# the Iron Bowl

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-iron-bowl/561970>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [November 26, 2010, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-iron-bowl/561970 "2010-11-26T13:20:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-iron-bowl/561970/1 "2010-11-26T13:20:38Z")

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Vote

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**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-iron-bowl/561970/2 "2010-11-26T13:34:19Z")

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I wasn’t sure what the vote was for. I think Auburn’s going to win (therefore voted War Eagle), but I’ll be rooting for the Tide.

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-iron-bowl/561970/3 "2010-11-26T13:40:20Z")

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> [@Zakalwe](#):
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> I wasn’t sure what the vote was for. I think Auburn’s going to win (therefore voted War Eagle), but I’ll be rooting for the Tide.

I guess I should have said more than “vote” but I was hoping it implied “rooting for” as opposed to who you expect to win. In my case it’s the same thing. 🙂

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**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-iron-bowl/561970/4 "2010-11-26T13:56:55Z")

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As an LSU fan, can I root for a mutual forfeit?

Seriously, I _hope_ Auburn wins b/c that’s the only way I see the SEC represented in the BCS title game. And it gives me another chance to root against Saban.

However, I think Alabama will win the game.

I didn’t vote in the poll b/c I can’t see myself clicking “for” either one of these teams.

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**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-iron-bowl/561970/5 "2010-11-26T14:17:14Z")

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> [@divemaster](#):
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> I didn’t vote in the poll b/c I can’t see myself clicking “for” either one of these teams.

Ditto.

That said, I think it might be more amusing if Cam Newton ends up playing for the BCS title. Can you say “Media &%$@storm”?

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**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-iron-bowl/561970/6 "2010-11-26T14:18:32Z")

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I’m rooting for Alabama not because I like them but because I want to see the BCS busted this year, and neither Boise State nor TCU can get into the title game as long as Auburn is in the top 2. If Auburn loses I’m certain the BCS will find a way to jump someone over BS/TCU into the top 2, but that’s another problem for another thread.