BCS National Championship Game: Auburn vs. Oregon

• killdeer

  

  he honestly said...."this is for all the tostitos"......can you believe he said something so corny?
  
  Musberger needs a big smack in the mouth.
• Tiger2003

  

  Jester;633675 wrote:Someone want to explain the whole "war eagle" thing to me? You're the Auburn Tigers, not the Auburn Eagles.

  
  As early as 1916, the Columbus (Ga.) Daily Enquirer mentioned "War Eagle" as an Auburn Tigers battle cry.[1] In the 19th and early 20th centuries, "War Eagle" appeared from time to time in the United States as a name for people and things such as Indians (including professional wrestlers), race horses, and in one case a coal mine interest.
  
  There are several stories about the origin of the battle cry. One of these is a mythical story published in 1960 in the Auburn Plainsman and conceived by then-editor Jim Phillips. This myth is detailed below under War Eagle I.
  
  A 1914 football contest with the Carlisle Indians provides another myth. According to the story on the Indians' team was a tackle named Bald Eagle. Trying to tire the player, Auburn began to run multiple plays at his position. Without even huddling, the Auburn quarterback would yell "Bald Eagle," letting the rest of the team know that the play would be run at the tackle. Spectators, however, thought the quarterback was saying "War Eagle," and began to chant the cry.
  
  Another legend says "War Eagle" was the name given to the large golden eagle by the Plains Indians because the eagle furnished feathers for use in their war bonnets.
  
  According to a 1998 article in the Auburn Plainsman [2], the most likely origin of the "War Eagle" cry grew from a 1913 pep rally at Langdon Hall where students had gathered the day before the Georgia football game. Cheerleader Gus Graydon told the crowd, "If we are going to win this game, we'll have to get out there and fight, because this means war." During the frenzy, another student, E. T. Enslen, dressed in his military uniform, noticed something had dropped from his hat. Bending down, he saw it was the metal emblem of an eagle that had been loosened while he cheered. Someone asked him what he had found, and Enslen loudly replied, "It's a War Eagle!" The new cry was used by students at the game the following day.
• krambman

  

  LaMichael James and Oregon shouldn't feel too bad, Cam Newton and Auburn will have to give back the Heisman and National Championship trophies soon enough.
• bigkahuna

  Jester;633675 wrote:Someone want to explain the whole "war eagle" thing to me? You're the Auburn Tigers, not the Auburn Eagles.

  
  They have an eagle that soars from the top of the stadium down to the 50 or something during the anthem at home games. Much like the bald eagle did tonight. It's just some tradition that they do.
  
  Tigers gave more information. I'm pretty sure they do this as well though.
• Jughead

  

  Very well than, how bout the illegal participation?
  There were several coaches and players on the field about 20 yards away from the play that was noticeable in the background of the last replay shown.
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  Auburn Dline and Oline dominated the 2nd half.
  Until a team gets a better dline from outside the SEC, they will keep winning titles.
  
  
  But, as my buddy said, hey in a few years in won't matter.
• KR1245

  

  krambman;633683 wrote:LaMichael James and Oregon shouldn't feel too bad, Cam Newton and Auburn will have to give back the Heisman and National Championship trophies soon enough.

  
  James is gonna take this one out on his gf.....
• krambman

  

  KR1245;633677 wrote:Over/under 5 years before Auburn has to vacate this win?

  
  Under. I'll never bet the over on Auburn again!
• Non

  

  lackluster season of college football ends with a stupid champion
  
  
• stroups

  

  krambman;633683 wrote:LaMichael James and Oregon shouldn't feel too bad, Cam Newton and Auburn will have to give back the Heisman and National Championship trophies soon enough.

  
  My thoughts also, in a couple years this will be a big joke
• Jester

  

  Tiger2003;633682 wrote:As early as 1916, the Columbus (Ga.) Daily Enquirer mentioned "War Eagle" as an Auburn Tigers battle cry.[1] In the 19th and early 20th centuries, "War Eagle" appeared from time to time in the United States as a name for people and things such as Indians (including professional wrestlers), race horses, and in one case a coal mine interest.
  
  There are several stories about the origin of the battle cry. One of these is a mythical story published in 1960 in the Auburn Plainsman and conceived by then-editor Jim Phillips. This myth is detailed below under War Eagle I.
  
  A 1914 football contest with the Carlisle Indians provides another myth. According to the story on the Indians' team was a tackle named Bald Eagle. Trying to tire the player, Auburn began to run multiple plays at his position. Without even huddling, the Auburn quarterback would yell "Bald Eagle," letting the rest of the team know that the play would be run at the tackle. Spectators, however, thought the quarterback was saying "War Eagle," and began to chant the cry.
  
  Another legend says "War Eagle" was the name given to the large golden eagle by the Plains Indians because the eagle furnished feathers for use in their war bonnets.
  
  According to a 1998 article in the Auburn Plainsman [2], the most likely origin of the "War Eagle" cry grew from a 1913 pep rally at Langdon Hall where students had gathered the day before the Georgia football game. Cheerleader Gus Graydon told the crowd, "If we are going to win this game, we'll have to get out there and fight, because this means war." During the frenzy, another student, E. T. Enslen, dressed in his military uniform, noticed something had dropped from his hat. Bending down, he saw it was the metal emblem of an eagle that had been loosened while he cheered. Someone asked him what he had found, and Enslen loudly replied, "It's a War Eagle!" The new cry was used by students at the game the following day.

  Thanks bro.
• killdeer

  

  krambman;633683 wrote:LaMichael James and Oregon shouldn't feel too bad, Cam Newton and Auburn will have to give back the Heisman and National Championship trophies soon enough.

  
  there is truth being spoken here.
• wildcats20

  

  ptown_trojans_1;633687 wrote:Until a team gets a better dline from outside the SEC, they will keep winning titles.

  This.
  

  But, as my buddy said, hey in a few years in won't matter.

  And this.
• bigkahuna

  They just showed Toomer's Corner in Auburn. Looks like New Orleans durning Mardi Gras.
• IggyPride00

  

  2nd title in a row for the state of Alabama. Kind of an unlikely state to see dominating the college football landscape.
• Tiger2003

  

  Jester;633695 wrote:Thanks bro.

  
  No problem.
• krambman

  

  I just lost $180,000 betting on this game to some guy named Cecil!
• ytownfootball

  

  Your next edition of 30 for 30...the 2010 Auburn Tigers
• THE4RINGZ

  

  Cam,
  
  Call me later.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  
  Reggie Bush.
• Jester

  

  Weren't there a lot of Auburn fans outraged when they announced Chizik's hire? Wonder how they feel now. lol.
• KR1245

  

  Jester;633708 wrote:Weren't there a lot of Auburn fans outraged when they announced Chizik's hire? Wonder how they feel now. lol.

  
  Barkley was one of them.
• bigkahuna

  These last 3 posts were great!
• Non

  

  yeah I feel good for him
  
  he was getting booed when he got off the plane haha
• Pup

  

  WTF did that kid just say?
• Non

  

  enjoy it now SEC
  
  Todd Graham and Pitt are coming