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8.07.2017

Yes, it's that time again

THT has alerted me to the fact you all are approaching 5,000 posts, which means it's time for a new thread. It would be my pleasure to create said new thread. Before I leave, however, I'd like to provide you a picture of the always-lovely Mariska Hargitay.

Have a nice day.

3816 Comments:

Tar Heel Tiger said...: boom?

Nobody does it quite like Norm. But then, Norm doesn't do it at all anymore.; 8:11 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I went to bed last night with forecasters saying Irma was headed into NW TN. I wake up this morning and find Irma in the middle of Mississippi. Must have been the same forecasters that were predicting AU could give ua-t a challenge this year.; 9:17 AM
michael said...: Irma came through Huntsville and was a big sissy. They still canceled school and closed the arsenal, though. Lightweights.; 10:24 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: About 3 days ago there was one forecast that showed Irma going towards Arkansas, while all others at that time showed it going to east TN then turning NE or E. I'm guessing that's the same one that said 6-6 back in August. Was that yours, bubbs?; 10:24 AM
bubbs said...: I don't think I would call it "mine," but it was the forecast I was going with.; 10:37 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Can you believe we're not in the Top 10?!; 10:39 AM
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Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm surprised we didn't make this Top 10, either.; 10:45 AM
michael said...: We lost by one possession in a hostile environment against a playoff contender. I'm amazed we aren't giving Gus an extension this week.; 10:49 AM
bubbs said...: I don't think they understand the meaning of "disappointing." I mean, some of those teams didn't really have that much hype pre-season. People were talking about AU being a CFP team, and we're headed straight for the bowl team bubble.

The hot seat... Already had a couple SEC coaches named? Waiting for Gus to lose against MSU?

Once we lose to Stite... the ship has sailed. Gus will need to start looking through the wanted ads. By the way, how long before he comes back to Auburn to live? He's still pretty young as a coach.; 10:51 AM
michael said...: I think we'll end up with a season about like last season. Clemson was the best d line/d back combo we'll face all season. I don't think our offense will be this embarrassed again until Alabama.

I think we'll have an 8 or 9 win season when it's all said and done. Maybe even 10. People might even forget how miserable the Clemson game was just like last year. That is, until we have similarly miserable games later in the season.; 11:02 AM
bubbs said...: Let's see how MSU plays this weekend. If they pull off the upset, I think we should be very concerned. The MSU game is another barometer to our seasons. Lose to them and 8-9 wins is usually off the table. We still have LSU, uga and bammer. By my counting that gives us a best case scenario of 7-5. And Gus will be gone.

On the flip side, if we beat MSU the WORST case scenario is 8-4. But I still think Gus has to beat uga or bammer to keep his job.

My question is, who do you get to replace him? I was a Turner Gill fan, too. Clearly, I don't know how to pick a coach.; 11:07 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: WALLY BUONO COME ON DOWN!; 11:11 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: For the campfire this week, our only option is SmurfTurf, which hurts the eyes. I hate watching games on that field, even though blue is my favorite color.
New Mexico at Boise State. Yes, the Lowly Lobos are on TV. Whoever did the Thursday night scheduling for ESPN this season should have already been fired. If not, they should certainly be on the hot seat.; 11:15 AM
michael said...: I was an anyone-but-Chizik fan back in '08. But Chiz pretty quickly brought in Gus Malzahn, an offensive mastermind, so I was happy with the hire after that.; 11:27 AM
michael said...: What's it like to be Gus Malzahn now? From 2007 to August 2015, you were hailed all around college football as an offensive genius. Now we are starting year three of offensive ineptitude, save a short respite in 2016 when you famously gave up playcalling duties for a few games. What's going through his head? Wonder if he's in doubt or denial or what.; 11:32 AM
bubbs said...: I've faxed him a questionnaire. He should have it filled out soon and mailed back. i'll let you know what he says.; 11:36 AM
bubbs said...: Chip moving to the box to call plays. Not a good sign. Whenever you have a move from filed to box or vice versa = grasping at straws. They don't know why the offense isn't working.; 11:40 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: michael @11:27

You baited me into wasting 15 minutes reading the "morning after" thread in Dec '08.

bubbs, I think the move is as much getting Hand on the field and in their faces as it is getting Chip a different view.; 11:53 AM
michael said...: I think switching up booth coaches will pretty much fix everything.

