Your Teams REAL Rival...

[volimhtown]

All of this talk of what game you are most looking forward to this season got me thinking. When push comes to shove, which team do you most love to hate? In other words, if your team wins just ONE game this season, who do you desire most to defeat?
As a Vol fan, there are certainly no shortage of teams you don't care for. Certainly, this is fueled by the Vols' consistent success over the past 2 decades. Say what you will regarding the Vols being consistently "overrated" in your mind, just keep in mind that it was only a few years ago when the Vols lost consecutive road games in Athens and Baton Rouge. In both cases, there was much celebration resulting in the goal posts coming down in both venues despite the fact that both Georgia and LSU have their own rich college football history. If those celebrations aren't considered the ultimate sign of respect for the Vols' program, I don't know what is.
All of that said, going back to the mid 80's, Auburn was considered the Vols' bitter rival. It was a thrashing of Bo Jackson and #1 ranked Auburn by Tony Robinson and the Vols that signalled the re-birth of the Tennessee football program. For several years, the AU/TN game was billed as "The Game" in SEC circles. Unfortunately, the expansion of the SEC squashed this rivalry.
Historically, few games match the hatred and pagentry of the 3rd Saturday in October. While their is no love loss between the 2 schools of present times, Bama's virtual "hibernation" (with a few exceptions) of recent years has really tarnished this rivalry in the minds of Vol fans.
Georgia's recent successes have certainly peeked the interest in this rivalry that had disapeared for many years and may well be considered "the Big Game" this season by many Vol fans.
While games with the aforementioned will certainly get the Big Orange blood pumping, they still pale in comparison (in my opinion) to the hated Gators. While this series lacks the long term historical relevance of several of the other rivals, the Gators still remain number 1 on my hit list. And for obvious reasons. The Gators kept the Vols (perhaps) from winning multiple NT in the mid 90's. There is no doubt in my mind that Peyton's Vols were the best Vol teams in history. Even better than the 97 NT Vols. Unfortunately, the Vols could never get over the Gators for many years. The "visored one" just added insult to injury for Vols' fans with his arrogance and numerous ribs. While the rivalry has certainly become more competitive of recent years and the Vols have finally enjoyed success over the Gators, there still remains a deep hatred that is unequalled by any others. Thoughts?? GO VOLS!!!

[HSVTider]

I love to beat Tennessee, but the rivalry has gotten almost too heated for my taste. Too much hatred. Also, we better not lose 4 in a row to Auburn. So I've got to pick Auburn for this year.

[Foxman]

Tennessee/Florida is the #1 game to see here in Knoxville, And I'm sure in Gainesville. Allthough it hasn't been going on as long as some other rivalries like Bama, It's been fueled by many close games in the past 10-20 years.

2004 Florida/Tennessee game was the loudest (record 109,000 crowd) and best game I've ever experienced. They play it on CSS alot. Watch it, if you get the chance.

I have respect for Florida, but I still hate em. :D

[fernandomike]

It is really tough to choose between UF and Bama. Based solely on the fact that the Gators are in the East, they are our biggest rival. All the accusations flying around make the Tide a close second though.

[hmsdawgs]

I say UF for me. It seems we just have a mental block against them to where we even if we have a better team we play poorly or play too tight to do things we are capable of. Especially since they killed us in the 90's, its feels better to win that game than any other of the year.

UT is a close second.

[Spurrierismyhomeboy]

Clemson no doubt, we hate them they hate us simple as that

[SilverBritches]

I dislike Tennessee the most. However, losing to Tech would make living in Atlanta absolutley unbearable. So my answer is Georgia Tech.

[uscrebel]

Hmmm. Not sure. It's either Arkansas State or UL Monroe.

NOT!!!

I hate MSU, but they are not my rival team. They are a mere annoyance situated in the Gold Triangle of Starville-West Point-Columbus.

LSU is clearly the number one rival for the Rebels. As I have pointed out many times before, while LSU holds a 52-37-4 all-time record against Ole Miss, if you begin counting in 1937 when the NCAA realigned "major college" football, the record is a much more respectable 33-30-4. While I think Ole Miss Fans often envy LSU's program, we never fear them. A win against LSU is cause for great celebration. A loss to LSU is never seen as a disgrace.

