The Importance of How Chizik Handles the Eric Smith Situation

The Prowler · « **Reply #20 on:** August 21, 2009, 07:01:59 PM »

I just heard.....from the skreets, of course.....that Eric Smith is not at practice today.

RWS · « **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2009, 07:36:25 PM »

Quote from: The Prowler on August 21, 2009, 07:01:59 PM

I just heard.....from the skreets, of course.....that Eric Smith is not at practice today.

Skreets = most AU blogs/beatwriters. Nice scoop.

RWS · « **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2009, 08:13:26 PM »

Chizik has spoken....
http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2009/08/auburns_chizik_says_smith_will.html#more

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Todd Van Emst/Auburn
Eric Smith
Auburn coach Gene Chizik met with running back Eric Smith on Friday, and told the media afterward that if fans see Smith in an Auburn uniform again, he's paid a price.
Smith was arrested early Friday morning for disorderly conduct. Smith did not practice Friday. Chizik would not reveal the extent of Smith's penalty or punishment.

Chizik said he was disappointed in Smith. He met with the team over the incident before practice.

``It was an incident that I've spent a lot of the day fact-finding and doing a lot of research on the incident,'' Chizik said. ``In my opinion, it's a family matter between Eric, myself and our football team. But I can assure you that is has been addressed. I've met with the young man, I've met with our football team. We have certain expectations of an Auburn man and quite frankly he didn't live up to that. So we've addressed it and if you see him in an Auburn uniform again I can guarantee you that he's paid a price to be an Auburn man and he'll be a lot better one at that point than he is now.''

Who wants to bet he will take some snaps against La Tech?

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #23 on:** August 21, 2009, 08:29:33 PM »

Quote from: runswithscissors on August 21, 2009, 08:13:26 PM

Who wants to bet he will take some snaps against La Tech?

Doubt it.

Also, getting the team involved carries some weight with me too. Not only did everyone weigh in, but everyone learns the lesson.

He was not drunk. He was not fighting with a woman. He was stupid. He was someplace he had no business being.

I am satisfied for the moment.

RWS · « **Reply #24 on:** August 21, 2009, 08:33:35 PM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on August 21, 2009, 08:29:33 PM

Doubt it.

Also, getting the team involved carries some weight with me too. Not only did everyone weigh in, but everyone learns the lesson.

He was not drunk. He was not fighting with a woman. He was stupid. He was someplace he had no business being.

I am satisfied for the moment.

For the record, I have no issue with Smith not being suspended. I would still like to see the police report that these news outlets have, though. Everybody was pretty quick to get Upshaw's on the internet, but nothing yet on Smith. Anyway, I'm fine with no suspension for him. My comment is mainly pointed towards those who have said his actions warrant a suspension.

The Prowler · « **Reply #25 on:** August 21, 2009, 10:18:58 PM »

I'm guessing a two to three game suspension....possibly more, that'll depend on Eric Smith.

Hogwally · « **Reply #26 on:** August 21, 2009, 11:13:00 PM »

At least he didn't go to kick the guy, sling off his shoe, and dislocate his big toe. That kind of thing can cost you the Heisman a few years later, at least if you play as the same time as Jesus's nephew Tebow.

Kind of hate to see something like this, but think back, how many of you were out at 12:00 or 1:00 the week before school started? It's not like it's crazy wild behavior for a college student. I always get a kick out of things like this. If the kid was a normal student, he would be 1 of 100 at Auburn (or any other school) who got in this kind of trouble over the last week, but since he plays ball, everyone in the country who follows college football will know about it.

Unless something else comes out to make the story worse, run the kid every day, make sure everyone knows he's getting extra running, then maybe sit him out the first half of the first game. That's what I'd do of I ran the zoo....

Sensi · « **Reply #27 on:** August 21, 2009, 11:43:56 PM »

I have come to the realization that this is what we are going to get from Chizik.

He's not going to tell us anything we don't know.

How he acts and reacts will be our only glimpse into his rhyme and reason.

Well, at least I won't waste time listening or reading his pressers.

Jumbo · « **Reply #28 on:** August 22, 2009, 06:52:34 AM »

Quote from: runswithscissors on August 21, 2009, 08:13:26 PM

Chizik has spoken....
http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2009/08/auburns_chizik_says_smith_will.html#more
Who wants to bet he will take some snaps against La Tech?

I'll use your A as my avator if he plays more than 5 snaps.

DnATL · « **Reply #29 on:** August 22, 2009, 08:06:40 AM »

Quote from: Kaos on August 21, 2009, 05:28:59 PM

3) There's a whole lot of difference between a guy punching a girl and a guy punching a guy. If you don't believe me, bring your girlfriend on over and let me punch both of you. If she's really, really hot I'll punch you first. In the temple.

4) 90% of what we say is intended to be humorous or to, again, make fun of you (bama fans collectively). But if your girlfriend is, like, really super hot? I might not have been kidding about the punching thing. Send me a photo so I can decide if it fits in the 10% or not.

No girlfriend - remember him talking about getting married and honeymooning on the cruise out of Mobile? Based on this wedding picture, you may want to follow Clint's advice from "Unforgiven" and punch her first.

RWS · « **Reply #30 on:** August 22, 2009, 12:08:16 PM »

Quote from: DnATL on August 22, 2009, 08:06:40 AM

No girlfriend - remember him talking about getting married and honeymooning on the cruise out of Mobile? Based on this wedding picture, you may want to follow Clint's advice from "Unforgiven" and punch her first.

I've posted a picture of my wife on here before, and from what I understand, I'm definitely batting out of my league.