A Day 2014

[Saniflush]

http://auburn.scout.com/2/1395665.html

[WiregrassTiger]

http://auburn.scout.com/2/1395665.html

That's me, 14 rows up over Greg Robinsons left shoulder in the orange shirt. I did not want to be interviewed.

[Kaos]

Radio douches in Mobile yesterday spent half the afternoon show explaining how an Aday where the offense doesn't score is a much better situation than where the offense runs wild. That an offensive showing was a sign of a terrible defense where a defensive shutout showed total team strength. Because after all Bama had a real scrimmage with 1s against 1s because they have stars everywhere and so much more depth that they wanted the challenge. Not like what Gus said was "showing off for the fans."

And then on college football live on ESPN I watched them debate the potential panic of bama not having a quarterback. Andre ware said it was a 10 out of 10. Joe schad laughed at him, rated it a 2 out of 10 and declared Jacob Coker a heisman front runner. 

It never ends.

[Snaggletiger]

So Coker was a 3 star coming out of HS. (Rivals)  His stats for 2013 in mop up duty were 18-36 (50% or 17/43rds) with no TD's and one interception. Apparently all the hype surrounding Coker comes from the fact that the coaches said the battle between he and The Roofie Rapist went "down to the wire". 

The kid certainly looks to have the size, 6'5" 230 and the FSU corches said he has a great arm.  He may come in and set every record known to man but Geez Louise, that's what all the hype is about???  So, he's never even taken a snap in practice at Bama.  He's never done anything on the field, either in HS or at FSU to warrant the type of drooling blather that's coming out of their fan base and the press.  He's been built up to be this larger than life figure that's going to come in to Fall practice, put the team on his shoulders and carry them back to the promise land.  May happen but, based on what?

   

[Godfather]

May happen but, based on what?

[Townhallsavoy]

So Coker was a 3 star coming out of HS. (Rivals)  His stats for 2013 in mop up duty were 18-36 (50% or 17/43rds) with no TD's and one interception. Apparently all the hype surrounding Coker comes from the fact that the coaches said the battle between he and The Roofie Rapist went "down to the wire". 


 

I'm wondering if Coker was practicing with the 1's and having a "legit" shot at winning the starting position because the coaches weren't completely sure Winston wasn't going to jail. 

[WiregrassTiger]

So Coker was a 3 star coming out of HS. (Rivals)  His stats for 2013 in mop up duty were 18-36 (50% or 17/43rds) with no TD's and one interception. Apparently all the hype surrounding Coker comes from the fact that the coaches said the battle between he and The Roofie Rapist went "down to the wire". 

The kid certainly looks to have the size, 6'5" 230 and the FSU corches said he has a great arm.  He may come in and set every record known to man but Geez Louise, that's what all the hype is about???  So, he's never even taken a snap in practice at Bama.  He's never done anything on the field, either in HS or at FSU to warrant the type of drooling blather that's coming out of their fan base and the press.  He's been built up to be this larger than life figure that's going to come in to Fall practice, put the team on his shoulders and carry them back to the promise land.  May happen but, based on what?

 

I believe that the kid is good. I think he prolly did push for the starting job with JW. I've heard people that saw him in HS talk about how good he was and FSU people say that he deserved the starting job last year. All of my belief is based on what I hear. And. largely on what they saw in HS and practice. We talking bout practice. We ain't talking bout no game. So, yes. Over-hyped. Why? Obviously because he is transferring to the best football team in the history of the sport and playing for the best coach in the game's history.

They don't really need him, mind you. They've got all those 5*'s on the bench but he may edge them out.

[The Six]

Joe schad laughed at him, rated it a 2 out of 10 and declared Jacob Coker a heisman front runner. 

Don't be surprised if the Preseason ALL SEC Teams have Cromagnon Henry and Flipper Yeldon as the 1st team RBs and Coker as the 2nd team QB.

The slurpfest never ends.

[WiregrassTiger]

Don't be surprised if the Preseason ALL SEC Teams have Cromagnon Henry and Flipper Yeldon as the 1st team RBs and Coker as the 2nd team QB.

The slurpfest never ends.

You wouldn't have Coker 1st team?

[dallaswareagle]

So Coker was a 3 star coming out of HS. (Rivals)  His stats for 2013 in mop up duty were 18-36 (50% or 17/43rds) with no TD's and one interception. Apparently all the hype surrounding Coker comes from the fact that the coaches said the battle between he and The Roofie Rapist went "down to the wire". 

