Tiger Trek coming to a town near you
Hey everyone. So Auburn has devised a fancy new name for coach Gene Chizik's summertime run through the alumni clubs. It's call Tiger Trek. They pay people hundreds of thousands of dollars to come up with this stuff.Anyway, odds are that Chizik will be somewhere near you this summer.
Here are the dates:
Atlanta, Georgia - Tuesday, April 20
Atlanta Auburn Club
Club contact: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org
Club Web site: www.atlantaauburnclub.org/aac/
Meeting time: Doors open at 5:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: Cobb Galleria Centre, Hall A
2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339
Columbus, Georgia - Wednesday, April 21
Columbus/Phenix City Auburn Club
Club contact: cpcauburnclub@gmail.com
Club Web site: www.columbusphenixcityauburnclub.wildapricot.org
Meeting time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: Green Island Country Club
6501 Standing Boy Road, Columbus, GA 31904
Tampa, Florida - Monday, April 26
Tampa Bay & Florida West Coast Auburn Clubs
Club contact: info@tampabayauburnclub.com
Club Web site: www.tampabayauburnclub.com
Meeting time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Higgins Hall
5221 North Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614
Ft. Walton/Destin, Florida - Tuesday, April 27
Emerald Coast Auburn Club
Club contact: emeraldcoastauburnclub@gmail.com
Club Web site: www.emeraldcoastauburnclub.com
Meeting time: Doors open at 5:00 p.m CDT
Venue: Emerald Coast Conference Center
1250 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Montgomery - Monday, May 3
Montgomery County Auburn Club
Club contact: info@montgomeryauburnclub.com
Club Web site: www.montgomeryauburnclub.com
Meeting time: Doors open at 5:00 p.m. CDT
Venue: Renaissance Montgomery Convention Center
201 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Florence - Tuesday, May 4
Shoals Area Auburn Club
Club contact: info@shoalsauburnclub.com
Club Web site: www.shoalsauburnclub.com
Meeting time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. CDT
Venue: Marriott Shoals Conference Center, Grand Ballroom
800 Cox Creek Parkway South, Florence, AL 35630
Huntsville - Tuesday, May 11
Huntsville-Madison County Auburn Club
Club contact: Club President Parker Liles at
parker.liles@huntsvilleauburnclub.com
Club Web site: www.huntsvilleauburnclub.com
Meeting time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. CDT
Venue: The Davidson Center
One Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35850
Mobile - Thursday, May 13
Mobile & Baldwin County Auburn Clubs
Club contact: mobile@auburnclub.com
Club Web site: www.auburnclub.com/mobile
Meeting time: Doors open at 5:00 p.m. CDT
Venue: Battleship Memorial Park, Aircraft Pavilion
2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, AL 36602
Guntersville - Tuesday, June 8
NE Alabama Regional Meeting (Dekalb, Marshall, and Jackson County
Auburn Clubs)
Club contact: Marshall County Auburn Club President Kevin Hawk at
kdhremax@gmail.com
Club Web site: www.auburnclubs.org/group/marshallcountyauburnclub
Meeting time: Doors open at 5:00 p.m. CDT
Venue: Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge & Convention Center, Grand
Ballroom
1155 Lodge Drive, Guntersville, AL 35976
Cullman - Thursday, June 10
Cullman County Auburn Club
Club contact: Club President Curtis Mize at
pres@cullmancountyauburnclub.com
Club Web site: www.cullmancountyauburnclub.com
Meeting time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. CDT
Venue: Cullman Civic Center
510 5th Street Southwest, Cullman, AL 35055
Birmingham - Friday, July 23
Greater Birmingham Auburn Club
Club contact: Club President Amy Moore at president@thegbac.org
Club Web site: www.thegbac.org
Meeting time: TBA
Venue: Cahaba Grand Conference Center
3660 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
posted by Jay G. Tate at
7:42 PM
94 Comments:
Birmingham substance
I had just finished reading about this on the Auburn website. I've never gone, but we may this year.
No Knoxville trip, which surprised me.
I've never been to one either... what goes on at these gatherings?
is that the entire Tiger Trek? If so, the odds are not in my favor.
Nice work cincy. That's the closest I've gotten to number one on my iPod!
I know. Bummer.
maybe he's scared he'll get sent to Carolina Tiger Rescue if he wanders up here.
No south Florida substance. They could've doubled it as a recruiting visit to St. Thomas Aquinas, too.
I thought I saw Tampa on the list?
What!? No DC visit?
Tim Floyd to replace Tony Barbee. Interesting.
There's a 6'7", 260# OL who runs the 100-m for his HS track team? That's a BIG sprinter (though not so big OL).
His 4.9 40 says he either isn't winning any track meets, or his top speed is massive after a slow start.
blogger having disappearing post night again?
The main thing you look for in a lineman is top speed.
So true.
I'd like this clock at work to show some top speed.
