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Originally Posted by msd0009
We do! We're the only city in the world that has it on our budget line! Fun fact from student recruiters lol.
As an Auburn student, and Auburn fan my whole life (I was born on the 1991 Iron Bowl...Dad was not too happy about it) I was brought to tears when Auburn sent our student body the tragic email. The Auburn Creed (which we take VERY seriously down here in Auburn) declares that "we are a spirit not afraid" and that is the attitude we as students have taken. They can kill our oaks, they can deface our property, but they can NEVER take our love for our alma mater. And, I think that is an amazing thing to say about our community. It is so sad to me to say that my kids will never see the trees that my father saw in 1957 (I'm adopted...makes a lot more sense when you think about me being a current freshman). My only positive thought in this whole situation is that if they replace the trees this year, or put some sort of memorial in at least they'll be "National Champs" trees?
PS: We had our Theta valentine's social and my date and I took a picture of us hugging our tree.  |
Remember, this isn't "they". This is Al from Dadeville. (I've spent all weekend listening to people rail on Bama fans. We don't claim this dude. He's a nut. I'm just on defense mode now.)
The Tide for Toomer's group is raising money so fast (and I'm sure there are lots of other funds raising money at the same time) I'm betting they could afford some sort of sculpture. I've read they can't plant anything on that ground now, at least not anytime soon. But they could put in something permanent that reminds everyone of the trees...something you can still throw toilet paper on
...I hope then entire tradition doesn't die with the trees.
Hybrid Mode