[Cianne]

Hmmm. Not sure. It's either Arkansas State or UL Monroe.

NOT!!!

I hate MSU, but they are not my rival team. They are a mere annoyance situated in the Gold Triangle of Starville-West Point-Columbus.

LSU is clearly the number one rival for the Rebels. As I have pointed out many times before, while LSU holds a 52-37-4 all-time record against Ole Miss, if you begin counting in 1937 when the NCAA realigned "major college" football, the record is a much more respectable 33-30-4. While I think Ole Miss Fans often envy LSU's program, we never fear them. A win against LSU is cause for great celebration. A loss to LSU is never seen as a disgrace.

Pretty much sums up my feelings right here.

[ColonelKurtz]

Losing to the nats is simply not an option at UGA. EVER!

Since UGA has more rivals than anyone:

1. tekkimite geek nerds who play at the Joke by Coke
2. flawriduh: but most Dawgs enjoy vacationing there :p
3. ewetee: since becoming an annual opponent, they're a solid pick
4. allbarn aka clempson w/o a lake: more like fighting your brother

Most likely choice for future ranking: cackleacky of colanut :D

[AFWarrior83]

In conference LSU, out of conference TEXAS! Arkansas and TEXAS is the biggest rival by far stemming back from the 60's.

[GatorNation]

All of this talk of what game you are most looking forward to this season got me thinking. When push comes to shove, which team do you most love to hate? In other words, if your team wins just ONE game this season, who do you desire most to defeat?

As far as rivals....

1. f$u
2. Tennesshe
3. uh-ga

...but the UT game is the most important b/c it's an SEC east game. So, it depends....but it's free-shoes, all things being equal.

[gopig]

texass
texass
texass
texass
texass

yes i know we don't play them many years
yes i know we don't play them this year

texass
texass
texass
texass
texass

[WDavE]

University of Alabama

UA

UAT

SPUAT

[LBT]

Gotta be clemson. As far as the SEC goes, I'd say Georgia.

[Jordan]

Auburn is our "REAL" rival team, with the Iron Bowl always having a ton of buildup every year.

In recent years, the next in line would be Tennessee, but only because of all the media hooplah that stirred up with our NCAA sanctions. Even in the pre-game on TV last year, the idiots were saying that this is bound to be a big game because Alabama has a lot to prove after what happened with Fulmer. Hearing some players comment off-camera, there was absolutely nothing mentioned amongst the players about all of that other than they wish the media would move on.

[BeeDee]

Hmmm. Not sure. It's either Arkansas State or UL Monroe.

NOT!!!

I hate MSU, but they are not my rival team. They are a mere annoyance situated in the Gold Triangle of Starville-West Point-Columbus.

LSU is clearly the number one rival for the Rebels. As I have pointed out many times before, while LSU holds a 52-37-4 all-time record against Ole Miss, if you begin counting in 1937 when the NCAA realigned "major college" football, the record is a much more respectable 33-30-4. While I think Ole Miss Fans often envy LSU's program, we never fear them. A win against LSU is cause for great celebration. A loss to LSU is never seen as a disgrace.


Ditto that. There's no rivalry that even comes close in my book.

[Djshockley3]

Since I live in Nashville and I know alot of UT fans,it sucks to lose to UT,but I hate losing to UF to.But I say UT.

[JerryBeeds]

God I hate Clemson. I actually wish we could remove them from our schedule. Not because they beat us all the time, but because I don't ever want their smelly-ass redneck fans in Columbia. They go out to 5 points after the games and pick fights with everyone.

[OmahaBound]

yeah, clemson is absolutely the most hated. last time they were at williams-brice there was a huge line at the students entrance before the game. clemson fans were trying to get through so they could enter through the east gate, and they were just shoving their way through the student line. there were so many 'near-fights' at that game.

last time i went to death valley i was pinned up against a wall due to the tight squeeze right before the clemson players ran down the hill (such an overrated tradition). this clemson kid started taking big puffs of his cigarette while we were waiting and blowing the smoke right at me. i would have destroyed the kid if there wasn't a cop right there.

