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Hey Auburn Tigers fans, be sure have those "Got 7?" tee shirts printed up, and for good measure, go ahead and wear them game day...

Alabama vs. Auburn: This Time It's Personal

by Larry Burton (Senior Writer)

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November 17, 2008


Hey Auburn Tigers fans, be sure have those "Got 7?" tee shirts printed up, and for good measure, go ahead and wear them game day. 

Be sure and have your coach say something else smart-ass like, "We've never lost at Jordan-Hare West, and it ain't gonna start this year...I know they have the Messiah over there, but he might want to take that day off."

Oh wait, he's already said that. 

He's waved his six fingers and worn that tacky tee shirt.  Your fans have really poured all the salt they could in that wound.  And soon, everything you've gained in those six wins, will be all gone.

Oh, I forgot, it already is. 

You were picked to win the SEC West this year, and except for that heroic (tongue firmly in cheek) win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 3-2, you would officially be the worst team in the SEC. (Although many think you already are despite the record)

During the worst 10 years of our existence, we only won one SEC Championship. 

Gee, isn't that the same as your last ten years?  In our worst ten years, you've scored an average of 20 points per game against us, while we have scored only 19. 

Wow, what dominance.

In our worst 10 years, you managed to beat us by as many as nine points...ONCE. 

But wait, in that same time, we've drilled you by 24 and by more than nine points THREE times. 

Oh, but these were the years your coach called, "Auburn's Glory years?"

Are you getting the point that the "high water mark" of Auburn is about equal to our worst output ever?  And you wonder why you aren't respected nationwide?  During your "Glory Years" how many Sports Illustrated covers proclaimed your greatness? 

Oh wait, that was us.

You took advantage of our NCAA troubles and the coaching carousel it caused, but uh-oh, do you hear that "Jaws" music in the background? 

Can you feel the impending doom? 

Is the Jordan-Hare on the back of your neck standing up? 

Are you afraid—no, VERY afraid?

Well, in just a few days, we're going to put the world back in order.  We're not just going to run a track meet on that sorry team of yours.  We are going to pound it down your throat in slow and brutal fashion, so that any Auburn player who comes on the field won't have to look at the scoreboard to know how bad he was beat—his body will tell him.

This time it's not just a game, it's not just an Iron Bowl, it's personal. 

We're not just dragging your stomped-on carcass back to mediocrity, but your coach's career too.  Let's see how smug he is after this one. 

When the game is over and you look over to the winning sideline and see players raising one digit in the air, please don't think we're imitating your silly shenanigans by having to count for our fans how many we've won in a row.

We're raising one finger because we are Alabama, we've finished our "Revenge Tour" and we are reminding you of our national ranking. 

We are number one and we are reminding everyone that you are, and will remain, what children call number two.  Because this year, it's personal!

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  1. Ben White 7 months ago

    I knew Alabama fans were suffering during the streak, but I never realized it was this bad.

    You and Franklin should join forces and create the Super Serious College Football is Not a Joke and There Will Be Know Enjoyment Unless Our Team is Good Duo.

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  2. Alabama Voodoo 7 months ago

    I guess in your entertaining article I found several things to laugh about. Thanks for the good article. Well written Larry!

    What will you do if Auburn pulls off the upset of the year? It can happen, it really can happen. That's what scares the living daylights out of 99% of your fanbase!

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    • Justin Goar 7 months ago

      that's the funny thing adam, it doesn't at all, they haven't even considered it a possibility.

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    • Larry Burton 7 months ago

      Listen to Justin Ben and Adam... We seriously don't take this Auburn team seriously, who possibly can? Justin is absolutely right... Coach Saban and the team may take every opponent seriously, but the fans can see road kill and call it road kill... We felt LSU had a chance, but the boogs??? C'mon....

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    • Justin Goar 7 months ago

      see!!!

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  3. Ren C. 7 months ago

    Hi Larry:

    I just got back from Tuscaloosa. Will have the photos up on flickr.com/timandrenda later tonight.

    Padukau Mashen Padukau!

    Ren

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  4. BamaFreak 7 months ago

    This article says it all. This year it will become personal! RTR!!!!!

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    • Alabama Voodoo 7 months ago

      I guess it hasn't been personal in a few years? Not so sure about the it's personal gesture this late in the series and not recently, but I'm sure we will find out when they line up in T'town.

