Auburn Pros: The Tigers have a more successful, bitter, annual foil and a little bit of a complex about being the "other" team in Alabama, like the Red Sox second fiddle status to the Yanks. ... They come from a nice, small town. ... They have been good for a long time, but have no SEC rings in years. ... They suffered a one-point loss as a gritty underdog to Tennessee in the '97 championship game. ... The Tigers' were denied a shot at a 12-0 season and the 1993 national title by those meanies at the NCAA. ... A chance at a second straight perfect probation season was spoiled by a late tie with Georgia and a loss to Bama.
Cons: The NCAA meanies had reasons to place Auburn on probation for violations in the Pat Dye era. Behavior of certain high profile boosters also lowers the Tigers' cuddly quotient. ... This year's Tigers folded on opening night, then lost again the next week. This is not Red Sox-like. ... Fans' hopes must be strung along deep into the season, before being crushed. http://tinyurl.com/nziq ______________________________________________________ RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net
