By Shane from Centerpoint
I’ve often said that the Auburn football program would probably never be able to compete with the University of Alabama unless it cheated. Apparently, as evidenced by the multiple punishments and resulting probations over the years, several of the head coaches who’ve lead the Tigers in the past agreed. So much so that Auburn is one of the most penalized institutions in the history of college football.
In fact, I feel truthful in stating that almost every single issue Auburn has ever had with the NCAA directly involves its attempts to compete with Alabama.
And, in spite of its desire to be treated with the same national respect as the legendary, tradition–rich Crimson Tide, Auburn remains the “Rodney Dangerfield” of the sport. In their minds they’ve never received the admiration they feel they deserve.
One of the more revealing pictures indicating that Auburn may feel the need to “bend the rules” – to lure high–caliber talent to Lee County – lies in the demise of former Tiger coaches Tommy Tuberville and Terry Bowden. Both had no history with the NCAA and had solid winning records at Auburn, yet they were fired anyway. What did Auburn want from them that they refused to give?
Anybody smell a fish? I’m not insinuating anything here, but every other Tiger coach since 1957 has been in front of the infraction committee’s gun barrel.
Just look at Auburn’s latest attempt to catch the Tide. It included committing minor NCAA violations (Big Cat Weekend) in order to generate attention. In my opinion the tactics used by team Trooper/Luper displayed a blatant disregard for the recruiting rules that govern the conduct of an NCAA member institution.
Keeping Auburn’s well-documented, long-time relationship with the NCAA in mind, and noting the self-reported actions of the current staff, no reasonable person could say it’s outrageous to suspect that the Tigers could be pulling shenanigans again.
Currently rumors abound surrounding Auburn’s resurgence on the recruiting front. Several issues have surfaced recently, but the sudden conversion of high-profile athlete Cam Newton – from a solid Mississippi State commit to an Auburn Tiger – caused an Internet meltdown.
I hear that State head coach Dan Mullen – who previously coached Newton at Florida – is furious about how Newton was influenced to change his mind. Some say he could possibly file a complaint with the SEC or the NCAA.
Actually, I think Auburn’s desire to make a supposedly great athlete with a questionable history its poster boy – in spite of the risk – smacks of desperation. Who knows, the Tigers may be trying to project the image that they are “Second Chance U”.
Maybe Trooper and Luper have convinced Chizik that there is a gold mine full of former lawbreakers out there who can guide his team to the Promised Land.
Anyway, as I look at what I call “Project Cam”, I’m having trouble understanding if Auburn converted the younger Newton or his father, Cecil.
According to Cecil himself, “He (Cam) had a relationship with Dan Mullen and there was a comfort level there”.
Yet, it appears the Auburn staff somehow convinced Cecil (daddy) otherwise. In the very next sentence he says of Mississippi State, “I don’t think that was the right place for Cam”. He then states that Auburn came on strong at the end.
How strong, Mr. Newton? Don’t get upset that I ask, because the school that stole your son from Starkville is as notorious as its history indicates.
By the way, I hope you aren’t buying the “Gus Malzahn thing”. Everybody, even Chizik, knows Malzahn will take the first legitimate head-coaching job that comes his way.
Evidently Auburn is promoting a player who’s been deeply involved with thuggery as the centerpiece of its recruiting class. Cam’s dad Cecil seemed to approve as he described the impact of Cam’s commitment. He said, “You can see the momentum snowballing. Auburn is making a big move”.
That could be dangerous. We all know what’s happened in the past when Auburn’s tried “coming on strong” or using “big moves” to enhance recruiting efforts in reaching for the “stars”. The NCAA record book tells the story well.
Shane writes a weekly column for the Call News and the Capstone Report.
Almighty, whatever they paid for Kodi, they need their money back.
And their recruiting doesn’t bother me in the least. At this point they are jogging after a speeding train. We’re so far ahead it doesn’t matter.
Crystal, baby.
Wow….I’m glad you keep writing about what Auburn is doing. Why don’t you worry about the Tide?
Who will carry on the bammer tradition of class by punching referees now that Rolando “Where my pot at?” McClain has left the crapstone?
Where is Phyllis from Mulga these days? Any truth to the rumor that the red elephant club paid her $250,000 to quit calling the finebum show?
Any truth to the rumor that Mrs Saban pulled a 3 way with Rick Karle and Paul Finebum?
“Which bammer players will get to go fishing this spring?”
Call your boy Curtis Anderson and ask him… after all, his wife is an Aubarn (AL) alumn, and his son is currently an Aubarn (AL) student, AND he’s friends with a few very prominent Aubarn (AL) boosters.
