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Title: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Snaggletiger on September 24, 2012, 01:41:09 PM
But....the comment from Slade confirms what I thought about giving up last year.  More than just the LSU game.  copypasta al.com

AUBURN, Alabama — Auburn knows what happened last year when things went bad — things like LSU 45-10 happened and other lopsided losses followed suit.

"Kind of a clown show," said Demetruce McNeal of last season’s defense.

"We were like, ‘we just gave up,’" offensive lineman Chad Slade said.

But Auburn players said there’s a different feel this season, and they said they showed it by taking LSU to the wire before falling 12-10 Saturday night. The difference?

"I feel like it’s in our emotion, an improvement in our passion," running back Tre Mason said Sunday. "A lot of people play with a lot of emotion and a lot of edge, and I feel like that’s what we improved at the most.

"That can take us a long way, it can even take us to the next year, because we know what it feels like to actually play with that passion and that emotion."


Despite their best efforts, the Tigers fell to 1-3 and now have an off week to review the first month of the season and where they may go next. Their off-week adventure may include a search for more offense. 

They’ve scored just one offensive touchdown in two SEC games this season, and have only three offensive touchdowns in their last five SEC losses. Auburn is 103rd in the nation in total offense.

The search may include some more defense, though LSU mustered only a touchdown and field goal against this season’s version.

Still, the combination of too little offense and a defense that sometimes can’t get off the field quick enough has led to this disparity: The opposition has run 74 more plays than Auburn in just the first four weeks. LSU ran 19 more plays than Auburn, but was holding on at the end.

That was different. Last year, LSU built such a big lead that it scored just three points over the last 23 minutes and still won by 35. This year, Auburn was throwing for the win on the last play of the game.

"We rallied together," Slade said. "We knew that nobody is going to believe in us, we knew people thought we’d lose by 50, by 30, but we knew we had to grow up and be men, and we did that."

"It just shows us we can play with any team no matter who it is."


"This game," said McNeal, "shows us what we can do when we all do our job." 

The defense held its own against LSU.

"That offense," said coach Gene Chizik, "scored a lot of points in the previous three games, and defensively we held them to 10 points, and we played physical, so there’s a lot of things to build on there.

"Obviously, some things we can build on that we didn’t do well, too, but overall, we played fast, played aggressive."

What next on the agenda?

"Learn how to finish the game," Slade said. "That’s the word of the week, is ‘finish.’ We’re in big-time games, and we have them on the ropes, we have to finish them out." 
 

 
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Tiger Wench on September 24, 2012, 01:47:48 PM
Best thing I have read all day.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Shug Dye on September 24, 2012, 01:57:19 PM
Best thing I have read all day in four weeks.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: dallaswareagle on September 24, 2012, 02:18:16 PM
But....the comment from Slade confirms what I thought about giving up last year.  More than just the LSU game.  copypasta al.com

AUBURN, Alabama — Auburn knows what happened last year when things went bad — things like LSU 45-10 happened and other lopsided losses followed suit.

"Kind of a clown show," said Demetruce McNeal of last season’s defense.

"We were like, ‘we just gave up,’" offensive lineman Chad Slade said.

But Auburn players said there’s a different feel this season, and they said they showed it by taking LSU to the wire before falling 12-10 Saturday night. The difference?

"I feel like it’s in our emotion, an improvement in our passion," running back Tre Mason said Sunday. "A lot of people play with a lot of emotion and a lot of edge, and I feel like that’s what we improved at the most.

"That can take us a long way, it can even take us to the next year, because we know what it feels like to actually play with that passion and that emotion." So we are already talking next year :facepalm:


Despite their best efforts, the Tigers fell to 1-3 and now have an off week to review the first month of the season and where they may go next. Their off-week adventure may include a search for more offense. 

They’ve scored just one offensive touchdown in two SEC games this season, and have only three offensive touchdowns in their last five SEC losses. Auburn is 103rd in the nation in total offense.

The search may include some more defense, though LSU mustered only a touchdown and field goal against this season’s version.

Still, the combination of too little offense and a defense that sometimes can’t get off the field quick enough has led to this disparity: The opposition has run 74 more plays than Auburn in just the first four weeks. LSU ran 19 more plays than Auburn, but was holding on at the end.

That was different. Last year, LSU built such a big lead that it scored just three points over the last 23 minutes and still won by 35. This year, Auburn was throwing for the win on the last play of the game.

