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The roots of the SEC, southern football, and trailer for documentary this fall

Posted on 9/13/19 at 2:00 am
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
58831 posts
Posted on 9/13/19 at 2:00 am
Unrivaled trailer

Iron Men backstory

Iron Men Wiki page


The 21 men on Sewanee’s team rumbled into a new millennium carrying with them odds defied and barriers overcome. Early-era football didn’t allow rest, substitutions, or playing on only one side of the ball. The mental fortitude required for the schedule the 1899 team played may be unparalleled by any other team in any sport. The physical demands were also intense, following some players to their grave.

This post was edited on 9/13/19 at 9:16 am
Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
81611 posts
Posted on 9/13/19 at 2:01 am to
Dude, just stop.

As much as we enjoy you being the proverbial laser pointer to texashorn the cat, this is getting old.
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
58831 posts
Posted on 9/13/19 at 2:01 am to
RA for sticky if you like this.

I know several folks on here liked the series on the SECN about early SEC football and this was father to it all.
Posted by Prof
Member since Jun 2013
44846 posts
Posted on 9/13/19 at 3:03 am to
Scrooster was actually at that game. When he finally figured out that the S on their jerseys didn't stand for either South Carolina or Scrooster but instead for a small Episcopal liberal arts college in Sewanee, TN his hatred for all things Sewanee and Tennessee began.
This post was edited on 9/13/19 at 3:04 am
Posted by DanversJimmy
Member since Jan 2018
53 posts
Posted on 9/13/19 at 3:14 am to
I disagree with your telling him to stop, UTa deserves every last drop of bullying that the cajuns and SEC can squeeze out. they were poppin all that hot talk a moment ago now they got kicked in the damn chest. let the s* posting flow
Posted by iliveinabox
in a box
Member since Aug 2011
24126 posts
Posted on 9/13/19 at 4:12 am to
They played 5 games in a week with 13 players, wtf
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
58831 posts
Posted on 9/13/19 at 9:14 am to
Dude, this is the common root from which we all spring...

Home games underlined
Current or former SEC schools in BOLD

Site Result Attendance
10/21 || Georgia || W 12–0
10/23 || Georgia Tech || W 32–0
10/28 || Tennessee || W 46–0
11/03 || Southwestern Presbyterian || W 54–0
11/09 || Texas ++ Big 12 ++ || W 12–0
11/10 || Texas A&M || W 10–0
11/11 || Tulane || W 23–0
11/13 || Louisiana State || W 34–0
11/14 || Ole Miss || W 12–0
11/20 || Cumberland (TN) || W 71–0
11/30 || Auburn || W 11–10
12/02 || North Carolina ++ ACC++ || W 5–0
This post was edited on 9/13/19 at 9:22 am
Posted by dlc83
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2009
1843 posts
Posted on 9/13/19 at 9:48 am to
Good story.
The one Sewanee player died when BOTH of his legs were being amputated years later due to the effects of his playing with severe injuries during the games.
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
58831 posts
Posted on 9/13/19 at 10:52 am to
quote:

They played 5 games in a week with 13 players, wtf


They also played both sides of the ball, so no sideline time when you switched between offense and defense. Imagine playing with ways and special teams today!
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