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"1941" The title that will live in infamy!
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:19 pm
Why in the heck did we not decide to claim the title in 1945? We lost 2 ball games in 1941. Vandy and Miss st. Let me say that again, Vandy and Miss St. I know Vandy was somewhat of a powerhouse back in the day. But Jeez! Vandy and Miss St!
On top of that, Miss St has only 1 SEC Title. And guess what year that was. Right,,,,, 1941!
On top of that, Miss St has only 1 SEC Title. And guess what year that was. Right,,,,, 1941!
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Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:22 pm to TideGolfer
If it hadn't been for the Goddamn Japs we would have been crowned a title in '41
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:24 pm to TideGolfer
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Why in the heck did we not decide to claim the title in 1945?
There was a bit of a groundswell campaign to give it to Army for their off the field achievements that year
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:26 pm to TideGolfer
2011 was bullshite as well
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:27 pm to BamaChemE
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There was a bit of a groundswell campaign to give it to Army for their off the field achievements that year
Hell yes. They beat Italy, Germany, and Japan in back to back to back contests.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:34 pm to Allyn McKeen
quote:Would have been a damn shame if they had won the world championship but lost the national championship.
They beat Italy, Germany, and Japan in back to back to back contests.
I don't suppose I'll get much support from Bama fans.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:42 pm to TideGolfer
Because we didn't give up when Germany bombed Pearl Harbor ?
This post was edited on 11/12/15 at 3:44 pm
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:44 pm to BamaChemE
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Why in the heck did we not decide to claim the title in 1945?
There was a bit of a groundswell campaign to give it to Army for their off the field achievements that year
That Army team in '45 was loaded, including 2 future Heisman winners...not to mention that they had also won the title in '44 with practically the same team...
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:47 pm to TideGolfer
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We lost 2 ball games in 1941
Only thing I can gather is that the world was at war, everyone's attention turned, and Alabama says, "hey, let's claim this title while no one's looking or really cares".
This post was edited on 11/12/15 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:47 pm to Meat Newtons
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Because we didn't give up when Germany bombed Pearl Harbor ?
Try Japan!
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:54 pm to TideGolfer
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Try Japan!
:facepalm:
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:58 pm to tigerfan in bamaland
Why or why... In 1983 they only claimed 6, then... They added 5 and adding 1941 lets us laugh at all of them.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:58 pm to TideGolfer
Try Animal House...
Posted on 11/12/15 at 4:03 pm to Meat Newtons
:seriousfacepalm:
Posted on 11/12/15 at 4:03 pm to tigerfan in bamaland
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Posted on 11/12/15 at 4:04 pm to TideGolfer
Once 1941 was etched in stone it became official. I am sorry it makes some of you mad
Posted on 11/12/15 at 4:20 pm to StopRobot
Posted on 11/12/15 at 4:24 pm to TideGolfer
Most reasonable objective Bama fans (Yes, I know there aren't many)will admit that we realistically have about 9 or 10 championships, not 15. Hell, I don't even claim '73, much less '41. I was told this story a long time ago as to why we claim '41 and some of the others: The Bama coach (don't remember which one)on the recruiting trail wanted to tell prospects that we had more national championships than Notre Dame. He had the athletic dept. find some more titles that we could claim, thus 1941 and 15 total today. It stuck and that's where we are today. What's the old saying, tell a lie long enough and everyone will believe it. Sorry fellow Bama fans, sometimes the truth hurts
Posted on 11/12/15 at 4:46 pm to BABAR
Denying your own team's hard-won championships? You, sir, are the college football equivalent of a white apologist.
...seriously, though, 1941 is a sham. Just change the claim to 1966 and get it over with.
...seriously, though, 1941 is a sham. Just change the claim to 1966 and get it over with.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 4:55 pm to TideGolfer
What about 1973, the first "playoff".
One service names Bammer. One name Notre Dame.
They meet in the Sugar Bowl to decide who is the best. ND wins.
Bammer still tries to claim the national championship.
One service names Bammer. One name Notre Dame.
They meet in the Sugar Bowl to decide who is the best. ND wins.
Bammer still tries to claim the national championship.
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