“The Ride” Episode IV

[Momma Worm 2,844]

47 minutes ago, TigerFanAU said:

i love these videos. Glad to see the guys working hard and enjoying their summer at the same time. There seems to be much more chemistry this year than last.

I agree and I love the videos as well! It shows the togetherness of the AU Football team. I kinda wish I went to AU now lol

[McLoofus 35,182]

4 minutes ago, Momma Worm said:

I agree in regards to the type of young men that CGM brings in. During recruiting.... he advises, "This is no place for knuckleheads." I remember picking Worm up from the airport the 1st time he went to AU and he said I'm committing there! CGM said this is no place for knuckle heads and I'm no knuckle head. It felt like home. To me it gives the young man a sense of responsibility for their actions, if that makes sense.

For all the criticism you see around here, I hope you also see a lot of praise for Gus for instilling that culture and for recruiting kids who respond to that mentality like Worm does. For all of our issues with what sometimes happens on Saturdays in the fall, we really are grateful to Gus for running a program and for attracting ambassadors that we can be very proud of off the field.

It's a lot of fun to pull for these players. 

[toddc 13,194]

I think the slogan is perfect, not just for football but for all of Auburn! I’ve always felt like I was part of a family at Auburn from graduating in 1983 forward. Nothing is cooler than when someone else notices my AU hat or jerseys and says War Eagle 🦅 , and it feels like we have always known each other, even though I’ve never met that person! I still get goosebumps when that happens, whether in my hometown or a 1000 miles away I want to represent the brand that is Auburn!

[fredst 9,064]

13 hours ago, bigbird said:

I might have to switch it up this year and choose an offensive player because Shivers is the man!

 

[bigbird 60,369]

44 minutes ago, fredst said:

 

[fredst 9,064]

19 minutes ago, bigbird said:

 

[abw0004 10,108]

I actually just got the chance to watch it even though I posted it.    I really liked this video.  Above anything it shows me how close everyone is to each other.  That will be big in a few months.  They will stick together.  As for as this year's slogan, the football players chose it.  They wanted it, so I'm also rollin with it.  Ride for the Brand boys and girls.

[dyehardfanAU 2,117]

3 hours ago, keesler said:

Aw now, it isn't any worse than Auburn Fast/13 Seconds Better/Tough 'n Together/All In/Earn It/Count on Me?

13 Seconds Better reeked of hubris, I'll give you that one for sure.  Going 8-5/4-4 with Marshall as a Senior was downright unforgivable.

[gr82be 14,403]

13 hours ago, AUBwins said:

Anybody catch the patch on the right shoulder of jerseys?  I imagine it will be on the unis this year based on the photo shoot clips in the video. 

I tried to make it out but couldn't. What was it?

[Tigerpro2a 5,650]

5 minutes ago, gr82be said:

I tried to make it out but couldn't. What was it?

its a logo that says 150 with a football in it....

[WFE12 9,191]

21 hours ago, dyehardfanAU said:

"Ride for the brand" is the worst slogan since Bowden roamed the sideline.

Yes! It's July and I'm already tired of seeing/hearing it. If it gets the players going then so be it...

[gr82be 14,403]

"Ride for the brand" implies not only loyalty to your outfit or employer, but also assumes that the cowboy/employee will try very hard, above and beyond the call of duty, going the extra mile to do the job.

There are some good lines in this poem that can easily apply to a football team. 

 

Ride for the Brand

The dismounted young cowboy asked the old hand,
"What does it mean when they say 'Ride for the brand'?"
The grizzled old-timer's age seemed to drop years,
And he sat straight up in the saddle as he surveyed the steers.

"It means a lot of different things, son.
It has a lot to do with what's lost and what's won.
I ain't talking about gambling, but earning a living,
Hard work, trust, respect, taking, and giving.

"It means you don't never foul up the land,
And you don't take unfair advantage or rob.
You work hard, even when the work's rough as a cob.
That's part of what it means to ride for the brand.

"It means you help your neighbors and your friends,
And you help even strangers just passing through.
It means you hire on a hungry saddle-tramp
Who needs a place to winter past the cold and damp.

"It means you don't let the poor folks go hungry
Just 'cause they're down and short on grub and luck.
And it means that you don't work just for a buck,
But 'cause you need work like water's needed by a tree.

"It means you can be trusted, and that you trust each pard,
To do the chores that are needed, no matter how hard,
'Cause you're all riding for the same outfit,
And you're all striving together to benefit it.

"It means you keep searching for that one last stray,
Even though it's the end of the day,
Even though you'd rather stop and go to town.
It means you don't lay your responsibility down."

"It means you give an honest day's work for an honest day's wage,
Whether you're in the corral or out riding the range.
Every job's important, and there ain't none that ain't.
It's not the cowboy way to quit though it'd be easier to say 'I cain't.'

"It means you'll not complain when you help dig a well,
Nor even have to be asked to spell a tired cowpoke who's stove-up.
It means you'll work with others as well as you'll work alone,
And that even when you're tired to the bone, you'll cowboy-up.

"That's what it means, that, and a whole lot more.
It means that you've got pride in yourself, your job, and the land.
So saddle-up. Toughen-up.  Cowboy-up.  Be a man.
Ride for the brand."

© 1999 Paul Harwitz All Rights Reserved.
This poem may not be reprinted or reposted without the author's written permission.

[bigbird 60,369]

1 hour ago, gr82be said:

This poem may not be reprinted or reposted without the author's written permission.

