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I must admit, I HAD NO IDEA TAM under Jimbo has been as bad as they have been. The totality of JIMBO's awfulness was not realized or appreciated by me until I read this article. I guess if I followed TAM more than 1 week each season and read more than just a few paragraphs or watched more than a few highlights here and there this reality wouldn't have snuck up on me as it did...Am I the only one caught off guard by the record, the streaks, etc? I obviously heard and or read about the rumblings concerning Jimbo, the contract, the buyout, and TAM's mediocrity...but I've been hearing that for years...and I know about the 4-5 loss seasons, etc...I guess the underperformance has been subtle for an outsider. I definitely am not surprised he was fired and to be honest I am surprised he was allowed to last this long. I just never realized it was that bad...I guess I should pay closer attention...

The following POST captured my attention and for some unknown reason caused me to Chuckle... @gagatorlakelife POSTED: Florida did the same thing 3 times Muschamp McShark and Mullen and now we’re headed for #4 McNapier... Well Done gagator...Well Done Indeed...

Rambling thoughts. First, It must be nice to have "heartburn" because your team is only winning by 1-2 scores or forced to make second-half adjustments while still getting the W... Consider AU this past weekend... there were 2 crucial plays on the final drive that CHF admitted "were not executed as they were designed" ... plus as others have pointed out, as good as AU DC and players have played this season in spite of the QB play...by playing your DBs/Safety over the top vs Bowers, not applying any pressure on Beck vs playing or setting the D up in underneath coverage were key components/decisions in the game-deciding drive..As good as AU DC and its players have been this season, the players were not put in positions to be successful on that final drive & when they were a couple of them didn't cover the space they were assigned leaving Bowers wide open on consecutive plays ...no pressure on the QB and not changing any of that up on the last drive I knew UGA would score... Even so, you know your team is STILL dominant whenever every other article about your team compares them with the past 2 NC teams...focusing on the negative vs. the positive always irks me in these types of situations...I know I wouldn't complain or be concerned if that was AU vs. UGA especially while still being undefeated. AU's deficiencies on offense are obvious yet CHF is more involved in play-calling vs. UGA unlike what he has been until this point...the OC deficiencies were exposed in the TAM game but it seems they have pivoted which hopefully will help some....Oh, last thing, any thoughts about the decision to go for it on 4th and 1 (or almost 2 yards), or should say about the play calling...running the same play up the middle that was stuffed, predictably...for the 2nd time in a row...That was a massive play in this game was in FG position...I have no idea if AU's stud-to-be freshman QB is truly that far behind the other 2 QBs but my goodness I haven't seen this bad of QB play at AU since Johnson & White played QB...As I posted in another article Coaching matters...especially having continuity...

I received push-back for comments I posted on an AU-exclusive platform concerning what CHF stated after the TAM debacle. Most people took his comments being directed at AU QB Thorne and the Offense in general. I took his comments to mean he was publicly giving his OC a subtle encrypted message to DO WHAT HE WAS HIRED TO DO. For UF faithful and to some degree even the Bama faithful can attest. Coaching matters. CHF made it known by mid-week that he was going to be much more involved with the offense and in particular, play-calling. This past weekend vs. UGA the reality is CHF was frustrated with the Defensive calls and execution during UGA's last drive. Most of you know more than I do with regard to whether an HC will interject his thoughts on the fly to a coordinator during a crucial drive but it was obvious to everyone watching and to CHF the Defensive choices that left the stud all-American Bowers to run free across the middle by NOT PLAYING underneath coverage vs over the top coverage was not the way to go after 2 consecutive plays to Bowers yet AU defensive coaches stayed with the same coverage so UGA, "SMARTLY", stayed with the basically the same play 90%+ of the time on the last drive. In other words, Coaching matters especially when there is already a Grand Canyon-sized divide in talent....Coaches must put the players in a position to be successful but AU Coaches have not done that the past 2 ballgames. With that said, the AU DC has done a great job this season IMO & perhaps the DC did have the right defense alignment called but it was not executed correctly... The point is, that AU lost the game more than UGA won it...but I guess it's all about perception or is it?

I wish Mullen and his greasy hair (what's up with that?) would be removed from being seen on television. He reminds me of that stereotypical oversized 7th grader who is all blubber and soft but projects himself as something he is not... the guy and his wife are narcissistic, petty, ego-maniacs without having accomplished anything to justify being half of the arse that they truly are. If people only knew....no surprised he's with the 4-Letter....he must have some high-level connection there because there was enough about his wife and his antics in Starkville that would have warranted the media roasting him but shockingly, like Biden and Clinton he appears to be insultated. I'm not sure in retrospect what State fans think about the guy due to him having success there but those in the know....those who participated in closed-door meetings and knew things never reported or even alluded to probably are pleased he is no longer in Starkvegas...from everything I've heard discussed and presented it certainly seems he's not the one that wears the pants in his marriage...as the old adage goes. ps. My inferences are not related to the predictable anticipated response by the way...What I am inferring to is the totality of who he and they are...for those that know...know...for those who don't...well...

