Comments on: Why AU went to the spread: they can’t recruit

By: FinebaumJunkie

FinebaumJunkie — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:02:27 +0000

Bamaman, I’m 37, and yes I have seen both sides. I remember Reggie Slack’s domination as well as the other Bama QB’S run, and thats what makes this the best feud in all of college football.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:28:31 +0000

Wow, Cappy. That article was a little bit like going to Kansas City by way of Albuquerque. Pretty convoluted.

The spread will be successful, or it won’t. I think Tubby saw offensive production dropping off and looked at how to improve it. I think that this will be Auburn’s own version of the spread, a bit different from other versions. It will suit Auburn’s personnel and Tubby’s vision.

Recruiting is fine. And the NFL will still be drafting more players from Auburn this year than UAT. As for the NFL not liking the spread — if Tebow isn’t the #1 draft pick when he leave UF, then I’m a monkey’s uncle. ALL college players need to be trained to succeed in the NFL (and yes, I’m an NFL fan). There isn’t anything about the spread that will stop players from being drafted. They are already being drafted every year.

By: Bamaman

Bamaman — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:57:32 +0000

If you are in your late thirties or earlier forties which I am, you would remember, you would have been in high school at the end of the streak in 81. However, if you consider most Aubs under thirty you would not and that’s fine, just stating a fact. I think AL and AUB fans will hold a “grudge” or want to see the other perform poorly until they die. Maybe that is where die hard Al or Aub fan comes from.

By: Bond007

Bond007 — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:21:23 +0000

How do most “Aubs” even remember that streak? I know they haven’t held a grudge for this long, unless they were sick of our streak in the 90′s.

By: Bamaman

Bamaman — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:00:15 +0000

Finebaumjunkie, my apology also,the slate is clean, this should all be done in fun as intended. I am beginning to understand what Aub fans must have felt like during our streak, it’s pretty tough. I am sure most AL fans, myself included are easier to get fired up these days after six . . . .hey, if we give it, we gotta take it, let the sparks fly.

By: rhYno

rhYno — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:37:30 +0000

Do I need to be the sense maker here? I think AU will be just fine. Franklin is a skilled offensive mastermind whom I doubt will fail at Auburn of all places. But… Alabama will beat him=)

By: OMNIPRESENT

OMNIPRESENT — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:54:56 +0000

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By: julio

julio — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:48:23 +0000

My favorite part about the bammers trashing Chette Williams is that they don’t seem to realize that Bama sent Jeremiah Castille to Auburn talk with Chette Williams about establishing the exact same type of program at Bama that Chette was running at Auburn. Basically, every other team in the SEC has done the exact same thing. If you don’t believe that, just read the article in the Montgomery Advertiser that Cappy himself praised on the blog earlier this month. Hey educator, do we need to get Jeremiah Castille and every other chaplain in the SEC to publicly post their tax returns too? Outside of Shane and that reporter for the NY Times (who is an Auburn grad, in case you’re wondering why in the hell she’s even heard of Chette Williams), no one has anything to say about Chette Williams except to praise his work. If you don’t think so, go ask Nick Saban about Brother Chette.

By: Ballplay Indian

Ballplay Indian — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:36:44 +0000

Natag….Tubbs is currently 4-0 against Spurrier and Meyer. And that is with a lathargic bottom feeding offense. Ranked very low in thee NCAA stats. So think before you type bro.

George, If Texas Tech would have had a semi crappy defense, they would have won that game. To compare our version of the spread (balanced) to Texas Techs version (pass only) is not a fair comparison. And if I recall , we stomped yall that year too.

By: FinebaumJunkie

FinebaumJunkie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:24:19 +0000

I’m glad you said that Bamaman. I’m not sure exactly where things went wrong with us, but I’m the same way. I don’t take kind to being served with threats, and I don’t recall doing this, but if I said something too over the top, please accept my apology. In a way, you kind of remind me of someone famous for pulling out his verbal machete. That guy may be a Bama fan, but I think he knows that he has my respect as a human being. Again, I hope we can start with a clean slate…….CrimsonBrother, lol good one with the combo of me and Ballplay. I would be too scared to combine you with anything.

By: intheknow72

intheknow72 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:20 +0000

Hey Aubies, like the Titanic, you can’t recruit and your pitiful ship is going down.

“The water is freezing and there are not enough boats.”

By: Bamaman

Bamaman — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:46:03 +0000

Finebaumjunkie, you are actually talking like you have some sense, I can take the jabs and the facts like anyone but when it starts getting personal and filthy it brings out the worst in me also, remember we “bammers” are defending our website not Auburns

By: nateg

nateg — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:57:37 +0000

Barners are comparing Tony Franklin with Urban Meyer or Spurrier? Yeah, If Auburn had one of those quality coaches teaching, and recruiting the spread they might be great. But Franklin is no where close. His only SEC expierience is a short stint with Kentucky. Franklin does not have the big time expierience to bring a SEC caliber spread to Auburn from a coaching or a recruiting perspective. Auburn is currently getting the same talent pool as Troy which will be crushed by any respectable SEC squad. A strong ground game is what built Auburn football. They are leaving that behind for a second rate coach that could not even coach at any other SEC school. Good luck Aubies we’ll take all those All American tailbacks that would have went to you.(the former tailback U)

By: JW

JW — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:50:39 +0000

bama will be ok.just sit back and watch. rolltide baby roll]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]tide

By: IhateGeorgeW.

IhateGeorgeW. — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:06:40 +0000

Have a gander at how massive of an impact a little typing does to one particular fan base.

I, for one, literally fear what kind of mass destruction Tony Franklin is going to extract on opposing defenses. Hopefully it’s not the exact destruction Texas Tech extracted on Alabama’s defense in 2005, or Florida, or even Hawaii. Both Texas Tech and Hawaii both featured the same mediocre talent Alabama Tech is currently recruiting by the dozens.

I know, I know, Tony Franklin’s offense scored 34 points against UGA, but what Barnzoes fail to realize is in the first half, they only scored 10, and AFTER UGA benched the starters, suddenly they lit up the scoreboard placing 24 points on the board. Don’t forget, Tony Franklin’s offense only squeaked out 3 points against UAB in his first season at Troy. Before you barnzoes are quick to rush to conclusions, I’m not implying Franklin’s offense will be shut out in every single game. I’m implying that Alabama Tech’s offense under Franklin will improve, but it won’t live up to its overblown hype.