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re: Who needs who more? Bama or the SEC
Posted on 12/26/14 at 3:57 am to sorantable
Posted on 12/26/14 at 3:57 am to sorantable
Bama made the SEC long ago and the SEC made possible the rebirth of Alabama as the dominant program in college football. Both are very important to each other but they could both still flourish on their own if they suddenly split.
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Posted on 12/26/14 at 6:03 am to RollTide1987
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Alabama is usually the first team people think about when they hear the term SEC
What is this shite? This is the sort of arrogance that makes an SEC first guy not care if Bama falls on their face.
LSU and Florida started off the string of titles that gave the SEC its current rep.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 7:26 am to sorantable
Without Bama the SEC would be the
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ACC
Posted on 12/26/14 at 7:40 am to S.E.C. Crazy
Full gump mode: Engaged
Posted on 12/26/14 at 7:41 am to cattus
The SEC...
It's the first in this format. One that was conceived wholly for the reason of keeping the SEC from further monopolizing the NC winner podium.
It's the first in this format. One that was conceived wholly for the reason of keeping the SEC from further monopolizing the NC winner podium.
This post was edited on 12/26/14 at 7:43 am
Posted on 12/26/14 at 7:50 am to cattus
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What is this shite? This is the sort of arrogance that makes an SEC first guy not care if Bama falls on their face. LSU and Florida started off the string of titles that gave the SEC its current rep.
I think there is some truth to this especially today. Just like sec basketball everyone thinks Kentucky. Two tradition rich programs both playing at a high level.
Only difference is sec football really doesn't have a peer as far as conferences and the degree of separation between teams is minuscule.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 8:02 am to sorantable
They are too good for us mortals. They are so good, they really should go on their own and have their own TV network like Notre Dame.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 8:03 am to Scoreboard
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They are too good for us mortals. They are so good, they really should go on their own and have their own TV network like Notre Dame.
Someone gets it.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 8:32 am to sorantable
SEC doesn't need Bama at all.
The SEC established itself as the dominant conference without Bama. If Bama wasn't in the SEC, wouldn't matter. AU, LSU, UGA, FL, etc would still dominate college football. Just like when Bama sucked for years and the SEC was winning championships in 03, 04, 06, 07, 08. The SEC became the consensus best conference with Bama as a bottom feeder as itis. Bamas worst period of its history was the exact time the SEC established itself as the unquestioned king of college football. If Bama no longer existed, that would not change at all
The SEC established itself as the dominant conference without Bama. If Bama wasn't in the SEC, wouldn't matter. AU, LSU, UGA, FL, etc would still dominate college football. Just like when Bama sucked for years and the SEC was winning championships in 03, 04, 06, 07, 08. The SEC became the consensus best conference with Bama as a bottom feeder as itis. Bamas worst period of its history was the exact time the SEC established itself as the unquestioned king of college football. If Bama no longer existed, that would not change at all
This post was edited on 12/26/14 at 8:36 am
Posted on 12/26/14 at 8:34 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
So true miami. The sec will not miss a beat when saban retires in five years.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 8:41 am to CrimsonChin
Nope. Another dominant period was 1981-1984. Bama was down then, but the SEC dominated college football.
81 and 82 UGA won or played for the NC. 1983 AU won it and the SEC had 3 of the 4 best teams in the country. 1984 UF was the best team in the country but was on probation.
Bama has the best program in the SEC right now, but if Bama was suddenly gone, the SEC would not miss them. Other teamslike AU , LSU, UF and UGA would get the players going to Bama now and just be that much better and continue to win championships.
81 and 82 UGA won or played for the NC. 1983 AU won it and the SEC had 3 of the 4 best teams in the country. 1984 UF was the best team in the country but was on probation.
Bama has the best program in the SEC right now, but if Bama was suddenly gone, the SEC would not miss them. Other teamslike AU , LSU, UF and UGA would get the players going to Bama now and just be that much better and continue to win championships.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 8:43 am to kudzoo
Bama needs the SEC more than SEC needs Bama. Any team in the SEC needs the SEC more and if you disagree you are delusional. 
Posted on 12/26/14 at 10:14 am to sorantable
I read a great article on BYU on their journey in to being independent. It has been a while, but one problem is the rent-a-wins. Where Bama gets Arky, UTk, and the Miss schools to beat for free every year, they would have to pay lots of cash for those, and wouldn't get any ROI. Add that to no conference money or a national fanbase to have a network, and they would sink fast.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 10:18 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
Auburn won the NC in 1983?
Posted on 12/26/14 at 10:42 am to Swm323
Yes according to most selectors AU was NC in 1983.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 10:51 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
AP and UPI?
Posted on 12/26/14 at 10:53 am to Swm323
Speaking of AP, their preseason poll picked all four finalist in their top 5. Pretty damn good.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 11:08 am to Swm323
AU won most selectors in 1983.
It is almost universally agreed among those who have analyzed the 1983 season that AU was the national champion that year as well. Hard to argue differently really.
It is almost universally agreed among those who have analyzed the 1983 season that AU was the national champion that year as well. Hard to argue differently really.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 11:17 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
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Hard to argue differently really.
Not going to convince anyone but it is entertaining to watch.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 11:17 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
Interesting
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