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re: Is LSU vs Bama the most "important" rivalry in CFB?
Posted on 7/29/13 at 5:23 pm to DrakeLSU
Posted on 7/29/13 at 5:23 pm to DrakeLSU
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This game has had and will continue to have major SEC and NC implications until at least one of the coaches retires. Both schools have the tradition, talent, and fan base to make this rivalry one that everybody in the country tunes in for and I think it's about to that point.
It's really only been NC level significant in 2011 and I guess maybe 2012 but I just don't feel like we were a NC team even if we hang on and beat them last year.
Anyone that thinks it's a given we beat UGA last year is dumb.
And sure everyone tunes in but games like Oregon/Stanford, USC/Oregon, Florida/Georgia get TV sets on too and less recently ND/USC, UT/OU and OSU/Michigan had just as much if not bigger title implications.
It's a great matchup and juicy given the Saban history but not really any more significant than any number of other late season matchups.
And obviously A&M Bama will break viewing records this year I would think.
This post was edited on 7/29/13 at 5:26 pm
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Posted on 7/29/13 at 5:31 pm to Tiger Voodoo
quote:I've got a feeling BAMA comes in there and slaughters TAMU.
And obviously A&M Bama will break viewing records this year I would think.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 6:50 pm to Tiger Voodoo
I not only think you're wrong, but I think the games you compared to LSU/Bama are quite comical. The only one that is even close is OSU/MICH 06 and maybe ND/USC last year.
Also, some of you are taking the term rivalry way to literal. I'm not saying we are forcing a rivalry game with Bama, just that the game itself is far more important then any other of the so called important rivalry games have been since '06'.
2007: great game, title implications for LSU
2008: even better game, major title implications for Bama to win first title since 90's, Florida played spoiler
2009: Great game, same as above, Bama pulls through to win ship
2010: bit of a moot point, both teams really playing for pride on that one. No title impact
2011: Self explanatory
2012: Self explanatory
I'm saying that more has relied on this single game in terms of the NC for either team, not necessarily both, then any other rivalry game in the country the last 5 or so years. Therefore, what I would say is the most important game in CFB currently.
Also, some of you are taking the term rivalry way to literal. I'm not saying we are forcing a rivalry game with Bama, just that the game itself is far more important then any other of the so called important rivalry games have been since '06'.
2007: great game, title implications for LSU
2008: even better game, major title implications for Bama to win first title since 90's, Florida played spoiler
2009: Great game, same as above, Bama pulls through to win ship
2010: bit of a moot point, both teams really playing for pride on that one. No title impact
2011: Self explanatory
2012: Self explanatory
I'm saying that more has relied on this single game in terms of the NC for either team, not necessarily both, then any other rivalry game in the country the last 5 or so years. Therefore, what I would say is the most important game in CFB currently.
This post was edited on 7/29/13 at 6:54 pm
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