... and by WarEagleRK, who penned our fine report.
Mobile native Dameyune Craig played at Auburn from 1994-1997, getting his first significant time as a sophomore in 1995 as a backup for Patrick Nix. Terry Bowden used Craig in many short-yardage situations and almost exclusively as the goal-line quarterback to take advantage of his speed and to prepare him to be the starter the next year.
Craig was a two-year starter, leading us to a disappointing 8-4 record in 1996 and a win in the Weedeater bowl in Shreveport.However in 1997, Craig was the man, even receiving some early-season Heisman talk until a loss to Florida and a still-unexplained 20-0 defeat at home to Mississippi State helped derail those dreams.
In 1997, he set an Auburn record with 3,277 yards passing and led the team to the SEC title game (vs. Tennessee) and a 10-3 record. Craig was responsible for 79% of Auburn's offense that year as the team averaged less than 75 yards rushing per game. If Auburn didn't have Craig under center, they would have struggled to get to six wins and a bowl game. Nonetheless, they finished one point short of an SEC championship.
Craig went on to a brief career in the NFL with the Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers. He still holds the professional football record for most passing yards in a game, when he threw for 611 yards playing with the Scottish Claymores in the NFL European league.
So everyone tip your HABOTN hat to a true warrior of the gridiron and a man sometimes carried Auburn on his back for two years to 18 wins.
HONORABLE MENTION:
* Greg Taylor: A diminutive WR from the early 90s.
* Daniel Cobb: Holds the Auburn record for most TDs passing in one game (5) in 2001 against Louisiana Tech.
* Rob Bironas: Current NFL All-Pro kicker who spent one season at Auburn (then moved on to Ga. Southern) in 1998 before being beaten out by the inconsistent Damon Duval and his 1999 blonde hair. He was an All-SEC selection during his one year on the Plains.
New thread!!!
ReplyDeleteI think I already hold the record for getting in the last post of a thread.
ReplyDeletenice job, ehyou
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard anyone say they didn't like Craig. That dude was awesome.
ReplyDeleteWill never be first, so I'll try to dominate being last.
ReplyDeleteCoosa, you're right about 4 INTs not being the record.
ReplyDeleteI saw an Auburn player throw 4 INTs and it wasn't Daniel Cobb.
didn't Brandon Cox throw 4 or 5 against Georgia Tech in 2005?
ReplyDeleteScottie Burns is CORRECT.
ReplyDeleteAlso, to soothe jhag's anxieties from the earlier thread, Auburn will play a lot of nickel until Freeman returns from his ... hamstring injury.
Yeah, that's it. Pay no attention to the hard cast on his right hand.
Like the Tigers themselves, We need to infuse more young players into our three-deep.
ReplyDeleteWould anyone like to nominate a HOTTIE for "Notable Newcomers?"
I thought 4 was the record, but I was mistaken. Wow, 7 in one game!!!
ReplyDeleteCox also threw 4, I think twice both vs UGA.
Cobb did throw 4 vs LaTech in the game where he set the TD record.
Harrison - i haven't finished my 20 oz DC yet, so my snarki detection is a little off.
ReplyDeleteFor the love of Pete, I find no evidence of how I got the guy at #15 for tomorrow, so he's going back to the # where most will recognize him. That's going to make for a very crowded day early next week.
Will go to Plan B for tomorrow. Maybe I'll take it and just mail in.
I'm going to clean up our Hall of Fame today.
ReplyDeleteGotta weed out the people we've lost along the way ...
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ReplyDeleteBrandon Cox had three 4 INT games, all against schools from Georgia.
ReplyDeleteJGT...
ReplyDeleteUnless there was a name change I'm unaware of, Chip deserves to be on the list.
The 79% of AU's offense by Craig was a NCAA record at the time. Does it still stand?
ReplyDeleteThis is old news (it's news to me, though) because the email was sent to my coworker on the 14th, but my coworker told me that Colonial Bank got seized by the feds and that Lowder will probably have to serve time for insider trading and bank fraud.
ReplyDeleteWhat have you Hotties heard?
Memories of the Peach Bowl against Clemson. Craig was rolling out of bounds, turned, and fired a bullet to Rusty Williams (I think it was him - #3) who tip-toed it on the sidelines for a huge gain.
ReplyDeleteCraig was a man. No doubt.
WERK - I found this on WikiAnswers so I have no idea how accurate it is yet...
