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Hey aubs let's have an honesty thread
Posted on 11/26/13 at 6:38 am
Posted on 11/26/13 at 6:38 am
Deep down, a lot of Alabama fans aren't so much worried because they're afraid auburn is better. We're worried because auburn is clearly good enough to make it a challenge, and so much is at stake. Of all the scenarios that could play out this year, by far the most painful would be auburn stopping our threepeat and then winning it themselves, being able to claim 2 out of the last 4 and knocking a solid hole in our claim of a dynasty.
As for auburn, I don't buy all this "playing on house money" bullshite. While many of you are tempering expectations as much as possible, you are top 5 with a solid chance to make the BCS if you can just win this game. The implications are HUGE for you as well.
As for auburn, I don't buy all this "playing on house money" bullshite. While many of you are tempering expectations as much as possible, you are top 5 with a solid chance to make the BCS if you can just win this game. The implications are HUGE for you as well.
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Posted on 11/26/13 at 6:45 am to Crimson Legend
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As for auburn, I don't buy all this "playing on house money" bullshite. While many of you are tempering expectations as much as possible, you are top 5 with a solid chance to make the BCS if you can just win this game. The implications are HUGE for you as well.
I don't think any AU fan will disagree with this statement. It sucks to lose to Bama in any given year. But the bottom line is there is a ton more pressure on Bama to win than AU. AU loses and guess what? They were supposed to. NO ONE expected AU to be in the position we are in. So if we go in and beat Bama...it is the cherry on top to a great season for us.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 6:46 am to Crimson Legend
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As for auburn, I don't buy all this "playing on house money" bullshite. While many of you are tempering expectations as much as possible, you are top 5 with a solid chance to make the BCS if you can just win this game. The implications are HUGE for you as well.
Quite honestly, even with the W, I don't expect AU to make the NC. So at this point, my biggest worry with the L is a "3-peat" T-shirts/bumper stickers/flags/family shite talking I'll have to see and hear. At this point, with an AU loss, they still probably make a BCS bowl. With an AU W, AU would probably miss a BCS bowl with an SEC championship loss.
Make no mistake though, I want AU to win this whole heartedly, and I will have "tears" for you guys to enjoy in defeat.
This post was edited on 11/26/13 at 6:48 am
Posted on 11/26/13 at 6:59 am to Crimson Legend
Meh
Posted on 11/26/13 at 7:12 am to Crimson Legend
I think most Auburn fans are saying that because we have came so far in a year. Last year was terrible and the year before was not any better in terms of our rivalry games. If we lose and Bama goes on to a threepeat, it will personally sting a lot. At the end of the day though it will be a great season either way, and one of the best turn arounds in CFB history. This is where most Auburn fans expect our program to be on a yearly basis though, so we want that W.
From the players standpoint though, I think the pressure is largely on Alabama. Not many people outside of the Auburn fanbase give us a legit chance in this game.
From the players standpoint though, I think the pressure is largely on Alabama. Not many people outside of the Auburn fanbase give us a legit chance in this game.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 7:13 am to Crimson Legend
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As for auburn, I don't buy all this "playing on house money" bullshite.
Yeah, one of those inbreds was claiming earlier that this would be the most devastating loss in UA history. To a top 5 team. How fricking stupid is that?
Posted on 11/26/13 at 8:13 am to Crimson Legend
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auburn is clearly good enough to make it a challenge,
Not true.
This post was edited on 11/26/13 at 8:13 am
Posted on 11/26/13 at 8:14 am to Crimson Legend
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As for auburn, I don't buy all this "playing on house money" bullshite.
If we lose to Bama we go to a BCS bowl game (Sugar). If we beat Alabama and Mizzou and OSU does not lose, we go to the Sugar Bowl. So from that perspective, we have less to lose. After 3-9 and most predicting we might make a bowl, we are playing with house money.