[cocky4ever]

It's easily without a doubt chumpson for SC fans. There is no other team that even comes remotely close. As a whole their ignorance, attitude, and over-all lack of any kind of decency when it comes to SC fans is enough to make even the biggest pacifist of all SC fans want to flying double dropkick them off of the top of the stadium. There may be a few decent ones, but they quickly get lost in the sea of average chumpson fans. With that being said, excuse me while I go puke now.

[The Hawg of Honors]

1. Texas, though it's dying more and more each generation.
2. LSU
3. Judging by NCAA '06, it's Miss St., but I don't really think we have one after LSU which is only a minor rivalry right now. We have no clear-cut rivalry, which is what happens when your conference dissolves and you're the only REAL team in the state.

[palmettocock]

you guys saw the brawl last year, its clemson by far. the games are so bad my grandparents refuse to give me tickets to that game. i usually end up watching it on tv with the orlando gamecock club. in south carolina when youre born before you even leave the hospital you have to choose sides

[BAMA NATE]

I would've said UT a couple years ago but I've gotta go with Auburn. Their fans are the most arrogant bunch I've ever layed eyes on. Their getting worse than UT. Maybe its because I don't understand them. Their program has never been anything special but yet they act like their god's gift to college football. I don't see how any team's fans can act like that if you've got no tradition like them. Especially if you share the same state with the Crimson Tide!

[GamecocksRule]

you guys saw the brawl last year, its clemson by far.
Yep..there is NO doubt in my mind that USC's biggest rival is clemson. Like you said, yall saw the brawl that broke out on clemson's turf last year..(I shudder to remember it) This is the one game I have NO DESIRE going to...I would rather be safe at someone's house watching the game on TV with other Gamecock fans...especially after this past year ;)

[USC66]

Clemson Tigers.

[Bongo]

Yep..there is NO doubt in my mind that USC's biggest rival is clemson. Like you said, yall saw the brawl that broke out on clemson's turf last year..(I shudder to remember it) This is the one game I have NO DESIRE going to...I would rather be safe at someone's house watching the game on TV with other Gamecock fans...especially after this past year ;)


You're right. i had my wife and kids with me at Clemson and we had great seats in the Clemson section, but when I realized what was going on it was not fun to be the only garnet and black in a sea of orange....

[GamecocksRule]

You're right. i had my wife and kids with me at Clemson and we had great seats in the Clemson section, but when I realized what was going on it was not fun to be the only garnet and black in a sea of orange....
I bet "not fun" is an understatement since you and your family were right there in the middle of orange when the brawl took place :( I just couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that crap on TV..I felt like I was having a nightmare. I mean I understand how our players must have felt losing on clemson's turf, but I wish both sides would have been sportsmanlike and not broken out into an all out FIGHT.

[SPURED]

without a doubt Clemson with UGA Second.

i have one question about the brawl last year. What do you think the USC fans would have been like towards the Clemson fans if the fight had broken out in williams brice?

[palmettocock]

without a doubt Clemson with UGA Second.

i have one question about the brawl last year. What do you think the USC fans would have been like towards the Clemson fans if the fight had broken out in williams brice?

very friendly and understanding of course ;)

[Volnooga]

I love to beat Tennessee, but the rivalry has gotten almost too heated for my taste. Too much hatred. Also, we better not lose 4 in a row to Auburn. So I've got to pick Auburn for this year.


Sanctions lead to failure. Failure leads to blame. Blame leads to hate. Hate leads to the dark side.

So says the wisend old jedi, so says I.

[Cianne]

Sanctions lead to failure. Failure leads to blame. Blame leads to hate. Hate leads to the dark side.

So says the wisend old jedi, so says I.

Quick, someone photoshop Yoda's head on Fulmer.....

[Volnooga]

I would've said UT a couple years ago but I've gotta go with Auburn. Their fans are the most arrogant bunch I've ever layed eyes on. Their getting worse than UT. Maybe its because I don't understand them. Their program has never been anything special but yet they act like their god's gift to college football. I don't see how any team's fans can act like that if you've got no tradition like them. Especially if you share the same state with the Crimson Tide!


Tell me about it.. they are staring to act like a bunch of dang bama fans...


