Can anyone verify this rumor to be true?

[TigerJunkie420]

The rumor is that Brad Lester and three other non-student athlete's were accused of plagarizing a project. The professor gave them a chance to redo the project. Lester and the other three said they did not plagarize the project and re-submitted the first one. The professor gave them all ZERO on the project. This happened last fall.

Now the three non athlete students have reportedly hired attorneys and this thing is tied up in an academic review committee at AU with with potential for a lawsuit...

[BamaFreak]

Funny, the latest rumor I've heard coming out of the Auburn camp was that Lester has "paid his dues" so to speak and will be playing again as soon as this weekend. I just heard about it this morning. Obviously, some of the Auburn guys around here will undoubtedly know more about this than I will so I will just sit back and see what you guys have to say.

[AU Blaaaaaaaake]

Lester is off-limits to the media and no updates have been made by the coaches. Anything you have heard is simply a rumor.

[TigerJunkie420]

Funny, the latest rumor I've heard coming out of the Auburn camp was that Lester has "paid his dues" so to speak and will be playing again as soon as this weekend. I just heard about it this morning. Obviously, some of the Auburn guys around here will undoubtedly know more about this than I will so I will just sit back and see what you guys have to say.

Where did you hear this?

[TigerJunkie420]

Lester is off-limits to the media and no updates have been made by the coaches. Anything you have heard is simply a rumor.

Yeah, I understand this. But don't think AU doesn't talk when they're not supposed to. It's happened before with every college. The rumors get out, and SOME are true. It's just a matter of time before we KNOW the truth.

[TigerJunkie420]

Well, I just found out from a few very reliable resources. This IS true and Lester will most likely miss the rest of the season, or end his career as an Auburn Tiger. Does anyone know what this means? It means Auburn will lose a lot of games this year, regardless of who the quarterback is. I'm going to be pissed if Kodi ends up playing and gets hurt. Take his redshirt away for a season ending injury. I hope Tuberville realizes that Kodi is NOT Tebow. Tebow is a power runner, and can make something out of nothing. Kodi is just a kid with elusive ability and a strong arm.

But yeah, Lester is done...

[Kevhugh]

You lose a few games this year with or without Lester. The line is the problem, not the backs. When your offense was good it was good for multiple backs (see Carnell and Ronnie Brown and then compare their college days with what they are doing in the NFL. The same is true for Kenny Irons and Lester) If Lester was really all world like you guys make him out to be he would have carried the ball more last year while Irons was struggling. I'm not trying to stir the pot, but you guys don't need to be feeling down because of Lester. You can win with him or without him. Now, with Cox on the other hand, you'll lose a few as long as he's the QB.

[TigerJunkie420]

You have no earthly idea what you're talking about...

[timNem]

I heard bascially the same thing from an Auburn student about 3 weeks before the season started. Supposedly, Lester turned in a paper wriiten by someone else last year and received a zero, missed the bowl game and was given 3 months to turn in his own work. The second time he either turned in the same paper or someone else's. Also he is supposedly about to transfer to GA. Southern. You can take it with a grain of salt but that is what I heard from a student and I have been seeing the same story on other sites. Could be twisted truth or just a rumour.

[aufan]

You lose a few games this year with or without Lester. You can win with him or without him. Now, with Cox on the other hand, you'll lose a few as long as he's the QB.

I have to admit this part of the quote is true. Lester is really not going to make that much of a difference. Our other backs are also exceptional and can fill Lester's shoes....as long as line gets better. All of our problems are not because Lester is out. There are other issues at hand such as QB and DB's are also questionable:sad:

[WarEagle73]

I heard bascially the same thing from an Auburn student about 3 weeks before the season started. Supposedly, Lester turned in a paper wriiten by someone else last year and received a zero, missed the bowl game and was given 3 months to turn in his own work. The second time he either turned in the same paper or someone else's. Also he is supposedly about to transfer to GA. Southern. You can take it with a grain of salt but that is what I heard from a student and I have been seeing the same story on other sites. Could be twisted truth or just a rumour.

