You knew this was going to happen. The media fawns over everything good SPUAT does because of ratings and money. Doug Segrest ranks SPUAT #10 and Auburn #11. Finebaum finally writes an article just in time for SPUAT's win over Clemson. SPUAT will lock down all the 5 stars in Georgia if you believe the Seaman (sp?) Finebaum. Sports Illustrated follows the Forbes' plan and cashes in on the Bammers need to purchase anything and everything related to the Tahd.
I understand there was a lot of hype for Tony Franklin and the new offense but there are kinks to work out, there always are. The passing has to get better and it will get better. I prefer to focus on the positives, CTF is 2/2 in having offenses that had over 400 yards of total offense when Coach Borges only had two times all of last year over 400 yards. They will learn how to better manage the WR and QB rotation. Auburn ran for over 300 yards which is something AU hasn't done since 2005. Special teams were strong and the defense looks nasty and will carry us a long way. Tuberville never shows his cards the first game(s) of the season against lesser opponents and never will. That is a good thing. The LSUs and Georgias of the world are more important.
If I told you before the game Auburn would shutout LAMO and run for over 300 yards you would have taken it in a heartbeat and been ecstatic that they did that. These are good times to be an Auburn fan (spoiled as we obviously have become) to be disappointed with a 34-0 win.
Remember 2004, Auburn opened against LAMO with a completely new offense and coordinator and no one knew what to expect. They looked vanilla and people were disappointed with the 31-0 victory. Little did they know that this would turn out to be the greatest team in Auburn history. Does that mean the same thing will happen this year? No. But one game does not a season make and if Auburn was playing their best football of the season during the first game I would be worried. Now that they know areas that need improvement and how to implement them. We have one of the best coaching staffs in the country and they have a track record of correcting mistakes quickly. And nothing Saturday night has made me change my mind.
Be patient, greater things are down the road.
War Eagle,
WRAS
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I'm sure the reason SI put Bama on the cover is because Bama fans will buy anything, which sports the Tide. Do I detect a bit of envy? Correct me if I am wrong, but the last time I saw Aubarn on the cover of SI was after you guys won the Eufala Times National Championship and it was a special edition SI celebrating Aubarn's perfect season. By the way, that edition was at an Auburn friend's house. So, I think you guys are guilty of snatching up material with your team on the cover as well. Except one notable difference. Bama repeatedly makes it on the "real" SI and you guys are still framing your Eufala Times Newspapers.
I'll bet anonymous has a copy of the SI "They're BACK" cover, too...
Anonymous loves to leave posts slamming Auburn on our blog. Glad we're under his skin.
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