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3Mar/100

Interesting Tidbits After a While

Sorry for the lack of posts recently, but the amount of news that anyone actually cares about has been slim at best. Some of these are a little old, maybe so old that you forgot about them. You're welcome.

Auburn's uniform has made the finals and will be taking on....wait...who?...Missouri? Yes, Missouri. You know... black helmet, puke gold numbers? That's the one. There is no way we can let that beat this. Vote now and often.
Over the past decade, Auburn football has been better than Alabama football. Even the back-to-back undefeated SEC regular seasons couldn't put Alabama ahead of Auburn in any of these categories. Not one. Expected Bammer comment: "Wul ha mini nashunul champeeunships y'all gaht?"
There's a war a'coming, and it's on the Auburn practice field.
Is Cam Newton definitely the guy to beat?
Pale Finebaum knows EXACTLY how Nick Saban tastes.
Here's a composite schedule for the 2010 SEC football season.
Want a closer look at the SEC West schedules?
How about the SEC East schedules?
What about a look at what to expect from the SEC West this spring from Chris 'I have to do widescreen videos so my face will fit, therefore I hate Auburn' Low?
A few Scout.com guys make a few preseason predictions for the SEC. (Part 2)
Darvin Adams finally gets a little credit, but it's just preseason hype.
You've already seen this, but here's the last time Auburn wore orange jerseys. I'm over it.
Ben Tate tore up the combine, and I like his confidence.
You probably saw this too, but Marquis Daniels has a lot of money and a lot of creativity...or something like that.
Baseball season has started, which shows how old this is, but the coaches picked Auburn to come in 5th in the SEC West. Of course they did...why wouldn't they?
Tonight is the last game in Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum history as the Tigers take on Mississippi State. I will be there, and you should too.

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18Feb/100

Player Interview: Lucas Hargrove

I spoke with senior forward, Lucas Hargrove, last night and he was more than happy to answer a few questions about his past, this year's basketball team, and the star he shaved in the side of his head. Lucas and the rest of the basketball Tigers take on Florida tonight at 6pm tonight on ESPN. Watch.

Who was your favorite NBA player growing up?

Kevin Garnett.

Which NBA player's style is most similar to your's?

I think I play a lot like Joe Johnson or Carmelo Anthony.

What other sports did you play in highschool?

I played baseball, football, track, and basketball in highschool.

Was basketball your best sport? Do you think you could have played anything else in college?

I was pretty good at wide receiver, but basketball was where my heart was.

What position did you play in baseball?

I played pitcher.

What is another talent that most people may not know you have?

I can dance pretty good.

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10Feb/100

Interesting Tidbits When There Isn’t Much to Talk About

This should be the last set of tidbits that include 2010 recruiting news. I sure hope it is. Enjoy.

I'm about as tired of talking about recruiting as you probably are, and hopefully we can talk about real sports soon, but here are some more rankings.
And more that are broken down by the SEC divisions. It just looks good to see Auburn on top of the West.
And here's yet another SEC recruiting roundup.
Here's a look at the number of signees from each state for all SEC teams. It must have been a down year for the state of Alabama, which is why Auburn had to settle for more in-state players. Alabama was going for the big dogs in Virginia.
I'm sure you've all seen Saban's tirade after losing OL Spencer Region to Auburn.
I just like this headline.
If you were tired of looking at the list of 2010 signees, how about the signing class from 2005?
What's to come in 2010 for Auburn football? This guy tells you.
It's definitely not too early for a 2010 preseason ranking is it?
How about Chris Low's pre-Spring SEC rankings? Did you know LSU is supposed to have a talented team?
He also puts Ben Tate in his top 15 SEC players from this year. Darvin Adams better be in the top 10.
Well at least Antonio Coleman made the top 10.
In more important news, Auburn is up for best uniform in college football. Go vote now.
But probably the best news of the pre-Spring, Zac Etheridge will be back to 100% by next season.
Aairon Savage is glad to be back as well.
Finebaum actually says something positive about Auburn, but Scarbinksy does not here or here, and then gives Alabama basketball coach Anthony Grant a pass for losing.
CBS Sports reminds us that the basketball Tigers would have been one game out of first place in the West if they would have held on in Saturday's overtime loss to Arkansas.
Lastly, Auburn plays Georgia (10-11, 2-6) tonight at Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum. If you live within 30 minutes of Auburn and think you can complain about the team or Lebo or whatever, why don't you actually show up to a game? Besides, the halftime show is one of the best I've ever seen...not kidding. We've seen what this team can do with a crowd behind their back, so if you want them to win, give 'em a crowd.

