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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 by GFunk
Denham Springs
Member since Feb 2011
14966 posts
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?
Posted by volfan30
Member since Jun 2010
40950 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:12 pm to
Yes.
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
72215 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:12 pm to
We'll leave the SEC and form our own four team conference.
Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger
Member since Jun 2006
51828 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:13 pm to
Yes
Posted by FulmersGonnaFixIt
Brentwood, TN (Utopia)
Member since Jun 2011
3170 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:13 pm to
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 by Thracken13
Aft Cargo Hold of Serenity
Member since Feb 2010
16034 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:13 pm to
yes it does - I look forward to AU/UGA as much as I do the Iron Bowl.
Posted by ShakeyTurtle
Tensas Parish
Member since Jul 2011
753 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:14 pm to
:beatdeadhorse:
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
20829 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:14 pm to
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 by GFunk
Denham Springs
Member since Feb 2011
14966 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:15 pm to
quote:

yes it does - I look forward to AU/UGA as much as I do the Iron Bowl.


Wow...Really? Bama fans, would you guys say the same thing about the game against Tenn?
Posted by KillianRussell
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2012
7319 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:15 pm to
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 by TreyAnastasio
Bitch I'm From Cleveland
Member since Dec 2010
46759 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:15 pm to
quote:

Bama fans, would you guys say the same thing about the game against Tenn?


Absolutely
Posted by JDM1992
In your head
Member since Dec 2011
15141 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:17 pm to
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
This post was edited on 2/28/12 at 1:21 pm
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
72215 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:17 pm to
quote:

Wow...Really? Bama fans, would you guys say the same thing about the game against Tenn?



Those fans that came of age in the 90s (like me) or that are from north Alabama are likely to hate Tennessee as much, if not more, than Auburn.
Posted by Sgt Barnes
Murfreesboro
Member since Jul 2011
805 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:18 pm to
Hate is not a stong enough word for Alabama.
Posted by mwlewis
JeffCo
Member since Nov 2010
21222 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:20 pm to
Alabama will not lose its Tennessee rivalry just like Auburn wont lose its rivalry with Georgia.
Posted by Chadaristic
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:21 pm to






This post was edited on 2/28/12 at 1:31 pm
Posted by JDM1992
In your head
Member since Dec 2011
15141 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:21 pm to

This post was edited on 2/5/13 at 10:13 pm
Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger
Member since Jun 2006
51828 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:23 pm to
quote:

Wow...Really? Bama fans, would you guys say the same thing about the game against Tenn?


Keep in mind that a very significant portion of the Auburn fanbase hails from Georgia, myself included. The AU/UGA game is more important to me than the Iron Bowl, but I would hate to lose that either.
Posted by Monticello
Member since Jul 2010
16197 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:23 pm to
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 by NYCAuburn
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57002 posts
Posted on 2/28/12 at 1:23 pm to
if LSU had a rivalry you would know how important it is.
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