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7.12.2012

Getting Our Bearings

Hey everyone. So as you have surmised, I was asked (politely) to make Wednesday my last day of work at the Advertiser. Nobody should be upset with the Advertiser; they are keeping to their word and sending me on my way with what they agreed to give me. No hard feelings.

I am hopeful that Brian Woodham, who recently left a part-time gig with ITAT to take a full-time job as a copy editor at the Advertiser, will be given an opportunity to take my old job. Brian would be a great addition. I'll let you know if I hear anything about that.

As I explained on Facebook, we will have a board at AuburnSports.com with a stricter standard when it comes to cussing and any off-putting shenanigans. Personally, I'm good with the Bunker and have read it for a long time. They get a little upset when things don't go well, which is understandable, but I feel like that board's reputation for savage commentary far exceeds reality.

With that said, we will have a HABOTN-esque board over there for people whose tolerance for cussing is at zero. Just want to make that clear.

I'll be starting at AuburnSports.com on Monday.

Take care, errybody. Thanks as always for your support!

4970 Comments:

AllenD said...: Suspended....?.. or as I mentioned elsewhere: he gets retitled Reese Dis-pukes after he pulls stadiums from now until Thursday.; 7:55 AM
ArtVanDelay said...: I guess it could depend on the story of how he got his PI. If it involves him and some dead babies, yelling "Bo stunk" on Toomer's Corner all night while peeing on the trees then yes maybe he should miss a game, and seek psychiatric help. any normal stupid college stuff, no suspension. heck you don't get suspended for failing a drug test.; 8:53 AM
bigdaddy334 said...: morning peeps. Do we even know if the Reese story is true?; 9:17 AM
War Eagle Girl said...: Reported on al.com~ does that mean it is real? ;); 9:25 AM
ArtVanDelay said...: I saw on the Bunker where somebody went to some Lee County Jail site and looked up his name and it was there. other than that, I don't know.; 9:25 AM
War Eagle Girl said...: So today for the first time my bookmark went to the "new" blog site. Wow. But I tried to comment and could not. Been so long since I went to Blogger that I don't remember how to log in. So is that 1.5 or 2.5 or 4.0? I'll never be able to keep up with all these conversations!; 9:34 AM
Norm said...: Mornin' AllenD; 9:51 AM
Norm said...: If it was alcohol only and not terribly much and if he was just basically acting the fool, then I don't think much comes of this to concern us. It'll be addressed but I can't imagine it's that terribly large of a deal all things considered considering who's involved. If my initial assumptions here are incorrect then all bets are off.; 9:53 AM
AllenD said...: Stadiums, Bear crawls, hey..dismukes ..run and go get me a branch from that tree way over there....ok now go get me another one...and another...; 11:01 AM
AllenD said...: Morn norm.; 11:02 AM
ArtVanDelay said...: We've caught that loose rooster and we've dropped the fat man and now we're runnin lean Jerry! Over at Art's Blog @kramericorp.com.; 11:32 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'd suspend him in a heartbeat. For the first 3 games at least. Inexcusable. Absolutely inexcusable. Not only was he drunk, but I doubt he's 21. If he wants to do that as a regular ol' college student, that's one thing. But not as a member of an Auburn sports team.; 11:55 AM
bubbs said...: I'm interested to see what chizik does.; 12:05 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: This is an example of what makes Hv1.0 great:

michael said...
- It is "shots week" at the goat farm in Idaho. What started as a way of immunizing the goats over the course of a week back in 1997 has devolved into a drunken haze of tequila shots for 7 days straight. Although disease is up within the community due to the lack of immunizations, they tend to reproduce more as a result of the tequila. So it's all the same to me.

Never ask me about my business.; 12:11 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Re: Dismukes... if he is under 21, I'd also arrest whoever gave or sold him the alcohol. If RD doesn't fess up, then charge him with obstruction of justice.; 12:14 PM
bubbs said...: THT, this kinda thing usually means there was more than that going on even. The cops basically slap you the most minor of charges just so you know you got in trouble.

But you're right about him being under age. Chizik can't hide behind "circumstances" when it comes to that particular part of the story.

The media is really interested in his next move I assure you. You think they won't write how dabo sat his kid but chiz was more concerned about winning? Then they'll sift through all recent player issues.

