That was him! I couldn't remember his name for the life of me. Loved his classes. Second only to Dr. Bohanon for me. Thanks, it would have driven me crazy trying to remember his name.
You know Wayne Flynt went on a mission to destroy Pat Dye, right? Smart guy, good teacher but he had -- and has -- an agenda that isn't in the best interests of Auburn athletics. Is it in the best interest of Auburn as a whole? Hard to say, but there's no question that it's HIS vision of Auburn. He considers himself to have the moral high ground.
You're aware Flynt was the one who pushed for the "Bowden tapes" to be made public?
He was "overjoyed" when Bobby Lowder's financial empire fell apart, ending his years and years of contributions (in the multiple of millions) that helped build much of the infrastructure that makes Auburn one of the most beautiful -- and academically strong -- colleges in the nation.
You're aware Flynt and Selena Roberts have a mutual admiration society?
You're aware Flynt called the 2010 national championship "the final morsel of an overindulgent banquet" and lamented that "I don't know how you enjoy it much any more."
I have very mixed feelings about him. I think he's sincere in what he believes, but also think that he envisions a world that cannot exist in the way he thinks it should.
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/04/bobby_lowders_polarizing_time.html This, detailing the end of Lowder's tenure gives you a little insight into his thinking.
Rane, Dye, former AU president Richardson and even Finebaum are complimentary of what Lowder brought to Auburn. Dye especially points out what Auburn was like when he got there. Most of you don't remember that, but I do. We were falling behind in everything. Not just football, but in part as a symptom of football. As much as I hate to admit it, we WERE little brother in just about every way at that point. Lowder changed that by bringing business acumen and decision-making grit to Auburn.
Flynt rhapsodizes about how art, literature and poofy stuff that honestly doesn't bring a dime to the school or help bring students to the campus could be sooooo much better without Bobby.
To me, Flynt is typical of the ivory tower pinheads who've never really had to make a living in the real world. The guys who think budgets are something you just draw up, you don't have to actually earn the money you spend. It doesn't surprise me that he'd find somebody like Lowder repugnant. It also doesn't make Flynt right at all -- but Flynt did manage through COUNTLESS interviews and writings to push the "Emperor Lowder" perception on the unsuspecting public.
Just my pennies, snicky.
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