Auburn Villager posts for week of Jan. 31

Hi! Fun week at the Villager, it was.

- I chatted over the phone with San Francisco 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers about the Super Bowl and state of Auburn football. It was pretty neat.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1359561206006543_20130131-Rogers-talks-Super-Bowl,-state-of-Auburn-football.html

- With National Signing Day next week, I also spoke to Auburn High head football coach Tim Carter about the prospects on his team, including Reuben Foster.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1359561355007185_20130131-Carter-analyzes-senior-signees.html

Enjoy Super Bowling.

Auburn Villager posts for the week of Jan. 24

Hello,

Here's what I was working on last week at the Villager:

- Auburn basketball got crushed by Kentucky, and needed a better performance against Ole Miss. They got it, but still lost.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1358961954019971_20130124-Basketball-looks-to-recover-vs.-Ole-Miss.html

- Lee-Scott Academy prep basketball, two powerhouses primed for the postseason.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1358354905019214_20130117-LSA-basketball-learns-lessons-before-playoffs.html

- And Auburn High School girls basketball, also on the eve of the playoffs.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1358961859019629_20130124-Lady-Tigers-make-push-for-playoffs.html

Thanks for reading.

Auburn Villager stories: Late December to Jan. 17

I've been spotty filling this space, but here's me playing catch-up. Aside from the profile piece I did on Lee-Scott coach Chad Prewett, I've been writing about basketball in most of its forms here in Auburn.

Here they are.

- Auburn High School's varsity boys got off to a tough start, only to rebound in a weekend (From Dec.20).

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1355934732001977_20121220-Tolbert-staying-positive-despite-AHS's-struggles.html

- Before the Auburn Tigers started SEC play, I had my doubts as to whether or not they could overcome themselves (From Jan. 3).

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1357142950001460_20130103-Basketball-Tigers-gear-up-for-SEC-play.html

- Next, I looked at the AU women's basketball team, starting strong under a new head coach (From Jan. 10).

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1357749335017543_20130110-Women's-basketball-prepares-for-challenging-SEC.html

- This week, I revisited Lee-Scott basketball, with one team's streak ending and the other finally getting practice time.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1358354905019214_20130117-LSA-basketball-learns-lessons-before-playoffs.html

- Lastly, I previewed Auburn's contest against Kentucky this Saturday, and how this year's team is bringing back memories of ten years ago.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1358354825018882_20130117-AU-clicks-as-SEC-play-gets-underway.html

Auburn Villager, Christmas Week: Chad Prewett profile

For the Christmas week edition of the Villager, I worked for a few months on a profile of Chad Prewett, a local high school basketball coach of two teams, at the same time.

Clocking in at over 4,000 words, it was a fun project, and I was happy with the results. If you're interested, there it is.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1356626898004187_20121227-Holding-the-wheel.html

Happy New Year, all.

Auburn Villager stories for weeks of 12/6 - 12/13

Hello,

I decided to combine the last two weeks of stuff, since I'm working on a larger piece to run over the holiday break.

- A week ago, I wrote about Auburn men's basketball, and the little problems that lead to bigger ones later in the game.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1354739035023335_20121206-'Winning-time'-still-unkind-to-Auburn.html

- This week, I reviewed ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary, "You Don't Know Bo," on the legendary Bo Jackson.

Link: http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1355328170006022_20121212-You-don't-know-Bo.html

Thanks, as always, for being here.

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