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re: Third Saturday in October

Posted on 10/18/11 at 5:53 pm to
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 10/18/11 at 5:53 pm to
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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.

Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 10/18/11 at 5:56 pm to
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Anyone who knows the history of the rivalry knows why it is called the Iron Bowl.


I know the history of the game. I grew up in Alabama as an Auburn fan.

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