[gr82be 14,403]

7 minutes ago, bigbird said:

Not my best moment obviously. I mean I read the entire poem and missed that. 

[bigbird 60,369]

11 minutes ago, gr82be said:

 

Good thing we accept you!

[3rdgeneration 6,469]

13 hours ago, Momma Worm said:

I agree and I love the videos as well! It shows the togetherness of the AU Football team. I kinda wish I went to AU now lol

You are now Auburn, through and through. I liked the video and am so glad they are having a fun summer while they are working so hard. I'm very proud of the character that these kids have.

[toddc 13,194]

15 hours ago, gr82be said:

"Ride for the brand" implies not only loyalty to your outfit or employer, but also assumes that the cowboy/employee will try very hard, above and beyond the call of duty, going the extra mile to do the job.

There are some good lines in this poem that can easily apply to a football team. 

 

Ride for the Brand

The dismounted young cowboy asked the old hand,
"What does it mean when they say 'Ride for the brand'?"
The grizzled old-timer's age seemed to drop years,
And he sat straight up in the saddle as he surveyed the steers.

"It means a lot of different things, son.
It has a lot to do with what's lost and what's won.
I ain't talking about gambling, but earning a living,
Hard work, trust, respect, taking, and giving.

"It means you don't never foul up the land,
And you don't take unfair advantage or rob.
You work hard, even when the work's rough as a cob.
That's part of what it means to ride for the brand.

"It means you help your neighbors and your friends,
And you help even strangers just passing through.
It means you hire on a hungry saddle-tramp
Who needs a place to winter past the cold and damp.

"It means you don't let the poor folks go hungry
Just 'cause they're down and short on grub and luck.
And it means that you don't work just for a buck,
But 'cause you need work like water's needed by a tree.

"It means you can be trusted, and that you trust each pard,
To do the chores that are needed, no matter how hard,
'Cause you're all riding for the same outfit,
And you're all striving together to benefit it.

"It means you keep searching for that one last stray,
Even though it's the end of the day,
Even though you'd rather stop and go to town.
It means you don't lay your responsibility down."

"It means you give an honest day's work for an honest day's wage,
Whether you're in the corral or out riding the range.
Every job's important, and there ain't none that ain't.
It's not the cowboy way to quit though it'd be easier to say 'I cain't.'

"It means you'll not complain when you help dig a well,
Nor even have to be asked to spell a tired cowpoke who's stove-up.
It means you'll work with others as well as you'll work alone,
And that even when you're tired to the bone, you'll cowboy-up.

"That's what it means, that, and a whole lot more.
It means that you've got pride in yourself, your job, and the land.
So saddle-up. Toughen-up.  Cowboy-up.  Be a man.
Ride for the brand."

© 1999 Paul Harwitz All Rights Reserved.
This poem may not be reprinted or reposted without the author's written permission.

Did this not violate some board rules for copyright?

[Momma Worm 2,844]

11 hours ago, 3rdgeneration said:

You are now Auburn, through and through. I liked the video and am so glad they are having a fun summer while they are working so hard. I'm very proud of the character that these kids have.

Thank you, I appreciate that! I think my son makes me love AU more and more because of the way he loves AU even through turmoil. That says a lot #WarEagle

[gr82be 14,403]

13 minutes ago, toddc said:

Did this not violate some board rules for copyright?

If a mod wants to delete it they certainly can. At least one has read it and commented. It was a mistake as I explained before, I didn't read the fine print even though I copied it. It was a simple Google so it's available to everyone and the author is noted.

As a side note it is obvious that I do not need to be the one to proofread any contracts the BOT issues to coaches or presidents. We'd be in the same shape we're in now. 

[McLoofus 35,182]

4 minutes ago, gr82be said:

If a mod wants to delete it they certainly can. At least one has read it and commented. It was a mistake as I explained before, I didn't read the fine print even though I copied it. It was a simple Google so it's available to everyone and the author is noted.

As a side note it is obvious that I do not need to be the one to proofread any contracts the BOT issues to coaches or presidents. We'd be in the same shape we're in now. 

It'd be a hell of a deal for you, though! Getting fired from Auburn is great work if you can get it. 

[AuburnEagle79 2,163]

On 7/16/2019 at 9:59 AM, keesler said:

Aw now, it isn't any worse than Auburn Fast/13 Seconds Better/Tough 'n Together/All In/Earn It/Count on Me?

Our slogans are soooo bad. Do players even get fired up for them? Honest question. This 5'8 frame was never in danger of being a college athlete, so I wouldn't know. 

[toddc 13,194]

3 minutes ago, AuburnEagle79 said:

Our slogans are soooo bad. Do players even get fired up for them? Honest question. This 5'8 frame was never in danger of being a college athlete, so I wouldn't know. 

I think the players help come up with the slogans.

[McLoofus 35,182]

16 minutes ago, AuburnEagle79 said:

Our slogans are soooo bad. Do players even get fired up for them? Honest question. This 5'8 frame was never in danger of being a college athlete, so I wouldn't know. 

I think there's a lot of buy-in from the players. Or at least they have fun with it. 

[kd4au 1,145]

On ‎7‎/‎16‎/‎2019 at 10:29 AM, fredst said:

 

 

I thought about going there, but figured Golf would do it. Man he is slipping, I'm getting worried about him, is he all right?

[AuburnEagle79 2,163]

1 hour ago, toddc said:

I think the players help come up with the slogans.

If they have a big say then I'm all for it. If it's all on our marketing, then that's a different story.