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When was the last time you did NOT expect Alabama to win?

Posted on 10/18/13 at 3:45 am
Posted by harmonics
Mars Hotel
Member since Jan 2010
18611 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 3:45 am
And I don't mean you thought it would be a close game that Bama just wouldn't quite pull out. When was the last time Alabama played a team that you felt was better than Bama in all phases and Alabama didn't stand a chance. I have a couple in mind, but I will hang up and listen first.
Posted by TideCPA
Member since Jan 2012
10331 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 3:55 am to
9/30/2006 @ Florida. Game was hot as balls too.
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
72096 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 7:22 am to
The 2006 LSU game in Baton Rouge.
Posted by UAFanFromNOLA
NOLA
Member since Dec 2011
4882 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 7:58 am to
2009 SECCG against Florida. I saw Tebow as the difference.
Posted by elposter
Member since Dec 2010
24814 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 8:27 am to
I remember just hoping Alabama would make a good showing against Clemson in the 2008 season opener. I thought #8 Clemson had way too much fire power with CJ Spiller, James Davis, Jacoby Ford, etc. Alabama was coming off a 7-6 season. I didn't think Alabama would actually win the game much less put on the display we saw on offense and defense. We got introduced to Ingram, Julio, and company and from that point forward I have thought Alabama should win or had a very good chance to win every game since.

Score: Alabama 34, Clemson 10

The stats show the complete domination:

Ala Clem
1st Downs: 25 11
3rd down efficiency: 11-17 1-9
Total Yards: 419 188
Passing: 180 188
Comp-Att: 22-30 20-34
Yards per pass: 6.0 5.5
Rushing: 239 0 (I mean, damn)
Rushing Attempts: 50 14
Yards per rush: 4.8 0.0
PenTurnovers 0 2
Fumbles lost 0 1
Interceptions thrown 0 1
Possession 41:13 18:47

This was the first game that truly showed what Alabama under Saban was going to do to me.




This post was edited on 10/18/13 at 8:29 am
Posted by RTR America
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2012
39600 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 8:28 am to
quote:

2009 SECCG against Florida. I saw Tebow as the difference.



I felt more like this in 08 than 09
Posted by RollDawgRoll
Member since Sep 2009
1944 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 8:31 am to
I agree. 2008 SECCG
Posted by vuvuzela
Oregon
Member since Jun 2010
14663 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 8:49 am to
quote:

2008 SECCG
Posted by labamafan
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2007
24262 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 8:52 am to
2008 Clemson
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 8:57 am to
Really good question. I didn't have a lot of confidence going into the 2010 LSU game, but I wouldn't say I expected us to lose.

Even the 08 SECCG I felt we could win. I'd probably say the 07 UGA game was the last one I can remember where I had that feeling of hoping we could just make it a close game.
Posted by Patton
Principality of Sealand
Member since Apr 2011
32647 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 10:44 am to
UGA 08
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
38358 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 10:49 am to
Probably Oklahoma when we went to their house in early 2000's was the last time I had accepted before kickoff we would lose. Ironically we had a great chance to win that game
Posted by partsman103
Member since Sep 2008
8086 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 10:52 am to
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
72096 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 10:56 am to
I went to that game at Oklahoma in 2002. I expected to compete. We had a shot late until Watts fumbled. The return game, in 2003, was a different story. I was surprised we kept it is close.
Posted by Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
33907 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 11:30 am to
2008 SEC Championship Game
Posted by Bama Bird
Member since Dec 2011
Member since Mar 2013
19003 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 12:03 pm to
2008 Florida. There have been many times I've thought we were going to lose (like all 3 championship games) but that's different than not expecting us to win imo
This post was edited on 10/18/13 at 12:04 pm
Posted by Roll Damn Tide
Birmingham
Member since Jan 2012
379 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 12:32 pm to
2009 SEC Championship.
Posted by bexie2013
Member since Sep 2012
579 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 1:43 pm to
2008 vs Georgia
Posted by LOYALBAMA
bham
Member since Sep 2008
2566 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 2:24 pm to
2010 LSU
Posted by JuiceTerry
Roond the Scheme
Member since Apr 2013
40868 posts
Posted on 10/18/13 at 3:25 pm to
quote:

2009 SEC Championship.
You must not have watched Florida at all that season. Absolutely knew we would beat their arse.
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