Something Special Brewing At Auburn

This team gets criticized to the max. One thing you can’t question is their heart. They have that “never die” attitude. I think this team has a really good chance at going 5-0. The games may be ugly, but in the end all that matters is the final numbers on the scoreboard. Glad to hear some optimism for once! Great post!

WDE!

Until then, I don’t care as long as those guys leave it all on the field just like they have been doing. Great coaching! Excellent effort! War Eagle!

let’s not start throwing the word ‘special’ around too early or too carelessly. Last season was special, and a lot went into making it that way. This year has started off on pretty much as expected by Auburn fans, but it is still a little early yet.

These young have a lot of work to do in order to become the team that they can be.

War Eagle! Beat Clemson!

Let’s not get carried away here. Auburn beat Dan Mullen and Mississippi State. In actuality, he’s only beaten Ole Miss twice in the SEC west so let’s slow down a bit before we start saying this team is something special. Their heart is indeed something special. I agree with you there. Still, I’m not sure we’re going to win 9 games as of yet. I do hope we beat Clemson mightily.

They have a very nice team and are going to win a lot of games this year. LSU better not go to sleep on them because they have a ton of talent. Relf, Ballard and Perkins presented a worst case scenario for us because of our weakness at linebacker. Having to defend against great backs like Ballard and Perkins is one thing, but Relf is just a monster with the ball in his hands. He was so hard to bring down that 290+ lb linemen we hanging on to him hopeing for help, as he crashed through the line. I was impressed with his performance and if he can develop some touch on his deep ball, MSU will be very difficult for even the best teams to beat.

Bottom line, I am super proud of the young men on both sides of the ball but particularly the defense because they kept after it and never gave up despite the beating they were getting. We were like Apollo Creed at the end of Rocky, beaten, battered and barely able to stand but we still beat the plucky challenger. This can’t do anything but help us in the long run as our defense will call on the memory of this game to help pull them through some tough spots in the weeks ahaead.

We still have lots of work to do and we shouldn’t have an ounce of arrogance in our body since we have had to fight for 60 minutes in both games to win. There is no time to let up against Clemson. They will be hungry to prove themselves as well, after the egg they layed against Wofford. They will have double motivation to avenge last years loss AND to be the 1st to knock off the CHAMPS!!! Here is hoping that we continue to limit TO’s and progress on D. I think we can take down our fellow Tigers to the East, but it will require another gutty performance. As always though, I have faith in Coach Chizik to pull the guys through.

WAREAGLE!!

You captured the way me and my family felt after the game Saturday. I was proud of Chizik and even more proud that our much maligned defense won the game.

…..I’d definitely pick LSU to win by a significant margin. LSU was able to limit Oregon’s potent offense, and run on a pretty stout defense. One thing I did mention several times leading up to the Mississippi State game is that State is young at the ends and linebackers. Memphis gouged out some holes on the ground, and Auburn did more. The way LSU likes to pound it, I just don’t see that D holding up.

…..Meanwhile, Chris Relf didn’t hit anything downfield through the air against Auburn. Had a few opportunities, too. If he lobs hand grenades up like that against LSU’s secondary, it’s going to get ugly.

Accept the fact this year is not going to be pretty. We are most likely going to have a lot of ups and downs but we are truely fun to watch.

As for lsu/msu I think the bengal tigers are going to open a can of whoop *&!. Acid’s comments are right on msu’s weakness on the outside is perfect for the ball control lsu likes to play. I also do not see msu having anywhere near the success winning the battle on the interior they had against us.

Call me a kool aide drinker. Call me an over the top fan. Call me a fanatic. But don’t call me leaving a game before the clock read 0.0.

LOL.

A few facts that you can’t get around:

Relf was almost like Cam Newton… except when Cam threw the ball he was accurate. Relf was hit or miss. He was primarily a running QB. That little option play that they used gashed AU for a ton of yards. Our defense really didn’t have an answer until the end of the game when it counted.

Take away that play and AU would have won by 10 points our more.

Is our defense good? Well, it depends. They haven’t been great to date. But I will say they are learning and growing. And that is saying something. It’s also building confidence.

I am amazed at our offense. People said we wouldn’t do anything without Cam. Pish posh. Sure we have. So far we have scored pretty well.

And I would also point out – after watching the Miami Dolphins do the exact on-side kick drill that we did in game one… that our special teams really are special. By the way… Miami didn’t pull it off.

For all of those that will blabber that this team is going to lose or not live up to any expectations except for a rebuilding year… you are being pretty short sighted. Don’t give away to the opposition anything… without fighting for it. And that is exactly the mentality of this team. They fight… and so far the “big cat has landed on its’ feet”.

I think some sports writers are starting to take notice.

But for those of you who are REALLY skeptical – just ponder this: this team is learning how to win. Can you imagine what will happen next season? And the season after that???

War Damn Eagle!!!!!!

I love your line,

Call me a kool aide drinker. Call me an over the top fan. Call me a fanatic. But don’t call me leaving a game before the clock read 0.0.

Can I use it sometimes?