Our living room tonight

madelyn07

 

LOVE college football season  

 

This is just a typical Saturday night..bowl season we break out a few more TVs  

MrsNap_515

omg! i'm jealous! My DH is not a football fan so i'd never have the chance LOL

enjoy your relaxing night

gervaisj6

Haha! I thought we were the only ones that did that. Lol!

M&MBride0506

Hysterical!!!!  I love it!!!

smilee

I so look forward to Football season and your FB updates!  

I do have one question-

what is the meaning behind the chant, " War Damn Eagle"? 

madelyn07

smilee:

I so look forward to Football season and your FB updates!  

I do have one question-

what is the meaning behind the chant, " War Damn Eagle"? 

 

War Eagle is our battle cry. The story goes like this...

The battle cry dates back to the first time Auburn met Georgia on the football field in 1892 (which, btw, is the oldest rivalry in college football) and centers around a spectator who was a veteran of the Civil War.

In the stands with him that day was an eagle the old soldier had found on a battlefield during the war. He had kept it as a pet for almost 30 years. Auburn was losing  and the game was nearing the end. According to witnesses, the eagle suddenly broke free and began majestically circling the playing field. As the eagle soared, Auburn began a steady march toward the Georgia end zone for a thrilling victory. Elated at their team's play and taking the bird's presence as an omen of success, 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.

 

Before all of our home games we have an eagle from the raptor center let out of a cage at the top of the stadium and it circles the stadium, flying over head, until the caretaker drops some food onto the field and the eagle lands at mid-field. The whole time everyone is chanting "Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar" and when the eagle lands, "Eagle! Hey!". 

 

Here is a video. 

 

ETA: the "damn" is just for extra effect  

smilee

madelyn07:

smilee:

I so look forward to Football season and your FB updates!  

I do have one question-

what is the meaning behind the chant, " War Damn Eagle"? 

 

War Eagle is our battle cry. The story goes like this...

The battle cry dates back to the first time Auburn met Georgia on the football field in 1892 (which, btw, is the oldest rivalry in college football) and centers around a spectator who was a veteran of the Civil War.

In the stands with him that day was an eagle the old soldier had found on a battlefield during the war. He had kept it as a pet for almost 30 years. Auburn was losing  and the game was nearing the end. According to witnesses, the eagle suddenly broke free and began majestically circling the playing field. As the eagle soared, Auburn began a steady march toward the Georgia end zone for a thrilling victory. Elated at their team's play and taking the bird's presence as an omen of success, 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.

 

Before all of our home games we have an eagle from the raptor center let out of a cage at the top of the stadium and it circles the stadium, flying over head, until the caretaker drops some food onto the field and the eagle lands at mid-field. The whole time everyone is chanting "Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar" and when the eagle lands, "Eagle! Hey!". 

 

Here is a video. 

 

ETA: the "damn" is just for extra effect  

Very cool!  Love old traditions.  I think it was the damn part that was tripping me up- but I get it- for effect!

Thanks!  

madelyn07

smilee:

madelyn07:

smilee:

I so look forward to Football season and your FB updates!  

I do have one question-

what is the meaning behind the chant, " War Damn Eagle"? 

 

War Eagle is our battle cry. The story goes like this...

The battle cry dates back to the first time Auburn met Georgia on the football field in 1892 (which, btw, is the oldest rivalry in college football) and centers around a spectator who was a veteran of the Civil War.

In the stands with him that day was an eagle the old soldier had found on a battlefield during the war. He had kept it as a pet for almost 30 years. Auburn was losing  and the game was nearing the end. According to witnesses, the eagle suddenly broke free and began majestically circling the playing field. As the eagle soared, Auburn began a steady march toward the Georgia end zone for a thrilling victory. Elated at their team's play and taking the bird's presence as an omen of success, 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.

 

Before all of our home games we have an eagle from the raptor center let out of a cage at the top of the stadium and it circles the stadium, flying over head, until the caretaker drops some food onto the field and the eagle lands at mid-field. The whole time everyone is chanting "Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar" and when the eagle lands, "Eagle! Hey!". 

 

Here is a video. 

 

ETA: the "damn" is just for extra effect  

Very cool!  Love old traditions.  I think it was the damn part that was tripping me up- but I get it- for effect!

Thanks!  

