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re: Why doesn't Alabama have any famous Iron Bowl comebacks?
Posted on 11/27/14 at 11:42 am to Hardy_Har
Posted on 11/27/14 at 11:42 am to Hardy_Har
I supposed you've not heard of the Kick?
Did you forget the 2009 Iron Bowl already?
Bama has traditionally been built to control the game. So if we get down, we don't get too much usually (not just lately but from a historical point over the last 50 years). So, our comebacks are not quite like Frank Reich type comebacks when we have that one game or two every year.
When we win, it's not a big deal because we're always expected to win even when we're ranked like #17 or some shite like that against a top 5 team.
Did you forget the 2009 Iron Bowl already?
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Are there any Alabama comebacks that are media glorified?
Bama has traditionally been built to control the game. So if we get down, we don't get too much usually (not just lately but from a historical point over the last 50 years). So, our comebacks are not quite like Frank Reich type comebacks when we have that one game or two every year.
When we win, it's not a big deal because we're always expected to win even when we're ranked like #17 or some shite like that against a top 5 team.
This post was edited on 11/27/14 at 11:46 am
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Posted on 11/27/14 at 11:43 am to Dirty Whistle
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You remind me of LSU 2011. Having a hard time making a point.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 11:43 am to Coach Bobby Williams
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We dont name our wins after beating little brother we just move on to the SCEcg and the National Championship.
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Posted on 11/27/14 at 11:44 am to auburnphan23
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No, because it really just illustrates the flaws in the system college football uses to determine a national championship. An undefeated team can get left out like Auburn did in 2004 and a team that doesn't even win their own division can get in like bammer did in 2011
That's what every fan says to explain their team's lack of NC success compared to a more accomplished rival.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 11:46 am to mbogo
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That's what every fan says to explain their team's lack of NC success compared to a more accomplished rival.
Truth ^
Posted on 11/27/14 at 11:48 am to Hardy_Har
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Hardy_Har
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State fan
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Alabama
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Iron Bowl
Posted on 11/27/14 at 11:50 am to auburnphan23
Auburn sux
Posted on 11/27/14 at 11:52 am to auburnphan23
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No, because it really just illustrates the flaws in the system college football uses to determine a national championship. An undefeated team can get left out like Auburn did in 2004 and a team that doesn't even win their own division can get in like bammer did in 2011
Or perhaps it proves that no two years are alike? And Alabama wasn't the first team to get into the national title game without winning its division. 2001 Nebraska did exactly that when they got blown out in their final regular season game against Colorado. The only reason why we don't remember is because their opponent in the Rose Bowl that year was arguably the most talented team in college football history.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 11:55 am to Recruitingjunkie
This is an honest question
Alabama has very sound, game controlling wins and Auburn has football magic it seems..
Alabama has very sound, game controlling wins and Auburn has football magic it seems..
Posted on 11/27/14 at 12:29 pm to Hardy_Har
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2009 was a good comeback but these are not "epic" like the Auburn comebacks.
Auburn has always had the scrappy, little brother attitude. Without it, they would be a middle of the road SEC team. The need to compete against and stay even with Alabama makes them a historically good program. Without that attitude they'd be on par with MSU or Ole Miss. I appreciate the Auburn little brother mindset, its part of the great formula for this rivalry.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 12:48 pm to auburnphan23
You are one wound up little munchkin today. Good luck Saturday.Posted on 11/27/14 at 3:55 pm to nc14
Amazing how fans of teams with little or no history of success always want to disregard the accomplishments of those who have a rich history.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 4:02 pm to kudzoo
He hooked a lot of you today
Posted on 11/27/14 at 4:58 pm to auburnphan23
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Well considering Bear Bryant was coach at Bama for over 20% of the seasons Bama has played football and an even larger % of the iron bowls it is kinda hard to exclude his record, but go for it if it makes you feel better.
Btw you suck at making an argument.
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As much as bammers such as you act like you have always dominated the game, you have a losing record against Auburn both pre Bear Bryant and post Bear Bryant. I am not sure there are many people on here who can remember his time as coach, so that could very well explain the lack of memorable comebacks by Alabama
Well considering Bear Bryant was coach at Bama for over 20% of the seasons Bama has played football and an even larger % of the iron bowls it is kinda hard to exclude his record, but go for it if it makes you feel better.
Btw you suck at making an argument.
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