Auburn Villager stories for the week of 11/29

Quite the week at the Villager, with the firing of head coach Gene Chizik. Guess what I wrote about?

- Here's my thoughts on the search for a new football search, and how it becomes a referendum on the outside opinion of Auburn.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1354120475016774_20121129-After-Chizik-firing,-can-AU-find-right-fit?.html

- I also wrote about Auburn High School's football season, which ended in the quarterfinals of the playoffs.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1354120344016282_20121129-AHS-ends-season-with-8-7-loss-to-arch-rival.html

Thanks for reading.

Auburn Villager stories from the week before Thanksgiving

The holidays are, as always, a tad insane. I believe these stories from the Villager were from the Thanksgiving issue, and I know they're not on here. So:

- Before Gene Chizik, Auburn's football coach, was fired this past Sunday, I wrote about his potential legacy with the school, if he were to be let go. Now that he was, it is something to consider.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/blog_1353442419024696_20121120-Gene-Chizik's-Auburn:-The-Balancing-Act.html

- Auburn High School's football team advanced past the second round of the playoffs with a scenario straight out of Friday Night Lights.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1353426361018709_20121121-Hometown-showdown-at-AHS.html

- Lee-Scott Academy football prepared for a rematch in the state championship game against the only team to beat them in the regular season.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1352997481031825_20121115-LSA-faces-rematch-with-Tuscaloosa-in-championship.html

Why We Watch for The Classical: Brandon Jennings

Last week I contributed to The Classical's superb Why We Watch series on the NBA and its various characters. I wrote about Brandon Jennings, the Milwaukee Bucks and the ties that bind them.

In short, it was lots of fun. Here's the link: http://theclassical.org/articles/why-we-watch-brandon-jennings-topic-of-conversation

FROM THE FILES: Selected writings from my NBA's past

During the lockout-shortened and eye-crossingly insane 2011-12 NBA season, I wrote about the league over at The Hoop Doctors, and I had a lot of fun doing so. The following are some of the pieces that I, when going through the archives, still didn't mind seeing again; mostly because of the subject matter.

- On the eve of LeBron James' first chance to clinch a title, thoughts on his journey: http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2012/06/lebron-james-can-win-a-title-tonight/

- How Rajon Rondo's difference is different, whether he's doing everything or nothing: http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2012/05/the-difference-that-comes-with-a-rajon-rondo-game/

- Prior James Harden trade, the Thunder, where no attack is the same: http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2012/05/nba-playoffs-2012-the-ever-transforming-oklahoma-city-thunder/

- Thoughts on the Bucks' franchise-changing trade of Andrew Bogut: http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2012/03/nba-trade-analysis-bucks-deal-bogut-for-warriors-ellis-reset-identity/

- The Nuggets' attempt at contending with an across-the-board awesome roster: http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2012/03/the-denver-nuggets-as-imperfect-beauty/

- In honor of President's Day, I made a basketball roster comprised of Leaders of the Free World: http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2012/02/a-presidents-day-presidential-roster/

- Remember the Rondo trade rumors? Remember Rondo's on-court response? It was great: http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2012/03/rondo-isnt-making-a-trade-decision-easy/

- In one game, the Bucks showcase the good and the sad of their recent past: http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2012/01/in-one-game-the-bucks-show-their-upside-and-bad-luck/

Hooray, NBA.

Auburn Villager stories for the week of 11/8

Hello there,

Here's what I wrote this week at the Auburn Villager:

- For the paper, my piece on Georgia-Auburn and the need for crazy things.
Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1352306558027401_20121108-Keys-to-the-Georgia-game.html

- My '5 Things' blog post on the Tigers and Bulldogs talks schadenfreude, dumb coach rumors and bulletin board material.
Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/blog_1352304414021996_20121107-5-Things-for-Georgia-Auburn.html

- And on Auburn High School football, I previewed their first game of the playoffs.
Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1352306619027558_20121108-6A-playoffs-Auburn-High-hosts-Oak-Mountain.html

Thanks for being here.

Auburn Villager stories for the week of 11/1

Hello and welcome to November, here's what I wrote this week at the Auburn Villager:

- My blog piece about Auburn basketball as potential sports scene savior.
Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/blog_1351695092009249_20121031-What-can-Auburn-basketball-do-for-you?.html

- My piece on Auburn starting freshman Jonathan Wallace at quarterback, and why it's a wise football as well as public relation-y type move.
Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1351696172012246_20121101-Griffin-Gotta's-Keys-to-the-New-Mexico-State-game.html

- And my story on Auburn High School, winning however it has to. I liked how this one turned out.
Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1351696082011996_20121101-AHS-takes-on-East-Limestone-for-homecoming.html

Thank you.