The dream exists in Auburn fans minds that "we" can have a Championship team this coming season. This of course is possible, but highly unlikely. It would seem to be an unrealistic expectation to make the jump into the National spotlight after just one and a half recruiting classes this staff has assmbled.
Auburn fans would be wise to remember that most of last years class was recruited by the former coaching staff.
Still, this coaching staff that Coach Chizik has employed has all the right characteristics to get the most from their players.
It's nice to dream, that's our job as fans
The key will be what Coach Chizik and his staff will do for an encore on the recruiting front in February of 2011.
The most pressing needs for the '11 class will be Offensive, and Defensive linemen. Here's my list of where Auburn needs to fill in for graduating players, and attrition. The numbers go like this...

Offensive Line - 4
Defensive Line - 6
Linebackers - 3
Defensive Backs and/or Safties - 3
Running Backs - 3
Quarterbacks - 3
Wide Recievers/Tightends - 3
Athletes - 3

I know the number exceeds 25, alas it is till within the 28 allowed by the SEC
Let's hear what you think.

WAR EAGLE!

Unfortunately the ride is over for the Lady Tiger basketball team. A loss to Kentucky in the tournament ended any hopes of post season play.
A good job this year the Women's team did. Battling all kinds of obstacles, they kept pursuing the dream.
War Eagle Ladies!
Andy Bitter has this report. http://wareagleextra.blogspot.com/2010/03/auburn-women-fall-to-kentucky-in-sec.html

Anna Thompson who pitches for the Women's softball team is H.O.T. hot. Don't believe me?
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/030510aaa.html
A no-no is as hot as it gets!

Women's Tennis is finding it rough going in the SEC early.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/030510aaa.html

The Men's tennis team has too.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/030510aaa.html

In men's golf, the Border Olympics is the name of the game.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/030510aaa.html

The Swimming and Diving teams are in Austin Texas competing.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/c-swim/recaps/030510aaa.html

My friends over at Track 'Em Tigers have come up with another gem. Auburntigerman has a unique perspective on the Beard-Eaves building and his cherished memories of the "LADY"
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
http://www.trackemtigers.com/2010/3/5/1359206/she-is-once-twice-three-times-a

Auburn's Women's basketball team jumped all over the Florida Gators and never let up crushing the Lady Gators in the SEC Tournament.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/030410aaa.html

http://wareagleextra.blogspot.com/2010/03/auburn-women-beat-florida-in-sec.html

Coach Luper was on the radio with Dunnaway and Brown discussing the upcoming Big Cat Weekend. He left no doubt that the staff has been "thoroughly educated" in the NCAA rules governing an event such as this.
This year's event will be bigger and better than last year with more potential student athlete's participating. The details are a secret of course, and if Coach Chizik wants the media to know the itinerary, Coach Chizik will be the one to inform them. A rather polite way of refusing to divulge the confidential stuff, huh?
The link to D&B radio is here. http://www.dandbradio.com/audio.asp


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Auburn's baseball team shines. Two wins by identical scores no less. Keep up the good work fellas.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/030310aab.html

When you must have a victory, and it means more than anything else, you can count on Auburn. The Men's basketball team closed out Beard-Eaves Coliseum with grand style. Miss. State only had to win tonight to have sole possesion of first place in the West division of the SEC, and improve their chances of going to the big dance. We got to play spoiler tonight. War Eagle Beard-Eaves, we loved every minute of ya!
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/030310aab.html

Volleyball signed three to National Letters of Intent, as reported by the official site here.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/030110aaa.html

AU FOOTBALL: Luper on recruiting: If it ain't broke ... | Opelika-Auburn News

Andrew Gribble has a conversation with Coach Luper and shares it with us here.
AU FOOTBALL: Luper on recruiting: If it ain't broke ... Opelika-Auburn News

Auburn Eagle's Brandon Henderson has a nice article on the return of Mike McNeil
http://www.wareagleauburn.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=369:mike-mcneils-return-to-the-field&catid=36:auburn-football

We are getting closer to the start of spring practice, and the blogs are lighting up with enthusiastic supporters of the lads in Orange and Blue. I hope all that can make it to Jordan-Hare for A-Day are looking forward to the visit as I am.
Then, alas we must wait for what seems lke an eternity for summer to draw to a close and get ready for the upcoming football season.

