George McFly had it right. Which is not to say I have any bone to pick with any one who uses the term "team of destiny" to describe the past month of Auburn football. As professor Jolley so ably wrote earlier this week, selecting the right clutch of words to accurately describe the end of that Iron Bowl -- not to mention that Georgia game -- not to mention how one followed … [Read more...] about Team of Density
Coachapalooza ’12: Worth it
Hi, I'm Jerry. I used to post here a lot. This is what I hope will be a series of brief posts on Auburn's 2012 coaching transition. Listen: yes, damn it, it was worth it. Don't care how many times the guy at the airport is referred to as a prophet. Don't care that Chizik made thousands of Auburn fans who relentlessly defended him for the better part of three years … [Read more...] about Coachapalooza ’12: Worth it
Seasonthoughts, Clemsonthoughts
Hi, I'm Jerry. If you're a newish TWER reader, you might not know me. I used to write here a lot. I'd like to write here more often. But at least I'm writing here today. In two parts: Seasonthoughts: the Reboot I didn't see the new Spiderman movie. I have a daughter, now four weeks away from being 2, and haven't seen the inside of a movie theater in at least 19, maybe 20 … [Read more...] about Seasonthoughts, Clemsonthoughts
Asked and Answered with Jerry Hinnen: Recruiting classes, quarterbacks, and Barbee Ball
Presenting the second installment of “Asked and Answered” with Jerry Hinnen. You can read the first post, which introduces the series' rhyme and reason, here. How would you rank Auburn's recruiting class? When it's all said and done, who will Auburn fans remember the most out of this class? If suddenly granted the ability to start my own recruiting news service and … [Read more...] about Asked and Answered with Jerry Hinnen: Recruiting classes, quarterbacks, and Barbee Ball
Asked and Answered with Jerry Hinnen
Ed. note: When the most prolific and articulate Auburn blogger on the internet takes his talents to CBS Sports and his 9 to 5 to a new baby, it's going to leave a void—not only for The War Eagle Reader, but for the Auburn internet entire. "Asked and Answered" is our new, quickfire attempt to fill it. At least a little bit. And if you send us questions to ask Jerry, the filling … [Read more...] about Asked and Answered with Jerry Hinnen