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Rome is Beginning To Crumble
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:33 pm
Since 2009, teams have been trying to take down Alabama.
Saban and Alabama won three National Championships and dominated recruiting for years. In 2013, The Empire began to crack. The Kick Six and the Sugar Bowl against Oklahoma was just the beginning.
Then last year, Ole Miss knocked off the Tide in Oxford. Despite that loss, Alabama would go on to the CFP and play against Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl. Despite being the number 1 seed and having a big lead in the game, Saban and the Tide lost to Ohio State.
This season, there has been turmoil in Tuscaloosa. Rumors of coordinators boning Saban's daughter, a home loss to Ole Miss, terrible quarterback play, and disgruntlement within the fanbase. With a loss to UGA this weekend, Alabama would have two losses in the SEC. And it is only Week 5.
It would also be the first time Alabama had 2+ SEC losses since 2010. And Alabama still has 4 ranked teams remaining on their schedule.
The run has been incredible for Alabama, but for now, it appears the structure of Alabama's empire is beginning to crumble. If UGA beats Bama this weekend, it could signal the end of Bama's run.
Saban and Alabama won three National Championships and dominated recruiting for years. In 2013, The Empire began to crack. The Kick Six and the Sugar Bowl against Oklahoma was just the beginning.
Then last year, Ole Miss knocked off the Tide in Oxford. Despite that loss, Alabama would go on to the CFP and play against Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl. Despite being the number 1 seed and having a big lead in the game, Saban and the Tide lost to Ohio State.
This season, there has been turmoil in Tuscaloosa. Rumors of coordinators boning Saban's daughter, a home loss to Ole Miss, terrible quarterback play, and disgruntlement within the fanbase. With a loss to UGA this weekend, Alabama would have two losses in the SEC. And it is only Week 5.
It would also be the first time Alabama had 2+ SEC losses since 2010. And Alabama still has 4 ranked teams remaining on their schedule.
The run has been incredible for Alabama, but for now, it appears the structure of Alabama's empire is beginning to crumble. If UGA beats Bama this weekend, it could signal the end of Bama's run.
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Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:34 pm to atlgator
tDecline is real
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:34 pm to atlgator
Good luck with that.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:35 pm to atlgator
Or the introduction of the wishbone.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:36 pm to atlgator
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Rome is Beginning To Crumble
Isn't that what David Housel said? looks like the Roman Empire stuck around for awhile.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:37 pm to atlgator
Tide Nation is eating it's own. The barbarians are at the gate and there are too many holes in the dike to stick their fingers in now. I'm going to enjoy this "process" much better.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:38 pm to atlgator
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:39 pm to atlgator
why people call for this now when our defense is finally on the upswing is beyond me. The time to call for such would have been the last two year I think.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:39 pm to atlgator
There's just more parity. Alabama still hasn't been blown out by Ohio State, who absolutely lynch mobbed Oregon who lynch mobbed FSU.
Alabama will, for the foreseeable future, be feared. No one plays them thinking they are the favorites.
Bama's fine, they will continue to be fine, and their program will continue to be respected.
Alabama will, for the foreseeable future, be feared. No one plays them thinking they are the favorites.
Bama's fine, they will continue to be fine, and their program will continue to be respected.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:39 pm to atlgator
When you win 3 NCs in a 4 year span its hard to go anywhere but down..
2009, 11, 12 NCs
2013, One second away from OT and possibly playing for a NC
2014, made the first ever CFB playoff.
2015, a loss to a good team early in the season and COULD bounce back and make a run.
I mean damn you would think we've been having 8-5 seasons they way people are talking.
2009, 11, 12 NCs
2013, One second away from OT and possibly playing for a NC
2014, made the first ever CFB playoff.
2015, a loss to a good team early in the season and COULD bounce back and make a run.
I mean damn you would think we've been having 8-5 seasons they way people are talking.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:40 pm to atlgator
And people blame Bama fans for acting like the sky is falling after every single loss, yet opposing fans state the same garbage (just looking in from the outside).
This is just dumb. If Bama beats Georgia Saturday all is well and people will be singing Saban's praises again. Even if they lose there is no reason to think the program is going under and wouldn't be right back in competetion next year.
This is just dumb. If Bama beats Georgia Saturday all is well and people will be singing Saban's praises again. Even if they lose there is no reason to think the program is going under and wouldn't be right back in competetion next year.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:41 pm to BugaPainTrain7
You forgot Auburn decline.
You forgot Saban to Colts at end of year.
You forgot Ritter is in Bama's backpocket and will handle all officiating for Bama.
Saban's daughter was the meanest thing ever at the Lab School when she was in Baton Rouge, they asked her to leave.
You forgot Saban to Colts at end of year.
You forgot Ritter is in Bama's backpocket and will handle all officiating for Bama.
Saban's daughter was the meanest thing ever at the Lab School when she was in Baton Rouge, they asked her to leave.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:41 pm to Silverback
It all started in Athens, why not end it there
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:42 pm to bodask42
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This is just dumb. If Bama beats Georgia Saturday all is well and people will be singing Saban's praises again. Even if they lose there is no reason to think the program is going under and wouldn't be right back in competetion next year.
Yep. I think at worst, this ends up being another 2010.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:42 pm to atlgator
I'll be pulling hard for Georgia, but the statistical rankings say Bama is still pretty good.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:43 pm to GIbson05
Too early for that talk.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:46 pm to genuineLSUtiger
Wild imagination
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:48 pm to atlgator
Nobody stays #1 forever. Bama may be looking at some down years but they'll bounce back eventually because the fans demand championships. They could be in for a rough decade once Saban gets run out of town though.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:48 pm to GIbson05
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2013, One second away from OT and possibly playing for a NC
Take out possibly. Anyone think Missouri would have beaten Bama?
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