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    • ALA BAMA 7 months ago

      It has ALWAYS been personal. THIS time it is...SERIOUS. RTR...THROUGH THE IRON BOWL!!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. Boomer Chuck 7 months ago

    Wow... looking at your articles, you are one obsessed Bama fan. I'm a Sooner fan and thought Auburn fans were the obsessed ones?!

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  6. john brewer 7 months ago

    i hate alabama and auburn equally but for fans, the auburn fans have more class for one reason. they are realistic...........

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  7. RedRaider Red 7 months ago

    Wow.. after all this you guys BETTER win... or else its gonna be hell from the Auburn fans.

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    • Larry Burton 7 months ago

      I agree... But unlike Auburn, where the coach says crap, and their players PUBLICLY proclaim that they'll not only beat Georgia AND Alabama. but do so "By a good number of points".......

      Here it just an "Inflated Fan and Blowhard" stating a personal view. We all have them, I just don't lie or pull punches about mine...

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  8. Kyle David 7 months ago

    Good article, as an FSU fan, I understand the frustration of poor coaching. It is kind of funny that auburn fans refuse to realize just how bad their program has become.

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  9. Larry Weems 7 months ago

    BOOMER & JOHN

    Yeah we understand - we feel your hatred, but you know what? IT FEELS GOOD TO BE HATED AGAIN - Especially when all of you crack pots come out of hiding.

    LARRY

    Your article is great. Can I offer the coup de grace: Recruiting 2009. Another sweep for the Crimson Tide. Realistically, we have 3 more 5 stars coming and a whole bunch of 4 stars. Those that don't come to Alabama are certainly not going to the loveliest village on the plain, why would they?(Larry J )

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  10. Scott Wright 7 months ago

    It's funny how Auburn fans have become suddenly less interested and not nearly so serious about football lately.

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  11. Larry Weems 7 months ago

    BOOMER

    PS - good luck Sat. I hope y'all have a good time chasing Harrell all over TX & OK. Hee Hee

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  12. Clayton Martin 7 months ago

    Wowww are you really talking trash to a down Auburn team because they probably won't win their 7th straight against you??? Really?

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    • Larry Burton 7 months ago

      No, I'm returning the favor after their coach trashed us, they're players trashed us and so forth... I want them to have the FULL EXPERIENCE that they've tried to do to us....

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  13. Steve Drain 7 months ago

    auburn fans are without a doubt the creepiest bunch of inbreds on the planet! And now, they get to be the final stop on our revenge tour. I personally made Quentin groves an offer to buy (out of MY own pocket) a ticket for him to the Iron Bowl. He held up five fingers on one hand, and his middle finger on the other hand last year, and this year , I want that fat faggot to see it in person when it all comes crashing down around his barner ears. But, I heard NOTHING back from him, so I guess the answer is no. Screw him. He'll find out soon enough. As will the rest of inbred country down there on the nastiest village on the plains. And what was with his gay dancing last year? Oh, wait, he is gay!

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  14. Cameon Shiflett 7 months ago

    Larry,

    This was a great article although I'm a little scared about every Alabama fan saying that we will dominate Auburn. Hopefully we will, but be careful about counting your chickens before they hatch.

    Roll Tide,
    Bama Chick

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  15. Nick The Only 7 months ago

    The Iron Bowl is a great rivalry, and there is nothing like a little trash talk before the game.

    I think Bama should win easily, but Auburn still may have more talent (this year). As a Gator fan, I hope Bama wins because I want Florida to have the chance to take down an undefeated #1 team. Also, I hate it when the Gators are an overwhelming favorite and they would likely open as a double digit favorite against Alabama if Bama lost to Auburn (and Florida beats FSU).

    Good luck to both teams. I hope its a good game!

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    • Larry Burton 7 months ago

      Hey Nick,

      No smack between us two... Florida's been the big team on my radar for a while... You've got the best offense we've faced so far and unlike some teams, (cough, cough, big twelve, cough) you can actually play defense too. That will be a game as most of ours have been...

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  1. David Brantley 7 months ago

    Nice article. I like the hook of it.

    I think you are right about the slow and methodical beat down we will give them.

    But I expect JPW to finally get that long ball down at least twice this game.

    If he adds that to his arsenal, it will make our offense even more explosive and put a little fear in some gators.

