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Are Bama fans more pumped and on edge about this week or the Tennessee game?

Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:59 pm
Posted by AlaTiger
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Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:59 pm
I am in Alabama this week and am hearing a lot about the Alabama-LSU game from people and on talk radio. There seems to be a real buzz in the air - almost a palpable fear/excitement.

I know that LSU is not a rivalry game for Alabama and Tennessee is. How does TSIO compare to this? What is the excitement level? What do Bama fans do to prepare for that game? Is the tension as high?

As an LSU fan without a rival, I don't know what that is like. Help me understand how it works that is different from what I am hearing from Bama fans this week regarding Alabama-LSU.
Posted by rockytop627
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:03 pm to
I'll give you the answer you want to hear and say they're more pumped about LSU, simply because it's a crucial battle of top 5 teams with major SEC and national implications. That said, Bama-LSU will never be close to the level of true rivalry that TSIO is.
Posted by hambone213
Member since Oct 2012
442 posts
Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:04 pm to
Easily this game. This game has national title implications....TSIO doesn't. That's really all there is to it. TSIO is always a huge weekend for both teams but TN needs to step it up before it can reach the hype of Alabama LSU this weekend.

Posted by roadGator
Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:05 pm to
More people care more about LSU/Bama than Bama/UT these days.

I would think they are more excited about the LSU game.
This post was edited on 11/4/15 at 4:11 pm
Posted by Finch
Member since Jun 2015
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Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:07 pm to
What does TSIO stand for?
Posted by roadGator
Member since Feb 2009
139642 posts
Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:08 pm to
I think it's Bosnian for WGAF.
Posted by paul02085
Shelby, Al (Lay Lake)
Member since Sep 2006
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Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:09 pm to
I feel LSU game is huge cause they are ranked high. UT game is huge cause real hate involved so two different feelings for me.
Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger
Ms Gulf Coast
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:10 pm to
quote:

That said, Bama-LSU will never be close to the level of true rivalry that TSIO is.


If UT would step up their game and win every once in a while then this would be true.


Bama-LSU has meant to lot nationally the past 10 years.
Posted by MykTide
Member since Jul 2012
25459 posts
Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:15 pm to
I'll try to explain this so that any corndog can understand.

Tennessee is a team Bama fans hate even when they suck. Bama fans are only excited about LSU lately because LSU has been good. When you go back to being shitty again, Bama will think of you as they do Mississippi State.
Posted by tidalmouse
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Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:16 pm to
You know the answer.This is the Game.It has been for the last 6-7 Seasons.

It's a different kind of Rivalry.If Bama gets beat it's easier to accept.

"Third Saturday In October".
This post was edited on 11/4/15 at 4:21 pm
Posted by WildTchoupitoulas
Member since Jan 2010
43980 posts
Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:17 pm to
quote:

What does TSIO stand for?

"Tennessee Sucks, It's Over"
Posted by Patton
Principality of Sealand
Member since Apr 2011
32647 posts
Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:18 pm to
Why do some of yall keep comparing yourselves to Tennessee?
Posted by Robert Goulet
Member since Jan 2013
9999 posts
Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:19 pm to
This game is the premier rivalry in the SEC. Easily this game, I'd guess.
Posted by cas4t
Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:20 pm to
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
144953 posts
Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:20 pm to
the question you should be asking is, would bama fans even care about this game if LSU had a losing record like VOLS did
Posted by nc14
La Jolla
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:21 pm to
It's similar. You lose and go home.
Posted by genro
Member since Nov 2011
61788 posts
Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:21 pm to
Had more family come in for TSIO. It's a traditional rival that's ingrained in us, and we fricking hate them. LSU is a really good team, and a challenge for us. It's a different kind of buzz.

In 2009, you could say we were "more" excited for Florida than Auburn. But it's just a big game we want to win, not a deep seeded personal rivalry.
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
62678 posts
Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:21 pm to
quote:

When you go back to being shitty again, Bama will think of you as they do Mississippi State.


Like how yall forgot LSU and Bama played each other between 2003 and 2007?
Posted by BluMagoo
Member since Dec 2014
34 posts
Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:22 pm to
Clearly this game.. The score ended up being close but no one actually thought Tennessee had a chance
Posted by cas4t
Member since Jan 2010
70878 posts
Posted on 11/4/15 at 4:23 pm to
Of course not

But they just pretend to care about UT anyways

Saban even admitted his team was "tired" and "not playing with energy". What kinda rivalry is that?
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