In fact a win might cost us the sugar because we could easily lose to Mizzou/USC.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 8:17 am to Crimson Legend
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As for auburn, I don't buy all this "playing on house money" bullshite. While many of you are tempering expectations as much as possible, you are top 5 with a solid chance to make the BCS if you can just win this game. The implications are HUGE for you as well.
The point people are trying to make is, that if AU had gone 7-5 or 6-6 with a loss to UA, we'd go into the offseason saying we're still a couple years away from being a threat. Going 10-2 and returning damn near everyone will have AU fans going into the offseason thinking we should be favorites next year, and the turnaround was much shorter than expected. That's what AU fans mean by "playing with house money". Most AU fans predicted a 8-4/7-5 type year, where other fans were saying a 5-7/6-6/7-5 at best type year.
But yes, it would definitely suck to lose Saturday.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 8:29 am to Crimson Legend
Here's the deal, yes fans will be pissed if we lose on Saturday, but that is because we are fans and you play to win the game (props to Herman). But regardless of the outcome of the game, I guarantee you that Auburn fans will be in the stands cheering and chanting "It's great to be an Auburn Tiger" even if we lose. Its because this has been such an unexpected magical season even with a Bama loss, and our future looks much brighter than we could have expected. So to all Bama fans who are hoping to try an revel in any Auburn misery with a win, you are going to be let down.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 8:32 am to Crimson Legend
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Crimson Legend
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honesty thread
Posted on 11/26/13 at 8:35 am to Crimson Legend
. We're worried because auburn is clearly good enough to make it a challenge, and so much is at stake[/quote]
No they aren't. They are one dimensional and their one dimension plays into Bama's strength. This game will be over by half time. Auburn can't stop the run. JHill had 120 yards in the first quarter. I wish Miles hadn't taken his foot off the gas.
No they aren't. They are one dimensional and their one dimension plays into Bama's strength. This game will be over by half time. Auburn can't stop the run. JHill had 120 yards in the first quarter. I wish Miles hadn't taken his foot off the gas.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 8:37 am to Crimson Legend
House money, bitches!
Soooooo relaxed.
Gonna be even more relaxed Saturday come kick off. Thank you, Woodford Reserve.
Soooooo relaxed.
Gonna be even more relaxed Saturday come kick off. Thank you, Woodford Reserve.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 8:40 am to Crimson Legend
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Deep down, a lot of Auburn fans aren't so much worried about Alabama being better (they're not). We're worried because Alabama is clearly good enough to make it a challenge, and so much is at stake.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 9:22 am to Crimson Legend
So basically, the theme that has developed for this Iron Bowl is both fanbases are trying to convince the other that this is a bigger game for the other fanbase than they are willing to admit, meanwhile the rest of the country is telling both fanbases that this is the biggest Iron Bowl ever.
Interesting.
Interesting.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 9:57 am to Crimson Legend
I have said it before, anyone from either team who says this isn't a big game and losing doesn't effect them is lying imo. No way will I be okay with losing to Bama ever. Will I be satisfied with the overall year AU has had? Yes I will.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 10:01 am to Crimson Legend
I agree 100%.
This is the biggest IB of all time, and there's NOTHING I want more in life right now than to hear a glorious reverse rammer jammer in JHS.
I really think MSU has a shot at knocking off OSU, so there is a good possibility that this game has BCS NCG implications.
I'm looking forward to a great game that will be remembered for generations. War Damn
This is the biggest IB of all time, and there's NOTHING I want more in life right now than to hear a glorious reverse rammer jammer in JHS.
I really think MSU has a shot at knocking off OSU, so there is a good possibility that this game has BCS NCG implications.
I'm looking forward to a great game that will be remembered for generations. War Damn
Posted on 11/26/13 at 10:04 am to Crimson Legend
Its the Iron Bowl. No Fear involved. I am quietly confident about Auburns chances. Especially in Auburn. We might not win, but by God, we'll have Sabans sphincter fluctuating.
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