so Auburn basketball just landed a commitment from one Shawn Kemp, Jr. today.

yes the son of THAT Shawn Kemp. the dunkingest most awesome Seatle Supersonic of all time (other than Detlf Schrempf, of course). Kemp was a Bama commit last year but apparently had to go to the School For Kids Who Can't Read So Good aka Hargrave and now he's gonna be a Tiger.

this is probably the 1st and last time anyone ever posts on this site about basketball recruiting. i'm just gonna go ahead and put that out there.

i like to imagine that while Auburn coaches are riding around the state of Alabama in this sweet ride that they are listening to this jam.

so 7 Auburn coaches are gonna be out and about on their 1st ever "Tiger Prowl" (which when you sub the word Tiger for Cougar, sounds kinda like what hot ladies in their 40s do) selling the Auburn program to the top recruits in the state of Alabama. which is you know, like awesome and stuff. i mean, rolling up to some 16/17 year old kid's house in a white limo with an AU logo on the side is the sort of ridiculous stunt that might very well impress a possible recruit. all i really hope is that they can find some future NFL talent, because watching last weekend's draft was a painful reminder to me that as far as recruiting and developing talent goes...Auburn has totally fallen off. just looking at the 2004 and 2005 recruiting classes (aka the ones that would've been directly influenced by the 2004 SEC Title and undefeated season we are all so proud of, Auburn hasn't been doing so hot at doing much with that talent.

the 04 class only had four 4 star recruits. 1 of them got drafted last year (Pat Sims) and the other 3 (Leon Hart, Tony Bell, & Lemarcus Rowell) either never made it to campus or never played a roll for the Tigers at all. members of that class who did make it to the NFL were Tyronne Green (who was a 2 star DT) and David Irons. Tristan Davis and Brad Lester were also members of that class that went undrafted this last weekend and are still waiting to receive free agent contracts. that's a pretty fucking terrible recruiting class if you ask me.

the 05 class had eight players with a 4 star grade or higher (Tray Blackmon being the lone 5 star and most notable bust in recent memory) and of those players None have been drafted and only Montez Billings, Tommy Trott, & Gabe McKenzie are still members of the team and i can't imagine any of them are locks to be NFL players. all the players from that class who were drafted were 3 stars or lower and include Jerraud Powers, Jonathan Wilhite, and Sen'Derrick Marks (who was a 2 star)...but that's it. just 3 players. there are still some guys from that class who contribute to the team like Aarion Savage, Walter McFadden, & Antonio Coleman and each of those 3 may very well have an NFL future but considering that was Auburn's recruiting class following their greatest season in school history...well you gotta say to all these claims that Tuberville quit recruiting look pretty valid.

whatever this new coaching staff does, they need to find some NFL talent again...or it's down to the cellar for Auburn. i mean f*$@ing San Jose State had as many players get drafted as Auburn did this year.

upgrading to a stretch Hummer is a good start...i hope. althought you guys really should've thought about a hybrid.

so from the SUPER SECRET AUBURN SPRING PRACTICES OF GENE CHIZIK comes the Auburn Spring Game scoring system.

via the Goldmine.

The offense will get 6 points for a touchdown, 3 points for a field goal, 2 points for an ``explosive play'' (15 yards or more), 2 points for three consecutive first downs; and 1 point for a kick conversion.

The defense will get 7 points for a touchdown, 5 points for a turnover, 4 points for a sack, 3 points for a blocked field goal, 2 points for three-and-outs, 2 points for a tackle-for-a-loss and 1 point for a blocked PAT.

that's more confusing and convoluted than my damn fantasy league!

drinking games are stupid and for college kids but sometimes a game (or season) calls for some heavy drinkin'...that being said i am unleashing the Auburn Spread Eagle Drinking Game for tonight's contest with West Virginia.

if Auburn comes out in the shotgun and the attempts to run the ball out of the shotgun on the first play for a gain of less than two yards...take a drink.

if Auburn stays in the shotgun on 2nd and 3rd down and picks up zero first downs and punts the ball then go ahead and finish off your first beer.

if Auburn's punter shanks the ball and West Virginia gets excellent field position for their first drive then go ahead and down another beer. you are in for a long night.

if Auburn comes out in their 2nd possession and remains in the shotgun and this results in another 3 and out then go ahead and open up the hard stuff and take a shot.

every three and out from here on out results in a shot...but be very very careful as this may result in your death.

if Kodi Burns overthrows a wide open receiver downfield that would have been a guaranteed touchdown...take a shot.

if Auburn's defense scores a touchdown before the offense manages to get a first down then take another drink.

if Auburn somehow can move the ball down and field and then Kodi Burns throws a drive killing interception go ahead and drink a beer...hell drink two.

if Ben Tate or Brad Lester or Mario Fannin are hit for a loss following a bad pitch from Burns on an option play kick your couch as hard as you can and then down three quick shots for the pain.

if any QB should come into the game at any point who is not Kodi Burns (or Mario Fannin taking a direct snap) then go ahead just drink heavily because playing this silly game isn't gonna change the fact that Auburn totally sucks at football and you are witnessing the end of everything.

if you need to puke at this point it has nothing to do with the booze. it's the offense.

if Auburn gets the ball on 1st and goal and runs 3 straight plays out of the shotgun for zero yards that results in a field goal attempt then take a shot...at my  head.

if Auburn's offense is held under 100 yards passing for the game then drink yourself into a Keith Moon or John Bonham like state that results in a merciful death...or better yet start rooting heavily for your favorite NFL team and pretend this silly little thing called college football doesn't even exist.

i'd come up with more but it makes me too sad to think about all the ways this offense enjoys to fail. i'll let you creative minded types come up with your own.