As a member of a "house divided" I have a slightly
different angle on the Iron Bowl. My dad, brother, and I graduated from
Bama. My sister graduated from AllBarn. Her son goes to LSU.
My 2 daughters are at AllBarn. One graduates in Dec, before they lose the
accreditation <g>. My son plans to go to Bama, starting in
2007. My kids' friends from HS and around are divided in loyalty as
well. So, regrettably, I have to try to enjoy AllBarn's great season,
since it makes my girls happy. We all tailgated together yesterday, and
all the AllBarn fans I spoke to and saw were pleasant. One inescapable
reality to them: they are likely going to be closed out of the MNC game,
despite the best season imaginable.
I would like to criticize all the Bama ticket
holders that sold their tix to Barners. BDS seemed 1/3 for the Barn.
I hope they paid through the nose to get in. Any Bama fan who made money
off a Barner on their ticket should send the money straight to Crimson
Tradition. And, to Bama fans who did attend: next time it rains, be
sure you have a crimson or clear poncho. Putting on a poncho in
traffic-safety orange or some blue color, or even yellow, makes the usually
crimson-and-white-clad stadium surreal.
After some great tailgating after the game, my
group went to Dreamland for a late snack. Yum. Talked to an older
pair of couples in the parking lot...one Tide couple and one Barner
couple. They have been to 35 straight Iron Bowls together! Wonder
where they eat on the Plains?
We will do well next year...and Auburn won't.
Hold the rop...I mean, keep the faith.
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