It is definitely one of the best traditions in college football! Along with Tiger Walk and rolling Toomer's, all three are uniquely Auburn.  

smilee

The video is way cool!  Love seeing everyone in their colors!

madelyn07

smilee:

The video is way cool!  Love seeing everyone in their colors!

The eagle flight is seriously awesome to see in person. 

We are VERY big on tradition at Auburn. 

 

smilee

madelyn07:

smilee:

The video is way cool!  Love seeing everyone in their colors!

The eagle flight is seriously awesome to see in person. 

We are VERY big on tradition at Auburn. 

 

Must be so fun to be a part of! 

madelyn07

smilee:

madelyn07:

smilee:

The video is way cool!  Love seeing everyone in their colors!

The eagle flight is seriously awesome to see in person. 

We are VERY big on tradition at Auburn. 

 

Must be so fun to be a part of! 

It is!  

Obviously last year with the perfect season and the national championship were incredibly awesome but really, it is so much more than just a football score at Auburn. It is all about the tradition, the people, the Auburn Creed, the Auburn Family. Very different from most schools.

I feel very, very blessed to live (and work) in such an awesome place!

smilee

madelyn07:

smilee:

madelyn07:

smilee:

The video is way cool!  Love seeing everyone in their colors!

The eagle flight is seriously awesome to see in person. 

We are VERY big on tradition at Auburn. 

 

Must be so fun to be a part of! 

It is!  

Obviously last year with the perfect season and the national championship were incredibly awesome but really, it is so much more than just a football score at Auburn. It is all about the tradition, the people, the Auburn Creed, the Auburn Family. Very different from most schools.

I feel very, very blessed to live (and work) in such an awesome place!

Yeah- I don't have that kind of attachment to anywhere, really- I am a little jealous!  Must be SOOO crazy and fun around game time!

madelyn07

smilee:

madelyn07:

smilee:

madelyn07:

smilee:

The video is way cool!  Love seeing everyone in their colors!

The eagle flight is seriously awesome to see in person. 

We are VERY big on tradition at Auburn. 

 

Must be so fun to be a part of! 

It is!  

Obviously last year with the perfect season and the national championship were incredibly awesome but really, it is so much more than just a football score at Auburn. It is all about the tradition, the people, the Auburn Creed, the Auburn Family. Very different from most schools.

I feel very, very blessed to live (and work) in such an awesome place!

Yeah- I don't have that kind of attachment to anywhere, really- I am a little jealous!  Must be SOOO crazy and fun around game time!

Oh totally! Starting on Thursday of game weeks the RVs start rolling in to campus and every Friday morning when I pull into work there are people out saving tailgating spots. The community feeling here is incredible. 

 

 

Only bad part is the stray bama fans that can't seem to find their way to Tuscaloosa...

smilee

madelyn07:

smilee:

madelyn07:

smilee:

madelyn07:

smilee:

The video is way cool!  Love seeing everyone in their colors!

The eagle flight is seriously awesome to see in person. 

We are VERY big on tradition at Auburn. 

 

Must be so fun to be a part of! 

It is!  

Obviously last year with the perfect season and the national championship were incredibly awesome but really, it is so much more than just a football score at Auburn. It is all about the tradition, the people, the Auburn Creed, the Auburn Family. Very different from most schools.

I feel very, very blessed to live (and work) in such an awesome place!

Yeah- I don't have that kind of attachment to anywhere, really- I am a little jealous!  Must be SOOO crazy and fun around game time!

Oh totally! Starting on Thursday of game weeks the RVs start rolling in to campus and every Friday morning when I pull into work there are people out saving tailgating spots. The community feeling here is incredible. 

 

 

Only bad part is the stray bama fans that can't seem to find their way to Tuscaloosa...

Ha ha ha ha!!! 

vanessagorc

Ur love is my hate....PLEASE hurry up Feb!!!!!

madelyn07

vanessagorc:

Ur love is my hate....PLEASE hurry up Feb!!!!!

i don't think we can be friends any more 

february means the end of college football (actually january but whateves) and the start of DH's season 

i hate february 

 

etoyama

Too funny

MBfromBMC

LOL!  That's hilarious!

DH considers doing this in the fall when the Phils and Eagles are on at the same time!

Jenny952

This looks like my living room did during March Madness.  Love those DH's who love sports!

DeputiesWife

love it!

add 2 computers to the equation and you have ours...when DH is actually home on a Sunday!

Enjoy