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6.21.2010

Let the watching begin

Hey everyone. Hope you're having a great SUMMER SOLSTICE. It's the longest day of the year, so make the most of it!

I'm just here to pass along some information about two Auburn football players.

Linebacker Craig Stevens and offensive tackle Lee Ziemba have been named to award watch lists. It's a rite of passage for college seniors. These two players are, in my opinion, deserving.

Stevens has caught the attention of people who administrate the Nagurski Trophy. The senior-to-be was credited with 90 tackles last season. He also was one of the four players who participated in all 115 snaps of the Outback Bowl. They don't come tougher than that.

Ziemba is up for the Outland Trophy, which goes to the nation's top lineman -- on offense or defense. The Arkansas native is tall, strong, durable and generally good. What else can I say?

Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University

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

1073 Comments:

E-Bro said...: I was teeing it up for Norm and then I must have blacked out.; 3:27 PM
E-Bro said...: Every Day Should Be Saturday has this interesting link on Gustav at the top of their page right now.

I can't watch the video at work, but it must be pretty cool.; 3:29 PM
Honey said...: Oh, ehyou,
I am crushed! I L.O.V.E. Aaron Neville!!! No way he falls into the cringe inducer mode.; 3:38 PM
Norm said...: Cincy - I agree with ehyou, Neville is another instant channel changer for me. Can't stand him. Neville that is, ehyou I like just fine.; 3:47 PM
Baldy said...: Neville must wear tight shorts to hit those high notes. It just seems sorta strange for a man of his girth to sing like that for some reason.; 3:53 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Is it a sin to use leftover USDA Prime Ribeyes in tacos? I'm thinking about doing it as Taco Tuesday dinner. They were great when cooked originally, but I'm sure have dried out a little in the 'fridge.; 3:56 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Baldy, I just installed that toilet for one of my friends. It looks like it has a pretty awesome flush...yeah, I wear a lot of hats. Random toilet installer is one of them.; 3:58 PM
THT 2.0, G.G. said...: to the crackberry hotties- do y'all ever have difficulty loading HABOTN?; 3:59 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Who uses a blackberry anymore? Get out of 2004.; 4:01 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: ...and HAI. How you doing, 2.0?; 4:01 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Ok, the silence makes me assume USDA Prime tacos are acceptable. I'm off to the store.; 4:01 PM
WarEagleRK said...: I us a regular flip top cell phone, it calls people and receives calls. That's all I need.; 4:02 PM
THT 2.0, G.G. said...: 2.0 wants one; 4:03 PM
Baldy said...: PF, your friend will not be disappointed. Throw that plunger away and get set for 3000 horsepower of flushing power. (I have no idea how one measures flushing power, but I figured horsepower was as good as anything, so I'm going for it, and I'm hoping no one will call me on it.)

And yes, it is a sin to do such a thing to a ribeye. I believe it may be in Proverbs.; 4:04 PM
Anonymous said...: I don't get around in the old testament like in my younger days, but it seems that using "leftover" ribeyes aren't a sin. That may in Leviticus or wherever all the Jewish Law dos and don'ts are listed.; 4:10 PM
Honey said...: I always counted on the Hotties to know everything about everything. But, about Aaron Neville, I'm sorry, you are perfectly wrong.

Aaron is awesomeness in a song. Although I must say, Mr. Cincy would agree with y'all. One of the few things about him that disappoints me.; 4:10 PM
Anonymous said...: PF ..The more I think about it, maybe a couple of days biblical research is in order. I'll be in Savannah on Thursday or Friday and that's only a 2 hour drive from Jax-ville. We could probably conclude the research and clear the way just in time for me to drive down and help with those tacos.; 4:14 PM
Anonymous said...: ...I'm sorry CT but, Aaron Neville = falsetto. It's quality falsetto but nevertheless....; 4:17 PM
Honey said...: et tu, Hoopie?; 4:19 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Arizona State is having one of the worst times a National #1 seed ever has. Clemson killed them (the 6-3 final is closer than the game really was), and they're currently getting blown out 10-0 in the bottom of the third by South Carolina. Yikes.

