It's funny because it's a piece of shit white limo that looks like my high school cousin got his friends together to ride up to teh Plains for a little football game, complete with stickers and flags. I'd expect better from a Athletic Department that has the funds to put our coaches up in something a little more respectable. Even a black one would've looked better...stretch Escalade, Hummer, etc. would've been BAD ASS.
So is it over the top, or is it not over the top enough? Making a huge deal about the color of the limo? Seriously? Because if it were black it would make a huge difference? Maybe if it were a 2009 instead of a 2007? (I heard that complaint too) The recruits aren't laughing, so that's all that matters. Ask them if they give a shit if the limo was black or white.
“They really surprised me. I was shocked to see all of them in there. It makes you feel special, especially when they do it in front of the whole school. That’s a good idea right there. It’s sharp when they hop out of there with all their orange on. They really seem like they know what they’re doing. They’ve got some good coaches up there. I like a lot about them.”
- Williamson HS LB Barry James
“I like their swagger. I really liked when they came in the weight room and there was a whole gang of coaches all in Auburn gear. Everybody was just amazed at all the coaches that were there. It made me realize how serious they are about football recruiting for them to bring so many coaches to one school. It makes a real big impression. It makes me feel like they are really serious about getting their recruiting class together.”
- Davidson HS DT Pat McNeil
“Everything was great. I thought it was a good showing that all of the coaches came down. They were all in the limo, dressed in their Auburn shirts and everything. It went good. All of the students and teachers were real impressed with the coaches when they came in. It was a good thing the Auburn coaches did that. I think it grabbed some of the kids’ attention. Just the coaches coming down and showing that family atmosphere, showing that they care, caught the kids’ attention. I bet they had a warm reception wherever they went. It was great. A lot of kids were impressed.”
- Blount HS Head Coach Kelvin Sigler
But you have the orange and blue blinders on if you don't think it's a gimmick, because it is. The limo is the unique and quirky feature. It is of little relevance or use because the relationships the coaches establish and build on with the recruits until February is the foundation of getting who we want signed. The limo is just the beginning of this, the tip of the iceberg. The limo serves as a attention-grabber only, but our coaches know that. But it's a fucking gimmick nonetheless...big deal.
I was saying that by definition, it is somewhat gimmicky. I was correcting AWK on his interpretation of the term. I don't, however, think that it was entirely a gimmick, because as I explained, it served its purpose.