The Auburn Elvis Blog

Yesterday, Kevin Scarbinsky wrote this article in the Birmingham News. In it he talks about the growing trend of college athletic departments contracting with sports-centered placement firms to help in AD staff (i.e. coaches) hiring.
In general, I think he does an OK job of raising the question of whether public universities should be spending this […]

A partial list of kick-off times was released a few days ago:
2008 Auburn Football Schedule (All Times Central)
*Aug. 30–Louisiana-Monroe at Auburn - 6 p.m.
*Sept. 6–Southern Miss at Auburn (Raycom) - 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 13–Auburn at Mississippi State (ESPN2) - 6 p.m.
Sept. 20–LSU at Auburn - TBA
Sept. 27–Tennessee at Auburn - TBA
*Oct. 4–Auburn at Vanderbilt - TBA
Oct. […]

Going to the Auburn A-Day games was a fun (yet different) experience. The last spring game I’d been to was, I believe, in ‘83 or ‘84 (I remember seeing Bo Jackson play). It was kinda weird cheering both for and against Auburn. The crowd sorta gravitated toward cheering for the offense, but the defense looked […]

For the second time in four years, Texas has pilfered an Auburn Defensive Coordinator to fill its own ranks. Boy, it’d be one thing if Muschamp had left to take a head coaching position, but this was just a lateral move. Folks will say, “It’s all about the Benjamins”, but keep in mind, two years […]

Man, the day started off well for the SEC with Tennessee gutting out a win against a Wisconsin team that always gives it’s best during bowl season. I mean seriously, they could be playing in the Flea Market Montgomery, It’s Just Like a Mini-Mall Bowl and the Badgers would still be thrilled to be there. […]

What a game!
Auburn’s not known for their clutch play. (I think they were previously 2 and 4 in OT games.) But tonight, they came through and looked good late against a good defence.
It really seemed Auburn was just a step-or-two away from getting into rhythm and putting the game away. Credit Clemson for disrupting Auburn’s […]

And the word is, he’s going to Arkansas.
Boy, I hope not. Maybe Michigan will grow some brains and snap him up before the hogs do.

Best quote during ESPN’s BCS pre-selection show:
“We’re going to end up with two teams that have a shorter winning streak than Notre Dame”
-Brad Edwards, ESPN BCS “Expert”
8:15
Rose Bowl: USC vs. Illinois
No surprise. The Rose Bowl would invite Al-Qaeda before they’d pass up an at-large Big Ten or Pac-10 team.
8:17
Fiesta Bowl: West Virgina vs. Oklahoma
Alright, Oklahoma […]

Bob Davie announcer for ESPN/ ABC (and BCS proponent) is fond of saying “every week is a playoff.” In fact, he says it every broadcast. I’m not exaggerating. He really does say it EVERY SINGLE GAME HE CALLS. Well, how does he (or any BCS proponent) explain this season? We’re now facing a BCS Championship […]

Well, Auburn Elvis wasn’t at the Iron Bowl in person (I was about 45 minutes away visiting family), but he was there in spirit. What a great win.
Best sign seen on TV:
NICK SABAN SATAN
6 - WINS
6 - LOSSES
6 - IN A ROW
I hear Michigan is looking for a new overpaid, under-performing coach who can’t beat […]