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Alabama lost, but it didn't disappear from the list of national contenders. It needs help, but the Crimson Tide isn't beyond help. It doesn't control its own destiny but the amount of chaos from which it must recover is not impossible, particularly in the world of college football, where chaos seems to hold a lot of the cards.

The BCS rankings, post-LSU, were kind to Alabama, with the Crimson Tide a surprising No. 3. That might be a de facto No. 4 if Stanford beats Oregon on Saturday - the Cardinal is a 3-point favorite, and would jump Alabama with a win.

But Alabama's margin over Boise State, the only other undefeated team in the reckoning (Houston is out of the picture), was substantial and its lead over a plethora of other one-loss teams was even wider.

One can crunch the numbers and debate America's appetite for a rematch in the BCS Championship Game for the next few weeks, but the following two things are undeniably true.

First, there is a scenario in which Alabama can get back into the national championship picture. It involves outside help, but it's possible.

Second, that scenario disappears if Alabama doesn't play well in its three remaining games. That's what the Crimson Tide does control.

If the final three regular season games don't mean something to the Alabama players simply because they provide a chance to compete, and reassert themselves after the crushing LSU loss, this team was never of championship caliber to begin with. 

 

 #+, sadly I do agree with you. I hope they play up to their level the rest of the way. We have 3 teams to beat now and convincingly. RTR!

Thank you Pmull for link

The disappointment is horrific for the team I am sure, yet I am not going to entertain the 'possibility' of throwing in the towel. :( “I'd be honored to play that team again,” said LSU coach Les Miles. This quote is understandable and the understandable is a memory within itself. I have always used one post game quote after each game in my homemade album and it could be from an Alabama coach, writer, fan, etc. So far the "Mad Hatter" is winning on quotes. This is a first for me if I end up picking a rival coach for memories. Roll Tide and Ricky thanks from a post earlier to me.