Barn burner!

[GatorBait15]

So when there is a close game I use the term ''Barn burner'' alot and I was wondering what a barn burning has to do with a close game? how did this anology come about? I thought about it and I reall don't get it?:wacko: can someone explain the anology to me?:headscrat

[shk999]

Barn Burner = Auburn Pyromaniac (?)
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[Tennessee Ted]

Check this thread out. The term applied to people that would burn their own barn to get rid of a rat infestation. The name was then used by radical anti-slavery political party. I have no idea how the term went from this idea to close sporting events.

barnburner - encyclopedia article about barnburner. (http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/barnburner)

[GatorBait15]

Check this thread out. The term applied to people that would burn their own barn to get rid of a rat infestation. The name was then used by radical anti-slavery political party. I have no idea how the term went from this idea to close sporting events.

barnburner - encyclopedia article about barnburner. (http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/barnburner)

Thank you very much, it is one of my favorite terms and it hit me tonight that I didn't even know wtf I was saying lol!

[Tennessee Ted]

The actual definition of barn burner is a successful event not necessarily a close game. May be the act of burning your barn to get rid of rats implies success as burning your barn will definitely get the rats out.

[Williams-Brice]

Didn't Keith Jackson coin the phrase as far as college football is concerned? I've always connected that phrase with him; just like "WOAAAAH, Nelly!"

[Tennessee Ted]

Thank you very much, it is one of my favorite terms and it hit me tonight that I didn't even know wtf I was saying lol!

No problem. It is a good question. Something I have never thought about and lo and behold there is interesting historical meaning behind it.

[AUChamps]

So when there is a close game I use the term ''Barn burner'' alot and I was wondering what a barn burning has to do with a close game? how did this anology come about? I thought about it and I reall don't get it?:wacko: can someone explain the anology to me?:headscrat
LSU fans consider the 1996 game vs. Auburn to be where the modern day definition of "Barn Burner" was invented. During that night game at Jordan-Hare, the old gym to the west of the Stadium burned down and you could literally see flames shooting up in the distance behind the area around section 46 in the stadium.

Hence, the term "Barn Burner". I can't remember if Gerry's Tigers beat Terry's Tigers that night though.

[GatorBait15]

LSU fans consider the 1996 game vs. Auburn to be where the modern day definition of "Barn Burner" was invented. During that night game at Jordan-Hare, the old gym to the west of the Stadium burned down and you could literally see flames shooting up in the distance behind the area around section 46 in the stadium.

Hence, the term "Barn Burner". I can't remember if Gerry's Tigers beat Terry's Tigers that night though.
That is wild, didn't some dorms burn down there one time? and SS said something like that sucks there was coloring books left uncolored....

[BamaDude06]

LSU fans consider the 1996 game vs. Auburn to be where the modern day definition of "Barn Burner" was invented. During that night game at Jordan-Hare, the old gym to the west of the Stadium burned down and you could literally see flames shooting up in the distance behind the area around section 46 in the stadium.

Hence, the term "Barn Burner". I can't remember if Gerry's Tigers beat Terry's Tigers that night though.

Gerry's Tigers won. I was as at that game :blink:

[Tennessee Ted]

Didn't Keith Jackson coin the phrase as far as college football is concerned? I've always connected that phrase with him; just like "WOAAAAH, Nelly!"

Yea, he did use that phrase a lot.

[gatorunvrsty]

The actual definition of barn burner is a successful event not necessarily a close game. May be the act of burning your barn to get rid of rats implies success as burning your barn will definitely get the rats out.

Yeah, it describes a high-scoring affair, not necessarily a close one... usually games where the teams left their defenses at home. Webster's defines it as an event that arouses considerable excitement; and it dates back to 1960.:thumpsup:

[sheluvsbama]

Yeah, it describes a high-scoring affair, not necessarily a close one... usually games where the teams left their defenses at home. Webster's defines it as an event that arouses considerable excitement; and it dates back to 1960.:thumpsup:

I love all the obscure meanings behind everyday sayings. We say things all the time, never dreaming of the original idea. It's a lot of to read about!:laugh: