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2.16.2016

Welcome to another 5k

OK. So you all have reached 5,000 posts, so THT has asked that I make a new thread. I'll gladly acquiesce. But first, a photo of the always-lovely Jenna Fischer to user in a new post. Please enjoy.

4999 Comments:

Tar Heel Tiger said...: 1805 - brimming with confidence after his re-election, Thomas Jefferson proclaims that he has a better chance of beating his horse, Wildair, in a race than a future football team from Clempson would have of beating the future mighty Tigers of Auburn. Such bold predictions encourage LB and THT to want to go to the game. Alas, THT is too frightened of the effects of 16+ hours in a car and decides not to attend the grand event.

As it turns out, Wildair developed laminitis in 3 of 4 hooves and Jefferson did indeed beat him in a race.; 7:35 AM
michael said...: You're letting the long car ride keep you away? Booo!!!!

My wife has ruined the Clemson game weekend. I'll tell yall all about it sometime.

1806 - Thomas Jefferson designs and flies the first airplane. He calls it "Thomas Airplane."; 8:45 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 1807 - The Price-Strother map of North Carolina is finally published. The manuscript was completed in 1799 and then nothing was heard of it until publication 8 years later. Strother’s frustration was clearly evident in a postscript to a September 1802 letter to John Gray Blount. Strother concluded: “Where is Price and what in gods name is he doing with the map[?]”; 10:12 AM
bubbs said...: Hey, I remember that story! Or at least the one your riffing on. Didn't you do a post on that on your map site?

Come on, MJT. Spill the beans. Why can't you make it to the game?

1808 - TJ invents The Price is Wrong show. Contestants that guess the wrong market price on displayed farm animals get hit in the head with a sock full of pennies. Winners get the animal manure for fertilizer. Ratings were high, but the show was canceled when TJ lost his sock pennies.; 10:20 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 1809 - Edmund Blunt publishes his American Coast Pilot. One of the charts in it was based on Jonathan Price's 1806 survey of the NC coast. The success of that survey, despite the loss of almost all of Price's equipment in two hurricanes, prompted Thomas Jefferson to sign “AN ACT TO provide for surveying the coasts of the United States", i.e. establish the U.S. Coast Survey.; 10:34 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 1810 - yes, there is a year for which I have no great cartographic history nugget; 10:50 AM
michael said...: well bubbs, I was never going to make it to the game. But I was going to go to my old Auburn chum's house and watch it on his big screen while partaking in great food and drink. We've been watching Auburn games together the last 9 years or so.

I got wind that the in-laws wanted us to come to Memphis some time in September to see a play. The play is apparently showing all month long. I told the wife, "Hey, you can pick any day in September other than the September 3. We are going to the Monk's to watch Auburn-Clemson. I've already RSVP'd. It's the first game of the season, it's at home vs the #2 team in the country. It should be awesome!" I then put the Auburn-Clemson Party on the official family google calendar so their would be no confusion.

I imagine you can finish the story from here. People forgot things. Plans were made. Tickets were bought. People were informed of all of this after the fact. Anyway, we're probably getting divorced over this.

1811 - My wife's ancestors lands on the American shore. They say, "we hate football and we will never understand why people like to watch college football games. seems like a waste of time"; 11:11 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: We lost to UF 48-7 on a night when MrsTHT scheduled friends to come to our house in San Antonio for dinner and bridge. She has never again made such a mistake.

Of course, had we won 48-7, I'd have told her how awesome she was for scheduling that lucky conflict.

1812 - The debut of the Larry King Show. He mocks Michael's ancestors for being spineless.; 11:38 AM
bubbs said...: Well, the way I look at it, you have to hope for an AU loss, MJT.

1. How much more bitter the snafu if you missed an awesome AU win?
2. If we win, you're not allowed to watch any other AU games until we lose.
3. You're too cheap to actually get a divorce.

1813 - After losing $100 THT's great, great ... grandfather curses the name of bridge and anyone who chooses to play it. He takes up cartography and draws many dragons, imps and ogres over west Alabama.; 11:51 AM
michael said...: Yeah, I definitely hope for a loss. And not a close loss, but a true walloping, where there's nothing to build on. Only then can I be at peace.

1814 - Battle of Midway ends the War of 1812; 12:03 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I was just cc'd this email from MrsTHT ...Sept 23 - I will not be on PTO at that time since my husband is unable to travel at this time.

EXCUSE ME?! I most certainly will be in a travel-worthy state by the time the LSU game rolls around.

1814 - MrsTHT's ancestors take on the role of life decision makers for everyone in their community.; 12:03 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: well, crud. The timeline is now all jacked up.

1815 The Battle of New Orleans marks the beginning of WWI.

1816 AL files for divorce from MS. It gets hung up in the courts for a year.; 12:05 PM
bubbs said...: 1817 - AL finalizes its divorce. TJ's friend, Jean White, celebrates by passing out a new green tobacco. TJ gains 15 pounds, but seems more relaxed.; 1:00 PM
bubbs said...: 1818 - The stars and bars flag is adopted by the US. Jefferson fashions shorts out of the flag pattern and wins the heavy weight boxing championship against a large Russian.

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Verne Lundquist on announcing games in the SEC: "You've got to be a fan of Cracker Barrel"

There's nothing about Verne to like....; 2:54 PM
michael said...: Chicken and dumplings eat good at Cracker Barrel. And they have great biscuits and apple butter and jellies.

1819 - Thomas Jefferson's heir Verne Lundquist is born.; 3:01 PM
E-Bro said...: 1820 - Verne is baptized. Bill Snyder is there to bare witness.

MJT's goats having a good week.

http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/08/25/491355335/its-been-a-good-week-for-goats?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160825; 3:23 PM
bubbs said...: 1821 - On his death bed Napoleon curses Verne. He casts a spell so that Verne will never be able to properly remember a name or pronunciation thereof.

If Gus is trying to confuse the world on the QB situation, he's doing a ridiculously good job.; 4:37 PM
michael said...: my goats are always having a good week.

1821 - lightning takes out the TV station during an important live broadcast of the play "Agatha Declines"; 4:37 PM
michael said...: What did Mazahn do to confuse you now, bubbs?

People at AUFC are saying Sean White is a druggie.

