Jay Jacobs
Jay Jacobs
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That is what helps you get the blue-chip student-athletes that are exceptional in the classroom and on the court. That is what helps the drive to fill that up. We want to invest in the Auburn basketball program to give them the best chance to recruit the best and have the chance to have a competitive edge on the court.
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It is very exciting that for the second consecutive year, Auburn will have the honor of visiting the White House. Auburn and Auburn people are very proud of the accomplishments of coach David Marsh and the men's and women's swimming and diving teams.
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We've asked the facilities division to give us some information, what they think is reasonable that we could expect this to cost.
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We're going to make the best decision that doesn't put us at a competitive disadvantage with our sister institutions. I want to base it on what came here in 1999 when we were top 10 in the country. That's where we're headed. It's OK to have a demand that outweighs the supply. It's OK for us to not have enough seats to create a demand and excitement and people wanting to attend.
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We're going to diligently look at our options and make the best decision for Auburn. We're going to try not to rush anything. We'll be deliberate and keep things moving, but we're going to explore and make sure we know what's best for Auburn.
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Well, maybe not worse than this right now. I was working with children, and sometimes they have a higher capacity than adults.
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This is the greatest honor an Auburn athlete can receive, and it is fitting that we are able to do this during the celebration of our Centennial season.
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Auburn people have never forgotten the outstanding accomplishments of former Tigers Chuck and Wesley Person and Rex Frederick. This is the greatest honor an Auburn athlete can receive, and it is fitting that we are able to do this during the celebration of our Centennial season.
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A true gentleman. He was a very compassionate and giving person who meant a great deal to this university.
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I think what they have is comparable to what we want to end up with.
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Kim is not being pushed anywhere whatsoever. This is the team we are assembling. It is well thought-out.
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We may have some blanks to fill, but I'm confident we'll do that.
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Our mission statement is to ensure Auburn has the pre-eminent athletics department in the nation. And we're going to get there by following our two cardinal rules: Always tell the truth, and always treat others as you'd like to be treated. If we can do that, we'll succeed.
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That attitude expressed by Ford's supporters is exactly the rationale that led us to support the strongest candidate.