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re: Most memorable IB finish for you non Bams and AU fans
Posted on 12/27/23 at 11:47 am to RollTide71
Posted on 12/27/23 at 11:47 am to RollTide71
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But that is EXACTLY what the records/accomplishments say auburn is. Mediocre
Which explains why you want mediocre coaches to coach at Auburn so they will lose to the rivals when they are supposed to.
Now, tell me what was Ole Miss's record before Freeze took them to two sugar bowls.
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Posted on 12/27/23 at 11:48 am to mrbroker
The thing about the Iron Bowl is it’s almost always a good game. Since Pat Dye changed the game forever in 1982:
Iron Bowls with Auburn winning by one possession or less (14): 1982, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2019
Iron Bowls with Alabama winning by one possession or less (8): 1984, 1985, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2009, 2021, 2023
Iron Bowls with Auburn winning by two possessions (9-16 points) (6): 1987, 1989, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2017
Iron Bowls with Alabama winning by two possessions (9-16 points) (4): 1990, 1999, 2014, 2015
Blowout Iron Bowls (17 points+), all won by Bama (10): 1992, 1998, 2001, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022
A total of 42 games played.
22 came down to a single possession (52%)
10 came down to just 2 possessions (23%)
10 were not very close (23%)
In this age of CFB, there are few rivalries (especially ones involving Bama) in which over 75% of games played were still a game in the 4th quarter, going back well over 4 decades.
Oh, and Bama leads the series just 22-20. That’s incredibly close.
Iron Bowls with Auburn winning by one possession or less (14): 1982, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2019
Iron Bowls with Alabama winning by one possession or less (8): 1984, 1985, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2009, 2021, 2023
Iron Bowls with Auburn winning by two possessions (9-16 points) (6): 1987, 1989, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2017
Iron Bowls with Alabama winning by two possessions (9-16 points) (4): 1990, 1999, 2014, 2015
Blowout Iron Bowls (17 points+), all won by Bama (10): 1992, 1998, 2001, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022
A total of 42 games played.
22 came down to a single possession (52%)
10 came down to just 2 possessions (23%)
10 were not very close (23%)
In this age of CFB, there are few rivalries (especially ones involving Bama) in which over 75% of games played were still a game in the 4th quarter, going back well over 4 decades.
Oh, and Bama leads the series just 22-20. That’s incredibly close.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 11:51 am to jangalang
There is NO DOUBT that I'd love nothing more than auburn losing EVERY game they play until the end of time. I'd also donate money to build a wall around auburn and give it to Georgia. However, that doesn't change the fact that your best coach in Years was Gus.
Not sure what Ole Miss's record was. I'm pretty sure that they were still in the mediocre category when he was fired.
Not sure what Ole Miss's record was. I'm pretty sure that they were still in the mediocre category when he was fired.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 11:55 am to ReauxlTide222
Half! Half is nearly? Please finish high school then you can post again. Now go brush your tooth Bubba!
Posted on 12/27/23 at 11:57 am to RollTide71
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Not sure what Ole Miss's record was. I'm pretty sure that they were still in the mediocre category when he was fired.
They were Bad. They have since then been elevated thanks to hiring better than mediocre coaches.
quote:Remember that once Hugh starts breaking one off into your fanbase with pace
However, that doesn't change the fact that your best coach in Years was Gus.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:00 pm to mrbroker
It will partly depend on the next several weeks. If Bama wins it all, then the Milroe to Bond play will have determined a NC.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:03 pm to jangalang
quote:The historical record seems to show that auburn has NEVER done that. The absolute Pinnacle of your success against Bama was when Bama was sanctioned in the late 90's and early 2000's. That was/is NOT situation normal.
Remember that once Hugh starts breaking one off into your fanbase with pace
The insanity of believing that the guy who couldn't elevate Ole Miss out of mediocrity is going to elevate auburn out of mediocrity....
My guess is that you are going to be just as disappointed as all those fans who said CheezeIt was going to be better than Saban. Then Gus was the answer. Then Harsin was the answer....
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Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:05 pm to mrbroker
I was at the 1985 Van Tiffin “the Kick” game.
Crazy game.