It is ALL about the Offensive Line AND the Defensive Line. AU has a handful of starters questionable for Saturday including perhaps the best DB and doubtful are 2 of the OL starters...AU's primary punt/Kick-off returner is also out.... which led to major issues in the past couple of games with 2-3 muffed punts. AU is heading into college-station really banged up to be so early in the season. Regardless if AU was 100% healthy I feel the "big-uglies" will not hold up against the SEC grind...I pray I'm wrong but doesn't matter who plays QB or RB if have LB and DL pushing your OL into the backfield. The one player that has been dominant is #62, Stutts. I highly suggest watching the highlight video of him vs. Cal. I never have viewed a highlight video of an Offensive lineman but that one is worth watching...he dominated...unfortunately, as I stated above ...he is one of the OLs who is banged up and will have to play a perfect game and pray the ball bounces right to have a chance... then again, few thought AU had a chance in 2013 vs the Aggies and Johnny Football yet left with a W....I'm hoping for the same.

Few thoughts and one glaring omission that NO ONE HAS DARED TO BREACH. First, due to being an AU grad, I will start by saying the only thing the AU vs. CAL game highlighted, IMO, is the reality that the SEC remains head and shoulders above other conferences with respect to bad officiating...Bad Officiating in the SEC Just Means More...for clarity, at least the bad calls in this game were evenly distributed between both teams...as a side note, there was a non-SEC game I watched highlights of that was determined on the final play...it was a 50/50 ball thrown from around the 10-15yd line into the endzone...the WR was mauled by the DB but there was no call...which was shocking...what was more shocking was how the TV commentators have been drilled about never blaming or criticizing officiating... as one of the commentators proclaimed, "...the official(s) decided NOT TO THROW A FLAG FOR PI bc they did want to make the outcome (of the game) be focused on them...so no flag"...I almost *&$! a brick when that was the first thought from that commentator ... the no call was awful...even so, SEC officiating remains national champs at being consistently inconsistent. My take from the Bama game was not so much about Bama's QB or the mullet-less Texas QB but instead was partially about the media anointing Bama's "NFL" like OL being manhandled. MORSO THAN THE OL AND THE MOST GLARING concern for Bama during the Texas game (and perhaps moving forward) was broadcast to the college football world in the 2nd half...The old adage of a picture being worth 1000 words...OH MY as Uncle Verne would've said...when the 4-Letter's cameras panned to the Bama's Offensive Brain Trusts in their box trying to figure out ..aaahhh to figure out...ahhhh, to figure out anything... America saw the Bama OC's head planted firmly in his right hand as the left hand was nervously rubbing his head back and forth... projecting nearly everything except confidence...it was apparent he had NO clue how to adjust, react, or figure out what needed to occur next...in fact, he appeared bewildered, overwhelmed or more accurately... he appeared panicked. Even one of the 4 Letter guys (think it was Fowler) commented on the 3-5 second view of the young OC mentioning that view says it all...That was not a good look and I can not believe NO ONE is talking about that...or directing any blame at him...of course, I could be wrong

Not relevant to this game....BUT...I was curious With Texas in a commanding position during Week 1....and with the QB depth chart as it is... why did they not have the anointed one, Arch Manning, not play a snap? Whenever that occurs, which is likely to be next year or perhaps the following season... and assuming Arch does live up to the hype...I certainly hope, in our society's WOKE culture, the young Manning doesn't get the Peyton Treatment...aka The Shaft...by the Heisman Voters whenever their day arrives (and if justified)....I still can not believe Peyton was shafted like he was and I was not a Peyton Manning fan at the time. Just a couple of random thoughts... ps. If "Prime" and one or more of his players are not placed on a pedestal at the end of this season there will be literal dumpster fires and riots...the UNC QB, Drake Maye(sp?) has zero chance at winning the Heisman...

How many programs have been hit with injuries to key players scratching them, in essence, from their rosters this season or a majority of it? I know AU endured an avalanche of minor injuries that put 3-4 starters out for several series to begin the season....with the biggest loss being to one of the team leaders & would've been AU's Friday Night starter who was a bonafide ACE, Gonzales...he has missed the entire season & had a procedure this morning..his days at AU are over...but the injuries early on really put AU behind the 8 ball. At the mid-point of SEC play the majority of the nagging injuries finally healed allowing the players time to reacclimate & to solidify the roster (w the exception of Gonzales). AU has been playing as well as anyone in the country particularly offensively. Winning series vs South Carolina on the road, LSU at home, Ole Miss on the road. However, a potentially devastating situation occurred in Oxford when 1 of AU's top pitchers, Herbaholz, injured his throwing arm in the 2nd inning on Saturday... an MRI was done yesterday & thankfully no damage but coaches will be cautious which means he will not pitch in the final series & likely not in the SEC Tourney either. AU will not make it far without Gonzales & Herbaholz so I'm hoping for the best. Since the beginning of the 2nd half of the SEC schedule AU has been as good as any team in the country particularly offensively. If they can win the final series and 1 or 2 in the Tourney with a few other chips falling just right, AU could HOST a regional. Regardless, they should be a lock to make the NCAA Tourney w 1 more win (15 SEC wins should be a lock for any SEC program...but, I am talking about AU & the NCAA has a history of shafting, & screwing AU teams over...whether football, basketball & just last weekend Softball...for that team not to Host a Regional while 3 other teams who they beat, have better records than are hosting is a joke....demonstrates the power of College sport's most influential entity, the 4-letter ESPN) Anyway, I was just curious how injuries impacted other programs this season? PS. I've been around a long-time & have seen many college pitchers...With the exception of Ben McDonald back in the day I have not witnessed a pitcher as dominant, confident, and seemingly doing with ease what LSU's Skeen has done...AU is one of the better hitting ball clubs in the league and this guy throws 15 Ks & shuts AU out (LSU's only win)...My jaw was on the floor he is that good for anyone that has not seen him pitch this year. Impressive.

