The Auburn Family® is all in for the school’s BCS championship celebration Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. But what is a Family member to do after luxuriating one last time in the glory that is Cam?
The Hotel at Auburn University sales manager Ari Turnbull has Auburn fans covered.
As in, a $50-to-$750 cover for “a chance to party with the players” and Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew infamy at the Opelika Event Center Downtown.
Turnbull created a promotional Facebook page for the soiree which read:
Come party with the players!! Uncle Luke from 2 Live Crew is flying in from Miami to throw our team and the Auburn Fans a celebration to remember! Doors open at 10pm: phenomenal entertainment, tons of dancing, light snacks and fabulous company.
Cover: $50
VIP Diamond Package: Short entrance line, Private VIP Room, Complimentary Beverages and Hors D’oeuvres, Dedicated Cocktail Waitress, Meet Uncle Luke: $500 for individuals $750 for couples.
The Facebook account of freshman Auburn football player Corey Lemonier was among those accounts listed as planning to attend the event.
There’s no indication that current Auburn players will be receiving any extra benefits at the party not also available to any other Auburn student. But the mere mention of Auburn “players” in the context of a commercial activity that involves VIP cover charges up to $750 and a promotional appearance by a noted celebrity is surely something the NCAA would frown on. (So long as ESPN didn’t book the room.)
With The Plains still experiencing NCAA investigative climate change, you would think anyone remotely affiliated with Auburn would use a little more discretion in the promotion of any event pertaining to the football team.
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7:00 pm on January 18th, 2011
They want to be the second coming of ‘Tha U’ so bad.
7:21 pm on January 18th, 2011
Keep it Down Home Cuz.
7:33 pm on January 18th, 2011
I think 2 live crew was involved in the Miami pay 4 play. Watch the 30 for 30 special on the U
7:45 pm on January 18th, 2011
Mane you is jus need to be all in keep dis on dat down low cuz dem tigerz be gettin dat money from trooper trus me I know cuz he called up my cuz frost
8:07 pm on January 18th, 2011
Should be a good party with lots of big booty country chicks more than willing to do the nasty while ‘Face Dow *ss Up’ is playing in the background. Good times!
8:08 pm on January 18th, 2011
that should be ‘Face DOWN *ss Up’..my error
8:12 pm on January 18th, 2011
Like I’ve said all along, Cam isn’t the only person making money from the Auburn football program. He’s just another brick in the skyscraper of people who are bringing a once-legitimate program to its knees, and perhaps to its end.
I’ve met plenty of players before the draft, never paid for the opportunity though. Maybe Auburn is some sort of trendsetter now?
I wouldn’t follow that trail of breadcrumbs for more than an inch, though.
11:44 pm on January 18th, 2011
Auburn is National Champs and have always been winners. In the past 20 years Auburn is in the top 10 most winning schools. Oregon can’t compete with the big boys of the south.
11:59 pm on January 18th, 2011
Oregon Ducks? Dicks. Slave labor pays for those fancy uniforms and the “academic” improvements. China and its satellites work their people to Comminust exhaustion- lung problems, 16 hour days, locked in rooms with phony worker age limits - all so the Oregon Ducks can be a big green dollar billboard for SLAVE LABOR. How do you hypocrites sleep or quack at night? Ducks in glass nests shouldn’t throw stone eggs hahaha
12:07 am on January 19th, 2011
hey “actual college grad”, I did not graduate from college, but my daughter graduated from THE Univ of Alalbama. We have been season ticket holders for 10 yrs, and there is approximately 6 alabama graduates that sit in our area. They are in seats that their parents paid for, drunk as a bicycle, and constantly second guessing and cussin at the coaching staff. You probably fit in well.
2:00 am on January 19th, 2011
Go Hypocrite Ducks
Oregon Ducks? Dicks. Slave labor pays for those fancy uniforms and the “academic” improvements. China and its satellites work their people to Comminust exhaustion- lung problems, 16 hour days, locked in rooms with phony worker age limits - all so the Oregon Ducks can be a big green dollar billboard for SLAVE LABOR.
