When the now famous (or infamous depending on who you root for) "Tiger Prowl" began its roll through the state of Alabama on April 27th, the Auburn fan base took a collective deep breath. Over the course of five days, state and national media were focused solely on Auburn's new recruiting ploy, and it was anyone's guess to how it would turn out.
In a state where the talent has exclusively gone to Tuscaloosa the past two years, the new staff on the Plains knew that they had to quickly make a statement that they meant business in Alabama. And to this Auburn fan, they could not have done anything better than the Tiger Prowl.
But will it work? That really won't be known until Signing Day 2010. Until then, Auburn will still face an uphill battle for the top recruits Alabama has to offer. However, several top prospects have said they were both intrigued and impressed by the limo rolling from school to school over the week.
From Mobile to Auburn to Birmingham, the response from high school recruits, coaches, and administrators has been overwhelmingly positive. As many have pointed out, these are the people who Auburn needs to impress, not the average fan on either side of the state.
Personalities on ESPN have debated the topic, and even Florida coach Urban Meyer got into the act, criticizing the idea of the limo as a recruiting tactic. But hate it or love it, Gene Chizik and his staff accomplished exactly what they wanted when they sent the stretch limo out on the road.
As one recruit suggested, "I like their swagger." Will that translate to top talent wearing the orange and blue? We'll see next February.
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