I think he misses some game time.; 2:56 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I thought we signed Tunde a few years ago to boost our team GPA. I never expected he'd get a chance to play. I bet he still won't. I expect one of the other OL will slide over to center and they'll bump up a 2nd team guard or tackle.; 3:57 PM
Jet said...: Moron.; 4:10 PM
bubbs said...: You're gonna have to be more specific, Jet.; 4:23 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Perhaps Jet believes it's Fariyike that Tunde will start at center.; 5:00 PM
AllenD said...: I want toto lnow more as I issue judgement- but my vote is:

Run him nearly to TE playing weight... then sit him the first series.

Then he's running some more next week too.

If it was truly ONLY public intoxication, make sure he understands how much good will he's burned. Limited damage, how many kids consume alcohol on a given weekend in Auburn?...does it make it right, no, ...but if this is first offense I'm not running over him with the bus.; 5:07 PM
Jet said...: A strong message had to be sent to three different groups:

1. Reese and his family
2. His teammates
3. The AU family

Chiz is handling this one correctly.; 7:05 PM
bubbs said...: I hate to lose his playing time, but its the right thing to do. Chizik has been here long enough to get everything ship shape. No more bidding time for talent.

You step outta line;you do the time.; 8:36 PM
ArtVanDelay said...: shirley these kids coulda learned from what happened to Dyer/Pike. And i bet a large amount of money that Chiz & Co.,during one of these suspensions, had a team meeting with priorities as the main subject. I think most of these kids just live with the delusion that either "they won't do that to me" or "I won't get caught". It's kinda mind bogglin when ya think about it.; 8:58 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: the chest x-ray is backwards, Art.
Jay G. Tate's dad won't like that avatar.; 2:47 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: slowly but surely...ok, maybe not surely ...still a lot of work to do; 2:51 AM
Norm said...: My sources alerted me to that blog site not long ago and I checked it out. Looking nice Doc.; 7:57 AM
Norm said...: Mornin AllenD; 7:57 AM
bubbs said...: Give a guy some warning, THT. That place was a bit fowl.

Hey AllenD!; 8:10 AM
Kathy said...: Very nice THT!

I have been doing some remodeling the last few days so I don't know too much about the RD story. The boy was arrested then he needs to be suspended.

Norm, was Reese your #3 or do we still have one more to go?; 9:52 AM
AllenD said...: Morning...err afternoon all.

Norm my phone usually logs me into this blog at the point where you were commenting on identity availability.

I think I've come up with one for you: Norm AL. (Or maybe Ab Norm AL, may work better...rime to start the crunches...)...; 1:39 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: yawn, lazy afternoon. Resting up for the season opener. Still waiting for away game tickets to arrive.; 1:55 PM
Norm said...: Kathy - Reese was not one I'd considered. Things have been pretty quiet of late with my #3 but I haven't forgotten and will be paying close attention to him.; 2:27 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: someone here just pointed out to me that Hv2.0 home page now has the ua-t schedule at the top.
Are they really that stupid?; 4:02 PM
bubbs said...: Madmin did it. All Alabama schools in alphabetical order. Which is stupid. It's an Auburn blog. It should only have Auburn's.; 4:35 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Congrats to Tunde!; 9:04 PM
bubbs said...: Smart guy. This could be even more interesting. If he gets mean during the game, it could be his job to lose.; 9:21 PM
AllenD said...: Morning....check in flyby ....later...; 4:39 AM
E-Bro said...: Game week!!!; 5:30 AM
E-Bro said...: Keeping hearing Clemson fans/journos complain that they don't think Chizik won't suspend Dismukes for this week's game. You know, because Auburn and Chizik are a bunch of dirty cheaters.

I guess they don't have internet in Clemson, since Chizik has already announced Dismukes won't play this week.; 6:18 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: off to prison, then paroled in time for an evening work meeting. The joys of Monday.; 6:26 AM
Norm said...: Mornin' AllenD; 8:09 AM
bubbs said...: So there should some folks excited about Tunde starting.

1. THT - he turned down Duke to go to AU.

2. SFC - he's a 2* recruit.

3. Hoopie - he's gotten 0 pub/trophies, and he's a great student that hasn't gotten in trouble.

4. bubbs - I already said we would start out the season with a sub par OL. So this either plays into my prediction, or I'm pleasantly wrong.

