re: Alabama is the best team in the nation

I agree with this sentiment that in a law of averages, Alabama would beat any other team in the nation, more times out of ten.

However, football is not that way. You get one shot, we didn't get it done.

Am I confident Alabama would beat both Auburn and FSU on a neutral field? Absolutely, especially with the title-experience, and gameplanning time advantage the Tide would have.

Auburn is a very good team that capitalized on all of Alabama's mistakes. Missing 4 FG's and not even attempting one from the opponents 13 to go up by 10 with such little time benefited the Tigers greatly. However, the last time I checked, kicking is part of football.

I'm unhappy about the season because I know what we're capable of. However, this team has some amazing seniors and they've all put in a lot of effort. I look forward to a great Sugar Bowl victory, and a #2 ranking. It's not what we wanted, but I know at the end of the season, only one other team wouldn't wish they were us.

Like I've heard many say before--"Losing sucks. But I take it as the ultimate compliment to our team that whenever we are defeated, it's considered a miracle."

That game and play will be talked about for years. It's because beating Alabama is almost a lifetime achievment. People in Jackson, Mississippi STILL talk about the 1980 game where Alabama was stopped on the goal line, to win 6-3, preventing the Crimson Tide from winning, ironically, its 3rd national title in a row.

Losing sucks, but the good news is, it doesn't happen often. Roll Tide.