Nova, I love the P90X so far. I just started my 2nd week today. I was doing it at night but found it hard to commit 1 hr after work and around time with my FAUWG. So I decided to try the morning thing. I really liked it and felt good all day. I've also heard that morning workouts are the best because you reap the benefits all day. To make a long answer short. Its going to take a major commitment (1 hr a day 6 days a week for 90 days) but I think it will be fun and worth the effort.
wth is up with my posts disappearing?
Mobile, in the house, awesome, I will drag my 8 month pregnant wife to the event so Chizik can see a future Tiger on board...:)Cant wait...
my profile picture is from last years Mobile event where I met Coach Luper.
So, is this like Tiger Prowl, except they bring a Vulcan along? Yea, a clever idea by giving a name to it I suppose.
Tiger Prowl for the fans...
ChizSpread 2010
My running partner does the P90X. He is really into it. Dropped 25 lbs within 2 months. doesn't hurt that we run 30 miles a week either. I didn't think he could drop that much. You can tell from my avatar that I am not doing P90X. He asked me to, but I haven't got time to devote the hour.
Cncy-My running partner owns the Stanely Steemer franchise in Huntsville. i will ask him what apartments he sees that are nice and in your range.
wtc... you're obviously seeing posts that I'm not seeing...
cincy, did your son get the job in Huntsville? I am from Arab, and my wife went to UAH... we might can offer some insight to the area if you have questions.
WTH Man United?!
Thanks, wtc. I think we are going to ride up on Saturday to look around. It would be great to have some names of places to check out.
JayG-I am with you on the scholly changes for the bball team. I am not looking to win the west next season, but I am looking for a good product to be put on the floor.
I think Barbee has taken a page from the trooper, grimes and thigpen.
We got the Tiger Trek invite for the ATL meeting in the mail today. Should be able to attend.
We sometimes do the Rome, Ga. AU alum yearly meeting(small group) and haven't done ATL in years. Should be fun and see some folks from back in the day.
I guess this is similar to our Crimson Caravan.
I'll be going next month to see Saban. Hopefully there will be some recruits there that I can help "recruit"......
I kid. I kid.
Bring your wallet & debit card, FSJ.
They've got his card number. He's on the direct deduction program with the Gadsden REC.
can I go home now?
Sure THT go ahead.
As my fifth grade teacher would tell me when I asked to go to the bathroom:
I don't know, THT, can you?
Woo Hoo! Just made our plane and hotel reservations for Colorado Springs. Going for the Air Force Academy graduation the end of May. We are going to spend a couple of extra days in Denver and take in a Rockies game. I love baseball! My son is trying to convince us to go to the indoor sky diving facility. That is the closest I will ever come to jumping out of a plane! Haven't agreed to that yet.
Thanks, wakerider. I did as you instructed.
Cincy - who's graduating?
Our best friends from Cincinnati's son. He and my son have been friends since they were 9 years old. These are friends who are like family to us.
I'm not sure that first sentence is grammatically correct, but I am too tired to figure it out.
How about "The son of our best friends from Cincinnati"
Sounds like a fun trip. My dad & I visited the AFA in 1975 on a trip out west.
when I chatted with 2.0 at midnight her time, she said she should get some sleep because the sun would be up around 5:30. I asked why she had to get up so early.
"Burnin daylight"
That's my daughter!!!!
Thank you THT. That sounds much better.
So glad 2.0 is having a good time. That is the way I am on vacation. I don't want to miss anything and I want to do as much as possible.
Well, off to bed. See you hotties in the am.
When I'm on vacation I like to have a good time.
Having a good time and getting up at before 9 are mutually exclusive.
Cincy, my roommate is in AFROTC and his father is a Colonel in the AF. He's currently stationed at Pope and went home the last few days of Spring Break. While they were there, my roommate and his girlfriend did the indoor skydiving thing. They said it was awesome.
2.0 is up!
but apparently no one else is.
Everybody set your alarm clocks and/or DVR for...
Outlaw Josey Wales
When: Saturday night 8 pm EDT
Where: AMC
Are you gonna pull those pistols or whistle Dixie?
Thanks for the input on the P90X. An hour isn't that much more than I'm putting in already and I think I could benefit from a more structured program.
Morning workouts are great. They get you up and ready to go for the day.
NoVa got the jump on me this morning. For the rest of the Hotties.....
Rise and shine, Hotties!!!!
WARRRRRR EAGLE!!!
It's just past Low Noon in Tromso and it's a beautiful sunny day.
Good morning all. I think you are correct Nova. This was my 2nd morning workout and I feel pretty good. I also didn't crash yesterday afternoon as I always do. I love the structure of the workouts. You can also make the easier or harder depending on what you want out of it. It is very challenging though. If I had not already been working out some I don't think I could do it. There are still some disk that I have to take breaks. Like the PLyometrics (this morning's workout).
