The Choice is Clear Tonight

I’ve got a co-worker trying to convince me that there’s some hierarchy, whereby one “pulls for one’s state”.

Uh, no. Never.

You said everything there is to say, as far as reasons not to. Anyone on the fence need only go back and look at last week’s thread on RBR for the Chik-Fil-A Bowl. Even when it wasn’t a national championship, those folks were spewing the same level of vitriol and verbal offal that they were a year ago at this time.

I always root for chaos in football. Now I’m rooting for Coach Chaos himself. Works for me.

If Auburn fires Barbee in the next two years, they might as well close the entire program. The Arena isn’t a magical cure. Some of us will actually have to start supporting the dadgum team

/endrant

Part of my morning ritual is to check out TET. I always look forward to what everyone has to say. After reading this post I was just about to justify in my mind it would be OK if Bammer brought home a 3rd natty to the state. I was not going to pull for them in any form or fashion, just an “oh well” attitude if they won.
The next thing I read, on al.com, totally did away with the need for the cup of coffee I was waking up with. It was a story about Harvey Updyke being on Bourbon St. Bammer fans were asking for autographs and posing for pics and generally fawning over him like he was a rock star. There was even a line written about someone wanting to write a book about him. Bet you won’t see that one on the shelf at J & M.
It was then my whole attitude changed. No more “oh well”. Now I want LSU to beat them so bad it will rewrite the record books. I want to see the crimson wearing turds leaving the game in the third quarter. I want the band to forget the formation, the cheerleaders to forget the cheers, Saban to get nailed on the sideline on a sweep by Richardson, and Big Al to get his d***, um trunk stepped on by the Honey Badger.

I have 2 employees who are Bammers and am considering firing them.

Another thought, how the hell did someone supposedly destitute come up with the dough to go to NOLA and get a ticket to the game.

If I did not hate Bammers enough before, I sure do now. I may not need another cup of coffee for a week.

And the sentiment is there… because it’s true. Bama has the most vindictive fan base in college football.

That said… let’s agree to call today BLACK MONDAY? Can I get a majority vote on that??

Any time bama is in the NC title game… and we aren’t even close… I feel that way. And needless to say I have felt that way many, many times as a life long Auburn fan.

God forgive me… but I cannot stand anything crimson. To go one more step further than Jay… not only do I have friends that are bama fans… but the majority of my family are too. And I mean my greater family… and let me tell you, over the years there have been major battles fought over the game that happens after Thanksgiving. I HATE BAMA. Make no mistake.

Knowing all this, to say that I hoped bama would lose tonight is really something that probably needs to go unsaid. No division title. No conference title. No National title. It’s almost perfect…. I almost said if we are lucky. But luck isn’t exactly anything to bank on. Because if we depend on luck.. bama will take home #14 tonight.

These same folks will argue 42-14 whipping we took at home. They will revel in TJ Yeldon (Kuwanjo and Caldwell) and their continued recruiting titles. The fact that AU did so poorly during the course of the regular season. That our ‘situation’ and program is not stable and point to the departure of Mike Dyer as the compelling evidence. And while the coordinator issue plagues them too – they will conclude that AU’s future isn’t as bright as theirs.

They might be right. But ultimately none of it matters.

The beautiful thing is that no matter what happens – the game still has to be played on the field. And because of that… AU always has a chance.

I don’t know if AU will ever be a powerhouse in the SEC. It’s a perpetual wish/prayer. Regardless of where we are… I am content/blessed to be an AU fan/alumni.

War Eagle!!

I’ll watch it because I want to see the game, but I just don’t care who wins. Then again, I no longer live in Alabama, so I get off easy. My prediction is that LSU will not pull it off twice in the same season. When has that team ever gone undefeated? (someone will probably tell me now)

As Auburn fans, I hope yall can separate the Harvey Updykes of the world from the rest. What he did was truly despicable and Bourbon Street drunken photo ops are not a real endorsement of poisoning trees.

I am so ready for tonight! I want the LSU Tigers to come out and dominate and not look back.

Here’s what I’m tired of hearing: Bama left 12 points on the field; they were the better team in November; they should handily win tonight.

OH REALLY??!!!! Last time I checked, the team that scores more points than the other team is the better team. Not even bammers can rewrite that rule. And let’s say that the Alabama special teams actually made those 12 points, and that one TD pass wasn’t intercepted-do we know how LSU would have responded? Do you really think that those points would have gone unanswered? It’s hard to know isn’t it. But it doesn’t matter, because LSU got the job done, while Bama decidedly didn’t at home.

The Bayou Bengals have largely been disrespected in deference to the Tide. I’m expecting them to come out and shut down the Crimson and White love fest.

Geaux Tigers!!!!

they would have to be playing some serious axis of evil countries before I would EVER root for Alabama.

Now if they were playing Georgia……..

KLIFF KINGSBURY!!! Who on this site mentioned him FIRST? Who was it? Who’s been saying he’d be the best offensive coordinator Auburn could get before Coach Malzahn had actually left?!?!? There’s been one guy screaming for him and Phillip Montgomery the ENTIRE TIME!!! And now, they’ve been contacted! Furthermore, it seems as though Ron Cooper is the number one defensive candidate for Auburn right now…Hmmm…who’s been saying that the whole time??? Guys if we get Kliff Kingsbury and Ron Cooper I’ll NEVER SHUT UP!!! Part of me for you guys’ sake hopes they aren’t both hired, because you guys will never hear the end of it if they are. Anyway, we hire both these guys somebody needs to go get a drink with me and celebrate the Auburn greatness that is coming for the next 3-4 years at Auburn. You will be getting a national championship very soon folks if both those guys are hired. Write it down, take a picture, sculpt it into stone, send an email to yourself, print it out in color and black & white, get a tattoo of it and whatever else you can do to record it. War Eagle!!!

after two years when the program has improved already they’re never going to get any better. We give Lebo five years and then people have the audacity to say that Barbee needs a short leash?!!?!? That thought makes me want to puke. Lebo gets five years and there are grumblings about Barbee half way into his second season? Seriously?!?!? I am absolutely shocked if people are serious about firing Barbee.

AUBURN, Alabama — Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder has emerged as the leading candidate to be named Auburn’s defensive coordinator.

Rest of the story HERE!

AUGoldMine Auburn Gold Mine
It’s official now bit.ly/z34W1P @Atlanta_Falcons: Smith: Brian VanGorder has accepted the defensive coordinator job at Auburn

VanGorder
Was a super recruiter while at UGA

War Eagle! This is GREAT!!!!

At Georgia, the Bulldogs posted a 42-10 record over his four seasons. In his last season at Georgia in 2004, the 10-2 Bulldogs and seventh ranked team in the nation produced a defense that ranked eighth overall and ninth in scoring defense. VanGorder’s 2003 defensive unit finished third nationally in scoring defense, fourth in total defense, and sixth in passing defense.

In 2002, UGA’s stout defense allowed only 31 points during the final seven games, propelling the Bulldogs to a Sugar Bowl win over Florida State.

But Kingsbury has already been hired as offensive coordinator/QB coach at Texas A&M.

He isn’t coming to Auburn.