re: If I was an Auburn Fan

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That is what people mean when the say Alabama is, and always will be, an Alabama Crimson Tide state. It really doesn't matter how many times Auburn beats Alabama.

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Maybe. More people in Alabama are for Bama for one main reason - Bear Bryant and Bama's dominance and winning for decades especially when tv was becoming prominent post WW2 and then when the state was past the black eye from civil rights. I bet if AU had that run at that time things would be different as far as instate fans. It was kinda simple, follow winning and the greater source of instate pride. Now it is so ingrained in the state and in families that it would take more than a similiar run for AU to have the same effect.

Anyway, as an AU fan, that is the way I like it. I like the uneducated masses and vast majority of the redneck population of the state pulling for the "Tahhdd" and saying "Rawl Tahhdd" because they simply don't know any better and have probably never set foot in AU or any other university. The only thing I do not like is the instate advantage in recruiting, but it's not really gonna change and AU still pulls in very good classes and makes them better players anyway so no big deal.

And as far as LSU, I agree with the OP, LSU is by far my second favorite SEC team. One, I see LSU as a similiar type school and program. Two, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. And by the way I have seen Mike and he kicks arse.

Kinda like our "Tiger".