Because no one reads the sticky threads.
http://www.thewareaglereader.com/2012/01/structuretree-combo-a-possibility-for-toomers/Structure/tree combo a possibility for Toomer’s
Written by Staff Arts / Culture, Football, Local, Sports, Toomer's Corner, Village Jan 17, 2012
Remember when?
The Committee to Determine the Future of Rolling Toomer’s Corner signaled today that they’ll recommend a hybrid solution to Auburn University President Dr. Jay Gogue.
That decision closely follows the report the committee published today detailing the results of last December’s request for input from the community. After digesting those emails, committee chair Dr. Debbie Shaw’s report concluded:
“An overwhelming amount of individuals stated in their comments that what was most important to them was to have something to roll soon/immediately … Thus it seems to be that the path forward should be a combination of a structure and replanting large trees.”
Shaw, also vice president for alumni affairs, told The War Eagle Reader that a re-planting plan means it will be several years before new trees would be a part of the traditional toilet paper atmosphere.
“According to our horticulturists it could take up to six years to allow that poison to leave there. Then, when the tree is planted, there’s two way to go with this.
“Let’s say we replant large trees. It’ll still take 3-5 fives for roots to be established in the soil,” said Shaw. ”Then of course obviously a small tree or seedling, it’d be years until there were large enough to roll.”
That’s where the idea of some temporary, yet undefined, solution comes into the committee’s thinking.
“The reason that can’t be the only answer is that it doesn’t solve the charge of the committee which is really all about the future of rolling the corner. I don’t think any of us want to wait five to seven years to roll,” said Shaw.
The committee reported they received 1,232 email responses from their December request for input. Participants were asked to respond to several choices:
Option 1: Replant small oak trees in the same location as the current trees, which eventually will grow large enough for future generations to roll.
Option 2: Replant one or two very large oak trees, which could be rolled within a few years of the roots taking hold.
Option 3: Move the rolling tradition to the intersection of Toomer’s Corner (its original location) by building a professionally-designed, permanent structure conducive to rolling, which would become part of the village atmosphere downtown.
Option 4: Design an artificial tree or sculpture to replace the current oaks as a permanent option.
Option 5: Combine any of the above options.
The breakdown of the response:
The replies that came to the committee on how the university should move forward with Toomer's Corner.
Horticulture professor Dr. Gary Keever, also a member of the committee, suggested planting a different species than the non-native live oak.
“There are far superior trees that would be better in that situation,” said Keever.
Auburn Mayor Bill Ham, Jr. made the motion to replant and use a temporary solution. The committee’s vote sends the report to Gogue.
Sucks, but given the circumstances, I guess it's the best option.
It's basically what I responded in my email. Nothing but adult live oaks will do, but also not having
something to roll by the first 2012 football game is unacceptable as well.
FUCK YOU HARVEY UPDYKE!!!
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