If this does prove to be true then he needs to be gone. One thing I've been most proud of from tubberville is that he run's a tight ship and keeps the program in line. Stuff like this can't happen and then have the guy take the field in Orange & Blue.

If it's not true I hope he can work out whatever is keeping him from the field. However, I think Fannin will prove to be a better back once he gets some more experience under his belt. I have to agree with the poster above when he said that if Lester was that good they would have made him the starter last year when Irons was out there with a steel plate in his shoe trying to run the ball.

[WarEagle73]

Well, I just found out from a few very reliable resources. This IS true and Lester will most likely miss the rest of the season, or end his career as an Auburn Tiger. Does anyone know what this means? It means Auburn will lose a lot of games this year, regardless of who the quarterback is. I'm going to be pissed if Kodi ends up playing and gets hurt. Take his redshirt away for a season ending injury. I hope Tuberville realizes that Kodi is NOT Tebow. Tebow is a power runner, and can make something out of nothing. Kodi is just a kid with elusive ability and a strong arm.

But yeah, Lester is done...

Don't sell him short. The upperclassmen all agree the kid has a special talent. I don't know if you realize this but there seems to be a trend of redshirting fewer fresman in most top programs nowdays. If Burns does get to play this year that will teach him things he simply cannot get by running with the scout team all year. I was a firm believer in the redshirt for freshmen but after seeing what several fresmen have done around the country I'm starting to think that maybe that extra year of experience on the field pays off.

[WarEagle73]

I have to admit this part of the quote is true. Lester is really not going to make that much of a difference. Our other backs are also exceptional and can fill Lester's shoes....as long as line gets better. All of our problems are not because Lester is out. There are other issues at hand such as QB and DB's are also questionable:sad:

I think the offensive line played much better this week in a loss than they did the week before in a win. They allowed Fannin & Tate to combine for over 100 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the first half. You usually win games when your line does that. Also the pass protection was there this week as well. If I remember correctly USF only sacked Cox once. I think the major glaring problem right now is at the quarterback position. We have a good enough team that we don't have to have the next Joe Montana, all we need is a good solid quarterback. I think it's time to look at Burns and see what he can do. It will give him needed experience and the worst he can do is cost us a game. That is exactly what Cox did Saturday night so we'd be no worse off.

[TigerEyes1914]

I have to agree with TigerJunkie to an extent. Even with all of the other issues we are dealing with, Lester would have made the difference between us being 2-0 and 1-1. Although Tate played better in the USF game than I thought he did in the KSU Game, Lester would have been our best all around back (at least until Fannin learns the blocking schemes). Lester runs like the recent great backs at Auburn, he hits the hole hard and with purpose. To me, Tate usually tip-toes through the line then trys to excelerate. I dont think Lester was better than Irons but I also think they played Irons more than they should have last year because he was a senior and he needed the exposure for the draft.

We could use Lester but he wouldnt be the savior of this team or the 07 season. Fannin has the potential to be a great one, but honestly I havent been concerned about a running back at AU since that period before Rudi bailed us out. Now that was a depressing season! I am more concerned about having receivers drop the few accurate passes that Cox does throw.:brick:

[TigerJunkie420]

I think the offensive line played much better this week in a loss than they did the week before in a win. They allowed Fannin & Tate to combine for over 100 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the first half. You usually win games when your line does that. Also the pass protection was there this week as well. If I remember correctly USF only sacked Cox once. I think the major glaring problem right now is at the quarterback position. We have a good enough team that we don't have to have the next Joe Montana, all we need is a good solid quarterback. I think it's time to look at Burns and see what he can do. It will give him needed experience and the worst he can do is cost us a game. That is exactly what Cox did Saturday night so we'd be no worse off.

I agree with you. Yeah, the o-line did better this week. But we were also running against the South Florida Bulls. Not the Florida Gators. The SEC defenses are going to be tough, and I just don't think we have the offensive firepower to get through them since Lester acts like a moron off the field, and Fannin is only a freshman. I think this is the year we find out what the AU coaching staff is all about. All we need to do is focus on the games that we are SUPPOSED to win, which we have failed to do thus far. I would like to see Tuberville involved with every single player on the roster (like Mark Richt & Spurrier do) to try and put together the most productive offensive unit. If he does not do this, we will lose more games than necessary.

