A cogent and concise article that represents my feelings exactly. Thanks.

I agree totally with what some have posted up above. Whether we like it or not the media, and a lot of people in general aren’t looking at this as “Look at what this one person, who just happens to also like the Crimson Tide did.” It’s being sent out with the point of view at “Look at what they’ll do, how low they’ll stoop.”

We all know that’s not true and that this was one person that did it. Every team out there has those nuts you wished weren’t apart of your fanbase. A few nut cases or bad fans in general can ruin the reputation of all the fans.

When I went to work the day after this came out all of the Alabama fans there who I have never heard say a good word about Auburn were telling the Auburn fans they were truly sorry that someone associated with us did this. In response they told all of us that they knew it wasn’t representing all of us but thanked us for letting them know we felt the same way they did.

Finally this is a donation..no one is making you give them any money. I wouldn’t be surprised in the least if the University itself made some sort of donation once Auburn figures out what exactly they are going to try to do with the trees.

With all due respect to those that have given or will give and hats off to Kleph for his gracious sportsmanship. While I do not and never will applaud such egregious actions by any one fan from either fanbase, the ideas that I heard this week that the UofA should give money to the tree cause is absurd. While it might show class and hopefully prevent further retaliation from either side, no one else from the Bama Nation is responsible for what this idiot did. He, and only he should have to pay for his sins—-if he is indeed convicted of this—more on that later.

Should we point any fingers for the scoring marks left at walk of champions sod as AU fans or perhaps one of our own trying to stir the pot? Did we ask for any restitution or have our kids take up money in our neighborhoods like they did on this Saturday in mine? Kid you not. This coming from the same neighbors that taunt me with their rolling their trees that stay saturated for weeks and place their sign “Toomers North” after an AU win. Have we been bitch slapped by the boogers way too long. This 13 yeard old girlie prack/act has reached a fervor pitch.

Have heard for years that AU themselves have been killing the oaks with the pressure washing soaking they must go thru just to clean up the crap that had been left behind. B/C you see, the AU officials recognize how unsightly this leaves the corner.. This does not make the action taken this past January as being okay, “they were going to die anyway” attitude does not replace the act. Explain the hypocrisy when a tree lover being upset by the damage and perhaps ultimate death of the oaks says absolutely nothing about the waste of tp—-paper being tossed into the tress by the dozens after these wins? Might just turn out to be an eco lover freaks dream afterall to show them how stupid this 60 yr old tradition has been. Wishful thinking I know.

Now on to Mr. Harvey, if and only if he were to cave in and sign an admission slip, there is a chance that he might not be convicted. Oh I know they have the evidence of him making phone calls to PFRS and to the AU professors. But they will have to prove with a reasonable doubt that he was there—-is there a camera shot showing him doing the act, any “gun powder” residue on his hands—after all it was well over a month before they actually took him in? Right now all I have heard is what a fool he is for calling into Finebaum and that he says Roll Damn Tide as he signs off. Have not heard any news stories relating to this so I might be writing out of turn here.

God save this rivalry and Roll Tide!!