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It's okay if they don't, we're gonna give 'em a good ol' fashioned SEC beatdown on national TV.

Haha, sounds a lot like how it is down here at Auburn. A man got great tickets to the iron bowl (auburn/alabama game) right on the 50 yard line. He got to his seats and sat down. As it got closer to game time, he noticed that there was an empty seat in front of him. Thinking of a few friends he could invite to come sit in the section, he asked the man next to the empty seat if it was available. The old man replied, "That's my wife's seat, we used to come to the game and sit in these two seats every year until she died." Touched, the younger man said "I'm so sorry to hear that, but isn't there a family member or friend that you could bring to the game?" To which the old man replied, "Nah, they're all at her funeral." And an Auburn themed valentines day card that follows suit...

I mentioned to the guy in front of me at the game that I thought nebraska's weakness was the secondary, and told me that "No, our weakness i the second half" I thought that was interesting because this year, Auburn was a second half team. Especially on defense. The same thing happened to Florida. Thats what was great about the 2004 season... the team showed up for all 4 quarters. Here's to a better team and a better season for both the Huskers and the Tigers next year!

I have to say, the Nebraska fans at the game didn't disappoint. I was in the middle of the Sea of Red in my Auburn Jersey and I had no problems yelling and carrying on for Auburn. Aside from one anonymous fan throwing something at me, even the drunk fans around me were the utmost example of class and still showed great spirit. The best were the fans walking out of the stadium who tapped me on the shoulder, shook my hand, and said "good game." Thanks for accepting me here and being reasonable fans. I don't think I've met a group of fans yet who were logical and reasonable, yet still showed all the spirit that a fanbase should. Starting tomorrow, I'm happy to say I can start wearing my Nebraska gear again and until we meet for another game, GO BIG RED!!!!!! p.s. don't worry, I'll be around the boards.

Well, i had planned on picking out a grassy area on a map for us to tailgate, but after reading the fan guide, i found out that we can only tailgate where we park. Which means I don't know where we'll be specifically, BUT, it will most likely be on the north north western side of the fair grounds by the science museum/IMAX theater. We're driving in a 2005 Silver Camry with one Auburn car flag and one Nebraska car flag. I'm pretty sure that no one else here will fit that description, but just in case, we have Georgia tags and my name is John. So, if you happen to get online and read this before heading to the stadium, and if you're in the area, feel free to come by and hang out for a bit! (Beer and food not supplied.... :-)

try putting it on putfile.com...

To be honest with you, although points are hard to come by, its not because we have a poor offense. If you look at our first two games, admittedly against weaker teams than NU, we put up 40 on Wash. State and 34 on Miss. State. Then came LSU and we paid dearly for opposing them. Although we came out with the win, the team was never the same again. We haven't been healthy since that day with Brandon Cox going down with a hard hit to his knee and Kenny Irons developing a case of seemingly chronic turf toe not to mention all the OL going up against maybe the toughest D-line in the nation. As if that wasnt bad enough, we played a rebuilding game against Buffalo, then went on the road on Thurs. to play S. Carolina in a close one, then back home to get slapped around by Arkansas only to have another big game against Florida the next week. Without a single bye week the whole season we were extremely lucky to get out of it at 10-2. But now, we've had a nice long time to recover and this is the best shape you'll have seen our tigers in since the season opener. As for points, our lowest amount scored was 7 against LSU. Then 10 in a loss to Arkansas, and 15 in a loss to UGA, other than those three, we've scored over 22 points in every game. An interesting point to be made here is that the only teams that have held us below 20 points were playing smashmouth football against us. If Nebraska can beat us physically, its all over, but if you start this finesse playing like you have all season (Minus the Big XII champ.), look out, cause we'll take advantage of that.

Alright, we have a John Madden talk-alike contest going here. Interesting side note: John Madden's son, John Madden Jr. Pitched for the Auburn Tiger baseball team and graduated in (i think) 2005.

har har... don't get me wrong, I love the huskers, but i hope they lose jan. 1st, but if they win, it will still be the best loss in Auburn history (to me).

So ya see, we've done well against both heavier and lighter defenses, which leaves me where I was before tonight... in the dark as to which type of defense is better against Auburn.

First of all, it sounds like ol' Trev did a great job of not answering the question whatsoever.... Second, on defense, cut-backs and misdirection could go a long way against our quick LB's. And having a huge OL will help as well. But you must must must MUST keep our DE's in check. Not only are these guys quick and hard-hitting, but they have a way of getting in a QB's head. Taylor's good, and he seems pretty well composed, but you can tell when someone's got their mind on what's going on around him rather than down field and if our DE's get that advantage, the secondary will have a field day. On the defensive side you have got to put pressure on the QB. Esspeically if you have a weak secondary. Cox has the skill to pick apart defenses and I've only seen him get flustered twice... during the UGA game this year, and during the Wisconsin game last year (not even in his 4-INT first start against GT in 2005). Put the pressure on, however, and take the lead, and you will be sitting pretty. This is all only true if you can cover the run as well as you say you can. Kenny is a beast and he's been in hibernation all season. Without Lester, you don't have to worry as much because he was always underestimated and that gave him an advantage but Kenny will put up 200 even if you're expecting it. (See LSU 2005 - 218 yds). Finally, you have to get ahead and stay ahead. If the game is close (and I mean within 7) our kicking game could be what pushes us ahead. Not that NU's special teams are any kind of slouches, but you will be lucky to touch the ball on any kickoff. You will have to be on your toes to get more than 5 yds on a punt return, and our field goal range starts around the 35, although on a good day, i have faith that he could hit it from 60.

Sorry to say it buddy, but you had a small error in there, it's okay though, i fixed it for ya'. Funny how one small phrase can make the whole program wrong!

Here are a couple videos of the flight. This one may be the best, i get chills watching it, but it doesnt show the end of the flight. and this one brings a tear to my eye. It was the pregame presentation before Tiger's last flight and footage of the final flight.

We had a pretty negative image back in the days of Alabama "greatness." The bama fans would spread it around that we were a bunch of no class rednecks that had nothing to do but milk cows all day. In fact, the Bear, amongst many others, commonly referred to Auburn (and many do today) as the school down the road or the cow college. So some people got it in their heads that auburn fans really didn't have any class. And then again, many Auburn fans probably didn't seeing as it didnt make a difference in the national view of Auburn. However, nowadays, you'd find 10 classless redneck Alabama fans that jumped on board during the glory days for every one low class Auburn fan you find. Of course there are still many Bama fans that show the utmost class and dignity. I think they all just hang out with Nessie and Sasquatch...

haha, we have a saying down here... Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships. Take that for what you will.