Atlanta Auburn Club E-Newsletter: September 18, 2008


War Eagle from the Atlanta Auburn Club!

Greetings!

War Eagle everyone! Have updated information for some upcoming football Saturdays, including this weekend. ESPN Game Day will be back on the Auburn campus for the LSU game -- so get your signs and your game day smiles ready...Lee Corso will be looking for them!

The other BIG news, of course, is that Aubie is off to a great start in the Capitol One Bowl Mascot Challenge. See below for the latest!!

Everyone headed to the LSU game this weekend is asked to take along a camera and send us some photos. We want to see how everyone is celebrating and showing their Auburn spirit! We'll run them in the next newsletter.

Be sure to see our announcement below about a joint event next week with the Tennessee club.

Have a great weekend....and BEAT LSU!

War Eagle!
The Atlanta Auburn Club

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Contact us at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org

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In this issue...

:: Auburn Game Day Details: LSU, VOLS & Vandy

:: Atlanta's Auburn & Tennessee Clubs Hold Joint Event Next Thursday - Sept. 25

:: Aubie in Tight Mascot Race After First Week of Voting! Vote for Aubie Now!!

:: Atlanta Auburn Club Viewing Locations & Auburn Tigers on the Radio

:: Paint Atlanta Orange & Blue Every Friday!!

:: In the Headlines: Late Breaking News...and More!

:: Georgia Aquarium Offers an AAC Discount !

:: Sales of AAC's Toomer's Corner Ornament Going Well -- Half Are Already Sold!

:: Tiger2Tiger: Great New Place to Make New Friends and Network with Other Tigers

:: Alumni Association News & Helpful Links

:: Join the Atlanta Auburn Club and Get Your 2008 Membership Card

:: Special Atlanta Auburn Club Offers & Discounts

Auburn Game Day Details Announced for LSU, Tennessee, Vandy

AUBURN -vs- LSU on Saturday

The Auburn-LSU game will be televised by ESPN. Kickoff time is slated for 6:45 pm CT at Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

The Student Government Association will be holding a big pep-rally on Friday, at 6:00 pm CT at the Amphitheater. All Tiger fans who are in Auburn are invited to come out and make some noise!

ESPN GameDay near Jordan-Hare

Auburn will host ESPN College GameDay Built By The Home Depot, Saturday, Sept. 20 prior to the Auburn-LSU game. The traveling pre-game show which features ESPN commentators Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso and Desmond Howard, will make its first appearance at Auburn since 2006.

It will be GameDay's fifth visit to Auburn during its 22-year existence and will mark the ninth time that Auburn has played in the on-site game. The last time GameDay visited Auburn was on Oct. 14, 2006, when the Tigers defeated Florida, 27-17.

GameDay was in Auburn on Nov. 13, 2004, when Auburn defeated Georgia, 24-6 and also visited the Plains on Oct. 18, 1997, prior to the Florida game. Its debut on the Plains was on Nov. 18, 1995, when Auburn played Alabama.

ESPN's GameDay will set up east of Jordan-Hare Stadium at the corner of Roosevelt and Duncan Drive in the Allison Physics Lab lawn. The show airs from 9-11 a.m. CT Saturday and is televised by ESPN.

AUBURN -vs- TENNESSEE on September 27

Game time for the Auburn-Tennessee game has been set for 2:30 pm CT at Pat Dye Field.

The game will be broadcast on CBS.

The Atlanta Auburn Club is holding a joint event with the Atlanta Tennessee Club next Thursday, September 25. Full details on this event are below.

AUBURN -vs- VANDERBILT on October 4 in Nashville

Everyone headed to Nashville for the Vandy game is invited to join the Auburn Alumni Association and the Greater Nashville Auburn Club for a pre-game football tailgate party just outside Vanderbilt Stadium. Festivities begin four hours prior to kickoff. There will be a full catered breakfast buffet. Tickets for this event can be purchased at the club website www.gnaa.org The game is now officially sold out. The Greater Nashville club had 800 tickets a few weeks ago and sold all of them. If you are still looking for tickets, the club can put you on a waiting list should they learn of tickets that become available

And if you are in Nashville early, join your fellow Tigers on Friday, Oct. 3 at the Broadway Brewhouse, at 1900 Broadway in Nashville, to start painting the town orange & blue.

