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Honest question about motivation for Bama Fans...
Posted on 1/3/14 at 3:21 am
Posted on 1/3/14 at 3:21 am
Under Saban, Bama has done well in championship games, staying motivated even against outmatched opponents. Yet, they manage to underestimate inferior opponents in 'off' years (apart from the bowl game a few years ago against Michigan State). Is it just lack of motivation against underdog opponents? Or is it something else? Is it something Saban does wrong? Also, why would Bama underestimate Utah and OU while prepping well for Michigan State?
A penny for your thoughts...
A penny for your thoughts...
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Posted on 1/3/14 at 3:26 am to DiafGtfo
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Is it something Saban does wrong?
Posted on 1/3/14 at 3:28 am to DiafGtfo
yes.
OU wanted a sugar bowl whila bama wanted the championship. bama was their super bowl and bama already lost their championship
OU wanted a sugar bowl whila bama wanted the championship. bama was their super bowl and bama already lost their championship
Posted on 1/3/14 at 3:29 am to DiafGtfo
Well, against Michigan State, we had already lost to SC, LSU, and the comeback against Auburn that year. So maybe that team had more desire to prove themselves.
Whereas, in both the Utah and Oklahoma game, were undefeated and lost the last game game of the season, taking us out of the national championship picture, and putting us in the consolation bowl. No excuse, both teams came out and played very well against Bama. Oklahoma looked hungry tonight and staved off all attempts at a Bama comeback.
edit: or Bama just isn't as good as we thought
Whereas, in both the Utah and Oklahoma game, were undefeated and lost the last game game of the season, taking us out of the national championship picture, and putting us in the consolation bowl. No excuse, both teams came out and played very well against Bama. Oklahoma looked hungry tonight and staved off all attempts at a Bama comeback.
edit: or Bama just isn't as good as we thought
This post was edited on 1/3/14 at 4:01 am
Posted on 1/3/14 at 3:33 am to johnzorback
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yes.
OU wanted a sugar ball whila bama wanted the championship. bama was their super ball and bama already lost their championship
FTFY
Posted on 1/3/14 at 5:17 am to DiafGtfo
I had no idea that Oklahoma had such a good team. They just pretty much had their way with bama. Sometimes you have to play a team that is superior and you have to take your beating. Bama was super motivated for this game because they wanted to prove they were the best in the country. Motivation doesn't go well with delusion.
Posted on 1/3/14 at 5:39 am to DiafGtfo
Saban loses his motivation when NCs are off the table, thus his team does.
Posted on 1/3/14 at 6:05 am to CollegeFBRules
It was basically a home game for bama. I really don't understand. The process should have taken care of itself.
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