.....and I'm bummed. Who's going to say the hard things, when the administration needs to be criticized? I've always admired your ability, Jay, to be fair. If it's good, you'll say so, and heap on the praise. If it's not, you administer reasoned criticism. You're a read I'll sorely miss. Certainly no one would doubt your love of the Tigers!

.....I do understand being busy. That's one of the reasons I've never undertaken writing my own blog. You know, 50-hour work week, home schooling (which admittedly, I do less than 10% of...), and house/yard cleaning. And then there are things I love, that eat time, like guitar and keyboard playing, tennis, original Dungeons and Dragons, video games, watching TV/movies with the family and (my favorite!) cooking big expansive made-from-scratch meals. Not to mention copious internet surfing and comment-bombing...

.....You know what would be really cool? An independent, perceptive Auburn blogger (like Jay) that lives in Auburn, and has time to watch practices, and has insider connections. And who actually has the time and desire to write about it...

.....War Eagle, Jay, and keep pulling for those Tigers!

Acid Reign

It's tough to hear that you'll be stepping down and handing off the responsibilities, Jay, but I completely understand. Keeping a blog fresh and full of information on a regular basis requires a lot of effort and time, which isn't always easy to come by these days. Over the last few months I've really enjoyed Track 'Em Tigers. It's the first place that I visit along with AL.com's Auburn Football page, but of course I've enjoyed your point of view here versus there since it seems to reflect the thoughts of most of us Tiger fans more. Without doubt, you'll definitely be missed, but best wishes on the future wherever it may take you.

As for the continuation of this blog, I would not mind pitching in from time to time to make sure this blog stays alive. One issue may be the fact that I now call Nashville home and therefore do not get the chance to be as close to the action as those in Alabama. However, I agree with Acid Reign that having someone located in Auburn would be the best option for all of us. And I also agree with Jay that Acid Reign himself could make a great contribution to the blog due to all of his AU football knowledge.

Tiger fans, lets find someone to keep this great site that Jay built alive and kicking. Jay, let me know if there is anything I can do to help during this transition. Best wishes again and War Eagle!

For those of you that don't already know, what Jay does, although a labor of love, is almost like a part-time job with all the time he puts into it.

I've enjoyed your site, Jay. I've only enough time for one homer site, and yours is it. I understand that you're not going away entirely, but just can't devote but a fraction of the time to it for the forseeable future.

I don't want to see this site go away.  Perhaps it's possibile to assemble a coalition of the willing that might be interested in compiling a loose assortment of guest or occasional authors. I don't know if you have ever seen EDSBS.com, but they have a cadre of guys who post fact based and opinion based articles and it seems to work out well.

I certainly wouldn't mind considering being part of a system like that. I know that I couldn't come close to immersing myself completely like Jay has done, but what about a little help from my friends? Perhaps a few of us should discuss it further.

Some of us post enough on here that it would constitute a thread or two a week.

I'll take the inititive.  If you are interested, send me an email:  glg68@aol.com

Greg Goodwin '90

I really appreciate the kind words.  It has been a blast. I can't thank you enough for what you've said.

"A coalition of the willing" would work as some have suggested. We need someone who will be the organizer and ultimately responsible for the site. Having four or five people would be ideal.  I could still contribute maybe once a week, but we need a head person.

If you are interested shoot me an email and let's keep Track'em Tigers going.

Jay

I really appreciate the work and time you have put forth to give us this forum. You have handled it professionally and proficiently and I hope that you can return at some point. I hope someone can fill the void adequately. War Eagle Atlanta and Acid Reign both have excellent knowledge and writing skills and certainly get my vote. Good luck and I'm sure you will still be contributing in some manner if only to give us your insight through comments.

I can't tell you how much I appreciate the kind words.  We are working now on a way to keep this thing going.  Please don't leave yet.  We'll have some news soon.

Jay