Saturday, April 14, 2012

Cam Newton writes a poem (yes I am serious)

A statue of Cam Newton (photos here) was unveiled today at Auburn, along with statues of Auburn's two other Heisman Trophy winners (Pat Sullivan and Bo Jackson).

Newton showed up looking resplendent as usual. But here was the unusual thing -- he recited a poem that he wrote himself (he stressed that he wrote it himself several times, and I think he did. It sounds like he talks).

You can listen to Newton read the text at in this al.com video or you can read it below (it's better when he reads it -- Newton naturally knows how to work a crowd).

Newton's poem (which apparently was untitled, but is completely about his time at Auburn and references, among other things, a one-point victory over Alabama. The wise man he refers to is Auburn coach Gene Chizik):

365 days, that was my tenure,

But for some strange reason it felt like I've always been here.



All the blood, sweat and tears it took to get this

I'll always honor and cherish this.



My road to the top had a couple of pit stops

But during my time at Auburn, the love of the Auburn family would not let my morale drop.



Greatness was what I strived for and greatness is what I got

The mentality of the Auburn man took me to the top.



Some people will never understand the feeling of what it means to be an Auburn man

But I'm lucky enough to be able to raise my right hand and be able to say “I can.”



My time at Auburn, I don't know if it could have been any better--

Man, was it great.

We won an SEC title, a national championship

And, oh yeah, we beat that team, 27-28.



As a wise man once said, “This place,” as in Auburn, “was great way before you were thought of,”

And this place is where I will always love


So as I share this day with two of Auburn's beloved

I want to end by saying “War Eagle” and “I believe in Auburn and love it.”

8 comments:

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Alex said...

7:03 AM: U mad bro?

WAR EAGLE!

Anonymous said...

I feel sorry for the haters who wasted a few minutes of their Sunday morning typing paragraphs bashing a young man they've never met in their lives.

Anonymous said...

Poor 7:03. Up so early to spread his venom. Some folks will never get over Cam. War Eagle Cam...but keep your day job and don't spend too much time on poetry.

mdhenshaw said...

Love Cam for the Panthers, but his time at Auburn was a black eye on college football. Auburn has a long history of cheating at pretty much every sport.

What goes around comes around.

Anonymous said...

God, some people can never got over their own arrogance. Cam Newton is a leader, and will take the Panthers to the promise land, just as he did with Auburn. Forget the haters Cam, WAR EAGLE!!!!

Anonymous said...

yeah buddy, that tide didn't roll on cam, when he was there... GO PANTHERS!!!

Anonymous said...

Love it. If he ever had any character issues, they are ancient history. From everything I can tell, he is a great guy, teammate, and loyal. I am glad he is on our side. Go Panthers!