Archive for the ‘Football’ Category

The [unnamed source] Who Cried Wolf

By Posted on: April 5th, 2013 in Featured Article, Football, News 26 Comments »

Pack it up, folks. It’s time to give in. We had a good run but the jig is up. Auburn football is doomed. If only I had a nickel for every time I have heard that in the previous three years. Auburn University Athletics (football specifically) has once again found itself facing sensationalized accusations.  I Continue Story…

Do the Hustle!

By Posted on: April 4th, 2013 in Football 45 Comments »
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The face of the latest round of garbage leveled at Auburn.      War Eagle, everybody. We’re nearly midway through spring drills, but the Auburn news being reported nationally isn’t about this year’s football team. Instead, much-discredited “journalist” Selena Roberts has penned another scathing pile of steaming manure, and this time the target is more or Continue Story…

Old Friends, Old Friends

By Posted on: April 2nd, 2013 in Football, Memories, Other Sports 6 Comments »

One spring afternoon in the mid-Eighties, having previously seen the invitation painted on the cafeteria windows, I began walking from my class at Haley Center over to Foy Union to sign up for the College Bowl academic competition.  As I started toward Foy, I noticed a fellow of large stature (who naturally stood out from Continue Story…

“It’s Trovon Reed’s Time”

By Posted on: April 2nd, 2013 in Football 8 Comments »
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He was the quintessential high school football star. Every thing he did was almost magical. He was gifted, faster, and more talented than his peers. In fact he was so gifted he didn’t have to work at it – it just came natural. When he finished his high school career he was rated as the No.1 Continue Story…

Mixed Emotions about Final Toomer’s Rolling

By Posted on: April 1st, 2013 in Football, News 13 Comments »
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There has been a lot written about the “celebration” following A-Day on April 20th when fans are invited to roll Toomer’s Corner for one last time. The city and university are spending a lot of money promoting and putting on the event.There’s commemorative toilet paper being made available and once the dead trees are chopped Continue Story…

Auburn’s First Day in Pads for 2013 Spring Practice

By Posted on: March 30th, 2013 in Football 2 Comments »

Auburn practiced today in pads for the first time this spring. Reports coming from The Plains are that Coach Malzahn was not pleased as the Tigers struggled with their first hurry up no huddle action. But hey, it was just their first day at it. They will get better because the guy driving the bus Continue Story…

Spring Drills Begin!

By Posted on: March 27th, 2013 in Football 5 Comments »
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The high speed attack is back at Auburn!      War Eagle, everybody! Football is in the air once again on the Plains! It’s been a long, cold winter in Auburn, and with the warmth of spring returning, we’ll be glad to put the bitter taste of last season away! Well, when it does warm up, Continue Story…

Spring Practice 2013 – Making Better Auburn Football Players

By Posted on: March 27th, 2013 in Football 8 Comments »
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“We are going to be very physical during spring practice. We are going to be getting after it with the basic fundamentals of football. We are going to stress discipline on the field,” Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn.Speaking at his first spring press conference on Tuesday, the coach added, “I told our players today we have Continue Story…