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ThoughtCriminal

(14,047 posts) Sat Nov 30, 2013, 11:58 AM Nov 2013

Iron Bowl

I grew up in Alabama so today is the Big Day.

And I'm a little relieved that I can enjoy it from 1500 miles away. The most critical Iron Bowl games are the one's before a leap year because there's an extra day before the rematch for the losers. The problem with the Auburn/Alabama game is not that the fans are sore losers. The problem is that so many are insufferable winners.

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Iron Bowl (Original Post) ThoughtCriminal Nov 2013 OP

Roll Tide. I went to University of Alabama. bamademo Nov 2013 #1

Roll Tide Roll! mentalsolstice Nov 2013 #2

Good friend is a huge Alabama fan! blueamy66 Nov 2013 #3

All my teams are underdogs today ThoughtCriminal Nov 2013 #5

Go Jacks! blueamy66 Nov 2013 #6

One up! ThoughtCriminal Nov 2013 #11

That's what most people ate saying. blueamy66 Dec 2013 #14

Know the difference between a crisp one-dollar bill and the Sun Devils? Ptah Nov 2013 #7

We shall see. blueamy66 Nov 2013 #8

The only position I would take is that will be decided by less than three points. Ptah Nov 2013 #9

Love Flagstaff! blueamy66 Nov 2013 #10

That was a glorious game yesterday! LeftOfSelf-Centered Dec 2013 #16

You're telling me! blueamy66 Dec 2013 #17

Here's hoping we see you at the championship game. Hayabusa Nov 2013 #4

I don't hate Alabama OriginalGeek Nov 2013 #12

Perhaps the greatest final play in NCAA Football history alcibiades_mystery Nov 2013 #13

Yep, it was a dumb move, and he'll be kicked out if he doesn't own up to it. juajen Dec 2013 #15

bamademo

(2,193 posts)

1. Roll Tide. I went to University of Alabama.

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 12:13 PM

Nov 2013

I'm not an insufferable winner. I'm used to winning.

mentalsolstice

(4,461 posts)

2. Roll Tide Roll!

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 12:30 PM

Nov 2013

The rivalry seems to have tamed a bit after the oaks were poisoned in Auburn and the tragic tornado hit Tuscaloosa. I have a lot of Auburn friends, and we all seem to take it in friendly stride these days. No need to be insufferable, win or lose!

blueamy66

(6,795 posts)

3. Good friend is a huge Alabama fan!

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 03:05 PM

Nov 2013

I cheer for her team.

Me, I'm gonna watch the Territorial Cup. My Sun Devils are gonna kill the kittycats!!!

ThoughtCriminal

(14,047 posts)

5. All my teams are underdogs today

Reply to blueamy66 (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 03:44 PM

Nov 2013

Auburn, Samford, Arizona, Northern Arizona.

The latter two are "adopted" since I lived in Tucson and Flagstaff.

Should be a fun day.

blueamy66

(6,795 posts)

6. Go Jacks!

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 07:00 PM

Nov 2013

Auburn looks good!

UofA??? Yuck!!!😄

ThoughtCriminal

(14,047 posts)

11. One up!

Reply to blueamy66 (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 08:40 PM

Nov 2013

When I saw Davis drop back in the End Zone, I thought there was a good chance for a return. Both teams played an epic game.

I think this ending beats anything I've seen (Even BC/Miami)

blueamy66

(6,795 posts)

14. That's what most people ate saying.

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Reply #11)

Sun Dec 1, 2013, 12:46 AM

Dec 2013

Unbelievable.

Ptah

(33,031 posts)

7. Know the difference between a crisp one-dollar bill and the Sun Devils?

Reply to blueamy66 (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 07:06 PM

Nov 2013

No way you’re gonna get four quarters out of ASU.

blueamy66

(6,795 posts)

8. We shall see.

Reply to Ptah (Reply #7)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 07:55 PM

Nov 2013

Its all about the score at the end of the game.

Care to make a wager?

😄

Ptah

(33,031 posts)

9. The only position I would take is that will be decided by less than three points.

Reply to blueamy66 (Reply #8)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 08:00 PM

Nov 2013

My sister graduated from NAU, so I'm with you: Go Lumberjacks!

blueamy66

(6,795 posts)

10. Love Flagstaff!

Reply to Ptah (Reply #9)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 08:12 PM

Nov 2013

But methinks ASU is gonna run away with it. Wish I was there.

Had to scramble to find a sportsbar in my podunk town that's gonna have it on. I found one!

LeftOfSelf-Centered

(776 posts)

16. That was a glorious game yesterday!

Reply to blueamy66 (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 1, 2013, 08:57 AM

Dec 2013

If somebody had told me at the beginning of the season that we would be hosting the PAC12 Championship game, I would have wondered what they were smoking.

And it was also good to see the Devils win handily again after a few close ones.

blueamy66

(6,795 posts)

17. You're telling me!

Reply to LeftOfSelf-Centered (Reply #16)

Sun Dec 1, 2013, 11:08 AM

Dec 2013

But I'll take it. Too many of my teams don't ever win much!

At least, since the Devils are playing Stanford next week, I may get to stay home and watch.

Hayabusa

(2,135 posts)

4. Here's hoping we see you at the championship game.

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 03:07 PM

Nov 2013

Go Mizzou!

We'd likely lose...

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

12. I don't hate Alabama

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 08:50 PM

Nov 2013

(like I hate the swamp lizards of the University of the peninsular state what lies below Georgia) but I have a soft spot for Auburn just because a friend from my youth was (rightfully) kicked out of there.

sorry bout y'alls Roll Tide.

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)

13. Perhaps the greatest final play in NCAA Football history

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 08:54 PM

Nov 2013

Largely because Saban insisted on it even happening!

juajen

(8,515 posts)

15. Yep, it was a dumb move, and he'll be kicked out if he doesn't own up to it.

Reply to alcibiades_mystery (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 1, 2013, 04:45 AM

Dec 2013

He might be kicked out anyway. Bama does not like to lose to anybody, but a loss to Auburn is like a knife to the heart of a Bama fan or player or coaching staff. Unbelievable that they have such sorry kicking ability, which makes it even more ridiculous that they used a field goal to win, especially a long one, with a neophyte kicker.

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