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Alabama football fans. Bigger Rivalry. Auburn or Tennessee?
Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:11 pm
I would imagine the older fans say Tennessee and the younger fans say Auburn. What say you? I hate Tennessee
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Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:16 pm to Granola
I personally hate them both equally!
Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:39 pm to Granola
Hate them both but Auburn on a different level growing up in Southeast AL. If UT and AU are playing I pull for the Vols all day.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:50 pm to Granola
For me, it's Auburn. We've had far more heartbreaking losses to AU, and far more exciting wins against AU, than we've had over UT in my lifetime...
Not to mention, Iron Bowl games earned far more monikers than TSOR games: Punt Bama Punt, Bo Over the Top, The Fumble, One for the Thumb, The Camback, and The Kick-6 (losses) and The Run in the Mud, 315, Wrong-Way Bo, The Kick, The Drive, Crimson Crane, Gravedigger/4th & 31 (wins) to name a few...
Whereas Tennessee, I remember a lot of good games, but I can only recall a couple that deemed a name; I remember The Kick II in Stallings first year (1990)...and Rocky Block (2009)...but can't recall any others that got tagged...
Not to mention, Iron Bowl games earned far more monikers than TSOR games: Punt Bama Punt, Bo Over the Top, The Fumble, One for the Thumb, The Camback, and The Kick-6 (losses) and The Run in the Mud, 315, Wrong-Way Bo, The Kick, The Drive, Crimson Crane, Gravedigger/4th & 31 (wins) to name a few...
Whereas Tennessee, I remember a lot of good games, but I can only recall a couple that deemed a name; I remember The Kick II in Stallings first year (1990)...and Rocky Block (2009)...but can't recall any others that got tagged...
Posted on 3/13/24 at 1:04 pm to Granola
Auburn, easily. Tennessee is basically irrelevant now and in my 19 years of actually watching (at 11 y/o), I've seen Tennessee beat us exactly twice. I'm 30 now 
It's interesting, though, my reactions to losing to Auburn and losing to Tennessee. Tennessee was just anger (2021 is probably the angriest I've ever been after a loss), but losing to Auburn has produced humiliation, sadness, and at times genuine despair (mostly 2010).
I tend to laugh off the other losses, for comparison
It's interesting, though, my reactions to losing to Auburn and losing to Tennessee. Tennessee was just anger (2021 is probably the angriest I've ever been after a loss), but losing to Auburn has produced humiliation, sadness, and at times genuine despair (mostly 2010).
I tend to laugh off the other losses, for comparison
This post was edited on 3/13/24 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 3/13/24 at 1:41 pm to Granola
Auburn by a mile. I have to work and live with them. If their fans didn't believe they were better people just because they were associated with the school, they wouldn't be too bad. Every time we lose to them they have to bring it up in every conversation, make bumper stickers, send out Christmas cards with the score. They only live to beat Bama and that is it.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 1:43 pm to Granola
It’s always been Auburn followed closely by the viles. frick Fat Phil.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 1:55 pm to Granola
rocky top
They tried to kill our program. frick them
They tried to kill our program. frick them
Posted on 3/13/24 at 2:19 pm to Granola
barn rivalry was much better when the Iron Bowl still existed with a 50/50 ticket split at Legion Field.
boogs destroyed that.
10rc took it in the shorts so many yrs under Saban.
boogs destroyed that.
10rc took it in the shorts so many yrs under Saban.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 2:39 pm to Granola
I'm 50 something and I hate Auburn way more.
In fact, UT is #3 on my list, behind Auburn and LSU (inlaws went to LSU)
In fact, UT is #3 on my list, behind Auburn and LSU (inlaws went to LSU)
Posted on 3/13/24 at 2:53 pm to Granola
I was talking to my brother about this when UT and Auburn were playing in basketball this season. I told him that you can really tell who you hate more when they're playing each other. I was pulling hard for Tennessee, despite Bama hoops needing them to lose.
Anyone who says UT must live in the state of Tennessee or something. It will always be Auburn.
Anyone who says UT must live in the state of Tennessee or something. It will always be Auburn.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 3:56 pm to Granola
Posted on 3/13/24 at 4:11 pm to Granola
Auburn and it's not even close. Saban killed whatever rivalry there was with Tennessee.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 4:40 pm to Granola
Tennessee
Posted on 3/13/24 at 4:44 pm to Granola
For me, it's Auburn. I'm 71 and was a student and in the stands for "Punt, Bama, Punt." That scarred me for life. LOL.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 10:46 am to Granola
Auburn. And I’m married to a Barner. frick them anyway
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:15 pm to Granola
Tennessee has always been Alabama's #1 rival.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 5:01 pm to Granola
Before Phat Phil Fulmer did everything in his power to destroy Alabama by any means possible, TSO was a rivalry but there was a mutual level of respect between the two. We might not have liked them, but we grudgingly respected them. Then Fulmer pulled his stunt and respect went out the window. It’s pure unadulterated hate now and frick Tennessee. Nothing sucks like the Big Orange.
Auburn has always been the little brother that’s too big for his britches. He occasionally gets the best of you and never lets you hear the end of it. He will do anything to beat you, legal or not. Sometimes you beat the hell out of him and put him in his place, but usually he keeps it close enough to bug the piss out of you. That’s Auburn.
Auburn has always been the little brother that’s too big for his britches. He occasionally gets the best of you and never lets you hear the end of it. He will do anything to beat you, legal or not. Sometimes you beat the hell out of him and put him in his place, but usually he keeps it close enough to bug the piss out of you. That’s Auburn.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 12:49 am to Granola
I hate them both but I guess it depends on who is having a better year to ratchet up the hate. Beating Auburn is like beating up your crazy cousin while beating Tennessee is like beating up your arsehole next door neighbor.
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