Find the latest Game Day Information at Auburn's 2008 Game Day Website - Just Click Here

Atlanta's Auburn & Tennessee Clubs Hold Joint Event Sept. 25th
Join Us Next Thursday for Pre-Game Fun & Canned Food Drive

One thing's for sure -- there promises to be plenty of orange! Mark your calendars now, tell your friends and fellow Tigers, and make plans to join the Atlanta Auburn Club and the Atlanta Tennessee Club for a joint pre-game event ...that's also aimed at benefiting a good cause.

We've got the downstairs bar reserved at Hudson Grill (Perimeter Mall) next Thursday (September 25th) for an after-work get-together, from 6 - 9pm.

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We will also be helping to fight Hunger in metro Atlanta by holding a canned food drive to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank, so bring some canned goods along with your Auburn Spirit and let's talk football, the SEC....and our biggest rivalries (Bama - Georgia) with the Vols before the big game.

This will be Auburn's first game against Tennessee since the Tigers beat the Vols in the 2004 SEC Championship game, 38-28. Auburn has won the last three games in the series, including a 28-21 win in 2003 in Tennessee's last visit to Jordan-Hare Stadium. Auburn leads the all-time series, 25-21-3.

Hudson Grill Perimeter is located at 4400 Ashford-Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta 30346, 770.350.0134

After Week 1: Aubie in 2nd Place Overall - He Needs Your Votes!!

After the first week of competition in the Capitol One Mascot Challenge, Aubie is in second place - behind Thundar from North Dakota State. The two of them are followed by Iowa State's Cy, The Bird from Air Force, BYU's Cosmo, Cocky from South Carolina, Testudo from Maryland, UCLA's Joe Bruin, NC State's Mr. Wuf, Smokey from Tennessee, Boise State's Buster, and.... in last place.... Mike from LSU.

Aubie won his first head-to-head battle last week and this week he is taking on Cy. Aubie is on a roll --- but he needs more votes! We just checked and Aubie is still in second place overall with a cumulative vote total of more than 41,700 votes. Thundar has over 45,500 votes. (Don't vote for Thundar this week....Aubie needs to catch up!)

Every week is a new "primary" so to speak -- so tell your fellow Auburn Tigers to go out and cast some votes!! And don't forget to vote every day! Heck, for Aubie - this is bigger than that other vote that everyone's always talking about, and he doesn't even have a running mate!!

Click here to Cast Your Vote on the Capital One Bowl website

To check on Aubie's progress, you can check out his page on the website by clicking here,
This is also where you can download a Standings Widget to post on your blog or web page.

Atlanta Auburn Club Viewing Locations & AU Radio in the Metro Area

An AAC Tradition in Buckhead:
The Bucket Shop Caf�, at 3475 Lenox Road (across from Lenox Mall), Tel.: 404-261-9244.

Plus, Two New Metro Neighborhood locations:

-In Alpharetta
Hudson Grill, off Windward Pkwy at 865 North Main Street, Alpharetta, 30004; Tel. 770-777-4127; Specials: Drink specials, Bloody Mary bar until 4pm, bring your AAC membership card and get a 10% discount.

-In Norcross
Iron Horse Tavern, in the heart of historic Norcross at 29 Jones Street NW, Norcross 30071; Tel. 678-291-9220; Specials: $4.00 draft, plus 10% off if you bring your AAC membership card!

On the Radio:
Atlanta's AM 680 The Fan is the official home of the Auburn Tiger Football Network. And new in 2008, the Tigers can also now be found on XM Satellite Radio, in addition to Sirius.
Click here to check XM's weekly listings and sports channel assignments

Note: The AAC is planning a Game Watching Party for Auburn -vs- West Virginia Game on Thursday, October 23, 2008 -- be sure to check the club website and our Email newsletters for more information as date approaches!

Traveling? Check here for more out-of-state Auburn viewing locations around the country

In the Headlines: Latest Auburn News...and more

By MIKE SZVETITZ, Sports Editor, Opelika-Auburn News, Sept 17, 2008
Auburn Notes: Brad Lester and Big Recruiting Weekend

AUBURN - Brad Lester's injury went from bad to a lot better Wednesday. The senior running back participated in practice, Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville said, although he did not go through any contract drills for the second consecutive day.

