Iron Bowl Weekend
This weekend, Alabama and Auburn meet in Tuscaloosa to add another chapter in the history of college football's most intense rivalry.
Those who are not Alabama natives often have difficulty understanding the level of passion associated with the Iron Bowl. Sure, there are other rivalries in college football. Florida-Florida State, Michigan-Ohio State, UCLA-USC, Army-Navy, Oklahoma-Texas. But, none of those even come close to the Alabama-Auburn rivalry, no matter what some heretics may say.
You see, Alabama fans and Auburn fans have had the misfortune of living amidst and amongst each other, in closer proximity than is either necessary or proper. The Alabama-Auburn game has thus become Alabama's own Civil War. It pits brother against brother, husband against wife, friend against friend. But, instead of taking up arms and meeting on the battlefield, the fans have agreed that their differences will be settled on the gridiron.
For the non-native Alabamian, this is an essential point. The only way to be considered a "true" Alabamian is to declare allegiance to one team or the other. Even the Yankee-ist of Yankees can earn respect by simply making his stand. In this contest for braggin' rights, there ain't no middle ground.
So, be sure to watch the game Saturday. It will be televised on CBS - kickoff is at 2:30 CST. And please, don't be one of those weenies who goes to Wal-Mart during the game because you know no one will be there, or we'll deport you to Massachusetts.
By the way...
Those who are not Alabama natives often have difficulty understanding the level of passion associated with the Iron Bowl. Sure, there are other rivalries in college football. Florida-Florida State, Michigan-Ohio State, UCLA-USC, Army-Navy, Oklahoma-Texas. But, none of those even come close to the Alabama-Auburn rivalry, no matter what some heretics may say.
You see, Alabama fans and Auburn fans have had the misfortune of living amidst and amongst each other, in closer proximity than is either necessary or proper. The Alabama-Auburn game has thus become Alabama's own Civil War. It pits brother against brother, husband against wife, friend against friend. But, instead of taking up arms and meeting on the battlefield, the fans have agreed that their differences will be settled on the gridiron.
For the non-native Alabamian, this is an essential point. The only way to be considered a "true" Alabamian is to declare allegiance to one team or the other. Even the Yankee-ist of Yankees can earn respect by simply making his stand. In this contest for braggin' rights, there ain't no middle ground.
So, be sure to watch the game Saturday. It will be televised on CBS - kickoff is at 2:30 CST. And please, don't be one of those weenies who goes to Wal-Mart during the game because you know no one will be there, or we'll deport you to Massachusetts.
By the way...
ROLL TIDE!
posted by Lee P @ 2:04 AM
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