ReplyDelete"The NCAA Division 1-A record for passes intercepted in a game is 9 and is held by John Reaves of Florida. The game was against Auburn in 1969."
I have not heard that about Lowder.
ReplyDeleteehyou: Noted! Chipchip is a valued member FO SHO.
Luv- Compass is no more. Owned by BBT out of N. Carolina i think. Also haven't heard that about Lowder
ReplyDeletemeant Colonial, not Compass
ReplyDeleteThe wife of the person that sent the email works for BB&T, which is a subsidiary of Colonial Bank. Her position is pretty high up and they are afraid she's going to lose her job.
ReplyDeleteCompass was bought out by BBVA, which is a company in Europe. Another coworker's husband works for Compass.
ReplyDeleteYou mean the reverse, don't you Luv? BB&T owns Colonial now after the FDIC takeover.
ReplyDeletePer the OFFICIAL 2007 NCAA®
ReplyDeleteDIVISION I FOOTBALL
RECORDS BOOK for Individual Records: MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED
6—Bruce Lee, Arizona (10) vs. Auburn (34) (Sun,
1968) (6 of 24)
I have a friend that left Colonial before all this happened. He looks like a genius now
ReplyDeleteMy coworker was wrong about BB&T being a subsidiary. You were right, Harrsion, BB&T apparently bought out Colonial on the same day as my coworker got the email.
ReplyDeleteman, Bruce Lee had a really bad day throwing the football. that's probably why he decided to make kickA kung fu movies instead.
ReplyDeleteHarrison, did he know it was coming?
ReplyDeleteI believe that Junior Rosegreen holds the individual Auburn record for his 4 vs UT in Knoxville in 2004.
ReplyDeleteWho was playing D for Auburn if Bruce Lee threw 10 interceptions, Chuck Norris?
ReplyDeletescottie did you really just say that?
ReplyDeleteSensi,
ReplyDeleteRusty Williams was # 3 and I remember that play well.
That game was the last time we'd see a good offense for awhile.
So, let me get this right.
ReplyDeleteMichael Vick organizes illegal gambling and is cruel to/kills some dogs and serves 2 years in prison.
Plaxico Burress carries a concealed unregistered firearm into a nightclub, shoots himself in the leg (way to go Barney Fife), and he's going to serve two years as well.
Donte Stallworth gets liquored up, smokes some weed, drives, hits and kills a PERSON in Miami and he serves 20 something days.
What the blue blazes is wrong with that picture?
luv- I don' think he saw it coming because he kept his stock in Colonial which is worth nothing now. He just got a better offer. Lucky I guess is what I'd call it
ReplyDeletewow I can't believe Jason Campbell had the 13th best Passing Effeciency record in D1 history!
ReplyDelete270 Att.
188 Cmp.
7 Int.
.696%
2,700 yards
20 TD's
172.9 points (.9?)
yup. sho nuff said it Monnie.
ReplyDeletebuh-bye INT's.
hello 'Enter the Dragon'.
;)
Sensi,
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't make sense, but balanced justice isn't something that happens. It all depends on the state, the judge and how good your attorney can manipulate the system.
Hey, Sensi,
ReplyDeleteYou ok with me? Not sure I am thick skinned enough for this blog. I can't stand someone thinking I would be mean on purpose.
Cincy, I'm 100% sure Sensi is OK with you.
ReplyDeleteI had Craig in a class that I was a TA for. It was a Brush with Greatness (tm)! And he passed it, too.
ReplyDeleteAnd I worked for Colonial Bank one summer.
And I once intercepted a pass!
I own the thread!
It's all good. My cynical sense of humor comes off wrong when I respond to that.
ReplyDeleteYou are top notch, Cincy.
did i miss something? do we need a big hottie group hug?
ReplyDeleteWow, David, so many claims to fame!
ReplyDeleteMonica,
ReplyDeleteJCampbell always had good touch on the ball and could thread that thing.
I intercepted former (at the time current) UT quarterback Andy Kelly when I was in 7th grade.
ReplyDeleteDid you take it to the house, RK?
ReplyDeleteMy bammer neighbor just called and invited me to an Auburn - Alabama party to watch the game - in case I decided not to go to the game. What is he thinking??!!
ReplyDeleteI don't do well watching games on TV with the opponent. And especially not the AU-UA game!