:D :D

[BeeDee]

Quick, someone photoshop Yoda's head on Fulmer.....

http://www.servercentrix.com/albums/Just-Farking-Around/fulmer_yoda.thumb.jpg (http://www.servercentrix.com/albums/Just-Farking-Around/fulmer_yoda.jpg)

Like this?

[Cianne]

http://www.servercentrix.com/albums/Just-Farking-Around/fulmer_yoda.thumb.jpg (http://www.servercentrix.com/albums/Just-Farking-Around/fulmer_yoda.jpg)

Like this?

You win sir.

[Jay_Lupo]

1. Texas, though it's dying more and more each generation.
2. LSU
3. Judging by NCAA '06, it's Miss St., but I don't really think we have one after LSU which is only a minor rivalry right now. We have no clear-cut rivalry, which is what happens when your conference dissolves and you're the only REAL team in the state.


I couldn't agree more! good post.

[uscrebel]

you guys saw the brawl last year, its clemson by far. the games are so bad my grandparents refuse to give me tickets to that game. i usually end up watching it on tv with the orlando gamecock club. in south carolina when youre born before you even leave the hospital you have to choose sides

This is not true. In South Carolina, you are not even born unless your parents have chosen sides and pledged you to Garnet and Black or those other really ugly colors...

[uscrebel]

http://www.servercentrix.com/albums/Just-Farking-Around/fulmer_yoda.thumb.jpg (http://www.servercentrix.com/albums/Just-Farking-Around/fulmer_yoda.jpg)

Like this?

Nah...I was actually thinking that this would be better for Philly Boy.

http://www.wrrx.com/images/DarryltStevens/jabbaphil.jpg

[Volnooga]

http://www.servercentrix.com/albums/Just-Farking-Around/fulmer_yoda.thumb.jpg (http://www.servercentrix.com/albums/Just-Farking-Around/fulmer_yoda.jpg)

Like this?


This gets some rep points...

[JBryant12]

Clemson is the most hated by far...and I consider UGA a rival because the games are usually close and dog fights...but i want to beat Florida for once!!!

[GeauxTo]

We have several good rivalries.
Auburn - always a heated, hard-nosed game. Tubby's lack of class makes you want to kick their a$$es even more.
Alabama - some of their fans think their history makes them forever good - not!
Ole Miss - saying "Geaux to hell, Ole Miss" can be heard at any game in Death Valley, whether the Rebs are here or not.
Arkansas - these sneaky ba$tards will beat you when you least expect it. They always play hard.
Florida - like punishing hurricanes, we see them every year. Usually a hard-fought game. I still miss the visor throwing.
Georgia - although we don't play every year, when we do, the tension is very high. Right now, we owe them major payback the next time we meet.
Tennessee - another team we don't play every year, but it is always a good game. I remember times when they've beaten us when I least expected it. I hope that's not an omen for this year!
;)

[uscrebel]

We have several good rivalries.
Auburn - always a heated, hard-nosed game. Tubby's lack of class makes you want to kick their a$$es even more.
;)


Geaux Geaux,

I take exception to this statement about Tubbie. He has lot's of class...it's all "low" but there is an abundance of it.

[91gator]

Since joining your site a month ago, I have enjoyed reading everyones posts. Learned alot, laughed alot, and gritted my teeth some. This is by far the best SEC sports site on the web. Kudos to everyone. Enough a$$ kissing!!!

[Djshockley3]

Since joining your site a month ago, I have enjoyed reading everyones posts. Learned alot, laughed alot, and gritted my teeth some. This is by far the best SEC sports site on the web. Kudos to everyone. Enough a$$ kissing!!!

Well welcome gator,hope you continue to enjoy the site. ;)

[91gator]

Since joining your site a month ago, I have enjoyed reading everyones posts. Learned alot, laughed alot, and gritted my teeth some. This is by far the best SEC sports site on the web. Kudos to everyone. Enough a$$ kissing!!!
I agree with GatorNation to the tee.
FSU out of conference.
UT in conference.
UGA a close second.

[fernandomike]

Since joining your site a month ago, I have enjoyed reading everyones posts. Learned alot, laughed alot, and gritted my teeth some. This is by far the best SEC sports site on the web. Kudos to everyone. Enough a$$ kissing!!!

