he announced for Ole Miss at the next presser; 2:23 PM
Unknown said...: The only thing I have heard weirder in recruiting was that kid a few years ago that committed to a school that never offered him.; 2:24 PM
wtc said...: FSJ-I was thinking the same thing about going back to UA, even though I posted that I think he will.

His family and the Britt family are BIG friends. He will be in the doghouse for a while if he goes back.

I would avoid Al.com posters at this point. It is the same thing as usual. AU fans thinking they won the NC and UA fans saying AU bought him, their class is already full (what), he wasn't as high on their board as others, blah, blah, blah.; 2:25 PM
CHB said...: Steve there is an extension you can get for chrome to fix that problem. Some sites are set up only for IE.; 2:25 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ok, y'all've sucked me back into the Chrome conversation.

Somwhere there's got to be a Mac user who was willing to give Chrome a 2nd chance recently to find out if they'd fixed all the Mac Chrome bugs.; 2:26 PM
Unknown said...: I think Chrome is popular on PC because users are comparing it IE. Mac and Linux users dropped IE years ago and Chrome has very little new to offer them.; 2:28 PM
Unknown said...: Here is an article with a picture of Region committing. I wish someone had a video.; 2:28 PM
Unknown said...: CH=B, what is the name of the extension?; 2:28 PM
Unknown said...: Chrome is very clean looking. It appears to have been derived from Netscape code. Integration with Google could end up being a big plus.

I still prefer Firefox. I am still amazed so many people use IE. I read the other day were many places no longer suppoert IE6.0 and Microsoft will not in a couple of years.; 2:31 PM
Unknown said...: CH=B, when I hit one those sites that really that says it works only with IE, I try Safari and Firefox anyway. One will usually work. If it doesn't, I send a masty note to the designers and tell them why I'm taking my business elsewhere.

There's no valid design resign reason to make a site IE only.; 2:31 PM
CHB said...: I don't remember the name but go here and search for it.
https://chrome.google.com/extensions

If someone would teach me how to link I would.; 2:31 PM
CHB said...: Nova, I agree. At work I couldn't use chrome for our intranet because it was designed to work with IE.; 2:33 PM
digger4au said...: Aub 58 Ark 62
4 min left; 2:33 PM
Unknown said...: That had so many typos I won't even try to correct any of them.; 2:33 PM
CHB said...: please no AU bb updates. I'm a little behind on the game.; 2:34 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: i was going to thank digger for the AU bball updates. I ain't got no game; 2:34 PM
CHB said...: no problem I will look away until I get caught up.; 2:36 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: new page? where's Norm?; 2:36 PM

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