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Can Alabama and Auburn coexist in the same conference?

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I believe that having Bama and the boogs in the same conference is unhealthy for both schools. We have served our penitence in NCAA jail and it looks as if AU will suffer the same if not worse fate. AU will always suffer for a huge inferiority complex. They have always strived to keep up with Bama and have never really succeeded. The AU national scampionship is tainted nationally and they appear to be gleefully headed over the cliff like a bunch of lemurs.

It is my thoughts that they should be kicked out of the SEC and let them play in conference USA or the ACC.
 
As much as I dislike au, I don't agree with putting them out of the conference. I do want them exposed and punished severely for the cheating that has been going on at that university. If that happens, they will be forced to compete against us without buying players. My opinion is that they can't do it and will resemble the mediocre program they had prior to dye and lowder.
 
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I disagree. Whether AU is in same conference or not, geography will dictate feelings each school has for the other. Interesting discussion topic, but it's not our role to suggest this.
 
Honestly, what I'd like to see is Auburn moved to the East and the Iron Bowl be kept in place. We keep Tennessee and Auburn as our constant games out of the east each year. That way the rivalry could potentially put us playing twice a year. Once in the IB and the other in the SEC championship game.
 
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This cannot be a serious post. First, I believe you mean lemmings, not lemurs. But that was great for a laugh, so thank you. Second, is your reasoning for kicking Auburn out of the SEC solely based in contempt and an as-of-now rumor that Auburn committed violations to form this championship team? Did you happen to research the economic impact to the state of Alabama of having Alabama and Auburn in the SEC? Regardless, wouldn't it cheapen one of the best rivalry games in the country if Alabama and Auburn were not in the same conference? I don't like Auburn much either, but come on. The Iron Bowl is an iconic game on the SEC schedule.
 
I would like to see them put in the East and to terminate the annual game against them. Let them be a rotating opponent like Georgia and Florida. Their entire existence is based solely off of us. Let them at last get out from under our shadow and build their own reputation based upon their own accomplishments. I would have thought this past season would have done that for them, but they are worse now than they've ever been.

Alabama got along just fine for nearly 50 years without playing them.
 
I still don't understand these posts. How is it 'unhealthy'? Because they planted rye grass on the Walk of Champions? Because they put a sticker on Coach Bryant's statue? Just because some of our fanbase is sensitive and gets their feelings hurt when aubie beats us, doesn't mean the rivalry is 'unhealthy'.
 
I'm really surprised at all of the people who want to discontinue the Iron Bowl. Without getting into a prior discussion that drew the ire of several other posters, I honestly have not heard this sentiment expressed prior to this year. Maybe I just wasn't listening for it. I very much look forward to the Iron Bowl every year. Auburn is a natural rivalry for Alabama. I could care less about their ability to get out of our shadow, build their own reputation, or how they act when they win. I want to see Alabama beat Auburn every year. In every sport. But especially football.
 
Wow, Auburn wins one championship and some Bama fans now want them removed from the SEC and the IB erased from existence. Talk about stooping to the boogs level as fans. I say just get over it and move on. Right now, there are too many Bama fans that sound just like the Barn fans everyone likes to pick on.
 
Other than on a few message boards I am not seeing this vile hatred that we are suppose to have for one another. 90% of both fan bases do not regurlarly post on message boards at all. Traveling through out the State weekly at most I get light hearted ribbing from their fans. I have not heard of even one fight over the rivalry and the only case of vandalism I witnessed was my neighbors war eagle flags being torn out of his yard.
 
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Wow, Auburn wins one championship and some Bama fans now want them removed from the SEC and the IB erased from existence. Talk about stooping to the boogs level as fans. I say just get over it and move on. Right now, there are too many Bama fans that sound just like the Barn fans everyone likes to pick on.
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Exactly.....all we're doing is giving the boogs ammunition to play with....
 
No way Auburn should be pushed out of the conference. If such a thing could happen to Auburn, it could happen to any school. Not a healthy path.

I agree with those who contend Auburn should be moved to the SEC East. I wouldn't keep the annual Iron Bowl, however; my preference is we play Auburn on a rotating basis just like the other SECE schools. Keep TN as our regular annual SECE opponent.

Of course I expect this to be controversial. For those who wave the "tradition" flag, I probably remember more Iron Bowls than most posters here. I understand the tradition. Trouble is, I also see the unhealthy venom exhibited by fans of both schools. That unbridled hatred, coupled with money and ego, can lead some fans and boosters to do anything to keep their school on top. A rogue booster almost killed our program. I believe the same thing is about to happen to Auburn. Both schools will be better off if the intense hatred is toned down. Best way to do it is for Auburn to go to the SECE and we play each other on a rotating basis.
 
I to cannot understand why same Bama fans want the rivalry to end. What good would it do for us to stop playing them? It almost seems some are more afraid of us losing to them than the joy of beating of them so they just want the game to end. Let's not be afraid of competition.
 
I'm not afraid of losing to them or the competition. I'm sick of the cheating that has been sanctioned from the top of their program. All in the name of one-upping Alabama. Their people had a major role in our first probation being so bad. They are constantly drumming up charges against Alabama in an effort to get us put on probation (see Gadsden the last few years).

It's not their average fan that I'm sick of. I've got family and friends that are Auburn fans. I'm sick of the inferiority complex that has engulfed that program for years. I hold no feelings for the "Iron Bowl" and never really have. So, for me, I wouldn't be saddened in the least if the rivalry was discontinued or played on a rotating basis. I'm sure I'm of the minority opinion, so it doesn't matter. But it is my opinion.

Edited just to point out, I do not advocate them being banished from the conference. Even if all of the latest allegations are proven true.
 
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This cannot be a serious post. First, I believe you mean lemmings, not lemurs. But that was great for a laugh, so thank you. Second, is your reasoning for kicking Auburn out of the SEC solely based in contempt and an as-of-now rumor that Auburn committed violations to form this championship team? Did you happen to research the economic impact to the state of Alabama of having Alabama and Auburn in the SEC? Regardless, wouldn't it cheapen one of the best rivalry games in the country if Alabama and Auburn were not in the same conference? I don't like Auburn much either, but come on. The Iron Bowl is an iconic game on the SEC schedule.
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Sorry you are right it is lemmings, not Lemurs. My mistake. I still disagree that having us in the same conference is unhealthy for both schools. The animosity level has reached epic proportions and the hate between the fans has become a problem at both schools. AU cheats to try to keep up with Bama and will continue to do so until they are given the death penalty. Alabama has to contend with a school whose sole purpose in life is to beat us or bring the program down. Operation "Red Dog" comes to mind. How many schools actively try to entrap the other teams players into rules violations? Have you heard of this going on at any other school? Is there any doubt that the barns current potential NCAA problems are directly related to our success with Coach Saban?

If AU was sent at least to the other side perhaps some of those issues lessen to the point that AU doesn't feel the need to keep up the Bama. It may not be an issue if the NCAA or SACS hammers them they may not be able to participate in athletics at all. As far as the economics go, Alabama can prosper with or without AU, but AU can not survive as anything but an also ran without us.
 
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