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Bama fans, do you miss upsets?
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:00 pm
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:00 pm
I couldn't imagine the fun in going to every game as a huge favorite (Obviously I want to win every game). Do you somewhat miss the "average" years where you upset some teams? The 2009 Egg Bowl was the most fun game I have ever been too, mainly because of all the OM trash talk before the game. With that said, does a part of your "football fan inside" wish you weren't favored in a game 
when I say average, I mean like 9/10-2/3ish with a win against a top 5 team
when I say average, I mean like 9/10-2/3ish with a win against a top 5 team
This post was edited on 1/30/13 at 8:03 pm
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Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:01 pm to pivey14
-absolutely not-
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:01 pm to pivey14
LSU fans still think it's an upset when Bama beats them so we really have the best of both worlds.
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:01 pm to pivey14
No.
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:02 pm to pivey14
Last year actually got boring at times.That's just my opinion though. 
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:02 pm to pivey14
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Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:06 pm to pivey14
Honestly, Bama was so bad for most of the decade preceding Saban that they almost never managed to upset anyone. Except UF, of course. That was a fun game....
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:07 pm to pivey14
frick no. It's fun and relaxing expecting to best people all the time. In Knoxville this year for instance I was completely relaxed and not the least bit worried about whether we'd beat UT. Instead of fretting, we enjoyed the day tailgating and the fact that all the Tennessee folks knew they'd get killed. Did some trolling, enjoyed the game, and then took over the bars. So much more fun than being average.
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:08 pm to pivey14
no, but beating a JM quarterbacked aTm team in college station next year will get my dick hard upset style.
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Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:09 pm to pivey14
I don't miss worrying about every game "Pre-Saban" when you never knew if we'd beat N. ILL, DUKE, Lousiana Directional schools, etc. It's amazing that Bama hasn't really been "upset" since 2007. (UTAH is debatable).
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:10 pm to pivey14
I actually do. I feel more relief than joy these days. The last game I think I really enjoyed was 09 UF, or hell, maybe even 08 UGA.
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:35 pm to pivey14
Bama could win every game by 60 points and I would love every second of every game.
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:42 pm to pivey14
Hell no.
I'm also a terrible person and enjoy things like punching the elderly.
I'm also a terrible person and enjoy things like punching the elderly.
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:46 pm to pivey14
I guess it's like a business deal. Landing one you had no shot at is awesome but knowing it's a done deal beforehand is what it's all about.
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:53 pm to pivey14
As previously stated it was fun to tailgate in Knoxville and know that the game would be well in hand. This year all the way through I kept wanting to feel "nervous" and caught myself being "bored"...as usual LSU provided the reality check and I am ready to get back to blowing out teams again.
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:53 pm to pivey14
Definitely is an aspect that I miss, but wouldn't trade it for our recent success. Especially with A&M improving, LSU always being a great team, Ole Miss on it's way up, I think the West and the SEC as a whole will be very competitive (not that any years were a cake walk).
The come back against LSU and the game against Georgia were sweet enough, whether we were favorites or underdogs. Once the ball is kicked off, it doesn't matter who is the favorite and who is the underdog.
The thing about being the favorites and winning so much that annoyed me when I was a student (graduated in December) was the students (girls or guys) that weren't fans until they came to school. They were spoiled. They didn't realize what Bama was the first half of the 2000's. They act entitled and have no reason. They would FLIP out if we went 3 & out or gave up a touchdown. Start badmouthing the coaching staff. It's ridiculous.
That's just my mini-rant.
The come back against LSU and the game against Georgia were sweet enough, whether we were favorites or underdogs. Once the ball is kicked off, it doesn't matter who is the favorite and who is the underdog.
The thing about being the favorites and winning so much that annoyed me when I was a student (graduated in December) was the students (girls or guys) that weren't fans until they came to school. They were spoiled. They didn't realize what Bama was the first half of the 2000's. They act entitled and have no reason. They would FLIP out if we went 3 & out or gave up a touchdown. Start badmouthing the coaching staff. It's ridiculous.
That's just my mini-rant.
This post was edited on 1/30/13 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 1/30/13 at 9:05 pm to pivey14
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Bama fans, do you miss upsets?
I love winning every game, but it does get very boring at times as well. If we are going to dominate like this we need to beef up the non conference schedule big time.
Posted on 1/30/13 at 9:15 pm to pivey14
Knowing most of our games will be easy wins.... is fricking awesome
Posted on 1/30/13 at 9:16 pm to pivey14
Nah, there's always enough delusional fans of the other team that think "Bama is overrated and about to get blown out" by their team to keep it interesting.
Posted on 1/30/13 at 9:19 pm to pivey14
I didn't think we'd beat LSU this year and I was up in the air in the NC game next year. The same could be said for UGA this year too.
There's about 2 games a year that I'm uncertain about and we'll always have at least one game that'll be close and no one thought it would (UT in 09, A&M this year, etc)
But yes, we're spoiled as a fanbase.
There's about 2 games a year that I'm uncertain about and we'll always have at least one game that'll be close and no one thought it would (UT in 09, A&M this year, etc)
But yes, we're spoiled as a fanbase.
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