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This is the time of year we are just waiting for some kind of football news, about our beloved Tigers. Just a few years ago most of us had not considered giving recruiting any thought. Now it seems, that each day is recruiting day, and the coaching staffs that don't take advantage of the times allowed by the NCAA, well, they get left behind.
recruiting is the lifeblood of any program. the schools that do the best, are usually the ones with the best teams year in and year out.
Mark Schlabach of ESPN.com has this on the early recruiting and the efforts behind it.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=4956171

In Women's basketball, there's news of post season honors.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030210aaa.html

The Lady gymnast are still nationally ranked. #16 in the country and getting better.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/w-gym/spec-rel/030110aaa.html

Jay G. Tate has an interesting look at Trooper Taylor, and the upcoming recruiting schedules.As mentioned yeasterday, Big Cat Weekend will be back and so will the famed Tiger Prowl.
http://jaygtate.blogspot.com/2010/03/more-with-trooper-taylor.html

Vote for Auburn's All-Decade Team here.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/030110aab.html

A very special article on the last basketball game to be played at Beard-Eaves.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030210aaa.html

Brad Davis has this report about on of this weekend's visitors.
http://www.wareagleauburn.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=374:big-time-rb-visiting-this-weekend&catid=37:auburn-recruiting

Great news for Auburn fans who follow recruiting. Last year's sensational Big Cat Weekend is back minus the secondary violations. thanks to Charles Goldberg for the scoop.
http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2010/03/big_cat_weekend_returning_to_a.html

Kevin McGrady over at the Bleacher Report has this news about Auburn's defense, and changes that are afoot.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/353843-auburn-football-big-changes-in-the-defense

This next piece comes from the guys at Auburn Eagle.It's a great EARLY look into recruiting and who Auburn is offering scholarships to. Also to the potential offers, and wannbes.
http://www.wareagleauburn.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=373:on-the-recruiting-trail&catid=37:auburn-recruiting

It's slow, so I'll keep you posted when I can.
WAR EAGLE!

An incredible story, and a fan favorite. That's the words to describe this next story from Kevin Scarbinsky of al.com.
http://blog.al.com/kevin-scarbinsky/2010/02/scarbinsky_courtney_taylor_won.html

Here's the continuing story of the inaugural induction of the Auburn Tiger Baseball Wall of Fame. It comes courtesy of al.com and our friend Charles Goldberg.
http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2010/02/post_60.html
http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2010/02/post_59.html
http://www.trackemtigers.com/2010/2/27/1329265/the-big-hurt-is-back-in-town

Understanding the Auburn Men's Basketball team is a futile effort. One that defies logic and normalcy.
Andy Bitter has the recap of the victory over LSU's squad at Beard-Eaves Saturday night.
http://wareagleextra.blogspot.com/2010/02/auburn-tops-lsu-74-59-moves-into-fourth.html

We told you it was a busy weekend for Auburn athletes. Here's the proof in short form.
In baseball theres
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/022810aab.html
http://www.trackemtigers.com/2010/2/27/1329265/the-big-hurt-is-back-in-town
In men's hoops
http://wareagleextra.blogspot.com/2010/02/auburn-tops-lsu-74-59-moves-into-fourth.html
In Women's basketball
http://www2.oanow.com/oan/oasports/comments/full_wrap_from_bemc_auburn_comes_up_big_on_historic_day/134506/
Women's equestrian
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/w-equest/recaps/022810aaa.html
Women's softball
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/022710aaa.html
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/022810aaa.html
In Tennis
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/022810aaa.html
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/022810aaa.html
In track and field
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/c-track/recaps/022710aaa.html
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/c-track/recaps/022810aaa.html
And finally, some football news on the recruiting front.
http://auburn.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1056675

Thanks go to Andy Bitter, Your Official Auburn site, and Rivals free side for the info.

WAR EAGLE!