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Another Auburn Basketball Season Ends, Life Keeps Moving On

Scott Fillmer — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:46:42 +0000

Today is the last home basketball game for Auburn for the 2010-2011 season (see Deb’s post too), but since we aren’t going to be there tonight last Saturday was actually our last game this year at the Auburn Arena. It has been a bazaar season, personally and athletically. For the last several years the Auburn Basketball season has been a time that Deborah and I get to spend with each other that doesn’t have the craziness of football season, is a sporting event that takes place indoors, and is just a nice time for us to spend a little extra time together.

This year’s season felt scattered and intermittent since it started with Deb in the hospital and ended today with us headed to Birmingham for another doctors appointment. In between there was a new coach and a new arena with lots of growing pains. I can’t sit here and say it was one of the most pleasant seasons, but it was certainly memorable and I am truly looking forward to the 2011-2012 season (along with the upcoming NCAA Tournament of course).

For some reason it almost feels like another chapter is turned and life goes on. I am so thankful for the prayers and relationships that have been strengthened during this season. I love this shot of my mom below that I took at the last basketball game, it just reminds me of a look of confidence in her eyes (of course she is looking at my dad who is out of the shot). Maybe next year Auburn will be able to build on this year, either way I look forward to cheering them on.

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The Duke Bobble Head in Timeout

Tumble — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:41:57 +0000

Photo of the day today is the Duke bobble head in timeout for not winning their basketball game the other night but you know the man on the right is always in charge. I always love an office that has a Jesus bobble head on the shelf.

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Auburn Basketball Season Starts on Friday

Tumble — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:34:09 +0000

Once again we have come to the start of another basketball season here on the Plains, except this year, we have a new coach with Tony Barbee and a brand new arena, the Auburn Arena. Last night they played their last exhibition game against Columbus State, and while it was a great game to watch, Auburn lost with a missed tip-in at the buzzer. It could be a long season but we are still looking forward to each game coming up. The photo of the day was taken from the game last night. War Eagle.

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The New Auburn Arena Opens for Basketball Soon

Tumble — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:12:56 +0000

Photo of the day today is the entrance to the new Auburn Arena, scheduled for it’s first grand opening on October 15th. Basketball season is just around the corner, can’t wait. We have been looking forward to the new Auburn Arena opening for years now and we are just getting our first look at the inside, it’s so shiny and new, should be a fantastic venue for a basketball game.

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Auburn Tigers Football A-Day Game Photos for 2010

Scott Fillmer — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:42:29 +0000

So today was Auburn’s annual crazy day football game in the middle of Spring (A-day or Aday game) when everyone comes to see the new team and all that. The last few years it has been who can get more fans to a game in the middle of Spring while playing each other, Auburn or Alabama. I think this time Alabama gets the crazy award for having the most fans show up, and for ESPN to broadcast it they must get an additional crazy award themselves.

The highlight this year was not actually the football but the fact that we were able to get in to the new Basketball arena, the Auburn Arena as it is so called. This basketball season is one that many of us have been waiting for, for years, and this 2010-2011 season is set to open in a brand new $100 million (give or take) arena. Sorry the photos are so low-res, all I brought with me for some reason was my cell phone. The last photo of the construction area is still my favorite so far this year.

It was still really great to get to see the new arena in person. Can’t wait for the first basketball game.

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Auburn vs Kentucky last time KY was in Auburn

Tumble — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:26:00 +0000

Photo essay of pics I took from Auburn vs Kentucky last time KY was in Auburn #wareagle

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Auburn Basketball Looses a Heartbreaker to Baylor :: Photos

Scott Fillmer — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:17:26 +0000

This was probably the toughest loss in Auburn Basketball that I have seen in person. Down to the wire with about 8 seconds to go Reed had a chance to shoot two free throws to win the game, missed both, and Barrett came back with another chance to win with a 3-point shot and also missed. Both players had a great game, and the entire Auburn basketball season was one of the best in years, but this was a heartbreaking loss when they clawed their way back into the game and just couldn’t catch a break late to come away with the win.

No matter how this particular game ended the team played hard, they never gave up, and the senior class for the 2008-2009 Auburn basketball team will be remembered as having the 2nd winningest record in Auburn history. This basketball team was one that many gave up on early on in the season, but they really never did give up, all season long. It was great fun to watch the season, can’t wait to see what the 2009-2010 basketball season has in store.

Here are some photos from the game. Great season guys, thanks for the memories.

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Auburn to NIT Quarter Final Beats Tulsa :: Friday Feet

Scott Fillmer — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:56:40 +0000

Tonight Auburn beat Tulsa in round two of the NIT advancing to the quarter final on Tuesday night against Virginia Tech or Baylor. This is the first time Auburn has ever made it to the quarter final round in the NIT and on Tuesday they will play for their chance to go to New York to play in the NIT semi-final and final game. The Tigers right now seem to be playing with great confidence which hopefully will carry them through to the next game.

Below are some photos of the game (and also my post for Friday Feet). One set is a sequence of shots when DeWayne Reed broke free and slammed the ball bringing the crowd alive. It was a great win for Auburn, best of luck on Tuesday.

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Auburn Basketball Beats UT Martin in NIT Opener :: Photos

Scott Fillmer — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:53:34 +0000

Tonight Auburn played UT Martin in their opening game of the NIT, and won 87-82 in a hard fought game. It was great to see Auburn back in the NIT and with the win today, the next game will be on Friday against either Tulsa or Northwestern. It was a three point shoot out in the first half and UT Martin never game up and came back to make it a two possession game at one point (see Auburn holds off UT Martin in NIT opener).

The Tigers started off the game very strong and many of the photos below are from the early part of the game. We will be at the game on Friday and I will post some additional photos after that game ends in two days. Enjoy.

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Auburn Beats LSU 69-53 Goes For Possible NCAA Bid? :: Photos

Scott Fillmer — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:31:10 +0000

Auburn ended their home basketball season on an up note beating #11 ranked LSU 69-53. This ended a season that started off looking like all the others over the last 10 years and now looks like a possible NCAA bid. They will head to Tampa for the SEC Tournament and then hopefully on to the NCAA Tournament. We really enjoyed seeing a full house today. Last game of the season and finally the fans came out and supported the mens basketball team. It was loud, packed, and exactly what an NCAA game should sound like.

It was pretty hard to get the normal shots at the game today, but I did get a few below including one of LSU coach Trent Johnson just before getting a technical foul before the half ended. Looking forward to seeing Auburn finish well in the SEC Tournament in Tampa, War Eagle guys.