I would like to thank them for waking Auburn up this season. AU had their chances in that series, but lose 3 games to none. After that, they were money (until the postseason...guess they needed another wake-up).; 4:53 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Hoopie. Taco Tuesday starts now. I'll delay for a couple of hours, but you'll have to hurry. There is beer and fine bourbon here, too.; 4:54 PM
Kathy said...: Rodney Scott, Ole Miss player who aided Auburn DB Zac Etheridge during serious injury, wins sportsmanship award

http://blog.al.com/auburnbeat/2010/06/rodney_scott_ole_miss_player_w.html; 5:08 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: as far as Puppet Hours go, I've seen better.; 5:10 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Kathy - thanks for that timely article. I was just thinking about Scott yesterday. In this day and age when players are always trying to show who's the dominant one (e.g. a player jumping up from the bottom of a pile as if the tackle didn't phase him one bit), I was extremely impressed with Rodney Scott's awareness and smarts in that situation. Any herky-jerky movement on his part could have been devastating. I know nothing about him, but I have great admiration for him just from that one play.; 5:15 PM
Honey said...: THT,
I concur.; 5:17 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Scott linky; 5:19 PM
Jet said...: Watching WTC on TV doing his second job as host of "Cash Cab."; 5:47 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: OMG(hate it, but my emotions are nest expressed in teenage text speak), best Taco night ever. Thin sliced and reheated with onions and seasoning, that meat was butter. Never have leftovers been so good.; 6:07 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Jet,

Wtc outweighs Ben Bailey by at least a hundred pounds. Funny, though.; 6:13 PM
Norm said...: Hey! Where'd errybody go?; 7:07 PM
Unknown said...: I am glad to see Rodney Scott get the recognition he deserves. At the time he laid so still I thought he was hurt too. To go from psyched up for a football game to realizing what was most important at the moment takes maturity. It is great to see there are still people around like that.; 7:16 PM
Unknown said...: Gus Malzahn sure is getting some praise for confusing defenses. Tony Franklin never got the praise he deserved. He did twice as good. He confused the offense and the defense.; 7:20 PM
Jet said...: Just finished the farewell dinner for ElTurbo's GF ... she's moving to Colorado ... he's going with her family on a whirlwind tour of Florida and Texas before culminating in Colorado.

Sad and sweet times.; 8:31 PM
wtc said...: Jet-it took awhile but I caught up on most everyone's posts.
I have seen that show. Interesting.
Does he have a Murano? If the female was nice looking, he must, because as you know, the Murano is a chick magnet.; 9:02 PM
wtc said...: Daughter finishes her mini-mester with an exam Friday. She did quite well this summer.; 9:03 PM
wtc said...: Did anyone post that Bonomolo completed 29 hours in the last 1 1/2 semesters. He did 8 hours this past winter and 21 hours this past spring.; 9:06 PM
ehyou said...: I hate disappointing cincy....but not as much as I hate Neville.; 9:31 PM
Honey said...: I'll live through my disappointment, it will be hard, but I'll get through it.; 9:32 PM
Honey said...: The White Sox are eating the Braves lunch. :(; 9:33 PM
ehyou said...: It seems like such a long time ago that Bonomolo committed.; 9:37 PM
Jet said...: WTC ... He drives a mini-van cab, but lookes like a slimmer version of you.; 9:45 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: He's also a very funny stand-up comedian and actor.; 9:49 PM
wtc said...: Jet-I will have to watch closer next time. Never noticed that he was THAT good looking or HAWT.

