Jerry Hinnen, our humble Auburn blogger, will be out for a few days. He didn’t want us to say why, just that he had to attend to some pressing, adorable, change-your-life-forever family business. If you know what I mean. And I think that you do.
In terms of posts, we anticipate very little drop-off. Oh, who are we kidding, of course there will be a drop-off — in quantity, at least. But as we type, TWER contributors, in addition to their creating own unique delicacies, are preparing casseroles of WBE content to keep his readers fed, through winter if need be (or to the Kentucky game, whichever comes first). It may not be Jerry’s recipe, but it’s football food, and still hopefully tastier than you can get elsewhere.
Please consider the comment thread to this post as the official receiving line for your congratulations, thoughts, and prayers; if he’s not too busy sprinkling milk on his wrist (Jerry – it has to be the wrist) or pondering his own mortality, I’m sure he’ll check it from time to time.
And hey, for what it’s worth, here’s what he was working on when he was called away — his latest BlogPoll ballot. But somethin’ tells us there’s a new #1 in town. If you know what I mean. And I think that you do.
War Blog Eagle Ballot – Week 5
| Rank | Team | Delta |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide | — |
| 2 | Ohio St. Buckeyes |  1 |
| 3 | Stanford Cardinal | 8 |
| 4 | Oregon Ducks |  -2 |
| 5 | LSU Tigers | 10 |
| 6 | Boise St. Broncos | 4 |
| 7 | Auburn Tigers | 6 |
| 8 | Florida Gators | 4 |
| 9 | TCU Horned Frogs | -4 |
| 10 | Oklahoma Sooners | -6 |
| 11 | Arizona Wildcats | -4 |
| 12 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | -6 |
| 13 | Wisconsin Badgers | 6 |
| 14 | Utah Utes | 4 |
| 15 | Kansas St. Wildcats | — |
| 16 | Nevada Wolf Pack | 1 |
| 17 | Michigan Wolverines | -1 |
| 18 | N.C. State Wolfpack | — |
| 19 | Michigan St. Spartans | 2 |
| 20 | USC Trojans | 2 |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks | -13 |
| 22 | Arkansas Razorbacks | -8 |
| 23 | Miami Hurricanes | — |
| 24 | Iowa Hawkeyes | — |
| 25 | UCLA Bruins | — |
| Dropouts: Texas Longhorns, West Virginia Mountaineers, Kentucky Wildcats, Northwestern Wildcats, Missouri Tigers | ||
SB Nation BlogPoll College Football Top 25 Rankings »
Congrats Jerry. Welcome to the best job in the world.
Congratulations!
Congrats on the new addition. It’s awesome being a parent, but saying it changes your life is an understatement. I have two (3 and 1) so welcome to the club. I think I’ve read previously where this is your first. With both of mine the first 6 months was the hardest, but after that it got better. You kind of get a reprieve in the 6-12 month stage as they get their personality, the plumbing starts working better, and they aren’t super mobile. After they learn to walk it is GAME ON!
You think you love Auburn, just wait.
Congrats Jerry. Typically I use you for your unhealthy obsession with my favorite team, but for a moment I’ll think about your feelings and pray that all is well. As a father of 4 I welcome you to a life of worry and joy. But please don’t leave is alone for too long!
good job, dude.
Congrats!
Congratulations, Pa Hinnen.
Way to go Jerry! Couldn’t be happier for you, sir!
Congratulations! Just wait until you take that little Auburnette to her first Tiger Walk in her first Auburn Tiger cheerleader uniform…… ain’t nothing like it!
Congratulations! Please try and schedule these inconvenient activities some time other than football season next time. Your loyal readers may go into withdrawals.
What Ovar said. I was actually discussing this with someone at a bar just last night. “When Jerry takes a view days off, I have no idea what’s going with Auburn sports. It’s infuriating!”
Congrats anyway, Jerry. 😉
Congrats Jerry. Kids are a game changer…
Jerry, congratulations to you and your wife on the new addition.
Congratulations and God Bless you and yours. All prayers are that your family is healthy, and happy.
WAR EAGLE TO THE THREE OF YA!
Congrats Jerry!
Hope baby WBE and Mrs. WBE are both doing well.
War Eagle and God bless.
Way to go Ma and Pa WBE!
