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(04/06/13 4:09pm)
Roopstigo.com founder and former Plainsman sports editor Selena Roberts agreed to answer questions about her recent controversial article, "Auburn's Tainted Title: Victims, Violations and Vendettas for Glory," and the subsequent national reaction.
(04/04/13 6:52pm)
Starting the season with an impressive 13-3 record and on the verge of becoming nationally ranked, the Auburn baseball team hit a wall, losing eight of ten that included a seven game conference losing streak. After managing a single victory over Alabama, the Tigers are looking forward to their first contest against SEC newcomer Texas A&M.
(04/04/13 4:03am)
The astounding quantity of information released in the recent Selena Roberts report stemming from former Auburn football player Michael McNeil is an overabundance of stretched words and assumptions waiting to be picked apart. While some accusations may be true, it seems the entire article should not be read as fact.
(04/04/13 1:14am)
Former Auburn safety Mike McNeil, with the help of Roopstigo.com writer Selena Roberts, has accused the football program of multiple NCAA violations dating back to the Tommy Tuberville era in 2007. The report, released just days before McNeil’s trial for his involvement in a 2011 armed robbery, cited cash transactions, academic fraud and recruiting violations were committed during his time at the University. The story features testimony from McNeil, former Auburn wide receiver Darvin Adams and former defensive end Mike Blanc. The report accuses the Auburn football program going back to current Florida head coach Will Muschamp's tenure as defensive coordinator at Auburn in 2007. McNeil told Roberts he had received $400 from Muschamp after a difficult day of practice. Muschamp has since denied the payment through a University of Florida spokesperson. Payments were also allegedly offered to Adams to remain at Auburn for his senior season as quoted in the article by McNeil and Blanc. Adams confirmed in the article that he was offered money to stay, but since its publication multiple quoted players have denied what was reported by Roberts. Blanc took to Twitter and denied his involvement and the validity of the article. “Man this article is outrageous and isn’t true. The media will do anything for a juicy story smh #sad,” read Blanc’s tweet. The article, which is titled “Auburn’s Tainted Title: Victims Violations and Vendettas for Glory,” published Wednesday, April 3, has become the center of a large debate regarding its legitimacy. The author, Selena Roberts, is known for her controversial stories that according to the Kansas City Star include comparing the Duke Lacrosse team members acquitted of rape to gang members and career criminals. She was also a former New York Times columnist and Sports Illustrated writer before creating Roopstigo.com where the story was originally published. Former Auburn linebacker Neiko Thorpe was quoted in the article as saying “Auburn does what Auburn wants,” in regard to the football program’s operations without NCAA knowledge, has since defended himself and bashed Roberts. “While I have spoke to Selena Roberts about (McNeil) I have just read her article & not only am I misquoted, but my words are very out of context,” said Thorpe on Twitter. “We didn’t talk about NCAA violations or recruiting.” Since the article was published, Thorpe, Blanc and former Auburn linebacker Darren Bates have all extensively criticized Roberts’ reporting.Further into the content of the article, McNeil was reported saying Auburn changed his grade in a computer science class in order to be eligible to play in the national championship game. After receiving an F for attendance, McNeil went to his professor and a higher-ranking administrator. Unsuccessful in getting the grade changed, McNeil consulted his athletics counselor and the grade was allegedly raised to a C within a few days, allowing him to play. Former head coach Gene Chizik was portrayed in the article as a paranoid, power hungry football coach who ran a regime in the football department laced with player surveillance, excessive drug testing and prejudiced opinions. While Chizik was known to be distant from his players, the evidence in the report sheds new light on his era as the leader of Auburn football. Allegedly Chizik was a part of a “culture war” among the players and coaches, asking athletes to cut their dreads and maintain a specific image. The article cited Chizik and his coaches as distributing hundreds of drug tests throughout the season and that more than 40 players tested positive for recreational drugs in the days after the national championship. Former defensive end Antoine Carter was quoted as saying, “If you were black and had dreadlocks and tattoos, you were somehow tested more in what was called random testing.” Furthermore, McNeil said he was given $500 to help recruit former star Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick in an effort to get him to commit to Auburn.More information will be posted as it becomes available.
(03/31/13 1:32am)
It was a good run for women's basketball, winning three straight WNIT games, but the team fell in the Round of Eight Saturday, March 30, losing to Drexel 56-43.
(03/30/13 7:56am)
Defeated last night and being 0-7 in the conference, the Tigers needed a win. Then Auburn found their bats against Alabama Friday, March 29, and did just that, winning their first SEC game of the year 6-3.
(03/29/13 2:18am)
The baseball team's conference struggles continued as Auburn lost 6-2 against Alabama Thursday, March 28 in the first of a three game series at home. The Tigers are now 0-7 in the SEC.