snort.; 9:51 PM
ehyou said...: bull honkey; 9:57 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: wtc as a cab driving game show host?; 9:58 PM
Honey said...: Close resemblance, but wtc is better looking and for that matter, his mother has much better Auburn recruiting info. When are we going to get some?; 10:00 PM
ehyou said...: I done caught me the World Fever. Tomorrow should be fun.; 10:04 PM
ehyou said...: well, 'cup' that is; 10:05 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: SOCCER; 10:14 PM
Jet said...: Now that the days are getting shorter, it means football is getting nearer.; 10:20 PM
wtc said...: Cincy-Need to be patient. did you read the article about Dyer. He said eh was committed the 1st day he came to campus. he told the coaches and then just waited it out. He never wavered.
AU is in big for several BIG recruits. A couple of kids will commit in July. Many will be waiting until about mid way through the HS season.; 10:20 PM
wtc said...: Ebro-were you looking at getting a phone later this week? I have the HTC Eris (Driod). I am on my 3rd one since November 2009. The issues have been slowness of the touch screen. Several times I would touch to internet icon and get a white screen and then it went back to the main screen. Also had trouble getting 'favorites' number dialed when I touched their names. I have insurance so they just replaced it.; 10:24 PM
E-Bro said...: 10:00 Eastern, tomorrow morning. JayG's World Cup blog. Be there or be rectangular.; 10:25 PM
wtc said...: A friend has the Motorola Droid and it operates faster than mine (even after the software update on the HTC) and he has had no problems with it. The HTC looks better, but the Motorola works much better. I will be able to switch in November and will certainly do so.

I think the EVO by HTC is only on the Sprint network. It is a big upgrade to my phone, but out of the question with the sprint network.; 10:27 PM
E-Bro said...: Duly noted, wtc. Thanks.

I'm going to get either the Incredible or the Motorola Droid on Friday. I've got a number of friends who have the Motorola version and they've all been pretty pleased with it.; 10:27 PM
wtc said...: My issue was that I bought the 1st version of the HTC Droid. Not sure about the Incredible. Might want to wait until the 2nd version comes out. I would rather have a phone that does all it should rather than look good.; 10:38 PM
Jet said...: WTC gets all the top recruiting scoop first because he drives the "Cash Cab."; 10:47 PM
Jet said...: If you folks haven't figured out, this "Mom" business is a ruse.

WTC is the bag man in the "Cash Cab."

And we love him for it.; 10:49 PM
wtc said...: Jet-I don't like taking the credit. Mom does. I just delivery the info, mom handles the cash.; 10:59 PM
Honey said...: Rise and shine, Hotties! I am going to be a hottie in about 5 minutes, after my first trip up the big hill.; 5:28 AM
E-Bro said...: Beat Algeria!!; 5:59 AM
Norm said...: Yadah, yadah, yadah...

Keep Hate Alive.; 6:24 AM
CHB said...: Good morning. Even though I don't like soccer I will be pulling and trying to follow the US this morning.; 6:36 AM
mytommyd said...: SOCCER

How does one find Jay G's World cup blog? I've tried clicking on his name and the only one listed there is the HABOTN

Yes I'm asking to find out more about the futbol; 6:39 AM
ehyou said...: For MYTD; 6:52 AM
ehyou said...: If you can't tell I'm the only one that likes you.; 6:53 AM
mytommyd said...: Thanks ehyou!; 6:55 AM
E-Bro said...: mtd...Jay's World Cup Blog

Just curious CHB, but who amongst us wouldn't be pulling for the US today? Are you a commie? Somebody cue the Lee Greenwood.; 6:55 AM
E-Bro said...: Clearly not the only one, ehyou.; 6:55 AM
ehyou said...: Whatever dude. Don't make me mildly rebuke you today, we need USA solidarity!!; 7:03 AM
mytommyd said...: Just got word in my office that Verizon is going to start selling iPhones at the end of the week. I think this just another internet hoax, but I was wondering if anyone else has heard anything like that.; 7:10 AM
ehyou said...: It ain't happening mytd.; 7:15 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Beat Algeria!!!!; 7:17 AM
Norm said...: mtd - if you'd care to move to Canada, not only could you get free healthcare but you could also pick up an iPhone at any cellular carrier of your choosing. However, if you choose to stay in the good ole US of A, AT&T is still your only choice for that product.; 7:19 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I'm going to start sending out cards with the snopes address on them to people that spread obviously false internet rumours.

