For Auburn fans and students, it’s been a storied tradition to celebrate big wins and championships by tossing toilet paper on the oak trees at Toomer’s Corner. It’s one of the great traditions in college sports and a major landmark around campus.
On Wednesday, Auburn didn’t even need to win a game for some fans to head to Toomer’s Corner.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement after 17 seasons and six national titles with the Crimson Tide. And to Auburn fans, Saban’s retirement was seen as welcomed news. This was the scene at Toomer’s Corner shortly after Saban’s retirement was made public.
Nick Saban is retiring and we've got Rolling Toomer's in progress pic.twitter.com/VTVitybLoF
— Matt Cohen (@Matt_Cohen_) January 10, 2024
By Auburn standards, that’s a pretty tame rolling. The city’s live cam showed that much of the initial rolling was done by a couple of fans, but more people would show up as the evening went on.
Fans also had jokes about Auburn celebrating its rival’s retirement. College football is just the best.
This was how Twitter reacted
It just means more, y’all. https://t.co/VKq8GH5usq
— Jarrett Smith (@Jarrett_Smith) January 10, 2024
And you thought college football season was over?
Best sport on the planet. God I love the lunacy of the SEC. https://t.co/dgLcLjcPe6
— Ian Boatman (@IanBoatmanUGA) January 10, 2024
hilarious but peak little brother https://t.co/KG5flHpzjk
— kb (@karinasophia12) January 10, 2024
unbelievable sport https://t.co/ICqckdulXV
— The Smoking Musket (@smokingmusket) January 10, 2024
Update: A few more rolls on the trees. https://t.co/acT1QktKNe pic.twitter.com/JKvs6muVbR
— Richard Silva (@rich_silva18) January 10, 2024
Poverty. https://t.co/9VTbz7WYYE
— Roll ‘Bama Roll (@rollbamaroll) January 10, 2024
lolofcourse. https://t.co/v1Yqev5ub1
— gbdawkins 🇺🇦 (@gbdawkins) January 10, 2024
I love this university with my whole heart. https://t.co/H0IsicpGek
— Meghan with an H. (@wardamnmegs) January 10, 2024
The littlest of little brother energy. https://t.co/lhQQAvsOn1
— Coach Pannone’s Film Supplier (@cbreezyyo) January 10, 2024
