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re: Non LSU Fans - What Is the Deal With Bama Fans and Tenn?
Posted on 9/18/14 at 9:16 am to cardboardboxer
Posted on 9/18/14 at 9:16 am to cardboardboxer
Because for many Bama fans, especially ones over the age of 40 or 50, Tennessee is their main rival. It dates back to the 60's and 70's when Auburn wasn't as competitive as they started to be in the 80's. Some also use it as a slight to Auburn.
Any Bama fan that still claims Tennessee is our biggest rival is either trolling Auburn fans, is old, or is a dumbass.
Any Bama fan that still claims Tennessee is our biggest rival is either trolling Auburn fans, is old, or is a dumbass.
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Posted on 9/18/14 at 9:18 am to The Spleen
Oh, and for many years it was a very respectful rivalry. We both hated each other, but there was a lot of mutual respect between the two programs, and between Bryant and Neyland.
Phil Fulmer changed a lot of that.
Phil Fulmer changed a lot of that.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 9:23 am to The Spleen
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Some also use it as a slight to Auburn.
I can see that at a macro level, the more they build up Tenn and ignore Barn the more it pisses off Barn Fans (that certainly consider Bama to be their #1 rival). Bama wouldn't be the first team to do this.
The only problem with this theory is that when a rival ignores another rival its usually for someone better. If Bama focused on LSU because they considered Auburn to be beneath them then I could understand the tactic. But instead Bama points at the husk that is Tenn and says "we still love that more than you." It makes no sense.
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