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    • Larry Burton 7 months ago

      I think the Florida fear is mutual. As an old boxer I've always felt if you didn't fear a GOOD opponent, you were looking to get beat. That said, Auburn is not good and is struggling to get to mediocore...

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    • Cameon Shiflett 7 months ago

      Ah yes Larry but you and I both know that this game will be the one they will step up for.

      I mean take Alabama last year. We didn't win, but we played a hell of a lot better than I thought we would. The Iron Bowl can't be predicted. I hope we win, but it's just very incertain unfortunately. And there is a bit of sarcasm there by the way. Ha.

      Roll Tide,
      Bama Chick

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  2. chase patterson 7 months ago

    I'm not gonna read any other comments below yours Larry, because i know Au fans will have a fit and bash every comment you made. I just wanted to say that this post got me pumped. I agree with everything you said and hope we destroy AU. I know the ALA/Au game is always unpredictable, but these are different circumstances. This ALA team was picked to go 8-4 or 7-5 and sitting at 11-0 I have no doubt SABAN will not allow his team to lose to this AU team. I hope Saban puts pictures(Mainly picture above) of those players and Tubby putting up the ^.. If that does'nt pump up our team nothing will. Great Post, Roll Tide and although it would be blasted as unclassy among most of america, I would love to see SABAN put the 1 finger up .(and I don't mean the were #1 finger)

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  3. Larry Weems 7 months ago

    Nick:

    Most of us have a lot of respect for the Florida Gators. You do have the best team in America, and we also want an undefeated team (sorry about your game with Ole Miss) in the SEC championship game. That said, we played some lousy halves and we played some great halves. We probably played the worst game of the year against LSU (considering we had 9 games of experience) If we play our average game against Auburn, we win.

    Now, that said, Bama should peak, on the day before Pearl Harbor Day. No trash talk hear, just an observation, to wit: When we peak, when we play 60 minutes of Saban football, somebody will get hurt and it won't be us. I don't believe your double digit 'dog for Bama will hold up.

    That said, regardless of the ifs and buts, the game will be better than most people in FL dare to believe. We hope you are a 3-touchdown pick---------Roll Tide

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  4. Ken 7 months ago

    I've heard that some fans are trying to get the word out about bringing duck calls to the game for ole Tubbs! I hope they do! LOL!

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    • Ben White 7 months ago

      Because he likes to hunt? Because he has hobbies and interests outside of football? Because he resembles a human being? Because he is not a robot? Because he has a sense of humor? Because football is not the alpha and omega of his life?

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  5. Ken 7 months ago

    Because he is too lazy to compete with the coaches of the SEC today.

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    • Ben White 7 months ago

      You think so? I am not convinced. One bad season does not define a career. It's not like he has lost to La. Monroe or UAB.

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    • Ken 7 months ago

      Hey man. If your cool with Tubby getting schooled each year in recruiting, then you know I am (Saban stole 5 of Tubbys commits last year alone). Enjoy your time in the fields of Arkansas Tommy while Saban, Richt and Meyer are out working their tails off recruiting top notch players to their schools. I'm fine with the fact that "football is not the alpha and omega of his life". Saban, Richt, Meyer, Miles and possibly whomever Tennessee ends up with may feel a little differently about it.

      I have no qualms with that at all. Personally, I think he's bailing. he doesn't have the free reign over the local talent that he has had over the last 10 years while Bama has bungled one hire after another. Time will tell. Either way... good luck to you on November 29th.

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    • Ben White 7 months ago

      Maybe so Ken. The state of Alabama has always been pro UA. Perhaps a 70-30 Alabama-Auburn fan split. The best Auburn can hope for is to split 50-50 on instate recruits. And with Saban, an admittedly good recruiter, arrived he swung the balance back into the 70-30 range. So Auburn will have to do what it has always done, get players from Florida and Georgia.

      I am impressed you, Franklin, and Larry are so proficient in using the Internet. Those night classes you guys have been taking are paying off (read: you are old. Haha! take that.)

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    • Ken 7 months ago

      LOL... I hear ya night classes!

      Getting players from Florida and Georgia has been getting harder and harder lately. That's why I think he will feel the squeeze. I dunno. I could be wrong. But that Clemson job sure has to be looking sweeter and sweeter to him. Hey... he could experience a resurgence. But it's gong to be tougher than ever!

