Emotions & Never Say Never!

I was probably one of the biggest (if not the biggest :/) critics after the game against Clemson. It was just so frustrating seeing us struggle against a team we were ‘supposed’ to show out against. We had the big stage(ESPN Gamdeday) and I still feel like we didn’t take full advantage of it. The OT win was great, but recruits and writers saw 15th ranked Auburn in a struggle with an unranked team. BUT, that is just me seeing the glass half empty. I should be more excited about the comeback, the resilience shown, hell to be able to root for a team that can score points as fast us, and to be part of the best family on Earth. The Auburn Family.

From now on, I’ll start trying to see things a little brighter. There’s no sense in getting completely worked over something you can’t control.

War Eagle! Beat South Carolina!

If this team can do it, isn’t it appropriate that the AU fans stand up strong? I for one see how important last Saturday’s game was for this team. We were BLOWN out in the first half and yet found the determination to come back and win. Even the Refs were seemingly conspiring against us.

If you have ever played competitive sports then you know how hard it is overcome negative momentum and find a way to scratch back into a game and win. It was truly an inspiring turn around that only special football teams can accomplish.

Its good to be an Auburn Tiger!

Proud of the players and our coaching staff for showing heart and digging deep. I think we look back at this one and realize that this was the turning point for this young team. Good to Great!

Saturday nights game vs the Gamecocks will prove my point!

War Eagle.

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I was at a friend’s house, having dinner with him and his Granny. Thought it might be disrespectful to ask for the game to be turned on. My friend’s uncles turned on the game to “watch Auburn get their ass whupped” (Bammers). As soon as I started watching, the Tigers started scoring. Left the house to tell someone bye, and Clemson scored again. I put the “Double Mississippi Delta Voodoo Wiggy” on Clemson’s kicker, and he missed, so I made up for it…

I hope we all learned " a valuable lesson." The win is more proof for me that we have a great staff. As wareaglecb2 indicated above, it’s very difficult to overcome the momentum of your opponent once you fall way behind. This staff did not panic, kept the team from panicking, and made the necessary adjustments at half time to turn it around … gave us a great win and made us all proud. War Eagle – Beat Carolina !

and to those who took the time to read this piece. A very special thanks to those who took the time to comment. it is truly appreciated.

WAR EAGLE!

Great Read.

As long as this group of Tigers continues to go all out no matter what the outcome the Auburn Family must continue to support them with everything in us.

those AU teams … say,… back in 2004?

the offensive personality creates extreme highs and lows for me. back with Tubs, Caddy, and Brown… those 16,… 18 play drives ending in a hard run to the Touchdown seemed almost like it was worth more that 6 points. i used to punch the air in front of me when those guys would dive or run people over into the endzone.

now, this offense and its built-in unpredictability doesn’t allow you the opportunity as much to ramp up your excitement. scoring strikes can come out of nowhere…and at times, i am hardly settled to celebrate them.(especially when a 3rd and 8 turns into a 40 yard bomb or something like that)

this is a very different brand of football…for the players, and the fans.

WDE… here’s to a hope that Auburn comes out FAST in this one!

COACHING and PLAY CALLING circumstances. We may not be explosive all around yet but I am glad to hear we may be opening up the passing game a bit again. I am not holding my breath, however. I would truly rather lose going all out than wimping it by running on 1st down every time. That TOTALLY ticks me off. I would rather see what some more of our players can do during a game and with more variation in plays. JMO

Whatever happens, I just pray the boys don’t get hurt and that it is a clean game by the refs for once.

That said, I am still keeping hope alive for tomorrow! GO TIGERS! Let Aubie eat the gamecock for dinner! WDE!

…..roller coaster during Auburn games. Honestly, the worst game for me was in 1990. We were 6-0-1, ranked third in the nation, and the top two teams lost. I was hosting a huge Auburn party that night. I was the first person in the family to get cable TV, and Auburn was playing on ESPN Primetime (or whatever they called it back then.)

…..The level of excitement and hype was unbelievable. People were running outside and screaming “War Eagle” as early as 5:00 PM. The game came on, and folks were bouncing off the walls.

…..Well, we got it handed to us that night. New Florida coach Steve Spurrier rolled up a 34-7 halftime lead, en route to a 48-7 beating. The Pat Dye administration took a knock-out blow it would never recover from. It wasn’t really even that close. Florida could have scored a hundred. If there was ever a night for Auburn people jumping off the side of Red Mountain, that was it. Luckily, I didn’t have much of a liquor cabinet in those days!

……I try not to yo-yo so much any more. I get hugely fired up when Auburn does well, but I just keep on chopping wood otherwise. That play-by-play thing I do? I was still there plugging at the end of the worst Auburn game in decades. I’ll be there watching every game, even if we’re 0-11. War Eagle!

……Honestly, I was more worried about Auburn’s chances in the first half this time LAST year, than this year. This time, I knew Chizik’s guys would battle back. This time last year, I survived a monsoon, and was sitting in my seat in Jordan Hare, next to fellow writer War Eagle Atlanta. We had given up a 56 yard bomb to the fullback on the opening drive, and then a 70 yard Noel Devine run. It was 14-0, and the metal butt-fatigue from the stands hadn’t even started to kick in. I just KNEW we were doomed to lose 70-0, and all I’d take home were soaking wet clothes. I still can’t believe how Auburn came back and won that game!

…..I’ve really had pretty good luck attending Auburn games. It had been a really long time since my college days, but I went back for the first time for the 2002 Georgia game (a 24-21 heart-breaking loss). Since then Auburn is 11-2 in games I’ve attended. The losses were to South Florida in 2007, and Arkansas in 2008. Here’s hoping the Acid Reign luck continues!

I got so sick at the game last week I have basically been in bed for four days with what I think is a horrendous sinus infection that feels like pneumonia and choking to death. So, I am not able to go and get hot tomorrow, plus I don’t think I could stand all night or walk up those stairs w/o fainting. I know I could never stop trying to holler either.

I just can’t stand the thought of “my” seat being taken up by an SC fan. I will be in my armchair shaking my shaker and twirling my Trooper towel like a crazy sick person, though! :)

A win might just be the elixir I need. :) WDE

it hurts sometimes…but wow… is it tastey.