Congratulations Auburn fans!

[Syrinx]

You guys got a great quarterback. Darn you! :banghead:

Neil Caudle pulled an Auburn University cap from behind his back and placed it on his head Monday, eliciting cheers from his family and teammates flanked behind him.

The Spain Park High School senior, considered one of the top prep quarterbacks in the nation, finalized his decision Saturday. He said he phoned Tigers offensive coordinator Al Borges and assistant coach Terry Price and told him of his decision to play at Auburn.

Caudle, who was being recruited by some of the nation's top major college football programs, had Auburn at the top of his list from the start.

"I had a connection with Auburn at the beginning, and from then on I think they were ahead," said Caudle. His father is a 1977 Auburn graduate and his sister attends the university.

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http://www.al.com/sports/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/112176468774630.xml&coll=2

[jobycom]

1. Congratulations Neil Caudle

Must be some kind of high to be recruited by your favorite college.

[Syrinx]

2. good point

But I wish 'Bama had got him. But apparently he didn't even consider that... being a lifelong Auburn fan.

[southlandshari]

4. Are you an Auburn fan?

Inquiring Tiger fans want to know!


:hi:

[Sweet Pea]

3. War DAYUM Eagle! n/t

[southlandshari]

5. Very sportsmanlike of you, Syrinx

I'm saving this thread as proof you actually said something nice about Auburn!

:evilgrin:

[Syrinx]

6. hell Shari, I couldn't hate Auburn if you represent them!

You are one of the lights of my life. Now if you defended Bush... or defended Tennessee. ;)

[southlandshari]

7. Awww....

:hug:

[BamaLefty]

9. Hey Mom...

When I grow up and are ready to be sent off to college, are you going to send me to the Barn or send me to the real school in this state?

Or better yet, will it be your decision? I don't care if you do pay the rent...:evilgrin:

Just remember this and you'll do fine in life. Even if you were a Republican I think you'd do alright...

[Frances]

8. Good news for my alma mater!

Shug Jordan would be proud.

[Syrinx]

10. looks like me and BamaLefty are outnumbered around here

But I won't hold it against you Frances! ;)

[southlandshari]

11. That would be a first!

Finally, I'm not the one taking all the heat in here!

:evilgrin:

[Syrinx]

13. don't worry, I've got some heat left over

Enough to melt the marshmallow in your moon pie! :)

[southlandshari]

15. Oh my!

:loveya:

[quaoar]

12. I am completely neutral

I attended school in Mississippi and Chicago. So I have no axe to grind.

But it's clear why Caudle would choose Auburn over Alabama. The Tide has Brodie Croyle this one more year and then they have last year's Mr. Football, John Parker Wilson, who was grayshirted (that means he saved a year of eligibility by not enrolling until the spring). So Caudle would be a year behind Wilson. And also, remember that Wilson was the QB at Hoover High School, which is Spain Park's archrival.

At Auburn, Caudle would be behind Brandon Cox, who I believe will be a junior this year.

But the real Alabama QB to watch this year will be Jamarcus Russell, who will take over the starting job at LSU. He is a former Alabama Mr. Football, having gone to Williamson High School in Mobile. Alabama didn't even recruit him.

[Syrinx]

18. I hope Brodie can stay healthy this year

He's a potentially great qb, but he's just so damn injury prone.

But then again our entire offensive backfield was decimated with injuries last season. I hope things go differently this season.

Personally, I think Coach Shula made a mistake with replacing the strength and conditioning coach last year, but hopefully I'll be proven wrong.

[BamaLefty]

14. Shug Jordan Couldn't Hold Bear's Jockstrap

And plus, you're in California. Stay out of our football threads okay? ;)

JK!

[Frances]

20. I am in California

and I can contribute nothing to present football threads. But I was a teenager when Shug was coach and Auburn was #1 in 1957!

[liberaltrucker]

16. As we used to say in the '70's

'Round the bowl, down the hole, Roll Tide Roll.

[Syrinx]

17. I'll just assume that's complimentary

;)

Dang, ya'll just keep getting the blue-chip recruits. Is your wife as concerned as I am?

[BamaLefty]

19. You Said That During The 70's?

How many times did you beat us in the 70's? :eyes:

[southlandshari]

21. Show some respect, son!

You barely made it into this world before the 70's were over!

:P

[BamaLefty]

22. So Mom Wants To Jump In This As Well Eh?

Bama beat the Barn 8/10 times in that decade. We also had 3 national championships during that span as well...

*pimp walks*