1822 - Cracker Barrell CEO Giantcheckers Barton Campbell invents the game of Giant Checkers.

1823 - Sydney Thiefboggen, a bulletin board expert, creates the game of Regular Checkers and patents it. Campbell realizes he should have patented checkers games of all sizes. He doesn't make the same mistake with his triangle peg game, and he becomes an ultra gazillionaire.; 5:00 PM
Jimmy said...: https://twitter.com/aublog/status/768949373380231168

Sean White will be Auburn's starting quarterback on Sept. 3 vs. Clemson.; 6:14 PM
THT said...: SW did not blow my kilt up last season. The late decision by CGM would imply that there is not a reason to expect dramatic improvement.; 9:08 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: it's not 1863 yet, but this would be a great map for E-Bro to own:
Map of Northern Georgia and Tennessee, with inset of Chattanooga region

Rare as hens' teeth, as are most maps printed in the CSA. Ironically, I've read that hens' teeth could be found in abundance at salt licks in 1863.; 9:37 AM
michael said...: Too bad JFIII is apparently just atrocious at passing the ball.

Alternate theory: none of the QBs are that good, so Gus has decided to offer up Sean White as the sacrificial offering in the Clemson game. Within a couple of weeks, the real starting QB will be revealed.

(seriously though, it does feel like one of those years where there are multiple starting QBs, due either to injury or performance)

1824 - A hoedown is held in Opelika, AL
1825 - Thomas Jefferson dies of typhoid
1826 - Antarctica is discovered by Verne Lundquist
1827 - The three year hoedown in Opelika is finally finished up. Hundreds died of exhaustion and malnutrition. Hoedowns are outlawed.; 9:50 AM
E-Bro said...: THT...Like how that map is listed as Northern Georgia and Tennessee, even though it's really just SE Tennessee and Northern GA. Not that any other part of TN really matters when you get right down to it.

1828 - Andrew Jackson wins a popularity contest judged by a bunch of old white dudes.; 10:16 AM
michael said...: Andrew Jackson was the AP National Champion in 1828? Did not know that

1829 - Pat Buchanan builds the first water fountain on the moon; 10:38 AM
bubbs said...: 1830 - Edwin Beard Budding is granted a patent for the invention of the lawn mower as a mistake. His original design was intended as a mustache trimmer.

I think your alt theory is the best one, MJT. Making SW the starter was Gus's version of voting for Trump/Clinton as a "lesser of evils."

It's gonna be a tough fall before the season starts in 2017!; 11:32 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 372 days til kickoff!
GO TIGERS!!!
WARRRRRRRRRRRR EAGLE!!!; 1:14 PM
E-Bro said...: 1832 - Jackson wins his second mythical national championship, overcoming the NCAA investigation into the Indian Removal Act of 1830.; 1:30 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Auburn defensive back Stephen Roberts was arrested on charges of attempting to elude an officer and for possessing a firearm without a license. The Opelika native was then taken to the Lee County Detention Center, where he was booked at 10:40 p.m.

Malzahn said, " I'm proud of where he's at right now. Just turning into one of those leaders"; 2:49 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: J.Crepea, "How soon will Marshall Taylor play for Auburn?"

Answer: I lot sooner now than 24 hrs ago.; 2:52 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 1835 - Creek Indians finally leave their field in the wilderness of east Alabama.; 2:53 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 1836 - the first Auburn football recruits arrive; 2:54 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 1837 - NCAA investigators arrive.; 2:54 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 1838 - US branch mints begin operation in Charlotte and Dahlonega, minting bitcoins.; 2:55 PM
bubbs said...: 1839 - Verne is suspended from broadcasting games because he wont stop biting mint coins on air.

LOLZ. BOOM has his own category.
http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/rage-index-which-sec-coaches-will-get-tossed-in-2016/; 3:36 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: College football in Sydney, Australia starting in about 5 minutes. YEA!!! It's a beautiful Saturday afternoon.; 9:07 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: It's nice and quiet here. Nothing wrong with that.; 6:35 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: "Russia arrived (on HABOTN) 1 day 3 hours ago."

Everybody better check their bank accounts. Or maybe michael was traveling in Eurasia this weekend.; 9:04 AM
bubbs said...: Russia loves Auburn, too, THT.; 10:09 AM
michael said...: I think Feng is living in a halfway house in Russia right now. Was probably him.; 10:13 AM
bubbs said...: That doesn't surprise me. After I paid him for a 3 undelivered term papers he took off like Edward Snow.; 10:24 AM
michael said...: here's the thing about our football team, gang: all the sunshiny outlooks include the idea that the defense will be really good this year. For about 8 years, I've heard that the defense will be really good this year. Is there an actual chance this is the year it happens? Is that what we are really betting on?; 10:24 AM
bubbs said...: I think you're confused as to where you are, MJT. No one here believes anything about AU football will be good this year.

I feel like I really stuck my neck out there with the 7 win prediction. Technically speaking, THT and I don't even recognize a 2016 AU season.

Does that answer your question?; 11:02 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm finding it increasingly difficult to expect Carl Lawson to play an entire season, or for M. Adams to suddenly morph into a Nick Fairly clone. Although we may have decent LBs, right now I can only hope that they'll be the all-SEC caliber LBs needed to have an outstanding defense.

I still have hope, but I just can't afford the emotional investment at this time. I just wish the game this weekend wasn't at 9pm EDT. If it was at 7:30, LB and I would be there.; 11:04 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ...If it was at 7:30, LB and I would be there for whatever is happening in Auburn in place of football this weekend.

369 days until kickoff!
GO TIGERS!
WARRRRRRRRRRRRR EAGLE

...and thanks bubbs, for tricking me into messing up the BEASLEY!!!x21 post; 11:07 AM
michael said...: I think the play I am supposed to go to starts at 8:00 or so.

Cool.

bubbs: I thought it was clear from my post that I was mainly talking to myself. This is an A conversation, so B your way out of it!; 11:09 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: with the loss of Roc & Jovon, instead of a TB, maybe we'll line in up a double barrel shotgun formation with SW and JFiii in the backfield. That could get amusing.; 11:14 AM
bubbs said...: I'm a real trickster. DWWD.; 11:16 AM
bubbs said...: Would you rather:

A. Go to a boring play
ii. Watch a disappointing AU get beat in the season opener

Hmmmm. I really feel like we should add a fourth option somewhere along the lines of putting needles in your eyeballs. Otherwise this is a really tough choice.; 11:20 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ii. Watch a disappointing AU get beat in the season opener

so, you're calling Terry Henley a liar? Or is he just really super fast?; 11:36 AM
michael said...: I'm a complete sucker. For some reason I still think AU has a shot at winning this game.