ReplyDeleteCincy, tell him you won't watch the game with him but you'll be running through his yard with toilet paper afterwards.
ReplyDeleteCould be bad when Auburn beats Alabama. His company is the DJ at a Christmas party I am planning for just a few days after the game.
ReplyDeleteI worked for Colonial for 4 long, long years before being caught up in one of their well known layoffs. I was happy to be shed of that place.
ReplyDeleteKeep Hate Alive.
I intercepted a note from Chester Mooney in 1st grade that said he had a crush on Ruthie Bell Cooper and Chester was made at me for it.
ReplyDeleteI think I own the thread.
that's a real story with real Brewton names
made = mad
ReplyDeleteThose were the days huh RK?
ReplyDelete"Alabama coach Nick Saban is expected to address Upshaw's situation later today."
ReplyDeleteThat ought to be interesting.
Cincy! You're on a sports blog where you are one of 8.4 chicks among 3,294 males. You DEFINITELY need a thick skin.
ReplyDeleteMonica,
ReplyDeleteYou're right! What was I thinking?
Very few folks at Colonial will keep their job. The higher up in the org, the more likely...
ReplyDeleteColonial has a mortgage office in one of our shopping centers. We are already looking for a replacement.
Cincy - They lull you into complacency...
ReplyDeleteIt's diabolical really.
I'm here for ya. ;-)
that 1968 Sun Bowl game was awesome. Buddy McClinton, AU's consensus ALL-American db had 3 of those INTs. David Campbell, AU's All-American DT also had a great game. But the 2 punt play by Connie Frederick is what I'll always remember most about that game.
ReplyDeleteVery sad how you can be on top of the world one minute and in the dregs the next. I do hope this turns out to be more a case of incompetence and bad decision making than fraud.
ReplyDeleteTHT were you at that game?
ReplyDelete'69 UF thought they had the best passing combo in John Reaves to Carlos Alvarez...at least until they played the AU sophomores, Sullivan and Beasley. The 9 INTs by Reaves were downright hilarious. AU stomped the gators 63-14. I was very happy that day.
ReplyDelete(give him some room, people)
ReplyDeleteMon - nope, never been to El Paso. But I was glued to our TV set.
ReplyDeleteawesome!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone remember was the 1982 Tangerine Bowl? We beat Boston College. I remember we had gone to Richmond, VA to visit my in-laws and they had to rent a hotel room for us to go and watch it.
ReplyDeleteHere I was worried about the Offensive line and now we can not field a complete set of Linebackers. I hope some of this is smoke screen by Chizik. It will be IMPOSSIBLE to go through our schedule without more injuries, we can't even get through two-a-days without injuries.
ReplyDeleteTHT, i think we need to take a weekend, grab a few cases of cold refreshment, and relive the 60's & 70's of AU football. that would be a good time.
ReplyDeleteMr Tate,
ReplyDeleteI nominate Chocolate Scott, even though he's a douchebag. I think Aeronaut belongs in there somewhere, if he's not on the front page under another name.
Your pal,
j-z
Wait, Scottie B, can we include the 80s also? The 60s are kind of fuzzy, even if I am turning old this month.
ReplyDeleteI vaguely recall the Tangerine Bowl.
ReplyDeleteAnyone messes with Cincy, it will be met with swift reprisals. And I'm not talking about U.N. inspections.
That Boston College game was quarterbacked by Doug Flutie, but that was before his famous hail mary pass. At least I think he was the QB.
ReplyDeleteAre we talking sanctions, Jet?
ReplyDeletecincy - of course we remember!!! We were living in Winston-Salem at the time. Watched the Tangerine Bowl in our apt at 303 Pershing Ave. (neither the apt or the street exist anymore; that whole block was eventually swallowed up by the neighborhood hospital). I still hate we gave up those 16 points in the last 2 minutes.
ReplyDeleteI believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore, I believe in work, hard work.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
-George Petrie (1945)
Dang...I just get misty eyed and verklemt every time I read that.
War Eagle.
It's all good. And I think that would be a great theme song for Auburn this year. Although I'm not sure of all the words - some might not be appropriate.
ReplyDeleteJet
ReplyDeleteare we talking hanging like a puppet?
sure Cincy, the decade of the 80's belonged to the 4-time SEC Champion Auburn Tigers. should've been NC's in '83 too. oh crap, why did i go there?!!!!