What was the most enlightening thing you read back in '08, THT? I think that's about as hopeless as Auburn fans have ever been since I've been following, even more hopeless than we were in 2012.; 12:48 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: a comment from SFC stood out, at 12:38pm

https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23235343&postID=8166649890037498496; 1:06 PM
bubbs said...: Wonder how SFC feels about our current season.; 1:22 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 354 days until kickoff! WOOT WOOT!!!

GO TIGERS! WARRRRRRRRRRR EAGLE!!!; 2:45 PM
bubbs said...: Practically there. 2018 is gonna be a wild ride. Mark it down.; 4:09 PM
E-Bro said...: BEAT MERCER!; 7:44 AM
michael said...: We definitely should beat Mercer, with Chip being in the box and all.; 9:46 AM
E-Bro said...: Think we're on to a winning formula with that.; 10:05 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: This year we're gonna be 12-0, baby.... all-time vs Mercer.; 10:25 AM
bubbs said...: I dunno where this sunshine is coming from. Irma must have missed THT all together.; 12:46 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Not any sunnier than you; I believe you also had AU beating Mercer.

Irma's eye is passing over Nashville now. TAKE COVER!; 1:45 PM
bubbs said...: Don't try to turn this around on me. You're not my wife.; 5:07 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Auburn Mercer football series
11 games between 1896 and 1922
AU leads the series 11-0
6 games in Auburn
4 games in Macon
1 game in Columbus
Cumulative score AU 506, Mercer 11
Avg score: AU 46, Mercer 1
Largest margin: 92-0 (1916)

I'll be upset if Mercer's avg score increases even by the tiniest amount.; 7:30 AM
E-Bro said...: Gonna be tough to hold them to a point.; 8:05 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'll settle for a zero.; 8:12 AM
bubbs said...: I think this defense is capable of giving them a zero. But I don't know that we'll keep starters in long enough to accomplish that.; 10:01 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: good point bubbs. I bet they barely had enough starters in 1916, much less any backups.

I still demand a zero.; 10:30 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: MrsTHT and her sister just sat down for dinner in Rome.
Meanwhile, I'll just keep plugging along here at the Buy More.; 12:26 PM
michael said...: Rome, Georgia?; 12:31 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: sure, I think she's enrolled at Berry College.; 12:33 PM
bubbs said...: Got family near there. Cedartown and Aragon.

Berry is a nice place. Not cheap, though.; 12:42 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm pretty sure she has a Chick-fil-A scholarship; 12:46 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: rats.; 12:48 PM
michael said...: bubbs ruined your 5XBEASLEY!!!! didn't he? What a shame.; 1:35 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: If I was on my toes, I would have intervened in a timely fashion. I'm about as inept as AU's offense.

FOURS!; 1:42 PM
bubbs said...: I don't know that you're THAT bad, THT.; 1:54 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Pretty sure I am, bubbs. You can't have THAT without A THT; 2:10 PM
michael said...: campfire is already hoppin, ladies and gents.; 6:18 PM
E-Bro said...: Sorry, guys, Wednesday tennis got moved to Thursday and it ran late. Was it a good one?; 7:48 AM
bubbs said...: I went and visited the ashes this morning... Not many to speak of.; 8:22 AM
michael said...: It was pretty typical of the campfires we've had the last 8 years or so.; 9:15 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: jet said Helloooooooo

When michael was there, I wasn't, and viceyversy

We need better offerings from ESPN on Thursday night. But I guess you can't expect too much from that leftwing network; 9:33 AM
E-Bro said...: I'd like more actual sports, not for political reasons, but because I like watching sports instead of sports talk shows.

