I keep hearing talking heads say that they thought Bama was the better team even after losing to LSU (just heard it again on GA/GT game). But I never hear them say why Bama looked like the better team? They generally follow up the statement with "Bama just couldn't kick field goals."

What did Bama do so much better than us? I thought both teams were pretty evenly matched. And by using their dumb excuse, you have to give the nod to LSU because we werent having to attempt 40+ yard field goals, therefore, keeping our entire game solid and not exposing a shitty kicking game.

Any logical thoughts on this? frick Bama!!!!!

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Posted by liquid rabbit

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Posted on 11/26/11 at 2:36 pm to Douboy

There is an irrational love for Bama for some reason. It could be that Satan feller.

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Posted by tigerfan in bamaland

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Posted on 11/26/11 at 2:41 pm to Douboy

Looking at the Stats every Bama fan likes to refer to:
LSU/BAMA
FIRST DOWNS 15 17
Rushing 9 8
Passing 4 7
Penalty 2 2
NET YARDS RUSHING 148 96
Rushing Attempts 41 31
Average Per Rush 3.6 3.1
Rushing Touchdowns 0 0
Yards Gained Rushing 154 128
Yards Lost Rushing 6 32
NET YARDS PASSING 91 199
Completions-Attempts-Int 9-17-2 16-29-2
Average Per Attempt 5.4 6.9
Average Per Completion 10.1 12.4
Passing Touchdowns 0 0
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 239 295
Total offense plays 58 60
Average Gain Per Play 4.1 4.9
Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-0
Penalties: Number-Yards 7-56 6-73
PUNTS-YARDS 6-229 2-79
Average Yards Per Punt 38.2 39.5
Net Yards Per Punt 38.2 39.5
Inside 20 4 2
50+ Yards 1 0
Touchbacks 0 0
Fair catch 2 0
KICKOFFS-YARDS 2-136 3-186
Average Yards Per Kickoff 68.0 62.0
Net Yards Per Kickoff 43.5 45.7
Touchbacks 0 0
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-0-0 0-0-0
Average Per Return 0.0 0.0
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-49-0 2-49-0
Average Per Return 16.3 24.5
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-33-0 2-14-0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0
Miscellaneous Yards 26 0
Possession Time 29:54 30:06
1st Quarter 5:31 9:29
2nd Quarter 7:46 7:14
3rd Quarter 10:02 4:58
4th Quarter 6:35 8:25
OT Quarter 0:00 0:00
Third-Down Conversions 3 of 11 5 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 1-1
Touchdowns 0-3 0-1
Field goals 3-3 1-1
Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-6 1-3
PAT Kicks 0-0 0-0
Field Goals 3-3 2-6

They beat us in TOP +12 seconds and Total Yards +56, I guess that means they dominated us.

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Posted on 11/26/11 at 2:45 pm to tigerfan in bamaland

So the stats support my thought that we were evenly matched. I don't understand why some feel Bama passed the eyeball test more than we did? I didn't see it that way.

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Posted by tigerfan in bamaland

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Posted on 11/26/11 at 2:47 pm to Douboy

Every Bammer in my office claims that Bama did NOT get beat. "Look at the stats!"

It makes me laugh when I hear it, so I try to get them to say it daily.

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Posted by eXfaktor

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Posted on 11/26/11 at 2:52 pm to Douboy

quote:
I keep hearing talking heads say that they thought Bama was the better team even after losing to LSU

Pretty sure they're doing this on TV, but on ESPN radio the GameDay hosts (Coleman?) said that after looking at LSU and Bama's games so far they feel that LSU is the better team (at least currently).

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Posted by aremore

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Posted on 11/26/11 at 2:53 pm to Douboy

Yea, I heard that, too, during the GA/GA Tech game. The only reason I can come up with for people thinking Bama is the better team is because for some reason people aren't respecting our offensive team. Even though the stats were pretty even, Bama had (I think) more big plays on offense. Other than that, maybe because Saban is seen as the better coach even though the record doesn't indicate that. After Les gets his 2nd crystal ball, mabe he will finally get his due.

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