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Title: "You think this Alabama vs. Auburn game is biggest ever? Not so fast my friend (Connecting Alabama)"
Post by: WALL-E on November 21, 2013, 03:49:02 PM
You think this Alabama vs. Auburn game is biggest ever? Not so fast my friend (Connecting Alabama)
(http://media.al.com/storypackage/13677008/sp.js)the hype for that 1971 game was off the charts for a lot of reasons but for one big reason that this year's game can't match: both teams in 1971 were undefeated and untied – the only time that has happened in the history of the series.

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Title: Re: "You think this Alabama vs. Auburn game is biggest ever? Not so fast my friend (Connecting Alaba
Post by: Chechem on November 21, 2013, 07:28:22 PM
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There are also these facts: While this year's game features its share stars, none of them compare to the stars of that 1971 game. Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan played for AU. His favorite target was the great wide out Terry Beasley. The teams were coached by AU legend Ralph "Shug" Jordan.

Alabama featured the great running back, Johnny Musso, guard John Hannah and QB Terry Davis. And of course Paul "Bear" Bryant was its coach...

I was there.  Bama crushed the Aubs: 31-7.  Total dominance!


Title: Re: "You think this Alabama vs. Auburn game is biggest ever? Not so fast my friend (Connecting Alaba
Post by: Marshal Dillon on November 21, 2013, 08:13:53 PM
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There are also these facts: While this year's game features its share stars, none of them compare to the stars of that 1971 game. Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan played for AU. His favorite target was the great wide out Terry Beasley. The teams were coached by AU legend Ralph "Shug" Jordan.

Alabama featured the great running back, Johnny Musso, guard John Hannah and QB Terry Davis. And of course Paul "Bear" Bryant was its coach...

I was there.  Bama crushed the Aubs: 31-7.  Total dominance!



I watched it, you are right, TOTAL DOMINATION.


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Title: Re: "You think this Alabama vs. Auburn game is biggest ever? Not so fast my friend (Connecting Alaba
Post by: McBaman on November 21, 2013, 09:02:36 PM
I was living in NY City but came home for this game.  For my then fiancée, a Sicilian from Brooklyn, this was her first Bama game.  She still remembers the Italian Stallion.  And you guys are right.  Bama crushed them.  Not remotely close.  I hope history repeats.