What a sucker punch to those players...I played baseball at Auburn in the 80s (more accurately sat on the bench) and have supported AU baseball through thick and thin. With that said, I would cut ties in a heartbeat if my son was on that team...In addition to playing ball through college, I also coached Park Ball and competitive travel ball for more than a decade. Whether baseball or any sport... as well as in business if you find out that someone that was entrusted to make the decisions, to lead, to do the right thing with the focal point being what's best for the players and the team, to be hit with this information that your coach has been undermining, circumventing, and compromising all of the work, effort, sacrifices made by each player, all the supporters and those who pay him...it's extremely devastating...no one likes betrayal...What bothers me the most is the psyche of those players...they will say the right thing and act accordingly but you are naive if you think this doesn't and hasn't negatively impacted every single one of them....for some, this could be a life-changing moment....by this man doing this could completely obliterate the confidence in some of the players...there will be some that ponder why should they waste another minute there....this is far-reaching... more so than what people probably realize on the surface...There will be some players that will never know if they were or were not used...Perhaps a roster decision or a defensive call or an offensive call...or if a pitcher... were you "signaled" specific pitches to throw not for the betterment of the team or game but for personal profit....that's why this really stinks. Most people don't think about the fact there is not a single player on any SEC Roster (or likely any college roster) that was not forced to focus on baseball above everything else since they've been 5-7 years old...Some may disagree but you would be wrong...I've seen it & lived it...Not because parents necessarily want to force their sons to allocate so much time to the game but if they want their sons to have any chance at being just average...to have more fun by winning than not to, to not have their self-esteem and confidence destroyed because they strike out every time they are at bat or they hear the murmuring of their teammates or worse...then in addition to practices, games these guys have all had private batting and pitching lessons year-round...by the time they reach 10yrs old most are playing on competitive travel ball teams while more advanced private instructions still occurring...some high schools prohibit or forbid their players to take any "non-school" instruction or play on travel ball teams before and after the school's season is over...most do anyway...if they are one the best on the travel ball circuit then they start attending camps at college campuses and drop high school ball to travel the country playing "travel ball" (reason for the name)....The point is, these players have allocated more time to baseball than they have to academics, church, arts, other sports, girls, and even family...their entire childhood and majority of their teenage years have been focused around a baseball diamond, and this game somewhere and family time doesn't include the player...they see their family through a chained linked fence from the dugout...they go through all of that and even then only the best of the best will make an SEC Roster...there is a massive jump from high school to SEC ball...I was shocked...although these guys look and are young men they are still growing and maturing, being shaped into men they'll be in their 30s and beyond... It is bad enough to bet on a game your team is playing....but if you decide to travel down that path... for goodness sake DON'T BET AGAINST YOUR OWN TEAM... BET ON YOUR TEAM l TO WIN AS PETE ROSE DID...Obviously, this is not the 1st time this has happened...he will never coach at any level beyond maybe park ball and that is not likely...I just feel for those players...Didn't intend to rant but like I said...irks me...

#1) FORMER AUBURN HEAD COACH, BRYAN "THE BANK" HARSIN. While technically not a player per se, No other person was more impactful to players & coaches of all SEC programs than Harsin was. His innate ability to ignore recruiting; mind-boggling (is 'boggling' a word?) play calling; refusal to implement/make in-game adjustments; propensity to alienate himself & overt refusal to embrace the minimum which the SEC holds sacred; propensity to blame players, asst coaches, other coaches, the media, & the "powers that be", or ____________ (fill in the blank). Each decision Harsin made (or ignored) was seemingly intentional. Decisions that single handily decimated one SEC program while simultaneously uplifting other programs directly or indirectly. Harsin's remarkable ability to remain steadfast in his commitment, dedication, and persistence to achieve his objective of obtaining generational wealth by arguably being the worst SEC head coach in "modern" SEC history is truly an amazing accomplishment. Congrats to Bryan "THE BANK" Harsin for achieving his goal.