The play is not the issue here. The issue here is being a good son-in-law. I already have Memphis friends inviting me over for the game, so I am considering skipping the play and watching the game... but should I pull the trigger and skip the show and watch the game?

What do you say, 1.0 brain trust?; 11:38 AM
bubbs said...: Dude, you've produced 4 grandchildren for these people. How long have you been married? About 15 years?

Obligations are over, MJT. You've made it to the "sweatpants" part of the relationship with your in-laws. Ditch the play. No question.

Terry Henley is a liar.; 11:56 AM
E-Bro said...: I too share MJT's lack of understanding where the sunshiners are getting their expectations for the defense. I mean, I understand the potential is there, but given ours and Kevin Steele's recent track records,it's hard to believe in anything before I see it.; 1:16 PM
bubbs said...: Hold up a second! You've been rather optimistic about this season, E-Bro. You just now throwing Molotov cocktails at the dumpster with us?; 1:36 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Oh my. If E-Bro has doubts, we may not exceed 2 wins this season.; 1:42 PM
michael said...: The whole team will probably quit Thursday night this week.; 2:14 PM
E-Bro said...: The offense is going to be awesome and average 40 points a game which will make how good or bad our defense a moot point.

Was just pointing out that I'm Missouri on our defense, just like I was in 2010 and 2013.; 3:18 PM
bubbs said...: No, I agree with MJT. I think by the time Saturday rolls around most of the players we have left to put on the field will be from intramurals.; 4:26 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm afraid I've exhausted my intramural eligibility.; 4:41 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: watched a real old episode of Grimm last night where the grimm guy was watching a WWII era newsreel showing Hitler giving a speech. His craze for power arose from his possession of 3 coins from ancient Greece (these coins figured in the current episode). At the end of the newsreel, Hitler very briefly "woged", revealing that he was Wesen, (or vogued and Vessen in my way of spelling). That prompted MrsTHT to ask, I wonder what kind of Wesen is Hillary.; 4:48 PM
michael said...: 1865 - US branch mints operating in Charlotte and Dahlonega make 3 ancient Greek coins that cause the owner to have a craze for power.; 4:55 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 1866 - North Carolinians complete the first year of occupation by a foreign country. The unbroken occupation streak has now reached 3,308 years. Their citizens are currently preparing a UN resolution asking to be annexed by Eurasia.; 5:00 PM
michael said...: Hey THT, just wondering... when you were an NFL QB, did you stand for the national anthem?

1867 - Battle of Midway; 6:36 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: michael, that's a great time to hit the bathroom... no lines!

1868 - midpoint of the Battle of Halfway; 11:08 PM
bubbs said...: 1869 - Ben Franklin establishes the SETI project. It lasts for two days before a thunderstorm brings down his kites.; 9:26 AM
michael said...: You know I was thinking "How on earth does Deshaun Watson not drop 40 on Auburn?" Then I remembered that the Auburn D actually played Dak Prescott pretty well last year, so it is within them to hold an elite QB in check

So I think Auburn will win by 20.

1870 - Gollum bites Frodo's finger right off. They weren't even playing thumb wars like the Price-Strothers incident. Dude just bit it right off on purpose.; 11:15 AM
bubbs said...: Gus just said in his presser that the team isn't on the field for the anthem. HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL ABOUT OUR CHANCES NOW, MJT!!

1871 - Frodo receives a wooden, prosthetic finger from Tom Bombadil for Christmas.; 11:30 AM
michael said...: As long as all the players are respectfully silent during the pause between "UP! (up up up)" and "they stay there!" I think we will be fine.

1872 - General Ulysses S Grant leads the troops in a spirited rendition of "All I Do is Win" after reclaiming rebellious American states during the Battle of Midway.; 12:53 PM
michael said...: Your week 1 depth chart:

https://twitter.com/TheDriveESPNAU/status/770656043001151488

Marlon Davidson is your starting D end. the only full time starting LB? Darrell Williams, which is interesting because most of the preseason chatter has been about Tre Williams and TJ Neal (who were both relegated to the second "OR")

1873 - The wheel is invented.; 1:13 PM
bubbs said...: MD starting on the line as a true freshman makes you think he's gonna be special OR that our line, in reality, will suck this year.

No clue what all the noise about the LB depth chart means. I just want decent/consistent play out of that group. That's all I ask.

1874 - Blue prints to the wheel are lost in a fire caused by an iron that was left on by Grant. The 114 working models of the wheel sky rocket in value, and sleds go back into mass production.; 1:42 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Dak Prescott is more of NFL prototype QB. DW is an excellent passer, but the dude has some wheels. I'm thinking that is a cause for concern, so I say we only win by 18.

1875 - I guess y'all didn't know that the first wheel was actually a circular saw blade, except no one knew it at the time. Frodo, carrying his four new wheels, two rods, a box, and a loaf of bread, stumbles, losing his grip and dropping the bread (darn that wooden finger!), then completely loses control and drops all wheels, which land on his loaf of bread. Frodo leaves everything in the road and goes to the patent office where he lays claim to the invention of sliced bread AND the circular saw. He never works another day in his life which ended on Irony Day, 1875.; 1:50 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I think MD, (Doc to his friends) is going to be special.

Maybe we should just play 6 D-linemen and 5 DBs; 1:59 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I won't be bidding on this, unless Hv1.0 does one of those stupid GoFundMe things for that express purpose.

On second thought, let's get a GoFundMe account for these beauties. I never knew that a giant lake in Tennessee drained directly to the Chesapeake Bay.; 2:29 PM
bubbs said...: I have no idea what I'm looking at, THT. But we can certainly start a gofundme. I mean, there's folks that start those pages for buying sammiches and other minor yet essential things. I think the goal of these maps would fit in quite nicely there.; 2:34 PM
michael said...: Ptolemy was an idiot.