Don’t worry, the stars are aligning. Once the NCAA taps into how you’re ACTUALLY signing all of these recruits, they’ll also find out the real truth about Curtis Anderson… and just imagine how pathetic that will make your program look; and just when you thought it couldn’t look any more pathetic than it already is!
“12 of the past 16 years on probation. Has to be some sort of record. bammer should be really proud.”
Eric Ramsey, jet-gate, and Sociology!
Where’s my ice, Shane? Dadgumit son, you are a worse ice shoveler than you are a sh’*t shoveler.
Good article today Shane. And dead on, too. Judging by the # of Barner responses, it seems that you touched a nerve. Keep up the good work.
Who will carry on the bammer tradition of class by punching referees now that “Rolando “Where my pot at?” McClain has left the crapstone?”
It’s being carried on down at Aubarn (AL) by way of Eric Smith and Cameron Newton.
“Where is Phyllis from Mulga these days? Any truth to the rumor that the red elephant club paid her $250,000 to quit calling the finebum show?”
Where’s Tammy? Is she still the Wire Road trailer park whore who blows coaches in their free-time?
“Any truth to the rumor that Mrs Saban pulled a 3 way with Rick Karle and Paul Finebum?”
How is tator tot and Bobby Lowder’s daughter’s love child?
bammer fan in NYC – here’s my order: 3 eggs scrambled, hashbrowns scattered & chunked, bacon, and a glass of tea.
Get to cooking, shmuck … and for God’s sake don’t burn the bacon.
Scared in whatever your name is, you’ve said the same thing several different times and it hasn’t been funny yet.
You need to work on your reading comprehension, dummy. I haven’t repeated myself, other than to demand ice from the worst ice shoveler in the history of mankind.
Has Terrance “hey brotha, you got a bra I can use?” Cody figured out what his degree is in?
Honestly man, you don’t fit in here. You’re neither funny nor vaguely interesting.
If swallowing the bullsh*t Shane the ice shoveling tard spews is the qualification for “fitting in” here, then you’re right.
I am an interesting fellow though, and funny.
A few points:
Don’t say that you are not insinuating that Auburn is cheating when your entire article insinuates that Auburn is cheating. You have an agenda. At least own up to it.
Nick Saban bent the rules so often that they included a Saban rule. Big Cat Weekend may have gone a little too far, but your own coach has shown that if you aren’t pushing the boundaries then you aren’t trying hard enough. The guy bumps into recruits constantly – minor infractions, to be certain, but worth it as he has proven.
Steve Robertson, a writer over at the MSU Scout site, has confirmed that those rumors that you mentioned did not originate in Starkville, but from a sports talk show in AL. Hmmm. Wonder which one that was.
Crap like this is the reason why both Alabama and Auburn have never been great at the same time (for an extended period). What is your problem with our great recruiting class? Does it diminish your great recruiting class? We’re neck and neck with your team. Is that so intolerable that you have to make crap up? Wouldn’t it be better for this state, and for the SEC if the Iron Bowl became the premier matchup in the West? I think so, and I think it is going to happen despite your clumsy efforts.
Once again Shane sux greasy green donkey dicks and his Bammer Brothers line up behind him for their turn.
What a crock.
Spin it anyway you want too, but CGC is recruiting players who want to stomp a mud hole Bama’s cheating ass, then rub their stinking redneck fan’s noses in it.
Also, the NCAA has set the table by opening the repeat violator window. When that PLOI arrives in T-Town sometimes in the near future, you Bammers need to make plans. The news will be that Bama is infected with a terminal case of arroganance and corruption and will have to be put DOWN! i.e.”DEATH PENALTY”!
Hey NYC! You still driving that Garbage Truck in the BIG APPLE?
Shane, kudos on a GREAT article. The classic barometer for whether or not you’ve hit a nerve is the responses you get afterward. The barners have come unglued in here right before our eyes. We didn’t have to go looking for them…THEY came to US (as usual).
Just like when Julia admitted to me that he was stupid without me saying it, the barners are a little scared themselves about their recruiting. (1.) that it may not be what it seems, and (2.) that all the commits may not pan out. We usually just call the latter a typical recruiting season for them. Or in Tubby’s day, a top ten class where over half their studs don’t qualify. But it makes for groovy PR on signing day, doesn’t it?
Finally, “Scared in blah-blah,” you’re welcome here anytime. Just don’t say the same thing over and over when no one thought it was funny to begin with. “Go get me some ice yakkity, shmackity, blah, blah…” Dude that smack is so old.
AlmightyTLC…….check your facts boy. Auburn has a winning or tied record, head to head, against every one of those “storied” programs you listed, except 2. Texas (5-3) and USC (1-2). You can preach “storied” BS all you want, but when it comes to winning on the field, very few teams have better head to head records.