……and Under Armour is made by good ol’ USA, good paying, union insured jobs. Bwhaaaa haaa haaa. Don’t think so. Can you say Singapore?
2:39 am on January 19th, 2011
The fact alone that it is highly unlikely any football players in attendance will be required to pay the cover charge is an extra benefit in and of itself. See the alleged attendance of Alabama’s Ingram and others from UNCs program at a new years party last year for proof. And don’t try to tell me those guys will seriously be asked for fifty bucks at the door. Tread lightly, AU. You will be under a stronger microscope than others for the forseable future.
8:45 am on January 19th, 2011
@au-legidly
Seriously lol. Some people just aren’t very smart =/.
9:03 am on January 19th, 2011
What? Someone here from Auburn is saying THE DUCKS are dirty?! Wow. NOW I’ve seen it all.
And you wonder why everyone hates you. Disgusting.
I won’t elaborate on the game except to say I’m sure you can understand the Ducks AT LEAST kept up with “the big boys from the SEC.” One fluke play and a field goal later and it was over—–it’s not like you won by 3 touchdowns or $200,000.
Ooops. Too soon?…
9:20 am on January 19th, 2011
Don’t forget all of the recruits that will be in auburn for official visits this weekend. Im sure none of them will partake in the festivities.
9:24 am on January 19th, 2011
Wow, LMAO @ AUBARN, these mullet wearing barefoot hillbillies are to much. Believe me when I say we all in Alabama wish that Georgia would Anex them into Ga. Let me see now, Aubarns Claim,” we are a christian family school that shows class and respect”, we all no the later is a lie, the Christian part has now became a Lie. I am wondering if Scam, the Christian and wanted to be preacher, and his DaD,which has several churches, will be bringing the congregation down to party? The Nation is watching and laughing at the most rediculous school in college. what a great laugh we all have watching too. Pat Dyes Drunk arse want be there for sure. He is counting cash for the payments to players in 2 weeks. LOL@AUBARN
9:25 am on January 19th, 2011
This is how rumors get started why is it that any time auburn does well jack$$ es like u emerge to run Your mouth and make assumptions. Let them have their fun they deserve to celebrate and I’m sure none of the money is going to the players DA its a celebration party … jealous u can’t afford to go??? I think so … WAR DAMN EAGLE
9:51 am on January 19th, 2011
cory lemonier is a miami product. he probably played in the pop warner league that is run by Luke
10:01 am on January 19th, 2011
SO what if they don’t have to pay to attend … they aren’t receiving.g money from it so what’s the big deal? I’m so sorry to all u bammers who didn’t get to see ur team go to natl again this year … u should just be happy that the state of Alabama has back to back sec camps, natl camps,and heisman winners. It’s people like you who take the fun out of college football … no one can enjoy it with you around because if it isn’t your team doing well then every other team is undeserving corrupt and cheating … face it … auburn is the 2010-2011 bcs camps … every player was eligible … they won … you will have your chance again next year bama
10:03 am on January 19th, 2011
Sounds like a fun party.
11:38 am on January 19th, 2011
It only goes to prove that if you don’t usually win, you might not know how to be a winner. The families of these so-called players thought all along that an education and proper values were a distant second to making sure that their kids college experience was always about the business of making money. Its inevitable that some these young men will continue through life with the emotional maturity and good sense of a lost 12 year old boy. They just won’t know how to handle their own success. Stay tuned for some of these Auburn (choke) “grads” no doubt being on the news, in hand cuffs, or having 7 kids with 8 women, going broke, etc,, etc ,,,etc. But hey, at least they have become proficient at party-ing,, and that’s what is really important in life,,, for an Auburn football player. These geniuses don’t realize that they are one injury away from having to look for real work, which because of their “recent questionable” decisions might get them to the counter of Burger King,,, at best.
12:09 pm on January 19th, 2011
To TIGERLUV27..
BECAUSE IT WOULD BE AN NCAA VIOLATION! Players cannot except benefits that any other students are not afforded. Bottom line. And I’m pretty sure this party will not let Auburn students in for free. And I’m pretty sure Auburn football players will. Simple as that.