Hey Gator, welcome aboard. Jump in on the discussions. Someone recently described us as a large somewhat dysfunctional family and I think that just about sums it up. Even with our various political, religious, and philosophical stances, we share a love of SEC sports. There is a lot of information here, a lot of teasing and fun. But, most of the time there is civility even though we are all chomping at the bit for football season. :)

[jneesy]

i'd rather paint myself creamsicle orange head to toe and kiss phils butt than be behind to the barn at halftime

nuff said

[GatorNation]

I agree with GatorNation to the tee....

Well, great minds.... ;)

Welcome to the boards! More gators every month. :)

[cocky4ever]

i'd rather paint myself creamsicle orange head to toe and kiss phils butt than be behind to the barn at halftime

nuff said
:eek: :eek: Holy Crap!! Coming from you that says a LOT :eek: :eek:

[uscrebel]

i'd rather paint myself creamsicle orange head to toe and kiss phils butt than be behind to the barn at halftime

nuff said

NeesyBoy....

I now have this very bizarre picture frickin' stuck in my mind. I won't be able to go to sleep tonight.

Thanks dude.

[The Architect]

At this point in UK football, I'd like us to beat ANYBODY. But, if we went just 1-10 this year, I'd most like that win to be vs. Louisville.

Here's why I'd love it:
1. They're our in-state rival, and we need to kick their tails this year so we can capture the best Kentucky recruits.
b. It would destroy their BCS dreams by damaging both their teams ranking and their conference's ranking. A loss to lowly UK doesn't play too well to the coaches and sportswriters :D

[sully00]

auburn/tenn

[rabidcock]

It's easily without a doubt chumpson for SC fans. There is no other team that even comes remotely close. As a whole their ignorance, attitude, and over-all lack of any kind of decency when it comes to SC fans is enough to make even the biggest pacifist of all SC fans want to flying double dropkick them off of the top of the stadium. There may be a few decent ones, but they quickly get lost in the sea of average chumpson fans. With that being said, excuse me while I go puke now.

God, Cocky, you beat me to it man! I was going to say the same almost "word for word". No one outside the state of SC can remotely understand this. Now I am a man that hates no team, coach or player. Geargia is my main foe in the SEC, but at least I respect them!

Do you not agree with me?: A full 98% of the time, you can just LOOK at a person in SC and tell whether they are Clemson fans or not (to reiterate: just LOOK at them!). I am almost never wrong in this.

To answer your question, without a doubt or even close second: Clempson!!!

[GeauxTo]

I agree with GatorNation to the tee.
You are in big trouble, Dude!
Ha-Ha-Ha
:p

[uscrebel]

I agree with GatorNation to the tee.


91Gator....

Agreeing with GatorMan about much of anything is a risky proposition.

First, it means that the good Colonel will simply adopt you into the minions of flotsam and jetsam that he toasts on a daily basis. A skewering by Kurtzy is not to be looked forward to, but GatorMan actually provokes and taunts him on a regular basis. I hope that you have a rather thick skin.

Second, once GatorMan does get cranked up he is hard to stop. He is kind of like the Ford Pinto that my parents bought me when I was in college. It continued to chug and wheeze for hours after removing the key and leaving the premises.

Third, we have actually gotten to like GatorMan...after a fashion. I think that all will agree that having only one vocal Gator here has been an acceptable condition. We will be monitoring your posts to be sure that you do not embarass our friend GatorMan. If all goes well, we may give you guardianship of him...GeauxGeaux has that job right now and with kick off less than 45 days away, he is beginning to show the strain.

Welcome aboard....happy posting.
:D :D :D

[GeauxTo]

91Gator....

Agreeing with GatorMan about much of anything is a risky proposition.

First, it means that the good Colonel will simply adopt you into the minions of flotsam and jetsam that he toasts on a daily basis. A skewering by Kurtzy is not to be looked forward to, but GatorMan actually provokes and taunts him on a regular basis. I hope that you have a rather thick skin.

Second, once GatorMan does get cranked up he is hard to stop. He is kind of like the Ford Pinto that my parents bought me when I was in college. It continued to chug and wheeze for hours after removing the key and leaving the premises.

