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re: ESPN - The 50 best college football programs over 150 years
Posted on 8/15/19 at 1:10 pm to Marines4Auburn
Posted on 8/15/19 at 1:10 pm to Marines4Auburn
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Only 15 National Titles? I’m being told regularly that it’s anywhere from 17-22 including 2 and 3 loss seasons. It’s like Auburn claiming 1993 and 2004.
How about AP/UPI/Coaches Titles only? I think that's fair.
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Posted on 8/15/19 at 1:25 pm to Marines4Auburn
Most Bama fans claim 16 titles. Only 1941 of the 17 claimed by the University is bogus. Bama does not claim perfect 1945 or 1966 or any number of other years. THey have been named by one or more national selectors in 30 separate years. Of course many of those years are a joke and neither Bama fans nor the University claim them.
This post was edited on 8/15/19 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 8/15/19 at 1:30 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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How about AP/UPI/Coaches Titles only? I think that's fair.
But then UG and UT posters cry.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 1:31 pm to Marines4Auburn
quote:No, the 2 seasons that Bama could claim but doesn't (like AU's 93 and 04) are 1945 & 1966.
It’s like Auburn claiming 1993 and 2004.
All 4 teams were undefeated seasons & were picked by some minor pollsters, but were beat out by other schools by the big polls.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 1:36 pm to jatebe
A bit different from their rankings in 2016.
1. Alabama
9. LSU
11. Florida, Georgia
15. Tennessee
16. Auburn
20. Texas A&M
25. Arkansas
32. Ole Miss
43. Mississippi State
49. Missouri, South Carolina
62. Kentucky
79. Vanderbilt
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17336754/alabama-crimson-tide-notre-dame-fighting-irish-ohio-state-buckeyes-oklahoma-sooners-usc-trojans-lead-list-college-football-blue-bloods
1. Alabama
9. LSU
11. Florida, Georgia
15. Tennessee
16. Auburn
20. Texas A&M
25. Arkansas
32. Ole Miss
43. Mississippi State
49. Missouri, South Carolina
62. Kentucky
79. Vanderbilt
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17336754/alabama-crimson-tide-notre-dame-fighting-irish-ohio-state-buckeyes-oklahoma-sooners-usc-trojans-lead-list-college-football-blue-bloods
Posted on 8/15/19 at 1:38 pm to kywildcatfanone
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If they only did the last 20 years, ND wouldn't have been listed.
And yet we’d still be way ahead of whatever dog shite your own program has put together.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 1:43 pm to jatebe
So 5 of the top 15 FBS are charter SEC members. Not too shabby.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 1:48 pm to Marines4Auburn
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Only 15 National Titles? I’m being told regularly that it’s anywhere from 17-22 including 2 and 3 loss seasons. It’s like Auburn claiming 1993 and 2004.
Incorrect. Alabama does not claim a title after WWII that wasnt AP, UPI, BCS or CFP. Having said that AU does have a team they should legitimately claim in 1913
Posted on 8/15/19 at 1:49 pm to tattoo
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Of course many of those years are a joke and neither Bama fans nor the University claim them.
Besides 1941 what years shouldnt Bama claim?
Posted on 8/15/19 at 1:55 pm to StopRobot
73 is a bullshite claim
Posted on 8/15/19 at 1:56 pm to AbuTheMonkey
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73 is a bull shite claim
Alabama won the UPI national championship
Posted on 8/15/19 at 1:59 pm to StopRobot
Awarded before the bowl game in which they lost to the team with a rightful claim.
I’d be pretty ashamed of claiming that one, but that’s just me.
I’d be pretty ashamed of claiming that one, but that’s just me.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 2:04 pm to AbuTheMonkey
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Awarded before the bowl game in which they lost to the team with a rightful claim.
Show me a school that was awarded the AP/UPI title that doesnt claim it including teams that lost their bowl game
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I’d be pretty ashamed of claiming that one, but that’s just me.
You claim a title where you didnt even play in a bowl game and you claim the 1943 title when you lost to Great Lakes Navy, whatever TF that is, in the final game. Purdue meanwhile went undefeated including beating Great Lakes Navy. Sounds pretty shameful
This post was edited on 8/15/19 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 8/15/19 at 2:06 pm to Korin
Wonder is they weighted the past history more vs 2016
Posted on 8/15/19 at 2:08 pm to StopRobot
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Show me a school that was awarded the AP/UPI title that doesnt claim it including teams that lost their bowl game
I don’t have to show you: I’ll state it unequivocally - any team that claims a title after a bowl loss shouldn’t claim it. Doubly so if they lost to the other team with a legitimate claim.
And the 43 title isn’t even in the same universe as the 41 Bama title, so let’s not go there.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 2:11 pm to Jobu93
Yale....what a joke! First one in 1892 when they went 1-0. The first 7 National Championships they won consisted of 22 wins total. The last one was in 1927.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 2:12 pm to AbuTheMonkey
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I don’t have to show you: I’ll state it unequivocally - any team that claims a title after a bowl loss shouldn’t claim it. Doubly so if they lost to the other team with a legitimate claim.
Any team that refuses to play in a bowl game shouldnt claim a title. UPI decided to award it before the bowl game. The trophy is in Tuscaloosa, you can go see it.
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And the 43 title isn’t even in the same universe as the 41 Bama title, so let’s not go there.
I agree. Bama shouldnt claim 1941 just like Notre Dame shouldnt claim 1943 based on your logic. Losing to Great Lakes Navy? Especially when there was an undefeated team across the state? Shameful.
Edit: Holy hell, I just looked it up. ND refused to play in a bowl game for SEVEN of their national championships.
This post was edited on 8/15/19 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 8/15/19 at 2:13 pm to StopRobot
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Any team that refuses to play in a bowl game shouldnt claim a title. UPI decided to award it before the bowl game. The trophy is in Tuscaloosa, you can go see it
The real trophy is in South Bend. You can pop in and see it whenever you want.
Can’t see how Bama fans sleep at night with that claim.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 2:20 pm to jatebe
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20. Auburn
56.82 | 2 national titles
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22. Georgia
56.6 | 1 national title
Posted on 8/15/19 at 2:42 pm to AbuTheMonkey
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The real trophy is in South Bend. You can pop in and see it whenever you want.
Can’t see how Bama fans sleep at night with that claim.
Guess they should've refused to play in a bowl like y'all did all those years. Can't have it both ways.
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