ReplyDeleteCincy, we don't do well watching the games in mixed company either. We are either at the game or watching it on tv by ourselves.
ReplyDeletej-z, that is what sets Auburn apart from every other school. My daughter made me memorize the creed when she went to Auburn.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize that most schools don't have a creed.
j-z I just love reading that over and over. I hope the coaches require that as reading material for every player that comes to Auburn.
ReplyDeleteTHT, I think you are getting your year's mixed up. The 9 int's were in 69, but AU won 38-12. The 63-14 game was the next year in Gainesville.
ReplyDeleteI can still remember details from 40 years ago when I was a kid, but can't remember what happened a few minutes ago. I think its an early sign of Alzheimer's.
JayGT - IV is verynotable, and honored newcomer.
ReplyDeleteand you can scratch my alter-ego, Dr Habotn off the list. A "drive-by Hottie" got his panties in a wad, telling me I shouldn't give out pseudomedical advice since I wasn't a physician. Omnica then named me HABOTN Team Physician so I could legally dispense medical nonsense. I keep the title on standby for whenever someone needs an aspirin.
Oh, Scottie B, you shouldn't have gone there! We were at that Sugar Bowl. I couldn't believe it when we were jumped for the National Championship. I'm with you - it still makes my blood boil.
ReplyDeleteWho is four tenths of a woman?
ReplyDeleteI'm thinkin' about puttin' on my flight suit again, and escortin' the bombers anywhere they need to go.
ReplyDeleteAnd we won't be lettin' any terrorists out of prison so he can die in Libya like is happening across the pond.
I am highly disappointed in my Scottish cousins.
I believe in the human touch, which cultivates sympathy with my fellow men and mutual helpfulness and brings happiness for all.
ReplyDelete'cept when we touchin them with pads on the field in which case we hope to be cultivatin a worlda hert that brangs happiness to the Auburn Family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Probably need to find a spot for AUNugget on the front page too, IMHO.
ReplyDeletecoosa, you're absolutely right. I was very happy both days!
ReplyDeleteI believe in the forearm shiver that rattles one's teeth and hatin' Bama.
ReplyDeleteCincy...'82 Tangerene Bowl....we jumped on them early and the AU stands erupted into a giant party with whiskey flowing.
ReplyDeleteCan't recite the X's and O's as to how it happened (I was partaking), but a sophomore Doug Flutie just keep scrambling, scoring and got close to a comeback. Most of the partying fans didn't even realize that BC was coming back. We won.
I look forward to the day when I see Hoopie post imbibe and share a look of fained disgust with Mrs. Hoopie.
ReplyDeleteGood times.
j-z, you're stealing my thunder. OOPS! I didn't mean to give out any secrets.
ReplyDeletejust curious if there are any Hotties who haven't yet partaken of an Iron Bowl in person. My first wasn't until my sr year (prior years conflicted with the more important Turkey Bowl)
ReplyDeleteJayGT - Great LB article, btw. We're going to miss that kind of writing when you've moved to Bristol.
ReplyDeleteCoosa just got to tell you about a young baseball team.
ReplyDeleteThe Coosa Allstars came from behind and advanced to today's 12 year old Cal Ripken World Series final with a 3-2 win Wed. against California. This is a bunch of kids from around my area here in Rainbow City and surrounding area.
I think we're all being sympathetic when we scream "Ooh Damn that hurt" when we knock the opposition's receivers unconscious during the game. I also think we're being mutually helpful when we sack bama's qb 57 times in a game. We'd be doing him a disservice not to teach him his role in the world.
ReplyDeleteanyone rememer Pedro Cherry's number? 84? 15? something else?
ReplyDeleteThe dude was extremely smart, could have gone most anywhere on academic scholly. Unfortunately, he was permanently smitten with injuries at AU.
1982 Tangerine Bowl ... sat in metal bleaches in one of the end zones ... front row.
ReplyDeleteThe next morning, having slept about 20 minutes, I drove a friend's car from Orlando to Auburn with three players -- David King, Tracy Turner and a walkon. I took the wheel somewhere on the Turnpike when my friend started weaving.
My friend and David were heading south after that to Fairhope. My dad was so pumped that David King was in the house that he wouldn't let them leave, and wanted to grill out steaks -- even though they he had already had supper.
i thought it was pretty clear who was .4% of a woman PF.
