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re: Why is Auburn the only member of the "big 6" unable to sustain success?
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:57 pm to IAmReality
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:57 pm to IAmReality
If you want to use the 10 wins as the benchmark, the biggest reason for AU failure to reach it as much as others has to do with schedule. In the 80s and 90s, AU ended the season with FL, UGA and Bama. They consistantly played TN during those years and rarely had Vandy and KY on the schedule. Prior to 92, AU rarely played LSU or Ole Miss, which had it problems during those years. Use Nine games as a benchmark and see what it looks like since 82.
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Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:57 pm to CapstoneGrad06
quote:Bowl game loss to Wisconsin created this thread.
But why isn't AU more consistent?
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:58 pm to bamagreycoat
quote:Facts are facts. Auburn consistently underwhelms when hyped up and highly ranked before a season. Their good seasons come out of nowhere, and soon after they are mediocre to bad again.
I don't know how you define "sustaining success" but AU was good in the 80's, 90'2, 00's and this decade as well. They've won conference championships each decade. This rivalry is so fricking ugly that it's hard for either side to even acknowledge positive things about the other side. When you're so consumed with hatred that you can't tip your hat to greatness, you might need to push away from the table.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:58 pm to IAmReality
AU's football history mainly consists of dramatic wins against Bama. It's their identity as a program. Without them AU fans would have little to identify themselves as a program other than a few stellar seasons.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:59 pm to JuiceTerry
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Facts are facts
They sure are.
AP Top 15 finish 2004, 05, 06, 07, 10, 13.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:59 pm to mbogo
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AU's football history mainly consists of dramatic wins against Bama. It's their identity as a program. Without them AU fans would have little to identify themselves as a program other than a few stellar seasons.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:01 pm to parkjas2001
All Auburn cares about is Bama. That's why they will always be little brother.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:01 pm to Won3ofTheLast5
quote:Your screen name is on borrowed time
It will continue. 8 or 9 wins for AU this year.
Auburn will win the Iron Bowl this year. Wrap your head around it
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:02 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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But why isn't AU more consistent?
1 SEC title in a 50 year span is pretty consistent.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:02 pm to bamakat
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All Auburn cares about is Bama.
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Member since Nov 2010
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:02 pm to Gus Bus Driver
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Your screen name is on borrowed time
Beer Bryant will just make another alter.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:03 pm to mbogo
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AU's football history mainly consists of dramatic wins against Bama. It's their identity as a program. Without them AU fans would have little to identify themselves as a program other than a few stellar seasons.
19 Seasons with at least 9 wins since 83.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:05 pm to Irons Puppet
quote:Wow, 9-win seasons and AP top 15s. Y'all are raising the bar..
19 Seasons with at least 9 wins since 83.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:06 pm to JuiceTerry
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Y'all are raising the bar
Not sure you know what that phrase means.
This post was edited on 4/22/14 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:11 pm to bamakat
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All Auburn cares about is Bama. That's why they will always be little brother.
Funny you posted that in this thread.
From this past weekend as well
This post was edited on 4/22/14 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:13 pm to parkjas2001
quote:Y'all are really holding everybody to a higher standard! Capiche? Maybe not..
Not sure you know what that phrase means.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:21 pm to parkjas2001
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List our 4 or 5 losses.
Aug. 30, 2014 Arkansas
Sept. 6, 2014 San Jose St.
Sept. 18, 2014 at Kansas State
Sept. 27, 2014 Louisiana Tech
Oct. 4, 2014 LSU
Oct. 11, 2014 at Miss. State
Oct. 25, 2014 South Carolina
Nov. 1, 2014 at Ole Miss
Nov. 8, 2014 Texas A&M
Nov. 15, 2014 at Georgia
Nov. 22, 2014 Samford
Nov. 29, 2014 at Alabama
LOSS TOSSUP
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:23 pm to IAmReality
They don't cheat enough?
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:26 pm to IAmReality
Being new to the SEC I don't really know the history, but I'm curious if there's a correlation between great years for Auburn and down years for Alabama?
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