(03/27/13 1:34am)
A five-run fifth inning and strong eighth inning by Troy resulted in Auburn baseball losing 11-2 Tuesday, March 26. The Tigers are now 15-11 on the season.
(03/26/13 11:23pm)
Spring practice starts Wednesday, March 27 for Auburn football and new head coach Gus Malzahn says he's excited to get back on the field with the Tigers.
(03/25/13 1:07am)
The Auburn baseball team was defeated 8-2 by No. 3 LSU Sunday, March 24, giving LSU the sweep of the Tigers after having 13 hits.
(03/23/13 5:50am)
With two runners on base in the bottom of the first, LSU left fielder Raph Rhymes stepped up and hit a homerun over the left-center field wall. LSU never looked back, taking the early lead and cruising to an easy 9-4 victory over Auburn Friday, March 22 in Baton Rouge.
(03/17/13 11:13pm)
No 2. Vanderbilt used its hot bats to earn the sweep against Auburn Sunday, March 17, defeating the Tigers 8-6.
(03/13/13 1:47am)
Auburn baseball capitalized off of hot bats against Kennesaw State Tuesday, March 12, as the Tigers defeated the Owls 8-3.
Strong pitching from Auburn pitcher Dillon Ortman kept the Kennesaw State batters from a comeback throughout the game, allowing six hits and one run in four innings pitched. Ortman recorded two strikeouts and no walks.
Ryan Tella grounded out to second early in the first inning for the Tigers' first score of the game, bringing in Dan Glevenyak from third.
Garrett Cooper scored in the second inning as Jackson Burgreen singled to right field. Immediately after, Kennesaw State pitcher hit Glevenyak with a pitch walking Damek Tomscha to home putting the Tigers up 3-0. Auburn ended the inning with an RBI by Tella scoring Jordan Ebert to lead 4-0.
In the third inning, Tomscha singled up the middle and Cullen Wacker scored from third. Then, Ebert flied out to center field as Cooper scored and Tomscha advanced to third. Glevenyak singled to the left side and Tomscha came into home to put the Tigers up 7-0.
Auburn continued their scoring as Tomscha grounded out to shortstop in the fourth and Patrick Savage scored. After four innings, the Tigers led 8-0.
Justin Camp closed the game for Auburn by allowing no runs, two hits and recording four strikeouts through four innings pitched.
The Tigers are now 13-3 on the season and will play Vanderbilt March 15, at Plainsman Park.
(03/11/13 4:31am)
The baseball team completed its sweep of Brown with a 6-3 win Sunday, March 10 after eight strikeouts from pitcher Rocky McCord.
(03/09/13 11:35pm)
Strong pitching from Mike O'Neal helped shut out Brown as Auburn baseball won 6-0 Saturday, March 9.
Through nine innings pitched, O'Neal allowed six hits, two walks and recorded six strikeouts.
The Tigers had a three-run fourth inning that gave them the early lead after RBIs by Dan Glevenyak, Damek Tomscha and Cullen Wacker.
In the fifth, Garrett Cooper hit a RBI single to bring in Ryan Tella for Auburn's fourth score of the game. On the game, Cooper had two hits and two RBIs to help the Tigers secure the victory.
Tella scored in the seventh off of a Glevenyak double to deep left center field. Then Cooper hit a single to left field that brought Tomscha in for the score, putting Auburn up 6-0.
Auburn is now 11-3 on the season and will play Brown again Sunday, March 10 at 12 p.m.
(03/06/13 4:52am)
Eight strikeouts by Auburn's Conner Kendrick led the Tigers to their fifth straight Capital City Classic, beating Alabama 6-3 in Montgomery Tuesday, March 5.
(03/03/13 6:28am)
Poor shooting resulted in the seventh straight loss for the men's basketball team Saturday, March 2, as they were defeated at home by Vanderbilt 62-55.
(03/02/13 6:51am)
Auburn's own Bo Jackson defeated Michael Jordan in ESPN's greatest athlete competition decided by the network's Sports Science team and voting from fans.
(03/02/13 6:45am)
Gus Malzahn and the Auburn football staff dismissed junior defensive tackle Devaunte Sigler from the team Friday, March 1 for a violation of team rules."We have high standards for our players,” Malzahn said in a statement. “They will represent the team and Auburn the right way.”A 6-4, 260 pound tackle from Mobile, Sigler played in 18 games for the Tigers and made 12 tackles. In 2012 he saw a decrease in playing time and made only 2 tackles on the season.
(03/02/13 6:42am)
The Tigers led 7-1 in the fifth, but it was not enough for a baseball win Friday, March 1. Auburn blew its lead against visiting Eastern Illinois, losing 11-10 after allowing six runs in the ninth.