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Pat Dye Field => Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum => Topic started by: AUTailgatingRules on June 17, 2008, 12:58:09 PM

Title: "My Dream Job Is Auburn"
Post by: AUTailgatingRules on June 17, 2008, 12:58:09 PM

Good article on Wesley Persons.  Once you get the Orange and Blue in your blood it is there forever.

http://www.oanow.com/oan/sports/college/article/wesley_person_always_ready_to_give_back/20587/

Title: Re: "My Dream Job Is Auburn"
Post by: Aubie16 on June 17, 2008, 08:13:46 PM

Thanks for the article. Amazing how he can love Auburn while his brother wants nothing to do with us anymore.

Oh well...I'm glad we've got Wesley on our side.

Title: Re: "My Dream Job Is Auburn"
Post by: Saniflush on June 18, 2008, 07:23:35 AM

Quote from: Aubie16 on June 17, 2008, 08:13:46 PM

Thanks for the article. Amazing how he can love Auburn while his brother wants nothing to do with us anymore.

Oh well...I'm glad we've got Wesley on our side.

I never heard that about Chuck.  What happened?

Title: Re: "My Dream Job Is Auburn"
Post by: Aubie16 on June 18, 2008, 07:52:18 AM

Quote from: Saniflush on June 18, 2008, 07:23:35 AM

I never heard that about Chuck.  What happened?

Two things that I've heard.

1. He was pissed that his jersey was retired so long after Charles Barkley's even though he probably had the better college career and stayed around all 4 years. (I've heard, but can't confirm, that he wouldn't even come to Auburn for the ceremony when we did decide to retire it).

2. He wasn't consulted when Auburn hired Jeff Lebo even though Barkley was (and recommended Mike Davis).

Apparently he still carries the bitterness around with him and does not speak highly of Auburn.

Title: Re: "My Dream Job Is Auburn"
Post by: Saniflush on June 18, 2008, 08:12:42 AM

Quote from: Aubie16 on June 18, 2008, 07:52:18 AM

Two things that I've heard.
 (I've heard, but can't confirm, that he wouldn't even come to Auburn for the ceremony when we did decide to retire it).

Funny you bring this up.  Tarheel and I were actually at that game.  I think his wife and or daughter were there to accept it for him if I recall.  Wesley was there in person and was tearing up.

Title: Re: "My Dream Job Is Auburn"
Post by: Tarheel on June 18, 2008, 05:41:10 PM

Quote from: Saniflush on June 18, 2008, 08:12:42 AM

Funny you bring this up.  Tarheel and I were actually at that game.  I think his wife and or daughter were there to accept it for him if I recall.  Wesley was there in person and was tearing up.

Your recollection is correct Sani...

and good article AUTailgatingRules.

Title: Re: "My Dream Job Is Auburn"
Post by: AU_Tiger_2000 on September 02, 2008, 02:44:26 PM

I used to play a lot of pick up ball in the summer at the ACT center.  One day Wesley and Chuck came in and started running some games.  They were always on different teams and would nearly get into a fight every day.  Hilarity would ensue.