Don't be a pinko, USA USA!.; 7:21 AM
Jet said...: If any of you ***** ain't pullin' for the USA ... I'll kill ya.; 7:28 AM
mytommyd said...: Yeah it was one of those, heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend who, heard on the internet that Verizon's been messin around.

I was pretty sure it was a false thing, but decided to check with the people that know, and know where to find such things, just to make sure.; 7:32 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his."

I 've got a sword for you to fall on Algeria. His name is Tim effing Howard!; 7:37 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: ...not that I watch that crap, but I'm patriotic.; 7:39 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: I just hope Donovan knives them.; 7:42 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: soccer schmocker

There's 73 days til kickoff of REAL football.

GO TIGERS!!!

WARRRRRRRRRR EAGLE!!!!; 7:43 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: HAPPY MARCUS McNEILL DAY THT.

props to Kendall Simmons too.; 7:47 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: THT is a pinko, but. We've known that and still love hime.; 7:47 AM
Norm said...: Lighten up Francis.; 7:49 AM
ehyou said...: Any of you guys call me Francis, and I'll kill you.; 7:53 AM
E-Bro said...: Don't Tread on Me!!; 7:56 AM
Honey said...: There's lots of testosterone in here this morning.; 7:57 AM
E-Bro said...: There's gonna be a WHOLE lot more here in about an hour. Or over on Jay's World Cup blog anyway.; 7:59 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: More of an albino than a pinko. My lilly white skin hasn't been in the sun in about 10 years.; 8:02 AM
E-Bro said...: We're coming after Algeria today just like we did two hundred years ago during the Barbary Wars.

Yeah, that's right. An historical GET SOME!!; 8:03 AM
mytommyd said...: Well there was that 5 minutes of sun you got in Tampa this past new years, THT; 8:04 AM
Kathy said...: http://blog.al.com/kevin-scarbinsky/2010/06/scarbinsky_person_enjoys_incre.html

"I would trade in this championship to be able to coach at Auburn," said Person, who almost did. "I wouldn’t trade it to be anywhere else, even as an NBA head coach."; 8:29 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i hadn't seen that. thanks Kathy. that's saying a lot. sounds like he loves AU as much as we do. cool.; 8:38 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: futbol blog UPZ next door.

U-S-A!; 8:40 AM
Jet said...: Historical "Get Somes!" are awesome.

Hysterical "Get Somes!" are even better.; 9:27 AM
WarEagleRK said...: So when does this futbol competition end?; 10:16 AM
digger4au said...: USA wins in final minutes 1-0; 10:55 AM
digger4au said...: Another atrocity against the USA. When is the powers to be going to investigate this world wide stupidity.
I know NEVER! It is the way they want it.; 10:57 AM
WarEagleRK said...: I'm not a big futbol fan, but that finish was awesome.; 11:21 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: yup, but the first 90 minutes was stomach-turning.; 11:22 AM
E-Bro said...: No worries. We're through to the knockout rounds and that's all that matters at this point. Nobody gonna hold us down.

