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Title: Suboptimal
Post by: wesfau2 on April 30, 2021, 12:38:47 PM
https://twitter.com/mzenitz/status/1388163304451973124
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: Snaggletiger on April 30, 2021, 02:47:19 PM
I didn't watch anything other than a few highlights of the Spring game, so I didn't see if he got much playing time. I'm assuming that's the reason he's bolting.  But I have to say, if you can't break in the rotation of this D-line, you ain't all that and a bag of Wavy Lays.
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 30, 2021, 03:00:24 PM
I thought I had read a promising article about him halfway through the spring.  I'm hoping now that it was Jay Hardy instead.
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: Snaggletiger on April 30, 2021, 03:31:05 PM
I thought I had read a promising article about him halfway through the spring.  I'm hoping now that it was Jay Hardy instead.
I'm hungry


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Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: GH2001 on May 03, 2021, 10:41:34 AM
I thought I had read a promising article about him halfway through the spring.  I'm hoping now that it was Jay Hardy instead.
now its Handy and Hardy in the portal
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 03, 2021, 12:00:24 PM
now its Handy and Hardy in the portal
I meant Joe Mantegna
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: GH2001 on May 03, 2021, 02:13:37 PM
I meant Joe Mantegna
That’s because joe Montana is a quarterback you idiot. 
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: chinook on May 04, 2021, 01:35:23 PM
That’s because joe Montana is a quarterback you idiot.

don't call Buzz an idiot.  it's dumbass.
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: wesfau2 on May 06, 2021, 01:12:35 PM
Kamal Hadden, a junior college transfer who enrolled at Auburn in January, went into the portal Thursday morning, AL.com has learned.

The Michigan native was a three-star prospect who was ranked as the fifth-best junior college cornerback and 32nd-best overall JUCO prospect in the 2021 recruiting class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2021/05/first-year-auburn-defensive-back-enters-transfer-portal.html
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 06, 2021, 02:48:12 PM
Kamal Hadden, a junior college transfer who enrolled at Auburn in January, went into the portal Thursday morning, AL.com has learned.

The Michigan native was a three-star prospect who was ranked as the fifth-best junior college cornerback and 32nd-best overall JUCO prospect in the 2021 recruiting class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2021/05/first-year-auburn-defensive-back-enters-transfer-portal.html
I'm thinking the ruskies have "fixed" the like button and now every time we click on it, an angel gets its wings Auburn player hits the portal.
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: Snaggletiger on May 06, 2021, 03:07:04 PM
Not trying to sound Bammerish here and say none of these guys were on the Sugar Bowl roster anyway....but this is not unexpected.  Two things:

1. Everything I've read and heard from teh Planez is that things are much harder and far more disciplined under Co Harpinz.  This is second, maybe third hand information, but a buddy of mine is good friends with a guy whose son plays at AU.  Dad asked his son what the difference was between practices under CGM and Harvinz.  Hitting!  He said they knock the hell out of each other all day. I imagine some of these guys are thinking this ain't what I signed up for.

B. This is just the way of the world in college sports now.  Read a piece the other day that since August, over 1,700 players have entered the Continuum Transfunctioner thingy.  If I ain't startin', I'm departin'.  (.02 to Gary Templeton.  Not verbatim)


There have been over 1,000 in college basketball alone.  The Transfunctioner is giving these guys the easy way out if they are the least bit disillusioned. 
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: CCTAU on May 06, 2021, 04:01:50 PM
...between practices under CGM and Harvinz.  Hitting!  He said they knock the hell out of each other all day.
Corch Dye is smiling.
We used to hit every day. And that was just the WRs!
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: Saniflush on May 10, 2021, 08:02:50 AM
Corch Dye is smiling.
We used to hit every day. And that was just the WRs!
Fucking like button.

This has been missing.  You can scheme all you want to but at the end of the day football is physical and if they aren't practicing physical play then they will not play physical play.  
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: wesfau2 on May 19, 2021, 05:06:54 PM
Another departure.  Godspeed, kid.

https://twitter.com/byNathanKing/status/1395116965895839747
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 20, 2021, 10:09:16 AM
So far, 4 of the six who were mysteriously absent from the A-Day festivities has hit the portal.  I will take this trade though...a quality DB with 4 years of eligibility left over a guy on his last chance to make some noise.
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: GH2001 on May 20, 2021, 11:43:42 AM
So far, 4 of the six who were mysteriously absent from the A-Day festivities has hit the portal.  I will take this trade though...a quality DB with 4 years of eligibility left over a guy on his last chance to make some noise.

Couple of the rivals insider guys are saying its not over yet either. But honestly, with most of these leaving Ive found myself going "wait, who?".

Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: wesfau2 on July 02, 2021, 01:19:47 PM
Devan Barrett reported to be in the portal.

Hate to lose some leadership and depth, but this must mean that Jarquez is turning heads.
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: Kaos on July 03, 2021, 08:57:42 AM
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Dammit, Spock, can't you turn the thing off?  
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: GH2001 on July 05, 2021, 06:51:20 PM
Devan Barrett reported to be in the portal.

Hate to lose some leadership and depth, but this must mean that Jarquez is turning heads.
He’s not an sec back. He’s barley a d1 sunbelt back. Real story. That was being said back in February too. He never once in 4-5 years got remotely close to being anything other than a garbage time back. Another talent evaluation and development fail for the old regime. It’s the gift that keeps on giving.
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: Buzz Killington on July 06, 2021, 01:14:51 PM
He’s not an sec back. He’s barley a d1 sunbelt back. Real story. That was being said back in February too. He never once in 4-5 years got remotely close to being anything other than a garbage time back. Another talent evaluation and development fail for the old regime. It’s the gift that keeps on giving.
He was supposed to be the wheel route guy until Harold Joiner came to town.
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: GH2001 on July 06, 2021, 01:43:15 PM
He was supposed to be the wheel route guy until Harold Joiner came to town.

Who's gonna run the jet sweep? or the wheel route now? Tank only runs downhill. Of all the nerve.
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: Snaggletiger on July 06, 2021, 02:21:32 PM
He was supposed to be the wheel route guy until Harold Joiner came to town.
Jeez, I miss that play.  Opposing teams never saw it coming when Barrett came in the game.
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: wesfau2 on July 06, 2021, 03:33:38 PM
Jeez, I miss that play.  Opposing teams never saw it coming when Barrett came in the game.
Ronnie Brown is the undisputed AU king of the wheel route.

I will listen to arguments for Mario Speedwagon Fannin, but the fumbilitis knocks him down a notch.
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: Snaggletiger on July 06, 2021, 04:14:31 PM
Ronnie Brown is the undisputed AU king of the wheel route.

I will listen to arguments for Mario Speedwagon Fannin, but the fumbilitis knocks him down a notch.
Agreed.  Chris Todd used to throw a purty wheel route.  Where Devan Barrett was concerned, it was more of a swing pass out in the flats.  He was in for 1 play every game and it was the same swing pass.  I think the strategy was, "They'll never believe we're going to throw it 9 times in a row.".
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: wesfau2 on July 06, 2021, 04:18:46 PM
Agreed.  Chris Todd used to throw a purty wheel route.  Where Devan Barrett was concerned, it was more of a swing pass out in the flats.  He was in for 1 play every game and it was the same swing pass.  I think the strategy was, "They'll never believe we're going to throw it 9 times in a row.".
He was no OMac.  Sideline rushing king...averaging 10.8 yds per carry.
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: GH2001 on July 06, 2021, 05:40:57 PM
He was no OMac.  Sideline rushing king...averaging 10.8 yds per carry.
"And that was Onterrio McCalleb getting the jet sweep (or swing pass, or toss sweep) to the sideline for a 1 yard gain." (after running 26 yards seemingly) 
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: The Six on July 08, 2021, 09:56:31 AM
"And that was Onterrio McCalleb getting the jet sweep (or swing pass, or toss sweep) to the sideline for a 1 yard gain." (after running 26 yards seemingly)
Yeah, but Jay G Tate would be quick to tell you "he's fast as hell" and therefore immune from criticism. :2shotface:
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: GH2001 on July 09, 2021, 09:51:09 PM
Yeah, but Jay G Tate would be quick to tell you "he's fast as hell" and therefore immune from criticism. :2shotface:
I appreciate his candid nature and honesty especially during coaching searches but guys like jay g and Bryan matthews opining as the experts of fitness and speed is half of the problem in sports media. 
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: wesfau2 on August 10, 2021, 06:29:01 PM
Truesdell off the team.  Sounds like he didn't like competing for his spot.

Hate to lose DL depth, though.

https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2021/08/defensive-lineman-tyrone-truesdell-no-longer-with-auburn.html?outputType=amp&__twitter_impression=true
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: Snaggletiger on August 10, 2021, 08:28:56 PM
Okay, that sucks.  He’s not all that and a bag of chips, but yep, losing an experienced 330 pounder is suboptimal.
Title: Re: Suboptimal
Post by: GH2001 on August 10, 2021, 08:45:43 PM
Okay, that sucks.  He’s not all that and a bag of chips, but yep, losing an experienced 330 pounder is suboptimal.
Some of the experts seem to think there is a path for him to return - but it’s up to him to do the needful.