5. Norm - because he's a bammer. So this gives him another chance to talk bad about AU.; 9:23 AM
bubbs said...: Should be*

Hey AllenD!; 9:24 AM
Norm said...: WHAT?!?!

I'm excited but not for what you stated Biff. We weren't going to lose to clemson anyway and we won't now due to a replacement Center. I will not be changing my predictions.; 9:33 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: that's clever stuff bubbs. I didn't know that about Norm.; 9:37 AM
E-Bro said...: Norm...we don't have a QB that can throw a forward pass. Our RB is 168 pounds. We lost our best offensive lineman. Our defense has probably not gotten any better since last year when Clemson compiled 600+ total yards.

So says Clemson fans.; 9:47 AM
bubbs said...: Clempson fans are idiots.

FAH is every bit of 170. Morons.; 9:58 AM
Norm said...: Oh yeah? Well I don't tend to listen to opposing fans to get my substance.; 10:30 AM
E-Bro said...: Then what are you doing on a (former) Auburn blog you bammer?; 10:51 AM
Norm said...: Shouldn't you be talking to a girl or getting an I <3 Access tshirt of something? Wait...nevermind.; 11:00 AM
E-Bro said...: Oh, go build a zipline or something.; 11:26 AM
bubbs said...: Errbody bringing the heat over here today.

Been busy. Haven't even made it over to 2.0 yet. Well, I mean, it's open in a tab over there, but I haven't actually read anything over there.

Some of the radio dorks were talking about how AU has a "cultural problem" with the behavior issues. What do you guys think? I'm not really buying it. Yet.; 11:30 AM
E-Bro said...: Starting with the Trailer Park 4...it seems like we've had a plethora of player discipline problems. And I bought into that a little this past weekend when I heard Dismukes got arrested.

Then I thought...we're defending Fulmer Cup champs and we've barely garnered a mention in this year's edition. Zeke Pike (no longer here) and Dismukes...is that it? And both more for citations than bringing on charges against themselves.

A lot of the other bad press surrounds players who have not been arrested (Benton and Dyer), both of whom are gone (or I have strong doubts that we'll ever see Benton again in an Auburn uniform).

I'm guessing if a bunch of other players from SEC schools had to testify in court, they'd also admit to smoking synthetic weed. I don't think that's an issue exclusive to Auburn.

So no, I guess I don't see it as a culture problem just yet. I think it's time to take action, and I applaud Chizik for suspending Dismukes. There's still no excuse for that beheavior. Hopefully the message gets through to Dismukes and the rest of the team. If it doesn't, then ask me if we have a culture problem and I might feel differently.

We've got some things to sort out, but I don't believe the situation has reached critical mass yet.; 11:46 AM
Norm said...: Disappointing certainly, but I'm nowhere near frantic or to the point of throwing in the towel and giving up on the team.; 12:15 PM
bigdaddy334 said...: We always get a few players suspended each year, but all we are told is they broke team rules. This year the media is finding out what rules were broke. I am not that worried until we have a guy in jail all week and gets out on Friday and plays on Saturday.... then we have a problem. Because we have hired Bobby Bowden.; 1:12 PM
E-Bro said...: Doggone it!; 1:23 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: @ 11:47 E-Bro says to himself, "I sure am glad I didn't try to type that on Hv2.0."; 2:01 PM
bubbs said...: Hiding in plain sight = HABOTN 1.0; 2:05 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I wonder why there's a little box with a red X where my avatar should be. Do y'all see the same thing where my avatar should be?; 2:10 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I think it's a freebie:
Eric Thomas delivers a message of opportunity; 2:11 PM
E-Bro said...: Tar Heel Tiger...have we met?

You're not registered on 2.0.; 2:17 PM
bubbs said...: I still see the... uh... well... uh, it's not a tiger in your picture and I still see it.

Pretty neat article. (confirmation: it's a freebie). I think the MA needs to hire him. Come talk to their staff.; 2:17 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: LOL, bubbs. They really could use a little motivation.

Yes, E-Bro. We met at the John Birch Society meeting.; 2:43 PM
E-Bro said...: That couldn't possibly have been me.