1879 - Ptolemy makes another inaccurate map out with gold ink, thus making it very expensive; 3:41 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: my phone just reminded me that vacation starts in 10 minutes. AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!; 3:50 PM
michael said...: Where are you going? Alaska?

1881 - Alaska becomes a state; 3:53 PM
bubbs said...: He IS NOT going to Alaska. I'm still depressed about not going to Alaska with THT. Thanks for reminding me, MJT. THANKS A LOT!

1882 - Alaska passes the Go Fund A State With Reality Act. Henceforth, its state budget is entirely funded by reality TV shows staged in Alaska that air on Discovery/History channel.; 5:03 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I ain't going nowhere. MrsTHT leaves for Wales on Saturday. Well, I'm not leaving town on a vacation would be more accurate. I am going to W-S tomorrow to pick up a friend's maps and stop by Krispy-Kreme HQ to protest the lack of Reeses' Peanut Butter Cup Krispy Kreme doughnuts in the U.S. The following day will be a longer drive to Yorktown and back to drop off friend's maps for framing and pick up my map. From Friday through next Thursday, I may go as far as Burlington for Zack's hot dogs and Putt-Putt.

1883 - one of the least valuable of all Carson City silver dollars is minted. A young and soon to be former coin collector gets a couple of those near worthless coins dumped on him in the GSA Carson City Silver Dollar lottery sale, while other collectors get the much more valuable 1884 coin. On Irony Day this year, that former coin collector learned that these particular 1883 coins, though still one of the least valuable CC issues, command a slight premium thanks to their silly little GSA packaging. If only he knew where they were.; 6:52 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Map showing the birthplace of every men's water polo Olympic gold medalist for the past 5 Summer Olympics.

More interesting than the map is this statement...
...since 2000, every single Men’s Water Polo Olympic Gold Medallist was born within the marked area of the circle.

I suppose the oldest of these gold medalists is only 16 ! And somehow, they were all born on an imaginary red circle and not within the confines thereof.

1884 - the now highly collectible first edition of Kelsey's Perfect Grammar is published.; 7:10 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CINCYTIGER!!!!!!!!!!; 7:29 AM
bubbs said...: What are the chances Cincy visits us on her birthday?; 8:58 AM
michael said...: Water polo-ists and synchronized swimmers blow mind with how they can lift their entire upper bodies out of the water. I've always said there is a 100% chance I would die if I was ever forced to play a game of water polo. It's the deadliest game there is.

oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY CINCY!!!!

1887 - 4 horses die during the first water polo match. horses are soon fazed out.; 11:19 AM
Cincytiger said...: Hi to you old HABOTNs. I sure miss that blog.

It is going to be a good football year. I can't wait until Saturday. Hope to see all of you at some tailgates this season.

Thanks for the birthday wishes. I think this birthday is going to kick off my best year yet!

1888 - On this date in 1888, the first victim believed to belong to Jack the Ripper was found.; 12:51 PM
bubbs said...: Hi, Cincy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!; 1:48 PM
michael said...: There is a couple of revolting helmets here:

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2016/8/31/12729934/ncaa-football-helmets-rivalry

1890 - President Taft is impeached for not recognizing that every year in the 1880's included a BEASLEY!!!!!; 3:48 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 1891 after a 110 your siege, Cornwallis finally surrendered at Yorktown. I am heading there now to commemorate the event.; 6:40 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 1892 - after 56 years of back-and-forth taunting , Auburn and Georgia finally meet on the football field. immediately recognizing the recruiting advantage of having hot chicks on campus, Auburn admit its first women students.; 6:50 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 1893 space – space Auburn and you a T meet for the first time on the grid on. Auburn crushes it's rival and takes a commanding 1–0 lead in the series. Auburn dominates the series for the next 70 years. OK, so apples voice recognition isn't perfect. It is still much better than the voice recognition at the Buy Moore.; 6:52 AM
michael said...: That was worthy of Feng's Google Translate Thread right there.

1894 - A giant squid learns to play chess; 8:57 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: after three minutes in Yorktown, it's time to hit the road back in North Carolina. I believe T-Mobile has more cell towers on Mars than in Virginia.

it's a well-known fact that Francis Scott key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner during the heat of battle. What is not know is that the lyrics were revised in the late 19th century.

1895 - "Die you British scum" was removed from the Star-Spangled Banner, paving the way for it eventual adoption as the national anthem.; 9:57 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: yessiree, it's campfire night!

USCe vs Vandy 8 EDT; 4:45 PM
bubbs said...: I'm pumped!; 5:00 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ugh... LB is using my 'puter and MrsTHT and her friend from Cincinnati are watching some emetic show on the basement TV, i.e. the only one that has SEC network. So, no, I am not watching App. State :(

I'm about to find out if campfire works on a phone; 7:55 PM
Jimmy said...: I'm roasting marshmallows on the campfire; 9:49 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: it was a real bonfire last night at the campfire. Things almost got out of control.

Should 2.0 and I drive in pouring rain 2+ hours (one way) today to eat barbecue in Peachland, NC? Well, of course! But it will depend on if LB will be around to look after my grandpuppies.

1900 - William McKinley builds the Great Wall of China; 8:36 AM
bubbs said...: I'm too old to stay up and watch the ends of those games. I thought Vandy might pull off the win. USCe was dropping balls left and right. I felt like TN was going to pull it out though. So much for the media picking them to win the east!; 8:55 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I was in midseason form, stayed up through the last game to finish, Oregon State @ Minnesota on the BTN. It helped that I didn't have to worry about work today.

Am I feeling slight pangs of regret at suggesting to 2.0 that we go to Peachland for barbecue today? Well, maybe a smidgen, but there's no stopping 2.0 when she has her mind set on a road trip... especially one that involves barbecue. I just hope the bbq joint doesn't close because of the weather or a power outage.; 9:38 AM
michael said...: If it was any team other than Tennessee, we could give their fans helpful advice on how to deal with a pre-season highly ranked team that disappoints. But they already have experience with that, so they don't need our words.

1903 - The Titanic sinks in the chilly waters of the Danube.; 10:10 AM
bubbs said...: Have to admit, half way through the TN game I thought,"Hey, TN is the Auburn of 2015. Picked to win their division but in reality they suck."

Hey, THT. What kind of sides do you get with your BBQ?

