Read the Creed!

[Kaos]

Here's what I hate about this whole thing.  There's no middle ground.  And we destroy ourselves. 

There is the camp of ostriches who refuse to admit that anything could possibly be wrong, demand that anything other than blind loyalty regardless of result is treason and claim that anyone who is critical should be banned from the Auburn ranks.

If you're unhappy and vocalize it that  segment of fans shit all over themselves.  You're a traitor, you're a bammer, you didn't read the creed, you don't love Auburn, you're nothing but negative, you don't have faith, you should just quit and worship Sabbin, you're not a "true Auburn man/woman."

I think that sets me off more than anything.  Does a "true Auburn man" blindly accept mediocrity?  Where in the Creed does it say you are not allowed to expect excellence?

I believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully.

Are Auburn players being properly educated on the fundamentals of the game?  Are they being trained to work wisely?  So far it looks like a chicken trying to fuck a soup can. 

I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I cannot win the respect and confidence of my fellow men.

Is it honest or truthful to shout to the rooftops that everything is okay?  Are you being honest and truthful with the coaches or players if you tell them you're "All In" when something is clearly wrong with the team? Can you gain respect and confidence by blindly accepting failure? 

I believe in obedience to law because it protects the rights of all.

Maybe it's not Chizik's fault, but there have been more legal issues since he arrived than in the entire ten years preceding him.  Last time we had constant whispers of off-field issues?  1997-98.  Program out of control under narcissistic Terry.

I just don't understand why we can't have a rational discussion of the issues that plague us without some fuckhead declaring that anybody who's not All In -- which in their definition means sheep-like devotion --  is not an Auburn man. 

[JR4AU]

Here's what I hate about this whole thing.  There's no middle ground.  And we destroy ourselves. 

There is the camp of ostriches who refuse to admit that anything could possibly be wrong, demand that anything other than blind loyalty regardless of result is treason and claim that anyone who is critical should be banned from the Auburn ranks.

If you're unhappy and vocalize it that  segment of fans shit all over themselves.  You're a traitor, you're a bammer, you didn't read the creed, you don't love Auburn, you're nothing but negative, you don't have faith, you should just quit and worship Sabbin, you're not a "true Auburn man/woman."

I think that sets me off more than anything.  Does a "true Auburn man" blindly accept mediocrity?  Where in the Creed does it say you are not allowed to expect excellence?

I believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully.

Are Auburn players being properly educated on the fundamentals of the game?  Are they being trained to work wisely?  So far it looks like a chicken trying to fuck a soup can. 

I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I cannot win the respect and confidence of my fellow men.

Is it honest or truthful to shout to the rooftops that everything is okay?  Are you being honest and truthful with the coaches or players if you tell them you're "All In" when something is clearly wrong with the team? Can you gain respect and confidence by blindly accepting failure? 

I believe in obedience to law because it protects the rights of all.

Maybe it's not Chizik's fault, but there have been more legal issues since he arrived than in the entire ten years preceding him.  Last time we had constant whispers of off-field issues?  1997-98.  Program out of control under narcissistic Terry.

I just don't understand why we can't have a rational discussion of the issues that plague us without some fuckhead declaring that anybody who's not All In -- which in their definition means sheep-like devotion --  is not an Auburn man.

I think Chiz is a disciplinarian.  The increased "legal issues", save for the felony 4, have been minor shit.  Shit that would have never seen the light of day under Dye because the landscape was different then than now.  They had a working agreement with Auburn PD, and coaches got called first before arrests were made.  Now, there's no quarter given, anybody fucks up, they go to jail.   Too much liability these days.   I have it on good authority that the Auburn Police Chief laid down the law about underage drinking after the shootings, and they're cracking down.

Other than that, I agree with what you posted. 

[AU_Tiger_2000]

I don't think we need wholesale coaching changes in the third week of the season, but they better get their crap together sharpish or they'll be seeing the exit sign.  Chiz has put together an awesome group of recruiters, it would be nice if they could coach as well.

So call me Mr. Middleground.