[TigerJunkie420]

I have to agree with TigerJunkie to an extent. Even with all of the other issues we are dealing with, Lester would have made the difference between us being 2-0 and 1-1. Although Tate played better in the USF game than I thought he did in the KSU Game, Lester would have been our best all around back (at least until Fannin learns the blocking schemes). Lester runs like the recent great backs at Auburn, he hits the hole hard and with purpose. To me, Tate usually tip-toes through the line then trys to excelerate. I dont think Lester was better than Irons but I also think they played Irons more than they should have last year because he was a senior and he needed the exposure for the draft.

We could use Lester but he wouldnt be the savior of this team or the 07 season. Fannin has the potential to be a great one, but honestly I havent been concerned about a running back at AU since that period before Rudi bailed us out. Now that was a depressing season! I am more concerned about having receivers drop the few accurate passes that Cox does throw.:brick:

This is amazing. You have no idea how much criticism I've taken from other boards and most Auburn fans. Lester's loss was HUGE. The sad thing is, most people still don't realize it even after what happened to our running game Saturday night. And our o-line played well enough to win that game, so it was NOT the o-line like 99.9% of people are saying. I'm glad you understand and realize what the Auburn running back is. Now, we will have to count on Fannin. He is our only chance to win since our QB situation is so shaky this year.

And I agree with you about Tate. He just simply doesn't have the vision or speed like all the past great backs at Auburn have had. He did break a long one, but that was only after the star freshman went in and made him look bad lol. Bottom line, Fannin needs to be our starter if we want a chance at winning some damn games this year.

[DonAU1124]

Well, I guess if Lester is out then we should just go ahead and forfeit the rest of our games and start trying to figure out what we will do for the rest of the season.
Brad Lester is a good RB, but he was not our only hope for a good offense.

GOD I LOVE FAIR WEATHER FANS!!!!!
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All HAIL Brad Lester
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[WarEagle73]

I agree with you. Yeah, the o-line did better this week. But we were also running against the South Florida Bulls. Not the Florida Gators. The SEC defenses are going to be tough, and I just don't think we have the offensive firepower to get through them since Lester acts like a moron off the field, and Fannin is only a freshman. I think this is the year we find out what the AU coaching staff is all about. All we need to do is focus on the games that we are SUPPOSED to win, which we have failed to do thus far. I would like to see Tuberville involved with every single player on the roster (like Mark Richt & Spurrier do) to try and put together the most productive offensive unit. If he does not do this, we will lose more games than necessary.


I think Tubberville may have to reexamine his position on redshirting everyone that he can. I know we have several freshman playing this year already. Hopefully, he will see the benefits of getting playing time for Kodi Burns. As for some of our young receivers (like Hawthorne), I think they should have been rotating them in last year. They would be further along in their development right now if they had the chance to get into real game situations last year. Wile we did use Tate somewhat last year, it was so little that I look at it as really just wasting his redshirt. If your going to use a freshman then I think he should see playing time throughout the season.

[TigerJunkie420]

Well, I guess if Lester is out then we should just go ahead and forfeit the rest of our games and start trying to figure out what we will do for the rest of the season.
Brad Lester is a good RB, but he was not our only hope for a good offense.

GOD I LOVE FAIR WEATHER FANS!!!!!
:brick: :brick: :brick: :brick: :brick:

All HAIL Brad Lester
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What the hell?

Then how come I get a sick feeling in my stomach when I see Tate in the backfield for another series? It's a feeling that always follows through with ANOTHER (!!!) quick three and out. Never fails. What the hell is a fair weather fan? :thumbsdow

[usafbamafan]

Well, I guess if Lester is out then we should just go ahead and forfeit the rest of our games and start trying to figure out what we will do for the rest of the season.
Brad Lester is a good RB, but he was not our only hope for a good offense.

GOD I LOVE FAIR WEATHER FANS!!!!!
:brick: :brick: :brick: :brick: :brick:

All HAIL Brad Lester
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Statistically speaking, about 63% - 67% of Auburn's fans are the "Fair Weather" variety.