Was I blindfolded?; 2:56 PM
bubbs said...: Is this where we start talking about society meetings in which you get blind folded? Because, I wont have anything to add to that conversation.; 4:12 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: well, i'm in a mtg, but it is not a society; 4:53 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: still in a mtg :(; 7:08 PM
bubbs said...: I'm not, but I just got done doing math with kids for the past hour.; 8:10 PM
Norm said...: Hey AllenD; 10:42 PM
E-Bro said...: Morning.; 5:09 AM
E-Bro said...: I paraphrased a famous Civil War quote on 2.0 last night and nobody (cough, THT, cough) around caught it.; 5:11 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: if you dont want me to read something, be sure to put it on Hv2.0

I. want to know who is the idiot who scheduled me for BuyMore double shift on Thursday, the first day of college football. What a moron.; 6:23 AM
AllenD said...: Morning ebro, tht,....norm, bubb

Think Im gonna start settling my phone win when I type tour names....bubble, ..etc.; 6:46 AM
AllenD said...: Morning ebro, tht,....norm, bubb

Think Im gonna start settling my phone win when I type your names....bubble, ..etc.; 6:46 AM
bubbs said...: Hey AllenD!

Still in the weeds over here.; 9:09 AM
Norm said...: Hey AllenD; 9:32 AM
Norm said...: Hey Erryody else; 9:32 AM
bubbs said...: ProTip: If there's ever an emergency, don't assign the 911 call to, AllenD.; 9:40 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Hey sports fans. Any good substance today?; 10:30 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: No substance?

Well, I got your substance right here...; 10:37 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: BEASLEY!!!*BEASLEY!!!*BEASLEY!!!*
BEASLEY!!!*BEASLEY!!!*BEASLEY!!!*
BEASLEY!!!*BEASLEY!!!*BEASLEY!!!*
BEASLEY!!!*BEASLEY!!!*BEASLEY!!!*
BEASLEY!!!*BEASLEY!!!*BEASLEY!!!*
BEASLEY!!!*BEASLEY!!!; 10:38 AM
Kathy said...: I read on another site that Pat Sullivan has severe case of pneumonia. I hope that it is just a nasty rumor.

Another rumor I read was that Blakely has issues outside of an injury. First time I've ever read anything negative on him. Maybe this is the #3 on Norm's list.; 11:00 AM
E-Bro said...: This Tar Heel Tiger guy is crazy.; 11:01 AM
Kathy said...: So Blakely is listed as #2 with Mason. Shoots down that rumor I heard. No Grant listed.

Eguae is a third-teamer.; 11:08 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: and look at the battle at the deep snapper position. How should they decide? Jake Lembke OR Forrest Hill?; 11:21 AM
bubbs said...: Nosa on third string?!?

Wow. I can only assume that means we are pretty loaded on the D line. Nosa may not have been all American material, but he was solid.

Blakely and Mason is what I was expecting.; 11:25 AM
Kathy said...: "Corey Grant is still battling some injury issues," says Gene Chizik; 11:28 AM
E-Bro said...: Events commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Second Manassas are going on today at the Northern Virginia battlefield.

At 7:00, there will be a ranger led tour of the Brawner Farm, where the engagement began.

Somebody should tell NoVa so he can go check it out.; 11:30 AM
Kathy said...: "My sole focus with Reese is that we get him the help he needs."

Sounds like there is a lot to this problem.; 11:39 AM
bubbs said...: Hold the phone. Ashton Richardson is the number 2 MLB?

What happened to Casanova? Maybe they are thinking about a red shirt?

Also, I called it with the 1 receivers: Blake, Reed or Stallworth (okay. I didn't have Stallworth there), and Bray.

Clearly, our weakest link is offense, and specifically the line/qb. And I think that's only in reference to experience (not talent).; 11:44 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: weakest link? MLB... at least until JH proves otherwise.; 11:52 AM
bubbs said...: I think the D line will make Holland play better even if he hasn't improved a bit. But I think his play will have improved.