Crazy game.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:12 pm to dstone12
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1985 Van Tiffin “the Kick” game
I was at that game in the Bama student section with my then girlfriend. Winning the game was good, but not nearly as good as enjoying her "fruits" later that night.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:12 pm to RollTide71
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The historical record seems to show that auburn has NEVER done that.
Hugh has shown he can do it at a poverty program back to back years.
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The absolute Pinnacle of your success against Bama was when Bama was sanctioned in the late 90's and early 2000's. That was/is NOT situation normal.
I guess you think Saban is normal.
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The insanity of believing that the guy who couldn't elevate Ole Miss out of mediocrity is going to elevate auburn out of mediocrity...
Two sugarbowls after taking over a sub .500 conference team for decades is nothing short of spectacular.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:14 pm to RollTide71
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The historical record seems to show that auburn has NEVER done that. The absolute Pinnacle of your success against Bama was when Bama was sanctioned in the late 90's and early 2000's. That was/is NOT situation normal.
This is not at all true. The pinnacle of Auburn’s success… not just in the Iron Bowl but in program history… was 1982-1989.
Auburn won 6 of 8 Iron Bowls, and the two losses were each by just 2 points. Auburn won 4 SEC Titles and had the 1983 National title stolen. Auburn was ranked in the AP poll in 129 out of 130 weeks.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:17 pm to jangalang
quote:Even if you take the Saban years out, the record shows bama still much better than auburn.
I guess you think Saban is normal.
quote:Spectacular would be keeping them there for many years and not being fired for calling prostitutes.
Two sugarbowls after taking over a sub .500 conference team for decades is nothing short of spectacular.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:19 pm to AUTiger789
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This is not at all true. The pinnacle of Auburn’s success… not just in the Iron Bowl but in program history… was 1982-1989.
Auburn won 6 of 8 Iron Bowls, and the two losses were each by just 2 points. Auburn won 4 SEC Titles and had the 1983 National title stolen. Auburn was ranked in the AP poll in 129 out of 130 weeks.
Yet you still had a losing record against your in state rival.... Right?
Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:22 pm to RollTide71
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Even if you take the Saban years out, the record shows bama still much better than auburn.
Those 70's arent coming back either. Should I assume you think Tennessee is elite?
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Spectacular would be keeping them there for many years and not being fired for calling prostitutes.
He won the games, record or not. Prostitutes merely got paid.
This post was edited on 12/27/23 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:23 pm to WilliamTaylor21
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WilliamTaylor21
Please take this fake shite off here TD. It doesn’t work anymore - this site was 100 times better without doing this again and again and again. It keeps the better posters off this site too.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:25 pm to RollTide71
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Yet you still had a losing record against your in state rival.... Right?
I bet y'all enjoyed those super bowls.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:29 pm to jangalang
quote:Not sure what you're going for here. I'm saying that historically, the auburn program is mediocre. Even pre-Saban, auburn was the little brother to Alabama. Tennessee has always been the ugly, redheaded, step kid next door.
Those 70's arent coming back either. Should I assume you think Tennessee is elite?
quote:How can you win the games, but not have the record? At least he had the decency to not pay NM St 1+ million to come in and curb stomp Ole Miss...
He won the games, record or not.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:30 pm to mrbroker
I'm old and live in Birmingham, so I remember quite a few. Most of the "obvious" have been mentioned,but here are a few others that I don't think have been touched on..at least the first few pages. Started out as a good thread but not surprisingly went down hill. Still......
in chronological order--
1970 -- First Iron Bowl on artificial turf (not quite the "Brillo Pad" that Shug referred to the Vols' Tartan Turf
) Alabama led 17-0 at the end of 1. Auburn tied it at the half 17-17 and it was 20-20 going to the 4th. Auburn took its first lead at 27-20 but about a minute later Alabama scored on a long pass to score and then made a two pointer to go back up 28-27. Auburn then scored a mintue and a half later and hung on to win, 33-28.
1984 -- First of two games in a three years span where an LSU Sugar Bowl bid was on the line. Alabama was 4-6-0 and Auburn was 8-3-0 (extra game with Kickoff Classic). But the Tigers were 4-1-0 in SEC play and LSU was 4-1-1. Florida had finished its year with a 5-0-1 mark but was SEC Champion (for 6 months,really weird stuff) but declared ineligible for the Sugar. So the runner up would go,either Auburn or LSU.