DON'T TREAD ON ME!!; 11:22 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: The last 3 minutes was pure elation!; 11:23 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: "so be it. threaten no more....to secure peace is to prepare for war!"; 11:25 AM
WarEagleRK said...: Metallica, huh?; 11:31 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: oh yeah.; 11:38 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i'm starving. i'm thinking wings for lunch. maybe a little celery with ranch. you know, to celebrate the big 1-0 victory today.; 11:41 AM
Baldy said...: Thank you for posting the Metallica lyrics. For some reason, ever since I read Ebro's posting of the Aaron Neville's lyrics yesterday ("I don't know much...but I know I love you-uuuuu"), I've been walking around whistling that stinkin' song. The power of suggestion, I guess. I just got busted by one of my co-workers. "Is that Aaron Neville you're whistling??" "Uh...no..no. Aaron Neville? Puh-lease." It's time I got my manhood back.; 11:56 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: glad i could help Baldy. it helped that i was rockin' to a little GNR "Use Your Illusion II" on the way to work this morning.; 11:58 AM
E-Bro said...: I don't know much...; 12:05 PM
E-Bro said...: One of the craziest tennis ever is taking place at Wimbledon right now. They don't have fifth set tiebreakers at the All England Club, so you have to break serve to win in the fifth.

Well, Georgia Bulldog John Isner and Nicolas Mahut are on serve in the fifth set, where the score is 35-34. As in games. They're on their 70th game of the set. They've played the equivalent of six sets in the fifth set alone.

Yep.; 12:11 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: that makes me tired just thinking about it.; 12:13 PM
E-Bro said...: Officially the longest match in tennis history, as if there was a doubt.; 12:15 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

I finally decided to come to work. I don't know why, though. I will get absolutely nothing done.

E-Bro, did you find a way to watch any of the match?; 12:27 PM
API said...: My daughter has requested that I no longer live with phone shame. Who knew there was such a thing?; 12:30 PM
E-Bro said...: No, and I knew I would have no way. TVA filters mean I have no kind of video access up here. What sucks even more is that work was jam packed and I didn't really get to keep up with on Jay's WC blog either.

I just ESPN gamecast up the whole time and waited ever more anxiously minute by minute for something good to happen.

I did record the game, however, and will be watching just as soon as I get home. Luckily, the next game is on Saturday, meaning there's no chance in Hell I'll be missing it.; 12:32 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: The crappy ref and all those missed chances for the U.S. will probably frustrate you almost as much while watching the recorded version.; 12:37 PM
E-Bro said...: Probably, but I'll cope. I'm still staying away from this afternoon's games, so I won't know who the US is playing till later tonight when I watch Ghana-Germany.

I really have no preference. I know everyone wants to avoid Germany, but I don't care. As long as we're in the next round, I'm happy. If it's Germany, maybe we can get some revenge for 2002 and another blown call by a ref.; 12:41 PM
E-Bro said...: Isner and Mahut heading for the equivalent of their 8th set of tennis in the fifth of play at Wimbledon.

Still on serve at 42-41 in the fifth.; 1:01 PM
Norm said...: Yes, but do you think he shot Buckwheat?; 1:08 PM
Baldy said...: "Buckwheat is DEAD".

Wookin pa nub...; 1:12 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: Check Mahut's passport! No way he's really French. He would have given up a long time ago.; 1:17 PM
E-Bro said...: Time on the Isner-Mahut match is at over eight hours. They started the match yesterday, so it hasn't been continuous, but I think they've probably been going 5-6 hours today.

And the kicker is that whoever wins this match will play again tomorrow. Can you say IV?; 1:19 PM
E-Bro said...: Good one Count.; 1:20 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: yo E-bro - It's a quiet day here and I was able to watch entire match...on Telemundo. Can you say
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL?; 1:23 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: silly blogger, cuttin off my "al" at the end of each line.; 1:23 PM
E-Bro said...: I imagine that the Spanish language announcer went fairly nuts and that that was pretty awesome.

