Win it For . . .

[djsimp]

http://auburnwinitfor.blogspot.com/2010/12/win-it-for.html

Thursday, December 30, 2010
Win it For . . .
Win it for Bo Jackson--who has been so amazing in his support this season--and the rest of the 1983 team, who should have moved up from No. 3 to No. 1 when No. 1 Nebraska and No. 2 Texas lost, only to be passed over for a Miami team who beat a supposedly "unbeatable" media-darling team;

Win it for Stan White, who led his Tigers to 10 victories; for Patrick Nix, who came in for an injured White on 4th down against Alabama and threw the most improbable of all improbable touchdown passes; and for the rest of the 1993 team, who vanquished all opponents and were the only undefeated team in the country, but would not be voted No. 1 because the press decided that season that teams on probation were not supposed to be voted No. 1--even though teams on probation before and since then have been;

Win it for Jason Campbell, Cadillac Williams, Ronnie Brown, and the rest of the 2004 team, who won every game but were denied the title game based on style points, who watched as Oklahoma was crushed and shown not to belong in the game, and who learned later that USC was using ineligible players.

Win it for all the people who were ever told they didn't deserve the success they'd earned, who ever heard they had not lived up to a subjective standard, that there was something wrong with the system, that they didn't belong and should know their place, but who persevered anyway;

But most of all, win it for yourselves. Such moments as these are rare and fleeting, so make the most of it: soak it in, have some fun, and kick some butt.

[The Prowler]

NIIIICE!!!!

[GH2001]

Is it possible to weep with joy AND have it move at the same time?

[djsimp]

Is it possible to weep with joy AND have it move at the same time?

Thats perfectly normal when speaking of Auburn football.

[djsimp]

I really like Will Colliers comment.

Will Collier said...
Because of my immense respect for previous Auburn teams that found themselves, through no fault of their own, on the wrong side of "national championship" popularity contests, I'm hesitant to put this--entirely wonderful--current team on a pedestal by itself. That understood, it's still more than appropriate for us to remember our heritage, on and off the field, as we prepare for this last step towards another undefeated season.

So win it, Tigers. Win it for Shug Jordan and Pat Dye and (yes) Terry Bowden and Tommy Tuberville, too. Win it for every coach who spent those endless hours away from their families so that you and your predecessors and the ones who will come after you could have opportunities like this. They laid the foundations that you stand on today.

Win it for Jimmy Sidle and Terry Beasley and Lionel James and Dennis Collier and Carlo Cheattom and Dowe Aughtman and James Bostic and Walter Tate and Mike Pelton and Thomas Bailey and Dameyune Craig and Courtney Taylor and Travis Williams and Brandon Cox and Ben Tate. Win it for every guy who wore that blue jersey and laid his guts on the line, again and again and again.

Win it for the ones who aren't with us today. Win it for Virgil Starks and John Thrower and Dean Foy, all lost on the cusp of this magical season. Win it for Greg Pratt and Ronnie Ross and Erk Russell and Connie Frederick. Win it for every spirit who stands on that sideline beside you.

Go win it, Auburn. Win it for all of them, and win it for yourselves. You have fought the fight and paid the price, and now it is your time to claim your place among the legends.

Go win it all.

[boartitz]

Bo nose.

[AU_Tiger_2000]

So win it, Tigers. Win it for Shug Jordan and Pat Dye and (yes) Terry Bowden and Tommy Tuberville, too.

No love for Doug Barfield?

[Saniflush]

No love for Doug Barfield?

nah.  not so much.

[Snaggletiger]

nah.  not so much.

But, but...he did so much with so little.

[Saniflush]

I have asked for years, how in the hell do you win so few games with as much backfield talent as we had?

[djsimp]

I have asked for years, how in the hell do you win so few games with as much backfield talent as we had?

My co-worker here has mentioned this on several occasions. My Auburn man days didn't start till the Dye era but I have heard much about Barfields ability to get talent, just couldn't coach to well.

[Snaggletiger]

The backfields that included Joe Cribbs, James Brooks and William Andrews did put up some sick numbers, for that era.  But, they never had a defense during Barfeels tenure.  For you young whippersnappers on the board, Cribbs and Brooks had long, very productive NFL careers.  Andrews was hardly ever used as more than a blocking fullback but found his niche running the ball with the Falconi's.  He was a terror and one of the top backs in the NFL for a couple of years before getting injured. 

[Snaggletiger]

Let's win it for Johnny. Do it for Johnny, man.

[Saniflush]

Let's win it for Johnny. Do it for Johnny, man.

Let's do it for our country. The red, white, and the blue.

Fuck me I'm quoting musicals now.

[Snaggletiger]

Let's do it for our country. The red, white, and the blue.

Fuck me I'm quoting musicals now.

If you're blue and you don't know where to go to why don't you go where fashion sits..

HUHEEEUNHISSS

[Saniflush]

If you're blue and you don't know where to go to why don't you go where fashion sits..

HUHEEEUNHISSS

[Godfather]

Let's do it for our country. The red, white, and the blue.

Fuck me I'm quoting musicals now.

Good Lord its like I don't even know you anymore, I mean Grease 2.  Come on man!

[Saniflush]

Good Lord its like I don't even know you anymore, I mean Grease 2.  Come on man!

I can't help that I've had this thing for Michelle Pfeiffer for a long time.

[AU_Tiger_2000]

Let's win it for Johnny. Do it for Johnny, man.

For Nate, for Granny, .... for Caretaker...




(sorry, got something in my eye)