- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Alabama 2008-2012 - How impressive would this run be?
Posted on 10/10/12 at 5:35 pm to H-Town Tiger
Posted on 10/10/12 at 5:35 pm to H-Town Tiger
quote:
You mean like this?
64 They win NC but lose bowl. In fairness all prior AP/UPI NC's where awarded before bowls, but Arkansas was 11-0.
65 AP decides to wait until after bowls to name NC. #1, 2 and 3 all lose, guess who is #4. Though at 9-1-1, they still had 4th best record.
73 UPI is still giving NC before bowls, so Bama splits title with Notre Dame, who beats Bama in Sugar Bowl. UPI starts naming NC after bowls the following year
78 11-1 Bama splits title with 12-1 USC who beats Bama 24-14 in Birmingham
That's just the poll titles.
There's a certain irony that Auburn is the exact opposite, getting hosed in 83 and 2004.
The greater irony is how Bama haters use examples of rival teams getting screwed over while failing to acknowledge 2 very large screw jobs that Alabama suffered.
1966 - Alabama destroys its entire schedule and set a school record for least amount of points allowed during a season. They go on to destroy Nebraska in their bowl game. Michigan State and Notre Dame play to a tie in the final game, don't go to a bowl, and Notre Dame and Michigan State are crowned national champions. Let's just say last year made up for 1966.
1977 - Even bigger screw job than 1966. Alabama's lone loss was a road opener against Top 10 ranked Nebraska by a touchdown. Alabama went on to sweep their schedule included a road win at #1 ranked USC. They also easily beat the same Ole Miss team that only a week later beat might Notre Dame. That same Notre Dame was #5 going into the Cotton Bowl and leapfrogged #3 Alabama (who beat Ohio State 35-6 in the Sugar Bowl) after beating #1 Texas.
If you're going to swallow all the garbage explanations about all of Alabama's supposedly dubious NCs then you may want to look at the times they were hosed as well.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 5:42 pm to Govt Tide
quote:
1977 - Even bigger screw job than 1966. Alabama's lone loss was a road opener against Top 10 ranked Nebraska by a touchdown. Alabama went on to sweep their schedule included a road win at #1 ranked USC. They also easily beat the same Ole Miss team that only a week later beat might Notre Dame. That same Notre Dame was #5 going into the Cotton Bowl and leapfrogged #3 Alabama (who beat Ohio State 35-6 in the Sugar Bowl) after beating #1 Texas.
Not a screw job
Posted on 10/10/12 at 6:36 pm to Govt Tide
quote:
If you're going to swallow all the garbage explanations about all of Alabama's supposedly dubious NCs then you may want to look at the times they were hosed as well.
You might also consider reading the whole thread since I addressed both of these seasons.
1966: Both Notre Dame and MSU dominated their schedules as well. If MSU wins 13-10, they would clearly be #1, since they tied why should both drop?
quote:
Let's just say last year made up for 1966.
66 was karma for 65, you owe for 2011
quote:
1977 - Even bigger screw job than 1966
The vaulted you because they dominated the undefeated #1 team and you dominated a team that already had 2 losses.
Even if you want to count those a screw jobs, you are still plus 2 with 64, 65, 73 and 78. And we're not even getting into the biggest bullshite title of all, 1941.
This post was edited on 10/10/12 at 6:38 pm
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News