I posted information soon as this article was posted earlier this morning that in essence restated what had been posted on social media by 2 journalists who cover MSU. I would not have posted what I did nor posted basically the same thing again now.. I'm only doing this because there seems to be too much speculation and rumors being thrown around. While the information in the post is not official and is not first-hand, I'm confident in what the MSU beat reporters posted is accurate. I have a cousin who is a nurse at the University Medical Center in Jackson; and works in the department where critical care patients are cared for. I didn't ask her to violate any HIPPA laws or step over the lines of what is ethical...not that it matters but my wife & I are Doctors. The following is not definitive or official in any manner. However, I am confident in the following. One of the statements posted is accurate and should provide all that needs to be stated...Coach Leach needs a miracle. His family from Starkville did arrive in Jackson within a couple of hours after he had arrived...His immediate family reached out to other family members outside of Mississippi and many (if not all) were scheduled to arrive at different times throughout the day today. I was told that Coach Leach is on life-support...a device is called an ECMO is being used. ECMO devices are temporary, stop-gap life support devices used for 2-3 hours up to 2-3 days depending on the response to the treatment. My understanding is there has been no response as of mid-morning. perhaps a miracle has happened since but usually if a response occurs it will be recognized within the first few hours. We are well past that time window as of now...Without going into anything that was not posted prior by MSU reporters I will simply state that this is a heart-wrenching, life-altering moment for the entire family...regardless of age. Once the entirety of the family arrives and reality sinks in....unless there are any results that provide a glimmer of hope the Doctors or primary doctor will speak to select members or someone with the family and they will be asked to make a decision...I would assume that request has already been delivered. Again, it is a decision that few have had to make & endure...for others who have not been in such circumstances I know from experience it is unimaginable. I pray for his family at this time, for Coach Leach and all impacted ...including all current, and past players, coaches, staff, and their families. I will continue to send my prayers for them all. God Bless Coach Leach and especially his family.

NO REASON TO FOR THAT COMMENT!!! I have a hard time comprehending how anyone posting such a comment doesn't realize they are emphasizing their ignorance regarding this type of circumstance. In addition, such post projects a void of human decency or possessing a modicum of common courtesy & lack of character. Even so, you decided to post what you did. I suggest, in the future, to think about your words before posting because the day will come if you live long enough that you will experience the horrific weight of lives being forever changed...As are occurring with Coach Leach, his family, and friends as I type this. These types of circumstances should compel each of us to project some humanity...if you are so detached...clueless concerning what this weight feels like then I highly suggest for you moving forward to recognize the decent thing to do is to simply, STFU & NOT POST ANYTHING!!!

Sadly, throughout the night and early morning hours more information has come out. Without saying more than will be stated in the next couple of days I have been told by a relative who is a nurse at the hospital that Coach Leach is fighting for his life. This is awful and transcends football or anything else beyond family and humanity. MSU was careful in its wording so as not to cause an influx of media to descend on the family and doctors. What I know is Coach Leach was found unresponsive in his home. When 1st responders arrived the decision was made to take him to Univesity Medical Center in Jackson via an "Air Ambulance" aka Helicopter. Weather restrictions delayed the flight from Starkville to Jackson but they did what they could. Doctors were waiting for his arrival and to put it bluntly, he was placed on life-support...a device/machine known in the medical field as an ECMO device. He was deprived of Oxygen for a lengthy amount of time. The use of this device is usually short-term, from a matter of hours to at the most 2-3 days. For those of us who have been at the side of a loved one who was provided life support by a machine the weight of the decisions that are probable is more than anyone can imagine. In short, it's in God's hands now. The hospital can keep him stabilized in the interim and these hours, Monday morning will provide the answers then it will up to the family what course to take. Miracles do happen and I am praying one happens here. His family is at the hospital with more arriving who live outside of MS scheduled to arrive Monday. I pray the therapy they are providing, which is all they can do is enough to allow his body the strength to "turn back on" basically....but that is a very long shot. I wouldn't have posted this if it was not already posted (or something similar) by a couple of people who are close to the family and on-site at the hospital. I guess I am simply validating what has been stated unofficially on social media by a beat writer for MSU and by a 247 MSU reporter. I'm an AU alumnus but again, that is irrelevant...this is about family and humanity. I do pray he recovers and is able to spend years with family and friends at his favorite place in the keys. But as I've been told...and again posting because 2 professional journalists covering MSU have posted, "COACH LEACH IS FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE...UNLESS A MIRACLE HAPPENS WITHIN HOURS THE FAMILY WILL BE FORCED TO MAKE THE MOST HORRIFIC DECISION ANY FAMILY IS EVER FORCED TO MAKE...so with that, prayers and thoughts are basically all that can be done now and pray a miracle occurs. God Bless Coach leach and his family...truly gut-wrenching.