Alabama led 17-15 with under 4:00 left and Auburn had a 4th and goal from the one. Auburn inexplicably went for it and confusion in Auburn's huddle led to Auburn losing three yards. But Auburn got the ball back and had one more shot. A seemingly easy 42 yard field goal attempt by Robert McGinty with :09 hooked badly and Alabama had stolen won 17-15 and LSU went to the Sugar.
1986-- Auburn was 8-2 and Alabama was 9-2 (this time Alabama played in the Kickoff Classic.Alabama was 4-1 in the SEC and LSU was 5-1 in the SEC. Even though LSU had beaten Alabama in Birmingham, the Sugar wanted to wait for this game to take place. Auburn had come a whisker from being 9-1/4-1-0 coming into this game. Auburn blew a 17-0 lead in Gainesville only to lose on a late, on 18 fourth quarter points. Three game on a 51 yard field goal for Florida by Robert McGinty whom Pat Dye had basically hounded off the football team after his '84 Iron Bowl loss.
Eerily similar ending to 1984. Alabama led this time 17-14 with under a minute. Once again,confusion in the Auburn huddle/sidelines led to the wrong guy getting the ball. But this time Lawyer Tillman scored on an end around and Auburn won, 21-17 and LSU went to the Sugar again, to play Nebraska again, and got blasted again.
in chronological order--
1970 -- First Iron Bowl on artificial turf (not quite the "Brillo Pad" that Shug referred to the Vols' Tartan Turf
) Alabama led 17-0 at the end of 1. Auburn tied it at the half 17-17 and it was 20-20 going to the 4th. Auburn took its first lead at 27-20 but about a minute later Alabama scored on a long pass to score and then made a two pointer to go back up 28-27. Auburn then scored a mintue and a half later and hung on to win, 33-28. 1984 -- First of two games in a three years span where an LSU Sugar Bowl bid was on the line. Alabama was 4-6-0 and Auburn was 8-3-0 (extra game with Kickoff Classic). But the Tigers were 4-1-0 in SEC play and LSU was 4-1-1. Florida had finished its year with a 5-0-1 mark but was SEC Champion (for 6 months,really weird stuff) but declared ineligible for the Sugar. So the runner up would go,either Auburn or LSU.
Alabama led 17-15 with under 4:00 left and Auburn had a 4th and goal from the one. Auburn inexplicably went for it and confusion in Auburn's huddle led to Auburn losing three yards. But Auburn got the ball back and had one more shot. A seemingly easy 42 yard field goal attempt by Robert McGinty with :09 hooked badly and Alabama had stolen won 17-15 and LSU went to the Sugar.
1986-- Auburn was 8-2 and Alabama was 9-2 (this time Alabama played in the Kickoff Classic.Alabama was 4-1 in the SEC and LSU was 5-1 in the SEC. Even though LSU had beaten Alabama in Birmingham, the Sugar wanted to wait for this game to take place. Auburn had come a whisker from being 9-1/4-1-0 coming into this game. Auburn blew a 17-0 lead in Gainesville only to lose on a late, on 18 fourth quarter points. Three game on a 51 yard field goal for Florida by Robert McGinty whom Pat Dye had basically hounded off the football team after his '84 Iron Bowl loss.
Eerily similar ending to 1984. Alabama led this time 17-14 with under a minute. Once again,confusion in the Auburn huddle/sidelines led to the wrong guy getting the ball. But this time Lawyer Tillman scored on an end around and Auburn won, 21-17 and LSU went to the Sugar again, to play Nebraska again, and got blasted again.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:30 pm to jangalang
quote:If you're talking about losing to auburn, absolutely not. I'd rather eat a 5 gallon bucket of loose cow manure than lose to auburn. ha ha
I bet y'all enjoyed those super bowls.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 12:40 pm to RollTide71
quote:Because of Bear Bryant and thats it. Yall had two of the best ever for many decades and only lead the rivalry by 13. That is pretty sad.
Even pre-Saban, auburn was the little brother to Alabama.
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