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8Feb/101

Interesting Tidbits Just Because

Just a few 'bits to get you through the day...

Here are some pretty interesting notes and inner-talks about the 2010 class of recruits. Some are known. Some are shocking.
You've seen the Rivals recruiting rankings, but these have a little more information. Auburn still beat Alabama in this one.
Here are the recruiting rankings from just within the SEC.
Rivals also gives two Auburn coaches a spot in their Class of 2010: Top 25 Recruiters.
Chris Low talks about his top recruiters as well.
And then he says Cam Newton is one of the top newcomers to watch in 2010 in the SEC.
Woodbery gives us his list of impact players from this year's signees.
Goldberg re-grades the men's basketball team after their OT loss to Arkansas, who now lead the SEC west.

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2Feb/100

Interesting Tidbits before Signing Day 2010

Hello, my name is the WarBlogler. You may have heard of me. I used to write a lot on this blog, but laziness sunk in after the bowl game. I apologize. I post news and thoughts on Twitter constantly though. You should follow me.

Anyway, here are some interesting pieces of literature for your Auburn University football recruiting and basketball pleasure. Oh, and there are a few pieces about the dynasty, too.

As you probably already know, Auburn picked up a nice 4-star commitment yesterday from Jeffrey Whitaker. Mr. Whitaker is the 5th-best defensive tackle in the nation according to those guys who stare at high school students a lot. He chose Auburn over Georgia and Miami. Good choice.
Charles Goldberg posted some video of the press conference following Whitaker's announcement. He kind of reminds me of Charles Barkley without the whole 'Auburn hates black people' thing. I'm talking about Whitaker, not Goldberg. Goldberg could think that about Auburn. I don't know. I've never met him. Note: Listen to Whitaker, but watch the kid in his lap.
Rivals.com has updated their recruiting rankings, which will obviously look completely different after tomorrow, but for now they have moved the "No Chance with Chizik" Tigers to #3, which is one spot ahead of the dynasty. I'm not sure if it was Whitaker's commitment or Keenan Allen's de-commitment from Alabama that is the cause of this, but it's pretty dang funny if you ask me. Allen was Alabama's #1 commitment this year. That's a shame. A real shame.
These rankings are obviously very subject to change, but an addition of another 5-star commitment would definitely solidify a top-4 spot for the Tigers. That addition could be Mr. Marcus Lattimore, the 5-star RB, who is announcing his intentions today at 5 pm CST at his church. He is choosing between Auburn and South Carolina as most of you know. The Gamecocks have the in-state advantage, but Auburn has the "why would you want to play at South Carolina" advantage.

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17Dec/090

Interesting Tidbits While We Wait

Here's a healthy dose of bits for your pleasure. Again, sorry for the lack of posts. Things will pick back up once basketball season gets going and the bowls start.

Which reminds me...you better sign up for the 2009/2010 WarBlogle.com Bowl Pick'em soon. You only have until 3:25 pm CST on Saturday. I've decided that the winner gets one of my Christmas presents. I am dead serious. Note for those that are giving me Christmas presents: don't let it be the one that is given away.
Paul Finebaum wears Nick Saban pajamas.
Auburn plays at Florida State in basketball tonight. They face a tall task.
Auburn football got a lot of good early signees this week.
The Auburn fan base has completely accepted Gene Chizik.
Well, besides Charles Barkley, and that makes him a racist.
If Auburn was a professional football team, Chris Todd and Antonio Coleman would have a "C" on their jersey.
Phil Steele says Antonio Coleman is a 3rd-team All-American.
Some site I've never heard of gives us their 2010 top 25. Auburn got considered... gee... thanks.
Chris Low gives us a dumb idea for an All-SEC team, but at least Auburn has a few on it.
He's not done, here's another dumb list.
Darvin Adams wasn't on any "real" lists, and Trooper says that will motivate him.
An Auburn fan/Northwestern grad educates us on the Wildcats. (Part 1, Part 2)
If you want to see if he's telling the truth, it might be tough to get a ticket to the game. Things are CRAAAZZZZYYYY at the Auburn ticket office.
Pat Forde picks Auburn in the Outback bowl. Is "bowl" supposed to be capitalized?
Andy Staples lists a pretty strange "signature" moment of the decade in college football involving Tommy Tuberville, the 2004 season, and a bowl of oranges.

