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Pat Dye Field => War Damn Eagle => Topic started by: AUChizad on August 05, 2009, 11:08:18 AM
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Auburn running back Ben Tate says he's in best shape of his life
Posted by Evan Woodbery, Press-Register August 05, 2009 9:26 AM
Senior Ben Tate, expected to the top running back in Auburn's backfield this year, said Tuesday he was determined to enter camp in top physical shape.
"My body fat is down a lot," he said. "I really wanted to come in this year and push my body to the limit. My goal this year was to be in the best shape of my life. I think I've accomplished that."
More thoughts from Tate...
(Summer workouts?)
They were a lot tougher this year than they were last year. After a season like that, we didn't have a choice but to get on board and work extremely hard. That's what we did this offseason.
(Pre-season predictions providing motivation?)
Of course we look at it. We know. We're using that as motivation. When you're picked high, you still want to come out and work because you have that bulls-eye on you. Being picked so low, that's motivation. We want to finish at the top.
(Why did things turn south in 2008?)
It's natural when things go badly for people to get violent and start pointing fingers at one another. That's one of the things we did. Now, if something goes wrong we have to stay together. The coaches have put a lot of emphasis on getting together no matter what.
(The new staff?)
They have done great things here. Auburn is going to be one of the top programs very soon. When your coaches are easy to get along with, that brings everyone else together. This is one of the best offseasons I've had -- and this team's had -- since I've been here.
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It's all cliches, standard, boilerplate language. They said the same things at ISU.
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It's all cliches, standard, boilerplate language. They said the same things at ISU.
Want me to show you the video? Because it does exist.
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It's all cliches, standard, boilerplate language. They said the same things at ISU.
Yup, sounds like a bunch of....player speak. I'm gonna throw up.
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It's all cliches, standard, boilerplate language. They said the same things at ISU.
BOO
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Yup, sounds like a bunch of....player speak. I'm gonna throw up.
It's coming, boo. It's coming.
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It's coming, boo. It's coming.
I think the writers should quit covering Us!
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It's coming, boo. It's coming.
No...it isn't. As much as you seem like you'd like for it to come, just so you could say...."See I was right, I've been right twice now, so everyone bow down to everything that I say", it ain't happenin'.
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No...it isn't. As much as you seem like you'd like for it to come, just so you could say...."See I was right, I've been right twice now, so everyone bow down to everything that I say", it ain't happenin'.
Neither one of you fuckers knows what's going to happen. Both of you are ready to say "see I told you"...
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Neither one of you fuckers knows what's going to happen. Both of you are ready to say "see I told you"...
What he said...
Oh lord - I am agreeing with cubbie boy... what is this world coming to...?
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No...it isn't. As much as you seem like you'd like for it to come, just so you could say...."See I was right, I've been right twice now, so everyone bow down to everything that I say", it ain't happenin'.
What makes you so sure that Chizik will truly be your savior?
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Chizik is a man amongst boys. He puts his pants on the same as we do everyday, except his pants are gold plated.
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Chizik is a man amongst boys. He puts his pants on the same as we do everyday, except his pants are gold plated.
That's right...THE Bruce Dickinson
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What makes you so sure that Chizik will truly be your savior?
Did your dumb fucking ass see anyfuckinbody even remotely suggest such a thing?
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Chizik is a man amongst boys. He puts his pants on the same as we do everyday, except his pants are gold plated.
Chiz knows what Meatloaf won't do for love!
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Chizik is a man amongst boys. He puts his pants on the same as we do everyday, except his pants are gold plated.
Cock of the walk, baby!
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Neither one of you fuckers knows what's going to happen. Both of you are ready to say "see I told you"...
You couldn't be more wrong about me. I don't care about scoring points on Prowler. That's so fucking easy there's really no value in it at all. They showed him a photo of his ass and a hole in the ground and he couldn't identify either.
I'll get no satisfaction whatsoever from being right in this case. I only know that I am. I've seen enough over the years to know. Take that for what it's worth.
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Take that for what it's worth.
Is that like Prowler's "take it for what it's worth"?
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Is that like Prowler's "take it for what it's worth"?
Worth is relative. He hasn't been right about anything yet that wasn't readily available from your local grocery clerk, shoe salesman, oil change guy or homeless man standing on the side of the street with it printed on cardboard. So take that for what it's worth.
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Worth is relative. He hasn't been right about anything yet that wasn't readily available from your local grocery clerk, shoe salesman, oil change guy or homeless man standing on the side of the street with it printed on cardboard. So take that for what it's worth.
That's funny, because whenever I post "this is what I'm hearing" or "word on the skreets", if what I was hearing comes true....then you can just sit back and say, you weren't right, what you were hearing was right. But, if what I was hearing doesn't come true...then you can just sit there and claim that I don't know shit and that I'm always wrong. If you were actually keeping score, kaos, you'd see that what I've heard has actually been right more times than it's been wrong.