Temple at South Florida next Thursday. Oy.; 10:04 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I remember the good ol' days when, instead of having a bunch of loudmouths blabbering, they showed Australian Rules Football and Conestoga wagon races.; 10:15 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: wow, the entire season's Thursday schedule is awful. The 3 best games are Louisville @ NCSU, Texas @ Iowa State, and UNC @ Pitt. Unless you count Tulsa @ USF, Navy @ Temple, Memphis @ Houston, or Temple @ USF. I think my favorite is Texas State @ Louisiana-Lafayette; 10:27 AM
E-Bro said...: They've been showing Aussie Rules Football on Fox Sports 2 on Friday nights. Gotten into it this season. Think the playoffs are going on right now.; 12:04 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Thanks, E-Bro! I'll check that out tonight... assuming I have it and can find it.; 12:31 PM
E-Bro said...: Now that it's the playoffs, looks like the games are coming on in the middle of the night, or 5:00 EST tomorrow morning if you want to get up and watch.; 3:06 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I can't get any good sleep while MrsTHT is gone, so I may just check it out. Plus at that hour, MrsTHT will be on a train with wifi so I can talk to her without interrupting her sightseeing and/or shopping activities. Only 6 days, 2 hours, and 15 minutes til she gets home.; 3:51 PM
bubbs said...: Cross country train trip?; 4:14 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 90 minute train ride. After a couple days in Rome, Georgia, she and her sister are taking the train to Florence, AL.... or maybe Florence, SC, or maybe some other Florence. I can't remember.; 11:05 PM
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change my address; 2:31 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Alex, do you want me to move? No offense, but Feng delivered better substance.

If anyone doubts that the plethora of college football games on TV has had a detrimental effect on attendance at games, I enter into evidence Peru State College at Missouri Valley College. On the visitors side of the stadium (using the broadest possible definition of that term), the five rows of bleachers that extend between the 35 yard lines are no more than half full. It's only a 3 hour drive for them. I wonder if it resulted in a local tv blackout. No problem for the folks who live in the houses across the street from the stadium. They can just look out their living room window.; 11:42 AM
michael said...: There's a place in Nebraska called Peru? Did no know that.

Anyone know any inspirational blogs where I can change my address?; 10:02 AM
bubbs said...: I don't think you can change your address anymore. Once you have one, that's it.; 10:24 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: What about our football coach. Can we change that?; 10:28 AM
michael said...: You can change backup QBs. That usually fixes things.; 10:53 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Where's Raymond Cotton when you need him?; 11:39 AM
michael said...: Probably hanging out with Raven Gray; 12:54 PM
bubbs said...: Let me show you a story, THT: http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2015/feb/19/raymond-cotton/; 12:57 PM
bubbs said...: You guys are taking a long time to read that.; 9:13 AM
E-Bro said...: Waiting for you to post the follow-up article to see how he did that season.; 10:04 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: what E-Bro said; 10:18 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: We really could use Raven Gray now. And Greg Smith; 10:49 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: AU (why on earth are we still ranked?) favored by 18.5 vs Missouri. I know it's Mizzou, but can our offense hold on to the ball long enough to score 18.5 points? I don't gamble, and even if I did, I'd have to pass on this one since I could never put money on the other team to cover the spread against my beloved Tigers. I'll go with a reversal of the 1973 Sun Bowl score and predict Real Tigers 34, Faux Tigers 17. (AU doesn't repeat the 5 TOs they had in that Sun Bowl... and last week... but still give it way enough to avoid covering the spread); 11:18 AM
bubbs said...: I concur with your evaluation.; 12:52 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm obviously getting smarter in my old age, starting to think more like bubbs; 1:15 PM
bubbs said...: I don't gamble, but I like looking at the lines etc.

An interesting game to watch with be MSU/UGA. UGA is favored by 6. I think stite is good, but I don't know that they're as good as some people think. Also hoping LSU continues a downward spiral. Wait. Do I hope we beat LSU?

This is that awkward time when you're pretty sure you need to move on from your head coarch, but watching a train wreck season is no fun. The only solution is for Gus to pull off a natty.; 1:24 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Defense take that ball away. Defense take that ball away. STEAL THAT BALL!!!

Our defense is very good, but they are too polite. For every offensive turnover, the defense owes me a score.; 1:29 PM
E-Bro said...: bubbs, it's not hard. You always pull for Auburn. The other stuff will work itself out.; 1:40 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Shirley the Euro is this worthless?; 2:02 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: isn't; 2:03 PM
E-Bro said...: Well, they are kind of worthless in Switzerland if you don't want to exchange them for Swiss Francs.; 3:03 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I know exchange fees are frustrating and almost always excessive, but I think their solution was a bit extreme.; 3:28 PM
bubbs said...: Might even say it was a crappy solution.; 4:08 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: you are just flush with witty comments; 4:54 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Meet our new softball coach, Mickey Dean.
http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/091717aaa.html?hq_e=el&hq_m=1375339&hq_l=2&hq_v=ba261fe874

http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/mickey_dean_1058090.html; 5:03 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 4BEASLEY!!!; 5:04 PM
michael said...: THT, I clicked the link, but I don't think it worked right. I didn't get to meet Mickey Dean. I just read about him.

