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"1941" The title that will live in infamy!
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:19 pm
Why in the heck did we not decide to claim the title in 1945? We lost 2 ball games in 1941. Vandy and Miss st. Let me say that again, Vandy and Miss St. I know Vandy was somewhat of a powerhouse back in the day. But Jeez! Vandy and Miss St!
On top of that, Miss St has only 1 SEC Title. And guess what year that was. Right,,,,, 1941!
On top of that, Miss St has only 1 SEC Title. And guess what year that was. Right,,,,, 1941!
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Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:22 pm to TideGolfer
If it hadn't been for the Goddamn Japs we would have been crowned a title in '41
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:24 pm to TideGolfer
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Why in the heck did we not decide to claim the title in 1945?
There was a bit of a groundswell campaign to give it to Army for their off the field achievements that year
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:26 pm to TideGolfer
2011 was bullshite as well
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:42 pm to TideGolfer
Because we didn't give up when Germany bombed Pearl Harbor ?
This post was edited on 11/12/15 at 3:44 pm
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:47 pm to TideGolfer
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We lost 2 ball games in 1941
Only thing I can gather is that the world was at war, everyone's attention turned, and Alabama says, "hey, let's claim this title while no one's looking or really cares".
This post was edited on 11/12/15 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 11/12/15 at 4:04 pm to TideGolfer
Once 1941 was etched in stone it became official. I am sorry it makes some of you mad
Posted on 11/12/15 at 4:24 pm to TideGolfer
Most reasonable objective Bama fans (Yes, I know there aren't many)will admit that we realistically have about 9 or 10 championships, not 15. Hell, I don't even claim '73, much less '41. I was told this story a long time ago as to why we claim '41 and some of the others: The Bama coach (don't remember which one)on the recruiting trail wanted to tell prospects that we had more national championships than Notre Dame. He had the athletic dept. find some more titles that we could claim, thus 1941 and 15 total today. It stuck and that's where we are today. What's the old saying, tell a lie long enough and everyone will believe it. Sorry fellow Bama fans, sometimes the truth hurts
Posted on 11/12/15 at 4:55 pm to TideGolfer
What about 1973, the first "playoff".
One service names Bammer. One name Notre Dame.
They meet in the Sugar Bowl to decide who is the best. ND wins.
Bammer still tries to claim the national championship.
One service names Bammer. One name Notre Dame.
They meet in the Sugar Bowl to decide who is the best. ND wins.
Bammer still tries to claim the national championship.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 5:53 pm to TideGolfer
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Why in the heck did we not decide to claim the title in 1945?
I was very interested in Alabama football history and spent a lot of my off time when I was at school down there searching the Bryant Museum archives. It is a treasure trove of information any fan of history would enjoy.
One day I was researching the '45 Bama team and you wouldn't believe the pressure the media was putting on Army to play Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. Army elected to not go bowling that year, however, and as a result Alabama declined a Sugar Bowl invitation and went to the Rose Bowl that year instead.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 6:07 pm to TideGolfer
How old are all of you that you have such strong opinions about a football season 74 years ago?
Posted on 11/12/15 at 6:17 pm to TideGolfer
The sad thing is the bogus 1941 claim is what people base their "OMG Bama makes up a bunch of titles!" crap.
1941 is the only made up one. Every organization either recognizes 10 or 14 for Bama (depending on if they only count major poll titles or if they also count pre 1936 ones).
1941 is the only made up one. Every organization either recognizes 10 or 14 for Bama (depending on if they only count major poll titles or if they also count pre 1936 ones).
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