Archive for ‘July, 2010’

5 to root for: the safeties

5 to root for: the safeties

Catching up with this series … Maybe it’s cheating to group three players into one spot on this list, to name 7 players I’m rooting for instead of the 5 it says in the title. But I’m doing it anyway, because Zac Etheridge, Aairon Savage, and Mike McNeil are all walking along the same long, [...]

Tweets over Auburn

Tweets over Auburn

The digital billboard – aka Mugshot-O-Vision – along Glenn / Frederick Rd. tweeted the other day.

Notes from the Beat, 7/27

Notes from the Beat, 7/27

A few more news-type things from the Auburn and SEC beats to follow up on this a.m.’s Plainslinks … – I’ll make it short and sweet: I don’t care who may or may not decide to recognize Auburn as the 2004 national champions, because our administration (rightly) isn’t going to claim it. I’m personally tired [...]

Book it to the Gnu’s Room by the weekend

Book it to the Gnu’s Room by the weekend

Paperbacks? Half price. Hardbacks? Two dollars off. All of them.

Rain Game redux

Rain Game <i>redux</i>

By the way… TWER’s story on Paul Conner, the man who designed Jordan-Hare’s waterproof field, will be published in the upcoming issue of Auburn Magazine. You can read it here, too. Here’s the photo gallery from that night.

Plainslinks loves the Raiders suddenly

Plainslinks loves the Raiders suddenly

Give ‘em hell, Jason. I don’t make too much mention of what’s going on with Auburn’s NFL alums, since 1. we’ve got somebody to do that already 2. my plate tends to pretty full with what’s going on just with Auburn’s future NFL alums. But after all the hell the Redskins, their fans, and the [...]

“Runaway Train” as told by eBay

“Runaway Train” as told by eBay

One of the more interesting recent finds in the cutthroat market for Auburn memorabilia. Yours for only $199.50!

Chizik: what type of coach is he?

Chizik: what type of coach is he?

In theory, Gene Chizik should be able to replicate Tommy Tuberville at his absolute best: top-notch offensive recruiting combined with a closely-supervised and brilliantly-coached defense, with an offensive coordinator who, at the very least, knew enough not to screw up the collection of talent he’d been handed.

Sleigh Bells bring out the pompoms

Sleigh Bells bring out the pompoms

A novelty act built around ironic appropriation of jock culture? Or are they really cheerleaders?

Krootin’, 7/26

Krootin’, 7/26

Leadin’. Despite some setbacks in the running back chase (more on which in a second), overall Auburn’s recruiting glass remains way more than half full after having a couple of top-notch recruits declare the Tigers their leader over the weekend. One was Tucker (Ga.) linebacker Justin Garrett, who’s taken a number of visits over the [...]

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