It's the 30th anniversary of the '89 game, so you're going to see a lot about the First Time Ever, about Dye the Liberator, and everything. And, yeah. But you probably won't hear much about the wacky way Dye wanted to go about righting the rivalry when he first got here. Turns out that back in 1981, minus any movement on bringing Bama to Auburn, Dye's initial idea wasn't for … [Read more...] about Before the First Time Ever, Pat Dye tried to get clever
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That time Bear Bryant kinda maybe almost asked a just-fired Doug Barfield to come help him at Bama
If you like TWER, please consider becoming one of the 100. Thanks! Bryant never said exactly what it was he had in mind, which is one reason Doug Barfield thinks it might have just been an attempt at some sort of houndstooth head game—not with him, but with Auburn. Sure, they'd just fired him and turned his name into a byword, but having their former coach immediately join … [Read more...] about That time Bear Bryant kinda maybe almost asked a just-fired Doug Barfield to come help him at Bama
The Finest Tackle of ’67: An Iron Bowl Story
If you like TWER, please consider becoming one of the 100. Thanks! I tracked Roy Tatum down pretty much just to hear about his double life as “Bart Raynolds” (and Bigfoot) because, dang, that’s a story, and you can read about it here. But, sure, yes of course, Roy, let’s actually talk Auburn football. Tell me something good. It did not take long. He’d probably never … [Read more...] about The Finest Tackle of ’67: An Iron Bowl Story
When pressed on team loyalty, Jeff Sessions tells House Judiciary Committee ‘War Eagle’
When asked to state his allegiance while testifying under oath before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions (who appears to have an Auburn helmet in his office) didn't hesitate. "War Eagle." It isn't the first time Auburn's battle cry has made it into the public record during a committee meeting on Sessions. In January, Sessions' former … [Read more...] about When pressed on team loyalty, Jeff Sessions tells House Judiciary Committee ‘War Eagle’
CBS Sunday Morning’s Verne Lundquist retrospective opens with Kick Six call
Well, you'll never guess which clip Jim Axelrod had going during his Sunday segment's introduction... "Verne Lundquist has made some of sports' most memorable calls." When you're finished, you can watch every national news segment of the 2013 Iron Bowl here. And you can buy one of those 109 stickers here. h/t Tim Lacey … [Read more...] about CBS Sunday Morning’s Verne Lundquist retrospective opens with Kick Six call