This has been confirmed by a number of sources such as the "Bama Homer Association" and the "Aubie Sucks Compendium". My own personal experience leads me to believe it is closer to 80%.:formular:

[WarEagle73]

Statistically speaking, about 63% - 67% of Auburn's fans are the "Fair Weather" variety.

This has been confirmed by a number of sources such as the "Bama Homer Association" and the "Aubie Sucks Compendium". My own personal experience leads me to believe it is closer to 80%.:formular:

Both Auburn & Bama have them. My wife (Good Auburn girl) told me she had several people come by her desk last Monday telling her "Roll Tide". Most of them had never given the slightest clue that they were Bama fans even though my wife has been at this company for almost three years. Also, she could not figure out why they'd come by and tell her "roll tide" since Bama didn't have anything to do with our game last weekend. :glare:

[usafbamafan]

Both Auburn & Bama have them. My wife (Good Auburn girl) told me she had several people come by her desk last Monday telling her "Roll Tide". Most of them had never given the slightest clue that they were Bama fans even though my wife has been at this company for almost three years. Also, she could not figure out why they'd come by and tell her "roll tide" since Bama didn't have anything to do with our game last weekend. :glare:

c'mon dude, it was a joke.

Your right though. It happens everywhere.

[DonAU1124]

What the hell?

Then how come I get a sick feeling in my stomach when I see Tate in the backfield for another series? It's a feeling that always follows through with ANOTHER (!!!) quick three and out. Never fails. What the hell is a fair weather fan? :thumbsdow

A fair weather fan is one that loves the team as long as they are winning, then finds all kinds of excuses when they lose. I think you fit that category quite well.

We all get pissed when they lose but thats no reason to call for anyones head on a platter, especially the Coaches.

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[TigerJunkie420]

A fair weather fan is one that loves the team as long as they are winning, then finds all kinds of excuses when they lose. I think you fit that category quite well.

I bleed orange and blue, you obnoxious clown. But keep it up with the pathetic assumptions.

We all get pissed when they lose but thats no reason to call for anyones head on a platter, especially the Coaches.

Well, yeah it does. Considering I never requested a coach to be fired in the first place. But I do disagree with a lot of the play calling, no doubt. :thumpsup:

[DonAU1124]

I bleed orange and blue, you obnoxious clown. But keep it up with the pathetic assumptions.



Well, yeah it does. Considering I never requested a coach to be fired in the first place. But I do disagree with a lot of the play calling, no doubt. :thumpsup:

If you bleed Orange and Blue then quit getting on here and doing nothing but talking bad about the players and coaches, you FUC&!^% IDIOT!!!!!!!!!
You sound like BAMAPERRY ranting about how bad Auburn is and what screwed up calls the coaches make. If you dont support the team and coaches then find somewhere else to rant. I havent heard you say 1 good thing about the Auburn Tigers since you came on here.

You havent requested the coaches firing yet, but you did say:

Bottom line is... Come Saturday, Cox is still throwing atrocious INTs and the coaches leave him in, I will lose absolute respect for Tuberville and promote his firing.

Sounds pretty damn close to me.

[WarEagle73]

If you bleed Orange and Blue then quit getting on here and doing nothing but talking bad about the players and coaches, you FUC&!^% IDIOT!!!!!!!!!
You sound like BAMAPERRY ranting about how bad Auburn is and what screwed up calls the coaches make. If you dont support the team and coaches then find somewhere else to rant. I havent heard you say 1 good thing about the Auburn Tigers since you came on here.

You havent requested the coaches firing yet, but you did say:



Sounds pretty damn close to me.

I have to agree with Don here. Try to cool the jets there, Junkie.

[TigerJunkie420]

I havent heard you say 1 good thing about the Auburn Tigers since you came on here.

There is nothing positive to say. Now stop backing up a bunch of failures and realize we need a change. You fucking retard.

[WarEagle73]

There is nothing positive to say. Now stop backing up a bunch of failures and realize we need a change. You fucking retard.