My Comcast On-Demand has all of the World Cup matches saved in Spanish Language broadcast. Might have to go back and watch Donovan's goal on that.; 1:28 PM
WarEagleRK said...: "Life goes on & Exxon is there, because Buckwheat would have wanted it that way"; 1:29 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Ghana scored 3 times in the first 5 minutes. Wow!

or maybe they didn't.; 1:30 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: On what blog?; 1:34 PM
Norm said...: Since BALDY and WERK remember Buckwheat; 1:41 PM
Baldy said...: SNL of today is W-E-A-K compared to the version I grew up with. Belushi, Eddie Murphy, Chevy Chase, Ackroyd... I miss them so.; 1:47 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: Timmy Hudson on the hill tonite for the Braves @ the Chi White Sox. 7:00pm CT.; 1:49 PM
digger4au said...: Hansan didn't do too well hope Hudson can get it on todnight.; 1:52 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: nope. Hanson got RAWKED last nite.; 2:00 PM
Jet said...: It's 50-50 now at Wimbledon.

The only thing worse than losing this match may be winning it.; 2:01 PM
chip chip said...: i went to wimbeldon and a WAC football game broke out!; 2:28 PM
E-Bro said...: Isner-Mahut match now at 56-55 in the fifth (more like the tenth set).

In the last changeover, Isner was seen shaving his beard. Mahut appears to have taken off his shoes and one os his socks.; 2:46 PM
digger4au said...: Can you say "uncle" in tennis?
I bet you can if you are French.
Soooo why not.; 2:46 PM
wtc said...: In non AU recruiting news:

LaMichael Fanning:
1.2nd team d-line kid from Auburn HS
2.never started at Auburn HS
3.Is a very big kid
4.Rivals has in their top 100 (not sure why)
5.Transferring from Auburn HS back to GA.
6.Lots of rumors on why.
7.How does this kid get a high rating. He wasn't penciled in to start this year either.; 2:58 PM
stupup74 said...: WTC,

He got a four star rating just because Alabama may have actually breathed something that sounded like his name, thus he gets a four star.

If Auburn was to like him and offer him, then if he went on to get 25 sacks this year, he would then get 3 star rating.; 3:04 PM
Jet said...: If it's non-AU recruiting news, it might as well be Mom's favorite recipes.

She got anything for us ... a zesty summer salad ... a thirst quenching drink ... favorite veggies for a picnic?; 3:05 PM
E-Bro said...: By the way, Isner and Mahut have played six and a half hours today, and it's all been in the fifth set. They played the first four sets yesterday in something 2.5-3 hours.

They've now played almost the equivalent of ten sets today alone, but it only counts for one. Ha.

I say this as a massive US Soccer fan, but I'm no longer sure what the biggest sports story of the day is. Okay, I'm sure the World Cup will still get more play, but this is unreal. Wonder what the long-term health effects will be, if any?; 3:20 PM
Jet said...: Suspended by darkness at 59-all.; 3:22 PM
E-Bro said...: And play has been suspended for the day (due to darkness) at 59-59 in the fifth set. They'll contine tomorrow presumably.

Y'all can't see me, but my jaw is on the ground right now.; 3:25 PM
ehyou said...: That Wimbledon match is insane I tell you, insane!; 3:25 PM
E-Bro said...: Jet's on it.; 3:25 PM
chip chip said...: wtc, nice numbers. i've heard the tarzan/jane analogy used with fanning. AU is interested, but i'm not sure how much. he just visited the last week.; 3:26 PM
ehyou said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 3:26 PM
ehyou said...: Sorry ebro. You're gonna have a tough time.; 3:27 PM
chip chip said...: guys like fanning are like not taking the big russian guy #1 in the nba draft. you just can't take the chance you passed on him and he pans out. if he's a dud, he's likely gone in 2 years for some off field issue anyway.; 3:28 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I love Wimbledon's tradition. I was very upset when the rest of the world went all sissified and instituted a fifth set tiebreaker. I wish I could have been there to watch today.; 3:42 PM
API said...: Prettiest Girls in the SEC.

With due acknowledgement to our female hotties, I recognize that this is a male dominated blog. So to help divert the pain of time that is the month prior to media days, I’ve come up with my list for prettiest girls in SEC. This list is my opinion; you may have your own. Based primarily on my first hand observations while visiting the 12 member institution we call the SEC, here are the campuses in order.

