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If we go 10-2, losing to 2 rivals, but get in the playoffs and win the big trophy …
Posted on 7/1/25 at 10:51 am
Posted on 7/1/25 at 10:51 am
… what would the reaction here be?
The reason I bring it up is that Finebaum’s guest host posed the question yesterday, specifically if we lose to LSU and Auburn but get in the playoffs and get hot and run the table.
He contended that Bama fans should be fine with that and in the current college football environment beating rivals should drop down the priority list.
I am all about the big trophy but there’s a side of me that can never, ever, ever deprioritize beating rivals’ asses.
Thoughts?
The reason I bring it up is that Finebaum’s guest host posed the question yesterday, specifically if we lose to LSU and Auburn but get in the playoffs and get hot and run the table.
He contended that Bama fans should be fine with that and in the current college football environment beating rivals should drop down the priority list.
I am all about the big trophy but there’s a side of me that can never, ever, ever deprioritize beating rivals’ asses.
Thoughts?
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Posted on 7/1/25 at 10:53 am to InkStainedWretch
Bama lost to AU by 2 scores in 2017 and still won the NCG. Meanwhile AU beat both their biggest rivals convincingly in the regular season.
Guess which fan base was much more happy by the end?
Guess which fan base was much more happy by the end?
Posted on 7/1/25 at 10:54 am to InkStainedWretch
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Thoughts?
The 2017 Iron Bowl did not matter.
Posted on 7/1/25 at 10:59 am to 1BamaRTR
I would be very happy if we won the big trophy.
That dude’s admonition about deprioritizing beating rivals just rubbed me the wrong way.
That dude’s admonition about deprioritizing beating rivals just rubbed me the wrong way.
Posted on 7/1/25 at 11:00 am to InkStainedWretch
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If we go 10-2, losing to 2 rivals, but get in the playoffs and win the big trophy … what would the reaction here be?
I care more about championships than regular season games.
Putting aside 2017, I think for the most part anOSU fans were able to enjoy their NC, despite losing to Michigan.
This post was edited on 7/1/25 at 11:03 am
Posted on 7/1/25 at 11:05 am to Sl0thstronautEsq
I am in agreement with you. Like I said, the dude sounded to me … and it may not have been his intention … like he was ridiculing the very idea of worrying about beating rivals.
Posted on 7/1/25 at 11:05 am to InkStainedWretch
Losing to Auburn and Tenner will not matter if we win the Natty.
Posted on 7/1/25 at 11:17 am to InkStainedWretch
We'd be happy.
Posted on 7/1/25 at 11:34 am to InkStainedWretch
Our rival is everybody. Winning the national championship matters most
This post was edited on 7/1/25 at 11:37 am
Posted on 7/1/25 at 11:37 am to InkStainedWretch
I'm all for the NC. Let the Barn and LSWho worry about stupid rivalries. That is what second tier programs do.
Posted on 7/1/25 at 11:59 am to InkStainedWretch
Absolutely but losing to Tennessee twice in a row would thoroughly chap my arse
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:07 pm to Glorious
Then they’d need 14 more after that to equal what we just did to them 
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:11 pm to InkStainedWretch
Give me the trophy. I don't care who we lose too.
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:14 pm to Granola
Nothing recruits better than national championship trophies
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:27 pm to Granola
Any time we win a championship and AU or UT try to talk shite about winning a game against us it’s like this scene in Mad Men
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:53 pm to InkStainedWretch
We would be national champs so I can certainly live with it.
Posted on 7/1/25 at 1:40 pm to 1BamaRTR
quote:Both teams achieved their season objectives.
Bama lost to AU by 2 scores in 2017 and still won the NCG. Meanwhile AU beat both their biggest rivals convincingly in the regular season.
Guess which fan base was much more happy by the end?
Posted on 7/1/25 at 2:10 pm to InkStainedWretch
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what would the reaction here be?
Beating rivals is good. Winning championships is better.
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:02 pm to InkStainedWretch
Auburn doesn't bother me and neither does LSU.
But, frick Tennessee. I want to go full Rome on Carthage every time we play them.
But, frick Tennessee. I want to go full Rome on Carthage every time we play them.
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:10 pm to InkStainedWretch
The playoff has reduced the importance of rivalry games.
In the not so distant future, I could see Alabama playing walk-ons in the Iron Bowl to protect starters. Eventually it will be like the last weekend of the NFL
In the not so distant future, I could see Alabama playing walk-ons in the Iron Bowl to protect starters. Eventually it will be like the last weekend of the NFL
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