Please consider the following for all the fans, supporters, & everyone interested in this game for only God knows why. Does ANYONE sincerely believe Coach Leach really wants to go to all places...TAMPA...and play ILL-inois??? I'm confident if the decision was up to Coach Leach he would forego the extra practices along with the facade of gratitude and excitement he'll be forced to project to the media...He probably asked what their events will be...Is Hurricane Ian's Clean-up still going on??? I guess the only saving grace is him knowing soon as that game is over...he will not be on the Charter flight back to StarkVegas or Columbus or wherever they fly into...He has important recruiting and obligations to meet...So he will most likely be taking his "fractional share" private aircraft southward for about 45 minutes or so and he will be back home for however long he can stretch the time...at his place in Key West...I truly can not think of much more depressing than contemplating leaving Key West for StarkVegas...especially when used to the nature of the Northwest...my memory is failing me, think Coach Leach was into Beavers...don't think it was Cougars...but in KeyWest he'll have all he wants ... (GET YOUR MINDS OUT OF THE GUTTER...SHAME ON EACH OF YOU)... My belief is not a jab at StarVegas either...put yourself in his shoes or flip-flops...I think most would prefer Key West...just saying

@atnvol Your REBUTTAL literally made this old man chuckle out loud... albeit briefly... COL>LOL PS. I guess I'm mentioning it because was an unexpected & rare reaction. Those who know me would say they've not heard or witnessed either from me in at least 7-8yrs. Anyway, not sure why that crossed my mind or why I'm sharing...Oh well, "...is what it is..."

Adjustments? I'm not familiar with those. Please overnight a package elaborating about this innovative concept. I am eager to learn about "Adjustments". Send Expedited Overnight Early Morning Delivery, COD; to: AU Athletic Dept CONFIDENTIAL c/o: ME Thank you in advance. Sincerely, B Harsin Head Football Coach (Well, at least at time of this request) ps. If any insight is related to other topics I am not familiar with please feel free to include it in the same packet...In particular, Recruiting, Play Calling, Clock Management, Alignments, and others. This list is not all inclusive.

Harsin will do all he can, in a subtle, unassuming way to lose this game. He is daring THE POWERS THAT BE @ AU who have meddled and divided our "AU Family" have set AU back years (I have posted 10 yrs but many did not agree)... I am 55yrs old and have never seen AU at such a lowly place. I do hate it for the kids...both students and players. However, IMO, this is what happens when ONE POWERFUL, INFLUENTIAL BILLIONAIRE TRUSTEE MEMBER (Not Yella'Fella this time) OVERRIDES EVERY SUGGESTION, PLEADING, URGING BY PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERTS SUPPOSEDLY...AU'S FORMER PRESIDENT HIRES THIS GUY ANYWAY...The AD (former) had zero contribution to the process. I have no doubt Tubbs, Malzhan, and many assistants and admin staff who were booted during this "transition" also are shaking their heads...Harsin will become the next in AU's long history of assisting people in becoming and maintaining millionaire status for NOT WORKING... Harsin doesn't want to coach for the duration of his contract at this point...not at AU...I guess there is one positive...AU will finally have consistent seasons for the foreseeable future...battling Vanderbilt for the coveted spot...Thank Goodness for Basketball

A weak attempt at levity...after posting did not realize my words were chosen so poorly. Welcome to read my 2 responses and stated I attempted to edit and delete once I reread and realized such...plus being pointed out. I made a mistake...apologized and not much else I can do or post about that. If wish to direct anger and frustration at me then so be it. I do not get paid millions but is what it is now. Lesson learned as a nearly 60yr old man about these social platforms... PS. For emphasis for the last time...I was curious but attempted to add some levity based on what 1000s saw and decisions made by those I referenced... Regardless, it was in bad taste and unacceptable...all I can do is apologize since I realized I can not delete or edit...because in all sincerity, I did not intend to be offensive to anyone...I a very weak attempt to add levity to a question because it matters if they support AU/ him as AU's coach or not...If that is not good enough for whoever is offended I can not do anything about how some anonymous poster receives or construes my intentions...I acknowledged...apologized...nothing more to say about the matter. I guess I'm not social platform savvy or as above the fray as many are. lesson Learned. Move on...or at least I am. have a good evening and rest of the weekend. For me personally, WAR EAGLE FOREVER REGARDLESS OF Ws & Ls... So lesson learned for me personally...I guess an old dog like me can learn new tricks after all. Take Care

Opps...don't think can edit or delete...anyway, wasn't intended as an attack & the description was made based on their choices, not mine. Nonetheless, I can see where my words were poorly chosen. I acknowledge after rereading once posted it did not come across as intended...It is what it is..nothing I can do about it now...

Your right and I apologize...I will edit that out...It was a weak attempt at levity although I was curious about if they've been seen...The reason why I stated setting back for a decade is due to the evolution of college football...NIL, etc. The toxic nature of the PTB and their meddling. WDE anyway!

Have you guys ever seen AU look this bad??? I realize the talent is not what AU is accustomed to BUT…WILL HARSIN SURVIVE THE SEASON AND MORE IMPORTANTLY…DOES HE CARE? he will blame his failure at AU on the meddling AU PTB (to some degree he would be accurate)…However, he is definitely not ready for prime time and AU has been set back for at least a decade…thanks AU PTBs, and to Harsin (not using the moniker Coach because it is not deserved)… PS. Not intended to be disrespectful or offensive. My comments are strictly observations based on facts. This means This is not intended to be a personal attack. Here are my questions: 1) WHEN DOES BASKETBALL SEASON START??? 2) Is "that" ABSOLUTE SMOKESHOW Harsin was accused of having a “fling” with still @ AU…Could be a recruiting tool...Never mind, Hugh Freeze already tried that route I think... 3) Has anyone seen Harsin's family this season??? Last year during the first 5 games could not miss the tight black leather outfits, glued-on eyelashes his daughters sported ... OR his silicon and botox-ladened wife? TO EMPHASIZE, they chose the "look" not me...just an observation and was curious???

