Comments on: Plainslinks hopes for fountains of Volun-tears

By: WarBlogEagle

WarBlogEagle — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:41:25 +0000

I’m sure he doesn’t. I would wonder if Carter would, though, since it’s his name in danger of getting smeared when people get confused.

By: Gabe

Gabe — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:58:13 +0000

If he told us that it was health related now…then when it was disciplinary related next time and he said “I am not going to comment on what his status is” then we’d all know it is disciplinary…now we won’t know it could be either. Most importantly, he doesn’t care what you think of AC’s status.

By: WarBlogEagle

WarBlogEagle — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:03:55 +0000

Ted, I’m not asking to know the specifics. But Chizik wouldn’t even confirm that Carter was injured at all, which makes me (and other people I’ve read) think that Carter was in some kind of off-field hot water. What’s to gain is that people don’t reach conclusions about Carter’s off-field behavior they might otherwise reach.

Now, if as AE suggests, it’s a privacy issue, well, nothing to be done about that. But I’d be surprised if the law prohibited Chizik from being able to say “He’s hurt, but I can’t tell you how.”

By: TedH

TedH — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:53:36 +0000

There is nothing for Auburn to gain by releasing the health or playing status of any player….so why do it? I understand that the press would like to know such things but Chizik should be 100% dedicated to doing what gives AU the best chance to win and letting the opposition know who they have to prepare for in an upcoming game is downright foolish. There may be legal and privacy issues but even if that were not an issue, why tell your opposition about your weaknesses?

By: Auburn Elvis

Auburn Elvis — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:38:32 +0000

On the tight-lipped Antoine Carter thing, it could have been a medical privacy issue. If AC or his folks (if he’s still a minor?) didn’t give the OK to report the injury, Auburn might not have the right to do so. It’s a sticky issue that’s come up here and there the past few seasons since medical privacy laws were strengthened.

Or, he just didn’t want Finebaum to have more to yap about.

By: Jonesy

Jonesy — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:33:27 +0000

Re: the Tiger Walk thing

Apparently they witnessed the 2004 Tiger Walk and think that if anybody were to get hurt, no one would be able to get to them. So they’re blaming it on themselves being ill-prepared then? Glad we cleared that up…

By: Philip

Philip — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:00:56 +0000

Some of the comments on other blogs and websites by both Vol and turd (what are they doing there) fans alike slay me. Do they not realize that the current 108th offense in the land was enough to beat them? Yes, Tennessee had 4 turnovers, so what? Each one of UCLA’s scoring drives averaged 32 yards and 4 of them were field goals! Three of those drives came from UCLA’s side of the field as well. It’s not like the Bruins were starting at the Vols 20 yard line each time Crompton mistook what color jerseys his team was wearing. Instead UCLA started 5 times behind their own 20 while Tennessee didn’t start a single drive behind theirs! Way to look at the whole picture Vols and turds.

Auburn just needs to play good containment defense much like they did in the second half against WVU. Solid form tackling against Hardesty and Brown wouldn’t hurt either. Anytime Kiffin gets bold enough to throw a pass that isn’t a screen or into the flats and the Tigers pass rush will ruin Crompton.

I’m not overconfident that Auburn is going to embarrass the hell out of Tennessee. Auburn’s defense will make the stops when they need to make the stops and the offense will score the points when they need to score the points. It’s going to be close that’s for sure…