re: Alabama in top 3 sports

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Your automatic placement of Alabama behind Tennessee when they are almost exactly identical except for the fact that Alabama leads Tennessee in head to head just shows that you have a clear purpose to your points.

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No, I already stated the gap between them was razor-thin. But because Tennessee has one more appearance in the Tournament... to go along with the same number of Elite 8 and Sweet 16 appearance, one has to give the nod to the Vols.

It's close either way. If being able to claim the #6 spot over the #7 spot will help your self-confidence, I'll give you the #6 spot as charity.

I NOW PROCLAIM ALABAMA TO BE THE #6 TEAM IN THE HISTORY OF A WEAK BASKETBALL LEAGUE. ALL HAIL THE #6 PROGRAM IN THE SEC AND THE #60 PROGRAM NATIONALLY!!!!!

Does this make you feel better?

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Tennessee has the same amount of Elite 8s, less Sweet 16s and more overall appearances.

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Actually Bama had to forfeit their 1987 tournament wins... so that brings Bama and Tennessee equal in Elite 8 and Sweet 16 performances. Tennessee has one more overall tournament bid, which *USED* to cause me to rank them slightly ahead.

But due to the catastrophic state of the Alabama nation's self esteem, I have deemed Bama the gift of #6. Hopefully this will allow you bammers to sleep better tonight.