Good morning, Hotties! I am off to do the elliptical. I do it, but I hate exercising. I started back exercising this week after being off for a few weeks, and I swear I have gained two pounds!!!
THT, OJW is hubbby's favorite movie. I have seen it like a gazillion times. He can quote every line. In fact, in both of our children's high school graduations and in our daughter's wedding, he managed to work in the phrase "endeavor to persevere"!
Cincy - I already had tremendous admiration for Mr. Cincy, but WOW, that just is way too impressive.
Oh my gosh, that is so funny!
I put the health of my comp on the line and hit the link.
Jackpot!
Cincy will probably want to skip this one.
Thanks for the heads up, ehyou. I'm not usually brave enough to click those links.
It's a show-bar. Pretty PG stuff though.
Tiger Trek or Scientology Museum?
Tiger Trek or Scientology Museum?
Decisions decesions.
Scientology is more violent.
morning.
#67, Ed King
Are you deciding which you should go to or saying that our coaches are indoctrinating attendees?
Boo, Hiss!!!!
I am at work...yuk.
I hate it almost as much as I hate bama!
Great to see your smiling face, missinit ;-)
WAR EAGLE!!!! Keep hate alive!
it's too quiet in here this morning.
COME ON PEOPLE, WE'VE GOT PRACTICE in 20 minutes!!!
This is the view 2.0 has at the top of the cable car this afternoon.
She really likes Tromso a lot and I'm having a wonderful vicarious vacation.
practice?.....we're talking about practice?
it ain't a game. it's practice man.
AND I LOVE IT!
wow, that's an amazing view THT.
where is the tuscaloosa auburn club stop? you must go into the belly of the beast even if it is just for eight people.
He'll go there in November, chip chip. And he'll come home with a DUBYA!!!
WARRRR EAGLE!!!
Does Bammerham not count as the belly of the beast? There are more knuckledraggin crimpzon wearin neanderthals at the Galleria mall than there are in all of T-Town. I'm convinced this is fact.
chip chip...
You are correct.
Come on over to Tuscaloosa.
I'll send the welcoming committee.. :-P
THT.....
He's coming home with the 43rd president?
And a Win of the Iron Bowl.
Good morning, FSJ & Digger.
FSJ, I knew someone wouldn't be able to resist.
Seeing you has reminded me that I need to call my AT&T wireless next door neighbors.
Good to "see" you too THT. Great picture above.
2.0 give us a holler. You must be having too much fun.
Does anyone go to Tuscaloser on purpose?
Well, we're awful close, but I've got errands to run. I'm sure there's an able-bodied Hottie that can be trusted for my favorite post.
Cheers and WARRRRR EAGLE!!!
I went to T-town on business a couple of years ago. My customer liked me so much they gave me a job offer. I said "thanks, but no". Never even told my wife about it as she likes that area.
I actually lived at "No Hope Pope" for 3 years......AF in an army town in the middle of nowhere but actually loved it.
That was when NC State won their National Championship and it was a blast. But gave up on NFL during that time because of the strike.
seriously, we haven't hit the magic number yet?
TERRY
BEASLEY, #88!!!!!!!!!
and my shout out to Kennesaw, Georgia #89!
ok, back to work. keep it real hottt ones.
Scottie's on fiyaa!!
I've probably gone too long without asking but THT who is 2.0 and why is she always traveling?
To attend or not to attend Tiger Trek. That is the question.
eddie, i can't even believe you'd lob up a softball like that. just do it.
2.0 is the upgraded version of THT himself (ie, his daughter). he's studying abroad. it's very cool & we're all extremely jealous.
she's studying, not he. u know what i meant.
New thread UPZ.
Finebaum has his weekly column out that claims Beat Writers have fallen in prestige/substance and are now just media lap dogs for the schools. PF contradicts himself later in the column by using the Meyer incident as an example to make his point, then mentions that Meyer later apologized to the reporter ....which negates the argument PF is a shock jock that lives off creating controversy and I place no value on his opinion, but this does raise a few thoughts.
According to most accounts, the schools limit media access more now than in the past. This is probably due to the 24 hour media cycle, internet and the fact that the media as a whole is much more apt to emphasize/exaggerate the negative just to create a story than in the past. Beat writers in the past focused on players, formations, opponents, fundamentals, etc. Nowadays, a fight at practice or a DUI will get headline reporting. Sometimes social engineering-inspired comments are mixed in an article and disguised as "reporting".
I still see that there are well-respected beat writers like JGT out there. Maybe not as many as in the past, but still enough to fill the demand. The problem for the beat writers is that the public demand is changing. A growing number of sports fans nowadays are more concerned with the gossip of sports, than the substance of sports.
JG, thanks for what you do. Your newspaper reporting is always devoid of gossip-unnecessary opinion. Your tactful restraint, humor and control on this blog has set a great example and made this an enjoyable place for opinion to be expressed.
Hoopie really knows how to shut down a thread.
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