You know, I really would never have guessed it (really), but you bammers do really seem to be, let’s say concerned, about what’s going on in Auburn. Y’all like to claim that Saban was personally responsible for “retiring” several coaches in the SEC, and y’all were hoping Team Chizik would be just another notch in his belt. Not quite shaping up that way.
Give it time AUROX. It’s only been one year. Chiznick will get processed like the rest of them soon enough.
My god Shane, you really are an absolute moron.
Yeah …whatever you say AUROX<
I had no idea that Auburn had been playing Penn State or Notre Dame. I thought they would have probably ran from that like they ran from UCLA. My bad.
AUROX.
I hate to be the one to tell you this and give you that 12 volt jolt of reality but someone has to do it.
Its Auburn.
Auburn.
I will say it again.
Auburn.
Do you realize what that means in football speak?
That means the team that is Bama's Tulane. Sadly you dont get it do you?
On the food chain known as the NCAA Auburn is somewhere above Furman and somewhere below Ole Miss.
AUROX. Tell me something…. How prestigious could that possibly be?
If you went by the standings Auburn is to the SEC what Baylor is to the big 12.
Do you see Baylor getting a top 5 class? No.
So you see Northwestern landing a top 5 class. Again… No.
I am a die hard Bama Fan…I also have a lot of friends that are huge Auburn fans.My nephews both attend Auburn to my shame(lol).I personaly am not worried about Auburn’s recruiting or how they are doing it.Alabama Is loaded and just getting deeper every year.in 2011 we will again have a top 3 recruiting class if not # 1…..what I think Auburn fears the most is that they are having a flash back its the 70′s all over again.
Most of my Auburn friends where sure that Alabama was dead and gone….never stopping to think they only managed to win 9 more games this decade than a team that had been on probation for the last 15 years.I would be pissed to if my cross state rival got hit with one of the worst probation’s in NCAA history and still managed to go to and win as many SEC titles as my team did.And to top it of win the BSC title.
Sad thing for Auburn and the rest of the SEC is that this train just left the station and hasn’t even hit full speed.
ROLL TIDE
Auburn.
The state of Alabama’s SMU,
Auburn.
The state of Alabama’s IOWA STATE.
Auburn.
We cant beat Kentucky but the recruits love us anyway!!!!
Auburn.
Sure Gus Malzahn has been out of the high school ranks for 2 years. 5 star recruits can psychically predict HE WILL GET THEM INTO THE PROS!!!
Auburn.
We are so cool that our crappy past performance doesnt matter!
Auburn.
Recruits are just flocking to play for the living legend “Ted Roof”!
Auburn.
Bammer cheats!
How do we know it? Jerrell Harris turned down our cash offer to go there!!!
Auburn.
What do Gene Chizik and Trcey Rocker have in common?
Both are candidates for “The biggest Loser”
Auburn.
We dont make history, We re-make it!
almightytmc1,
You are highly deserving of poster of the year.
One thing I look forward to other than each article posted here, is your responses. You find a way to blend humor in with facts, unlike the rest of us (other than intheknow and his Capstone Saturday comics).
Major kudos, bro and please keep them coming!
Almighty BLT….you have definitely hit the denial phase of your condition. You need a 120 volt dose of reality and here it is…….Auburn is not rolling over for bama and saban, Auburn does have a top 3 recruiting class heading their way, and the coaching staff is intact, for at least another year. Deal with it.
And another thing, our high school OC made saban look like a monkey in the last IB. And he was playing 5 card stud with only three cards. Wait till next year.
As for your standup routine, don’t quit the day job.
AuRox, speaking of the Iron Bowl…Can you tell me the final score?
ITK, you’re calling somebody out because hacking on Shane shilling ice is “old”?? Yeah, but that golden oldie of creating excuses for Bama losses to AU just keeps on getting better with time, doesn’t it??
Bama lost to AU?
I don’t remember any of that!
(Seriously, I miss Tommy Tuberville and his fingers. Maybe I’ll start a Texas Tech website!)
26-21. I’d want to forget my teams performance in the IB if I were a bammer, too!
What do you blank pages know about performance? Lets review a few more of your poor subjects in football school, like tradition, honor, commitment, class, and CHAMPIONSHIPS. Bama has won more NC’s than aubie has won SECC’s. Bama beat the barn last season, so you “deal with it”. Who’s making excuses, you are, like this one “And another thing, our high school OC made saban look like a monkey in the last IB. And he was playing 5 card stud with only three cards. Wait till next year”. You mush-mouthed bastards need to get back to animal husbandry and forget about football.
Auburn has no national credibilty, NONE. It has got to be fun knowing that. Keep posting though, I enjoy pissing off you 2nd rate barners.