"We rallied together," Slade said. "We knew that nobody is going to believe in us, we knew people thought we’d lose by 50, by 30, but we knew we had to grow up and be men, and we did that."

"It just shows us we can play with any team no matter who it is."


"This game," said McNeal, "shows us what we can do when we all do our job." 

The defense held its own against LSU.

"That offense," said coach Gene Chizik, "scored a lot of points in the previous three games, and defensively we held them to 10 points, and we played physical, so there’s a lot of things to build on there.

"Obviously, some things we can build on that we didn’t do well, too, but overall, we played fast, played aggressive."

What next on the agenda?

"Learn how to finish the game," Slade said. "That’s the word of the week, is ‘finish.’ We’re in big-time games, and we have them on the ropes, we have to finish them out."

I don't see anything in there that is encouraging.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Snaggletiger on September 24, 2012, 02:21:34 PM
I don't see anything in there that is encouraging.

Damn it, man.  Auburn basketball is just around the corner.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Townhallsavoy on September 24, 2012, 02:29:26 PM
The full quote from McNeal:

Quote
Last year we weren’t coached very well. We weren’t as smart as players as we are this year with a change on defense. Last year, we put on kind of a clown show, a lot of guys not doing their work and not going their job. This year we just detailed our work.”
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: dallaswareagle on September 24, 2012, 02:35:51 PM
Damn it, man.  Auburn basketball is just around the corner.

Does Holland play B-ball? Seems he could take a lot of charging fouls and his running backwards is already up to full speed.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Saniflush on September 24, 2012, 02:35:57 PM
Damn it, man.  Auburn basketball is just around the corner.


I think somebody saw Barbee in the airport just yesterday.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Snaggletiger on September 24, 2012, 02:37:28 PM
The full quote from Slade:

"Last year was really good and really bad at the same time.  We wuz all pretty damn buzzed for the games cause' Michael made sure we got our stone on. Co Chiz wuz like, "Wazzup bitches?"  But we was like, "Fuck dat."  We thought we wuz breakin' it off on the field but would wake up the next mornin' and people be like, "Why ya'll let em' break it off in you like dat?"  Then we'd check the score and we'd be like, "Whoa." 
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Snaggletiger on September 24, 2012, 02:40:05 PM

I think somebody saw Barbee in the airport just yesterday.

GF in The A-T-L.  Barbeeeee...my man.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Saniflush on September 24, 2012, 02:41:52 PM
GF in The A-T-L.  Barbeeeee...my man.

Muthafucker had better been recruiting in the food court.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Kaos on September 24, 2012, 02:44:39 PM
On encouragement..

Prowler somewhere posted the video of Dye's speech to the team after a loss to Georgia in his first season. 

There was no question after that game that AU was about to turn the corner.  Everybody knew it.  Everybody could feel it. 

Who left with that same feeling Saturday?
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Snaggletiger on September 24, 2012, 02:45:26 PM
Muthafucker had better been recruiting in the food court.

Word on the skreet is he was really working GF hard about his ball handling skillz.  Said something about they were in need and something about point shaving.

Just the word I got.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Saniflush on September 24, 2012, 03:12:18 PM
Word on the skreet is he was really working GF hard about his ball handling skillz.  Said something about they were in need and something about point shaving.

Just the word I got.

Well his ball handling skillz are above reproach.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 24, 2012, 04:11:54 PM
 :finish:
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Godfather on September 24, 2012, 05:59:59 PM
Well his ball handling skillz are above reproach.
I prefer the uncle Sani version of the drunk wiener copter.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: AWK on September 24, 2012, 06:55:00 PM
On encouragement..

Prowler somewhere posted the video of Dye's speech to the team after a loss to Georgia in his first season. 

There was no question after that game that AU was about to turn the corner.  Everybody knew it.  Everybody could feel it. 

Who left with that same feeling Saturday?

I hold the right to reserve judgment until after a few more games.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: The Prowler on September 24, 2012, 08:08:39 PM
On encouragement..

Prowler somewhere posted the video of Dye's speech to the team after a loss to Georgia in his first season. 

There was no question after that game that AU was about to turn the corner.  Everybody knew it.  Everybody could feel it. 

Who left with that same feeling Saturday?
I did and within the next three weeks, so will everyone else.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Townhallsavoy on September 24, 2012, 08:11:50 PM
On encouragement..