1904 - Columbus picks up 100s of Titanic survivors on his way to finding the Robinson family in Madagascar.; 10:27 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Just cole slaw and hushpuppies, bubbs. I usually get the large plate, so I'm pretty stuffed without a lot of other side dishes.

2.0 about to get out of class, and then we'll be off. Steady rain is upon us, downpours ahead.

1905 - The Suez Canal is closed by ISIS, forcing Columbus to sail all the way around the world to get to Madagascar. The Robinson family sues the Columbus travel agency for the extra year's worth of hotel room bills they incurred.; 11:49 AM
bubbs said...: I like coleslaw. Hushpuppies are okay, but are pretty inconsistent. Some places their good and others, not so much. Also, they can be real greasy and sit heavy.

1906 - The Irish Potato Board sues cabbage producers for pushing corned beef and cabbage as the face of Irish Cuisine. Cabbage producers settle after they invent coleslaw and work out a deal with IPB/Duke's mayo where potato salad and coleslaw will become the international picnic foods.; 12:39 PM
michael said...: Hushpuppies go with catfish, not BBQ. What is this, Soviet Russia?

The correct BBQ sides are cole slaw, potato salad, and bbq bakes beans. You can substitute a good macaroni n cheese in and still be acceptable.

1907 - Feeling just awful about the whole Suez canal thing, ISIS digs the Panama Canal to make it up to the world.; 2:22 PM
bubbs said...: I feel like corn on the cob should make the cut, if you're going to include mac and cheese. Also, onions.

1908 - ISIS gets out of the canal business when it realizes their "Panama Canal" was a ditch that connected the Mississippi river to Lake Erie.; 2:38 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: we're here!!!
potato salad belongs on the same list with onions Of things I will not eat.
2.0 is going to try the baked beans.
I'm going with white slaw and red slaw.
Of course we'll be having hushpuppies. After all, what else would one have in Ecuador.
We found a surprise on the menu that we are going to have to try, broccoli balls. Yes, deep fried, of course.

1909. - San Francisco mint mistakenly puts the botcoin designers initials on some pennies before realizing the mistake. Heads roll, mainly Lincoln's when they package the cents in those little paper coin roll thingies, invented by.... Thomas Jefferson!; 3:02 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: will the food meet our grandiose expectations? Or will it be like AU's 1975 season?

1910 - the barbecue I'm about to eat was put on the slow, and I do mean slow, cooker.; 3:07 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: deep fried creamed corn balls - YUMMY!

the broccoli balls had cheese inside- YUMMY!

bbq very good, both slaws way too sweet

Hushpuppies absolutely superb! Light and fluffy goodness.; 3:32 PM
michael said...: Well I had leftover pizza for lunch, so HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT?!

1912 - First year in naval history there were no shipwrecks.; 3:38 PM
bubbs said...: I had a banana and some steamed vegetables. It was rather depressing.

1914 - Pancho Villa invents canning, and produces Old El Paso salsa for the masses.; 4:29 PM
bubbs said...: Huh. I skipped a year. My bad.

1913- Pancho's brother dies of food poisoning. He ate peaches that had been packed in a jar 3 days earlier. Some say this influenced Pancho. Pancho hated peaches.; 4:51 PM
bubbs said...: 1915 - Boston accepts a crate of English tea.; 4:53 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: wandered through the heart of the NC peach belt on the way home and picked up a bunch of awesomely deliciously sweet peaches. I just ate a bowl of white peaches, followed by a bowl of yellow peaches. Next up is a homemade peach milkshake, but that may have to wait til breakfast.

1916 - Britain introduces the world to Big Willie in the Somme Valley. Pancho Villa states that he would have taken all land west of the Mississippi River if he had had a Big Willie.; 8:24 PM
THT said...: I'm jealous of michael. I wish I was at a play right now.

1917 - The Original and by far the best Tar Heel Tiger was born.; 8:49 PM
THT said...: 38 yds offense in first half. I think we're going to find our groove in the second half and top 100 for the game.

1918 - total offense for AU in nonexistent 2016 season.; 9:47 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: During the game last night when Clemson was moving down the field

THT: We just can't get off the field on third down.

LB: We can if we have the ball.

1920 - Nikola Tesla secretly installs "smart house" technology at Edison's house and then, while relaxing at the Waldorf Astoria, uses his cell phone to repeatedly turn Edison's house lights on and off and on and off, alternating on and off, alternating on and off. Edison blows a gasket and never invents anything ever again.; 5:44 PM
Jimmy said...: In today's OA News, Look at every single one of the 23 quarterback substitutions made in Saturday's loss to Clemson

http://www.oanow.com/sports/college/auburn/football/auburn-plays-quarterback-roulette-in-season-opening-loss-to-clemson/article_a646c0b2-72d1-11e6-83e2-8338705a95ee.html; 8:35 AM
THT said...: Jimmy, do I have to? Please don't make me.

1919 - to correct a time warp that occurred when Tesla's experiments caused a transient global hyperspin, this year is skipped and completely forgotten.

1921 - number of QB substitutions AU makes during the nonexistent 2016 season.; 12:19 PM
michael said...: I'm a glutton for punishment. I DVR'd the game and watched it after the play knowing full well how it ended (I actually got to watch the last 5 minutes or so of the 4th live).

Is the D really that good, or did Clemson have an off night in a hostile environment? Is the O really that bad, or did Auburn just lost a bunch of individual battles against an elite d line? I know we all unanimously agree that Gus's shenanigans were dumb, but hasn't he always done dumb stuff? Was the real difference to years past getting whipped up front?

It's a shame Leff agreed to start but apparently didn't agree to pass block. but still i don't blame Gus for putting him out there. I mean, have you seen those traction-y feet?; 9:32 AM
bubbs said...: I think the D is pretty good.

The O is really bad. You get a pass on your crazy play calling when you're winning. Everyone says, "He's crazy, but maybe that's why we keep winning!"

I thought our OL would be better. Apparently, it didn't surprise some folks that it was ineffective, but it did me. Given how bad our OL is in pass protection, it's not a bad call to just roll the dice with JFIII. There. I said it.; 10:05 AM
E-Bro said...: I don't unanimously agree that Gus's shenanigans were dumb. I think he needs to figure out the timing of his QB subs better, but I'm cool with it. We don't have an every down SEC QB right now. I'm cool with Gus doing whatever it takes until we do. Better than just being complacent and hoping things work out, IMO.

