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Has Alabama ever been this dominant?
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:41 pm
Great in the 60s and 70s, but is this the most dominant era of Alabama football ever? I hate to say it, but I believe so.
Edit: the competition now is stiffer than it was back then, I believe.
Edit: the competition now is stiffer than it was back then, I believe.
This post was edited on 9/6/16 at 7:43 pm
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Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:41 pm to TailbackU
Nah
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:41 pm to TailbackU
Late 70s
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:42 pm to TailbackU
Yes.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:43 pm to TailbackU
It's the only time we've nationally been universally viewed as the best program in the country for going on a decade, yea.
We were great in the 70s, but we weren't the only ones. There is no doubt right now. And the CFB world is incredibly more difficult to navigate than it was then.
We were great in the 70s, but we weren't the only ones. There is no doubt right now. And the CFB world is incredibly more difficult to navigate than it was then.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:44 pm to SummerOfGeorge
This is the best we've ever been.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:45 pm to TailbackU
What's impressive is the dominance without an elite QB
This post was edited on 9/6/16 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:45 pm to TailbackU
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Has anybody ever been this dominant?
FIFY
Honestly I don't know, but it would be hard to imagine. 4 in 7 years with no sign of slowing down...
Non NC seasons since 08:
08: 12-0 regular season loss to NC UF in SECCG
10: 10-3, destroyed Mich St in bowl
13: Kick 6 away from possible title
14: Playoff berth
^ the "bad" seasons are good enough to get you a blank check from almost all Power 5 programs
It's almost like playing dynasty mode on NCAA back in the day when you are 10 seasons in with 90+ stacked at every position and no one can beat you. It almost gets boring
But then again Saban has 7 million reasons a year to not be satisfied yet
This post was edited on 9/6/16 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:46 pm to TailbackU
Saban so bored he's been taking on coaches to rehabilitate as a side job.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:46 pm to John Gotti
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What's impressive is the dominance without a dominant QB
I think it's the reason we are dominate. Producing great QB's over and over and over is not easy, and our system doesn't require it.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:47 pm to TailbackU
Calm down, it was USC
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:47 pm to TailbackU
You typing this gives me a pretty stiff competition
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:48 pm to TailbackU
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Has Alabama ever been this dominant?
No, we keep losing to those Oxford idiots.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:48 pm to TailbackU
Maybe at the national level, but Bama was much more dominant within the conference in the 70s than they are now. From 1971-1981, Alabama had a total of 4 conference losses and they won 9 conference titles.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:49 pm to TailbackU
If there'd been a BCS or CFP in the 70's, the Bear might have been able to win a couple more NCs, could've lost a couple that he won as well. I was a kid back then but Bama was always in the mix for titles, much like we've been the last few years.
With the parity and media coverage that's out there now for CFB, I'd have to say this is the most dominant era for us. Never thought I'd see anything to rival or surpass the 70's ever again from Bama, or any team for that matter. But here we are.
With the parity and media coverage that's out there now for CFB, I'd have to say this is the most dominant era for us. Never thought I'd see anything to rival or surpass the 70's ever again from Bama, or any team for that matter. But here we are.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:49 pm to TailbackU
Given that CFB is more deep and talented across the board now, the Bama run under Saban (08-present) is by far the most dominant stretch we've ever had.
The 70's of course was completely ridiculous but the SEC and college football in general was much less treacherous back then.
The 70's of course was completely ridiculous but the SEC and college football in general was much less treacherous back then.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:52 pm to Lsuchs
Trust me, it never gets boring.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:52 pm to Lsuchs
Dup
This post was edited on 9/6/16 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:54 pm to nc14
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Trust me, it never gets boring
No doubt, just making the comparison to how it feels so unrealistic even in a video game it gets boring. And here Saban is doing it in real life
Posted on 9/6/16 at 8:18 pm to Hoovertigah
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Calm down, it was USC
I guess the juxtaposition of that statement would be, "Dude, it was Wisconsin."
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