The Iron Bowl 2005

Well, I thought I would finally create a football post for us Alabama maniacs. Whoever wins is allowed the bragging rights in this thread. Only those from the state of Alabama can understand the true intensity of this rivalry. I have lived outside of the state now for over 10 years and I still have the University of Alabama in my blood...and I never even went to school there. Not much about it will ever make sense. Nevertheless, I still get nervous every Saturday (even when we play Utah State) hoping my beloved team will pull through. I was beginning to think that Tennessee had surpassed Auburn in the rivalry ratings but all it takes is for Iron Bowl Saturday to arrive and I remember why: it's the Iron Bowl. People ask me around here - Why is this game so important? My answer: Because it's the Iron Bowl. They say: Well, now you can't win the national championship and only by a long shot can you win the SEC championship. So, why does it matter? My answer: Because it's Auburn. They say: Why would you take off work for a football game? My answer: Because it's the Iron Bowl. They say: Why do you think it's the biggest rivalry in the nation? My answer: Because it's the Iron Bowl. They say: Well, why are you such a die-hard Bama fan if you didn't go there? My answer: Because right after you're born in the state of Alabama, they spank you and you either say, Roll Tide! or War Eagle! Me? Well, apparently I said Roll Tide. Some answers just come that easy.

Iron Bowl Saturday is in reality the only day I hate Auburn all year. But today, believe me, they're my worst enemy. You mention their name and my blood boils.

That being said, bring on the hard hits, bring on the flashy offense, bring on everything you got. Because today, absolutely nothing matters, except the Iron Bowl...

Roll Tide, my friends...