Only thing I really ask is to never let Sean take another snap inside the ten yard line again unless we are in victory formation. Maybe even set his limit at the 20 yard line.

I too wondered about the defense to a friend of mine. Part of me felt like Clemson was playing a bit vanilla on offense and they didn't involve Watson in the run game as much as I feared they would. With their ACC schedule, what they are saving him for (other than FSU and Louisville if they play them) is beyond me.

But I was pleasantly surprised. Didn't like the blitz call on third and goal from the 16, though. Soon as I saw our guys creeping to the line showing blitz, I yelled, "Why?" Drop back, protect the goal line, and force them to make the FG.; 10:13 AM
bubbs said...: To summarize: E-Bro is fine with our offense but critical of the defense.

Well. Okay then.; 10:38 AM
michael said...: All reasonable points if you think about them, really.

1926 - Auburn wins the natty.; 11:07 AM
bubbs said...: I've been saying for months that this team was doomed, so it's not like I wasn't expecting this kinda thing.

What I can't figure out is the bigger picture. It's year four and we don't have a QB (despite keeping half a dozen on scholly). Our OL is not very good and has no depth. We have a walk on punter starting at receiver*. The RB situation is weird. I'll give the RB group a pass. But Gus has a problem with some combination of evaluating, keeping and developing talent.

*I actually like the kid, but it works well for my argument. And despite the great recruiting class we just had the group, overall, is not special.; 11:16 AM
michael said...: Well per Gus it looks like the 3 QB rotation has been cut down to 2, so that fixes that.; 11:45 AM
bubbs said...: You guys can thank me for all the faxes I sent.; 12:00 PM
E-Bro said...: Felt like I was pretty critical of the decision to let Sean take snaps inside the red zone. Did that not come across? Let me state again in different terms:

I do not like Sean White taking snaps in the red zone and hope he never takes another one in his career at Auburn. Even for victory formation, bring out the long snapper, snap it to the punter, then tell the punter to take a knee.

Defense, just don't blitz on third and goal from the 16.

Fix that and I think we'll win some ball games. You're welcome, Gus.; 1:15 PM
bubbs said...: How do you guys feel about my 7 win prediction?

I'm still okay with it at the moment.

I also say Gus is around for at least another year.; 3:03 PM
michael said...: 9 wins in the bag based on the rest of the SEC plus the sudden discovery of a defense; 3:49 PM
bubbs said...: Thanks, Vandy!

http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/sec-quarterback-power-rankings-week-1/; 5:09 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm sure y'all have wondered where I've been. Jay Gogue invited me to take a plane trip. If I give any details, he'll have me deported to Eurasia.; 8:20 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: bubbs, should we start counting down to the 2018 season instead of next season?

Auburn's odds to win the 2017 College Football Playoff national championship dropped enormously following its loss to Clemson. Listed at 80-to-1 odds last week by the Westgate sportsbook, Auburn is now 300-to-1 to win the national title, according to ESPN.com.; 8:31 AM
bubbs said...: I think it's a little early for that yet. We've got a possible coaching change (not likely) and signing day (Baylor QB signs?). Then there's injuries and sanctions that can happen to other teams ... Let's stay positive and look to 2017.; 8:40 AM
michael said...: I'm really thinking 2019 will be our year, once Westerman and Aycock are finally playing.; 9:22 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: yeh, like Westerman is gonna grow some arm length. Fat chance.

1938 - one year after a great season culminating in an Orange Bowl victory, the Tigers stumble to a 4-5-1 record. AU Pres. Luther Duncan later regrets that he didn't make that secret train trip.; 9:55 AM
E-Bro said...: It's not enough that he has short arms, now you have to call him fat?

1939 - Poland has a bad year, otherwise known as "just another year" in Poland.; 10:09 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Trooper Taylor: Gus Malzahn is 'at his best when people think he's at his worst'

So maybe last weekend was the best we'll ever see out of Gus. Hopefully, it's all "downhill" from there.

1940 - Star Trek TV show pilot is canned after it is revealed that the Klingons have been having secret negotiations with a Wesen.; 11:11 AM
bubbs said...: That's a real catch 22 of a phrase.

If I think he's doing great, he really isn't. If I think he's doing horrible, he's maxing his ability.

Trooper has jinxed our coarch!; 12:41 PM
bubbs said...: 1941 - Germany bombs Pearl Harbor.

1942 - Fathers are asked to donate all their Father's Day ties to make parachutes for the war effort.; 12:45 PM
michael said...: 1943 - paratrooper Danny McSteinblott dies while testing the first neck-tie parachute. It turns out ties make terrible parachutes. As a result, the US loses the Battle of Midway.; 12:50 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: well rats, there goes my 1943 - Steel pennies! post.

http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_44121d6e-73d6-11e6-9732-9bf1059992b8.html

1944 - tie parachute instructions are re-written. The part about securing the parachute around your neck is deleted. The war turns in favor of the good guys.; 1:01 PM
bubbs said...: 1944 - General Custer declares that we never wanted Midway anyway.; 1:06 PM
bubbs said...: 1946 - General Custer reiterates that we never wanted Midway.; 1:08 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ITT shuts down its for-profit "colleges". Is ua-t next?

1947 - Midway commits to the enemy. Its one-star island rating is immediately bumped up to 5*; 1:17 PM
michael said...: Looks like Peyton Barber made it to the Bucs roster today... that's a bump up from 100K to 400K. Happy for him.; 5:54 PM
michael said...: Blogger bubbs said...

Barber to the NFL ... I consider that good news.

5:05 PM
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

I consider that wishful thinking.

(WELL I GUESS THAT SHOWS YOU, THT!!)

michael said...

MJT's outlandish prediction: Barber makes an NFL team somewhere as a late-round pick or free agent. His no-nonsense running style is what a lot of NFL coaches are looking for.

(DING DING DING!)

Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

"Barber to the NFL ... I consider that good news."

only if Jovon stays healthy and 9 holds onto the ball. Doesn't look like we're even pursuing a thoroughbred this year.

Blogger bubbs said...

