Happy New Year Auburn

HAPPY NEW YEAR AUBURN!!!!
Happy New year to all from HD Matters---we are all hoping Auburn football will get back on track in 2009.

Couple quick recruiting and coaching notes:

* Petey Smith LB from Fl. (and brother of a current Au Rb Eric Smith) needs to have the recruiting effort turned up---the only competition is BAMA and they are making a real effort for his services---Chizik/Willis need to turn it up or they will lose him to Saban---if Saban wants him odds are he is worth having so Au needs to get it in gear on this effort

* Kenney and McCalebb are two we need to get much more aggressive with or we will lose them----more effort needs to be made on solidifying both of these guys

* Ellis Johnson's name being floated around as the new DC primary candidate --after what Iowa did to SC today that could be a bad decision--he certainly has proven him self at Miss State and to some degree at SC in the early going--but he as over seen a melt down of defense by SC these last 3 games---that hire--if it really occurs will not excite or resonate as much for Auburn people as the Malzahn hire decision this past week. Many favor Tracey Rocker (Ole Miss D-line)or Rodney Garner (GA DC) (both former Au players) as better choices---HD Matters really hopes Coach C will think it through a little bit more before chasing after Johnson. Something does not feel right about this SC collapse

We continue to remain positive about the recruiting class and the prospects but we do expect Coach C to pull out some big surprises at the end of the signing period and really excite the Auburn nation as we head into spring training.

Pulling for you Coach--get er done!!!!!!!!