AUld fAUx@ 2,584 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 53 minutes ago, CleCoTiger said: From an article in the Plainsman about the arrest of Jochen Wiest in connection with this fire: ... Gary Keever, horticulture professor, said he does not think the burned Toomer's Oak is dead — but the tree's future is not yet certain. "Based on the initial appearance of the tree, I don’t think the fire has killed the tree," Keever said in an email to The Auburn Plainsman. "However, aesthetic death, when the tree declines to such an extent that it detracts from the landscape and there is little chance of it returning to its full grandeur, may warrant consideration of removal as a result of this act."... Mr. CleCo - Many Thanks. Dr. Keever (if you ever see this) - I would suggest, "aesthetics be damned." I do understand that even vertebrate animals can be dead-as-a-post long before the organisms' central systems ever realize it. As long as the oak lives, in any form, please nurture it as best can be. If it's pronounced dead, then plant another and nurture it as best as can be. I, for one, can take that either way. WDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGLEATON 1,244 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 20 minutes ago, Never2Yield said: Aren't all Germans, Bama fans? j/k They were when they bombed Pearl Harbor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ber798297 241 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Isn't there a German manufacturing plant coming to Auburn? Maybe he works for them? No matter, deport him back to Germany!! buh-bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger88 934 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 1 hour ago, CleCoTiger said: Drunk German. First Pearl Harbor, now this! It needs to stop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,438 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoAU 1,600 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Hope there's an AU fan in the pokey that whoops his tail end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFazz 386 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 3 hours ago, JGLEATON said: Also from his book in photo looks like his face may have kissed the concrete when he was tackled... A fraternity brother who lives in Auburn said several men chased him down after he ran from the girl in the video and expressed their displeasure while awaiting the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleCoTiger 1,957 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, JTFazz said: A fraternity brother who lives in Auburn said several men chased him down after he ran from the girl in the video and expressed their displeasure while awaiting the police. Gave him a stern talking to did they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFazz 386 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, CleCoTiger said: Gave him a stern talking to did they? Probably used some of those enhanced interrogation techniques I keep hearing about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcUmen 242 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Just bringing Europe's drunk football hooliganism to America. (But them Germans have nothing on bammers or drunk corndogs anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUUSN 823 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger88 934 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 25 minutes ago, AUUSN said: She would have no problem catching me. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randman5000 4,229 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Time will tell but it soundslike they may have to replace one. They aren't ruling it out. Damn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleCoTiger 1,957 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 4 minutes ago, Randman5000 said: Time will tell but it soundslike they may have to replace one. They aren't ruling it out. Damn Yeah, Keever was basically saying "Wait until spring and see." I'm still thinking that the tree will recover fine. If you watch the video of the fire, it only lasts about three minutes and it moves so fast through the foliage and paper that it's not sustained in any one place for even that long. Just not sure that's enough time to really transfer enough heat energy to majorly damage the parts of the tree that are critical to survival and recovery, all of which are under the bark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerOne 1,148 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 6 minutes ago, CleCoTiger said: Yeah, Keever was basically saying "Wait until spring and see." I'm still thinking that the tree will recover fine. If you watch the video of the fire, it only lasts about three minutes and it moves so fast through the foliage and paper that it's not sustained in any one place for even that long. Just not sure that's enough time to really transfer enough heat energy to majorly damage the parts of the tree that are critical to survival and recovery, all of which are under the bark. I could see this being the case, the tree could actually intensify its growth since it has been stressed a little bit. Lets hope so. Question now are what steps can be made to stop it from happening again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randman5000 4,229 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 2 minutes ago, TigerOne said: I could see this being the case, the tree could actually intensify its growth since it has been stressed a little bit. Lets hope so. Question now are what steps can be made to stop it from happening again? Fire fighters. Or police need to post up at around 10 pm. It usually happens after then.. I really think the university should consider stopping the rolling for the season. It is an extreme position I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,573 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 8 minutes ago, TigerOne said: Question now are what steps can be made to stop it from happening again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGLEATON 1,244 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 2 hours ago, JTFazz said: Probably used some of those enhanced interrogation techniques I keep hearing about. They de-escalated the hell out of him.... er, Ummm... i mean the situation. BTW how thick is the Auburn Phone book now... and did they use THAT on him several times to find the number to call 911?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,438 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Fans are being asked to refrain from rolling the Auburn Oak that was intentionally set on fire last weekend.More: https://t.co/RqRCmhhfM0 pic.twitter.com/RRg411mWR1— Auburn University (@AuburnU) September 26, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telling tiger 156 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Simply too many morons in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleCoTiger 1,957 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 2 minutes ago, telling tiger said: Simply too many morons in the world. A true surplus of 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskanFAN 1,666 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 There is a reason why some animals kill their young in the wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheartkc 6,150 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 On a happier note, the a**hat's charges now include a felony count of criminal mischief that could come with a year in jail and $15,000 in fines... on top of his 2 misdemeanors of public intoxication and desecration of a venerable object. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle79 3,569 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Put some type of fence around the tree. Heck, electrify it if you want. You could still roll the trees but not get close enough to put poison on the roots or set fire to the TP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerOne 1,148 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 People are really jealous of Auburn and what we stand for. Auburn exposes other people's faults. Our traditions are real and original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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