Two days ago, former Army Capt. Matt Zeller—and we’re paraphrasing through five years of heroism and disappointment and Change.org petitions and never-say-die determination and promises kept—helped finally get Afghan interpreter Janis Shinwari and his family out of Afghanistan and into America. The reason? The Taliban has a habit of chopping up Afghans who save the […]
Archives for October 2013
The Krystal Marquee tells Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema to shut up
When the Krystal Marquee is just straight up telling your coach to shut up, your coach needs to shut up. h/t Kenny Smith Related: Auburn Krystal sees bump in business from marquee madness. … Keep Reading: * Katherine Webb and Aubie * Auburn football worth millions more than Bama football, says Wall Street Journal * […]
‘Art Changes Lives, and War Eagle’: AU’s Jule Collins Smith Museum of Art wins Andy Warhol photo of John Oates in Auburn shirt
Bidding on what is now generally considered to be the greatest photo Andy Warhol ever took ended Wednesday morning. Christie’s started the bidding at $2,000, but anticipated that it could go as high as $5,000. It went for $5,500 — $5,500 determined Auburn dollars… thanks to you. From the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Art’s […]
A rare, extended Auburn team photo Pat Dye commissioned leading up to the 1984 Sugar Bowl
At least that’s what we’re told this is, and you know, what else could it be? We just really like it. There’s something about it. Maybe because it’s not just football players: Athletic Department staff, Sewell Hall staff, one big happy extended family, preppin’ to take it to the Wolverines (and win a national championship). […]
The Wishbone: You Know It When You See It
Like a really bad Halloween costume, you know bad coaching or good coaching when you see it. It may not be immediately obvious as the costume example, but if you focus on a football team over an extended period of time, the answer is there. Gus Malzahn and his staff have done an outstanding coaching […]