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Toomer's Corner Oaks Coming Down

Started by TrueGCFan, Feb 04 2013 02:18 PM

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Posted 04 February 2013 - 02:18 PM

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Auburn University is planning one final roll of the historic Toomer's Corner Oaks this spring before the trees are removed.

The university announced Friday that the last rolling of the beloved trees, a tradition that dates to the 1950s, will take place on April 20 following the Tigers' spring game. Auburn football fans traditionally roll the trees with toilet paper after a win.

The school has not set a specific date to take down the poisoned oaks.

"The Oaks at Toomer's Corner have been a part of Auburn tradition for generations," Debbie Shaw, Auburn University vice president for alumni affairs and executive director of the Auburn Alumni Association, said in a statement. "Their removal will in no way diminish the Auburn Spirit, which has grown even stronger during these past two years."

Harvey Updyke, a lifelong Alabama fan, was charged with poisoning the trees during Auburn's run to the national championship in the 2010 football season.

Updyke, who has yet to stand trial due to numerous delays, has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect to charges that include criminal mischief and desecrating a venerable object. The next trial date is set for April 8.

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Posted 04 February 2013 - 02:20 PM

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I want something carved from one of those trees.

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Posted 04 February 2013 - 02:21 PM

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Yes, I heard that yesterday. I was hoping all along that maybe the trees would make it. It's a shame that one lunatic took this long time tradition from the Auburn fanbase.

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Posted 04 February 2013 - 02:25 PM

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Darn shame. Any word on what if anything Auburn has in place of these in the future?

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Posted 04 February 2013 - 02:28 PM

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RIP trees

bmccall, on 17 July 2012 - 06:30 PM, said:

Our phenominal fan base and support is our tradition. Unfortunately winning isnt.

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Posted 04 February 2013 - 02:29 PM

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Sucks. I'm not even an Auburn fan and I want to kick Updyke's ass. Tradition is one of the great things about college football.

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Posted 04 February 2013 - 02:34 PM

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Auburn did take a big hit with that. Wasn't cool at all. Yet, moving forward with those trees, if I had a sky box in auburn's stadium I would be working to have oak paneling put in mine asap.

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Posted 04 February 2013 - 02:36 PM

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Sucks that Auburn's losing a trade mark all b/c of some idiot. Regardless of what team he pulls for, pulling a stunt like that is just ridiculous! RIP Toomer's Oaks.

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Posted 04 February 2013 - 02:37 PM

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If someone poisoned every tree in the Grove my head would explode. I'd be calling for someone's head. Or pounding my fists because I didn't have a head.

Edited by A10Rebel, 04 February 2013 - 02:38 PM.