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    • Larry Burton 7 months ago

      What are you talking about Ben, my old coot generation invented the internet... Just ask Al Gore...

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    • Ben White 7 months ago

      I think I saw you guys on a Viagra commercial the other day. It is the one where they form a band and act all excited about erectile dysfunction. That's good, because ED is a serious ailment.

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  6. Timothy Croley 7 months ago

    Wow, can there possibly be 11 more days of this???

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    • Ben White 7 months ago

      Yes indeed. It would be even more spirited if my brethren hadn't already made for the hills.

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    • Timothy Croley 7 months ago

      I agree 100%. This is what makes this rivalry so great. If no one cared, even on one side, then there wouldn't be any rivalry. I'm glad you decided to man up and stick this one out, win or lose. I now can recognize a true fan from the other side.

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    • Larry Burton 7 months ago

      Ben, I agree with Tim. Good for you showing up and giving 100 percent support. Damn, I know if I wuz playin' I'd rather have 100 truly committed fans than a thousand seat warmers who'd get up and leave by halftime... (sound familiar LSU?)

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    • Ben White 7 months ago

      I appreciate that. I was secretly hoping for some passive aggressive and angry remarks so I could apply the blanket of hate to all things University of Alabama.

      Best of luck, well, not best of luck per se. More like I hope Alabama loses but that no fans or players are seriously injured.

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  7. Tim Hogan 7 months ago

    larry....I've never seen a bigger blow hard talk sooo much chit before a game. and for what? Bama wins and nobody cares about what you wrote? or Auburn wins and and the only thing getting abused more than your comments section is your AZZ at a GAY PRIDE parade. you're such a turd burglar get off Sabans sack and come up for air man

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    • Larry Burton 7 months ago

      Gee that's a lot of gay references in one short post. Is your other internet home one with lots of men giving back rubs? But hey, if that's your thing....

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    • Ken 7 months ago

      And there's ANOTHER quality post brought to you by Aubrun Umiversitimy... where the mind is a terrible thing!

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  8. m stewart 7 months ago

    Larry, Good luck eating feces when Auburn wins. You arrogant prick.

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    • Larry Burton 7 months ago

      You again? Yeah like you admitted YOU were wrong after LSU lost? BBBBWWWWWAHAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!

      Larry

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    • Larry Burton 7 months ago

      Hey, why didn't you come back as a good sport and say, "Oops I was wrong. Good Game". after we beat the absolute hell out of you? If you can't do that, can you at least admit who the stupid prick was?

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  9. daniel miller 7 months ago

    Bama - 47
    Barners - 10

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  10. Tim Pollock 7 months ago

    Congrats. 1-6 if you win.

    This comment is personal!

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    • Larry Burton 7 months ago

      No Tim,

      If you want to include the past, this only adds to our overall LEAD over Auburn. History works both ways you know... Georgia Tech's been out of the SEC for almost 30 years and they STILL have one more SEC championship than Auburn.... How's that for a figure....

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    • Tim Pollock 7 months ago

      Great figure, Larry.

      Does that mean your team isn't 0-6 against Auburn still?

      Overall lead, blah blah blah....you sound like a GA fan talking about the GA-FL match up.

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  11. Ren C. 7 months ago

    Hey Justin and Ben, I think both of you will get a kick out of this. Now,this is just something I saw on the net and it is in good fun. Ben and I joke about Bird flu etc. It is just cute and funny.

    http://farm1.static.flickr.com/108/302775729_9780e44d8b_o.jpg

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  12. m stewart 7 months ago

    Punt, bama punt. 1972. I believe the arrogant tide fans will remember how we knocked them out of contention for the national championship when they were heavily favored. If you forgot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIsbeUefKNM

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    • Larry Burton 7 months ago

      No I remember it all to well, but that was a decent Auburn team, unlike this one from Suck City... our arrogance is justified this time....

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  13. Jon Holt 7 months ago

    Haha I cant wait until auburn ruins alabama's season. Auburn litterally has nothing to lose and Alabama has it all to lose.

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  14. m stewart 7 months ago

    1-6.

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  15. m stewart 7 months ago

    I am counting past history - 7 years of it.

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  1. m stewart 7 months ago

    A little crow for breakfast?

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