Have you guys ever seen AU look this bad??? I realize the talent is not what AU is accustomed to BUT...WILL HARSIN SURVIVE THE SEASON AND MORE IMPORTANTLY...DOES HE CARE? he will blame his failure at AU on the meddling AU PTB (some degree he would be accurate)...However, he is definitely not ready for prime time and AU has been set back for at least a decade...thanks AU PTBs and to Harsin (not using the monikor Coach because it is not deserved)... PS. Not to get personal but 2 questions: 1) Is that smokeshow Harson was accused of having a "fling" with still @ AU...if so, I may need to go back to college and get yet another degree... 2) Has anyone seen his tight black leather daughters with their glued-on eyelashes & his silicon and botox-ladened wife? FOR CLARITY, Not meant as an insult or to be disrespectful ...they wore those and appeared before cameras like that so my question is based on an observation

The game is going about as I expected...Seems Harsin believes in displaying Gusallian (or is it Gus'isque) decisions with the QBs will cause PSU to be dumbfounded...NO, they just laugh and in the 1st game vs a decent opponent Finley & the receivers are performing at a level that is higher than I've seen from them during Harsin's tenure. It seems he doesn't care and or overthinks his strategy in the red zone... THE REALITY IS THIS...PSU is THE better team than AU. iT'S A TEAM GAME ALL PHASES & all can see where the issues are... IMO, AU has played better than I expected them to in the 1st half but play calling & personnel decisions were head-scratching QUESTION, If Calzada is injured to the point where he can not play...WHY IS HE "DRESSED OUT" IN UNIFORM vs sitting in a box with the coaches upstairs and learning, watching, learning from that perspective??? Lastly, I just hope AU can keep it close and not implode...I also am concerned that Harsin, has zero understanding of SEC tradition, passion, and grasp of how every game is monumental to all SEC teams...it seems he is doing whatever he does solely for himself...Is he daring AU to terminate him and he becomes just another millionaire on AU's payroll not to work??? Not much of an incentive with that being your penalty for failing at your job. We all knew (AU people) that GUS left the cupboards bare and this year and next year would be the most challenging. But, AU did not and does not need more assistance with that. If AU wins 4-5 games this season would be a miracle IMO... of course, I could be wrong... WDE regardless

Captian Obvious informed me earlier that tonight's game would come down to which team has the deepest-"bestest" rotation & which studs are capable of going for 1-2-3 batters although they may have thrown yesterday... Considering this game is the last game of the season for 1 of the 2 with a trip to the College World Series on the line I would not be surprised to see a pitcher that may have thrown yesterday be used in this game if comes down to it...All except for OSU starter I wouldn't think & pray they wouldn't risk his future by throwing today...I don't think Gonzales would be used but everyone else is a possibility. OSU's reliever from yesterday would be used & same for Auburn. No doubt that Coach Thompson has contingency plans if need be. I read where someone posted that OSU has a significant drop-off from the previous day's pitchers but don't forget what often happens against AU in whatever sport...The "average" player that is put into the spotlight vs AU often has career performances...we've seen that in football, basketball where some no-name PG shooting 10% from 3 and an average of 4 pts a game will go off & shoot 80% from 3...hitting 10 & scoring over 40pts or something ridiculous...AU people know what I mean...I just hope the supposed drop-off to average allows AU to get a big lead and hold it and not squander it...AU is gonna have a hard time overcoming all the challenges but I feel confident they can do it and will do it...just get through the challenges and battle back...and don't stop until the last out...whether up or down...The last thing, don't allow those Beavers touch Auburn's balls...sorry...had to do it... PS. I did find joy in knowing UT was eliminated..not for the players but bc of their coach...I don't believe he will ever get them over the hump until he can display and demonstrate some self-discipline, and self-control, and regardless of how much times have changed there are still absolutes in sports and especially baseball...DON'T INSTIGATE BS WITH OPPOSING FANS, PLAYERS OR COACHES...have fun, protect your guys, be high energy, loud and boastful but don't allow a player to talk smack to the entire opposing team's infield after a Homerun...an accomplishment that the player accomplishes at the most 2 times out of every 100 attempts...really not something to be gloating about IMO...sure, be excited, pound your chest but don't cross the line and start belittling, disrespecting the other team...that will never change IMO... Wanted too long...War Eagle and regardless of what happens at Wermer College SEC should dominate the College WS...

