Archive for ‘November, 2011’

Harvey Updyke “Wanted” poster on barricade around Toomer’s Oaks

Harvey Updyke “Wanted” poster on barricade around Toomer’s Oaks

You can’t bring them to the College GameDay broadcast, but Toomer’s Corner is open for business. Photo via John Zenor. … Keep Reading: * Eagle eye’s view from inside Toomer’s security tower * Lifelong Bama fan completes Auburn conversion at 2010 Iron Bowl * Man who ran onto field to bow to Shug during 1969 [...]

Netflix Iron Bowl: Trends in Auburn and Tuscaloosa Movie Rentals, Week 12

Netflix Iron Bowl: Trends in Auburn and Tuscaloosa Movie Rentals, Week 12

Check out Week 1 here, Week 2 here, Week 3 here, Week 4 here, Week 5 here, Week 6 here,  Week 7 here, Week 8 here, Week 10 here, Week 11 here, and Week 12 here. It all comes to a head today in Jordan-Hare Stadium; Auburn and Alabama will finally meet in the 2011 [...]

Auburn student calls King of England with score of 1949 Iron Bowl, says “War Eagle”

Auburn student calls King of England with score of 1949 Iron Bowl, says “War Eagle”

Bob McBride turned 82 today. He couldn’t go to the Iron Bowl last year. He was recovering from cancer. He’ll be at the game tomorrow, though.
If Auburn upsets Alabama, he might write a poem—there’s precedent—or he might cause an international incident.

ESPN GameDay interviews, Part I: Erin Andrews and David Pollack

ESPN GameDay interviews, Part I: Erin Andrews and David Pollack

Dr. John Carvalho did not ask her about the Auburn boyfriend thing. It’s called journalism.

Harvey Updyke signs not allowed on ESPN’s GameDay broadcast?

Harvey Updyke signs not allowed on ESPN’s GameDay broadcast?

Would this sign make it on ESPN tomorrow? All signs point to no.

The Wishbone: Revenge of the Trees

The Wishbone: Revenge of the Trees

Was it the work of a sane person? No.
But it was the work of an Alabama fan. And the trees…
… the trees remember…

Check out the commemorative Iron Bowl lure for tomorrow’s eagle flight

Check out the commemorative Iron Bowl lure for tomorrow’s eagle flight

We obviously would have preferred something with a bit more malice, but still…

Eagle training for the Iron Bowl, up close and personal

Eagle training for the Iron Bowl, up close and personal

If you can get past the smarminess of the Bama fan host, and the soundtrack, this video of Nova gettin’ his practice on is kind of awesome. Don’t know if we’ve ever seen the Talon Touchdown from such angles. Related: The Snorg Tees Girl in a 1987 Auburn Iron Bowl victory T-shirt / Man who [...]

View from inside mobile surveillance tower at Toomer’s Corner

View from inside mobile surveillance tower at Toomer’s Corner

Here’s the eagle’s eye view of Toomer’s Corner available to whatever Auburn peace officers man the Sky Watch mobile surveillance tower stationed there yesterday afternoon. Read our story on the Auburn Police Department’s policy on Bama fans rolling the corner here. Photo via Christina Chambers. Related: The Snorg Tees Girl in a 1987 Auburn Iron [...]

Auburn fan who ran onto field during 1969 Iron Bowl tells all

Auburn fan who ran onto field during 1969 Iron Bowl tells all

“It was the first time I ever saw Auburn beat Alabama in person, so to say I was ecstatic would be an understatement. Bama used to annihilate us and everyone bowed down to Bear Bryant. I thought it was time someone bowed down to Coach Jordan.”
That’s what Bill Wingo says he was doing—literally bowing to Shug. Almost in the middle of the field. With 42 seconds left. And nobody seemed to mind.

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