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Alabama/UGA/Auburn/Tennessee Fans...lets say we did away with your games...
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:11 pm
that the SEC uses as a justification for the permanent opponent aspect of our conference schedules.
Would it mean that much to you guys? I've always been curious about those 4 team's fan bases in terms of how much importance they place on the AU/UGA & UAT/Tenn games each year.
Are they that meaningful?
Would it mean that much to you guys? I've always been curious about those 4 team's fan bases in terms of how much importance they place on the AU/UGA & UAT/Tenn games each year.
Are they that meaningful?
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Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:12 pm to GFunk
Yes.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:12 pm to GFunk
We'll leave the SEC and form our own four team conference.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:13 pm to GFunk
Yes
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:13 pm to GFunk
It means alot but if we have to give it up to make things equitable for ourselves and the rest of the conference than they need to do what they have to do. People will b!tch but they will get over it and when the teams do meet it will be more special than it was before.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:13 pm to GFunk
yes it does - I look forward to AU/UGA as much as I do the Iron Bowl.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:14 pm to GFunk
I actually do wonder what the 4 schools would do if they did away with the permanent game. I feel like in the end, Bama, Auburn, and Georgia would be more likely to accept it than Tennessee.
This post was edited on 2/28/12 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:15 pm to GFunk
Yes they are that meaningful, part of the tradition that made college football what it is today were Bama/Tennesse Auburn/Georgia Georgia/Florida & the Iron Bowl
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:17 pm to GFunk
Alabama/Tennessee means a lot to a lot of people, including all of the people (BOT) that make decisions. I personally don't care that much. It's just never meant that much in my lifetime. If I had to pick between Auburn and Tennessee, it's Auburn without a doubt
ETA: I'm only 19. So feel free to say I'm too young to understand
ETA: I'm only 19. So feel free to say I'm too young to understand
This post was edited on 2/28/12 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:20 pm to GFunk
Alabama will not lose its Tennessee rivalry just like Auburn wont lose its rivalry with Georgia.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:21 pm to GFunk
This post was edited on 2/28/12 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:23 pm to GFunk
6 months ago I was a staunch supporter of the perma-rival games. Now, I think we either have to do a 9 game schedule (my favorite) like every other BCS conference is doing, or kill the traditions for the better of the overall conference.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:23 pm to GFunk
if LSU had a rivalry you would know how important it is.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:30 pm to GFunk
Personally I would prefer to see Bama/Auburn, Auburn/UGA, and Bama/Tenn play every year... but given the present unhealthy level of animosity between Bama and Auburn I'm slightly surprised the idea of moving Tennessee to the West and Auburn to the East hasn't been floated more frequently.
You do see some Auburn fans that seem to be in favor of moving to the East (old Florida rivalry and pipeline) but how about the Tennessee folks?
It would keep Bama/Tenn and Auburn/UGA playing every year at least
You do see some Auburn fans that seem to be in favor of moving to the East (old Florida rivalry and pipeline) but how about the Tennessee folks?
It would keep Bama/Tenn and Auburn/UGA playing every year at least
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:39 pm to GFunk
I would be crushed and it would change the entire spirit of the game. YES.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 2:03 pm to GFunk
Alabama/Tennessee yes.
but no one gives a shite about UGA/Auburn.
UGA's top 2 rivals are UF and GT.
Auburn program exists to beat Alabama. without Alabama they will be searching for identity. to them, Bama game is 1000000x times more important than UGA.
but no one gives a shite about UGA/Auburn.
UGA's top 2 rivals are UF and GT.
Auburn program exists to beat Alabama. without Alabama they will be searching for identity. to them, Bama game is 1000000x times more important than UGA.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 2:31 pm to GFunk
quote:
Would it mean that much to you guys? I've always been curious about those 4 team's fan bases in terms of how much importance they place on the AU/UGA & UAT/Tenn games each year.
Are they that meaningful?
Ask LSU fans and Ole Miss fans over the age of 40 if they'd be okay with LSU and Ole Miss not playing each other each year.
I know a lot of the so called "fans" in our fanbase are young, dumb and barely a day beyond still being Daddy's cum but tradition does matter to a lot of older folks.
We have money and our votes count for more than yours do.
Deal with it.
P.S. Go To Hell and Die in a Lake of Fire, Ole Miss.
This post was edited on 2/28/12 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 2/28/12 at 2:32 pm to GFunk
Tradition in football is unique...it is everything in my view to fans and alumni of all 4 schools and each would never willing give up the games...pride, passion, and rivalry are upmost to those schools not saying other SEC schools don't have it but it is special to those four. When we lose to Auburn it hurts 24/4 7 and you don't forget until the next game a year later and UT rivalry is huge...it's the game you measure your manhood with for both schools.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 2:39 pm to GFunk
I would be mad. Tennessee is the only game I make sure to go to every year, home or away. I haven't missed one since I graduated.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 2:54 pm to GFunk
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Are they that meaningful?
Yes. Part of what makes college football so great. The rivalries. I don't want it to be like the pros, or like the Big 12 after they lost their rivalries.
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