End of an era: Lowder takes a powder

Kaos · « **on:** May 16, 2011, 10:27:03 PM »

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/05/bobby_lowder_withdraws_from_au.html#incart_hbx

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Auburn University trustee Bobby Lowder called Gov. Robert Bentley today and asked that he not be considered for another term on the university's board, Bentley spokeswoman Rebekah Mason said.

Cue Bama conspiracy nuts claiming his withdrawal is designed to minimize size of impending hammer.

3...2...1....

Token · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2011, 10:30:49 PM »

Benchedpunter has already started on the blog.

Kaos · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2011, 10:32:46 PM »

Quote from: Token on May 16, 2011, 10:30:49 PM

Benchedpunter has already started on the blog.

I still have the launch codes. Don't make me use them.

JR4AU · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2011, 11:03:20 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on May 16, 2011, 10:27:03 PM

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/05/bobby_lowder_withdraws_from_au.html#incart_hbx

Cue Bama conspiracy nuts claiming his withdrawal is designed to minimize size of impending hammer.

3...2...1....

The Finebaumistas are creating the truth as we write.

djsimp · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2011, 11:20:51 PM »

I for one am glad the guy isn't on the board any longer. Its sort of how people are looking for new blood in the Presidental race. We's be tired of da same old shit.

Kaos · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2011, 11:34:50 PM »

Quote from: djsimp41 on May 16, 2011, 11:20:51 PM

I for one am glad the guy isn't on the board any longer. Its sort of how people are looking for new blood in the Presidental race. We's be tired of da same old shit.

What did that get us? Change for the sake of change isn't a good thing.

I've been critical of Lowder. I've had pitchforks out in the past, ready to chase him down. And yeah, he's meddled when maybe he shouldn't have.

But look at Auburn before he was a trustee and look at it now.

Can you honestly tell me Auburn is worse off? Everything about Auburn is better. When he came to power, AU was a small school and weren't really sure we wanted to be a big one.

Today we are. New buildings, new programs, campus beautification, top notch athletic facilities, top of the line coaches given every chance to succeed.

I think we're gonna miss Mr. Lowder, more than anyone realizes.

Jimmy Rane? Him I won't miss. But he's yella-ing his fella right on through.

djsimp · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2011, 11:40:51 PM »

I see your point and I agree. He has done some great things along with the other board members; he does deserve the credit. On the other, that sombitch makes me fucking nervous. I just think the guy is one of those that wouls let money drive him to do whatever even if it hurt Auburn ans claim it was for the greater good. Not to mention, he looks crazy as hell.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2011, 07:08:04 AM »

I don't think Lowder's money will stop helping Auburn. He has always wanted the best for Auburn even though he sometimes...a lot of times did not understand how to do go about it ethically and legally.

A lot of Auburn fans don't realize how much he really did for the university and the football program.

JR4AU · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:12:18 AM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on May 17, 2011, 07:08:04 AM

I don't think Lowder's money will stop helping Auburn. He has always wanted the best for Auburn even though he sometimes...a lot of times did not understand how to do go about it ethically and legally.

A lot of Auburn fans don't realize how much he really did for the university and the football program.

That's because nobody in this state has every reported when he did something good, but they'll constantly print rumor and innuendo about him, and others.

Kaos · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:28:59 AM »

Quote from: JR4AU on May 17, 2011, 08:12:18 AM

That's because nobody in this state has every reported when he did something good, but they'll constantly print rumor and innuendo about him, and others.

Ranger12 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:31:26 AM »

Lowder has did some great things for Auburn and the program and I don't think this means he is going to stop helping the program. He does deserve credit for what he has done. However, the negative stuff is what most people know about the guy, and regardless of whether that is right or wrong, that does not change the fact it is out there, so him deciding to not serve another term on the board is a good thing in my opinion.

Yet, just like that does not mean he will stop supporting the program, that also does not mean it would keep him from doing something he should not do. Most of the problems I hear about him deals with meddling of personnel issues rather then violating NCAA rules, but rumors about the latter do exist. At least from here on out, if they guy was ever to be implicated on violating any rules, it would be as a rogue booster and not as somebody that holds an official position with the school.