Prowler somewhere posted the video of Dye's speech to the team after a loss to Georgia in his first season. 

There was no question after that game that AU was about to turn the corner.  Everybody knew it.  Everybody could feel it. 

Who left with that same feeling Saturday?

Not me.

I hold the right to reserve judgment until after a few more games.

Watch this one.  I heard him coughing up a lung earlier and he looks to be possibly going through the change.  A Prowler bite is suspected. 
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: AUownsU on September 24, 2012, 08:47:26 PM
http://www.mtv.com/videos/beavis-and-butt-head-season-9-ep-1-werewolves-of-highland-crying/1673228/playlist.jhtml 6:00 mark
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Saniflush on September 25, 2012, 08:05:04 AM
I prefer the uncle Sani version of the drunk wiener copter.

One handed clap mutherfuckers.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: The Prowler on September 25, 2012, 08:16:01 AM
Not me.

Watch this one.  I heard him coughing up a lung earlier and he looks to be possibly going through the change.  A Prowler bite is suspected.
Are you still talking about me being infected or whatever it is y'all have conjured up? When all I've said, for the past few weeks to have some fucking patience, and that I wasn't going to quit on a Coaching Staff and players that haven't quit on me? I think y'all are actually the ones infected and y'all are doing your damndest to get everyone else sick.

Patience is a virtue.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Kaos on September 25, 2012, 09:17:56 AM
Are you still talking about me being infected or whatever it is y'all have conjured up? When all I've said, for the past few weeks to have some fucking patience, and that I wasn't going to quit on a Coaching Staff and players that haven't quit on me? I think y'all are actually the ones infected and y'all are doing your damndest to get everyone else sick.

Patience is a virtue.

^^
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6apc1i7kl1rxri32o1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: AWK on September 25, 2012, 10:26:36 AM
Not me.

Watch this one.  I heard him coughing up a lung earlier and he looks to be possibly going through the change.  A Prowler bite is suspected.
I was making a joke.  I still think we go 3 - 9.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Snaggletiger on September 25, 2012, 10:34:32 AM
I was making a joke.  I still think we go 3 - 9.

I'm calling 4-7 right now.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: The Six on September 25, 2012, 10:59:18 AM
Being "patient" got Florida Ron Zook, Mississippi State Sylvester Croom, and Alabama Mike Shula.

Fuck patient.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Saniflush on September 25, 2012, 11:14:02 AM
Being "patient" got Florida Ron Zook, Mississippi State Sylvester Croom, and Alabama Mike Shula.

Fuck patient.

It helped Joshua fight the battle of Jericho, he helped Daniel get out the lion's den, he helped Gilligan get off the island.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Godfather on September 25, 2012, 11:15:38 AM
It helped Joshua fight the battle of Jericho, he helped Daniel get out the lion's den, he helped Gilligan get off the island.
If loving Auburn is wrong...I don't wanna be right.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: The Six on September 25, 2012, 11:17:15 AM
It helped Joshua fight the battle of Jericho, he helped Daniel get out the lion's den, he helped Gilligan get off the island.

They also had God's help. Well, except for Gilligan.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Saniflush on September 25, 2012, 11:20:16 AM
If loving Auburn is wrong...I don't wanna be right.

Girl, you look so good, someone ought to put you on a plate and sop you up with a biscuit.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Snaggletiger on September 25, 2012, 11:29:25 AM
Girl, you look so good, someone ought to put you on a plate and sop you up with a biscuit.

An object of affection to quench your royal fire. Completely free from infection. To be used at your discretion. Waiting only for your direction. Your Queen-to-be.
 
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 25, 2012, 11:45:21 AM
If loving Auburn is wrong...I don't wanna be right.

Yall might remember him as Joe the policeman from the "What's Going Down" episode of That's My Momma.
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Snaggletiger on September 25, 2012, 11:47:55 AM
The royal penis is washed
Title: Re: Somewhat Encouraging...
Post by: Pell City Tiger on September 25, 2012, 06:47:50 PM
It helped Joshua fight the battle of Jericho, he helped Daniel get out the lion's den, he helped Gilligan get off the island.
Gilligan needed patience. Could you imagine the frustration of being stuck on an island with a motherfucker that can build a radio out of a couple of coconuts, but can't figure out how to build a boat from an island full of trees.