Maybe you can help me troubleshoot, thanks.; 9:27 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Well, duh. You were supposed to click last night. He is long gone back ro Virginia. In fact, I think I just passed him on I-64W near Glen Allen.; 10:11 AM
bubbs said...: Most seem to think it was a really good hire. I dunno. Hope they're right.; 10:18 AM
michael said...: I trust Jacobs, so I'm not worried.; 12:50 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I hear he specializes in manufacturing runs with “the pickle.” None of rhe other coaches in the conference will ever figure out how to stop it.; 2:03 PM
bubbs said...: Once someone puts you in the pickle... it's tough to get out of. I'll say that much.; 3:39 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: MrsTHT will be home in 12 hours! Sick with respiratory crud her sister gave her. I guess it will be my turn about the time we head to Wyoming. Maybe we'll just stay home and rest.; 6:50 AM
michael said...: Puke sickness is slowly making its way through our house. Just waiting on my turn.; 10:15 AM
bubbs said...: You guys have fun with all the sickness!; 10:31 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I think our offense needs a potent antibiotic; 11:24 AM
E-Bro said...: Cut out the turnovers and spread the carries around at RB and I think we'll be ok this weekend.

Maybe save the antibiotic for next week.; 1:14 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: MrsTHT is in U.S. airspace. YEA!!! Only 4 hours!; 1:59 PM
michael said...: Congrats THT! Surprised they had to go out of US Air Space flying home from Rome, Georgia. Must have needed to avoid a storm.

My wife just texted me that she is going downhill. And then there were 3.; 3:07 PM
E-Bro said...: Time to check in to an airbnb, MJT.; 3:08 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I don't do bnbs, air or ground. I can snore anonymously in a hotel, but everyone at the breakfast table in a bnb will know who it was.; 3:11 PM
E-Bro said...: The only airbnbs I've done thus far have been ones where you have the entire apartment to yourself, so my airbnb snoring has always been anonymous. I think.; 3:26 PM
bubbs said...: Welp. One of the kids went home from school with a fever/tummy issues.

Clearly MJT passed the germs.; 4:03 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: uh oh; MrsTHT says she may miss her connecting flight while seeking medical care. Yikes!; 4:08 PM
michael said...: Fire the 1.0 team doctor!; 4:22 PM
E-Bro said...: Nursing a cut on my ankle from playing tennis yesterday, but am otherwise good to go.; 4:26 PM
michael said...: My plantar fasciitis has flared up this week. Worst it's been since '08. Very painful.

I feel like Kam Pettway behind this keyboard.; 4:35 PM
bubbs said...: Why in the world do you have PF? I thought your wife was the runner? All you do is sit behind a screen.; 4:39 PM
E-Bro said...: You askin' MJT 'bout his business?; 4:52 PM
michael said...: Well i have a high arch. And back when I got to Huntsville in 2007, I went about 8 months where I didn't run a single time. I think my whole body atrophied a bit that year.

Then I decided to run on a treadmill and get in shape, and the bottoms of my feet did not like that, not one little bit. I had plantar fasciitis super bad for all of 2008. Tried all the tricks, saw two doctors, blah blah blah. It eventually got better, but I've still had pain off and on ever since then.

Now I'm actually pretty active. I play bball a couple of times a week and do leg exercises on some other days and stuff, all wearing the $300 foot-molded orthotic inserts for arch support. But I played bball with my daughter in the driveway last weekend without wearing those shoes, which proved unwise. I played bball at the gym twice this week, and I almost quit both times because my left foot hurt so bad. I'm back to sleeping in the annoying sleep sock for the first time in about 8 years.

And I'll probably be puking tomorrow. Great! Grand! Yippy!; 5:00 PM
michael said...: Puke update: the youngest just started apparently. Wife still hasn't yet. Me and the boy are the only ones symptom free.