Third, we have actually gotten to like GatorMan...after a fashion. I think that all will agree that having only one vocal Gator here has been an acceptable condition. We will be monitoring your posts to be sure that you do not embarass our friend GatorMan. If all goes well, we may give you guardianship of him...GeauxGeaux has that job right now and with kick off less than 45 days away, he is beginning to show the strain.

Welcome aboard....happy posting.
:D :D :D

Ha-Ha-Ha
Outstanding! I tried to give you props (have for several days) but I kept getting that "spread it around" stuff. Oh well...
:rolleyes:

[SeattleGamecocks]

No doubt its Clemson. Let's bring back the Thursday game!!!! And I agree UGA is a distant second, but definitely second.

[uscrebel]

Ha-Ha-Ha
Outstanding! I tried to give you props (have for several days) but I kept getting that "spread it around" stuff. Oh well...
:rolleyes:

I could care less about the points Geaux Geaux. It is just a kick having you on board.

It will be nice to rub a Reb victory in your face this year, but I will also be more than willing to listen to your victory crow if you leave Oxford with a "W."

[GeauxTo]

I could care less about the points Geaux Geaux. It is just a kick having you on board.

It will be nice to rub a Reb victory in your face this year, but I will also be more than willing to listen to your victory crow if you leave Oxford with a "W."
We are hoping to get over to Oxford for that game. A great road trip right straight up the middle of Mississippi! I love blues music and I've heard about this great blues "dump" in Jackson that I'd like to experience, either going to Oxford or coming back.
;)

[Cianne]

We are hoping to get over to Oxford for that game. A great road trip right straight up the middle of Mississippi! I love blues music and I've heard about this great blues "dump" in Jackson that I'd like to experience, either going to Oxford or coming back.
;)

Blues dump? I can't think of one and I live here. :confused:

[volcarrier]

it's easily those damn Florida Gataz followed closely by Bammer. Go Vols.

[JerseyVol]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say South Carolina for the obvious reason of Steve Spurrier.

You'd be hard pressed to find two coaches who hate each other more than Fulmer and Spurrier.

[uga_alum_93]

1. Georgia Tech >> can't stand losing to these guys
2. Auburn >> over the years they have broken our hearts more than any other team
3. UT >> Bunch of carpetbaggers who pull kids out of your state and then try to beat you with them.
4. UF >> recent lack of success against them has caused me to never take for granted victories against them like I did in the 1980's
5. Bama >> Not a lot of hate and not a lot of history between our two schools but I always relish a victory against the Tide no matter how good or bad they are.

[Djshockley3]

1. Georgia Tech >> can't stand losing to these guys
2. Auburn >> over the years they have broken our hearts more than any other team
3. UT >> Bunch of carpetbaggers who pull kids out of your state and then try to beat you with them.
4. UF >> recent lack of success against them has caused me to never take for granted victories against them like I did in the 1980's
5. Bama >> Not a lot of hate and not a lot of history between our two schools but I always relish a victory against the Tide no matter how good or bad they are.


1.UT-I hate them,I really think they are our toughest competition and our biggest rival.

2.Auburn-I dont like AU either,but they have game us some pretty great games,I still remember the 2002 game when Michael Johnson caught the game winning TD.

3.Georgia Tech-Just a good rivalry.Even though we have killed them the past 5 years.

4.UF-They have owned us for the past 15 years,but its still a great rivalry.

[OrangeCrush]

1.Florida(play for beast of the east)
2.Bama(third Saturday in October, well it use to be)
3.UGA(they are catching up fast)
4.USC(Spurrier gives them bonus points)
5.Vandy/UK(is it basketball season yet)

[Chivas]

1. Texass - i hate the school i hate the state and i especially hate that nasty burnt orange color of theirs

2. LSU - this use to be a decent rivalry, recent LSU victories have cooled things down

3. bama, ole miss, auburn

4. the rest of the SEC

[Foxman]

3. UT >> Bunch of carpetbaggers who pull kids out of your state and then try to beat you with them.


2005 Vol Recruiting by State

Tennessee - 9
Florida - 4
North Carolina - 4
Arkansas - 2
Georgia- 1

Tennessee Vols Roster by State

Tennessee- 28
Georgia- 7

[CockyTatGuy]

I hate Clemson so bad, but I love to be around the fans. If laughter is the best medicine then Moo U fans are the greatest physicians in the world. You can only laugh at their logic of "well we beat Miami this year, they won the national title a few years ago, so we must be the best team in the nation this season." Second would have to be UT, I am still pissed about taking them to double OT and coming up short.

