1993 The bartender at the Embassy Suites Downtown St. Louis told me the game wasn't over, but I wasn't much inclined to listen. He hadn't been paying attention. He was just making sports small talk. No, the game wasn't technically over, but I've watched enough Auburn football to know it was over in ways other than the technical sense. The score was 21-6, half the third … [Read more...] about Extremely belated thoughts on Auburn 27, Oregon 21
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It’s Pronounced Jordan: Remembering Auburn’s 7-fingered, polio-stricken star quarterback of yore
It didn't take long for the administration to put something out—no swimming classes, no softball or tennis practice, definitely no ROTC drills. Strenuous activity was thought to heighten the chance of contracting it. Dr. Brown, the student medical officer, said it was just a better safe than sorry thing for a couple of weeks. But that didn't do much to help calm the … [Read more...] about It’s Pronounced Jordan: Remembering Auburn’s 7-fingered, polio-stricken star quarterback of yore
The AU Wishbone Podcast: Prelude to a Barbecue
Van and John prepare for the upcoming big Annual SEC BBQ Preview Special by answering a veritable avalanche of listener questions. … [Read more...] about The AU Wishbone Podcast: Prelude to a Barbecue
Here are the metal detectors going in at Jordan-Hare Stadium for 2019
The SEC had a 2020 deadline for getting them in. Auburn beat it by a year. Walk-through metal detectors are currently being readied for deployment outside each and every gate at Jordan-Hare. Here's another photo taken a few days ago of some of the machines outside the east side suites entrance. From AuburnTigers.com: When fans arrive at the gates of … [Read more...] about Here are the metal detectors going in at Jordan-Hare Stadium for 2019
The Season That Was: An A-Day to A-Day retrospective timeline of the 2010 Auburn Tigers
Comebacks were made. Records were broken. Scandals were started. Trophies were presented. Trees were rolled. Trees were poisoned. Championships were won. Legends were born. Please enjoy our A-Day to A-Day, timeline’d retrospective on The Season That Was (and Forever Will Be) in Auburn Football. April 17, 2010, Auburn Spring Game: Cam Newton plays in four offensive … [Read more...] about The Season That Was: An A-Day to A-Day retrospective timeline of the 2010 Auburn Tigers