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throwittoblythe

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I’m sure you would be tough to find someone to complain, but it seems like being a Bama fan would be sort of boring. You are heavy favorites in most games, and definitely favorites in every game. You have maybe 2-4 games a year (playoffs included) that are dramatic but the rest are cake walks.

I’d obviously take this “boredom” with all the titles but it does seem like most games would be sorta boring when it happens game after game after game.
 

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I’m sure you would be tough to find someone to complain, but it seems like being a Bama fan would be sort of boring. You are heavy favorites in most games, and definitely favorites in every game. You have maybe 2-4 games a year (playoffs included) that are dramatic but the rest are cake walks.

I’d obviously take this “boredom” with all the titles but it does seem like most games would be sorta boring when it happens game after game after game.
2 to 4??? Like maybe 1.
 

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I went to my first Alabama game in 1971 and have been a lifelong fan (#2 behind ISU - of course). The Tide is not as good this year as they are most years under Saban and especially last year's historically great team. I think they definitely lose @ Texas A&M and maybe one other game. The defense is suspect, they don't have a dominant running back and not as many top experienced receivers as normal. I would not be surpised at all with a Georgia vs. Texas A&M SEC Championship Game. Alabama slips to a non-playoff NY6 Bowl or Citrus Bowl this year. They will be a nasty match-up in that Bowl Game though - especially if they draw a B1G slow team. First World problems, I know.
 
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isutrevman

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I’m sure you would be tough to find someone to complain, but it seems like being a Bama fan would be sort of boring. You are heavy favorites in most games, and definitely favorites in every game. You have maybe 2-4 games a year (playoffs included) that are dramatic but the rest are cake walks.

I’d obviously take this “boredom” with all the titles but it does seem like most games would be sorta boring when it happens game after game after game.
Agree. Alabama fans are going to be miserable when Saban retires if they only win 9-10 game per year.
 
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throwittoblythe

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2 to 4??? Like maybe 1.
Depends on the year. You at least have the conference championship and 2 playoff games. Those aren’t always competitive but usually interesting/high stakes. Then figure maybe 1 conference game is a decent matchup.

Still, even if it’s 4, we’re talking 25% of your games are not decided before you take the field.
 

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I went to my first Alabama game in 1971 and have been a lifelong fan (#2 behind ISU - of course). The Tide is not as good this year as they are most years under Saban and especially last year's historically great team. I think they definitely lose @ Texas A&M and maybe one other game. The defense is suspect, they don't have a dominant running back and not as many top experienced receivers as normal. I would not be surpised at all with a Georgia vs. Texas A&M SEC Championship Game. Alabama slips to a non-playoff NY6 Bowl or Citrus Bowl this year. They will be a nasty match-up in that Bowl Game though - especially if they draw a B1G slow team. First World problems, I know.
I was raised an Alabama fan by my father (Bama grad). I have yet to attend a game in person however, as our piece of the family moved to Iowa when I was in first grade. They were my team up until I attended ISU. If I was ever unsure of who was #1 for me, the Independence Bowl sealed the deal for me as I couldn't help cheering for my Clones the entire game. I'll still cheer for them now, but it isn't like it was when I was young.

Some good memories growing up though, with memorable games like the 85 Iron Bowl (the Van Tiffin kick game), the 92 Sugar Bowl (the 34-13 George Teague game). My favorite player of all time is still Cornelius Bennett.
 
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Saban's post game comments show you offense is incredibly important.
 

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