GH2001 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:16:41 AM »

Quote from: Kaos on May 16, 2011, 11:34:50 PM

What did that get us? Change for the sake of change isn't a good thing.

I've been critical of Lowder. I've had pitchforks out in the past, ready to chase him down. And yeah, he's meddled when maybe he shouldn't have.

But look at Auburn before he was a trustee and look at it now.

Can you honestly tell me Auburn is worse off? Everything about Auburn is better. When he came to power, AU was a small school and weren't really sure we wanted to be a big one.

Today we are. New buildings, new programs, campus beautification, top notch athletic facilities, top of the line coaches given every chance to succeed.

I think we're gonna miss Mr. Lowder, more than anyone realizes.

Jimmy Rane? Him I won't miss. But he's yella-ing his fella right on through.

THIS

Every friggin word of it. The guy wanted us to be better than what we were and play second fiddle to no one.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:27:38 AM »

Go back and read that piece by Pat Dye posted a week or so ago. Puts in perspective what it was like at Auburn when he got here and how the University as a whole has progressed. Lowder has been very instrumental in that.

dallaswareagle · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2011, 12:55:18 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on May 17, 2011, 09:27:38 AM

Go back and read that piece by Pat Dye posted a week or so ago. Puts in perspective what it was like at Auburn when he got here and how the University as a whole has progressed. Lowder has been very instrumental in that.

http://auburn.scout.com/2/1069816.html

The Prowler · « **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2011, 06:01:21 PM »

I want greaseybammer's take on it before I decide if it's a good thing or not. Personally, I don't think anything will change, behind the scenes...and that's somewhat of a good thing, if you ask me.

jmar · « **Reply #15 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:39:13 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on May 16, 2011, 11:34:50 PM

What did that get us? Change for the sake of change isn't a good thing.

I've been critical of Lowder. I've had pitchforks out in the past, ready to chase him down. And yeah, he's meddled when maybe he shouldn't have.

But look at Auburn before he was a trustee and look at it now.

Can you honestly tell me Auburn is worse off? Everything about Auburn is better. When he came to power, AU was a small school and weren't really sure we wanted to be a big one.

Today we are. New buildings, new programs, campus beautification, top notch athletic facilities, top of the line coaches given every chance to succeed.

I think we're gonna miss Mr. Lowder, more than anyone realizes.

Jimmy Rane? Him I won't miss. But he's yella-ing his fella right on through.

Not as close to the politics of AU as most but I have to agree here. First of all , I have no earthly idea what goes on behind the curtain but I could never question this man's love for Auburn and yes it is very possible he has done some things that many of us might do under the same circumstances with equal clout, playing hardball and not settling for a backseat to anyone. Look at the growth of the area surrounding the campus. When I ride through, I don't see the sleepy little town with the streets rolled up as it once was pre-1980's. I see commerce. And the people I think of first are Lowder, Dye and Bo.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #16 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:38:44 PM »

Mussolini made the trains run on time. He only wanted to make Italy a better place.

jmar · « **Reply #17 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:57:47 PM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on May 17, 2011, 09:38:44 PM

Mussolini made the trains run on time. He only wanted to make Italy a better place.

You know you could have used a Mayor Richard Daley analogy instead but NOOOOO. You gotta go all WWII on me. Why not go all the way with Hitler damnit?
Not "that" evil huh?

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #18 on:** May 17, 2011, 10:15:52 PM »

Quote from: jmar on May 17, 2011, 09:57:47 PM

You know you could have used a Mayor Richard Daley analogy instead but NOOOOO. You gotta go all WWII on me. Why not go all the way with Hitler damnit?
Not "that" evil huh?

Mussolini was lynched by his own people. Seemed an apt analogy.

jmar · « **Reply #19 on:** May 17, 2011, 10:25:06 PM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on May 17, 2011, 10:15:52 PM

Mussolini was lynched by his own people. Seemed an apt analogy.

Yeah he had a 50/50 shot and picked the wrong side.