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re: Why is Alabama-Tennessee a rivalry?
Posted on 4/22/14 at 10:43 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 4/22/14 at 10:43 pm to RollTide1987
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But Alabama had 10-win seasons sprinkled in throughout that same time period (1996, 1999, 2002 and 2005). They were even in the national championship picture for a time in 2005 with MIKE SHULA as the head coach. It's been almost 7 years since Tennessee won 10 or more games. Alabama hasn't gone more than 3 or 4 years without a 10-win season in a very long time - even when they sucked.
But also bamas lows were lower. 3 wins in 2000 and 4 wins in 97 and 03.
Anyway, it's weird, these threads make me feel some sort of kinship with bammers. It's like waking up with an ugly chick the morning after a night on Broadway. The next day I'm like, what the hell was I thinking.
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Posted on 4/22/14 at 10:48 pm to mwlewis
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Being an LSU fan I know that you dont know anything about college football pre-2000
1963, bruh...
Posted on 4/22/14 at 10:49 pm to bigpapamac
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Then why did you say "current" interest? Alabama has absolutely zero interest in Florida as a rival, especially compared to Auburn, Tennessee, and even LSU.
I used the word current instead of modern because I did not anticipate it would rustle any jimmies and I thought we were having a decent discussion instead of litigating word choice.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 10:50 pm to bhamtbone
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bhamtbone
whose alter are you?
Posted on 4/22/14 at 10:50 pm to WestCoastAg
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LSU is just like us, they don't have a rival
Exactly
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:03 pm to molsusports
No alter, you guys are so thirsty for a rival it's ridiculous. I know many LSU fans, and all of which try to create rivalries with a carousel of teams ( Tulane, Ole Miss, Arky, Auburn, Florida) it's pathetic at best.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:07 pm to bhamtbone
No LSU fans I know think Ole Miss, Arkansas, or Tulane would be worthwhile rivals, those are lesser programs.
Auburn and Florida make sense but aren't primary rivals and no one is confused on that point. FWIW, try to keep your story straight with respect to flaming. If you want to claim LSU fans desperately want Florida as a rival then you can't also claim LSU fans don't want to play them anymore.
Auburn and Florida make sense but aren't primary rivals and no one is confused on that point. FWIW, try to keep your story straight with respect to flaming. If you want to claim LSU fans desperately want Florida as a rival then you can't also claim LSU fans don't want to play them anymore.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:09 pm to Eventual_Seizure
theres actually a few programs who don't have a rival in the SEC
us
lsu
vandy
arky
us
lsu
vandy
arky
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:13 pm to WestCoastAg
arkansas and A&M have some history tho
A&M and LSU have a little history and enough common potential that they would make sense
Vanderbilt sort of has a rivalry with Ole Miss, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Obviously Tenn would never deign to consider that of primary importance since Vandy hasn't been the better program since early in teh 20th century
A&M and LSU have a little history and enough common potential that they would make sense
Vanderbilt sort of has a rivalry with Ole Miss, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Obviously Tenn would never deign to consider that of primary importance since Vandy hasn't been the better program since early in teh 20th century
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:14 pm to bhamtbone
To be honest I don't think most lsu fans care about not having a traditional rival. We go through periods of hating certain teams, but that's it. I grew up hating auburn, but I don't mind them since tubby left. I guess a&m and ole miss would be our "rivals" due to history. a&m looks like it may shape up to be a big legit rival for the future.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:15 pm to molsusports
quote:true. but I really don't think either side considers itself rivals
arkansas and A&M have some history tho
quote:same deal regarding a&m and arky. things can obviously change now that we are playing each other thanksgiving weekend now
A&M and LSU have a little history and enough common potential that they would make sense
quote:I mean they play each other every year but I wouldn't call them rivals
Vanderbilt sort of has a rivalry with Ole Miss, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Obviously Tenn would never deign to consider that of primary importance since Vandy hasn't been the better program since early in teh 20th century
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:15 pm to molsusports
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:19 pm to bhamtbone
The loser should get that damn trophy
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:22 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
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The loser should get that damn trophy
pretty much
it just falls into one of the large number of stupid trophies in college football. pretty near every game in the Big 10 has some sort of trophy
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:22 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
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Why is Alabama-Tennessee a rivalry?
I'm not sure. I guess somehow the two teams which lead the conference in wins, winning percentage, conference titles, and bowl wins randomly grew to dislike each other.
This post was edited on 4/22/14 at 11:24 pm
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:23 pm to WestCoastAg
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I mean they play each other every year but I wouldn't call them rivals
Ole Miss and Vanderbilt do if you talk to their more passionate fans. Granted we're talking about two fan bases of very limited size and generally afflicted by apathy... but if you can find those people they do consider it a rivalry game
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:27 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Well I was hoping to get to 100 posts on this baited thread sooner, but I guess I'm just gonna have to call it a night.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:31 pm to molsusports
Just don't expect to see a trophy presented after Bama LSU games... Except
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:32 pm to BigOrangeBri
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But also bamas lows were lower. 3 wins in 2000 and 4 wins in 97 and 03.
True. But we never had 5 losing seasons in 6 years.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:34 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
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