Seat 79? What!?!

By Mike Szvetitz
Sports Editor, Opelika-Auburn News
Published: March 29, 2008

I’m going to have to confess, I’m a little off my game today. I got to Jordan-Hare Stadium for Auburn’s A-Day game, which kicks off in about 12 minutes, and I’m not in my usual Seat 80.

I know, call the cops. Because it’s a spring game, all the normal “assigned seats” are up for grabs. But being creatures of habit, all the sports writers tended to keep to their normal seats, but with some adjustments. So, here on the South side of the 50-yard line, we are bumped down a seat. So I’m at 79.

I’ll be OK, though. I think.

** OK, A-Day. First, there’s not 92,000 fans here. Not like that was expected.
Second, it’s going to be another glorified scrimmage, where the starters (those who will play a major role during the season) won’t play long if at all. So, it’ll be the young guys with something to prove highlighting today’s game.
And that’s the way it should be.

Prediction time ...
Offensive Player of the Game: Terrell Zachery, WR.
Defensive Player of the Game: Josh Bynes, LB
Fan Attendance: 24,857,