Auburn Iron Bowl 2010 WAR EAGLE!

November 26, 2010 | Jemian, and other Plainsmen

[Jemian]

WAR EAGLE!

Today is the day that we all wait for.  It comes once a year.  Every year.  It is all down to this.  And NOTHING else matters.

IRON BOWL DAY!

Beat Bama!

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,

I’d rather beat that cow college once than beat Texas 10 times.Dr. Lou on Rick and Bubba this week.

 

THE AUBURN CREED
George Petrie (1945)

I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore, I believe in work, hard work.

I believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully.

I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I cannot win the respect and confidence of my fellow men.

I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid, and in clean sports that develop these qualities.

I believe in obedience to law because it protects the rights of all.

I believe in the human touch, which cultivates sympathy with my fellow men and mutual helpfulness and brings happiness for all.

I believe in my Country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home, and that I can best serve that country by "doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God."

And because Auburn men and women believe in these things, I believe in Auburn and love it.

Our alma mater was composed by Bill Wood in 1924, with a word revision in 1960. The author of the 1960 revision was unclear for 40 years. In 2000, an Auburn professor, Dale Coleman, discovered the author to be Emma O’Rear Foy. Before you ask, yes, she was related to James Foy, former Dean of Men. Both Dean and Mrs. Foy were University of Alabama alumni who saw the error of their ways and became two of the most well-known and beloved boosters of Auburn University and its traditions. It is with sadness that I relate to you both have passed away. Dean Foy died at the age of 93 just this past October. Shortly after his death, fellow band member Denny Turner related to me this story. While we were Freshmen and Sophomores the music department was located in Hargis Hall next to Samford and also up on the Hill in the Goodwin Building (which was built as the result of a wager won when we beat Bama 17 – 16. True fact!). We would often have to haul our hinnies across campus in 10 minutes to make to one class or another. Denny would load up with flute, saxophone, books, and other necessary music paraphenalia. It was a heavy and awkward load. Quite frequently, Dean Foy would see Denny, stop his car and yell, “Hey Denny! Would you like a ride?” Denny said that to this day he never figured out how Dean Foy knew his name. Dean Foy was like that.

The Auburn Alma Mater

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On the rolling plains of Dixie 'Neath its sun-kissed sky, Proudly stands our Alma Mater Banners high. To thy name we'll sing thy praise, From hearts that love so true, And pledge to thee our loyalty The ages through. We hail thee, Auburn, and we vow To work for thy just fame, And hold in memory as we do now Thy cherished name. Hear the student voices swelling, Echoes strong and clear, Adding laurels to thy fame Enshrined so dear. From the hollowed walls we'll part, And bid thee sad adieu; Thy sacred trust we'll bear with us The ages through. We hail thee, Auburn, and we vow To work for thy just fame, And hold in memory as we do now Thy cherished name.

[Vigilantcitizen]

Congrats on the big win AU fans. That was a great game by both teams and was a clinic on old school, slobber knocking, SEC football.

[Jemian]

You have been added.

Your comment about the commentators are the exact reason I listen to the Auburn ISP network while watching the game. Hubby doesn’t like to do that, the lack of sync bothers him, so I put the head phones on. But that got hubby upset, too, because I wasn’t hearing HIS commentary either. LOL! Most of the time the play over the radio was behind the play on TV.

[Jemian]

Thank you, vigilant. I don’t think I’ve heard the term slobber-knocking before, but it fits! That game is always tough. I remember one from back in the ‘60s, perhaps it was when Mike Kolen was on the team. We won unexpectedly. On the playback the next day, the Bear says at one point, “Now you Bama people can turn off your tvs from this point on. This next play is enough to make you upchuck.” LOL!

[Jemian]

I meant to include this in the previous response:

I woke up this AM still feeling relieved. Those outside of this competition have no idea how much rides on this game. It isn’t “just a game.” I included the story how an entire college building was donated because of this game. And that is just one incident! There are so many more things that just don’t get told much. So, I am relieved. Our win makes life a tad bit more comfortable. For the next year.

[Momto2]

Morning Jemian! I felt the same way.... had to pinch myself to remember if it was real!! Just sat with my first cup of coffee and enjoyed the memory. We had 3 generations of Auburn fans in our den - all tense, moaning, ... then cheering and hugging! It was a great night!!

So enjoyed "meeting" you and hope you keep me on the Auburn ping list! The photo of Toomer's Corner was awesome! I'm going to poke around online to see more photos and commentary... If you see anything of note - please send me a ping about it!

Just have to say it again...... WAR EAGLE!!!! My son just went to the Ga./ Ga. Tech game with a friend - wearing his Auburn hat!!! Hope he gets home in one piece :)

[Jemian]

My son just went to the Ga./ Ga. Tech game with a friend - wearing his Auburn hat!!!

Your son is a brave man! LOL!

