Catch squirrels to test your speed

[Buzz Killington]

http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2013/04/tre_mason_continues_auburns_sq.html

Tre Mason follows in Onterio McCalebb's footsteps, continues Auburn's squirrel-chasing legacy

AUBURN, Alabama -- Auburn's leading returning rusher is dipping back into a former teammate's bag of tricks to train this offseason.

Tre Mason posted a picture on Instagram and Twitter late Monday afternoon that showed himself holding onto a squirrel, a simple caption beneath it.

"Catch squirrels to test your speed!" Mason wrote.

Mason is ostensibly following in the footsteps of former Auburn running back Onterio McCalebb.

McCalebb somewhat famously used to chase squirrels and rabbits growing up back home in Florida, although the speedy back said he always let the squirrel go after catching one in Auburn.

And it appears that Mason has picked up the habit, although Auburn's returning 1,000-yard back has apparently been doing this for some time.

Back in September, Mason tweeted that he'd hauled in his first squirrel.

"Just caught my first squirrel," Mason tweeted. "Did it on the 2nd try! 🏃💨 #fast"

McCalebb, who signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on Saturday, is still a little skeptical of Mason's squirrel-chasing ability.

"It's funny," McCalebb said, "but I don't know if he caught that squirrel or not."

[AU_Tiger_2000]

How long before we start testing our players for tetanus and rabies?

[RWS]

You guys better hope that Mason isn't chasing the ones that fall over when you get within 10 feet like McCalebb did.

[wesfau2]

That's pretty impressive.  I didn't think Mason was that fast.

[War Eagle!!!]

Bullshit...

[AUChizad]

Everyone keeps saying OMac started this "tradition".

Like most RB traditions at Auburn, it started with Bo.

[Buzz Killington]

Bullshit...

It's really not that hard.  I used to catch them all the time back in my HS days.
Well, maybe it was a little tough but if you have a flat shovel, they are really easy to scrape off the road. 

[WiregrassTiger]

It's really not that hard.  I used to catch them all the time back in my HS days.
Well, maybe it was a little tough but if you have a flat shovel, they are really easy to scrape off the road.

I have caught hundreds with my 410 gauge and 22 LR.

[Godfather]

How long before we start testing our players for tetanus and rabies?

This made me chortle

[Come Honor Face]

Maybe our receivers can try catching birds

[wesfau2]

This made me chortle

Did you guys know that tests exist for these conditions and AUBURN IS NOT UTILIZING THEM?

Thug culture.

[Snaggletiger]

Did you guys know that tests exist for these conditions and AUBURN IS NOT UTILIZING THEM?

Thug culture.

The tests did not exist before McCalebb started catching squirrels so what's your point?  Well, except at Alabama, where they began testing before the 2011 BCS Championship game.  Innovators.  The movers and shakers of college football.

[Townhallsavoy]

This just in - Another black eye for the Auburn Tigers.  Apparently, their coaching staff has cultivated an environment harmful to innocent animals.  In addition to drugs, prostitution, and guns, the Auburn football players have taken part in a new game they invented known as "Squirreling."  It involves catching innocent squirrels - baby squirrels earn you extra points - and twisting them like a wet towel until their innards pop out of both ends.  We have pictures of this event that confirms their despicable participation in such a game, but we will not show them to you.  Ever.  They're simply too gruesome. 

PETA has been notified and will be putting together a very large protest outside of Jordan-Hare Stadium every Saturday in the Fall.  PETA organizer Patience Aurora said, "We will not stand by quietly and allow these people to get away with this.  We will make sure the world knows that Auburn tortures animals for fun." 

When reached for comment, Jay Jacobs was unavailable to speak to us, but his receptionist did mention something about eagles and a veterinary clinic, which we interpreted to be cryptic code for sadistic torture chambers for other animals.

How many animals are involved?  How long has this gone on at Auburn University?  What can be done to stop these nefarious evildoers that are plaguing college football?  Will Auburn ever learn its lesson?

Tune in this week to E!60 as more is revealed about this story.  Also on E!60, Cyrus Kouandjio, a big man with a lot of love.  See how he cares for his pet parakeet while putting in extra workouts to become a possible #1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. 

[Godfather]

This just in - Another black eye for the Auburn Tigers.  Apparently, their coaching staff has cultivated an environment harmful to innocent animals.  In addition to drugs, prostitution, and guns, the Auburn football players have taken part in a new game they invented known as "Squirreling."  It involves catching innocent squirrels - baby squirrels earn you extra points - and twisting them like a wet towel until their innards pop out of both ends.  We have pictures of this event that confirms their despicable participation in such a game, but we will not show them to you.  Ever.  They're simply too gruesome. 

PETA has been notified and will be putting together a very large protest outside of Jordan-Hare Stadium every Saturday in the Fall.  PETA organizer Patience Aurora said, "We will not stand by quietly and allow these people to get away with this.  We will make sure the world knows that Auburn tortures animals for fun." 

When reached for comment, Jay Jacobs was unavailable to speak to us, but his receptionist did mention something about eagles and a veterinary clinic, which we interpreted to be cryptic code for sadistic torture chambers for other animals.

How many animals are involved?  How long has this gone on at Auburn University?  What can be done to stop these nefarious evildoers that are plaguing college football?  Will Auburn ever learn its lesson?

Tune in this week to E!60 as more is revealed about this story.  Also on E!60, Cyrus Kouandjio, a big man with a lot of love.  See how he cares for his pet parakeet while putting his extra workouts to become a possible #1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

This is so going on the front page.

[War Eagle!!!]

This is so going on the front page.

I mean like ya

[Pell City Tiger]

I have caught hundreds with my 410 gauge and 22 LR.

Give them a sporting chance. Use a car instead.

[bottomfeeder]

This just in - Another black eye for the Auburn Tigers.  Apparently, their coaching staff has cultivated an environment harmful to innocent animals.  In addition to drugs, prostitution, and guns, the Auburn football players have taken part in a new game they invented known as "Squirreling."  It involves catching innocent squirrels - baby squirrels earn you extra points - and twisting them like a wet towel until their innards pop out of both ends.  We have pictures of this event that confirms their despicable participation in such a game, but we will not show them to you.  Ever.  They're simply too gruesome. 

PETA has been notified and will be putting together a very large protest outside of Jordan-Hare Stadium every Saturday in the Fall.  PETA organizer Patience Aurora said, "We will not stand by quietly and allow these people to get away with this.  We will make sure the world knows that Auburn tortures animals for fun." 

When reached for comment, Jay Jacobs was unavailable to speak to us, but his receptionist did mention something about eagles and a veterinary clinic, which we interpreted to be cryptic code for sadistic torture chambers for other animals.

How many animals are involved?  How long has this gone on at Auburn University?  What can be done to stop these nefarious evildoers that are plaguing college football?  Will Auburn ever learn its lesson?

Tune in this week to E!60 as more is revealed about this story.  Also on E!60, Cyrus Kouandjio, a big man with a lot of love.  See how he cares for his pet parakeet while putting in extra workouts to become a possible #1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

  SHARED!

[djsimp]

THS is about to be world famous.

[The Prowler]

...Also on E!60, Cyrus Kouandjio, a big man with a lot of love.  See how he cares for his pet parakeet while putting in extra workouts to become a possible #1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

Not sure about that, Cyrus likes to shoot birds...