Think I'll work late today.; 5:18 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: false alarm. Although Mrs. THT is under the weather, she had combined two completely unrelated thoughts into one sentence and that was misleading.; 6:40 PM
bubbs said...: False alarm here, too. Kid seemed off for a bit, but took a turn for the better later in the evening.

MJT has to sleep in socks!; 8:40 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: MrsTHT did arrive home with fever and absolutely awful cough and went straight to bed. I slept in the basement, not because I was afraid I'd catch it (there is no doubt that I will given the person here at the Buy More satellite office hacking up infection all over the place) but because I wanted her to sleep through the night without having to listen to my ALLEGED snoring. Thanks to her sister's snoring and coughing, MrsTHT had a total of 32 hours sleep over the previous 8 nights. Speaking of snoring, that game last night wasn't as bad a snoozer as I expected despite the lopsided score. However, the campfire was a yawner.; 8:50 AM
bubbs said...: Yeah, I didn't even bother to watch last night.

MJT hasn't showed up today. I assume he's dead.; 1:04 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm waiting til the Wyoming trip to get sick. Perfect timing and all. Seems pretty dead on the AU news front today. I guess that's good.

UVA at Boise on SmurfTurf tonight on ESPN at 8 EDT

Utah @ Arizona at 10:30 EDT tonight on FS1; I should make an attempt at good judgement and not stay up for that one. I should get some sleep so I'll be rested for tomorrow night's late night game Hawaii & Wyoming. GO COWBOYS!; 1:14 PM
bubbs said...: Man. Were they trying to make all the week day games terrible? Because, if so, good job!; 2:11 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Re: the latest proposal by the Senate to "repeal" ObamaCare, Consulting firm Avalere Health said states with a higher number of individuals in insurance affordability programs and Medicaid would face a greater impact. California would suffer the greatest loss, it said.

What is Congress waiting for?!; 3:28 PM
E-Bro said...: GO RAINBOW WARRIORS!; 3:50 PM
bubbs said...: Any of you guys ever get into Ultraman?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x7_DBzBetM; 5:11 PM
Cincytiger said...: I thought the campfire was on Thursday night? Just came from there and I was by myself, so guess not.; 7:35 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: bubbs, no.

Cincytiger, it's Monday afternoon. Why would you think it is Thursday night? Come back on Thursday and we'll have a real campfire.; 9:37 PM
Cincytiger said...: I'm very confused.; 11:02 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Virginia surprised me last night.; 7:10 AM
E-Bro said...: BEAT MIZZOU!; 9:58 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: We trailed in this series for 40 years. It's time to take a permanent lead.; 5:21 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Are things looking eerily similar to last season?; 8:57 AM
E-Bro said...: Well, we're one game better right now. So...no?; 7:37 AM
michael said...: What day is it?

Natty is in the bag.; 10:24 AM
bubbs said...: There's really no way to know.; 11:14 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Does anybody really know what [day] it is? Does anybody really care? My watch has stopped cold dead.

Speaking of cold... I have a confession to make.

For the first time in my life, I'm hoping snow melts really really fast.

https://www.wunderground.com/webcams/SnowyRangeSkiArea/1/show.html?MR=1

That's 5 miles east and 3,000 feet lower than where MrsTHT and I plan to be hiking next Tuesday. I may just sit in the hotel room and rest. Which one(s) of y'all are going to meet us at the airport next Sunday?; 12:26 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: flurrying there all day but thankfully most of the overnight snow has melted.

This is pretty cool. I can do this in the hotel room!; 2:44 PM
E-Bro said...: I'm jealous, THT.; 2:48 PM
E-Bro said...: Meanwhile, VPOTUS is visiting our building while at the Arsenal today, but the ensuing logistical issues his visit will cause has essentially sent a lot of people home early, leaving this place a ghost town.

Not sure there'll be anybody left to show him around so that he can see what we do here. It's almost like it's a waste of his time and taxpayer dollars for him to have come at all.; 2:51 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: that's how our gov't always "works", E-Bro and that's why I hate being required to give them my money. They waste it.; 3:09 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: btw, if you get to the DEN airport by 11 a.m. on Sunday, there's room in the car for you and your hiking gear.; 3:10 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: wow, I really blew it at 5:21pm. My Beasley Fan Club membership is likely to be revoked.