Totally agree...What in the world is going on...Harsin is not the most personable guy and has done little to connect to the Au fan base...and seems he is not connecting with recruits either... It's no longer a situation of AU falling years behind...that has already happened...but WOW...Didn't think it could get worse but it just did....THANK GOODNESS FOR BASKETBALL AND GYMNASTICS....as Uncle Verne would say, "...OHHHH MY..." PS. ANY ONE HAS A CLUE WHAT'S GOING ON BC this is beyond JABA at this point...It's almost like sabotage

I'm an old guy and need some insight. In my 45+yrs of attending, watching, reading, or listening to SEC sports where I've been able to process & understand them I have noticed for the most part it is the fans after a loss who are the primary source of making excuses (excuses that usually applies to both teams), whining, vitriol (being an arse), complaining about officiating conspiracies (which is different than legit complaints of the SEC's historically poor officiating) and even proclamations that either never happened or if it did happen they immediately place the blame on the other program, their fans, etc... The players and coaches seldom are the ones leading the charge from my experience. I mention this because I have not followed KENTUCKY basketball's HC, Coach Cal enough to know if his latest tirades are an exception or a rule and I'm curious. After Coach Cal's team lost a regular-season game at AU this past weekend he has not stopped whining, complaining and even blatantly lying to the mass media who salivate for his every word. If things he continues to say came from "fans" they wouldn't warrant my time but they are coming from the University's Head Coach. Not only has he refused to give AU any credit for winning he has stated without hesitation Kentucky is better and would have won the game ONLY IF... He claims due to his 2 guards being injured although one was out of the game for a total of 4 minutes and the primary reason for the player being out was due to the Coach NOT COACHING...not instructing his guys to communicate so his guard would not run into a stationary man-mountain...TWICE...The second time that happened the player seemed to be more embarrassed than actually being hurt and I will go as far to say it was a flop... The Guard had the entire court to navigate but he runs directly into the largest player on the court, AU's Kessler... Coach Cal has not stopped blabbering about how the rules need to be changed for "player safety"...Perhaps Coach Cal should COACH his team to communicate with the full-court pressing guard before he slams into that wall... Coach Cal made excuses in his post-game comments and doubled down yesterday about how the outcome would have been different if Kentucky didn't have injuries... it seems, he forgot about AU beating his team to reach the final four AFTER AU best player suffered a gruesome injury in the 2019 NCAA Tournament prior to playing his team... or perhaps he forgot about LSU's, Missouri's, Bama, and other SEC programs that at one point or another who have had players out due to injury INCLUDING AU who was without an ALL-SEC player for the majority of the season until just recently...Coach Cal continued with his petty comments without knowing the context for what he witnessed ... he chastised, mocked AU for a handful of students who didn't have their shirts on...although nearly every college basketball game student sections are filled with students without their shirts on...Did he know those large young men without their shirts were reciprocating a gesture (albeit a silly one) when AU basketball players and Coach Pearl had their shirts off in support of the football team during games this past season (although didn't help it was the thought that counted)...therefore, a handful or was actually JUST TWO football players took their shirts off in a gesture of support for what the basketball team had done and Coach pearl once inside JHS... but for some reason, all of that really has become a thorn in Coach Cal's side...He will not let it go... lastly, he made comments after they barely won at Texas A&M and again after LOSING to AU that whoever they play treats the game like a National Championship game...He commented about everyone wearing the same color shirts saying something to the effect of, "...wherever we play, the arena will be full and they always have Whiteouts, Orange Outs or whatever when they play us...so I'm gonna invest in a T-Shirt Company..."....when he made those comments after the TAM game I noticed he threw in the "Orange Out"... What he didn't realize but still whined about it after the loss to AU was there WAS NOT AN ORANGE OUT...A BLUE OUT...or anything inside AU Arena...He also needs to pay more attention to AU basketball over the past 5+years or so and he would know the environment for that game was the same environment AU Arena has had at almost every home game over that time period...He is giving himself too much credit...AU was playing at home, for 1st place and to create separation at the top of the SEC standings, and more so after feeling snubbed the week before they were jacked and were amped up to show they deserved to have the #1 ranking which they did...It wasn't Kentucky that caused that Coach Cal...it was Coach Bruce Pearl...and finally, Coach Cal went into Biden mode and began to ramble about AU fans, students storming the court after the game...Cal commented how every opponent fan base if they are LUCKY and actually witnesses a rare victory over Kentucky will always storm the court...which he proclaimed again yesterday occurred at AU on Saturday...the only problem with his subtle jab to everyone in the SEC is this fact...AU expects to beat Kentucky at Auburn or in the tournament...Beating Kentucky is no longer a rarity for AU over the past 5yrs or so...but more importantly is the VERIFIABLE FACT THAT AU FANS, STUDENTS DID NOT RUSH THE COURT AS CAL PROCLAIMS...the SEC didn't issue AU a $250K fine...in fact, there were no water "champagne" celebratory showers or a locker room filled with players and coaches jumping around going crazy...that must have hurt Coach Cal's feelings because he certainly has not shut-up about something that DIDN'T HAPPEN! A few days before the game vs Auburn several Kentucky players were interviewed. Their huge rebounding machine Tschwiebe (sp?) made a comment and this is verbatim, "...I am willing to die to win this game..." ...he then made the same comment just in a different way 2 more times...Yet now, with only Coach Cal forcing others to still talk about or even think about that game...After those comments I thought wow that young man is intense...but now, with Coach Cal being the only one still focusing on that regular-season game it is obvious that he made it known without any debate how critical how much winning this game meant to him personally... it certainly seems Coach Cal pushed his team so hard, instilled no telling how much BS over much more than just a game...to Cal, this was personal...He use to be the man in the SEC...the only man...and now, his ego is being punched and knocked down harder and faster than one of his guards blindly running into a man-mountain...just think about the ego one must have to push young men to the point where one would say he is willing to die just to win a regular-season basketball game...WOW... I mentioned at the onset that I've been following SEC sports for a long time...in all those years I have never heard a coach whine, complain, make excuses to the extent that CAL has done...I've never heard a coach obsess about a loss during the SEC basketball regular season...I never heard a coach not give any credit to the other program that just beat him yet again...(4 of the last 5 I think) and I never have heard a coach BLATANTLY LIE not immediately after the loss when emotions are still flowing but have continued to do these things going into the next week... Is this the EXCEPTION OR THE RULE with Coach Cal???