I'm sticking with my assessment.; 11:55 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: b26076 oops, wrong place; 12:02 PM
Anonymous said...: Norm,

When in Indy, PT's is your place. Trust me.; 12:07 PM
E-Bro said...: That or the mall food court.; 12:10 PM
Anonymous said...: I've never been arrested for public intoxication. That's kinda shocking to me, looking back.; 12:11 PM
bubbs said...: There's always tomorrow, PF. Don't quit dreaming.; 12:17 PM
Anonymous said...: Ha. No thanks. I'm very content on being the drunk guy that the cops don't see.; 12:20 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: well, PF, what have you been arrested for?; 12:21 PM
Anonymous said...: no comment.; 12:22 PM
E-Bro said...: New game...what have you ALMOST been arrested for?; 12:30 PM
bubbs said...: Considering immunity factors, I wont be very good at this game.; 12:41 PM
Norm said...: PT's? Gotta link or any other info? I don't remember seeing that as a result in my various searching online.; 12:50 PM
bubbs said...: Pretty sure PF is talking about Panera Bread Co. Good choice, PF. Good choice.; 12:58 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Yep, they call it Panera Toast up north.; 1:01 PM
bubbs said...: So you've got some solid choices there, Norm.

- Chili's
- Mall Food Court
- Panera Bread/Toast; 1:30 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: hey, don't forget my suggestion. The BK is top notch!; 1:34 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Grouper fillet, Loughmiller’s Pub & Eatery, 301 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, 317-638-7380. This slippery slab of tasteless fish nearly slid out of my oily bun. Eating it with a fork sans cheap bread didn’t make it any better.

Read more: http://www.welldonemarketing.com/2011/01/13/greeting-from-the-worst-food-town-in-america/#ixzz24rqXR1oi; 1:39 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Don't worry, Norm. The dude actually defends the accusations that Indy is the worst food town in the world by offering some recommended eateries.; 1:41 PM
E-Bro said...: Has Indianapolis hit the big time like Sioux City yet and gotten an Olive Garden.

http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/olive-garden-arrives/article_022047aa-255c-5bb2-85b1-1eeec55b5962.html; 1:42 PM
E-Bro said...: I know everyone has probably seen that story before, but it never gets old.; 1:43 PM
bubbs said...: So it looks like all the focus about the latest round of Memphis dirt is all on MSU:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/19952930/

I'm cool with that.; 2:02 PM
E-Bro said...: NOOOO!!!!; 2:08 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: bubbs bringing the Odds & Ends substance to Hv1.0. Well done.; 2:13 PM
bubbs said...: Me and 1.0 been pretty cozy the past couple days. I ain't got enough time right now for 2.0.; 2:17 PM
Kathy said...: Funny, how all the Daddy Newton's dealings were all with MSU guys too but all the hoopla was on Auburn. Maybe now MSU will reap what they sow.; 2:19 PM
E-Bro said...: I've had time for 2.0. I just haven't had the access.

:(; 2:28 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I ain't got time for no place that displays ua-t schedule front and center. Idiots.

Kathy - away game tickets mailed 8/27.; 2:33 PM
Kathy said...: THT, no worries. That game isn't until October!; 2:39 PM
Norm said...: That Olive Garden review is indeed a timeless classic.; 4:29 PM
bubbs said...: When I was a kid, I used to think that Red Lobster qualified as "fancy."

We didn't ever eat out when I was kid. Come to think of it, we don't eat out much now either.; 4:39 PM
michael said...: Yes, I too held Red Lobster as "fancy" until probably the early 00's. Olive Garden is another restaurant that has fallen a couple of notches in regard over the years.

Having said that, I'd still eat at either of those places in a heartbeat.; 9:21 PM
Unknown said...: Hey Auburn Tigers Fans!
if you’re making it to Atlanta for the Chick-fil-a Kickoff Game, make sure to check out this huge Pub Crawl! Here's what you have to look forward to:
- One cover charge
- 8 free drinks
- 6 DJs
- 4 live bands
(www.buckheadpubcrawl.com). Use promotion code SARAHGRAVELY for discounted tickets! Share the code with your friends so they don’t get left out!” Make sure you buy tickets tonight because the price will be going up tomorrow. Good Luck this season!; 9:23 PM
Unknown said...: Hey Auburn Tiger Fans!
if you’re making it to Atlanta for the Chick-fil-a Kickoff Game, make sure to check out this huge Pub Crawl! Here's what you have to look forward to:
- One cover charge
- 8 free drinks
- 6 DJs
- 4 live bands
(www.buckheadpubcrawl.com). Use promotion code SARAHGRAVELY for discounted tickets! Share the code with your friends so they don’t get left out!” Make sure you buy tickets tonight because the price will be going up tomorrow. Good Luck this season!; 9:23 PM
bubbs said...: Only one cover charge! Oh. My. Goodness.

