After our week's discussion of Alabama Frozen Tide hockey, it has finally arrived, the Iron Cup, the annual three-game series with cross-state rival Auburn.
Where: Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena <iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&gl=us&glp=1&daddr=Pelham+Civic+Complex,+500+Amphitheater+Rd,+Pelham,+AL+35124&panel=1&f=d&fb=1&geocode=%3BIRh4DO6nZXdd&t=h&ll=33.329223,-86.788879&spn=0.006295,0.007534&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&gl=us&glp=1&daddr=Pelham+Civic+Complex,+500+Amphitheater+Rd,+Pelham,+AL+35124&panel=1&f=d&fb=1&geocode=%3BIRh4DO6nZXdd&t=h&ll=33.329223,-86.788879&spn=0.006295,0.007534&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small>
When: Friday (8:00 p.m.), Saturday (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday (1:00 p.m.). Also, you can meet the team Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at Jefferson's in Hoover, 4524 Southlake Parkway. the Team event Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at Jefferson's (4524 Southlake Parkway) in Hoover.
Admission: $10, tickets available at the box office. This game does sellout though.
Who: Alabama Frozen Tide 11-7-2, #5 in ACHA Southern Division) v. Auburn (1-15-1).
On paper this is an absolute mismatch. Since Auburn restarted their program, Alabama has never lost to the Tigers, and enters this weekend's matchup 8-0 all-time. This weekend may not be more competitive, as Auburn enters having surrendered a ridiculous 102 goals in fewer than 20 games, while scoring just 36 of their own. Alabama, a few more years into the rebuild, has been considerably more successful, tallying wins over Michigan-Flint (#5 North), South Florida (#13 South) and Georgia Tech (#10 South) among others. While continuing an sweep would be nice, safe to say that even if Auburn takes one game, the Frozen Tide should prevail in this weekend's series
Your rosters and coaching staffs, stats etc are here for the good guys, and here for the urban-challenged gardening experts in West Georgia.
Roll Tide, and have fun in Pelham. Beating Auburn in anything never gets old.