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Pat Dye Field => War Damn Eagle => Topic started by: jmar on January 03, 2015, 05:42:17 PM
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http://www.collegeandmagnolia.com/2015/1/3/7487155/florida-cornerbacks-coach-travaris-robinson-joins-auburn-defensive (http://www.collegeandmagnolia.com/2015/1/3/7487155/florida-cornerbacks-coach-travaris-robinson-joins-auburn-defensive)
Balling better through quality coaching.
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Hells Yeah
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Hells Yeah
We really needed this guy's energy and know how. We just improved in the secondary.
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Then there's this: http://auburn.247sports.com/Bolt/Travaris-Robinsons-all-time-best-commits-34416333 (http://auburn.247sports.com/Bolt/Travaris-Robinsons-all-time-best-commits-34416333)
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(WOTS) DL Coach Brad Ludwig will be joining the staff soon. TE/ST Coach Scott Fountain will move back to a Ath. Dept. role, Coach Garner will move to TE Coach and Coach Horton will coach ST along with the RBs. Coach Cheese was at LSU with Coach Muschamp, so he's probably staying on staff.
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(WOTS) DL Coach Brad Ludwig will be joining the staff soon. TE/ST Coach Scott Fountain will move back to a Ath. Dept. role, Coach Garner will move to TE Coach and Coach Horton will coach ST along with the RBs. Coach Cheese was at LSU with Coach Muschamp, so he's probably staying on staff.
Welcome anyone that can stop the run and bring the heat at the appropriate time.
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Harbison is out as Safeties Coach
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Harbison is out as Safeties Coach
Sorry but I am not saddened.
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Sorry but I am not saddened.
I don't get saddened much about coaching hirings and firings. I like Harbison and Smith fine as men and they have a lot of experience. I don't where responsibility rests with the d but I'm glad to see some shake ups.
These guys were paid handsomely.
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These guys were paid handsomely.
Paid handsomely to not coach. An Auburn tradition.
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Paid handsomely to not coach. An Auburn tradition.
I would say more of a trend that is becoming a tradition.
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I would say more of a trend that is becoming a tradition.
We're trending
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Paid handsomely to not coach. An Auburn tradition.
Well, yeah. I guess I shoulda said "will still be paid" handsomely. But, hey. It's the right thing to do, right? Hand out these multi year contracts to position coaches and if it when you get ready to make a change, then you'll have coaches coming out to the woodworks, knowing that AU is a sucker treats them fair and just.
But srsly, it's the cost of doing business. I don't fault Jacobs on this one. You have to spend like a big boy to attract the best. And I think that Gus is being given every opportunity to make AU his long term home.
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But srsly, it's the cost of doing business. I don't fault Jacobs on this one. You have to spend like a big boy to attract the best. And I think that Gus is being given every opportunity to make AU his long term home.
As a boss or manager, I was always taught to take any "excuse" away from employees so at some point they would have to either start performing to expectations or take a hard look in the mirror.
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We're trending
When do we start twatting?
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http://trackemtigers.com/an-iron-bowl-hero-returns-to-coach-at-place-he-loves/ (http://trackemtigers.com/an-iron-bowl-hero-returns-to-coach-at-place-he-loves/)
Iron Bowl Hero Returns to Coach at Place He Loves
By AubTigerman on January 6th, 2015 in Football 3 Comments »
November 23, 2002 Auburn fourth string running back Tre Smith was pressed into service when Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown, and Brandon Johnson were all unable to take the field in the 67th Iron Bowl. The 5’9″ freshman ran for 126 yards, and Jason Campbell threw two touchdowns as the 11-point underdog Tigers upset No. 9 Alabama 17-7 in Tuscaloosa.
Smith became a part of Auburn Iron Bowl lore with his gutty performance. However, what most have forgotten is the SEC’s No.1 offense was stifled by a Tiger D led by senior safety Travaris Robinson, who helped hold the Tide to seven points, which was 23 points below their average.
