re: Auburn May Add National Championships

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1983 and 2004 have legitimate claims. None of the others do

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1913 is probably the most legit of all, but really it's all stupid. If they were going to claim them they should have done it at the time. Retroclaiming is for losers.

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warau

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Now you know how some Bama fans feel about some of ours.

Welcome to the Politics of Dancing.

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And can someone clear up for me what exactly "claming" does?

Let's say for instance auburn claims 2004. Ok, the school itself will put it in the media guide, on a flag, on shirts, etc. But nobody else in teh country will recognize it, the NCAA won't recognize it, and USC has the crystal ball. So what does it matter?

I guess the point I'm ultimatley getting at is...what's stopping teams from claiming as many as they want? Like if AU claims 2004, then UGA might as well claim 2013. It would essentially mean the same in the end.

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It's a recruiting thing. Jacobs is desperate, so this is how he handles it.

You just have to consider how kids will view it. Most kids probably aren't going to worry if you claim a few from way back in the day, but are going to wonder about ones like in 1993 (weren't you on probation that year for cheating?) and 2004 (didn't you setup your own poll, and then turn off the poll when Auburn lost it to USC?)

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Let's say for instance auburn claims 2004... and USC has the crystal ball

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I thought they had to give it back? As a vacated MNC, Auburn might actually have a claim on that one.

Considering that the 04 title at USC is vacated; I cannot see any reason in the world that Auburn cannot claim it as theirs in some fashion. OU never belonged in the title game that year to begin with.

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NCAA doesnt officially recognize any football NC. They essentially recognize certain polls as being more recognized

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Actually, yes they do:

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The NCAA officially recognizes 13 of Alabama's titles. Tied with Notre Dame for the most non-Ivy League championships.

But seriously - AU fans have been spouting that for years and are wrong every time.

frick them

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I thought they had to give it back?

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You get what I'm asking though...Auburn would be doing this even if USC didn't get in trouble. And Reggie Bush had to give back his heisman, does that mean they retroactively award it to someone else? No..there just isn't a recognized "winner" that year. Same with 2004, they won't just give the title to someone else, it will just be vacant. And if probation comes into play, then AU damn sure can't claim 93.

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Other than 1941

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Tell me more about 1941, pls.