"Brad looked good," Tuberville said. "Much better. Ran the ball hard. Range of motion's good. Barring any set back, if he continues to do what he's doing, he'll be ready to go."

Lester suffered a sprained neck in last Saturday's win over Mississippi State, and was taken off the field on a cart, supported by a neck brace and strapped to a backboard. After all the examinations came back negative, Lester returned to practice Tuesday. Wednesday, he quickly progressed to the point that Tuberville said he would be ready for Saturday's game against LSU.

Although he didn't have any contact Wednesday, the head coach said that was just a precautionary measure.

"We're not to that point yet," Tuberville said of contact. "He could have, but he's staying in the training room. Just right now, trying to get the stiffness out. Again, there's no physical injury. ... Knowing neck injuries, which I've had, it's awfully sore.

"He's 100 percent. If we played today, he could play. Like I said, in the next couple days, it could flair up on him. I think he's ready to go."

Big recruiting weekend ahead: It's not only an important weekend for the Auburn football team this year, but Saturday's game against LSU could have an impact on the Tigers future. According to Tuberville, Auburn is bringing in seven high school recruits for official visits this weekend. Tuberville also guessed that there would be 300 to 400 unofficial high school players on campus.

"This is a great time to bring players in," the head coach said. "The only negative is I don't get to spend a lot of time with them. Obviously, we're a little busy. "But if they want to see what it's actually about, this is a good time to come."
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From International Herald Tribune, Sept 18, 2008
Auburn DBs look forward to another shot at LSU

The Associated Press
AUBURN, Ala.: Cornerback Jerraud Powers and Auburn would take their chances with the play again if they had a do-over. Powers was defending - and in good position - on LSU's risky, go-for-broke touchdown pass last season.

Matt Flynn's 22-yard pass ended up in receiver Demetrius Byrd's hands as the final seconds ticked down for a 30-24 LSU win. Like any good cornerback, Powers has both the confidence and a short enough memory not to get rattled by the play.

There's always next time, which comes when No. 10 Auburn hosts No. 6 LSU on Saturday night.

"I knew that question was going to be brought up a lot from last year's game," Powers said. "I haven't been sitting, worrying about it, thinking about that play. I haven't put it on my wall and said, 'I can't wait to go against these guys again,' because I knew this chance was going to come."

Besides, Powers had pretty good coverage. Flynn just threw a near-perfect ball and Byrd came up with it.

"I've said many times if we did it 10 times, we wouldn't change the defense," Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. "We wouldn't change how we covered. I've heard the receiver say, 'I never really saw the ball. I just stuck my hands up,' and the ball went into his hands. It was very unusual."

Powers said he has not watched the replay since last year. He insists he doesn't even remember it all that well, though for many Auburn fans the memory is crystal clear.

"You know, he made a play and I didn't," Powers said. "That's all it came down to. I was in good coverage to make a play, but he came down with the ball. That's all I remember from last year."
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This Just In:
Fall Stats for Auburn Enrollment

*AU Enrollment Figures for Fall 2008: The figures are now official (after the 15th class day). Enrollment is 24,531, the highest ever at AU.

*Average ACT Score: 25.9 (rose from 24.8 in 2007). The national average in 2008 was 21.1.

Georgia Aquarium Offers Atlanta Auburn Club Discount!!

We announced our great discount with the Georgia Aquarium last week and after the email went out -- the link didn't work! This week should be an improvement.

All Auburn Tigers can now purchase tickets for the Georgia Aquarium with a special 10% Atlanta Auburn Club discount!

The aquarium has an Atlanta Auburn Club link that can be accessed by clicking here . The discount is good for general admission tickets as well as regular and family Behind the Scene combination tickets.

This link will be posted on the club website, so be sure to pass the word to fellow Tigers!

Atlanta Auburn Club Sells Club Exclusive, Limited Edition Ornament
Already Half the Ornaments are Sold! Don't Be Left Out! Order Yours Now...

