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To: Jemian; Conspiracy Guy; CholeraJoe

Why can't Auburn find a mascot and stick with it? Are they War Eagles or Tigers? Can't be both.


97 posted on 11/19/2004 9:24:52 AM PST by secret garden (Exit polls? We don't need no stinkin' exit polls!)
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To: secret garden

It's a long story that makes no sense.


99 posted on 11/19/2004 9:30:03 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Kevin Sites is a terrorist.)
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To: secret garden; Jemian; Conspiracy Guy; Laura Earl; xsmommy
Are they War Eagles or Tigers? Can't be both.

Or Plainsmen? I'm gonna' splain this only once, as I have to many non-believers in the past. Auburn's teams are called the Tigers. Their mascot is Aubie, the tiger.

In addition, since football began they have adopted the cheer, "War Eagle!" after an event during the very first football game during which an eagle circled over the football field.

Subsequently, trained eagles, both bald and golden have been trained to fly over Jordan (pronounced Jer'-dan) Hare Stadium.

The Plainsmen nick comes from an English poet, "Sweet Auburn, loveliest village of the plains." Auburn, Alabama isn't on the plains. It's in the foothills of the southern Appalachians.

Furthermore, sg, they'll kick Volunteer butt again like they did before. Maybe even wear Orange Jerseys.

250 posted on 11/21/2004 3:46:17 PM PST by CholeraJoe (I'm just three lost teeth and a neck tattoo away from being a Soccer Hooligan. Go Gunners!)
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To: secret garden

Auburn's colors are Blue and Orange. Orange Jerseys go back at least 30 years. Ordinarily Auburn wears Blue at home, White away. But for years, clutch games, at home or away, have been met with the Orange Jerseys. Seen it once in person and once on TV.


251 posted on 11/21/2004 4:06:39 PM PST by CholeraJoe (I'm just three lost teeth and a neck tattoo away from being a Soccer Hooligan. Go Gunners!)
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