Sqqqqqquuueeeeeeeelllllll!; 9:50 PM
bubbs said...: A heart beat is relative, MJT.

Are we talkin a dead guy or Eddie sprinting?; 9:53 PM
AllenD said...: Evening Bubbs, morning Norm.; 10:00 PM
Norm said...: Hey AllenD; 10:22 PM
Norm said...: Hey Sarah Gravely. That's a very kind offer there, sounds fun. I'll have THT sign up on my behalf.; 10:24 PM
bubbs said...: Hey AllenD!; 10:36 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: pubcrawl? not a chance.

mapcrawl, maybe.; 10:38 PM
E-Bro said...: Last day without college football.; 5:54 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: hallelujah; 8:04 AM
bubbs said...: The question is, THT, would you do an orienteering course?; 8:47 AM
bigdaddy334 said...: Morning everyone. College football tomorrow!!; 9:45 AM
Norm said...: Mornin y'all too.; 10:28 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: bubbs - absolutely! Well... as long as it's in a desert or if not in a desert, it's winter and there aren't ticks & spider webs and it doesn't take me through poison ivy/oak/virginia creeper.; 10:56 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I just saw this. I'm sure AA posted it several days ago...

Mike Dyer enrolled at Arky Baptist; 11:17 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: This should get you ready for some college football
Forde yard dash; 11:29 AM
E-Bro said...: I couldn't be much more ready for college football.

I just want to go to sleep right now and wake up and have it be time for Vandy and USCe to kick it off.; 12:09 PM
bubbs said...: I'm pretty stoked about that game. I want to see what Vandy will look like this year, and I want to see if Latimore is really back.

Vandy traditionally let's everyone down when they look ready to take the next step.

I don't think Latimore is 100%. But his 80% may be enough.; 12:17 PM
bubbs said...: So, as reported elsewhere the OL will have 22 combined starts coming into the season.

That's not too good. That worries me.; 12:49 PM
E-Bro said...: If it makes you feel any better, I think Clemson only has 40 something with their O-line.

Plus, our inexperienced O-line will at least be going up against an inexperienced Clemson D-line. The same can't really be said for Clemson's O-line (although our D-line might still be young, it does have a year's experience).; 1:48 PM
bubbs said...: How about our DBs? They've got an experienced QB and capable receivers. They carved us up like a Thanksgiving turkey last year.; 2:14 PM
E-Bro said...: I'm hoping our D-line can disrupt Boyd's rhythm enough to more or less neutralize the passing game. I'm guessing our DBs have improved a good bit since last September.

I sure hope so anyway.; 2:23 PM
Norm said...: Boyd no longer has his favorite target available for our game. With the attack mentality our D is going to take, I'd expect him to be hurried and harassed a good bit. while looking for an alternate receiver to be open.

I'm not worried.; 3:00 PM
bubbs said...: How many turn overs in the game?

I think I'd put the over/under at 3.5; 3:55 PM
bubbs said...: Hey Norm,

Who do you think Bortak is? Just curious.; 4:43 PM
Norm said...: Not a clue.

If you're referring to a post of mine from a week or so ago, I don't know that anyone we know by another name is also playing the part of Bortak. For all I know, Bortak is a singular individual. I just posed a theory, I have no evidence one way or another.

But, I do know that in the past some folks with whom we're rather familiar with as "ABC" (whatever, not ABC literally) have also come along and posted as "123" and stirred things up. is Bortak one of those instances? Dunno but it's seems certainly possible and perhaps likely to me.; 4:51 PM
Norm said...: The idea of it is amusing to me. I wish I were original enough to pull it off myself. I like to think of the possibility of someone like say THT* sitting behind his keyboard giggling maniacally as he posts as Bortak, Mark, Opie, whatever just to mess with folks minds and get 'em all riled up.

* - THT used for illustrative purposes only, I have no definitive information that THT has used an alternate "alias" on us. Well, except for that one time. Oh, and the other. But that's it, no evidence at all. Just an example.; 4:56 PM
bubbs said...: It is certainly possible.

