IRON BOWL 2007;(It's on bitches)

Cherry-Bomb Productions · #1 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 12:00 PM

Southeastern Conference (SEC) football is the best college football in America for many reasons. But, at the heart of it all are amazing football rivalries. Certainly the biggest SEC football rivalry is the intrastate Alabama vs Auburn rivalry.

In the state of Alabama, you are either a fanatical fan of Auburn University or the University of Alabama. You have to pick sides. Neutrality in such a serious matter is not an option.

Over the years, college football has evolved into a major part of Alabama life. Alabama natives are understandably proud of their rich college football heritage. Think "Bear Bryant," Bo Jackson, Joe Namath and so many others.

But, there is one particular day of the year when everyone in Alabama focuses on one football game. That game is the annual Auburn vs Alabama "Iron Bowl". Friends and family can be split up – at least for the day the Iron Bowl is played.

The Iron Bowl is probably the biggest rivalry game in all of college football. A win in that game is not just another check in the victory column. It often plays a major role in deciding who wins the SEC Western Division and goes to the SEC Championship Game. A victory in this game also has enough weight to transform a bad season into a good one; or, vice-versa.

In fact, losing four straight Iron Bowls probably was the final straw that cost Alabama coach Mike Shula his job after the 2006 season. Shula was the only Crimson Tide head coach to ever lose four straight Iron Bowls.

Through 2006, Alabama leads the all-time Iron Bowl series record 38-32-1. However, Auburn has won each of the past five Iron Bowls. The game is always the last game of the regular season for each team.

The 2007 Iron Bowl will be played on November 24, 2007 at Auburn's Jordan Hare Stadium. Undoubtedly new Bama coach Nick Saban is focusing lots of energy on winning that game.

To read more about SEC Football, go to SEC Football To read about SEC football rivalries, check out Best All-Time SEC Football Rivalry Games Mo Johnson is a long time SEC sports fan and publisher of http://www.secsportsfan.com

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buzzincuzzin · #2 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 07:46 PM

roll-tide-roll

ssspert · #3 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 09:21 PM

ehhh I could care less

Cherry-Bomb Productions · #4 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 11:04 PM

Remember this one from a couple of years ago? LMFAO!!!

ssspert · #5 (**permalink**) 11-23-2007, 01:48 AM

nope I don't
auburn will kick bamas butt this year. after all ULaMonroe
beat them. Thats a Jr college isn't it?

savereno · #6 (**permalink**) 11-23-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherry-Bomb Productions

It often plays a major role in deciding who wins the SEC Western Division and goes to the SEC Championship Game.

Both teams can keep dreaming this season. I have a feeling both teams can keep dreaming about this for a while, unless they step up their game. This isn't the 90's anymore.

ssspert · #7 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 01:21 PM

I'd like to see a super bowl of the college teams, and let them put their game where their mouth is.

savereno · #8 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ssspert

I'd like to see a super bowl of the college teams, and let them put their game where their mouth is.

True. It is sad, to me it seems that it use to be a big deal to be conference champs and in a major bowl, a national championship was just icing on the cake (maybe I was just a kid and naive to it all). Now it seems that the national championship is all that matters. With so many good players across the country, and thousands of universities, it is hard for a team to be the undisputed champ, and much harder to pick two teams that deserve it over the others. In my opinion there is not one dominant conference, there are a lot of good ones. On top of that you have many good teams (Boise State, Hawaii, Utah) in lesser conferences that can give the big boys a run for their money. So college football has become that much more confusing, and that much more of a big business for colleges across America.

The Good Reverend, MATCHEW · #9 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 07:17 AM

in other words
we need a playoff.

ssspert · #10 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by The Good Reverend, MATCHEW

in other words
we need a playoff.

Amen reverend.