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Why does Bama get so much attention when Auburn has been the better team?
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:54 pm
If you're under fifty, and I'm assuming most ranters are, then Auburn has been the better team in the state for most of your concious CFB life:
Since 1984:
Auburn – 0.69% win percentage (9th nationally)
Alabama - 0.67% win percentage (17th nationally)
Iron Bowl: Auburn – 16 wins, Alabama – 14 wins.
Furthermore, in years in which the Tide was not coached by Saban or Bryant, Alabama went an embarrassing 18-24 overall in the IB.
Auburn is clearly the better program but Alabama gets so much attention, why is that? Ignorance? Insecurity? What?
Since 1984:
Auburn – 0.69% win percentage (9th nationally)
Alabama - 0.67% win percentage (17th nationally)
Iron Bowl: Auburn – 16 wins, Alabama – 14 wins.
Furthermore, in years in which the Tide was not coached by Saban or Bryant, Alabama went an embarrassing 18-24 overall in the IB.
Auburn is clearly the better program but Alabama gets so much attention, why is that? Ignorance? Insecurity? What?
This post was edited on 5/19/14 at 2:59 pm
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Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:55 pm to KSGamecock
0/10
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:55 pm to KSGamecock
I'll take a nibble and say 3 out of 5 and that game we had against Miami in the early 90s
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:56 pm to KSGamecock
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If you're under fifty, and I'm assuming most ranters are, then Auburn has been the better team in the state for most of your concious CFB life:
Or not.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:56 pm to KSGamecock
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Furthermore, in years in which the Tide was not coached by Saban or Bryant
Well, guess what moron? These are years coached by Saban. That's why.
You're not very good at this.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:56 pm to KSGamecock
Yep I'm going to enjoy this thread
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:56 pm to KSGamecock
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:57 pm to KSGamecock
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Since 1984:
Auburn – 0.69% win percentage (9th nationally)
Alabama - 0.67090% win percentage (17th nationally)
Iron Bowl: Auburn – 16 wins, Alabama – 14 wins.
Id like to buy you a beer.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:57 pm to KSGamecock
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KSGamecock
You really want access to their board, huh?
Make them a pie chart instead of kissing their asses.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:58 pm to KSGamecock
4 NC to 1 in that same time period is the thing...we are probably not the better program over the past 20 or maybe even 30 years...
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:59 pm to KSGamecock
Stick to posting about Clemson. It's the only thing you guys are good at.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:59 pm to KSGamecock
I don't know. Why does Spurrier get so much attention when he has as many natty titles as Larry Coker and Gene Chizik?
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:02 pm to KSGamecock
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Why does Bama get so much attention?
Alabama is a blue blood of college football. Certain teams get attention even when they are down.
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Since 1984
Even during this somewhat arbitrary time frame that you picked, Alabama still has 4 consensus national championships.
Not sure any other team has that many in that timeframe. Miami maybe? Few teams have that many in their entire history period.
Teams that win a lot of national championships tend to get a lot of attention. Particularly when you are talking about one of the top 5 college football programs of all time.
ETA: Plus you are posting this during a time when Alabama has clearly been the most successful team in the country during the last 6 year stretch. And you are asking why they get attention? Doesn't seem difficult to figure out.
This post was edited on 5/19/14 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:05 pm to KSGamecock
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:07 pm to KSGamecock
Probably for the same reason the LA Lakers get more attention than the Clippers or why the Dallas Cowboys get more attention than the Houston Texans. Same with the NY Yankees and the NY Mets. While the lesser team has had some success against their more famous neighbor, they are generally considered red headed stepchildren to the more famous team from a prestige and history standpoint. The Yankees, Lakers, and Cowboys are always going to get the majority of the attention.
I hope this answers your questions.
I hope this answers your questions.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:08 pm to KSGamecock
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Auburn is clearly the better program but Alabama gets so much attention, why is that?
You're clearly wrong. Look up national championships and sec championships, numb nuts.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:09 pm to KSGamecock
Due to the fact that you have claimed they both have under a 1% win percentage, I would say both have to be the worst two football schools in America.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:11 pm to KSGamecock
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Auburn – 0.69% win percentage (9th nationally) Alabama - 0.67% win percentage (17th nationally) Iron Bowl: Auburn – 16 wins, Alabama – 14 wins.
4 national titles vs. 1.
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Furthermore, in years in which the Tide was not coached by Saban or Bryant, Alabama went an embarrassing 18-24 overall in the IB.
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Furthermore, in years in which the Tide was not coached by Saban or Bryant, Alabama went an embarrassing 18-24 overall in the IB.
Yeah, ignore two coaches, one of whom spent a quarter century at Bama, the other of whom is on his way to a decade right now.
That's like everyone ignoring Steve Spurrier at South Carolina, but why do that? Even with him you have an all-time losing record.
Really, when your program's highlight is getting beat down in the SEC Championship, we wouldn't expect you to understand.
Here's to another 11-2 season capped off by a meaningless Outback Bowl.
This post was edited on 5/19/14 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:11 pm to KSGamecock
Up-motherfricking-vote.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:17 pm to KSGamecock
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