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Posted on 10/18/11 at 5:43 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 10/18/11 at 5:43 pm to RollTide1987
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Not nearly as much as Birmingham. At the height of its relevancy, Birmingham produced 40% of the nation's steel. While there were various other hot spots in north Alabama where iron and steel was mined, Birmingham was the central hub. All roads led to B-ham in that regard.
No shite. But lets ignore the fact that North and Central Alabama were involved in the industry, and hell even Mobile is now. Thus, the name is still relevant.
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Posted on 10/18/11 at 5:44 pm to Golfer
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No shite. But lets ignore the fact that North and Central Alabama were involved in the industry, and hell even Mobile is now. Thus, the name is still relevant.
Bottom line. Would the game be referred to as the Iron Bowl if it was played in Montgomery all those years?
Posted on 10/18/11 at 5:53 pm to Golfer
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No shite. But lets ignore the fact that North and Central Alabama were involved in the industry, and hell even Mobile is now. Thus, the name is still relevant.
Anyone who knows the history of the rivalry knows why it is called the Iron Bowl. Quit being intellectually dishonest. The game got its name because of the mines that were literally a stone's throw away from the stadium at the time. The game didn't get its nickname until the series was renewed in Birmingham in the 1940s which, coincidentally, happened to be at a time when Birmingham was the leading producer of iron and steel in the United States.
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