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UA Fans Against 1941
Posted on 1/11/13 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 1/11/13 at 9:16 pm
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This page has been set up for UA fans to show our unity in supporting only legitimate National Championship claims. We should all demand integrity and honesty from our fine University.
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In 1941, Alabama finished the season with a record of nine wins and two losses (9–2 overall, 5–2 in the SEC) and with a victory in the Cotton Bowl Classic over Texas A&M, yet UA officially claims a share of the 1941 national championship due to its selection as national champions by the Houlgate System.
In those 2 losses, Alabama was shut out by Vanderbilt and Mississippi State. Four SEC teams posted a better record than UA in 1941.
Minnesota (8-0) swamped Duke (9-0) - now coached by Wallace Wade - in the final poll voting with 84.5 to 9.5 first-place votes. (1941 AP Poll) Minnesota swept the consensus picks (AP, CFRA, HAF, NCF). How can you be a national champion when you do not win your conference, were ranked 20th and had two more losses than the consensus champion?
Alabama is in a class of its own with 14 legitimate National Championship claims. It's time to quit cheapening our legitimate success and remove 1941 from the Walk of "Champions."
Quoting Cecil Hurt:
Cecil Hurt @CecilHurt
A shot at 1941 and Dan is right. UA should drop it. RT @DanWetzel: ND is No. 1 in 1 BCS computer. By Ala. standards, that's a national title
Cecil Hurt @CecilHurt
Regardless of 1966, 1941 is an embarrassment. Cheapens 14 legitimate titles.
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This page has been set up for UA fans to show our unity in supporting only legitimate National Championship claims. We should all demand integrity and honesty from our fine University.
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In 1941, Alabama finished the season with a record of nine wins and two losses (9–2 overall, 5–2 in the SEC) and with a victory in the Cotton Bowl Classic over Texas A&M, yet UA officially claims a share of the 1941 national championship due to its selection as national champions by the Houlgate System.
In those 2 losses, Alabama was shut out by Vanderbilt and Mississippi State. Four SEC teams posted a better record than UA in 1941.
Minnesota (8-0) swamped Duke (9-0) - now coached by Wallace Wade - in the final poll voting with 84.5 to 9.5 first-place votes. (1941 AP Poll) Minnesota swept the consensus picks (AP, CFRA, HAF, NCF). How can you be a national champion when you do not win your conference, were ranked 20th and had two more losses than the consensus champion?
Alabama is in a class of its own with 14 legitimate National Championship claims. It's time to quit cheapening our legitimate success and remove 1941 from the Walk of "Champions."
Quoting Cecil Hurt:
Cecil Hurt @CecilHurt
A shot at 1941 and Dan is right. UA should drop it. RT @DanWetzel: ND is No. 1 in 1 BCS computer. By Ala. standards, that's a national title
Cecil Hurt @CecilHurt
Regardless of 1966, 1941 is an embarrassment. Cheapens 14 legitimate titles.
Do the right thing
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Posted on 1/11/13 at 9:18 pm to Sofa King Crimson
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Posted on 1/11/13 at 9:39 pm to Sofa King Crimson
I think 41 is the only title we actually don't have a great claim too, but with that said if we can't have 66 we're keeping 41.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 9:50 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
I only claim poll titles. College football wasn't really college football before then anyway. 10 titles, 4 in my lifetime. Good enough
Posted on 1/11/13 at 9:53 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
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but with that said if we can't have 66 we're keeping 41.
That's terrible reasoning. Just because we got gypped one year doesn't justify a faulty claim.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 9:57 pm to HempHead
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That's terrible reasoning. Just because we got gypped one year doesn't justify a faulty claim.
Correct
Posted on 1/11/13 at 10:09 pm to HempHead
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That's terrible reasoning. Just because we got gypped one year doesn't justify a faulty claim.
Agreed. It isn't like we are hurting for championships. No need to claim one that it obviously BS, for any reason.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 10:20 pm to Sofa King Crimson
I was worried that this thread would be calling out fans who are against 1941.
Not surprised ABDIW is in favor though
Not surprised ABDIW is in favor though
Posted on 1/11/13 at 11:05 pm to HempHead
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That's terrible reasoning. Just because we got gypped one year doesn't justify a faulty claim.
At this point we're kind of stuck. We can't go back to 14 from a PR standpoint. If we drop 1941 we almost have to claim a different one. That said, we have no business claiming 1941.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 11:19 pm to mre
Were we ever awarded a championship for the '45 season by an publication? Much stronger team and season.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 11:23 pm to HempHead
No one was not going to vote Army #1.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 11:24 pm to HempHead
According to Wikipedia, the National Championship Foundation selected us in 1945.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 11:27 pm to mre
Unfortunately, our '41 claim is literally etched in stone.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 11:35 pm to Sandkhan
For all I care, I claim what the University claims.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 11:36 pm to The White Lobster
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Not surprised ABDIW is in favor though
And you shouldn't be. At the end of the day the only thing that matters is what the school recognizes.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 11:41 pm to Sofa King Crimson
agreed, 41 is hard to understand! 14 or 15...it doesn't bother me one way or the other! all i really care about right now is 3 out of 4 and back 2 back 
Posted on 1/12/13 at 12:50 am to CashMoneyProgram
How about when we win the next one, we just keep it at 15 and do away with 1941.
Posted on 1/12/13 at 12:51 am to UAFanFromNOLA
That'd work out.
Posted on 1/12/13 at 7:33 am to Sofa King Crimson
We have to get rid of 1941.
Posted on 1/12/13 at 8:06 am to pvilleguru
Agree. Drop '41. Casts a doubt on ither titles.
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