Answer me this pls regarding LSU vs Bama.

Why does the LSU Bama game outcome, generally speaking, seem to have an impact on the NC than most games?

I'd like to see the rant folks answer if y'all would humor me so. There's a condition or two. The following answers can't be used:

1. Because whoever wins will have a record that puts them there, while the loser (uh humm, usually) is out of the hunt.

2. Any variation of #1 above.


Think of it like this, or re-phrase the question if you'd like. How do, generally speaking, same 2 teams in a talent bloated area continually seem to play an annual game with THAT much riding on it?

Or maybe, What is it about LSU and Alabama that, more consistently than any other two programs (I could be wrong about this fella's - I've most ashamedly not researched this, and I'm admittedly on a limb here, but I'm guessing I'm correct - if I'm not, just pretend), that generally pits them in an annual game that usually sends the winner to the NC game or playoffs....or even that generally means one's very alive and the other is pretty well out of it.

Edit: If at ALL possible, give me a one word answer....

Got a vote for tradition
Another for coaching
Another for recruiting (just freakin better players)