ReplyDeleteLOL
ReplyDeleteI love hearing everyone's memories - especially about games I just watched on TV.
ReplyDeleteDon't ask me about the game, though.
ReplyDeleteOctober 16, 2003. We were huge dogs to Florida. Back and forth in a very funky, foggy mist. Packed stadium. My Dad has had had season tickets on the 50 yard line, row 23 under the press box for forever and he ditched his buddy so I could go. We beat the Gators 38-35. Nobody would leave the stadium. It was magic.
ReplyDelete1993, not 2003
ReplyDeleteI wish my memory was as good as all of yours. I've been to a lot of games, but don't remember them. I can't blame it on the alcohol either because I don't drink on game day. Maybe it's due to all the alcohol I consumed in college.
ReplyDeleteI fondly remember that Tangerine Bowl, as it was the first Bowl Game for AU in a long time. It also followed the 23-22 victory over UAT, if I remember correctly.
ReplyDeletethe '94 LSU INT game was the 1st game my entire family went to together. we sat in the west upper deck. that was fun.
ReplyDeleteCSS showed the replay of the 04 LSU game. It was my now wife's first ever Auburn game. I watched every minute of it again too
ReplyDeletewasn't it Fred Smith that basically bear-crawled in from the 5-yard line? the announcer kept yelling his name? AUsome.
ReplyDeleteAnybody remember the reports from the UT locker room after our victory in '04? Erik Ainge was extremely upset and threw his helmet across the room. It was intercepted by Junior Rosegreen.
ReplyDeleteAs for Notable Newcomers, I can't believe I'm the first to mention PaulMain. He's notable for...well, you know.
ReplyDeleteoh, sorry. i was talking about the '94 LSU game again.
ReplyDeletei was working at at UK football game and had to miss the '04 LSU game. i VHS'd it and watched it when i got home.
I went to that game Scott. That was a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteyou'll see Junior Rosegreen every now and then on the local news intercept random passes at UT football practices. it's just too easy.
ReplyDeleteScotochoc - I like your new piece.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your team digger! I'm a little further down the river.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite away games that I attended was in '86 against MSU. They were unbeaten (6-0, I think), but AU went over there and beat them something like 38-6. I think Fullwood had a big game for us. I drank so much rum and coke that I thought I was going to fall off the upper deck. I also somehow came home with my very own Mississippi driver's license.
ReplyDeleteWow...I've never done that. Are you serious about the driver's license?
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is a story I'd like to hear!
that made me snort in case you were wondering
ReplyDelete'94 LSU game where Chris Shelling had 18 tackles.
ReplyDeleteAnd our offense that game less productive than last season.
I think paulmain, or at least his avatar, goes straight to the ROF.
ReplyDeleteSensi,
ReplyDeleteMy int of Andy Kelly went for approx 4 yards before I was brought down. However, I was pretty proud of myself for picking off the starting QB of the beloved UT Vols in a 7th vs 8th grade scrimmage where he was the "celebrity" QB for the 8th grade.
As for my favorite road game that I attended, that's a tough one. I can narrow it down to 2002 Iron Bowl, 2004 in Knoxville or 1999 in Athens.
Fred Smith (6) did the funny dance in the end zone when Ken Alvis (9) crawled in from the 5
ReplyDeletej-z, that depends on why you're asking.
ReplyDeleteI can't decide whether Del McGee was a bad DB, or just bad compared to Shelling, Robinson, Smith & Alvis.
ReplyDeleteTeams seemed to pick on McGee a lot during those years which caused several outbursts of rage from me.
Shelling and Robinson were All-Americans. Fred Smith was very good. I'm guessing McGee wasn't quite as bad as he seemed. In that company, he deserved to get picked on.
ReplyDeleteI think my favorite away game was '07 against FL. We got tix on ebay and they were in the alumni section. Brett Eddins and his mom were sitting in front of us. Every time Brett said, "F***!" his mom admonished him.
ReplyDeleteNever been to a bowl game.
ReplyDeleteFave road game would be LSU 1993
Fave Iron Bowl - 1995, first one with Greg
I don't do Tuscaloosa.
HA good story, Luv
ReplyDeleteHmm. Favorite Road Game's i've attended:
ReplyDelete2004 UT game was about tops for me, especially since we took them to the woodshed and i'm from Chattanooga.
