re: What the hell is so enticing about Auburn?

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Wow. That's pretty amazing. He was supposedly way, way off at NSD. Even Auburn fans were saying he was one of the most definite "sign and place" cases as far as national recruits went.

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I remember he got something like a 13 on his ACT (albeit in tenth grade) and didn't know his own GPA.

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I remember he got something like a 13 on his ACT (albeit in tenth grade) and didn't know his own GPA.

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It doesn't matter what year you make a 13 on the ACT. If you spell your name correctly and answer "c" on the entire exam, you make a 13. And no, that's not a joke. This guy is going to have issues with the Clearinghouse if he "qualifies," and I would be saying that if he was coming to LSU as well.

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You might very well be correct. I'm just hopeful because of unoffical quotes from Chizik and Rollison himself.

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Hey, I would too... don't get me wrong.

Rollison's got a really good arm, and he can make some plays on his feet. If he can learn to put the ball in his back pocket instead of forcing things downfield when plays break down, he could be a good weapon in that offense.

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Best Places to Live 2009
Luke Mullins
On Tuesday June 9, 2009, 9:38 am EDT
Buzz up! Print With the decade winding to a close, Americans have grown increasingly reluctant to gas up their moving vans. Last year, the Census Bureau's national mover rate--which represents the percentage of Americans 1 year and older who moved within the past year--hit its lowest level since 1948, when the bureau began tracking the data. And who can blame us? In the face of a terrifying banking crisis, a historic housing crash, and a grueling recession, relocating to a new city isn't exactly on the to-do list. But despite the uncertain economy, the nation's diverse topography presents an enviable menu of great places to find work, retire, or just change your scene.

In selecting our Best Places to Live for 2009, U.S. News took a thrift-conscious approach: We looked for affordable communities that have strong economies and plenty of fun things to do. The cities we selected are as distinct as America itself--ranging from a quaint suburb to a live-music mecca. But whether you prefer hiking through the Rocky Mountains, pulling a fish out of the Atlantic Ocean, or grilling hot dogs at a college football tailgate, here are 10 places that will fill up your daybook without emptying your wallet.


Auburn, Alabama

For Southern charm with collegiate vigor, consider Auburn, Ala. This diamond on the eastern Alabama plains has a population of just under 50,000 and is home to Auburn University. On football Saturdays, when die-hard fans arrive in droves to cheer their beloved Tigers, Auburn swells to the state's fifth-most-populous city. And as Auburn's largest employer, the university also plays a starring role in the local economy.

With mild winters and hot summers, the city offers no shortage of outdoor recreation opportunities. Find a nice hiking trail in the 696-acre Chewacla State Park before cooling off with an afternoon swim. Take a stroll through the Donald E. Davis Arboretum, located on the Auburn University campus.

Golfers can head to nearby Grand National golf course and wend their way through the state along the beautiful Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. "Once you have been there, you just want to come back," says John Cannon, president of SunBelt Golf Corp., which manages the trail.


Here's our list of the 10 best places to live:

1. Albuquerque, N.M.

2. Auburn, Ala.

3. Austin, Texas

4. Boise, Idaho

5. Durham, N.C.

6. La Crosse, Wis.

7. Loveland, Colo.

8. San Luis Obispo, Calif.

9. St. Augustine, Fla.

10. Upper St. Clair, Pa.



Auburn University is one of the prettiest college campuses in the nation. I'm sorry that many of you have such a poor perception of it. I hope that you will actually visit the campus if you haven't already and if you have, please visit again because the majority of people are very hospitable and the scenery around you looks as if it was brushed by a great southern painter.

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i don't think auburn is as horrible as it was made out to be in this thread, but i find it amusing that so many of you are citing a list that includes boise, idaho and la crosse, wisconsin as proof that auburn is great. i don't know if you guys pay attention to this, but between yahoo and msn there are at least two different "best city" lists weekly ranking different factors.

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Earlier, I was just citing the list as secondhand information to counter whatever secondhand information SFP had received to form his opinion regarding the city of Auburn.

Something must be enticing about Auburn if its gonna get 20+ pages

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Boise is a beautiful place... Curious if the wave fan has ever been out of Washington Parrish?

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lolz u r stoopid

good god you AU people are being overly sensitive. when did i make an ignorant or childish remark about auburn in this thread?

ross you're cool brah. you always keep it objective on here, which is a rare quality

and FWIW i've never been to auburn so i really know nothing about it. i've admitted that in this thread and my only real posts in here are arguing with an LSU fan that kept saying you can't have a real "college experience" in a city. i don't know what i really did other than questioning that article to offend the AU crowd

Auburn is an awesome place!
Auburn is an incredibly clean college town with little to no crime, SEC sports, an unreal in-state rivalry, a provider of a first class education, an environment around the campus that is safe and attractive, a campus where people can comfortably walk around to and between classes, an awesome tradition with great restaurants (mama goldberg's)and bars, four seasons without the ridiculous humidity found in south LA, plenty of beautiful co-eds, several programs that are literally the best in the south, within an easy commute to Atlanta, close to a community college for less expensive summer courses, a rich tradition in every walk of life, etc, etc.