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Auburn and the curse of Hickory Ground

Posted on 11/2/25 at 7:32 pm
Posted by Decker
Member since Nov 2015
3679 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 7:32 pm
Auburn University partnered with the Poarch band of Creek Indians to excavate the Hickory Ground sacred site in Wetumpka, Alabama, in order to develop a bingo hall and later a casino. The land is sacred to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, who were relocated to Oklahoma via the Trail of Tears.

The Auburn archeologists uncovered and relocated at least 57 grave sites considered sacred to the Muscogee. The Muscogee sued both the Poarch Creek and Auburn in 2012, and the suit is still ongoing.

Since 2012, Auburn has had one chance for a national championship in football, but they were defeated by the Seminoles (whose great leader, Osceola, was actually Muscogee through his mother).

Until Auburn returns the removed remains and makes amends, they will continue to be cursed.


Petition asking Auburn to return the remains
This post was edited on 11/3/25 at 12:37 pm
Posted by weagle1999
Member since May 2025
1545 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 7:38 pm to
This is the analysis I came here for.
Posted by Tigertittie
Member since Sep 2021
834 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 7:41 pm to
Posted by Robot Santa
Member since Oct 2009
45921 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 7:45 pm to
That's interesting. I just figured Bobby Lowder sold his soul in exchange for the Kick 6 and then the devil realized the check bounced.
Posted by Faurot fodder
Member since Jul 2019
6295 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 7:46 pm to
quote:

who were relocated to Oklahoma via the Trail of Tears.


Jackson Arnold took the trail of laughs on the trip back east. That was part of the curse.
Posted by Crimson Wraith
Member since Jan 2014
29068 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 7:46 pm to
boogs speak with forked tongue.

Posted by REV-S
near tuscaloosa
Member since Feb 2012
2079 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 7:46 pm to
You bama fans are obsessed with Auburn. I believe yall are all democrats, searching for what ever dirt you can find on Auburn,
Posted by Decker
Member since Nov 2015
3679 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 7:47 pm to
Denial will only keep you cursed. Everything I said is true.
Posted by Crimson Wraith
Member since Jan 2014
29068 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 7:49 pm to
If poster Ten Bears was here he would confirm your words of iron.
Posted by KingOrange
Mayfair
Member since Aug 2018
12398 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 7:51 pm to
Cam Newton curse. May not ever have a winning season. All In Bro!
Posted by Shocco
Member since Nov 2015
1743 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 7:54 pm to
Karma has enough dirt on auburn to last for a long time.
Posted by RTRnFlorida
Member since Mar 2024
2028 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 8:00 pm to
That and they hate women. The original university school for the boys of east Alabama needed to change its name to university of lower Alabama polytechnic school. It wasn’t until after that they change their name to Auburn, which was only in the 60’s. It was announced at a KKK event they needed change
Posted by Aggie in TN
Franklin TN
Member since Jun 2022
2757 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 8:05 pm to
Auburn sold their souls to the devil with Cheese Dick and Gus.

At some point the ancient Indian burial sacrifices and miraculous 4th qtr comebacks were gonna run dry.

Time to pay the pied piper.
Posted by PuertoRicanBlaze
Book Board Admin
Member since Apr 2024
6555 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 8:07 pm to
Isn't there supposed to be an asteroid crater in Wetumpka?
Posted by Ramblin American
In the middle of the Carolinas
Member since Jun 2025
155 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 8:15 pm to
We fambly hereya baws, ded and unded, we all fambly hereya down at the Barn, wher ma cuz scammy fig newtons at? Play dat dere Steve Miller jam bout dat money dere and runnin' baby, yeehaw, we get down on the Barn.
Posted by spudz
Member since Mar 2015
491 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 8:20 pm to
Funny story related the Poarch Creeks and their Casino along the Tallapoosa River. The owner of that land knew there was a burial ground in the floodplain. He donated the mound and the footprint of the casino to the Poarch so they could legally have a gambling operation under state law, but still owns the parking lot and the roads leading to it. Those are leased.
Posted by Open Dore Policy
The Commodore State
Member since Oct 2012
5243 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 8:23 pm to
So what curse is on Vanderbilt?

Posted by Decker
Member since Nov 2015
3679 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 8:35 pm to
Google Cornelius Vanderbilt. He was a robber baron. The wealth that endowed Vanderbilt University was accumulated at the cost of the deaths of thousands.
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
49180 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 8:37 pm to
:I believe:
Posted by RTRnFlorida
Member since Mar 2024
2028 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 8:37 pm to
Fact. And he was a huge slave owner than fought for the north who had dozens of children by various women. He gave massive money to the navy to specifically hunt down Alabama and Louisianans .

Vandy will always be cursed and his 9 kids who didn’t get their inheritance will always haunt his statue
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