Bama fans I have a question about who is your biggest rival

Rocky Mtn Bob

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When I was a kid all three on my list would have been Auburn. (Mostly because Coach Bryant drilled that hatred into our whole state.)

The last 20 years my list changed to 1. UGA, 2. LSU, 3. Auburn.

I have a sick/sad feeling NIL and the Portal are going to make "rivalries" fade away. Too bad....
 

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Honestly…during this “rent a player” era of college football it doesn’t mean as much as it did years ago. I use to live and die by wins or losses to a rival (ie. Auburn, Tennessee, LSU, etc).
My sentiments exactly. Since the teams are only marginally affiliated with whatever university ( can one actually say they’re “ students “? ) through the school’s brand, it doesn’t mean the same, at least to me. Hired hands.
 
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My sentiments exactly. Since the teams are only marginally affiliated with whatever university ( can one actually say they’re “ students “? ) through the school’s brand, it doesn’t mean the same, at least to me. Hired hands.
So true! Why get excited when player you cheer for this year may be playing against you on another team next year.
 
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81usaf92

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I think if i lived closer to Georgia then Georgia would be it. They have the worst fans in sports just below Philly fans.

However for me Tennessee will be the biggest rival. I think Auburn is a game where Alabama can’t afford to lose and Auburn must win. Winning the IB for bama is more of a sigh of relief than it is to shoot off fireworks and buy shirts.
 
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