re: Was the '96 FSU/Florida national title rematch as controversial as '11 Bama/LSU?

While the scenarios were similar, there are significant differences that people have pointed out in the thread.

I think most of the controversy regarding the rematch was lessened because it was a different time. Most households didn't have, or were just starting to get internet. Bloggers and message boards were pretty sparse and ESPN.com was still in its infancy.

You didn't see the 24/7 over-kill analyzing of every single thing and from what I can remember (I was in HS at the time) you didn't have nearly the number of professional trolls. People like Bayless and Finebaum weren't national brands.