The Iron Bowl: Alabama's one-day civil war

Most of y'all wouldn't understand. You'd say "It's just a football
game". It's not. It divides families, co-workers, even church members.

In Alabama, from the cradle to the grave, you're one or the other.
Auburn or Alabama. It divides us to our very soul. One or the other.

After this weekend, we'll go about our business, with "braggin' rights"
of course.

During The Game, we'll throw innocent insults at at our family members.
Hell, last year, my dear Mother flipped me off(She's Bama, I'm Auburn).
My brother wanted to kick my ass, and vice versa.

I'm called the "Orange and Blue sheep of the family". I suppose I am.

WAR EAGLE!!!!!!!

War Eagle, fly down the field
Ever to conquer, never to yield
War Eagle, fearless and true
Fight on you orange and blue!

Go!Go!Go! On to to victory
Strike up the band!
Give 'em hell, give 'em hell
Stand up any yell, HEY!

War Eagle, win for Auburn!
Power of Dixieland!

:)

I think Ava will have somethig to say...

:shrug:

I think she is a 'bama fan...Roll Tide!

COOL!

BTW, Pats rule!

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Ava lives in Alabama...the peacetakescourage girl. I thought you would know of whom I speak. sorry:blush:

Crossed wires seem to be a trend lately!

;)

:blush:

Can't blame her

i'm an alabama fan who always pulls for SEC when it comes to the national championship and LSU just got that knocked away from them. i always want someone from the SEC representing in the national championship ;)

Well, sweetie...

It beats hell out of fighting the Civil War over again!

Less bloodshed, loss of life, and all that!

I am neutral in this fight! ;)

:loveya:

:hug:

:loveya:

:hug:

:hi:

Go Badgers! (that is MY team!)

If he could only stay healthy.

:banghead:

What an incredible college career he had!

Texas and OU in October. A divided staff in the building I work in.

Texas and the Aggies. Oh, God, you should have seen it this week.

I perfectly understand. It is more than a game to so many people. And it splits families, friends, and co workers. Luckily, I didn't attend any of the forementioned institutions, so I stay out of the fray.

:hide:

oldest west of the mississippi...now that is a rivalry none of that UT OU or UT TEX AM stuff.

I'll be glued to it!

:toast:

Fortunately, the place we're going for the Bama game watching party has plenty of "auxiliary" TVs to keep track of the lesser, albeit important games!

:D

:rofl:

:hi:

:woohoo:

but a fair warning, if bama loses(and i don't think they will ;) ) you might want to stay clear of me tonight... :rofl:

:D

Go Bama!!!!!

U. of A., class of '63.
Rammer Jammer
Yella hammer
Give 'em HELL,
ALABAMA!

Today I'll be making venison chili to feed about a dozen while we watch the game.

My stepdad is an auburn fan, i live about 25 minutes from auburn, and most of my friends are auburn fans. this year i'll get to shove it in THEIR faces though. :P ;)

ROLL TIDE!

My son is home for T-Day from 'Bama. We'll all be at the game watching party.

The difference between Alabama and Auburn? About 180 miles...and 11 National Championships.

anyone who isn't from or hasn't lived in alabama(or went to either school) just doesn't understand this game, lol.

living in Texas, 'Bama is about the last place I would have expected my son to wind up at. (It is hard to turn down a full scholarship.) However, since he's been there, I've been really impressed. The academic/volunteer/work/research opportunities have been great, and it's been a great experience for him so far (he's a junior this year).

I was there last weekend for the ULM game. I've almost forgotten that by now.

one of the schools i'm applying to(it's my sr. year in highschool). my mom went to law school there and we lived there for a few years during that when i was younger. funny thing is that she met my stepdad(and auburn fan) at alabama where he was going to law school too.

Hopefully you'll be adding lots of crimson to your wardrobe next year!

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"Yea, Alabama!"

Yea, Alabama! Drown 'em Tide!
Every 'Bama man's behind you;
Hit your stride!
Go teach the Bulldogs to behave,
Send the Yellow Jackets to a watery grave!
And if a man starts to weaken,
That's a shame!
For 'Bama's pluck and grit
Have writ her name in crimson flame!
Fight on, fight on, fight on, men!
Remember the Rose Bowl we'll win then!
Go, roll to victory,
Hit your stride,
You're Dixie's football pride, Crimson Tide!

at recess based on whether you were an Auburn or Alabama fan.

I was the lonely Auburn fan in my household, too.

WAR EAGLE!!

:hug:

how are ya?

Auburn :shrug:

I'm going with 'Bama (Ava needs the support lol)

;)

trying to keep my head above water, doncha know.

Bama fan. snort. . .

oh well, I :loveya: anyways. . .

Arkansas fan by proxy, I live here

Oklahoma State fan by life

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just supportin' Bama 'cause Ava wanted LSU to win :rofl: and they got beat by Arkansas :applause:

:hug:

glad you are okay!

:loveya:

Whoever wins that game gets all the recruits from the state while the other team has to use out of state recruits. It seems like one team dominates for big long runs at at time.

place.

Went to Auburn. Love watching college football. But for the last 25 years I found that the game is far more enjoyable when I'm 1500 miles away.

It's not that the fans are sore losers, it's that they are terrible winners.