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9Dec/090

Interesting Tidbits during the Bowl Break

Sorry for the lack of posts, but there really hasn't been much to talk about. You get a rapid fire of bits today:

Brandon Knox tipped in the game winner to take down Virginia. He had to because he missed about 87 free throws in the game.
Top RB recruit Marcus Lattimore has trimmed his teams down to five. Auburn is one of them.
Houston Nutt likes to scare his schools into giving him a raise.
The announcers for all of the ESPN/ABC games are set. Auburn pulled the same crew that called their game against Arkansas.
Home and Away teams have also been set for the bowl games. Auburn will be wearing blue.
Auburn is an early 8-point favorite in the Outback Bowl.
The Outback Bowl does a pretty good job when it comes to giving away free stuff.
The AP All-SEC and Coaches' All-SEC teams have been released. Apparently Ben Tate isn't even the league's 4th best back. Darvin Adams sucks too I guess.
The Plainsman Parking Lot gives us his "10 Musts for the 2010 Auburn football team". (Part 1/Part 2)

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23Nov/092

Interesting Tidbits before Alabama (Monday Edition)

With the short week, and Thanksgiving throw in too, expect a heavy dose of posts during the first three days of this glorious week. Today, I give you some bowl talk, a little bit of Iron Bowl talk, and the number one thing you want to read about this week: basketball.

The bye week really, really, really, really helped the team.
Jay G. Tate, of the Montgomery Advertiser, thinks so too.
Chizik knows the Iron Bowl is important, but he's not changing anything in terms or preparation...and he shouldn't.
Here's more of what Coach said about the Iron Bowl, and a few players, in his weekly press conference.
Scarbinsky is his normal love-the-favorite self.
Chris Low says Auburn is going to the Music City Bowl. He also keeps Auburn at the bottom of the middle tier of the SEC. Again, one spot below Tennessee, who Auburn beat head-to-head. Oh, and the Tigers also have a better record.
The two other guys from ESPN.com say Auburn is going to the Liberty or Outback Bowl against some pretty unique* opponents.
Of course everybody in the world is picking Alabama, but so did everybody in 1989.
I know this guy isn't serious. He can't be.
The basketball team went 1-2 in the Glen Wilkes Classic over the weekend, including a last second, 2-point loss to NC State. That at least sounds promising right?

*-unique means crappy and boring

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20Nov/090

Interesting Tidbits on a Bye Week (Friday Edition)

SI.com has released the results of their survey of college football fans all across the country. It's pretty interesting. Here's the main article, but I'm sure all you care about is what SEC fan's think.
Eltoro still isn't practicing, but that doesn't mean he's definitely out for the Iron Bowl.
Coach Chizik says he'll handle the Eric Smith situation in the "proper way" if more information comes out.
Evan Woodbery is writing a book and would like your 1989 Iron Bowl memories.
He also says that Chizik makes the right calls.
Jay Coulter is telling me there's a chance.
This guy wants the West side of the state to shutup.
I know you were all waiting on this. The A-day game date has been set.
Auburn plays three basketball games in the next three days, starting tonight against UCF.

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18Nov/092

Interesting Tidbits on a Bye Week (Midweek Edition)

Kevin Scarbinsky says that Gene Chizik's first year at Auburn mirrors Nick Saban's first year at Alabama. I just checked and couldn't find any losses to LA-Monroe on Auburn's schedule this year. Also, Bama ended the regular season 6-6 that year. Auburn will end their regular season 8-4.
Scarbo is back as he writes about Chizik defending Ted Roof.
Chris Low had a post up that has magically disappeared from his blog about the breakout performers in the SEC this year. Anyway, his list included zero Auburn players. Not even sophomore Darvin Adams who leads the SEC in touchdown receptions and is in the top six in receptions and yards. I'm not sure how Low defines breakout season, but Darvin had three or so catches last year and is among the best in the league this year. This guy is really smart.
I'm sure you've heard by now that Eric Smith has been sued by the guy who punched him first, and two other players have been mentioned in the scuffle as well. It's amazing how this guy got extra beat up from the time the police and medical reports were written to now. The punching bag's attorney was on Finebaum yesterday and claimed that Auburn has a gang on it's team, which of course Finebaum ate up. Paul then claimed to have seen the tape of the "beating" and said it's disgusting, shocking, and other things that somehow relate the state of Auburn football to a guy getting in a fight. Someone called in and asked why he didn't have Eric Smith's attorney on, to which Finebaum replied "They know where we are." How many of you seriously believe that punching bag's attorney called Finebaum first?
If you ever needed another reason to hate him, while sitting in Nick Saban's lap, Finebaum wrote this crap.
Even though we already know what's going to happen, and we shouldn't even play the game, Auburn is still going to practice for the Iron Bowl. If that's ok with you Paul.
Auburn lost to Missouri State in basketball. They beat Arkansas last year, so shutup.