I have to say, some folks really let him(?) get to them. Which I guess is why it's fun for whoever it is.; 4:58 PM
AllenD said...: Evening Norm, Bubb and THT/Bortak*

One day until football - woo hoo!; 5:59 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm flattered. Alas, I don't have enough sense to do that. I'm still peeved (nothing to do with MJT's dog) that I'm stuck at work tomorrow night and won't get to watch the game. AAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHH!

At least it means MrsTHT and I can celebrate her b'day together on Friday by going to look at maps and get home in time to watch UT vs NCSU. Wow, she's gonna have an awesome b'day!; 6:26 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: y'all should have a campfiyah tomorrow night.; 6:28 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ...as long as there's not more than 10 of you.; 6:28 PM
AllenD said...: Guess I'll be check'in in on the campfire early...see if there's smoke.

Why is it that thing suddenly went to a max 10 participants? Because it wasn't using Premium charcoal?; 6:42 PM
Cincytiger said...: Bortak is a nuisance. I don't mind people posting controversial things, but posting for the sole purpose of irritating people bugs me.

THT, I love sharing a birthday with Mrs. THT.; 8:26 PM
AllenD said...: Happy Birthday a couple of laps around the globe early Cincy!; 8:37 PM
AllenD said...: ....29?; 8:37 PM
bubbs said...: Cincy,

That's why I ignore him. The fewer responses the less motivation. Although I often have the urge to.

You guys reminded me that I have a couple birthdays to prepare for soon. Aside from Cincy's and MrsTHT's that is.; 8:44 PM
Jet said...: Norm is telling you that J-Z was Carmela.; 8:59 PM
bubbs said...: Jet is telling you that he is Bortak.; 9:38 PM
E-Bro said...: College Football is back!; 5:32 AM
AllenD said...: Morning E-Bro....Bubbs, Norm, et.al.; 8:27 AM
Norm said...: Jet's partially correct. J-Z is on my VERY short list of probable Carmela creators. The list as I recall it had 2 names each of which has been mentioned in this post.; 8:27 AM
AllenD said...: Norm, I still think you are watching the Log on this thing, waiting to see who's jumping online.

It's on a different page from the one I'm seeing, so I don't know how you're doing it.

Norm's a witch.; 8:29 AM
AllenD said...: Hmmm,...trying to decide menu for some football watching tonight. No JV game tonight, wife's got Bible study, maybe wandering down to the Club..that way no driving necessary..just have to bring something home for the wife.

do have a growler of something on standby.; 8:33 AM
E-Bro said...: I've still got some BBQ in the freezer that I did a few weeks back, but I think I'm saving that for tomorrow's Tennessee-N.C. State/Michigan State-Boise State twofer when a couple of friends will stop by.

Thinking Armando's for one of the best burgers in town instead. Have cider and Tennessee Whiskey on standby.; 9:00 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: cafeteria food and no football for me this evening :(

It's still a great day to be an Auburn Tiger!

WARRRRRRRRR EAGLE! to all of today's football watchers.; 9:08 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 15BEASLEY!!!; 9:09 AM
Cincytiger said...: I'm having Graeter's ice cream as an early birthday dinner and a celebration of college football!; 9:39 AM
bubbs said...: I have a suspicion that THT has a chart with all the multiples of 88 on it. It's stuck right behind the Benjamins in his wallet.; 9:41 AM
bubbs said...: Hey AllenD!; 9:41 AM
Eddie McCoy said...: Cincy- What are you having for desert? :); 9:42 AM
Cincytiger said...: The rest of the pint of Graeter's!; 9:57 AM
michael said...: Norm: so who have you actually confirmed to have multiple aliases on HABOTN?; 10:06 AM
Norm said...: 100% confirmation from the source? Mr. Sensible/Sensi or whatever his most common name was confirmed to me that he posted as an alternate alias but I can't remember who that was it's been awhile. Actually, he may likely have maintained a few different aliases.

Of course Homer was also Criminal Type and whoever else but that wasn't a secret.

I strongly suspect others but only have that one admission.; 10:10 AM
Norm said...: Check that. Another regular confirmed for me that they've done it a time or two as well. Can't remember who the alternate id was for this one I'm thinking about. But, I suspect that wasn't this person's only foray into impersonation it's just the only one confirmed to me.; 10:12 AM
Norm said...: Carmela was definitely someone we know. I've already mentioned my suspicions there but when confronted, my suspects deny it.