We’re not asking that Auburn players not enjoy their championship, we’re just demanding they do it WITHIN THE RULES that all schools must follow…but then again I wouldn’t expect a “booger-eatin’ tiger fambly” member to know how to win within the rules.
2:02 pm on January 19th, 2011
I’m a HUGE AU fan and I am VERY happy this was cancelled because it was an invitation for sanctions. I cannot believe someone thought this was a good idea. Hopefully the “party” was brought to someone’s attention in the AU athletic department and they had it shut down. It is a shame that some people want to bash our beliefs and values because a hotel employee wanted to make some money. WAR EAGLE!
3:49 pm on January 19th, 2011
Hey go ducks’
Just go back and play the babies in the PAC 10 and wish you all were good enough to compete with the SEC WEST!!!!! HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5:13 pm on January 19th, 2011
Go ahead and yell “War Eagle” because you don’t win many championships! I feel for you next year when things get back to normal after losing your top two players. Wonder if Chisik will be the top coach next year?
9:22 pm on January 19th, 2011
Good post Ginger. Auburn fans are smart and realistic. They will celebrate this national championship because they haven’t won many. Most auburn fans don’t expect them to be great next year and I doubt anyone expects ChiZik to win back to back coach of the year. Hate all you want but no Auburn fan expects to replicate the great year they had this year: National Championship, Heisman, Walter Camp, Davey Obrien, Maxwell, Head Coach of the Year, Assistant Coach of the Year, and Lombardi. Name the last team to reload and repeat a season like that…
10:47 pm on January 19th, 2011
haha you guys are so funny. WAR EAGLE. Bamas on probation not auburn. Plus, sanctions or not, we killed yall in the iron bowl. Bama fans should be embarassed
2:53 pm on January 20th, 2011
AMAZING, this is why the NATION laughs at Aubarn, Why on earth would we be embarrased> ok we lost 27-28, ok? I know you dont know how it works but there is only 1 champ and Aubarn bought it this year, ok, Telling Bama fanns how good it is is like telling us how good our ex girlfriend kisses, weve been there many many times. and, not every one of ours is mared in contraversey, 1957, probation, 93 probation no bowl game, 2004, couldnt beat USC the previous 2 yrs therefore they went to the title game, 2010, payed players, as they have been since drunk Pat Dye has been there, Aubarn will take any title they can get, so what if they cheat, Aubies dont care, But I assure you everyone else in college knows and doesnt look at Aubarn as a success. True spin Aubies, twist any fact they can to fit their conversation, LOL@AUBARN
3:00 pm on January 20th, 2011
Should be called Lowder University, I can tell you this, Aubarn will get caught after what they pulled this yr, Chizec the Puppet will get caught along with the rest, you are crazy if you dont think we all know how the pay for play works, geesh its common knowledge, Look at Williams the preacher man at Aubarn, he gets the mopney from boosters and distributes the money, of course Dye and Lowder set this up yrs ago, Wayne Hall gets cash from the boosters and keeps it in his safe at home each booster gives 5 - 7 thousand dollars and Wane distributes, Ask Terry Bowden what he said when a player came to his office and asked how they get payed now? lol Bowden told this a few years ago, Tubbs let wayne handle the payments while he was there, lol because Dye was kicked out of the office for paying the players, lol, you guys are stupid, we all know how you pay, your oaches have tolds us,lol what a bunch of morons, CHEATERS.
3:02 pm on January 20th, 2011
Oh and by the way, I am not making this up, there are many links you can go read for yourselves if you want to know how they pay their palyers, and you come here and say we dont cheat, lmao@Aubarn you have got to be kidding.
9:45 pm on January 20th, 2011
JUST ANOTHER BAMMER CRY BABY!!!!!!!