1 – Auburn. I went to Auburn. Need I say more?

2- Florida. With their year round tans, fun loving easy going ways, warm weather and skimpy outfits, what’s not to like about a Gator Girl? Note to Gators; be grateful FSU is not in the conference or you’d get bumped down a spot.

3 – Ole Miss. Their sorority girls, cheerleaders, and lists of Miss America’s are legendary. The everyday girl in calculus is not too shabby either.

4- Mississippi State. I know – right? Somebody just coughed up lunch, but I am serious here. While any school can have a flash in the pan ‘good recruiting year’, Mississippi State brings it every year even though they fly under the radar. Don’t ask me where they come from because I don’t know, but they are certainly there. I’d make an argument to swap them with #3 above, but I’m sure that I’d lose that argument.

5 – Alabama. Give credit where credit is due. There is plenty of talent in Tuscaloosa. To deny its existence serves no purpose. Long legs and dark tans combined with blond hair and that “I’m just here for the experience” line have swooned many unsuspecting males.

6 – Kentucky. Consistently above average. Besides when you attend an Auburn game on their campus, the dance team comes up to flirt with you even though you are wearing Auburn colors. The cheerleaders are consistently top 5 every year.

8 – LSU. A bunch of girls away from home for the first time at a school renown for its drinking and parting ways. If someone wants to make the argument that drinking and partying don’t equate to ‘pretty’, I get it. However not to make anyone angry, but I also note that LSU has a high Catholic population, somewhat adding to their allure.

9 – Georgia. Much like their football team, they underachieve despite their built in recruiting base. Many hot spots around campus, but much like my lawn, many dead spots as well.

10 – Tennessee. See notes for Georgia above. Tennessee is just more Georgia than Georgia is. I will admit that Tennessee tries harder ( note the traveling Orange Pride girls going to football recruits HS games ) than Georgia, but you can’t always make up for a lack of talent with greater effort.

10 – Vandy. Yes I know that the girls there are smart. It does count for something, just not anything on my pretties girls in the SEC list. While elsewhere in the SEC the girls are applying their moisturizer before bedtime, at Vandy they are calculating the 2nd derivative of an equation just because they can.

11 – USCe. Downtown campus in the State Capital. The formula works in Tallahassee and to a lesser extent in Baton Rouge, but not in Columbia. Can’t be the region as their in-state ACC foe gets plenty of talent. They have an occasional splash, but not a consistent producer of talent.

12 – Arkansas. Are these guys still in the conference? Extremely disappointing that these girls even represent. I can’t be nice to everybody, and somebody has to be last. I would say it’s Arkansas’s turn, but they seem to perennially occupy this position, in this category at least. Cross Country track anyone?; 3:44 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: API - that's an impressive body of research you've done. I've never been to a game in Gainesville, Oxford, or Starkville.; 3:50 PM
E-Bro said...: API...might want to take a look at those numbers again.

Does this mean Auburn's Math Department ranking is gonna go down?; 3:53 PM
Scott Chocolate said...: ARCHERY

Cheesy film clips, but found this interesting:

Howard Hill; 3:53 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 7 was USCw, but there spot has been vacated.; 3:55 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: there their they're

one of those should work.; 3:55 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Nice newspaper story about two new AU student athletes from Randolph Co. AL.; 4:01 PM
ehyou said...: I didn't know (until now) that Victoria Jackson of SNL fame spent a year at Auburn.; 4:03 PM
API said...: No excuse. I suck.; 4:07 PM
Honey said...: API,
That may be a little harsh.; 4:43 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: yes, that really was Puppet Hour.; 5:04 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: there is now a thread from about 290ish days ago with a post count of 88.; 5:34 PM
THT 2.0, G.G. said...: MONKEY BUTT!!!; 5:34 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 19 August 2006 JGT posted a depth chart. Absolutely amazing!!! No, not the depth chart... the psychic powers of the first post.; 5:52 PM
Jet said...: Jack@$$.; 6:08 PM
Honey said...: Wow, it's dead in here.

