This is all terribly interesting. It gives us a little more color to the tales from that late unpleasantness. I’m a sucker for animals and, because I grew up across the street from Auburn University, I am especially interested in the history of war eagles.
A slight detour from the war: Auburn’s mascot is a tiger. However, due to the legend I related above, we are also represented by a golden eagle, please, never, really a bald eagle. The raptor center which is associated with AU has not only golden eagles, but also at least one bald eagle. It was one of bald eagles which soared the stadium at the opening of the Utah Olympics and one of the eagles soars about the stadium during our opening ceremonies.
Another little “pig trail”: this year at the Fiesta Bowl, the ceremonies did include an eagle flight. It was stressed by the officials that this was to honor the US and not as partisan toward one school. I felt this was unfair as the eagle does represent us. I thought that Oregon should have an opportunity to be represented. I suggested that a duck should have been released too. I was even willing for it to be released first, about ten seconds prior to the eagle release. hehehehehe!
As duck hunter I pick up my decoys and move as soon as an eagle shows up and perches. It’s like the decoys are there to attract its dinner.
WAR EAGLE!
"Another little “pig trail”: this year at the Fiesta Bowl, the ceremonies did include an eagle flight. It was stressed by the officials that this was to honor the US and not as partisan toward one school. I felt this was unfair as the eagle does represent us. I thought that Oregon should have an opportunity to be represented. I suggested that a duck should have been released too. I was even willing for it to be released first, about ten seconds prior to the eagle release. hehehehehe!"