A: Aubie loves to see that he has fans ALL over! Great question...of all of the mascots that I've met over all of my years, I would have to say my favorite is Smokey. He is just a cool dog. I know cats and dogs aren't supposed to get along (especially Auburn and Tennessee!!), but our friendship outside of the game is what makes us get along so well. During the week, the two of us enjoy chasing cars, tearing up newspapers and of course, Sleeping! During a game Smokey and I put our friendship aside and try to pull our teams through. Another cool mascot is Colonel Reb from Ole Miss. That guy is Crazy! Thanks for your great question and your interest in the Aubie program!

War Eagle!!!
Aubie

A: Thanks for the question William. The Aubie mascot was first invented in 1979 by SGA Director of Spirit, James Lloyd. Since then, 51 people have stepped up to the challenge of being Auburn's wildest spirit promoter. Of the 51, only one woman has been a part of this elite fraternity, and she was an alternate back in 1980. Thanks again for your interest in the Aubie program.

War Eagle!!!
Aubie

A: My feet are huge aren't they? I'm always seeing how nice people's shoes are and how I would like to try them on just to see how they feel, but I never can seem to fit them on!!!! I acually measured my feet once, and they were about 17 inches long!!! pretty big huh? But, to answer you question, no it's not hard to walk and dance. I look at people all the time and wonder how they don't fall over because their feet are so small! War Eagle!

War Eagle!!!
Aubie

A: Well, it is true that the cheerleaders are some of my best friends in all of the world! They are the greatest, and many people I'm sure would love to be an AU cheerleader (cause then they could hang out with me right?..just kidding!) To answer your question Ashley, the tryouts are April 3-5. To find out more information and to see some great pictures of the cheerleaders look at their web page at www.auburn.edu/student_info/cheerleaders. Good luck and a big War Eagle out to cheerleaders everywhere!!!

Aubie

A: Well, first of all, it is good to be back "online". I had to take a little break over the holidays so that I could gear up for this new century!!! Many catnaps were had over the holiday season. To answer your question Bill, It is very hard for a cat like me to pick exactly which part I like about the games. However, the feeling that makes me have chills down my spine is when I get to stand out in the middle of the endzone and listen to the 85,000+ sing the national anthem. Then there is that moment right when everyone starts to cheer again, and it is such a change from being so quiet to so LOUD, that I can't help but get so excited I hardly know what to do with myself!!! Thanks for all the questions, and keep em coming!!!!

War Eagle! Aubie

A: The nickname tigers comes from a poem by Oliver Goldsmith, the same poem that Auburn gets its name from. The poem is called Deserted Village, and the line about the tigers is: "Where crouching tigers wait their hapless prey..." You should check out the traditions page at Auburn's Website. WAR EAGLE!!!!

A: There is no rivalry between me and Tiger. I love that eagle. You see when people say "War Eagle" It's like a battle cry, and I don't get jealous. If I could talk, the first thing I'd say would be War Eagle. I guess some people get confused with Auburn being both the Tigers and having the Eagle, but I just take it all in stride. War Eagle!!!

A: Unfortunately, yes, I have gotten into a few fights with other mascots. Now, I don't think that fighting is good at all, but when the entire student section starts chanting "Aubie, Aubie, Aubie" it is REALLY hard to stay away from those pesky other mascots. Besides, it's always funny to make them look silly!!! War Eagle Emily!

A: Although I do attend all of the Tigers' away football games, I find all sorts of creative ways to get there. Sometimes I fly on my special Aubie plane, sometimes I get a ride with the cheerleaders which is also a lot of fun, and sometimes I have no idea how I get there...crazy!!!! War Eagle!

Last updated Thursday, 14-Sep-2000 08:25:20 CDT