Posted on 11/26/2010 9:51:18 AM PST by Jemian
IRON BOWL DAY!
I grew up in Auburn. I was moved there in the fall of 1962 when my dad became a professor in the School of Engineering. We lived across from Magnolia Dormitory, right in between the Day Boarding House and Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Nixon's home. Bodie Hinton was the director of the Auburn Marching Band. Ralph Brown Draughon was the President. Jimmy Sidle was the quarterback of the team. Ralph "Shug" Jordan was the football coach. I was 7. I joined the family.
It is family. Most Auburn supporters have attended Auburn University, or their family members did, or they have worked for Auburn University. They are connected to it in some fashion. It is family.
There are tales told at family reunions. There are tales told a parties, weddings and funerals. There are tales told in a parking lot on a crisp Saturday morning, enjoying a feast which puts the White House Caterers to shame. Elegance and fun! Everyone is invited. We're family!
Today is the Day. The 2010 Iron Bowl played in Tuscaloosa. Not Birmingham. Not Birmingham anymore. We're now rotating back and forth from Jordan-Hare to Bryant-Denny. As it should have been all along.
Just to get us in the mood (as if we need encouragement!) here are some videos: Click the links!
The 2010 Tunnel Video Watch this first. Then watch ...
The student reacion to the tunnel video It is what the students are doing while they watch the 2010 Tunnel Video.
Auburn University Marching Band IntroAuburn University Marching Band Intro AUMB Pre-Game from the 2007 Iron Bowl
I chose this one because my daughter is in the Tenor Sax section. It was her last year. She has now joined her mom, her dad, her aunt, and uncle and has now been joined by her two cousins. It is a family thing.
The Greatest Iron Bowl
I was there, just a freshman at Auburn and in the band. Frankly, we were getting beat up all up and down the field. It was a miserable, dismal. We were looking at another year of taunts and teasing from the other team’s supporters whenever we went to K Mart or a tractor pull. The score at the end of three quarters was 16 – 0. Finally, with just 10 minutes left, we scored a field goal. At least we weren’t going home empty handed.
But, with 5:31 left it all changed. We held Bama to their own side of the field. Greg Gantt was poised to punt it safely away. But our Bill Newton blocked the ball back into Gantt’s face. David Lagner picked it up and sprinted into our endzone for the score. The PAT was good and the score was 16 -10. Not a win yet. We rejoiced for the score, but we were all expecting to lose anyway. Their next possession didn’t go so hot … for them. Again, Gantt had to punt it away. AGAIN, the punt was blocked and AGAIN, David Lagner picked it up and went in to the end zone for the score. The PAT was good. There was no time left on the clock. Game over. 17 – 16. We must never forget the words of their coach when he said, prior to the game,
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And certainly if the vote is determined by what happens on the field, Cam certainly wrapped up the Heisman.
I’m cheering for Arizona at the moment. I don’t know if even O losing would have them give it to us. We could win all our games and still not be awarded the top prize. It has happened before.
How could they deny a team that goes unbeaten in a Division (not even a conference), that has Bama, LSU, Arkansas and Mississippi State?
2004.
Y’all pray for McElroy. I just heard that he had a concussion.
Sorry to hear that about McElroy - I saw his head hit the ground but you wonder why the helmet wouldn’t prevent a concussion..... I will pray.
You're right about that. Spurrier definitely put the 'gay' in Gator. :-)
Just to let you know, my wife's family are all from North Florida and are all 'Noles fans with the exception of her younger brother who actually had the audacity to wear a Gator T-shirt to our wedding rehearsal. He is that Spurrier is as much loved by Gator fans as Galen Hall is hated. As far as the SEC title game goes, I urge you to support your conference. As a Tide fan, I will be pulling for Auburn the rest of the way hoping that they bring home a fifth consecutive National Championship for the SEC. And yes, I did the same for Florida for its last two. Besides, would you rather be a jolly Tiger or a beat Cock?
To Jemian and the rest of the Auburn faithful, Congrats! And WAR EAGLE!
SEC. I don’t want to hear anything about any othger conference. Every SEC team is a threat.
Every SEC team is a threat. I never, ever, never-ever make predictions about a game. Too much can happen.
I don’t know... Oregon looks pretty good.
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Biggest Bogus call I've seen all season.
I must admit my observation of the game when Bama went up 24-0, was that at least it appeared Auburn was doing a pretty good job against Bama’s running game, and that could provide a chance to get back into the game. Once Auburn got on the board and got some confidence it was an amazing transformation.
It seems they “transform” almost every game.
The list just got longer. AND I HATE IT! Can’t we just flip the switch at the beginning? I could use a few less gray hairs.
Even stronger than that - the CBS commentator on with Archie Manning (sorry I don't know his name) said it was the *worst* call he had seen in 10 YEARS!! And I assume he watches a LOT of football!!
The SeeBS “commentators” were so in the bag for Bama I didn’t know whether I was listening to Rachel Madcow fawn over 0bamadinejad on MSNBC or the ballgame.
But that’s another subject.
Pretty please may I be on the AU Ping list?
GOOD JOB!
Congrats to Auburn for a great game! I hope you win in the SEC Championship and win in Glendale! Roll Tide anyway! :-)
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