Everyone recovering from the USA Algeria game from earlier today?; 6:53 PM
Honey said...: Uh oh, blogger and its disappearing comments again.; 6:55 PM
ehyou said...: Bravos gonna whip some little Chicago hiney tonight and take 2/3. Remember the Tampa series? Yeah, just like that.; 7:25 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Cincy - everybody must be watching the replay that's currently showing on one of the Spanish language channels. Or maybe they're watching FSU vs TCU in a CWS elimination game on one of the ESPNs; 7:26 PM
CHB said...: Did I read everything correctly. An Aaron Neville lead USA soccer team beat Algeria in the longest tennis match ever?; 9:02 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Are there any deals on flights to South Africa for Friday afternoon?; 9:08 PM
CHB said...: Try Google; 9:09 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: clever, CH=B; 9:12 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: touche...almost.; 9:12 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Clever? I dunno. He was mocking me. I don't know if that's clever. Funny, yes. Absolutely.; 9:14 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ok.

Funny, CH=B. Stupid, but funny.; 9:16 PM
Unknown said...: With regard to the iPhone and Verizon, I have read it will happen by end of year.

I have also heard the iPhone will come to Sprint in the first half of 2011.; 9:17 PM
ehyou said...: The ruling is:
Yes, mocking is indeed funny.; 9:19 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: TCU gets 8 in the 8th, including a monster grand slam over CF and a 2 run dong to left. They were down 7-2 after 6, now lead 11-7 going to bottom of 8th.; 9:24 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: FSU has 5 errors, btw.; 9:25 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: JaSteve - I have read the same thing. I've also read that the 5 yr AT&T exclusive ends in 2012 and is pretty iron tight.; 9:27 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: wow, FSU now has tying run at plate in 8th with 1 out.

I think both pitching staffs are spent.; 9:32 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: TCU survives elimination. Now must beat UCLA twice.

Clempson is undefeated in the other bracket.; 9:51 PM
ehyou said...: Braves down 3-1 and about to break out the whoopin stick.; 9:52 PM
API said...: Turning in early tonight. Sweet, hate filled dreams to each of you.; 9:56 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: early?; 9:58 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Nighty-night, API.

Col. Braddock at number 7 on this list? That's preposterous. He could shoot em, blow em up, slice em, or kung fu em to death. He's number one on my list.; 9:59 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I certainly hope the late night posters will flip us before I wake up. Nothing like that fresh page smell in the morning to wake one up.; 10:01 PM
wtc said...: THT, what made you make a post like that 4 years ago?

Has this blog been around that long?; 10:02 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Yeah, #1 had a freakin' partner.; 10:03 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: wtc - it came to me in a vision.... this afternoon.; 10:04 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: exactly, PF. A bunch of 'tards made that list.; 10:07 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Watched This Is It on Netflix yesterday. Actually pretty cool, despite the fact that Jackson was uber creepy during it.; 10:07 PM
wtc said...: OK-so you made that up. You guys are too tech savvy for me.; 10:12 PM
Baldy said...: THT, I'm with you 100%.

Someone sent me a list of "Chuck Norris Facts" long ago and it still rings true today:

Chuck Norris is not hung like a horse. Horses are hung like Chuck Norris.

The Virgin Islands were the Virgin Islands until Chuck Norris visited and now they are just "the islands"."

Chuck Norris sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks
and unparalleled martial arts ability. Shortly after the
transaction was finalized, Chuck roundhouse-kicked the devil in the
face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn't stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.; 10:14 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: I need a Poker game. How do I tell the wife that I'm taking over the garage, and she'll have to park in the driveway, and that I don't want to hear it about having to walk six extra feet in heels every morning?; 10:16 PM
wtc said...: Good night all; 10:29 PM
wtc said...: Self flip; 10:30 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Ben Bailey.; 10:31 PM