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re: Auburn and the curse of Hickory Ground

Posted on 11/2/25 at 8:37 pm to
Posted by Open Dore Policy
The Commodore State
Member since Oct 2012
5243 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 8:37 pm to
But they had succes early on.


Maybe that's it.

It gives you success for a short time only to spend an eternity in hell.
Posted by TrueLefty
St. Louis County
Member since Oct 2017
18148 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 8:54 pm to
quote]But they had succes early on.


Maybe that's it.

It gives you success for a short time only to spend an eternity in hell.[/quote]

I would not be surprised if Auburn beat Vandy.

This is Auburn chance to prove that Freeze was the problem and the team can beat Vandy.
Posted by WRhodesTider
Birmingham, Al
Member since Nov 2005
948 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 8:58 pm to
quote:

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 (!).



Coincidentally, Chief Osceola of the Seminoles was born about 20 miles from Wetumpka in Tallassee.
Posted by Decker
Member since Nov 2015
3678 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 9:01 pm to
Osceola was Muscogee through his mother. The Seminoles taking revenge on Auburn for desecrating the sacred burial ground of their great leader was no coincidence.
Posted by Crimson1st
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2010
20657 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 9:02 pm to
quote:

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.


They’re also cursed because they SUCK!
Posted by PJinAtl
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2007
13882 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 9:04 pm to
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Until Auburn returns the removed remains

We'll leave 'em in a neatly stacked pile behind the slot machines.
Posted by TTsTowel
RIP Bow9den/Coastie
Member since Feb 2010
92604 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 9:04 pm to
This is some ATPB level shite right here.

I’ll allow it.
Posted by skrayper
21-0 Asterisk Drive
Member since Nov 2012
34060 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 9:05 pm to
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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.


Wow Auburn, way to confirm to everyone you’re the bad guys.
Posted by TTsTowel
RIP Bow9den/Coastie
Member since Feb 2010
92604 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 9:06 pm to
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Tallassee.
Shithole.

Can’t even play a baseball game there without having to worry about shots across the street in the projects.

That city, or town - really, has gone downhill.

ETA: their catcher, who has started since 8th grade, just committed to play at Georgia Tech
This post was edited on 11/2/25 at 9:13 pm
Posted by Crimson1st
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2010
20657 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 9:11 pm to
quote:

You bama fans are obsessed with Auburn. I believe yall are all democrats, searching for what ever dirt you can find on Auburn,


Lifer Alabama fan here at 52….very far removed from being a Democrat…don’t give a shite about Auburn as they can’t hold a candle to Bama, but I do find it quite entertaining when stuff like this goes down….pass the popcorn, not the sanctimony!
Posted by Evolved Simian
Bushwood Country Club
Member since Sep 2010
23073 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 9:44 pm to
quote:

This is some ATPB level shite right here.

I’ll allow it.


In truth, this is better, but it's going to slide under the radar. 3 pages at best.

It needs Blue Tuna Tiger to connect the 57 Muscogee ghosts to Auburn recruiting violations or something.

Anyway, if this is true, you guys LITERALLY have a fountain on campus that y'all jump in for the very specific purpose of removing curses. Why the frick hasn't someone from the football side of the athletic department not gone and jumped in the damn thing?

Posted by Decker
Member since Nov 2015
3678 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 10:10 pm to
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What then transpired continues to shock the moral consciousness and cause the Mvskoke people of Hickory Ground Tribal Town significant trauma. Auburn’s archeologists removed at least, if not more than 57 of Mekko Thompson’s and other Hickory Ground members’ relatives from their graves. Auburn put their remains in plastic bags, buckets, and storage bins. Many were transported to Auburn University, where they remain today, kept in deplorable conditions that have led to the buildup of mold on the human remains illegally removed from Hickory Ground. Auburn also allowed Poarch to take possession of some of the remains of Mekko Thompson’s relatives, and Auburn has allowed them to remain in trash bags in a garden shed on Poarch’s casino property, despite the fact that doing so is a direction violation of NAGPRA.


Article from The Muscogee Nation

Posted by Open Dore Policy
The Commodore State
Member since Oct 2012
5243 posts
Posted on 11/3/25 at 5:42 am to
quote:

This is Auburn chance to prove that Freeze was the problem and the team can beat Vandy.


With that defense?

They sure could.

I'm definitely not looking at it like a win, yet.
Posted by Bham4Tide
In a Van down by the River
Member since Feb 2011
23840 posts
Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:32 am to
Pocahontas approves this thread.

Posted by Fearless and True
N Carolina
Member since Aug 2022
1571 posts
Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:33 am to
Sounds plausible
Posted by Rex Feral
Member since Jan 2014
15773 posts
Posted on 11/3/25 at 7:16 am to
Posted by ronricks
Member since Mar 2021
10673 posts
Posted on 11/3/25 at 7:34 am to
Auburn should have never fired Malzahn. He was good for 8 to 10 wins a year and an occasional SEC Championship. He loved Auburn and was an Auburn Man through and through yet was treated like shite and fired. Auburn won't ever get better results than what Malzahn gave them they are just too stupid to realize it. Harsin and Freeze were disasters and so will the next guy.
Posted by Winslow
Boondocks
Member since Mar 2012
592 posts
Posted on 11/3/25 at 7:36 am to
Gus bus had Bama scared every year
This post was edited on 11/3/25 at 7:36 am
Posted by TailbackU
ATL
Member since Oct 2005
12839 posts
Posted on 11/3/25 at 7:37 am to
quote:

Auburn University partnered with the Poarch band of Creek Indians to excavate the Hickory Ground sacred site in Wetumpka, Alabama,


This is consistent with my response when watching Hugh Freeze continually underdeliver on offense.

“How!?”
Posted by AUTubaHerd
Member since Nov 2012
2778 posts
Posted on 11/3/25 at 7:43 am to
quote:

Why the frick hasn't someone from the football side of the athletic department not gone and jumped in the damn thing?


We have to throw the bones in the president’s fountain
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