First off, credit where credit is due—that image comes from Justin Lee's latest OA-News story on Jimbo's thoughts on Bo Nix's pedigree, which you should check out post-haste. Only use it here because it's just absolutely perfect. Now, for what you're about to get in the latest episode of It's Pronounced Jordan, I don't remember hearing about it. But I hope Bo Nix does. … [Read more...] about Jimbo Fisher made Bo Nix’s dad feel the worst he’s ever felt in his life
War Eagle Reader Radio: On the Kent State of the Program with Justin Lee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yYcTR3ZoH0&feature=youtu.be You can subscribe to the podcast here. Or maybe just subscribe to the YouTube channel. Or just watch for it here. Whatever's easiest. … [Read more...] about War Eagle Reader Radio: On the Kent State of the Program with Justin Lee
Chest-painting Auburn ‘Superfans’ talk ESPN faux pas
Auburn fans on social media wanted Jason Benetti's job on a platter last week. The folks actually responsible for the tribute to Rod Bramblett were a little more forgiving. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldZk_Zmegag Here are some more photos of The Superfans at Auburn at the Kent State game. Tons of other fans in the stands photos here. And while we're … [Read more...] about Chest-painting Auburn ‘Superfans’ talk ESPN faux pas
Phil Neel’s Tiger for Hire
If you like TWER, please consider supporting my work via Patreon. Thanks! Yes, he eventually sent his two boys, Mike and Rick, to do or die for Auburn. But in the late 50s, Phil Neel was just a guy trying to make it, a guy trying to get as much mileage out of his tiger tracings for the Birmingham Post-Herald as he could get. If that meant money from Auburn, fantastic. … [Read more...] about Phil Neel’s Tiger for Hire
Forget that 1946 stat—Bo Nix may actually be Auburn’s ONLY true freshman quarterback to start a season opener
Auburn doesn't know Auburn. It's fine. It's something I've come to mostly accept. Because, sure—does it matter that Camp War Eagle tour guides tell folks that Toomer's rollings began as some 19th century hey-we-won smoke signal rather than just organic, victory-inspired vandalism in the late 1960s? Probably not. Does it matter that people think the original oaks were a thousand … [Read more...] about Forget that 1946 stat—Bo Nix may actually be Auburn’s ONLY true freshman quarterback to start a season opener