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Title: Alabama on the Verge of Perhaps the Greatest Run in College Football History Post by: Marshal Dillon on January 08, 2016, 09:37:09 PM Excellent article.
Quote In terms of defining dynasties in college football, three is the magic number. Several schools have won three national titles in a short period of time – most of the historic power programs have had at least one such run. But four titles clustered in a span of seven years or less? That’s truly rare territory. #+ Title: Re: Alabama on the Verge of Perhaps the Greatest Run in College Football History Post by: Marshal Dillon on January 08, 2016, 09:39:54 PM My favorite part of the article.
Quote Since the Associated Press poll came into being in 1936 and became the first nationally recognized arbiter, only Notre Dame has won four championships in seven seasons. That was from 1943-49 – a very different time than today. For one thing, the final polls were conducted before bowl games were played. For another, the war years turned everything upside down – among the AP top 10 teams in ’43 were Iowa Navy Pre-Flight, Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Del Monte Pre-Flight and the East Hartford Wheelmen Club. :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: Title: Re: Alabama on the Verge of Perhaps the Greatest Run in College Football History Post by: Old Tider on January 08, 2016, 11:14:22 PM If we had finished off Ohio State, we might be going for 5 out of 7.
Title: Re: Alabama on the Verge of Perhaps the Greatest Run in College Football History Post by: Catch Prothro on January 09, 2016, 07:25:25 AM If we had finished off Ohio State, we might be going for 5 out of 7. That team lacked leadership and mental focus to finish the job.The Kick6 team looked exhausted by the end of that season to me, probably from all the pressure and expectations of trying to 3-peat. Without that fluke play, 6/7. Of course, without Arkansas' crazy play against Ole Miss, Bama might not have made the playoffs. It just shows (1) how consistently good Saban's teams have been, just a few plays away from total domination, and (2) the importance of intangibles: the mental element, team leadership, and the ball bouncing right (luck). Title: Re: Alabama on the Verge of Perhaps the Greatest Run in College Football History Post by: Jamos on January 09, 2016, 07:28:13 AM If we had finished off Ohio State, we might be going for 5 out of 7. That team lacked leadership and mental focus to finish the job.The Kick6 team looked exhausted by the end of that season to me, probably from all the pressure and expectations of trying to 3-peat. Without that fluke play, 6/7. Of course, without Arkansas' crazy play against Ole Miss, Bama might not have made the playoffs. It just shows (1) how consistently good Saban's teams have been, just a few plays away from total domination, and (2) the importance of intangibles: the mental element, team leadership, and the ball bouncing right (luck). Exactly!! #+ Title: Re: Alabama on the Verge of Perhaps the Greatest Run in College Football History Post by: ricky023 on January 09, 2016, 07:43:12 AM If we had finished off Ohio State, we might be going for 5 out of 7. That team lacked leadership and mental focus to finish the job.The Kick6 team looked exhausted by the end of that season to me, probably from all the pressure and expectations of trying to 3-peat. Without that fluke play, 6/7. Of course, without Arkansas' crazy play against Ole Miss, Bama might not have made the playoffs. It just shows (1) how consistently good Saban's teams have been, just a few plays away from total domination, and (2) the importance of intangibles: the mental element, team leadership, and the ball bouncing right ( I fixed it for ya. RTR! Title: Re: Alabama on the Verge of Perhaps the Greatest Run in College Football History Post by: N.AL-Tider on January 09, 2016, 07:46:38 AM Excellent article. Article? What article? Quote In terms of defining dynasties in college football, three is the magic number. Several schools have won three national titles in a short period of time – most of the historic power programs have had at least one such run. But four titles clustered in a span of seven years or less? That’s truly rare territory. #+ Title: Re: Alabama on the Verge of Perhaps the Greatest Run in College Football History Post by: Old Tider on January 09, 2016, 08:06:33 PM A Notre Dame graduate told me Bama has a "juggernaut" that is ruining football by dominating the championship. :D
Title: Re: Alabama on the Verge of Perhaps the Greatest Run in College Football History Post by: Marshal Dillon on January 09, 2016, 08:16:57 PM Excellent article. Article? What article? Quote In terms of defining dynasties in college football, three is the magic number. Several schools have won three national titles in a short period of time – most of the historic power programs have had at least one such run. But four titles clustered in a span of seven years or less? That’s truly rare territory. #+ Whoops! Thanks for the heads up. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/alabama-on-the-verge-of-perhaps-the-greatest-run-in-college-football-history-213751233.html :clap: Title: Re: Alabama on the Verge of Perhaps the Greatest Run in College Football History Post by: ricky023 on January 09, 2016, 08:42:15 PM Guys as for dynasties wouldn't have to North Dakota State in there with the big ones? RTR!
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