Right now the Atlanta Auburn Club is accepting payments for all the pre-sale orders of our new, exclusive 2008 club ornament. This year's piece has a "Toomer's Corner" theme. Our program is aimed at helping us raise more scholarship funds for metro area students.

We will be adding a convenient shopping link to the website as soon as all the pre-orders are processed (we expect this to go up by the end of the month). In the meantime, if you want to order - let us know!

The ornaments are now in the states and ready for shipment, so if you want to order one for yourself - or for gift-giving, don't wait until it's too late! These ornaments were produced in a very limited quantity and will not be available in any retail stores. This exclusive collector's edition is approved by collegiate licensing. And you can purchase it ONLY through the Atlanta Auburn Club.

Anyone is allowed to purchase an ornament, but only 2008 Atlanta Auburn Club members will be able to buy it at a special "members only" discount, so if you haven't renewed your membership -- now is the time to do it! More info at the bottom of this newsletter!

Price per ornament:
$30 + postage/handling for 2008 Atlanta Auburn Club members
$35 + postage/handling for non-members

UPDATE: We are already planning our next exclusive design! Details on that in early 2009!

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Our AAC design team worked closely with the Auburn-licensed artist on our chosen theme: Toomer's Corner, one of Auburn's most beloved traditions and perhaps the most difficult to tackle design-wise.
These individually boxed collector ornaments were handcrafted by artisans in Poland. They are made of mouth-blown glass and each is individually painted by hand.

Questions? Or to reserve yours, email the club at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org

Atlanta Auburn Club T2T Membership reaches 201 Tigers!

The Auburn Alumni Association's Tiger2Tiger Network for Auburn graduates is still populating and growing -- have you been there yet to check it out? This site holds great possibilities for career networking and more. It's different than LinkedIn, mainly because the only people on T2T are Auburn Tigers!

The Atlanta Auburn Club group is one of the biggest on T2T -- we just checked our membership and want to say thanks to that Tiger who put us over 200 -- we are now at 201! Our members run the range of recent grads to not-so-recent grads. There are also a lot of professions represented -- so log on and start meeting some new Tigers in the metro area.

There are a number of special interest groups and if you don't see what interests you --- you can start your own. How about BBQ and Tailgating, Auburn Football Tailgate, War Eagle Travelers, WarEagleForever.com, Wildlife Professionals, Auburn Rockcrawlers, Marketing, Construction, Aviation Management, Art & Design Alums, International Transportation, Physician Alumni, Auburn Legal Eagles, Auburn Athletes Alumni, Customs Compliance, the London/UK Auburn Club... and there are lots more.

Click on the Tiger2Tiger logo to check it out.

Information From the Auburn Alumni Association

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Here's the latest ALUM information and some great links to helpful information!

Join/Renew Your ALUM Membership Today!
It's easy, it's fast, and you can do it online. Just click here.

Alumni Hospitality Tent in New Location for 2008 Football Season
The Auburn Alumni Association's pre-game hospitality tent will be open at a new location for Auburn alumni and football fans. It's been moved to the lawn of Auburn's Wallace Center at 210 South Donahue Drive. The alumni hospitality tent will have food, a band, big-screen TV, giveaways, children's face-painting, appearances by Auburn's mascot, Aubie, and the university marching band. Admission is free for annual and life members of the Auburn Alumni Association and for children aged three and under. Members may bring one non-member guest for a fee of $5. Admission is $10 for non-members ages 13 and over and $5 for children aged four through 12. If you aren't already a member of the Auburn Alumni Association -- join now!
Tent Entertainment: 9/20/08 AU vs. LSU Coleman Woodson Group, 9/27/08 AU vs. Tennessee
Route 66, 10/11/08 AU vs. Arkansas Crossroads, 11/08/08 AU vs. Tennessee-Martin
Dave and the Swangers, 11/15/08 AU vs. Georgia Kidd Blue

MAIN Event
The Minority Alumni Involvement Now (MAIN) Event will be on Homecoming Weekend, November 7-8. Mark your calendars now for a great weekend. More information will be available with open registration
soon. Bookmark this web site: http://www.alumni.auburn.edu/main/ If you have specific questions, contact Tanja Matthews at tanja.matthews@auburn.edu or 334-844-1113CSS

Website for New Arena
The ground breaking took place for the new arena! There is a great web site where you can take a virtual tour.Have a look and share it with other Tigers. Just Click Here!