1999- UGA Was awesome, but 1997 was sweeter since they had just beaten Florida.
1999 LSU was fun on many levels.
2000, 2004 & 2006 Bama games were enjoyable, but not as fun as they should have been.
that is a good story, Luv.
ReplyDeleteFave road games. Didn't we do this earlier this summer? Let me see if I can google it up.
The most heartbreaking away game was LSU, that same year.
ReplyDelete04- UT was my fave road game, especially if you guys should have seen how much s*** talking we were getting from Vol fans
ReplyDelete02 Iron Bowl- After hearing Ronnie and Caddy were out, I expected us to losy by 2 TD's. Awesome game and i stayed at a former Miss Alabama's apartment that weekend
fav road game: 1997 @ LSU. my buddies and i were on the front row at the goal line and were on ESPN 3 times. D.Craig led the winning drive and all was right with the world. i've never been cussed out by more strangers in my life but worth every one.
ReplyDeletefav away game day experience: 2004 SECC in ATL. picked my buddy up at the airport at 6am, hit IHOP, then straight to the Dome to start tailgating b4 going to College Gameday. what a wild ride that day was. ha.
Waddup yall, a few LSU games have been heartbreakers lately.
ReplyDeleteMost Heart breaking away game was 2002 @ Florida for me, unless you count 1996 Iron Bowl.
ReplyDeleteWorst loss witnessed away- Georgia 2007.
Eddie,
ReplyDeleteThe only good thing about the 00 Iron Bowl was the win. That was some horrible weather to have to sit through. Miserable.
dang you Harrison! you had to mention Miss Alabama and ruin everybody else's stories.
ReplyDeleteTHT... Thanks for the nomination. I am a very humble human being. I have been here such a short time and there are others far more deserving than I. WAR EAGLE, hate a Bammer a day.
ReplyDeleteworst road games- I went to LSU and UGA in 2003. Those games were over by the end of the first quarter. vomit
ReplyDeleteThe 1994 Iron Bowl to end the win streak was the hardest road game for me.
ReplyDeleteThe hardest home loss I've had to sit through was the 2001 Iron Bowl.
The most heartbreaking was either 02 vs UGA or 03 vs Ole Miss.
sorry scottie b- if it makes you feel better I didn't make out with her, but I wanted too!!
ReplyDelete2000 Iron Bowl was the coldest I have evr been. ever!
Worst away game = '95 Outback Bowl
ReplyDeleteWe got whipped bad and it rained the entire game. Tampa to Auburn was a looong trip after that one.
whew. ok, i feel a tad better. thanks Harrison.
ReplyDeleteMOST PISSED AT A LOSS : '97 MSU
MOST EMBARRASSED AWAY : '08 VANDY
MOST MISERABLE OVERALL: '01 BAMA
hey ScottieB - I saw you down there in BTR in '97. We were 2nd row from top in upper deck, about even with the goal line where AU scored winning TD.
ReplyDeleteWe'll be back in upper deck this year in BTR. The last time we went we were about 20 rows up in end zone. I love end zone hockey. Football...not so much. I called ticket office a few months ago and found out they assign away tickets based on "closer is better." I prefer to be up high where i can see what's going on.
I forgot about 2003 UGA, that was hard, very hard game to sit thru.
ReplyDeleteMost heart breaking home loss was definitely 2002 UGA. We had that game and the SEC Championship game in our grasps in what would have been a rematch with Florida, and we were playing some damn good ball at that time.
Worst Home Loss- Bama 2001 was ugly, 1999 hurt because it was first home loss and Arkansas insert year.
The Capitol One Bowl against Wisconsin wasn't much better than than the Penn State Outback bowl, just the weather.
ReplyDeletewhich miss alabama?
ReplyDeleteCraig is one that lived up to the hype. Those have been rare for Auburn QBs.
ReplyDeletemost pist at a loss '79 @Wake Forest
ReplyDeletemost miserable experience '99 and '01 Iron Bowls, especially '01
most disheartening home loss - would have been '96 UGA, but i knew AU was gong to lose that one, and couldn't bear to see it, so I didn't go. MrsTHT went solo; is she a great woman or what!?
Guys, wouldn't it be awesome if our offense could take some pressure off of the defense...My favorite home game was Florida 01, and Georgia 06 I think. The year Cox threw the long pass to Devin. Sorry, I'm bad with years.