I still think this season has started waaaaaay too similar to last season. Early game struggles then starting to steamroll people. I have no interest in seeing another ~ Game 7 or 8 QB injury and have all the wheels fall off the last month of the season. 11-1 will be fine.; 3:16 PM
bubbs said...: Jet promised us a 11-1 season before it started.; 4:15 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: If you can't trust Jet, you can't trust anybody; 4:25 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: LB is enthralled with the new Star Trek. I've tried to watch the first two episodes but didn't last long with either. Duller than me.; 7:18 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I have no idea what the outcome will be in JHS on Saturday night. If we play like we did against Missouri, MSU will get stomped. That would make me happy.; 7:38 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: It's too bad the mystery person(s) wasn't involved in the production of Monk.; 7:44 AM
bubbs said...: So much for having a basketball program.; 9:19 AM
michael said...: Wellp, the FBI and black helicopters finally got us I guess.; 9:52 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: my partner just emailed a very generic message referencing that, no names provided. I guess y'all are going to make me go find it; 9:53 AM
michael said...: Chuck Person is apparently dirty. Accepted money to steer Austin Wiley toward an agent.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/four-college-basketball-assistant-coaches-hit-with-federal-fraud-corruption-charges/

There is a more detailed document on accusations against Person floating on Twitter, but I haven't spent the time to read it yet.; 10:09 AM
E-Bro said...: Did we ever really have a basketball program in the first place?; 10:15 AM
bubbs said...: E-Bro always looking on the bright side. Can't lose what you never had!; 10:18 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 340 days until kickoff!

GO TIGERS! WARRRRRR EAGLE!!!; 12:03 PM
bubbs said...: 339!; 9:38 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: we're almost there! Not sure I want to be there, though. UW may be really good.; 10:03 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Person agreed to "use his official influence over student-athletes at (Auburn) whom Person believed would enter the NBA"

HA! Person got free money. We all know AU doesn't have players who will enter the NBA.

What a mess.; 10:09 AM
michael said...: Auburn's basketball team is in the news. At least that is something, right?; 10:12 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Perhaps it was inappropriate on my part, but this comment by "Morgen" made me chuckle:

In lockup, Chuck can play on the prison basketball team against the guards --- in return, he can get privileges like smuggled in cell phones, drugs, and extra cigarettes. I saw this in a movie once.; 10:23 AM
E-Bro said...: You're right, MJT. Pearl has really elevated the stature of the program since he arrived.; 10:29 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: that's an interesting interpretation of "in the news", E-Bro; 11:39 AM
michael said...: Well THT, with bball we can't be too picky about how we get in the news, can we?; 1:01 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: btw, I'm also very disappointed in Vicki Orr. She didn't offer to share any of her ill-gotten gains with me. I'll be really upset if y'all got a cut. Just 'cause I live out of state doesn't mean I shouldn't get mine.; 1:09 PM
bubbs said...: I've been assured all our checks are in the mail.; 1:36 PM
E-Bro said...: But I've lived at five different addresses in the last five years. We sure they've got the right one?; 3:02 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: based on that assurance, bubbs, I think I'll go buy a map.; 3:39 PM
michael said...: While you're at the map store, could you get me a Price-Strothers map, THT? I've been using mine as a dart board, and it's starting to fall apart.; 4:28 PM
bubbs said...: While you're browsing the map store, can you make me a PBJ? I'm peckish.; 5:01 PM
THT said...: michael, that made me laugh... and cry.

I do all my shopping on line, bubbs. I'll have Amazon mail you a PBJ.; 9:00 AM
bubbs said...: Glad to see you post, THT. I always had a notion you might really be Hugh Hefner.; 10:11 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I've been confused with T. Jeff, but not with HH. I was logged into a different acc't so I could complete my map purchase. Your PBJ should be arriving on Monday if the delivery man doesn't eat it first.; 10:48 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Right now, I'd have to guess that the art museum and geology museum are more likely itinerary items than a hike. If the new weather forecast holds up it just means I'll have to go to Wyoming again next year!; 12:37 PM
bubbs said...: Snow?; 12:54 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: very likely. Rain in Laramie right now and forecast again early next week. However, radar shows snow at Medicine Bow Peak right now.