... Fair point about Barber, THT. Overall, though, it's one of the positions where we have more depth. We did get Malik Miller (a 4* by Rivals), who will be here for spring practice. I think we'll be alright.

(sobbing quietly)

1949 - Truman drops the bomb on The Gap Band; 6:08 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Getting cut, not claimed by anyone, resigned to the practice squad, and then end up on the real team, all in the space of a few days.

1950 - believe it or not, it was far worse than 2008, 2012, and 2016.; 8:42 PM
bubbs said...: DO NOT BRING UP HISTORY ON THIS BLOG!

In my defense, losing two more RBs, unexpectedly, before the season opener is not normal.

On the plus side, with rumors of JJ leaving the team, it might be a case of addition by subtraction. Gus might be forced to stick with some basic units instead of the fifty-ba-leven, we saw Saturday.

1951 - The building of the sound stage used for the "moon landing" begins.; 9:22 AM
michael said...: With your record of being happy about backups leaving the team, I anticipate Sean White will quit and JFIII will transfer to Jacksonville State in the near future; 9:51 AM
bubbs said...: Tell you what. Our coaching depth is really strong. No problems there. We could lose a couple guys (even Gus!) and be just fine. Just fine, I tell ya.; 10:13 AM
E-Bro said...: Yes, who could have foreseen that Jovon and Roc, two players intermittently in the dog house last year, would not be here at the start of the season.; 10:17 AM
bubbs said...: Don't make me dig up some E-Bro quotes.; 10:40 AM
E-Bro said...: Whatever it was, I was for it before I was against it.

Yep, that should put me in the clear.; 1:06 PM
bubbs said...: 1957 - Karl Marx publishes "Capitalist Edict" reversing his previous position on socialism and investing heavily in oil.; 1:24 PM
michael said...: Hey THT, how's Alaska?

1958 - Auburn blocks two of Alabama's punts in the famous "Mason Over the Top" Game; 4:13 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Alaska wasn't supposed to be until after the LSU game, michael. But when I checked a few hours ago, it was 34 in Fairbanks (headed to 61), 73 in Laramie, and 93 in my neck of the woods.

Guess what? MrsTHT is home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She got up at 1 a.m. EDT, got home about 2 hrs ago, and has just fixed country style steak, mashed taters, and an obligatory green item for my dinner. YUMMY!!! It's stuff like that that creates all those crazy rumors that I'm spoiled.

1959 - Ed Sullivan Show features a new rock and roll band, The Dung Beetles.; 4:39 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Charleston Southern @ FSU is now must-watch TV on Saturday.

1960 - number of points FSU scores against CSU.; 8:40 AM
michael said...: Did MrsTHT make any of it from scratch?

1961 - a day that will live in infamy; 9:35 AM
bubbs said...: Apparently, JJ decided to stay on the team. Guess that means I'm not the backup-vacator that you think I am, MJT.

1962 - Inaugural Stick and Hoop Tournament takes place.; 10:46 AM
michael said...: An article about defenses adjusting to pace and a coach who was successful using running QBs and then chose to no longer use running QBs and in general a guru's inability to adapt:

https://theringer.com/chip-kelly-san-francisco-49ers-offense-f332f053870e#.ylb9efyo1

1963 - there's a Starman waiting in the sky. He eventually takes up pro wrestling in the 1980s; 11:20 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Charleston Southern at Florida State 11:30 am CDT
ESPN Extra/ FSN Affiliates/ (ACC-RSN/ WatchESPN) blackouts

michael - yes.

1964 - AFL begins negotiations with the NFL after merger talks with the omnipotent CFL break down.; 11:29 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: At least their 3rd string QB wasn't suspended.

Charleston Southern QB London Johnson will make his first collegiate start. The redshirt freshman played the second half of last Saturday’s 57-7 win over Kentucky State after Kyle Copeland (knee) and Shane Bucenell (leg) suffered injuries. Copeland, a junior, is out for the rest of the season.

1965 - Thorotrast is banned as a non-dairy milk substitute for coffee when it is determined that it contains 3 dairy molecules per serving.; 1:37 PM
bubbs said...: I'm feeling good about Charleston Southern this weekend. FSU is really underestimating them at this point. I say lay the money on CSU.

1966 - People first learn about taking recreational drugs. Aspirin futures initially spike, but then plummet once Benadryl is found to be more fun and have the ability to make your kids go to bed.; 1:48 PM
michael said...: This is the second most we've ever talked about Charleston Southern on this here blog. What a day for them!

1967 - The Beatles are mugged mid-concert at Shea Stadium.; 3:29 PM
THT said...: let's keep talking about CSU! Only 14 players suspended this weekend. I bet the oddsmakers will be giving FSU points now.

replay 1966 - On a chilly December Saturday afternoon in the Memorial Stadium horseshoe in Baltimore, the Packers score a 4th qtr TD to beat the hated Colts, 14-10. Unitas-the-Loser throws 3 INTs. The teams' kickers combine to make 1 of 7 FGAs. A young Packer fan goes home very very happy, but not before stopping at Cole Field House that evening to watch USCe basketball team eke out a 65-63 win over the Terrapins.

1968 - Packers embark on a 30 year journey through the Valley of Misery.; 9:10 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: AU drops further out of polls, but still favored over 17th ranked aTm even though they are playing in a stadium where aTm is undefeated. And Myles Garrett doesn't have a Coleman barricade to deal with. I'll take aTm and the points. I hope I'm wronger than when I thought Zeke Pike would be AU's starting QB.; 10:35 AM
bubbs said...: Yeah, I don't see it either. How are we favored? I bet that line moves.

Saturday was nice to watch, but I don't think it tells us much more about what kinda team we have.; 10:43 AM
michael said...: What a bunch of lily livered negative nancies.

Auburn wins in dominating fashion! This game is in the bag.; 11:39 AM
Jimmy said...: I agree with Michael, we are winning the Natty this year

1989 - Jimmy rushes the field after the Iron Bowl like it's 2013; 11:52 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Jimmy is a time traveler

1972 - The Original THT almost drives the station wagon into Haw River when the Iron Bowl score is announced. Was that the greatest day of my life? I wouldn't say that.

1973 - Eur annexes Asia; 12:04 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: LSU will visit Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 24 with kick off set for 5 p.m. CT on ESPN.