Remember Opie from not terribly long ago? He got all up under Crazy Eddie's skin and some others too. I suspect one certain well known Hottie as being Opie but have no confirmation.

I suspect that Bortak is someone we know but I haven't thought about it enough to figure who that may be.

Ditto Salsa and Cobra.; 10:15 AM
Norm said...: In each case, my suspects are all males. It'd be even funnier to me, but I can't imagine say Cincy or All In doing it.; 10:18 AM
Norm said...: Then here on 1.0 we have that "Sara" interloper. I've got my eye on her so to speak.; 10:19 AM
Norm said...: Beyond that...dunno. Just random suspicions.; 10:19 AM
Norm said...: BOOM!

New page smell.; 10:19 AM
Cincytiger said...: I have enough trouble keeping up with myself, much less having an alter ego. Although, for a brief moment I was Honey on here, but mainly because I couldn't figure out how to change it!; 11:08 AM
Cincytiger said...: Ooh, I almost messed up Norm's page flip!; 11:09 AM
bubbs said...: No worries, Cincy. You were an hour too late to do that, although, that might have made for some humorous exchanges between you and Art.; 11:13 AM
Cincytiger said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 11:20 AM
Cincytiger said...: Didn't even notice the times. Having a hard time keeping up with 1.0, 2.0, Blast and AU Sports!; 11:22 AM
bubbs said...: With all the variants, you have to make tabs and F5 your friends. That's for sure.

BTW - How's Mr.Cincy's consulting been going? I hope he's been able to get some momentum going.; 11:40 AM
bigdaddy334 said...: I can say I have only posted as one person. I have thought about adding someone new, but never did. Well take that back on this page I have typed under my wife's name. But that was a mistake.; 12:16 PM
Sara said...: Norm - you are referring to the time that it was thought that Sensi posted as Salsa Shark? Didn't something crazy like that happen once? Someone research that.; 1:08 PM
bigdaddy334 said...: Sara!!! Welcome back!!; 1:18 PM
michael said...: Sara sounds hot, so I looked around a little bit.

Looks like Norm was working on a Sensi=Salsa Shark theory a couple of years ago, but then Cousin Eddie told him that SS also posted on Cecil Hurt's message board. I think Norm is just a big multi-poster accusing conspiracy theorist who has yet to produce any actualy evidence of such activities.; 1:31 PM
bigdaddy334 said...: Norm is a multi-poster but is he the Multipurpose paper on AA; 1:38 PM
Cincytiger said...: Bubbs,
Things are going well. Lots of good contacts, just the money that is slow coming in! Early in Aug he spoke to the deans, asst deans and dept heads of all 14 SEC schools of engineering, which looks promising. Yesterday he met with someone in the athletic office which also looks like it has real potential. He is working with the AU Provost about doing his yearly retreat with all the deans, another promising avenue. Just all these things take time to develop. Everyone tells him is is right on track with starting a new business, but the money thing is a little scary. Right now he is creating a white paper (whatever that is!) for one of the professors in the engineering school. I think things will start producing income soon, but for now we are learning patience, perseverance, faith and giving our anxiety to the Lord! Long answer, but thanks for asking!; 2:02 PM
bubbs said...: @Cincy

You guys are much braver than me. I'm glad to hear that things are getting in the pipe line. It sounds like he is getting the opportunities and capitalizing on them. That's awesome.; 2:20 PM
Norm said...: Cincy - GMB started her own consulting gig about 3 years ago, it took a good 2 years to start seeing some regular $. But I think hers is more of a niche than what I recall discussing with Mr. Cincy that he's doing.; 2:52 PM
Norm said...: MJT - Sensi definitely confirmed to me he'd used an alter-ego but I can't recall what it was. I did suspect that he was Salsa and you're right I did call that out. Crazy Eddie says "No", ok but I still think Salsa was someone we knew.

I have the other confirmation referenced earlier. I'll bet Baldy's next paycheck that Carmela was one of the 2 people I alluded to earlier. I'll bet your next paycheck that Opie was who I suspected. My suspect can deny it to me 'til the cows come home but it's completely unconvincing.

I get a chuckle out of the thought of it.; 2:58 PM
bubbs said...: I'm starting to suspect Norm is really SFC.; 3:05 PM