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re: Spin-off thread on how many NC Bama actually has..
Posted on 5/10/12 at 4:44 pm to jatebe
Posted on 5/10/12 at 4:44 pm to jatebe
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Alabama won the national title in 1973 and 1964 according to the rules at the time. They changed the rules later, but that did not alter the fact that Alabama had won the national championships in those years.
Oh, believe me, I understand. What is ridiculous is that it took the UPI 10 years to change the way they voted when the AP changed after the 64 season.
I understand that prior to 65, Bowl games weren't always taken completely serious by the teams participating in them. That all changed after the 1964 season. After the AP changed their vote for the National Champion till after the outcome of Bowls, everyone started taking them serious.
For the UPI to continue to vote prior to the bowl games is pure insanity. They should have changed with the AP.
It is pure foolishness for Bama to be claimed a legit NC after getting beat by Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl in 1973. For Bama to get the same right to claim a NC as Notre Dame does for that year, is beyond absurd.
This post was edited on 5/10/12 at 4:47 pm
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Posted on 5/10/12 at 4:46 pm to Tammany Tom
All that matters to me is we have a bunch and it really bothers Auburn fans that we do. The number is pretty insignificant to me.
Insert "deal with it" gif.
Insert "deal with it" gif.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 5:13 pm to Tammany Tom
quote:Tell that to the coaches. Regardless of how everybody seems to think the REC is all powerful; Alabama had nothing to do with the way they determined the national champions. What is important is that Alabama played by the rules they had in place at the time and won.
What is ridiculous is that it took the UPI 10 years to change the way they voted when the AP changed after the 64 season.
Alabama was awarded the UPI national championship. They won it by the rules and would be stupid to not count it.
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