This is a photo taken in mid June 2005 shows why it's better to wait until July/August to hike... unless you are one of those Grizzly Adams Eagle Scout types. MrsTHT has a hard enough time dragging my fat carcass up the mountain in summer. She doesn't need to do it in the snow. We would have gone in late August this year but she had a friend visiting from out-of-state.; 2:03 PM
bubbs said...: Man. Maybe I do need to go, so I can help her pull you up.; 3:53 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: https://kay.ac/BxFjY0; 4:00 PM
Cincytiger said...: THT, you and the Mrs. still headed to Auburn? Any special requests for brunch? Can't wait to see y'all.; 4:42 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Hi Cincy! Almost forgot we're headed that way tomorrow. Been too busy watching Laramie weather. Hold the onions! See you on Saturday.

WARRRRRRRRRRRR EAGLE!!!; 4:55 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: yikes! The forecast her in Laramie just dropped another 10° for next Tuesday that’s 20° in two days.; 5:05 PM
bubbs said...: Safe travels, THT!; 9:11 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: thanks, bubbs. We’re enjoying some Lexington bbq right now; 12:34 PM
bubbs said...: Hope the BBQ was satisfactory.; 1:48 PM
michael said...: Hey THT, did you find the BBQ satisfactory?; 2:31 PM
bubbs said...: His silence is concerning. I'm starting to think it was not satisfactory.; 4:22 PM
michael said...: He really does seem upset about the whole thing. Bummer.; 4:23 PM
E-Bro said...: Maybe he found it more than satisfactory, in which case, you're asking the wrong question.

Did you find the BBQ to be good, THT?; 5:21 PM
Cincytiger said...: michael, pick 'em; 8:51 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: the bbq was superbly satisfying. The traffic in Greenville SC was not. 2nd consecutive trip that it has taken as long or longer to get through there as it did to get through Atlanta.

y’all think WSU can win the 2nd half? I hope so but since it’s almost 1am I don’t think I should stay up to find out. michael, please text the final score to my REM center; 11:46 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: How bout them Cougars!; 6:26 AM
E-Bro said...: BEAT STATE!; 10:11 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: our defense just scored!!!!!!!!!

WARRRRRRRRR EAGLE!!!! from beautiful JHS; 7:52 PM
E-Bro said...: Messed up another Beasley post. Don't even know who THT is anymore.; 7:46 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: those are “unofficial “ BEASLEYs; nothing more than a citation.

the snow is really coming down heavier now. I’d go play in it if I wasn’t so old and stiff.; 8:59 AM
Cincytiger said...: THT, Relax and enjoy the beauty. We'e got another game to play!; 9:15 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 1st stop this morning was Wal-Mart for some $13 boots to better enjoy the snow, then a delicious breakfast at Prairie Rose Cafe. If I ever moved out here I’d hbe to convince them to add grits to their menu.; 11:08 AM
michael said...: Leff never had to buy $13 boots on account of his traction-y feet.; 2:11 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: and I assume his feet repelled water, too.

I can’t believe we went to a movie and y’all still didn’t turn the page. The good news we got $5 tickets. Being old is awesome!!!; 5:28 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Sunny skies and 16 degrees this morning in Laramie. We're going to see how far we can drive up towards Medicine Bow Peak today. Y'all have a great day.; 8:30 AM
bubbs said...: Glad to see you post this morning, THT. Earlier I had suspected you might really be Tom Petty.; 8:48 AM
Cincytiger said...: Enjoy that weather, THT. Saturday in Auburn is going to be 82 with PM showers. :(; 10:41 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Snowy Range was absolutely beautiful. About 1 foot of snow up there and views for at least 50 miles. I was surprised at how tramped down the snow was on the trail that heads up towards the peak. Those people obviously aren't couch potatoes. I will definitely miss this weather.; 5:53 PM
michael said...: Do they play college football anywhere nearby? An October snow game sounds cool.; 6:24 PM
Cincytiger said...: It was beautiful in Auburn today! Cool breeze and mild temps. I could take a few months of this.

Don't mess up the page flip!; 6:45 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: BOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!; 7:09 PM