Obammer
As if you needed another reason...
WASHINGTON -- In an East Room ceremony this afternoon at the White House, President Barack Obama congratulated the entire Alabama football team for their national championship season, twice punctuating his remarks with a "Roll Tide!"
After the guests and team were settled, Alabama Coach Nick Saban accompanied Obama into the room and onto the dais.
"There is no question this team is here in large part because of what Coach Saban has done," Obama said.
Here's the full article, but make sure you have plenty of eyeball soap.
Zac Etheridge’s Injury Update on Ustream
Tonight, Zac Etheridge announced some good news about the neck injury that he sustained in the Ole Miss game this season. He was joined by Mario Fannin, and a few others, on Mario's Ustream channel. If you missed it, you can watch the videos in the playlist below.
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.
Tyrik Rollison to Leave Auburn (Official)
It's official: Tyrik's father says that the future of Auburn will now be the future of Sam Houston State.
Tyrik Rollison, the once proclaimed future of Auburn football, posted these two statements his Facebook page this morning:
Tyrik Rollison I'M DONE. I NEED A FRESH START!
Tyrik Rollison IS MOVING ON FROM AUBURN...I APPRECIATE EVERYONE WHO IS SUPPORTING ME.
Update: Rollison has removed the posts from his Facebook page.
Take that for what it's worth. It is just a Facebook status, but I'd say that's pretty concrete, and that it doesn't surprise me at all.
You'll remember that Tyrik was suspended from the team just before the bowl game and didn't make the trip. I'm sure Mr. Newton's arrival on the plains may have something to do with this as well.
I'll post more info as soon I hear anything else, but for now you can read the interview I did with Tyrik during football season.
**Note: This is my 300th post on the 'Blogle. Thank you.
Gene’s Got Jokes
Who knew Chiz doubled as a stand-up comedian? I sure didn't. Here's a video from the Montgomery Quarterback Club's Awards Banquet where Coach split some sides and wet some eyes. This is good stuff. We gotta good'n.
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.
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.
Interesting Tidbits after Signing Day
National Signing Day is over, but the news, analysis, and prognostication has just begun. Today, I put together a nice little smörgåsbord of tibdts together for you regarding the signing class, a little bit of basketball, and some "insider news". Enjoy!
- Here's a short episode of Auburn Football: Every Day. It starts at 5:50 am with Chizik leaving his house on National Signing Day and ends with the last signee's name written on the whiteboard. This has to be one of the best, and coolest, videos I have ever seen. Don't tell me this coaching staff doesn't care.
- Chris Low ranks the SEC's recruiting classes and gives Auburn more than a passing grade. He goes into a little more detail here.
- Dennis Dodd of CBSsports.com apologizes to Gene Chizik.
- The rankings for this class are good and all, but what matters most is that almost all needs were met.
- Just a ton of notes from Rivals.com about Auburn's class, the future, and other stuff.
- CBSsports.com gives their take on Auburn Football after signing day as well.
- Who won the recruiting battle? Auburn or Alabama? I think you know considering I'm posting this article.
- Auburn got some big names, but what about the hidden talent like Ladarious Phillips and his awesome highlight video.
2010 National Signing Day Wrap-up
The 2010 National Signing Day is in the books, and with what looks to be the strongest recruiting class in the history of Auburn University, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, and Alabama Male College, Gene Chizik and his staff have to be as happy as can be. Sure, they would be a little happier if recruits like Marcus Lattimore would have chosen the Tigers, but I think they are completely satisfied with the commitments that made it official by signing on the dotted line. Most, if not all, needs were met and things look very promising for this class.
Below you will find a cleaned up, more informative version of the official list of signees, some rankings, and maybe some random notes. I have done my best to find a video for each future Tiger so you can see exactly what they will bring to the team later this year. Thanks again for following the uber-updated National Signing Day Coverage post today.
Official 2010 Recruiting Class
| Name | Pos. | Hometown (HS/JUCO) | Other Info |
| Antonio Goodwin | WR | Atlanta, GA (Washington) | Notes |
| Brandon Mosley | OL/TE | Jefferson, GA (Coffeyville CC) | Notes |
| Cameron Newton | QB | College Park, GA (Blinn JC) | Video | Notes |
| Chad Slade | OL | Moody, AL (Moody) | Video | Notes |
| Chris Davis | CB | Birmingham, AL (Woodlawn) | Video | Notes |
| Cody Parkey | K | Jupiter, FL (Jupiter) | Video | Notes |
| Corey Lemonier | DE | Hialeah, FL (Hialeah) | Video | Notes |
| Craig Sanders | DE | Ariton, AL (Ariton) | Video | Notes |
| Dakota Mosley | TE | Little Rock, AR (Little Rock C.A.) | Notes |
| Demetruce McNeal | DB | College Park, GA (Banneker) | Video | Notes |
| Ed Christian | OL | Valdosta, GA (Lowndes) | Notes |
| Eric Mack | OL | St. Matthews, SC (Calhoun County) | Notes |
| Jake Holland | LB | Pelham, AL (Pelham) | Video | Notes |
2010 National Signing Day Coverage
I am no longer updating this post. To get cleaner and updated information, check out my Signing Day Wrap-up.
I'm not a reporter. I'm not at the Auburn Athletic Complex watching the faxes come in. I will be getting my information on the Signing Day news from various sites all around the internet, just like you can. But one thing I can promise you is that I will put my real job on the line to keep my eyes on those sites all day long, so that you don't have to. So keep your internet browser locked on to WarBlogle.com, hit refresh about every 15 minutes and you'll have all the work done for you. I will be posting until Auburn's last signee sends in his letter of intent, so check throughout the day.
Update #1 : 4/5-star DE Corey Lemonier (Lemon-ear), and his teammate 4-star DT Calvin Smith, will make their announcements starting at 11:45 CST. Lemonier is choosing between Auburn and Florida State. Calvin Smith has not been considering Auburn in the past, but there are whispers that he will follow his teammate.
Update #1.1: There are a few tweets out there reporting that Lemonier will choose Auburn.
Update #2: Scout.com has Cameron Newton's transfer to Auburn as the #1 JUCO transfer of the year.
Update #3: 4-star DT Byran Jones has decided to stay in state and chose Arkansas over Auburn. Auburn's biggest competitor in recruiting? State lines.
Update #4: Yes, this is streaming video of Alabama's fax machine that is receiving recruits' letters of intent.
Update #5: After the latest commitments, only DE Joel Bonomolo, WR Trovon Reed, and DE Corey Lemonier remain as Auburn's expected signees.
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