We used to get drunks and ask them stupid shit like "how many cubic yards of concrete were used to build Jordan Hare?". They do answer anything; they do not guarantee that the answer is correct.
I once asked a girl at Foy how many strokes it would take for Tiger Woods to drive a golf ball around the surface of Mars. It took half an hour but she gave me a respectable answer. They will answer ANYTHING.
I just calculated the answer. Approximately 75779 drives for Tiger Woods to go around the surface of Mars. And it took me only like...5 minutes. haha :P
Wow... I had no idea the desk at Foy Union would try to answer "anything." All I ever called it for was for an on-campus phone number... but that was decades ago.
I wonder what my great-grandfather, Paul S. Haley ( yes, Haley Center) would think about this evolved service.
It may not fit with what I know of his take on Auburn, but I guess he could at least see value in honing the ability of those at the desk to find answers...
The classic question was how many Oreos would it take to make a stack from earth to the moon. The usual response was "regular or double stuff" and where in the world (Mt. Everest, Death Valley, etc). Great stuff.
War Eagle! I went to Auburn for 4 years and we called Foy union all the time. One question we asked them was: When you have a fifth of whiskey what is it a fifth of? I can't remember the answer.
The lines usually free up quickly in the days following some mainstream coverage like this.
It's good to hear you could get through! As Christmas break nears, our students will be taking a break from the phones, but will be back in January as school starts back. Have a happy Holiday and War Eagle!
i keep calling and they keep sayinng twelve to every question. its getting annoying.
wilmaninthehouse 4 months ago
the original google baby -WAR DAMN EAGLE
WARDAMNEAGLENC2010 11 months ago 3
Eight foy foy - foy two foy foy
loosecoozie 1 year ago
Eight foy foy - foy two foy foy
loosecoozie 1 year ago
Kick 'em in the butt Big Blue, Whoo!!!
jwade960 2 years ago
Im surprised they didnt get a busy signal hahaha.
slashsound 2 years ago
33 foy- 8 foy foy- foy 2 foy foy lol
moviekris0426 2 years ago 6
That's frekin awesome
grassroot3 2 years ago
That was great! WAR EAGLE!!!
noelliam1 2 years ago
War Eagle!
CaDek06 3 years ago
We used to get drunks and ask them stupid shit like "how many cubic yards of concrete were used to build Jordan Hare?". They do answer anything; they do not guarantee that the answer is correct.
NotGooogle 3 years ago
She got a War Eagle in at the end. Well played.
skipplet 3 years ago 16
I once asked a girl at Foy how many strokes it would take for Tiger Woods to drive a golf ball around the surface of Mars. It took half an hour but she gave me a respectable answer. They will answer ANYTHING.
mckelwa 3 years ago
I just calculated the answer. Approximately 75779 drives for Tiger Woods to go around the surface of Mars. And it took me only like...5 minutes. haha :P
auburnfan313 2 years ago
Wow... I had no idea the desk at Foy Union would try to answer "anything." All I ever called it for was for an on-campus phone number... but that was decades ago.
I wonder what my great-grandfather, Paul S. Haley ( yes, Haley Center) would think about this evolved service.
It may not fit with what I know of his take on Auburn, but I guess he could at least see value in honing the ability of those at the desk to find answers...
gleamingstag 3 years ago
Yeaah. War Eagle!
keljackson 3 years ago 4
I was getting ready for work when I first saw this clip stopped me right in my tracks and brought back great memories of the Plains.
War Eagle!!
HisStory1 3 years ago 3
I hate when you can't get through on weekends. Still an awesome service! War Eagle!
Zentraleinheite 4 years ago 3
The classic question was how many Oreos would it take to make a stack from earth to the moon. The usual response was "regular or double stuff" and where in the world (Mt. Everest, Death Valley, etc). Great stuff.
ccampau 4 years ago 4
I actually used a calling card in Iraq to call Foy to get a phone number for my bank! War Eagle!!!
bgperry06 4 years ago 13
War Eagle! I went to Auburn for 4 years and we called Foy union all the time. One question we asked them was: When you have a fifth of whiskey what is it a fifth of? I can't remember the answer.
Alana324 4 years ago
its a fifth of a gallon
kylehunter85 4 years ago
AMAZING
lummi20 4 years ago
Its not impossible i just called them a minute ago.
gildron01 4 years ago
The lines usually free up quickly in the days following some mainstream coverage like this.
It's good to hear you could get through! As Christmas break nears, our students will be taking a break from the phones, but will be back in January as school starts back. Have a happy Holiday and War Eagle!
AuburnUniversity 4 years ago
25 years ago, I remember calling that number quite often and thought every college had such a number. Proud to be an Auburn alum. War Damn Eagle!
momofdan 4 years ago 3
War Eagle but Matt Lauer is the poster boy for vapid pop culture.
coltom 4 years ago
War Eagle! Beat Clemson!!
basicaa 4 years ago 3
23-20 War Eagle!!
eventide11 4 years ago 3
War Eagle!
rtatlanta 4 years ago 3
Eight-Foy-Foy-Foy-Two-Foy-Foy
wadswsd 4 years ago
Hannah you're famous! that was so cute :)
WAR DAMN EAGLE!! I love auburn!
emilyta23 4 years ago
War Eagle!
jbird1277 4 years ago 3
so nobody at auburn university will now be able to get in touch with foy. Thanks matt fing lauer
pcthompson 4 years ago 3
you're not kidding, it'll be impossible now.
mypainturass 4 years ago
"what a warm response -indicative of the students at AUBURN! WAR EAGLE!
poloparc 4 years ago 2
"THE LOVELIST VILLAGE ON THE PLAIN"
poloparc 4 years ago 2
war eagle!! haha this is so fun!!
lcglassford 4 years ago
"we love you, we love your service"
LoganWDE 4 years ago
He doesn't understadn War eagle very much...does he? hehe
AuburnKelly 4 years ago 2
It doesn't seem so. But we know that it came through loud and clear for all our students, alumni, and fans. War Eagle and thanks for the comment!
AuburnUniversity 4 years ago 2