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Bama fans, which game means more -- UT or AU?
Posted on 9/21/11 at 5:34 am
Posted on 9/21/11 at 5:34 am
I'm convinced it's UT. I find it hard to believe that's in jeopardy.
ETA: Or maybe not, given that the PAC12 is staying put and MO to SEC is probably off the table.
So which game is more important to Bama fans?
ETA: Or maybe not, given that the PAC12 is staying put and MO to SEC is probably off the table.
So which game is more important to Bama fans?
This post was edited on 9/21/11 at 5:45 am
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Posted on 9/21/11 at 5:52 am to Ice Cold
Both are huge games. Younger fans are more likely to say AU. Older fans will probably say UT.
I'd have to give the edge to AU, though. I'm not aware of any other traditional series that was suspended for 40+ years due to animosity between the schools...
I'd have to give the edge to AU, though. I'm not aware of any other traditional series that was suspended for 40+ years due to animosity between the schools...
Posted on 9/21/11 at 6:10 am to Ice Cold
I would say AU probably means more to most UA fans. Esp given the recent success, or lack thereof, of the programs. But UT/ UA and AU/UGA are very important rivalry games.
Although recently it seems like the UA/LSU game has been more important in regards to winning the conference than that of UT. Plus the whole Saban thing.
It really depends on where, as a Bama fan, you live and which of the two programs is having the most success as to which would be the bigger of the two games. But I can see the UT game being dropped (or UGA for AU) before the Iron Bowl. Although I can't imagine a season without playing either of them.
If UA didnt play UT, LSU, & AU in reg season and then UF in SECCG it just wouldn't seem right.
Although recently it seems like the UA/LSU game has been more important in regards to winning the conference than that of UT. Plus the whole Saban thing.
It really depends on where, as a Bama fan, you live and which of the two programs is having the most success as to which would be the bigger of the two games. But I can see the UT game being dropped (or UGA for AU) before the Iron Bowl. Although I can't imagine a season without playing either of them.
If UA didnt play UT, LSU, & AU in reg season and then UF in SECCG it just wouldn't seem right.
This post was edited on 9/21/11 at 6:14 am
Posted on 9/21/11 at 6:54 am to Ice Cold
UT for me.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 6:58 am to Ice Cold
UT here of course living in Tennessee now,helps that..
Posted on 9/21/11 at 7:17 am to TT9
you would think to them, this year, it would be AU.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 7:19 am to HerbEaverstinks
40+ UT
Younger AU
Younger AU
Posted on 9/21/11 at 7:23 am to Titus Pullo
I agree with Titus from an LSU standpoint. Our rivalry with Bama has gotten really heated the past few years. But I think UT/UA is diminishing since UT hasn't done anything in nearly 15 years. Call me a fashion freak but there's something about seeing LSU and Bama line up against each other. Two very tradition rich teams with traditional unis grinding it out.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 7:36 am to TH03
since 1983
it's the Barn
it's the Barn
Posted on 9/21/11 at 7:45 am to Ice Cold
When I lived in Tn it was the UT game and unfortunately Bama had a shitty run while I lived there.
Since moving out of Tn the AU game has overtaken it in my mind.
Since moving out of Tn the AU game has overtaken it in my mind.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 7:54 am to dedfella
UT no doubt
Posted on 9/21/11 at 8:14 am to Ice Cold
Quite frankly, the Tennessee game means more to me. If Alabama and Auburn didn't play each other, the rivalry would still be very much there. There would still be year-round talk about who's better yada yada yad and how Auburn fans screw goats and how Alabama fans screw their cousins yada yada yada. To me, the Tennessee-Alabama game is everything the SEC stands for. Personally, it is one I would be devastated to see go. Sure it would be absolutely huge when we played every few years, but that rivalry wouldn't survive in the same light. The Alabama-Auburn rivalry isn't going anywhere, the club water polo games would still be a blood feud.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 8:17 am to Ice Cold
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So which game is more important to Bama fans?
That depends on what criteria we're using to decide. In terms of importance to the success of a season - Auburn, because it's an SEC West matchup.
Bama/UT is more fun to me (less heated, higher level of respect between schools, etc...), and traditionally always meant more to Bama during our hayday of the 60s and 70s.
I would rather play UT than Auburn. I don't know if that answers your question. The Iron Bowl is starting to mean more than it should to a lot of people. Takes the fun out of the game when you have people getting divorces, killing trees, and beating their children over the outcome of the game.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 8:25 am to TH03
quote:Well, Bama and Tennessee are the only SEC teams in the top 10 for all-time wins, and I think the teams are much closer in terms of historical significance and rivalry than UA and AU.
there's something about seeing LSU and Bama line up against each other. Two very tradition rich teams with traditional unis grinding it out.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 8:31 am to Ice Cold
UT for me...of course, I'm 40+ too.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 8:33 am to DBamaC
UT, and yes I'm over 40 too.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 8:41 am to Ice Cold
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Well, Bama and Tennessee are the only SEC teams in the top 10 for all-time wins,
Is all-time wins that significant with the rivalry? Auburn has the most wins over top 30 programs than any other program in the country.
A little off subject, but one example I know is Bama had the luxury of playing Vanderbilt from 1917 thru 2002 until the SEC finally made teams only have 1 East divisional rivalry game. Auburn was forced to play Florida every year.
This post was edited on 9/21/11 at 8:43 am
Posted on 9/21/11 at 8:43 am to diddydirtyAubie
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A little off subject, but one example I know is Bama had the luxury of playing Vanderbilt from 1917 thru 2002 until the SEC finally made teams only have 1 East divisional rivalry game. Auburn was forced to play Florida every year.
Tennessee >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Florida until mid 2000s
This post was edited on 9/21/11 at 8:44 am
Posted on 9/21/11 at 8:44 am to Ice Cold
UT. It's why they madethose roll ducks roll shirts for the Tennessee Oregon game last year and why they poisoned their rock, and why the guy at sec media days had a I hate vols shirt prior to being chastised by saban to where he felt like he had gone to church and god didn't approve.
But seriously it's likely a generational thing.
But seriously it's likely a generational thing.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 8:45 am to superman
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Tennessee >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Florida until mid 2000s
Florida was the team of the 90s in the SEC.
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