re: What makes the Iron Bowl so contentious?

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Auburn fans have convinced themselves that there is some sort of moral high ground to be claimed by being fans of the 2nd tier Alabama football team

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Alabama fans have convinced themselves by going to Walmart and wearing the gear they have some level of superiority, that the only think in life that matters is the Crimson Tide. They believe taunting everyone with ROLL TIDE, tea bagging, tree killing, murder, etc. all are somehow justified, cause the Tide is good in football.