AUrox,
You defeated Alabama in the same fashion in 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2007… but you still won.
Hey Aubies, why don’t you win something first. Then, it won’t look quite so pathetic when you come to your rivals site to talk trash.
You can brag about winning an Iron Bowl, which is your version of the Super Bowl. But please forgive us because we are not that impressed. We are used to winning championships. Maybe I should spell that for the Aubies…C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N-S-H-I-P-S. You haven’t had alot, so but maybe someday you will understand the concept. (Now to all Aubies silly little comments about how all are not NC’s are not REAL. Funny, they don’t mention the SEC championships we have won. We have alot of those too !)
Also, please excuse my grammer. In a hurry. (I welcome those “You bammers can’t spell/use correct grammer, comments). Man, I’m having fun.
For all you UAT fans, I know of a recruit for your school who happens to be there now, who came back form the sec championship game driving a black 2009 charger, who told my son who he played high school ball with that he wanted a dodge challenger but UAT would only get him a charger. So suck on that one and be careful ABOUT THROWING STONES IN A GLASS HOUSE
Hey almightytmc1 guess what if you win 6 more hiesmans and 6 more championships you just might reach the equal of tradition and winning and national attention: Notre Dame. BTW if they count all the borderline championships like UAT does ie:1941 3rd in the sec but claim the football thesaurus NC, they’d be at 19. so keep climbing and maybe one day just maybe you can reach that level, oh also they own you head to head also
I heard from my son who’s best friend is the best friend of the best friend of the water boy at the High School of a recruit that is now at Auburn that saw him driving a Honda Civic, because Lowder wouldn’t pay for Camry, because he is bankrupt.
So suck on that one ! (see how stupid that sounds? now read your post again.)
If we have that far to go reach Notre Dame’s level, then Auburn really has a long way to go. Thankfully, we are not Auburn (that would suck). We can get there in a shorter amount of time. Notre Dame hasn’t looked to hot lately anyways.
Hey 13 and whining,I just told the truth since the db prospect has been in my house numerous times and it’s funny how he came back from atl with a new car. Also I really don’t give a shit what you think or how stupid you think my post looks to your stupid ass. The truth is the truth and while you’ll probably state the everyone does it defense, it still doesn’t change the fact that the kid is at UAT and the football program gave him a new car. Also why is Shane writing about Auburn on an Alabama website? Could it be that he isn’t as well versed as he wants us to believe and so he throw some crap on the wall to see what sticks. That’s about all he’s good for.
Has anybody read Finebaum’s latest column on Urban Meyer? Just as expected. Any SEC coach he considers a threat to UA, he criticizes, calls them names, starts rumors that they’re on the verge of leaving for another school, etc. Trust me, I know. I listened to his bull shit about Tubbs for years. That’s Finebaum’s blueprint. Any school that has the ability to get the best of bammer, he feels the need to “step in” and disrupt the fanbase and try to create anarchy at that school. He’s truly a whore.
If he really thinks Meyer is leaving UF for good, then just sit back and enjoy it. That’s good for the rest of the SEC teams.
Revolving door coaching staffs usually = losses.
Trapped.
At the rate Auburn is going,
I have witnessed Bama win more National Championships than Auburn will win in the next 300 years.
So shut up and sit your ignorant 12 year old history-revisionist ass down.
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Oh I forgot (sorry)…. Auburn only has 1/2 a championship in 50 years.. and I have seen Bama win 6 championships. hmmmm….. My math was wrong…..
You better make that 600 years.
God Damnit…. it must really suck to be an Auburn fan……
thanks for the kudos NYC.
That’s funny tmc. In the same paragraph you give AU credit for only “half” an NC, then immediately give Bama credit for 6. I guess you conveniently forget that Bama has only won 3 unanimous NC’s. Typical bammer logic.
Hey almighty dumbass, I told you that I’m not a “Barner” so I don’t need to be a revisionist( I’m surprised your backwoods meth ass knew what that term), but then again I can’t expect you, being someone who read pop-up books on the Tide to completely read and understand my post. You probably got lost when reading it cause there was no RTR or mention of the “Bear” or CNS. By the way, your 13 NC are actually 6 and frankly I don’t care if you win 4000 more before Auburn wins 1. I somehow think that this whole recruiting class of AU has the Crimson Nation’s panties in a bunch, wondering what AU could possibly offer these kids that UAT couldn’t? Maybe playing time and credit for bringing back a program, the same thing CNS sold when he started at UAT. Go back to reading your NC pop-up book and maybe you’ll figure out who wins before you turn the last page. Jeez what a dumbass
By the way Almighty dumbass, why the hell are you posting @ 3 am? don’t you have a life? Oh wait I guess the meth was done cooking and you had to batch it up. My bad.