ReplyDeleteLast year's Iron Bowl has to be the most embarrassing loss. That is the first Iron Bowl I can remember where it looked like we simply quit. Maybe it was just fatigue, but after we missed that field goal before the half, we were done.
ReplyDeleteThere was also that Arkansas game where they ran for over 400 yards against us. I can't recall the year, maybe 2006.
ReplyDeleteFavorite Iron Bowl? 1957 of course. 40 to 0 Auburn on one of the coldest days I ever spent watching football. This was before they built the end zone seats at Legion Field. There was a strong North wind blowing and it seemed to have sped up as it entered Legion Field making it like a NASCAR wind tunnel. Student ticket cost $1.00. The Alabama stands started to emptying after the first quarter and the Auburn unfaithful started to leave at halftime for a warmer clime. I stayed for the whole game, I never leave a football game before it is over. I did however, go to the rest room at the half and had a hard time making myself go back out in the cold. It was also my first and only father-son IB. He passed away too soon and we never made it to another one again. He had wanted to go to an IB for a very, very long time. I am so grateful I was able to take him that once. Fond memories that I can never forget.
ReplyDeleteI was also at Ga Tech in 03, now that was bad...I was on the faculty bus behind the players and this guy "mooned us" and had roll on one cheek and tide on the other. Not sure why he was at that game but a Bammer never fails to surprise. Oh yeah, this guy in spandex and a ten speed was also flipping us off at an intersection.
ReplyDeletewe didn't win a single home game my freshman year. After AU was top 10 the year before, I found that more than a tad disappointing. I think some of my ripped out and stomped on heart muscle is still under the J-H turf.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the article on the linebackers, Jay. It is the biggest question mark these days.
ReplyDeleteBigEz- That's nothing, go to an LSU game. In 1999, while riding the team bus we were flipped off by a ton of LSU including kids that were probably no more than 5 years old. We were also mooned by several and when the bus came to a stop the LSU fans rocked it.
ReplyDeleteOn a side note, I did enjoy my Cigar after the game.
EZ,
ReplyDeleteI was also at the GaTech game in 2003, and we had to almost restrain someone from going after a Tech band member who strolled into our section and was playing their fight song at us. I guess that's a tradition there, but I can guarantee it wasn't appreciated.
That was a miserable game.
IV- You get my nomination for Notable Newcommer. I love your perspective from someone that has followed and loved Auburn for as long as you have.
ReplyDeleteThat GT game in 03 was extremely frustrating, but I think it had more to do with USC than anything else. The team had their reality check cashed early.
ReplyDeletethis thread has became depressing. my apologies. who's ready to whoop some LA TECH butt?
ReplyDeleteHATE BAMA. :)
IV - I would give more than one body part to see AU win another IB in that fashion.
ReplyDeleteTo best of my knowledge, '87 Iron Bowl was my dad's first. Rocker & pals totally shut down #18 Tide for the 10-0 win. Getting there was an adventure. Flight from Greensboro that morning was cancelled. Landed in B'ham near kickoff time and went airborn numerous times in cab on the way to Legion Field. The next year my dad & I were back with THTjr (age 2.5) in tow. That was a great one, too!
The earthquake game was another huge disappointment. We lead pretty much the entire game 6-0. Once it got into the fourth quarter I could see what was coming. All we needed was to find one more field goal along the way. We had plenty of chances and didn't. That 7-6 loss really stung.
ReplyDeleteOk different list, where all have you attended games at, here is my list to the best of my memory:
ReplyDeleteTennessee
Kentucky
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Mississippi
Mississippi State
LSU
Arkansas (Fayetville Only)
Alabama
Virginia
Georgia Tech
Peach / Chick-Fil-A Bowl
Citrus / Capital One Bowl
Independance Bowl
Music City Bowl
SEC Championship Game
Sugar Bowl
I'm probably missing some, but that is my list.
Mon- 2004 Miss Alabama. I guess she hadn't won it in 02 yet.
ReplyDeleteI went to a very small high school that produced the 2000 and 2004 Miss Alabama
Last year's IB is the only time I ever remember quit watching a game. Most of us went to another room and didn't see anything past mid-3rd qtr.
ReplyDeleteMost fun away game..'79 win at UGA..no sugar for the Dawgs.
Most abused by opposing fans...'80 or '82 at Gainesville. Students dumped cooler water on us each time.
