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Do you feel your team "deserves" success more than other teams?
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:25 pm
This morning I was discussing Alabama's recent dominance with a friend who is a Bama fan. At one point he said, and I'm paraphrasing, "we deserve it, though. We went through some dark times."
I found this interesting. Is this the feeling of a lot of Alabama fans? Do you feel like your team deserves success more because the program went through a period of mediocrity? In general, do we try to justify some moral reason why our particular team deserves success over other teams?
I know in 2010, I felt like we (Auburn fans) "deserved" the national championship because of how many times we were passed over (1983, 1993*, and 2004).
I found this interesting. Is this the feeling of a lot of Alabama fans? Do you feel like your team deserves success more because the program went through a period of mediocrity? In general, do we try to justify some moral reason why our particular team deserves success over other teams?
I know in 2010, I felt like we (Auburn fans) "deserved" the national championship because of how many times we were passed over (1983, 1993*, and 2004).
This post was edited on 5/1/12 at 9:26 pm
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Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:26 pm to wdeinttown
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This morning I was discussing Alabama's recent dominance with a friend who is a Bama fan. At one point he said, and I'm paraphrasing, "we deserve it, though. We went through some dark times."
I found this interesting. Is this the feeling of a lot of Alabama fans? Do you feel like your team deserves success more because the program went through a period of mediocrity? In general, do we try to justify some moral reason why our particular team deserves success over other teams?
I know in 2010, I felt like we (Auburn fans) "deserved" the national championship because of how many times we were passed over (1983, 1993*, and 2004).
Not sure if you're aware of this but pretty much every fan in the nation thinks his team deserves to win it all for some reason. It's just the nature of sports fans.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:27 pm to wdeinttown
yea i think we have earned one with the shite we have put up with
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:27 pm to wdeinttown
lol at Auburn being "passed over" in 93.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:28 pm to wdeinttown
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Do you feel like your team deserves success more because the program went through a period of mediocrity and ridicule?
uhhhhhh does that mean we deserve to win the national championship every year until the end of time.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:29 pm to wdeinttown
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I found this interesting. Is this the feeling of a lot of Alabama fans?
You're an Auburn fan and you just asked if a lot of Alabama fans have an attitude of entitlement. You should know better than most that yes they do.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:29 pm to wdeinttown
Man, that's a big question. Deserve in the sense of entitlement? most passionate and highest priority of fanbase? Have to think about that one. Regarding Tide's woes, it was the programs 4th major in less than 20 years I believe. This may be perceived as a flame but it's not: stop doing that.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:30 pm to oklahogjr
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Not sure if you're aware of this but pretty much every fan in the nation thinks his team deserves to win it all for some reason. It's just the nature of sports fans.
Then I guess the question is "what reasons do you use to justify why your team deserves it more?" Auburn fans use 1983, 1993, and 2004. I'm sure some of us think we deserve it because we have to occupy the same state as UA.
Alabama fans use the probation period of the 2000s.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:31 pm to wdeinttown
We are experiencing our success because we do the things that are rewarded with success. We went out and got the right coach. That coach went out and got the right players. Those players made the sacrifice and committed themselves to be a part of a system that is far greater than any individual. So its not that we deserve it just because, we deserve it because we have worked for it.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:32 pm to USMC Gators
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lol at Auburn being "passed over" in 93.
lol at danny wuerffel and jeff dean against our seconday.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:33 pm to USMC Gators
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lol at Auburn being "passed over" in 93.
That's why I included an asterisk.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:35 pm to Mstate
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uhhhhhh does that mean we deserve to win the national championship every year until the end of time.
LMAO....have gotten to know an oldtimer OleMiss fan from another blog...faithful no matter what...he would like this.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:36 pm to MontyFranklyn
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We are experiencing our success because we do the things that are rewarded with success. We went out and got the right coach. That coach went out and got the right players. Those players made the sacrifice and committed themselves to be a part of a system that is far greater than any individual. So its not that we deserve it just because, we deserve it because we have worked for it.
We all use the term "we" when describing our teams. But I think you're taking a bit too much credit here.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:36 pm to wdeinttown
the only thing more deserving of alabama winning titles is auburn losing every fricking game they every play.
LSU deserves its whiny fans too, but slightly less than the previous two examples.
LSU deserves its whiny fans too, but slightly less than the previous two examples.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:36 pm to wdeinttown
If anybody deserves it, then we do going through the 70's and 80's. Lost a complete generation of Fans because of those two decades. 
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:38 pm to wdeinttown
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Do you feel your team "deserves" success more than other teams?
No.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:39 pm to secfan123
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LSU deserves its whiny fans too,
Sadly I agree. Not all, but many, are just pathetic.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:40 pm to volfan30
No. We sucked because we sucked and decided to roll as an independent for 20 years. Not a complicated formula.
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:43 pm to MontyFranklyn
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We are experiencing our success because we do the things that are rewarded with success.
Good God yall are even starting to talk like your coach.
Saban, ahem: "We are trying to successfully accomplish the things that set us up to achieve the goals we set out to accomplish in terms of being successful." <hands flopping around retarded with every syllable>
Posted on 5/1/12 at 9:44 pm to wdeinttown
I won't sugar coat it. As Bama fans we have an elitest attitude. And with our history we can back up that attitude. Every fanbase feels their team deserves it. I guess as a Bama fan we feel we deserve to be back on top after the shitastic past decade because Bama belongs at the top. I dunno how to describe it really
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