I just re-read this entire thread, too. My goodness our team puts us through a lot, don't they? I've been doing what a lot of us have been doing and reading some of the commentary. I read an article last night that was written during the second quarter. The author wrote that "unless Auburn stages a tremendous comeback" [er, make that CAMback, please], Auburn will lose ... yada, yada, yada. There was a note at the bottom of the article: "Auburn DID stage a tremendous comeback and my article is obsolete." ROTFLOL!!! I haven't yet put my Toomer's pics up. I'll do that later today. I also have to go down to the basement and bring up the Advent wreath and candles. Sunday is the first Sunday in Advent. I love Christmas!

[Momto2]

On thanks for the reminder - We do an advent wreath as well... I'm trying to switch into Christmas mode today.... yesterday I was just into left-overs and football :)

I'll look forward to seeing your Toomer's photos. There's nothing like the joy of celebrating with a street full of Auburn fans! Are you feeling better today?

[Scoutmaster]

So.... Is your mascot a Cat or a Buzzard? And why do you need them both?

With all due respect, do you WATCH college sports? And do any of these idiotic sports announcers who refer to the Auburn "War Eagles" do any homework?

Everyone acts as if Auburn is strange to have a team name and mascot, the Tigers, and a cheer, War Eagle - which is backed up with a real Eagle.

What about Georgia Tech, with the Yellowjackets and the Ramblin' Wreck, the real Model T Ford that drives in parades and onto the football field?

Alabama's the Crimson Tide, yet their mascot is an elephant?

Tennessee is the Volunteers, yet they bring out a Blue Tick Hound?

Harvard is both the Crimson and the Johns.

Yale is the Bulldogs and the Eli.

Stanford is the Cardinal and a tree?

Western Kentucky is the Hilltoppers, yet the mascot is a big red muppet?

University of Miami is the Hurricanes, yet the mascot is Sebastian the Ibis?

University of Virginia is the Cavaliers and the Wahoos?

Give me a little while to think and I could probably come up with another ten or twenty, which suggests that there are probably twenty or more schools that I know nothing about which have two mascots or names for their teams.

Why single out Auburn?

And by the way, I'm a Longhorn, as well as a Crimson/John.

[Hoodat]

Give it up for Nevada

I have a co-worker who graduated from Nevada-Reno. I can't wait to see him on Monday.

[Hoodat]

You forgot ‘Plainsmen’ for Auburn and ‘Engineers’ for Georgia Tech. Virginia Tech has ‘Hokies’ and ‘Gobblers’, but they are trying to forget the latter. As for Virginia, the word on Vinegar Hill is that a ‘Wahoo’ is a fish that drinks a lot.

[Hoodat]

Jemian,

Auburn wins the thread contest as well as the game. (Alabama didn’t show up)

[Scoutmaster]

I don't think Auburn has ever been the Plainsman (which comes the poem that refers to Auburn as "the loveliest village on the plains"). Alabama Polytechnic Institute, became Auburn University in 1960. API may have used the Plainsmen. If they did, the college's mascot was changed to the Tigers before 1960 - the "Aubie" tiger mascot first appeared on football programs in October 1959.

And as the father of a UVA graduate, yes, the wahoo is a allegedly a fish that can inhale large amounts of water to make itself larger and scare off predators. It's ability to 'drink' so much gives way to UVA nickname of Wahoos.

Most of my money went to pay tuition, but some it went towards a "Hoos" t-shirt.

As for Harvard's Crimson and the Johns, I swear there was a third name for the Athletic teams - but it's been a long time since I was a student, and I can't remember the other name, if, in fact, it existed.

[LowOiL]

Loved a video where an AU player expresses his love for his brother after the game...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PATir8ncMPU

[LowOiL]

Here is the Toomer’s Corner Video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZHGMBPBGW0

[LowOiL]

Here is Bo Jackson’s take on Cam.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccilbO44Bp8

[jimtorr]

Stanford is the Cardinal and a tree?

One minor correction here....Stanford is not THE Cardinal but simply Cardinal, the color, a shade of red. It's tough to have a color as a mascot, so they settled for a redwood tree, which do grow on the campus.

That's not as bad as the nearby Cal State Santa Cruz, which has a banana slug as mascot. It's really quite attractive with yellow and blue markings, but come on, it's still just a giant slug!

[Jemian]

Here is the Link to My Toomer's Celebration Pictures on Facebook. Fun stuff.

I'm watching your videos and links next. I had to take a break to do a bit of yard work and decorating.

[LowOiL]

Official Auburn University Promo video for the Atlanta playoff game...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3mS6ipY-_8

[Jemian]

Bo knows.

They did their best to throw CAM off his game.

[LowOiL]

Here is a Bama fan that made the mistake of betting against Auburn... He had to wear an dress and lipstick and yell go Auburn at his local Walmart...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyFAkPxTw98