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Friday from the Eagle’s Nest

By Posted on: May 24th, 2013 in Featured Article, Football 6 Comments »

Another week is in the books and it was a special one. The countdown to kickoff officially dipped below the century mark and Paul Finebaum’s return to the college football world became official. Well, that was half-special anyway. Oh speaking of half-special, I just described Finebaum’s audience. Let’s begin shall we? 

Tigers Will Be Tested in Baton Rouge!

By Posted on: May 23rd, 2013 in Football 14 Comments »
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Can Auburn handle LSU up front like 2010?      War Eagle, everybody! It’s time now for another Auburn opponent preview. On September 21st, Auburn gears up for its first road trip of the season, to face LSU in Baton Rouge. At first glance, LSU is a team gutted by graduation and early entries to the Continue Story…

To See Where You are Going, You Have to Know Where you Have Been

By Posted on: May 22nd, 2013 in Featured Article, Football 11 Comments »
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                                                             PUNT, BAMA, PUNTIn 1972, Alabama was 10-0 and heading toward a sure National Championship. Then on December 2nd of that year something went terribly wrong. Continue Story…

Bulldogs Open Auburn’s Real Season!

By Posted on: May 16th, 2013 in Football 8 Comments »
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The Tigers must put more pressure on Tyler Russell this year.      War Eagle, everybody! It’s time now for another Auburn opponent preview. In week three, on September 14th, the Mississippi State Bulldogs visit Auburn at Jordan Hare Stadium. SEC action begins for the Tigers, and it’s an important game for both teams. The winner Continue Story…

At the Game, in the Car, or at Home, Jim Fyffe was Auburn Football

By Posted on: May 15th, 2013 in Baseball, Basketball, Football, News 9 Comments »
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I still remember the sadness that swept over me when Auburn’s legendary announcer Jim Fyffe passed away on May 15, 2003. I felt like I had been kicked in the stomach. Though I never met the man he was to me and thousands of other Auburn fans, a good friend. Today is the 10th anniversary of his death. Continue Story…

“What Comes Next Sits Squarely on My Shoulders.”

By Posted on: May 14th, 2013 in Baseball, Basketball, Football, News, Other Sports 11 Comments »
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Auburn A.D. Jay Jacobs says he has a plan … a plan to improve the athletics department including how to turnaround the lack of winning in the big three major sports. Speaking before the Auburn Chamber of Commerce today, Jacobs said that University President Jay Gogue has made it clear that he has high expectations Continue Story…

To See Where You are Going, You Have to Know Where You Have Been

By Posted on: May 14th, 2013 in Featured Article, Football 8 Comments »
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This is the first installment of a regular Tuesday post for me. I want to thank the editors of TET for giving me the chance to hopefully take everyone back into the history of AU. Since I am pretty sure I am the oldest on the staff I have seen some of the things I will Continue Story…

The Report Is In – Gogue Expects Jay Jacobs to Make Necessary Improvements

By Posted on: May 13th, 2013 in Baseball, Basketball, Football, News, Other Sports 8 Comments »

The much awaited report of the committee on Auburn Athletics has given their report to University President Jay Gogue. Dr Gogue had charged the committee to take a look at five criteria for evaluating the athletic department: (1) academic and support services for student-athletes, (2) financial management, (3)customer service, (4) competition, including winning, sportsmanship and Continue Story…