When you called our team a bunch of failures you showed your true colors. Win or lose we stand behind our team. :thumbsdow

[TigerJunkie420]

When you called our team a bunch of failures you showed your true colors. Win or lose we stand behind our team. :thumbsdow

You obviously haven't watched a game yet. Auburn lost to the mighty South Florida Bulls. They failed.

[WarEagle73]

You obviously haven't watched a game yet. Auburn lost to the mighty South Florida Bulls. They failed.

Have not watched a game?!? Are you kidding me? Yes, I've watched both games from start to finish. Did we look like the 04 Tigers? No we don't. But does that mean I'm going to start putting our team down. I don't care if we lose every game we play for the rest of the year. i'm still going to support Auburn 100%. If things go south for the season I suppose you can go get a cardboard box and some mothballs for your one Auburn tee shirt until things get better. :dry:

[TigerJunkie420]

Have not watched a game?!? Are you kidding me? Yes, I've watched both games from start to finish. Did we look like the 04 Tigers? No we don't. But does that mean I'm going to start putting our team down. I don't care if we lose every game we play for the rest of the year. i'm still going to support Auburn 100%. If things go south for the season I suppose you can go get a cardboard box and some mothballs for your one Auburn tee shirt until things get better. :dry:

Well I've watched both games at least 10 times, and I would have to say that we failed to an extent that's not fathomable. I tried to break the loss down but I get hammered by you conservative Tuberville clones.

Don't lie to me. Are you honestly saying that if we lose 6 games this year, you will be behind Tuberville 100%? That's ridiculous. We have amongst the greatest talent in the SEC (except for LSU and FL, but that's different), there is no reason why we shouldn't win 8-9 games this year.

[SECorBust]

You obviously haven't watched a game yet. Auburn lost to the mighty South Florida Bulls. They failed.

As SEC fans we do not give credit to these nonconference foes unless they are a team like Nebraska, Texas, Cal, OU, etc. The bulls have a very solid football team and only won the other night because they had a little help. Auburn was and still is a better team than that. With last weeks game we have learned that the back up RB (fannin)needs more practice and that there is an issue at QB for AU. Tuberville still has time to make adjustments and make a run at the SEC (even though it looks like LSU is a lock). Please wait until after the MSU game to pass judgment on AU's season. I have a feeling that they will turn things around real soon. Have faith Aubies and

WAR EAGLE

[WarEagle73]

Well I've watched both games at least 10 times, and I would have to say that we failed to an extent that's not fathomable. I tried to break the loss down but I get hammered by you conservative Tuberville clones.

Don't lie to me. Are you honestly saying that if we lose 6 games this year, you will be behind Tuberville 100%? That's ridiculous. We have amongst the greatest talent in the SEC (except for LSU and FL, but that's different), there is no reason why we shouldn't win 8-9 games this year.

If you have a problem with Tubberville that's one thing. He's paid millions a year and is not above being called out on subpar performance. But when you put down the entire team then I have a problem with that as a fan. Quotes like this:

"There is nothing positive to say. Now stop backing up a bunch of failures and realize we need a change. You fucking retard."

First of all have no place on this board. And second are not the words an Auburn fan needs to be using about our team.

[WarEagle73]

As SEC fans we do not give credit to these nonconference foes unless they are a team like Nebraska, Texas, Cal, OU, etc. The bulls have a very solid football team and only won the other night because they had a little help. Auburn was and still is a better team than that. With last weeks game we have learned that the back up RB (fannin)needs more practice and that there is an issue at QB for AU. Tuberville still has time to make adjustments and make a run at the SEC (even though it looks like LSU is a lock). Please wait until after the MSU game to pass judgment on AU's season. I have a feeling that they will turn things around real soon. Have faith Aubies and

WAR EAGLE

Junkie, do you see this? A Bama fan has more faith in our team than you. What is wrong with this picture? :unsure:

[TigerJunkie420]

I havent heard you say 1 good thing about the Auburn Tigers since you came on here.

That clown said it himself. I was simply securing his assumption. I did nothing but praise the young players on our team (the ones that will do the most damage against SEC defenses). psht, and then calling me a fair weather fan...? Ridiculous.