Atlanta Auburn Club Quick Links for ALUM Assn & Auburn University:
Auburn Game Day Website
Auburn University Webcams
Downtown Auburn Webcams
WebsiteTiger Cubs - celebrating new arrivals in the Auburn family
Tiger Troops
Alumni Association Shop - find your class rings and other great items here!
Auburn Books available through the Alumni Association
Tiger2Tiger Network Log in
ALUM Network Log in - get a permanent auburnalum.org forwarding email address
Update Your Alumni Association Record
Update Your Email Contact
Spirit of Auburn Credit Card
Local Auburn Alumni Clubs around the United States
Auburn Magazine
Auburn University Channel on YouTube
Auburn FaceBook group
Auburn on Twitter
AUTube
Auburn Photos on Flicker
Auburn University on Wikipedia
Auburn University del.icio.us Links
Jordan-Hare Stadium Seating Chart

Something Fun -- ASK AUBIE
Have you ever wanted to ask Aubie a question or two -- like, what does he do in his spare time? Or, what's his favorite dessert? Or, maybe, what does he listen to on his iPod? Well you can quit wondering and start asking. Just ask Aubie by clicking this link.

All Auburn-All Orange Spirit
Do you have some great video of a War Eagle moment? Or perhaps something that truly embodies the Auburn spirit? Post it to the AUTube!! And if you are looking for a good primer on Auburn traditions -- there's a web link for that too! Check them out:Click Here to go to AUTube - Click Here to read about AU Traditions

Auburn E-Cards
When Hallmark just won't do --- send your favorite Tigers an Auburn E-greeting! It's easy, fast and FREE! Click Here for Auburn E-cards

Did You Know?
There are nearly 100 local Auburn Clubs throughout the country, and through these groups alums have the opportunity to participate in various fund-raising activities either directly for their local club scholarship or towards the Association's Endowed Scholarship. In 2005-2006, more than $178,000 was raised by local clubs for students in their areas to attend Auburn.

Circle of Excellence
A new 'giving' society for life members, the Circle of Excellence opens the door to contribute directly to the Alumni Association Endowment fund, which provides several full-tuition scholarships to first-year Auburn students. With a $1,000 starting contribution level (pledged over 3 years), the 3-tier society allows these Alums to know that they've contributed to Auburn's efforts to bring deserving students to The Plains.

How can I give?
Just make your tax-deductible contribution to the 'Auburn University Foundation', designating your local club scholarship or the Alumni Association Endowment in the "Notes" line of your check. Or if you prefer give online and choose "Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship" as your gift designation or specify your local club scholarship in the 'note other gift area here' space..

2008 Atlanta Auburn Club Membership

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Don't forget to renew/start your local Atlanta Auburn Club membership for 2008. Club membership is a terrific bargain and this year we are offering some special "members only" discounts.

Your support through local membership and event attendance also helps us to continue to be one of the top alumni clubs in the metro Atlanta area and one of the top local Auburn clubs in the country.

So get your 2008 membership card...and join today!

2008 AAC Membership Dues are still a bargain

First year Auburn Grads FREE (membership application still required)
Individual Membership $20

Family Membership $30

Click Here to download a 2008 Membership Application from our website

Payment by cash, check or PayPal is accepted. PayPal Links are below
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To make payment by PayPal, click on the correct link below and send in your completed membership application separately:

Click Here for PayPal for Individual Membership - $20

Click Here for PayPal for Family Membership - $30

Special Atlanta Auburn Club Offers

Auburn Football Game Day Hospitality Tents Still Available!

Auburn vs. Arkansas 10/11/2008

Auburn vs. UT Martin (Homecoming) 11/08/2008

Attention Atlanta Auburn Club Members! The Auburn ISP Network still has pre-game hospitality tents available for the 2008 season. Here is your chance to pre-game in style at Tiger Team Village and help the Atlanta Auburn Club reach their goal. Purchase a pre-game hospitality tent for the Auburn vs. Arkansas game or the UT Martin-Homecoming game for your company and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Atlanta Auburn Club scholarship fund.