Last week, CSS was showing several Auburn games. I caught the 2nd half (For the 50th time) of the 2010 Iron Bowl. They also showed our SECCG loss to Peyton Manning and Tennessee. The one I watched almost all the way through was a game in JHS against LSU. Stan White at QB and Pat Dye on the sidelines. AU jumped way out ahead and LSU came back to take a one point lead before we drove it down at the end of the game and Scott Etheridge kicked the winning FG.
It was cool to see so many of the players like White and TE Fred Baxter, RB Alex Smith and that running back in a linebacker's body, James Bostic. Two things stood out. Incredible how offenses have changed. That team was 3 yards and a cloud of dust. They pounded it over and over and would occasionally shoot one to the tight end and let Baxter run over people. But the biggest thing was the tackling. Not once did I see anyone dive at the ball carrier's feet or try to shoulder block them to the ground. It was strictly wrap them up and do whatever it took to bring the runner down. How hard is that to teach? Apparently, it's asking too much these days.
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