Quotes like this:

"There is nothing positive to say. Now stop backing up a bunch of failures and realize we need a change."

You don't think we need a complete change? Considering everything that's happened for the past... well... since the Auburn-Alabama game of '05? This isn't the first time our offense is just creeping along..

[WarEagle73]

That clown said it himself. I was simply securing his assumption. I did nothing but praise the young players on our team (the ones that will do the most damage against SEC defenses). psht, and then calling me a fair weather fan...? Ridiculous.



You don't think we need a complete change? Considering everything that's happened for the past... well... since the Auburn-Alabama game of '05? This isn't the first time our offense is just creeping along..


I do think we need to make changes. I've said so on other threads. I think we need to try kodi Burns @ QB. I think we need to give Tim Hawthorne and Chris Slaughter more of a chance at WR. What we don't need is someone claiming to be an Auburn fan wile they call the team a buch of failures.

[DonAU1124]

I do think we need to make changes. I've said so on other threads. I think we need to try kodi Burns @ QB. I think we need to give Tim Hawthorne and Chris Slaughter more of a chance at WR. What we don't need is someone claiming to be an Auburn fan wile they call the team a buch of failures.

We do need to make changes, but I think it may be more in the Recieving unit than the QB. BC looked like crap, but very seldom did a reciever get open for him to throw to, and when he did they dropped it. I saw him overthrow on one play that could have been a TD, and I saw PR drop a couple that could have been game changers. Had they made some of the receptions the Bulls would have had to change the plan and defend against both run and pass, but since they didnt have to worry about that, they just protected against the run and harrassed BC the whole 2nd half.

It is sad when a Bama fan can say something good about Auburn, and a Auburn fan cant say anything good. Thank you SECorBust, your a gentelman and a scholar.

Is there any way to lock the Junkie and BP in a room to themselves and let them bash Auburn together?
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[DonAU1124]

Well I've watched both games at least 10 times, and I would have to say that we failed to an extent that's not fathomable. I tried to break the loss down but I get hammered by you conservative Tuberville clones.

Don't lie to me. Are you honestly saying that if we lose 6 games this year, you will be behind Tuberville 100%? That's ridiculous. We have amongst the greatest talent in the SEC (except for LSU and FL, but that's different), there is no reason why we shouldn't win 8-9 games this year.

I will back Tuberville and his staff as long as they are at Auburn, I would be willing to bet you any amount of money they know more about what they are doing than anyone on here, yes even you. If you dont back your team and your coaches then why even be a fan? I still say you would fit in with a lot of Bama fans (not all, i.e. SECorBust) that want to hire a new coaching staff every time they lose a game.

And by the way, you can say what you want from now on, I have decided to just ignore your ramblings from here on out.

[Jay Bee]

I will back Tuberville and his staff as long as they are at Auburn, I would be willing to bet you any amount of money they know more about what they are doing than anyone on here, yes even you. If you dont back your team and your coaches then why even be a fan? I still say you would fit in with a lot of Bama fans (not all, i.e. SECorBust) that want to hire a new coaching staff every time they lose a game.

And by the way, you can say what you want from now on, I have decided to just ignore your ramblings from here on out.

Don - Seeing how he uses 420 in his name explains much about his credibility.:laugh:
Step away from the pipe, dewd..

WDE!
jb

[WarEagle73]

Don - Seeing how he uses 420 in his name explains much about his credibility.:laugh:
Step away from the pipe, dewd..

WDE!
jb


I don't get it?

[DonAU1124]

I don't get it?

I dont either.
:sad:

[Jay Bee]

I dont either.
:sad:
420= hippie lingo, international time of day to get stoned... some places they have big concerts, etc. on April 20th


WDE!
jb

[WarEagle73]

420= hippie lingo, international time of day to get stoned... some places they have big concerts, etc. on April 20th


WDE!
jb


10-4. I hate tree hugging, sandal wearing, granola bar munching, filthy, pinko-commie hippies!! :twak: :box:

[DonAU1124]

10-4. I hate tree hugging, sandal wearing, granola bar munching, filthy, pinko-commie hippies!! :twak: :box:

Yea, What he said!!!
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