The Tide had come into the game on a five game winning streak but couldn’t score on three fourth-quarter trips across midfield – due in large part to the efforts of Robinson, who was named the game’s Most Valuable Player for his performance. The team leader in interceptions broke up two passes, had two quarterback hurries, and led the Tigers with 12 tackles.
Alabama’s lone score came on a 1-yard touchdown run with 6:40 left in the third quarter after getting the ball on a short-field possession (46 yard line). But Robinson and company made sure the SEC’s No.1 offense, which had scored on 17 straight trips inside the opponent’s 20-yard line, wouldn’t make it that far again. The victory began a six-year winning streak over the Tide.
T-Rob, as the Auburn fans called him, went on to be named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week. He finished the year with 92 tackles and was selected First Team All SEC. It was an appropriate honor for a player who had played in 48 games at free safety, while helping the Tigers win three consecutive SEC West Division Championships.
After playing three years in the NFL he entered the coaching ranks in 2006 as an Auburn graduate assistant and most recently coached defensive backs under Will Muschamp at Florida. Saturday, Coach Malzahn announced T-Rob was returning to Auburn to coach cornerbacks.
Travaris said he was thrilled to be coming back and be able to give back to a place he loves and has meant so much to him. “A lot of places talk about family, but Auburn represents family to me. That’s why I decided to go to Auburn, and it’s a great opportunity for me to go there again.â€
And T-Rob has an excellent opportunity to help his alma mater too, as the Tigers finished the season 79th in total defense and 68th in pass defense, while the Florida defense finished the regular season ranked ninth nationally in total defense, 14th in pass efficiency defense, and 22nd in pass defense.
In the other three years he was on Muschamp’s staff, the Gators ranked eighth in total defense and seventh in pass defense in 2013, second in pass efficiency defense in 2012, and seventh in pass defense and eighth in total defense in 2011.
In addition he was named the nation’s top recruiter by ESPN in 2014. So yes, T-Rob has an excellent opportunity to give back to the place he loves. And fans can expect a drastic improvement in the Auburn secondary in 2015 with Travaris back on The Plains.
Welcome home T-Rob and War Eagle!
http://youtu.be/tbHyFdlw64I (http://youtu.be/tbHyFdlw64I)
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That video made me weep.
"See, son... I TOLD you Auburn used to have a real defense."
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That story made me think of this video from that 2002 Iron Bowl. This one always gets me choked up too. Auburn men rise to the occasion, no matter the odds. I will forever love Tre Smith for the effort he showed that day.
Opportunity comes once in a lifetime...
http://youtu.be/oR0LHv4cfjg (http://youtu.be/oR0LHv4cfjg)
EDIT: a "Where is he now?" piece from 2010. Tre played in the semi-pros for a while.
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/11/iron_bowl_75_where_are_they_no_3.html (http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/11/iron_bowl_75_where_are_they_no_3.html)
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Don't you know nothin? Probation. Pfffttt. That game don't count.
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Don't you know nothin? Probation. Pfffttt. That game don't count.
Fuck that noise. We whipped their asses that day.
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Fuck that noise. We whipped their asses that day.
Don't be ridiculous. Dennis Franchione didn't hold the rope. Didn't happen, doesn't count.
Or so I've been told.
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http://trackemtigers.com/an-iron-bowl-hero-returns-to-coach-at-place-he-loves/ (http://trackemtigers.com/an-iron-bowl-hero-returns-to-coach-at-place-he-loves/)
http://youtu.be/tbHyFdlw64I (http://youtu.be/tbHyFdlw64I)
You all need to wipe this video from your mind.
I saw at least 5 instances where we would have been penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The game is not defensive laden any longer.
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What's amazing to me is how far we have come in 13 years.
- Picture Quality
- Uniform Quality
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_MVxH6cDIQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_MVxH6cDIQ#)
I miss throwing to the TE
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_MVxH6cDIQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_MVxH6cDIQ#)
I miss throwing to the TE
Johnson is still one of the most physically talented TE's I've ever seen.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_MVxH6cDIQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_MVxH6cDIQ#)
I miss throwing to the TE
Is that anything like a Slot Receiver?