[uga_alum_93]

2005 Vol Recruiting by State

Tennessee - 9
Florida - 4
North Carolina - 4
Arkansas - 2
Georgia- 1

Tennessee Vols Roster by State

Tennessee- 28
Georgia- 7

This may be true but your amount of Peach State players must be at an all-time low. Maybe it is because our recent success against UT but I remember back in the late 1990's when some of our best players like Cosey Coleman, Deon Grant, Jamal Lewis, etc. left the state for Knoxvegas.

[OrangeCrush]

This may be true but your amount of Peach State players must be at an all-time low. Maybe it is because our recent success against UT but I remember back in the late 1990's when some of our best players like Cosey Coleman, Deon Grant, Jamal Lewis, etc. left the state for Knoxvegas.

You have to remember that at that time, UT had Rodney Garner on staff. He was responsible for alot of the defections the Vols got from the Peach State. With Garner at UGA, it makes it harder for the Vols to go in and raid the state. The Vols will pull an occasional Chris Scott out of the state, but getting multiple SEC ability athletes out of the state of jaw-ga is probably not going to happen in the future.

[OrangeCrush]

1. Texass - i hate the school i hate the state and i especially hate that nasty burnt orange color of theirs

2. LSU - this use to be a decent rivalry, recent LSU victories have cooled things down

3. bama, ole miss, auburn

4. the rest of the SEC

The Texas/Arkansas rivalery is one of the best in the nation. They should play this game every season. I've never seen a Razorback fan foaming at the mouth like they do when speaking of Texas. It can get very nasty when these two teams are to play. Heck, I'd like to see the basketball teams play every year.

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

The team I absolutely hate the most is Georgia...must be because I teach in Georgia and there are so many Georgia fans...this hatred is from both my Auburn fan and South Carolina fan sides. Sad thing is...my husband is a Georgia fan.... :eek:

[Djshockley3]

The team I absolutely hate the most is Georgia...must be because I teach in Georgia and there are so many Georgia fans...this hatred is from both my Auburn fan and South Carolina fan sides. Sad thing is...my husband is a Georgia fan.... :eek:


Ha ha,you will learn to love UGA. :D

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Ha ha,you will learn to love UGA. :D


That will never happen! Die-hard Auburn and South Carolina fan to the core! ;)

[Djshockley3]

That will never happen! Die-hard Auburn and South Carolina fan to the core! ;)


Ha ha,just jokin with ya. ;)

[supergenius]

That will never happen! Die-hard Auburn and South Carolina fan to the core! ;)
That's just wrong man!! :D

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

That's just wrong man!! :D

wrong? How is that wrong?

[supergenius]

wrong? How is that wrong?
Being auburn and cock fan all rolled into one. It defies nature! :eek:

Kind of like Newt Gringrich marrying Hillary Clinton

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Being auburn and cock fan all rolled into one. It defies nature! :eek:

Kind of like Newt Gringrich marrying Hillary Clinton

Here is my story...
I grew up a South Carolina fan...went to the games, lived in Columbia...thought everyone..even folks in other countries either pulled for SC or for Clemson...seriously.
My dad got his doctorate at SC and my parents live for the gamecocks. We were good friends of Joe and JV Morrison when we lived there before Mr. Joe died.

In 1986, we moved to West Point, GA. It is right on the state line of AL and GA...about 30 miles from Auburn. In 1994 I went to Auburn and then graduated from there in 1997. That is why Auburn is #1 with me and SC is #2. I usually pull for Auburn...but if SC has a chance of going undefeated and AU is having a horrible year, I will pull for SC.

That is my story!
:)

[woo_pig_sooie]

The Texas/Arkansas rivalery is one of the best in the nation. They should play this game every season. I've never seen a Razorback fan foaming at the mouth like they do when speaking of Texas. It can get very nasty when these two teams are to play. Heck, I'd like to see the basketball teams play every year.

I couldn't agree more! The game last year was intense (i still can't get over that fumble). I would love to play them every year, but I doubt it will ever happen.

