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Iron Bowl is biggest rivalry in the South?
Posted on 9/18/08 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 9/18/08 at 3:46 pm
From the front page of this site:
"It is said" by whom? Anybody who lives outside the state of Alabama?
It might be the most intense in terms of the emotion involved, but I doubt it is the "biggest".
After all, how long has it been since the outcome really had any national implications?
And how many people outside the state of Alabama really care who wins?
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It is said that the South's biggest rivalry is the Iron Bowl. Auburn has won six straight in this classic series against their arch-nemesis, Alabama. What is surely still a great rivalry has admittedly lost some of its competitiveness
"It is said" by whom? Anybody who lives outside the state of Alabama?
It might be the most intense in terms of the emotion involved, but I doubt it is the "biggest".
After all, how long has it been since the outcome really had any national implications?
And how many people outside the state of Alabama really care who wins?This post was edited on 9/18/08 at 3:49 pm
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Posted on 9/18/08 at 3:46 pm to NJReb
not any more. I'd say LSu Auburn or maybe moreso Fla UGA
Posted on 9/18/08 at 3:47 pm to NJReb
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After all, how long has it been since the outcome really had any national implications?
Much more recent than any game played by Old Mrs.
Posted on 9/18/08 at 3:48 pm to NJReb
If Bama wins this year, I believe it will return to the top rivalry in the south.
Posted on 9/18/08 at 3:48 pm to NJReb
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"It is said" by whom? Anybody who lives outside the state of Alabama?
Admittedly, it doesn't have the passion or pageantry of the Egg Bowl, but it's a pretty big deal.
Posted on 9/18/08 at 3:55 pm to NJReb
It depends on your definition of rivalry is. If it's current ranking of the two teams or the competiveness of the game then obviously it's not right now, bama has been horrible lately. I personally think you have to measure the history, intensity and what it means to the two schools...any other measure fluctuates to much from year to year. If that is the case then I don’t see how any other rivalry in the South could be ranked ahead of the iron bowl.
Posted on 9/18/08 at 3:56 pm to NJReb
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I doubt it is the "biggest".
A matter of opinion, but maybe you just don't like them or are just jealous or something. Personally I got no love for Auburn whatsoever and I feel pure violent revulsion for Bama ... but to me those two are without a doubt the biggest rivalry in the South and arguably in all of CFB. Their hatred for each other is beyond irrational ... it's a thing of beauty.
Posted on 9/18/08 at 4:08 pm to NJReb
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And how many people outside the state of Alabama really care who wins?
I guess this is your first day on the Rant ? yeah, NOBODY in the start of Louisiana cares about the outcome of an Alabama game
Posted on 9/18/08 at 5:05 pm to NJReb
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"It is said" by whom?
Nobody, and you are right.....he was just using a little writer's trick to add credibility to something he just kinda made up.
This post was edited on 9/18/08 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 9/18/08 at 7:47 pm to NJReb
Not only is Bama - Auburn the biggest rivalry in the South. It is the biggest in the nation.
Most rivalries are game week and day of the game. Bama - Auburn is 24/7 - 365 in the Heart of Dixie!
Beat Auburn! 
Most rivalries are game week and day of the game. Bama - Auburn is 24/7 - 365 in the Heart of Dixie!
Beat Auburn! 
Posted on 9/18/08 at 10:07 pm to NJReb
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It is said" by whom? Anybody who lives outside the state of Alabama?
More so dependent on your definition of rivalry.
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