Agreed...Same here...I was offered a lucrative position with options of either relocating to San Francisco or LA and at the time I had 4 young kids...I didn't give more than 5 seconds of thought to turning that down...and it's only become worse since then (the mid-90s)... Have you ever been to the campuses of USC and UCLA? There are 2 different worlds in the minds of those who consider UCLA vs USC... I mention this because UCLA could be a PAC dominant program if they wanted to...Their home games are at the Rose Bowl for goodness sake... UCLA's campus is like a movie set... its location is one of the most established, historic, and high-end areas in the city of LA... They could be a dominant program in the PAC especially with NIL on the table now if they chose to but for whatever reason they are content... Conversely, consider the irony or hypocrisy of the SoCal libs, especially the Celebs who use to flock to be seen at USC football practices and games...they never protested or made public comments about the USC campus being bordered in part by a 15ft high concrete border wall...the wall literally had to be reinforced in the 90s and not only serves as a definitive border (again, the irony of having a wall to distinguish a border) but more importantly serves to protect USC students from random drive-by's or being collateral damage due to one side of the campus literally is rubbing shoulders with the OG Hood...da' hood where da' Bloods and da' Crips originated ...and turf they still battle over...still control that turf...Yeah Boiiiiii Straight out of Compton...USC had Celebs flocking to watch their practices and games when Pete Carrol was HC...He had implemented NIL deals to their recruits back in the day before NIL was a thing... but in today's environment, USC doesn't have the attractiveness of hanging out with celebs or Platinum selling rappers as it use to with or without Riley...but that may change w Lincoln there now because the celebs will not flock to UCLA as they do to USC... UCLA is perceived as being more of an elitist, preppy, old-money, entitlement ladened school vs USC that has always been viewed more as the school with the street cred and swag... and that image brings the celebs...with NIL in play, the weather, etc I can see USC rising back to prominence or at least relevance...either way, it still will hinge on the NIL and keeping the border wall intact...

I agree and disagree. If the "portal" was in place WITHOUT the POSSIBILITY OF NIL $$$ then I would agree 100%. However, it seems to me, a top-tiered recruit or player in the portal (say top 10 guys) are most likely not only performing due diligence but also have a "pro bono" agent by proxy working with the family of the player and the player themselves to sign where they will earn the most money they can while in college...Jameson Williams was used as an example...I could insert past players from Kerryon Johnson at Auburn to Williams at Bama to the most tragic, Marcus Lattimore at USCe who all had or have millions removed from their table because of one play... If these players could go straight to the NFL or sign massive contracts like HS baseball and Basketball players do I believe many would go that route... The only exceptions of NOT including NIL these days are the extremely rare if not occasional top-tiered player who already has financial security for not just himself but his family is a recruit like Arch Manning... Most of these kids are not from inherently wealthy families. Therefore, NIL IMO has and will continue to be the single most important consideration with the prestige and or development being a close second. Of course, this is just my opinion and I could be wrong.

It's not just Basketball...It's also because tonight, the AU Gymnastics team has its 1st Home meet. Which includes numerous top Gymnasts headlined by USA Gold Medalist Sunni Lee. It will be the first time the AU Family can provide Sunni and her teammates an atmosphere few if any have ever experienced. Soon as the gymnastics meet is over and The Arena is cleared the majority of the students will depart The Arena to their make-shift homesteading set-up. With Temps not rising above the 30s today in the Deep South and tonight with temps in the 20s, the students will need to be smart and pace themselves for Saturday's basketball game vs the UK...I would imagine 1/2 of the students probably will lose their "place" in line due to trying to keep warm...with the help of Bourbon and other warming spirits that will result in at least a few being escorted off-campus. Even so, AU students camping out and or setting up 12+hours before a big home game for Basketball is becoming the norm if want any chance to get into The Arena...first come 1st serve for students. I am concerned about the psychological effect of all of this praise that AU basketball has been getting and the talent of the UK. At some point, AU will lose a few games...maybe... but then again, the game is in THE JUNGLE which was designed perfectly...I was actively involved with Auburn Arena from initial discussion stages to groundbreaking to performing a final walk-through before it was opened to the public...and culminating with the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the facility. I can assure you that no one at AU ever envisioned a time when a 9600 seat arena wouldn't hold the # of people wanting to get in...I guess miracles can happen. WDE