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Also, Cooper Wallace made one hell of a fullback for that one game.
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Johnson is still one of the most physically talented TE's I've ever seen.
And a dumbass for going pro early.
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And a dumbass for going pro early.
He went to JD. I talked to the kid lots.
He was a dumb ass for many more reasons than that...
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He went to JD. I talked to the kid lots.
He was a dumb ass for many more reasons than that...
There's a reason I said "physically".
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He went to JD. I talked to the kid lots.
He was a dumb ass for many more reasons than that...
Ah the good 'ol' days when you had sources, and everyone was invited to the BBQ.
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Ah the good 'ol' days when you had sources, and everyone was invited to the BBQ.
Well, start inviting more people to the pool, and you may get BBQ.
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Well, start inviting more people to the pool, and you may get BBQ.
Dude 5 weeks and I am letting the baby ruth's fly in that puppy.
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Dude 5 weeks and I am letting the baby ruth's fly in that puppy.
There is nothing like a baby ruth floating in a pool or a punch bowl to separate the real party animals from the pretenders.
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Doodiieeeeee
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Dude 5 weeks and I am letting the baby ruth's fly in that puppy.
You're only welcome from 1 to 1:15.
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You're only welcome from 1 to 1:15.
SWEET! Caddy appreciation day.
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WOTS is that a former Miami LB and Coach is a top candidate to fill the LB Coach slot.
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SWEET! Caddy appreciation day.
Wonder if he had a "hard" time filming this part?
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u1/miked0003/1291897458_cindy_morgan_caddyshack0021_zpsae402b7a.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/miked0003/media/1291897458_cindy_morgan_caddyshack0021_zpsae402b7a.jpg.html)
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Wonder if he had a "hard" time filimg this part?
mmmmm Lacy Underalls
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mmmmm Lacy Underalls
I've sent boys younger than you to the gas chamber....Didn't want to do it.
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I've sent boys younger than you to the gas chamber....Didn't want to do it.
It was for their own good...
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LB Coach Michael Barrow (former Miami LB Coach under Randy Shannon & Al Golden, Miami LB under Tommy Tuberville) could be the next addition to the defensive staff. That would put Coach Muschamp as Safety Coach with T-Rob coaching the CB position.
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LB Coach Michael Barrow (former Miami LB Coach under Randy Shannon & Al Golden, Miami LB under Tommy Tuberville) could be the next addition to the defensive staff. That would put Coach Muschamp as Safety Coach with T-Rob coaching the CB position.
Muschamp was a DB, no? Would make more sense to me.
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http://youtu.be/IpDNr-2JIDw (http://youtu.be/IpDNr-2JIDw)
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It was for their own good...
I felt I owed it to them.
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LB Coach Michael Barrow (former Miami LB Coach under Randy Shannon & Al Golden, Miami LB under Tommy Tuberville) could be the next addition to the defensive staff. That would put Coach Muschamp as Safety Coach with T-Rob coaching the CB position.
Thats awesome. I had not heard that 4 hours earlier.
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I've sent boys younger than you to the gas chamber....Didn't want to do it.
Felt I owed it to them
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I've sent boys younger than you to the gas chamber....Didn't want to do it
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Felt I owed it to them
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Felt I owed it to them
It was for their own good...
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It was for their own good...
We are having a little get together at the club this weekend how'd you like to come by and mow my lawn?
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We are having a little get together at the club this weekend how'd you like to come by and mow my lawn?
mmmm,mmmm,mmm.
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What's a Trob?
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What's a Trob?
Get with the program, man. They hired Tony Robbins to come in and motivate these guys. Get them to step out of their comfort zone and push themselves to become the most successful players they can be.
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Get with the program, man. They hired Tony Robbins to come in and motivate these guys. Get them to step out of their comfort zone and push themselves to become the most successful players they can be.
He still has eligibility?