The last half of the Mizzou game reminded me so much of the most frustrating aspects of the Tubberville years. Auburn would establish a lead, and then play "not to lose." Sometimes, they would squeak out a win against an overmatched team. Far too many times, that overmatched team would come back and tie it up or take the lead!

For sure, there were plenty of player mistakes on Saturday, but those are always going to happen. There are plenty of underclassmen on this team, and they're going to make mistakes. Going to the "Run-Run-(Incomplete)Pass" offense just because it was a 2-score game is plain old shitty play-calling. I know there was a general call to focus more on the run game going into Saturday, but that doesn't mean the pass game should be forsaken! Thorne dropped a perfect dime for a TD earlier in the game. Yes, that was blown coverage along with a well-run route, but Auburn is not bereft of passers and receivers! Looking at Auburn's possessions in the 4th quarter reflect play calling that was blindly sticking to a predetermined plan while the game slipped away from the team. Auburn's play calling in the 4th quarter was so predictable, it was painful. Seeing Freeze watch Mizzou win the game looked like a man who realized how much he had screwed that win.

Back in the Tubberville years, a much younger me realized an important thing: if you're not playing to win (or playing to "protect" a win), you're playing to lose. If you were able to score twice in a quarter, you must assume your opponent can do the same. The only time you take your foot off the gas is when the game's end is a foregone conclusion. That's rarely the case at the start of the 4th quarter, and it's never the case in the third quarter. A big reason over matched teams can beat their opponents is because they play like they have nothing to lose. They don't play recklessly, but they take risks early and often. Put simply, they never stop playing to win.

… But Vandy just knocked Bama off, and that makes things a tiny bit better.

… And I think Hugh Freeze is going to start next year on the hot seat. This is of course unless he finds a way to right the ship and coach these kids to where they should be.

Something to consider: At this rate, Auburn’s going to be a home underdog against Vandy.

Always nice to see the appreciation. Hope the Auburn fanbase never forgets who we are. Sorry about the link to, ahem, that other site.

Can only think this is a good thing. Either Hank sucks, and the benching is the jab in the gut Thorne needs to rememebr how to play the position, or Hank rocks it and Thorne moves to back-up. Don't want to think about the third, probably more likely, possibility...

Not much else to say.

I mean, yeah! Glad he's stepping down, but have to respect the guy. Glasd to see students give him the same sendoff they did for Bear. Tradition!

Not sure what to think here, but happy we're picking up some OL help. Seems like we're still overlooking this group somewhat. I don't care how good the QB and/or RB are. Without a solid OL in front of them they will not be consistently successful.

I've read some articles on this. On suggesting the students wanted "anyone but Dabo," to which I would ask, "so, Kiffin?" I think that would be pretty ironic, TBH. Given that Saban is helping with the transition, I don't know if that makes Lane's ascention more or less likely! Either way, it took Less Miles years to foul up the system Saban left at LSU. Then again, that was before the transfer portal was a thing!

Sad news:

> After five seasons back at his alma mater, Auburn associate head coach and running backs coach Carnell “Cadillac” Williams is leaving The Plains, he announced Thursday evening.

In case anyone wants to discuss. I’m busy so I won’t see the game. Have fun… Everyone.

War Eagle!

Yep, ice hockey! Wish they came a little closer to home for me. I would love to see a game. They have an active FB group and some good looking jerseys for sale!

Side note, gotta love South Carolina forever leaning hard (pun intended) into their mascot!

I think a lot of folks saw this as the first big test for Auburn. Then we watched the team struggle against Cal. Fortunately A & M are perennial underachievers under Jimbo. Then again, they are at home. I think the Tigers have a shot if A & M underperforms and they can play a complete game. Could be a win to set the tone of the season. I think a loss would do the same.

Tigers taking the late game out west.

In case anyone’s interested. I’m crazy busy today, so I’ll be watching recorded.

Please, people, can we have nice things again?

> The original Auburn Oaks were planted between 1937 and 1939 then were removed in 2013 after being poisoned in 2010. Two oaks were planted in 2015 but had to be removed after one had fire damage. The newest trees were planted in February of 2017 and the University asked for them to not be rolled.

I remember the video footage of the one lady beating the crap out of the guy trying to light the TP/tree on fire.

For me, I’ll say I lived at the Commons for a year (and my room caught fire), $0.10 wings at Strutting Duck, and Woodstock at Theta Chi.

TL; DR: Strength: Secondary, weakness: O-line.

> > > "Nothing better signals the start of a college football game than the eagle flight soaring above a sold-out Jordan-Hare Stadium. Now that is Auburn Being Auburn." > >

Tiger Vi was the War Eagle when I was there. I remember she used to live in the aviary outside the stadium at the time, and could barely fly. Not long after graduating, I was back for another football game and saw that her on the field trying to fly. I felt so sad for her not being able to go 20 yards! The War Eagle is probably one of my favorite things about Auburn, if only because it gets under other folks' skin so easily!

Some person: What are you even? A tiger? Me: Yep. Them: An eagle? Me: Nope. Them. I don't get it. Me: I'm also a plainsman, FWIW. Them: GAH!

I smile...

“That’s just my way of trying to make sure Auburn stays diverse.” Seems like this is in response to the recent SCOTUS decision on affirmative action.

Record number of season tickets sold, breaking the record from 2014.

Of course all of this is down the preferences of voters. Auburn was 4th best uni. My question is how does Bama rate the best unis, but Oklahoma is not even in the top 25!? There's not much difference between the two. Personally, I like the Sooner red helmets better. They have a candy apple quality I think looks great. I find it hilarious that the Ducks were second to last, while their actual colors were ranked second. That Nike wardrobe is pretty polarizing!

Sounds like AU will be pretty solid at catcher.

Was good to hear Jim Fiyffe again! Of course, that dates me a bit.

No LSU :-(

Home Arkansas Oklahoma Texas A&M Vanderbilt

Away Alabama Georgia Kentucky Missouri

I have a bunch... Helping reopen the Auburn Grille, helping get Lil' Ireland's up and running, the Supper Club (and Bar Wars at the Supper Club), the Sailing Club... too much to list.

Williams is the second-best running backs coach in college football according to Big Game Boomer.