Wednesday, October 1, 2014

My Game Day: Auburn Chic


As you know, QT is obsessed with everything fall, football, & Tailgate Fabulous! We also know that a lot of fans across the country have the same amount of pride for their school. In our My Game Day Series we want to showcase everything that makes tailgating across the US FANtastic. 

By highlighting individual fan experiences, we hope to let you in on what makes these universities amazing come football season. These institutions are steeped in tradition, read first hand how they're living up to their name!

Auburn Tailgating from a FANS Perspective:

I spent my game day morning at the Legendary, 130-year-old, Toomer's Corner located in the heart of Downtown Auburn. We couldn't begin tailgating without some Famous Toomer's Drugs Fresh-squeezed Lemonade ("We're told it's what God drinks on game days"-Southern Living Magazine) Our 45-21 Win over Arkansas included torrential downpours, heat advisory warnings and was even postponed but that didn't stop us from tailgating! Our dear Toomer's Oaks are still regrowing since being poisoned but Auburn fans don't let that stop them from Rolling the Trees! War Eagle from the loveliest village on the plains!

War Eagle,
Allison M.

Allison's Game Day in Pictures: 

Auburn Traditions:

The Tiger Walk seems to be the most copied tradition in college football. Most teams now do some variation of this walk into their stadium before home games. The Tiger walk occurs 2 hours before game time and spans the distance between the Auburn Athletic Complex and Jordan-Hare Stadium. Die Hard Auburn Fans line Donahue Drive while cheering on the players as they make their way to the stadium.

Rolling Toomer's Corner Where College Street intersects Magnolia Ave, Toomer's Corner has long been the gathering spot for athletic Celebrations. After any football win, the oak trees lining the streets are rolled in celebration. 


War Eagle Chant & Flying of the Eagle there are many legends of the Auburn War Eagle Chant, but here's one provided by Bleacher Report:
There was a spectator at the game, who had a pet eagle with him, and he just happened to be a veteran of the Civil War.  He supposedly had the eagle as a pet for over 30 years.
The eagle broke free from his master and began majestically circling the field at the same time Auburn was marching toward the Georgia end zone, and quite successfully winning the game.
The students were thrilled to say the least and they took the bird's presence as an omen of success.
So, the Auburn students and fans began to yell War Eagle to spur on their team.
At the game's end, the eagle took a sudden dive, crashed into the ground, and died.
But, the battle cry War Eagle lived on to become a symbol of the proud Auburn spirit.
 
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