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re: Why is Auburn the only member of the "big 6" unable to sustain success?

Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:27 pm to
Posted by Rabern57
Alabama
Member since Jan 2010
13363 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:27 pm to
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All Auburn cares about is Bama. That's why they will always be little brother.

The term little brother wouldn't have ever been used if Bama fans weren't so obsessed with what Auburn does. They use it so everyone will think they are better than Auburn even when they lose by saying they are their little brother. When that doesn't work they start threads like this.
This post was edited on 4/22/14 at 5:28 pm
Posted by Irons Puppet
Birmingham
Member since Jun 2009
25901 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:28 pm to
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Wow, 9-win seasons and AP top 15s. Y'all are raising the bar..


You set the bar at 10, I just showed you what one game difference makes. Plus the fact that AU played one of the most difficult schedules in the SEC during that period. I think AU sustained success as well as anyone in the last 30 years.
Posted by blzr
Keeneland
Member since Mar 2011
30098 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:29 pm to
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I mean, 20 years since consecutive top ten finishes?


Most undefeated seasons since then

This bama melt is sad
Posted by Rabern57
Alabama
Member since Jan 2010
13363 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:32 pm to
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Being new to the SEC I don't really know the history, but I'm curious if there's a correlation between great years for Auburn and down years for Alabama?

They have both been good twice in just the last 4 years alone. The only correlation is that if Auburn is good they usually beat Bama no matter how good they are.
This post was edited on 4/22/14 at 5:34 pm
Posted by parkjas2001
Gustav Fan Club: Consigliere
Member since Feb 2010
45000 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:37 pm to
Posted by randomways
North Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
12988 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:40 pm to
I know this is a troll thread, but the Tigers were pretty damned good under multiple coaches. Shug got overshadowed by the Bear, but he regularly finished with 7-9 (and even a few 10) win seasons most of his career in a time when teams only played 10 games a season. You mention Dye's years, though you failed to mention they won 10 in three out of four seasons, not just two consecutive ones. Auburn's success only looks un-sustained next to Bama's. As far as the Big 6, Auburn probably has the 3rd best history in terms of sustained success over time, after Bama and Tennessee.

I like to troll Auburn as much as the next perfectly reasonable person, but I troll them with facts, like they're hillbilly Gump-wannabes and other trivia you can find on Jeopardy.
This post was edited on 4/22/14 at 5:44 pm
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
20828 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:41 pm to
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So what gives?


They go back on probation.
Posted by Othello
the Neptonian Steel Mines
Member since Aug 2013
22925 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:46 pm to
Becsuse they don't know how to handle success.
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
72177 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:51 pm to
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Most undefeated seasons since then

This bama melt is sad


But why can't AU follow up a nice season with something other than 8-5 or 3-9?
Posted by MrAUTigers
Florida
Member since Sep 2013
28286 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:58 pm to
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But why can't AU follow up a nice season with something other than 8-5 or 3-9?


2000: 9-4-0 SEC - West Division Champions
2001: 7-5-0 SEC - Western Division Co-Champions
2002: 9-4-0 SEC - Western Division Co-Champions
2003: 8-5-0
2004: 13-0-0 Southeastern Conference Champions
2005: 9-3-0 SEC - Western Division Co-Champions
2006: 11-2-0
2007: 9-4-0
2008: 5-7-0 He gone.
2009: 8-5-0
2010: 14-0-0 National Champions

There isn't a damn thing wrong with that 11 year run.






Posted by NutBunnies
Huntsville
Member since Aug 2009
442 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:02 pm to
Going to be a lot of hurt feelings this coming season.....
Posted by allin2010
Auburn
Member since Aug 2011
18151 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:05 pm to

In the SEC Auburn is the only non-state school to be part of the big 6.... State schools have advantages, we get that....

Auburn fans have a connection to the schools, UGA, LSU, Bama, UT and yes even Florida fans just buy Tshirts....
Posted by northalabamacracker
Glasgow
Member since Sep 2011
6466 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:12 pm to
quote:

Auburn fans have a connection to the school





Never let the fambly marketing gimmick die.
Posted by Rabern57
Alabama
Member since Jan 2010
13363 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:18 pm to
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Never let the fambly marketing gimmick die.


Its doing Bama a favor too since they want everyone to think Auburn is their brother. Make sure you spell it right next time. It makes it look like the family didn't send you to school.
Posted by Tiger n Miami AU83
Miami
Member since Oct 2007
45656 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:30 pm to
So last decade, AU never lost more than 4 games in consecutive years.

Meanwhile, last decade, Bama lost 6 or more 4/5 years and at least 5 games in 6/8 years.

Also, Bama has not won 3 straight sec titles since bear Bryant. While AU did late 80's.

Not to mention AU has played a tougher schedule by far, yet won more SEC titles than Bama the past 30 years.
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
72177 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:32 pm to
So much deflection from the obvious question...why can't AU find consecutive seasons in the top ten? Ten win seasons?
Posted by Gus Bus Driver
Member since Feb 2014
495 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:33 pm to
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So last decade, AU never lost more than 4 games in consecutive years.

Meanwhile, last decade, Bama lost 6 or more 4/5 years and at least 5 games in 6/8 years.

Also, Bama has not won 3 straight sec titles since bear Bryant. While AU did late 80's.

Not to mention AU has played a tougher schedule by far, yet won more SEC titles than Bama the past 30 years.


Posted by beatbammer
Member since Sep 2010
38012 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:34 pm to
Winning percentages (in order, from best to worst)

https://football.stassen.com/records/compute-request.html

Last 5 years
1. Bama
2. LSU
3. USC
4. AU
5. Missouri
6. UF
7. UGA
8. A&M
9. Arkansas
10. Miss State
11. Ole Miss
12. UT
13. Vandy
14. UK

Last 10 years
1. LSU
2. Bama
3. UF
4. UGA
5. AU
6. Missouri
7. USC
8. A&M
9. Arkansas
10. UT
11. Miss State
12. Ole Miss
13. Vandy
14. Kentucky

Last 15 years
1. LSU
2. UGA
3. UF
4. AU
5. Bama
6. UT
7. USC
8. Missouri
9. A&M
10. Arkansas
11. Ole Miss
12. Miss State
13. Kentucky
14. Vandy

Last 20 years
1. UF
2. LSU
3. UGA
4. AU
5. Bama
6. UT
7. A&M
8. Arkansas
9. Missouri
10. USC
11. Ole Miss
12. Miss State
13. UK
14. Vandy

Last 25 years
1. UF
2. UT
3. UGA
4. AU
5. Bama
6. LSU
7. A&M
8. Arkansas
9. USC
10. Ole Miss
11. Missouri
12. Miss State
13. Kentucky
14. Vanderbilt

Last 30 years
1. UF
2. AU
3. UT
4. UGA
5. LSU
6. Bama
7. A&M
8. Arkansas
9. USC
10. Ole Miss
11. Missouri
12. Miss State
13. Kentucky
14. Vandy

Auburn, UGA, and UF have only been out of the top 4 in winning percentage over the last 30 years once.

LSU? Twice.

Bama and UT? 4 times.

What's this I hear about consistency?
Posted by Tiger n Miami AU83
Miami
Member since Oct 2007
45656 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:37 pm to
Least AU doesn't lose 6 or more 4/5 years. Hell, that hasn't happened since the 70's at least. Bama did it just last decade.
This post was edited on 4/22/14 at 6:40 pm
Posted by Tiger n Miami AU83
Miami
Member since Oct 2007
45656 posts
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:38 pm to
Looks like we have been winning more consistently than Bama for decades to me. And against a much tougher schedule year in and year out as well.
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