Perpetuating the Stereotype

AUChizad · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2013, 09:33:02 AM »

BTW, Chizik installed "Beat Bama" on that wall 3 years ago, when we did that quite regularly.

The Six · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2013, 09:40:10 AM »

Quote from: AUChizad on June 10, 2013, 09:33:02 AM

BTW, Chizik installed "Beat Bama" on that wall 3 years ago, when we did that quite regularly.

Seems like a hundred years, or better yet, 84 points ago.

My point is simple - make the sign BEAT EVERYBODY. Just feeding the fire of the unwashed masses.

The Six · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2013, 09:41:02 AM »

Quote from: AUChizad on June 10, 2013, 09:32:09 AM

A laminated sign vs. permanent signage?

djsimp · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2013, 10:05:29 AM »

Who cares.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #6 on:** June 10, 2013, 10:57:39 AM »

I care.

One is a ticky-tacked poster reminding a team of how talented they were and how close they came to beating the national champions.

The other is a series of Fathead letters reminding a team of what they're working for. I don't care if Chizik put it up there or not. It needs to come down.

ssgaufan · « **Reply #7 on:** June 10, 2013, 11:04:00 AM »

Quote from: TheSix on June 10, 2013, 09:40:10 AM

Seems like a hundred years, or better yet, 84 points ago.

My point is simple - make the sign BEAT SOMEBODY. Just feeding the fire of the unwashed masses.

FXT

CCTAU · « **Reply #8 on:** June 10, 2013, 11:32:10 AM »

We had that kind of stuff up in the past. The focus never shifted from bama. No matter who you were preparing for, you were always preparing for bama. The difference today is that some of you who have never seen the inside of these meeting rooms, are getting to see it for the first time. The wonderful thing about technology is that it gives us another needless thing to bitch about.

AUChizad · « **Reply #9 on:** June 10, 2013, 11:43:31 AM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on June 10, 2013, 10:57:39 AM

I care.

One is a ticky-tacked poster reminding a team of how talented they were and how close they came to beating the national champions.

The other is a series of Fathead letters reminding a team of what they're working for. I don't care if Chizik put it up there or not. It needs to come down.

Disagree. I like it.

Don't think it's anything new. I see no shame in "Beat Bama" even being a secondary battle cry to War Eagle, for that matter. They're our #1 rival. Wouldn't think "Beat Michigan" would be out of place in an OSU team meeting room. Wouldn't think "Beat Duke" would be strange in a UNC basketball team meeting room, etc. etc. If bammers get chuckles out of it, let them knock themselves out. If it contributes even 1% of the team psyche of the importance to BEAT BAMA when that game comes around, I'm all for it.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #10 on:** June 10, 2013, 12:00:09 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on June 10, 2013, 11:43:31 AM

Disagree. I like it.

Don't think it's anything new. I see no shame in "Beat Bama" even being a secondary battle cry to War Eagle, for that matter. They're our #1 rival. Wouldn't think "Beat Michigan" would be out of place in an OSU team meeting room. Wouldn't think "Beat Duke" would be strange in a UNC basketball team meeting room, etc. etc. If bammers get chuckles out of it, let them knock themselves out. If it contributes even 1% of the team psyche of the importance to BEAT BAMA when that game comes around, I'm all for it.

I agree. That was step one of the "Sabanation" plan, so why shouldn't it be step one of the Malzahnation plan as well?

I realize that "Beat anybody with a pulse" should be the first worry of this team, but I really have no problem knowing that the staff and players have beating the updykes in the back of their minds all the time anyway.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #11 on:** June 10, 2013, 02:58:05 PM »

I would only add "occasionally, please." to the end. Or, "When can we expect you to" at the beginning.

RWS · « **Reply #12 on:** June 10, 2013, 03:21:23 PM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on June 10, 2013, 10:57:39 AM

I care.

One is a ticky-tacked poster reminding a team of how talented they were and how close they came to beating the national champions.

This, and the "NEVER AGAIN" quote was more or less a reminder to never let an opponent come back and embarass you in your house when you're in complete control. Same type thing was done after the ULM loss.

As far as the BEAT BAMA thing? Meh, whatever floats your goat. Let's be honest, beating Auburn was pretty fucking high up on Alabama's priority list when Saban was hired, and it still is. Sure, beat everybody, but beat Alabama is a more immediate goal and is a rallying point mentally for the players I think. They relate to that a little better than beat The Citadel or whatever.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #13 on:** June 10, 2013, 04:17:13 PM »

I went to a dinner thingy one night in Auburn with a meet/greet with Tuberville. In his speech, he didn't mince words when he said, "Our #1 priority is beating Alabama. We know that every year."

That's college football, folks.