Eagle Flight at Auburn BCS Championship Game 2011

[23DaGod]

weagle weagle war damn eagle check out WDE the season

[TehJoshMaster]

Best tradition in college football. War Damn Life.

[TheDangerGarrett]

I knew we were going to win as soon as i heard that an eagle was to fly before the game! War eagle! That season was meant to be!!

[TKwarrior17]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaar EAGLE! HEY!

[raetekusu1]

When Nova took flight, I stood up at the National Championship party I was at (which doubled as a Court of Honor celebration) in my Boy Scout Uniform (I had achieved Eagle Scout the day before) and saluted the whole time, not caring what people thought of me. I was so proud of my favorite college team and of our tradition. Suddenly, the other Eagle Scouts stood and saluted with me, and I teared up. I couldn't help it. It was an amazing thing to see and do.

[superSkills34]

AHHHH I was so pumped when he came out!!! WAAAAAR EAGLE HEY

[yotatripp1014]

That video gave me chills! WAR EAGLE!

[EaglesHDTV]

thats so much better than a air plane flyover

[MrAUFANATIC]

WAR EAGLE:::::::It's the battle cry and the fight song. When we greet other Auburn fans it's WAR DAMN EAGLE, or just WAR EAGLE. Aubie is the mascot, Nova is the battle cry. In the Civil War, a soldier from Alabama found a wounded eagle. Several years later, the soldier (a former AU student) returned to college as a faculty member bringing the bird with him. After AU won their first football game in 1892 vs UGA the eagle got loose, circled the field, eventually fell and died. 

[grundian]

I gotta say this again. This isn't even our EAGLE. This same eagle flew over the Tostitos Bowl and several NFL games last year. It's from some company that does pregame entertainment (Guy who parachutes in, etc) They honestly pretty much copied Auburn, and were picked to do the championship game before the season started.

An amazing coincidence. I still get goosebumps whenever I see that eagle, there completely of chance, get the "WAAAAAA.." treatment. Amazing coincidence, amazing season. WDE

[lionsuna]

@Masheen9 Thank you ... I'm an Auburn fan so I think there's nothing better. That is such a classy thing to say. The Ducks played a heck of a game.

[McLovin4521]

WAR DUCK

[bull864]

I got to give it to Auburn, that is as good a tradition as there is in college football.

[joshprice1976]

Man, that gets me every time! WAR EAGLE

[xxFluff]

One of the greatest traditions in college football.

[14AUTiger]

@nesnaj21 Nebraska let's balloons go after the first points. Pretty cool, but not on the same level.

[14AUTiger]

I was there! WDE!!!

[TheBowlingAddict]

When the Eagle came out, Oregon should have known then

[eagleAEF]

Proper I.D. & Credit - "CHALLENGER" is the magificent soaring national symbol & superstar making this flight! Born in 1989 - blown from his nest @ about 4 weeks - rescued by fishermen & by the grace of God ended up at the American Eagle Foundation & Al Cecere. He was named to honor the shuttle crew who died in 1986. Thank you Al for your foresight, wisdom & dedication! He is such a PRO & always makes us so proud!! Long may you both soar!!

[elleyk1]

WAR EAGLE!!!!! This just does something to my heart!!!

[nesnaj21]

Is that eagle for the USA or for Auburn because USA's "mascot" is a bald eagle.

[austin6363]

@nesnaj21 This flight was intended to be a USA thing, but because Auburn does it every game and we couldn't bring our eagle we made it our own for the cheer.

[nesnaj21]

@austin6363 Oh Cool. Wish Nebraska had something this awesome.

[nesnaj21]

Man that guy. I don't know how he does it. He's so inspirational. What an awesome bird.

[HupLoganHup]

damn. i love auburn

[TheBowlingAddict]

@HupLoganHup ME TOO!! I love Auburn so damn much, I guess thats why they put the word "damn" in our battle cry, WAR DAMN EAGLE!!! I love it so much I say "War Gaddamn Eagle"!!

[sethfloydjr]

This still gets me...WAR DAMN EAGLE

[Mordocyanide]

TRADITION

[RockSmithStudio]

@Masheen9 Thanks for the kind words. I really gained respect for Oregon after that game. If Oregon can get past LSU in the season opener, they should have a great shot of going back in the national championship game.

[grundian]

I mean this still chokes me up. It's life if Florida State played in a national championship game and a guy dressed like Chief Osceola just HAPPENED to throw a spear down in an identical way, or if Oklahoma was and the halftime show just HAPPENED to have a wagon in it. It's not our eagle, Nova, it's just one EXACTLY like it that does the same thing. Unbelievable. Maybe it's fate?

[grundian]

It wasn't even our fucking eagle. It was just coincidence. What are the odds?

[MrAUFANATIC]

i said its great to be an auburn tiger, said its great to be an auburn tiger , said its great to be an auburn tiger, said its great TO BE AN AUBURN TIGER!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRR­RR EAGLE HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrWegl]

Inside the stadium it was 3 :1 auburn fans. Outside was even bigger disparity, probs close to 7 : 1

[bigblackchevy12345]

finally people see why its special to the auburn family- war eagle-

[oxkristin]

this is so touching to me, it almost makes me cry everytime i watch it.

[TWDAU11]

It was almost just like being at Jordan Hare Stasdium. It was amazing to be a Auburn senio and to be in the stands watching the eagle fly and Auburn win... War Eagle!

[CoryClark24]

Thats Awesome!! WARRR EAGLE!!!

[wabbitsf]

I am soooo glad that you got this footage. From my seat, I couldn't get my camera to focus in on the eagle, but this is exactly what I was trying to capture.

It was an AUsome game and experience. WDE to the entire Auburn Family!

[RockSmithStudio]

Being there, I really felt like Auburn was the home team. Over twice as many Oregon fans, playing "All I Do Is Win", and the eagle flying. It was awesome!

[dogface153]

one of the most beautiful things I ever seen

[label1877]

That was Both schools Eagle during the National Anthem. Too cool!