Yes, we have---it's just been 27 years since we did(1994). It will eventually happen again.We haven’t beaten GOOD Auburn teams.
Yes, we have---it's just been 27 years since we did(1994). It will eventually happen again.We haven’t beaten GOOD Auburn teams.
They were pretty good in 2014We haven’t beaten GOOD Auburn teams.
I agree with everything you said, but they usually don’t give us much trouble just because they want to ruin our season, if they don’t have a good team themselves. They’re hard to beat when they’re fired up and believe they have a good chance.Nobody here that I know of is arguing that the barn is better than Bama. Up and down the roster, we have the better team. Our O SHOULD wipe the field with their D. We all get that. But for whatever reason(I have expressed what I think it is many times), they manage to outplay us and usually enjoy some good fortune along the way virtually every time that we play them in that venue(only two exceptions--2001 and 2011). I'm not afraid of them nor am I conceding the game, but there is a history there that suggests to me as a FAN that total domination by our team in that stadium, no matter the disparity in talent, is not likely to happen. They are not intimidated by us and I really think they get more out of denying us a chance at a championship than they do by winning one themselves.
Was a good team but with major flaws.They were pretty good in 2014
Well, when Alabama beats them, that is one win less on their resume.We haven’t beaten GOOD Auburn teams.
Yup - if we play them in the SECCG the OL will have to play out of their minds, far better than they've played all year. That UGA front seven is simply ridiculous.
Regarding playing a team like UGA, I have a phrase I love and share with folks when talking about fitness programs: "it's simple, but not easy." It's simple to get into shape, but it's not easy. And it's simple to game plan for a team like UGA, but making that plan work is not easy (against that D).
You know, I hate to say this out loud, especially with AuDub in the room. But this is probably a lot of our problem as fans. They have actually been a pretty damn good program and we aren't giving them the credit they deserve. It distorts our narrative.But the truth is that they've had some good teams, some Bama fans want to relegate them to average status but they are a top 15 type team historically.
I think this is what makes our rivalry so special. We don't have a cupcake rival like Vandy.You know, I hate to say this out loud, especially with AuDub in the room. But this is probably a lot of our problem as fans. They have actually been a pretty damn good program and we aren't giving them the credit they deserve. It distorts our narrative.
That isn’t really the issue though. The issue is we have been better than them every single time.You know, I hate to say this out loud, especially with AuDub in the room. But this is probably a lot of our problem as fans. They have actually been a pretty damn good program and we aren't giving them the credit they deserve. It distorts our narrative.
Take that back right now young manYou know, I hate to say this out loud, especially with AuDub in the room. But this is probably a lot of our problem as fans. They have actually been a pretty damn good program and we aren't giving them the credit they deserve. It distorts our narrative.
Maybe. But realistically 2017 didn't matter, Cam Newton in 2010, the play that shall not be named in 2013, and 2019 Mac was still getting used to being the starter after Tua got hurt.That isn’t really the issue though. The issue is we have been better than them every single time.
2017 didn’t matter? So we were a shoe-in for the playoffs that year even with a loss to Auburn??? No way.Maybe. But realistically 2017 didn't matter, Cam Newton in 2010, the play that shall not be named in 2013, and 2019 Mac was still getting used to being the starter after Tua got hurt.
Idk. I just refuse to worry about Auburn any more than I would for any other team on their level simply because of those games.
The obvious point is that they have been good enough to win and have done so, not because of JH voodoo or because Bama does not care enough but because of having very good teams, a legit home field advantage, a more singular focus and some very good fortune. IMO, the good fortune is likely to change at some point, the other reasons will then likely not be enough. The lesser talented team wins college football games all of the time. Bama's 13 year, 100 game streak vs unranked teams was one that will likely not be threatened for a long time if ever.That isn’t really the issue though. The issue is we have been better than them every single time.
But not that much better.That isn’t really the issue though. The issue is we have been better than them every single time.
We literally won the NC that season.2017 didn’t matter? So we were a shoe-in for the playoffs that year even with a loss to Auburn??? No way.
Totally agree. It’s still frustrating.But not that much better.
You can’t just look at the end results. It wasn‘t a guarantee that we made the playoffs with a loss.We literally won the NC that season.