Kaos, you keep saying that Auburn is going to fail with Coach Chizik at the helm, I say that they won't....notice, I didn't say that Auburn would win every game because Coach Chizik is our Saviour. But, go ahead Kaos, keep throwing up all over every post and/or topic that has to do with Coach Chizik, that's what you're good at so why should you stop. Hell, if Auburn goes (9-3) this year, you'll probably throw up all over the topic that's talking about how the season was a success. Your whole, "I hope I'm not right, but I know I will be" has been stale since your first posted it. Keep trying, you'll get it one day :thumbsup:
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That's funny, because whenever I post "this is what I'm hearing" or "word on the skreets", if what I was hearing comes true....then you can just sit back and say, you weren't right, what you were hearing was right. But, if what I was hearing doesn't come true...then you can just sit there and claim that I don't know shit and that I'm always wrong. If you were actually keeping score, kaos, you'd see that what I've heard has actually been right more times than it's been wrong.
Kaos, you keep saying that Auburn is going to fail with Coach Chizik at the helm, I say that they won't....notice, I didn't say that Auburn would win every game because Coach Chizik is our Saviour. But, go ahead Kaos, keep throwing up all over every post and/or topic that has to do with Coach Chizik, that's what you're good at so why should you stop. Hell, if Auburn goes (9-3) this year, you'll probably throw up all over the topic that's talking about how the season was a success. Your whole, "I hope I'm not right, but I know I will be" has been stale since your first posted it. Keep trying, you'll get it one day :thumbsup:
What have I told you already, Prowler? That if he doesn't win eight games this season he should be fired on the spot. I've told you that the damage he'll do to the program will be over the long term, you won't see it immediately. He's going to put us in a five to ten-year hole that we'll have to dig out of.
But you keep on high-fiving yourself. You'll be the first to cut and run and claim you never said any of what you said.
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Great. 5-10 years of Kaos pitching and moaning.
Moving on......
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That if he doesn't win eight games this season he should be fired on the spot.
Your already stupid opinion on this matter has free-fallen into idiocy.
Nice move to claim insurance on a successful season for you to still reserve the right to bitch and moan no matter what the outcome.
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Cock of the walk, baby!
Say it baby. Say it.
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Your already stupid opinion on this matter has free-fallen into idiocy.
Nice move to claim insurance on a successful season for you to still reserve the right to bitch and moan no matter what the outcome.
Yeah. I'm stupid. You got it.
I said six fucking months ago (or more, you can look it up) that he'd be in line to win eight games this season just by remembering to get his hair gelled on Fridays before games. This isn't a new observation, nor is it insurance. It's just reality.
I frankly expected Ed Orgeron to win more his first season than he did. Chiz could still fuck it up, but as I've said from the very fucking beginning this is a long-term debacle that will get worse as it goes.
I said that Prowler and his dino-brain defender would break their arms patting themselves on the back and warp their spines smelling their own asses because they'd claim victory when Chizik (if he just stays out of the way, fuck stay at HOME on gameday) won more than he lost in year one.
That's on record. Have not deviated and all he's done is reinforce my opinion with his every breath.
Go ahead and plant the victory flag now. Stupid Kaos. He's just grouchy. Stupid Kaos is also right. Think what you want. I'll be over here.
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Go ahead and plant the victory flag now. Stupid Kaos. He's just grouchy.
No one's trying to plant a victory flag now but you.
When a team that was 5-7 last year, who no one is ranking, who no one has in the top half of the SEC West, with 75 players on scholarship this year, IMPROVES their record by 25%, then I will no doubt claim that it was not the calamity that you claim is predestined.
But as we can see, yours is firmly planted. Cause hey, if Chizik goes undefeated next year, you're still right. He's a miserable failure of a coach. :taunt:
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No one's trying to plant a victory flag now but you.
When a team that was 5-7 last year, who no one is ranking, who no one has in the top half of the SEC West, with 75 players on scholarship this year, IMPROVES their record by 25%, then I will no doubt claim that it was not the calamity that you claim is predestined.
But as we can see, yours is firmly planted. Cause hey, if Chizik goes undefeated next year, you're still right. He's a miserable failure of a coach. :taunt:
If Auburn goes undefeated, I will be less distressed.
I caution you, however, that Terry Bowden was undefeated in his first season, too.
I made a mistake with Bowden. I jumped on that bandwagon and failed to heed the warning signs. Thought he was the real deal and we were set for decades.
Yes, I am unwavering in my current opinion of Chizik. Until proven otherwise, he is the wrong man at the wrong time.
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Yes, I am unwavering in my current opinion of Chizik.
I am unwavering in my love of beer.
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I am unwavering in my love of beer.
I can relate!
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That's funny, because whenever I post "this is what I'm hearing" or "word on the skreets", if what I was hearing comes true....then you can just sit back and say, you weren't right, what you were hearing was right. But, if what I was hearing doesn't come true...then you can just sit there and claim that I don't know shit and that I'm always wrong. If you were actually keeping score, kaos, you'd see that what I've heard has actually been right more times than it's been wrong.
Look at my signature, and continue to wonder why everybody thinks the above statement is total bullshit.
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Look at my signature, and continue to wonder why everybody thinks the above statement is total bullshit.
Funny. I don't remember you pulling this shit when you couldn't identify February on a calendar last year. Even after mocking me time and time again.
I hear ya though.... Make fun all you want.
I'm not saying I support Prowler's posts one way or the other, but are you prepared to lick his balls if you're wrong, like you were before?