Most weird situation...Austin, Tx in'91...3 Texas fans hosted me for the Sat. night game in which Texas was favored...AU won 14-10 and.....let's just say that it was not a situation in which cheering would be tolerated.
Eddie, how many of those were you in the stands for?
ReplyDeleteRK, yeah, the faculty seats were right behind the AU band at Bobby Dodd and I remember a few members of their band coming over and playing the song. It looked like the AU band expected it, they then turned around and then let them have it. Eddie, they rocked our bus at Ga Tech after the game and hit on it and we got a few "RAW TAHDS" from some sorostitutes which was weird.
ReplyDeleteTHT- 14 of those places I had a ticket in my hand and sat in the stands.
ReplyDeleteWHEW - My cousin was Miss Alabama 2003.
ReplyDeleteThe GT game had everything to do with our offense being very predictable. Look back at the game, if the FB or TE are on one side, the play is going to that side. Nallsminger never tried to trick anyone.
ReplyDeleteStadiums I've been to.
Every current SEC stadium except SC and Fayetteville. (I've been to Little Rock)
GaTech
GA Dome (6 times 3 SEC title/3 Peach)
Shreiveport
Music City Bowl
Orlando (2 times)
Tampa (once)
Fulton County Stadium (90 Peach Bowl)
Legion Field (4 times)
On another note, I avoid LSU like the plague and Arkansas is just too damn far to drive too and i'm too cheap to fly.
ReplyDeletei bet a 3rd Miss Alabama probaby the 2003 version, couldn't have resisted my charm and dashing good looks.
ReplyDeleteOK...this is one of the reasons I'm dumb...I just noticed that there is a connection to the jersey numbers of the players listed on this blog lately and the countdown to the season opener.
ReplyDeleteI'm almost embarrassed to mention that I just noticed that, but then again, none of you know me. :)
At any rate, it's a brilliant idea Jay...
I too was at '00 IB. It was miserable weather but fortunately our seats were covered by the overhang. That was my only IB in that town, several at Legion but only that one there. I probably won't be back.
ReplyDeleteKeep Hate Alive
or my moustache
ReplyDeleteMost exciting game and heartbreaking (pardon me for not remembering the years)
ReplyDeleteMost exciting @ FSU when we took the 2nd half kickoff back for a tD with a fumble recovery in the middle of it. Great back and forth game.
Most heartbreaking was the IB that the other team took advantage of our "prevent" defense and #$%^&%*($%^@# Van Tiffin kicked the game winning kick.
Maybe brilliant THT...I think....
ReplyDeleteyou wouldn't have to be charming or good looking for Catherine...
ReplyDeletejust sayin
Gotta give the HOTTIES credit for that one, Jason.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think to do that. TarHeelTiger and some others make it happen every day.
Auburn*
ReplyDeleteAtlanta*#
Clemson*
Athens*
Chapel Hill
Winston-Salem
Jacksonville*
Knoxville
Nashville (Joe Cribbs 5 TD)
New Orleans*
Baton Rouge*
Birmingham*
T'loser
* multiple times
# multiple times for Ga Tech, also SECCG
I have a hard enough time getting to games in Auburn. I doubt I'll be adding any new locales any time soon.
THT, I'll amend the HoF.
ReplyDeleteWhere I've been (courtesy the AU Band caravan)
ReplyDeleteBirmingham
Atlanta
Knoxville
Nashville
Tuscaloosa
Oxford
Starkville
Gainesville
Orlando
Memphis
Dallas
New Orleans (twice)
I had no idea Selena Roberts is an Auburn grad - Yuck!!!
ReplyDeleteoops, left out Fort Worth (TCU)
ReplyDeleteJason - a Jay started Kickoff Kountdown on day 88. JayGT put it on HABOTN front page much more recently.
ReplyDeleteI went to the '98 IB in Birmingham by myself. Everyone that was supposed to go backed out, but I forged on. Misery without company is extremely depressing.
ReplyDeleteA quick Google search sure can obviate an ignorant question..like... Who is Selena Roberts?
ReplyDeleteyep...yuck.
Doink
ReplyDeleteForgot Tallahassee
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ReplyDeleteShe wrote that tell all about A-Rod, Hoopie
ReplyDeleteWOW we are so close to kickoff, I am freaking out
ReplyDeleteDang it! Sorry
ReplyDelete2004 BCS Trophy
new page???
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