[uga_alum_93]

At this point in UK football, I'd like us to beat ANYBODY. A loss to lowly UK doesn't play too well to the coaches and sportswriters :D

Good to see you on the board...I don't recall ever seeing you before. However, don't be so hard on your team. Kentucky always has great athletes but for some reason they can't pull the upset (see UT in 2004, UF in 2003, UF in 1993 << all close calls). I always respect UK because they have broken our hearts (1988) and have given us some great games in the past.

[Hogfan]

I just discovered this site.. i dont use the computer much but when i do i like to read about anything SEC. Arkansas is my team..anyone who is raised right here doesnt like Texas and we probably wont play them for awhile... other then them it is LSU. Id like for Ark and Ole Miss to kind of develop a rivalry i think it would be a good one.

Nice meetin ya'll also.

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

I would've said UT a couple years ago but I've gotta go with Auburn. Their fans are the most arrogant bunch I've ever layed eyes on. Their getting worse than UT. Maybe its because I don't understand them. Their program has never been anything special but yet they act like their god's gift to college football. I don't see how any team's fans can act like that if you've got no tradition like them. Especially if you share the same state with the Crimson Tide!

Hmmm, all I heard while reading that was BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, WHINE, WHINE, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH

[LedCock]

I just discovered this site.. i dont use the computer much but when i do i like to read about anything SEC. Arkansas is my team..anyone who is raised right here doesnt like Texas and we probably wont play them for awhile... other then them it is LSU. Id like for Ark and Ole Miss to kind of develop a rivalry i think it would be a good one.

Nice meetin ya'll also.

Welcome Hogfan :D

[Djshockley3]

Welcome Hogfan :D


Yeah welcome man. :D

[MikeTheGamecock]

Clemson

I hate them with a passion. It's almost unhealthy how most I loathe them.

I have always been a gamecock fan. I've been going to games since I was three years old. I can honestly say that I didn't always hate Clemson. I never pulled for them, but I didn't hate them. The hatered really started when I was in the 10th grade, and went to the USC - Clemson game at Clemson with my girlfriend and her parents. Her parents are Clemson fans. My dad warned me that this may not be the best idea, but I didn't think anything of it, and I went. The drive from Florence to Clemson is a little over three hours, and on the way up there, and tailgating before the game, her parents couldn't be nicer to me. After the game, which Carolina won 34-31, they treated me so badly that I seriously thought I might have to find another ride home. Not one word was spoken on that three hour drive home. That started the hatered.


Two years later in 1998, I went up to Clemson again with a good friend of mine. This was Brad Scott's last year, and it was a bad one. Clemson was having a bad year too. Clemson won the game, and about five minutes after the game, we were making our way out of the stadium, but it was taking a while. We were stopped at the bottom of the endzone, and there was a Carolina player apperently talking to his mom and maybe even his grandmother on the field. All of a sudden, a group of Clemson students walked in between them, and one threw a drink into the mothers face. Thank God I had a sober friend with me or I would have kicked that guys ass, and would've spent the night in a Pickens County jail.

Yes, I hate Clemson with a passion.

[MikeTheGamecock]

As for the SEC.....if we were to call anyone a rival it would be Georgia. Georgia is the only SEC team we played regularly while we were an Independent. So we had a little bit of tradition with them before we joined the SEC. I don't mind UGA so much, but some of their fans over on Dawg Vent make me want to throw hot grease into my eyes.

[Djshockley3]

As for the SEC.....if we were to call anyone a rival it would be Georgia. Georgia is the only SEC team we played regularly while we were an Independent. So we had a little bit of tradition with them before we joined the SEC. I don't mind UGA so much, but some of their fans over on Dawg Vent make me want to throw hot grease into my eyes.


Ha ha,dont go on dawgment,lol.

[GAMECOCK_FAN]

As for the SEC.....if we were to call anyone a rival it would be Georgia. Georgia is the only SEC team we played regularly while we were an Independent. So we had a little bit of tradition with them before we joined the SEC. I don't mind UGA so much, but some of their fans over on Dawg Vent make me want to throw hot grease into my eyes.
Most of the UGA fans on here are pretty cool. However, one or two may still make you want to throw hot grease into your eyes. ;)