The kid certainly looks to have the size, 6'5" 230 and the FSU corches said he has a great arm.  He may come in and set every record known to man but Geez Louise, that's what all the hype is about???  So, he's never even taken a snap in practice at Bama.  He's never done anything on the field, either in HS or at FSU to warrant the type of drooling blather that's coming out of their fan base and the press.  He's been built up to be this larger than life figure that's going to come in to Fall practice, put the team on his shoulders and carry them back to the promise land.  May happen but, based on what?
 

See turd fan base.

[dallaswareagle]

You wouldn't have Coker 1st team?

Not till he rapes someone.

[The Six]

You wouldn't have Coker 1st team?

No, there's always the guy from Mississippi State and/or Georgia for them to clamor over. The only way they don't have Nicko Suave as 1st team is if they come up with some shit about transfer players aren't eligible which I won't be surprised to learn of the day this is released.

[Snaggletiger]

No, there's always the guy from Mississippi State and/or Georgia for them to clamor over. The only way they don't have Nicko Suave as 1st team is if they come up with some shit about transfer players aren't eligible which I won't be surprised to learn of the day this is released.

Let's take Cam as a perfect example of the difference in how all this is handled/perceived.  Cam was a big time stud coming out of HS.  Much more so than Coker.  By a long shot.  Signed with what at that time, was pretty much the premier program going in the Gaytah.  Unfortunately, played behind a college football god and then robbed dozens of students blind...boom, Junior College.  Rips shit up in JC and AU pays $180K to bring him in.   

Do you recall any hype?  Any claims of where he'd take us?  Was he even considered the heir apparent to the AU quarterback position? Answer: No to all of the above.  As Auburn fans, we were pumped to get a talented guy like that.  But no Joe Schad's proclaiming Heisman.  No calls to the Finebaum show hailing a great Auburn coup.  No media members instantly putting him in the SEC elite.     

[noxin]

Let's take Cam as a perfect example of the difference in how all this is handled/perceived.     

Overrated.  Remember, he was neck-and-neck with Chris Todd until right before the season started.

[Saniflush]

This just in....Coker has been retroactively bumped to a 5-star.

[AUChizad]

Let's take Cam as a perfect example of the difference in how all this is handled/perceived.  Cam was a big time stud coming out of HS.  Much more so than Coker.  By a long shot.  Signed with what at that time, was pretty much the premier program going in the Gaytah.  Unfortunately, played behind a college football god and then robbed dozens of students blind...boom, Junior College.  Rips shit up in JC and AU pays $180K to bring him in.   

Do you recall any hype?  Any claims of where he'd take us?  Was he even considered the heir apparent to the AU quarterback position? Answer: No to all of the above.  As Auburn fans, we were pumped to get a talented guy like that.  But no Joe Schad's proclaiming Heisman.  No calls to the Finebaum show hailing a great Auburn coup.  No media members instantly putting him in the SEC elite.     

I recall Jeff Driskell was supposed to be a world-beater. Everyone had them on their Heisman short lists. I remember being outraged that the exact justification they used as being a weakness for cam was that he was "unproven". He had just won a Juco national championship. Driskel was fresh out of HS at the time. It made zero sense.

My point is, the through-line is clearly that Auburn has to earn a mountain of respect before they'll ever get a speck of dirt's worth.

[Townhallsavoy]

I recall Jeff Driskell was supposed to be a world-beater. Everyone had them on their Heisman short lists. I remember being outraged that the exact justification they used as being a weakness for cam was that he was "unproven". He had just won a Juco national championship. Driskel was fresh out of HS at the time. It made zero sense.

My point is, the through-line is clearly that Auburn has to earn a mountain of respect before they'll ever get a speck of dirt's worth.

To be fair, the Finebaum show has gone ballistic today because guys from ESPN are saying that Auburn is the clear cut favorite to win the SEC.

[WiregrassTiger]

To be fair, the Finebaum show has gone ballistic today because guys from ESPN are saying that Auburn is the clear cut favorite to win the SEC.

Don't stop him. He's on a roll.

[Snaggletiger]

Don't know about "clear cut" by any stretch.  Too much talent spread around this league.  That's why I laugh every year when I hear the "experts" say it's Bama and whoever else makes it into the MNCG.  But, I'd say we have as good a shot as anyone in this league or in the country for that matter.  And honestly, I can live with that.  Tee that shit up and let's see what happens.

[dallaswareagle]

I recall Jeff Driskell was supposed to be a world-beater. Everyone had them on their Heisman short lists. I remember being outraged that the exact justification they used as being a weakness for cam was that he was "unproven". He had just won a Juco national championship. Driskel was fresh out of HS at the time. It made zero sense.

My point is, the through-line is clearly that Auburn has to earn a mountain of respect before they'll ever get a speck of dirt's worth.

And the only we can get there is payment.