11:38 pm on January 20th, 2011
PLAINSMAN- alot of thought went into your post. LOL, oh I forgot your from down around LEE county my bad. Hows the goats down there? nervous? lol, let me guess, your dog can beat up my dog? you Aubarners have got to learn to read so we can have a good debate on how long Aubarns cheating will last. 1 quik question though, Will Cheezic the puppet be on that box of cereal like the other sports people, I believe its called CHEATEES? LOL@AUBARN
3:33 pm on January 21st, 2011
Just keep on crying bammer !
AT least Lee County does not have to have a SYCO HOSPITAL like yall do in TUSCALOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BY THE WAY OUR TIGERS 28 BABY ELEPHANTS 27!!!
5:13 pm on January 21st, 2011
LOL@AUBARNS, this is beautiful, I dont have to do much and the Aubarn terds show how stupid they are. let me guess u won 28-27 won a NC and now Aubarns the better school, ?? am I right, we no nothing here, maybe 36- 0 remember that? naw sure u dont, remember 26-20?? naw u dont, Aubarn BOUGHT them a title and the nation not only knows they look down on Bamas little sister, is Bamas little girl upset? are you girls having a bad day?? go get some toilet paper, go outside and roll ur trailor, dont get it caught in the xmas lights that has been on it for 12 years, and be sure and pull them 3 or 4 car engines hanging in ur trees beside the 7 to 8 cars parked around it, and for petes sake get your wifes and mothers green polyester pants down off the clothes line. and feed them dogs. eesh do we Bamaers have to explain everything to our Aubarn girls? face it barner, nothing you, your team or Aubarn can do to get out from under Bamas History, nothing, cant buy your way out, cant cry your way out and you cant talk your way out, we own you, Aubarn is our little girl. LOOSERS, LMAO@AUBARN
5:39 pm on January 21st, 2011
All you Fans ou there want to know the real Aubarn Tigers?? then go read the reports on this team that cheats its own students to win a game. Classy huh? nothing compares to Aubarn, the 2nd most probated team in college, http://auburngate.com/, read up on these cheaters. heck everyone knows they do, but do you all know how much? here you go….
5:43 pm on January 21st, 2011
Plainsman, I can say this and Im being as Honest as a man can be, I would rather loose to a team, rather than a team of payed for players, the reason I hate Aubarn is because they Cheat, they pay their players, they buy players from other schools, then come out and talk about how good they did, I have no respect for a school that embarrasses our conference this much, they are an insult to college sports and a black eye to the south, to make matters even more repulsive is to watch fans from Aubarn compare their team to a school that doesnt pay like Aubarn, They are a disgrace and should be banned. I will cherish the Day the NCAA puts a stop to it, and it want be long.
7:50 pm on January 21st, 2011
GO CHECK IN AT THE SYCO YOU NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5:50 am on January 22nd, 2011
Can I borrow some money? lol@AUBARN
12:35 pm on January 22nd, 2011
NO MONEY NEEDED FOR BAMMER DUMMIES.
SO IT IS FREE FOR YOU!
5:56 pm on January 22nd, 2011
LOL, why are you not at JHS rolling the trees? isnt that the plans today? each fan gets a square piece of unused toiletries? You boogs are a piece of work, funny to see you all post on the net. Have no clue whats coming. or just dont understand is my guess. Maybe 1 day the Boogs can win a title with no payed players and no astrice beside their name. well probably not since the Barners would rather cheat and win than work hard and win. but Thats Pat Dye, Jimmy Ranes and Bobby Lowder for you. of course we cant forget Wayne Hall for dispersing the cash to players. I bet you cant tell me and us here which player Ratted out Aubarn can you? Bet you as an Aubarn fan cant tell us the 4 players from Aubarn that testified agianst your team can you? Did you know that Bobby Lowder closed down the Paper at Aubarn because they did run what he wanted? hmmm the whole nation knows but the BOOGs dont. thats unusual. oh well, LOL@AUBARN
7:54 pm on January 22nd, 2011
CHECK IN QUICK DUMMY .
1:10 am on January 23rd, 2011
Boogs are truly stupid
8:04 am on January 24th, 2011
CHECK IN AT ONCE!!!!!!!! SABAN IS LOOKING FOR YOU. ROOM 10-3 DUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!