Congratulations Jerry, to all of the Hinnen three. My boy Henry was born three weeks ago on September 4, just in time for Auburn to kick off the 2010 season. May Henry and Tessa become friends on the Plains in 18 or so years.
War Eagle!
Congrats Jerry! I hope everyone is doing well. Good luck getting all that blogging time now 🙂 Of course you will not remember life without the little one before long. You will now also find something good about NOT living in the state of Alabama. You will not have “good natured” bama fans always trying to pollute your young one’s mind by getting them to say bad words like the ones that end in “ide”… 🙂 War Eagle.
Alright Jerry!!! Congrats to you and your sweetie. Now we all know what you were up to while waiting for the Outback Bowl to kick-off! WDE!
Congratulations Jerry! War Eagle!
Congratulations Jerry, and please extend our best wishes to your wife (who after all, did the lioness’ share of the task) and the latest Tiger fan. War Eagle, little one – welcome to a lifetime of orange and navy and joyous Saturdays in the fall.
Sullivan013
Congratulations Jerry! I wish you and your family all the best and War Eagle!
Congratulations Jerry (and Mrs. WBE of course)….I have to reflect a little here. As you begin your trek through parenthood, my wife and I are about to launch the last of three boys out the door. My youngest son is a senior in high school and like his older brothers lives and breathes for Auburn sports (although none of them attended or will attend Auburn – odd?)….anyway, I have to tell you that you are in for some of the best times of your life sharing your passion for Auburn sports with Tessa. Yes, it might take a few years, but having someone with whom you can scream at the TV, discuss all the bad calls, and second guess the coaches makes the experience so much more than you can dream. I know, I’ve done it for 25+years, and in a few months I will definitely miss it. Treasure it while it lasts…WDE!
Congratulations Jerry! Now teach her to say War Eagle ASAP! 🙂
Congrats Jerry! The last 18 months of my life has been a crazy roller coaster ride (the first photo contest winner is my boy). There’s highs and lows for sure, there’s something about your baby’s cry that just gets to you like nothing else, and there’s something about your baby’s laugh that is like distilled happiness. But the ride is absolutely the best thing that will ever happen to you. And yes, you will be forever changed. Good Luck, War Eagle, and Happy Birthday!
Congrats, Jerry!
Here is something along the lines of what you have in store for you– my own two-year-old little girl in various Auburn outfits and with AU tigers, etc, from when she was born up through last fall:
http://www.whiterocketbooks.com/plexico/mvp/mira.htm
Congrats, Jerry. May your nights be long and surreal. (I hear that’s part of it or something.) Keep her away from all boys until she turns 27.
Gratz Jerry
Little girls are the best!!
Mine turned 16 in August and it has been a fun ride.
Stanford ahead of Oregon? LSU at #5? Say whaaaat??
……… Also, congrats on that whole baby thing.
Congrats, Jerry! I will smoke a good cigar in your honor tonight!
War Eagle!
Congrat’s Jerry – will have an obligatory Beer (or 2) for you this evening in celebration!!!
Jerry, congrats to you and your wife. Enjoy every minute because the days will fly by.
War Eagle!
Tessa Hinnen was born 12 minutes after midnight 9/29. Mother & child are fine. 5 lbs, 12 ounces. The war blog eaglette is among us. By the way, she is the first grandchild; do you think she will doted upon & spoiled by the grandparents? 🙂
Congrats and War Eagle to the Hinnen Three!!
Congrats Jerry! Prepare to be wrapped around Tessa finger.
Congrats on the d*AU*ghter!
WDE!
Game recaps have just become shorter. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Major Congrats, J!
Raise her right bathed in orange and blue!
Congratulations, Jerry! I hope you’ve been practicing that whole type with one hand while holding the baby with the other and the bottle with your chin thing.
Seriously though, welcome to the Daddy Club. I’ve been a member just over eight months now and every day is amazing.
Congrats Jerry!
Congrats Jerry!
Congratulations!
Congrats, Jerry! Are you gonna blog her little life?
Congratulations. War Eaglet.
Congratulations Jerry!
Big time Jerry, i am very happy for you.
Congrats! Get some sleep whenever, and whereever you can.
Congrats to the Hinnens. Hold that little one tight next time Cam runs for a long touchdown.