Auburn’s cruel year faces final stop
The guessing game has begun: Will he or won’t he?
Next weekend in Tuscaloosa, will Tommy Tuberville raise his fingers at Bryant-Denny Stadium or not? Will he run around the field with seven fingers raised in the air?
Seven fingers — one for every loss during Auburn’s 2008 football campaign.
Who would have ever thought it would come to this? A season with so much hope coming down to a singular moment for Auburn to salvage an unmitigated disaster.
In recent years, it was Alabama that attempted to play the role of the spoiler — such as 2004 when Auburn was marching along undefeated and desperately hoping for a BCS title berth. Throughout history, it has been the other way around. Yet, history can take some cruel and evil turns and this one has been among the most vile tasting in the annals of Auburn football.
al.com
11/18/08
Magnolia Tribune