HOT DIGGITY! We'll get back to our hotel before midnight and in time to see part of Arky vs aTm.

1974 - urethane wheels are the greatest invention since the.... wheel.; 2:15 PM
michael said...: Hey I'll get to watch a full game of Auburn football on the TV this Saturday, Lord willing. That'll be cool.; 10:54 AM
bubbs said...: Why did you miss Saturday's game?

Also, watching only a part of the game worked best for us so far. If we start losing, you need to stop watching.

1976 - Flying cars projected to be the commuter of the future. Here by 2010.; 11:01 AM
michael said...: I don't have cable, so I listened to it on the radio. It listened good. I actually mowed my lawn while listening to the first quarter.

This week I'll be going to my old Auburn chum's house for festivities.

1977 - Star Trek debuts on national TV; 11:33 AM
bubbs said...: I don't have cable either.

I did SlingTV again this year. I'm getting it for about free, I think. They had a promo that if you paid for 3 months you could get a free Roku2 (3 mos = football season!). I've already go a Roku. So I went ahead and got the deal and will be returning the Roku to Walmart. I'm watching football for chump change!; 11:59 AM
michael said...: Dang that's a good plan, bubbs. I'd copy you, but I got screwed by XBox360. They no longer have the ESPN app, so I don't have a way to watch the games on TV any more without actually utilizing the Roku. So I think I'll stick with my cheap guns and listen on the radio.; 12:09 PM
michael said...: 1979 - cool kids never have the time
1980 - a real life Jaws eats thirteen people in Lake Guntersville; 12:10 PM
E-Bro said...: Welp now I'm never going Paddle Boarding on Lake Guntersville. Thanks, MJT.; 1:14 PM
E-Bro said...: 1982...E-Bro is born and Auburn ends its nine game losing streak to Bama eight months later.; 1:16 PM
michael said...: My wife's aunt just posted a conspiracy theory article on facebook that the current Hillary Clinton is actually a body double. No joke. A serious post.

1983 - Ebro is replaced with a body double.; 1:46 PM
bubbs said...: I've finally decided that I'm not just getting old and grumpy. The current POTUS election year is straight bat poop crazy.

1984 - A sock puppet does a mind meld on MJT while he naps in his crib.; 1:56 PM
michael said...: I just checked snopes, and they say the body double thing is false. So clearly, Obama controls snopes.

1985 - Barack Obama is born in Somalia; 2:08 PM
E-Bro said...: But that would mean he's not old enough to be President?

1986 - Somalia is annexed by America and the Constitution is amended to allow 23 year olds to run for President.; 3:39 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I wonder if Vegas has odds on Myles Garrett getting 8 sacks this weekend. (I'm assuming that AU will attempt 8 passes.)

1986 - lawn mowers are invented in the Australian outback by Tina Turner.; 3:44 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I guess I should have refreshed.

19BEASLEY!!!; 3:44 PM
michael said...: Myles Garrett? More like Myles Away-From-Getting-a-Sack!

1989 - Michael Dukakis builds 4 death rays. 3 were destroyed, but the other one is lost; 6:05 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Hey bubbs; here's what we've been waiting for...

Auburn 2017 football schedule

Sept. 2: Georgia Southern
Sept. 9: at Clemson
Sept. 16: Mercer
Sept. 23: at Missouri
Sept. 30: Mississippi State
Oct. 7: Ole Miss
Oct. 14: at LSU
Oct. 21: at Arkansas
Oct. 28: Open
Nov. 4: at Texas A&M
Nov. 11: Georgia
Nov. 18: ULM
Nov. 25: Alabama

1990 - number of points AU scores during their 15 wins next season; 11:04 PM
bubbs said...: They schedule sets up pretty well for us. I'm tired of Clemson, but Watson might declare after this year. Also, it's not a conference game. It's early in the season so even a loss wouldn't knock us out of the race.

We get the land mass teams early and at home.

LSU is a train wreck (new coach?). Arkansas ... I hate those guys. Maybe our team will see the open date after that game and make a strong push.

I would not be shocked to see us roll into Amen Corner at 9-0. 2017 could be a good year.

1991 - Gus locks himself in a trailer in Ark to develop the unstoppable offensive scheme.; 8:54 AM
michael said...: (making a mental note of bubbs post to bring up again during next year's three win season)

1992 - Columbus sailed the ocean blue; 9:10 AM
bubbs said...: You'll notice my language is non-committal. I'm saying we got a chance!

1993 - Columbus scaled a really tall tree.; 9:23 AM
E-Bro said...: Listening to the Blue Album this morning. 22 years later and it never gets old.

1994 - Jamie Howard keeps throwing the ball.; 10:07 AM
michael said...: "My name is Jonas" makes a lot more sense to listen to at the end of the work day, Ebro

1995 - Gin Blossoms breakthrough with some hit singles that results in the Grunge/alternative movement of the 90s; 10:51 AM
E-Bro said...: Then why did they put it at the beginning of the album?; 11:32 AM
bubbs said...: Hey, THT.

Check this out:
http://coyot.es/thecorvidblog/2013/10/13/i-am-not-a-baby-crow/?platform=hootsuite

The whole blog is pretty cool.; 12:43 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I thought for sure those were baby blue-footed boobies.

1998 - George Orwell publishes an historical novel about an earlier year.; 12:59 PM
bubbs said...: I think Corvids are awesome, so I'm a little biased. There are some cool bits of fact here and there on the blog that I didn't know. But I'm no expert. It might all be old news to you.

1999 - people partied.; 1:02 PM
michael said...: Ebro - the Compact Disc was clearly meant to be started on the way home from work. What you are doing is madness.

2000 - Battle of Midway; 3:17 PM
bubbs said...: BOOM!

NEW PAGE SMELL!!!

2001 - A fresh millennium for the taking begins.; 3:21 PM
michael said...: Hot take: pages of the internet don't have smells

2002 - the last palindromic year of your lifetime; 9:58 AM
bubbs said...: We've had this discussion before about page smells, and you're patently wrong.

2003 - People start throwing away their Y2K stock piles.; 10:02 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm pretty sure MrsTHT still has some gallon jugs of Y2K water in the basement.

2004 - Eli Whitney patents the new page smell.; 1:36 PM