Poll: Which One Meant More To You? 2009 or 2011?
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I would have to say the 2011 has meant more to me. Thats probably because I live in Baton Rouge and it had the redemption factor. The 2009 was important to me too because I think it symbolized our return to dominance!
I gotta go with 2009. The redemption against UF, first heisman and then being in the RoseBowl watching us beat Texas. Living in Texas I still hear how had Colt played, they would have won by 3 TD's.
2011 was special, as it told the nation, 2009 was not a fluke, BAMA is back. My only regret was turning down a free ticket.
2011 was special, as it told the nation, 2009 was not a fluke, BAMA is back. My only regret was turning down a free ticket.
Close. But 2009. Undefeated, heisman, seccg, first time in 17 years. But 2011 was more dominant. And I enjoyed the 2011 title game more. I think the 2011 team may beat the 2009 team on the field. Slightly worse on offense but only slightly. Main loss was Julio. But 2011 defense was better on balance. Better backs, and better linebackers overall.
When you live on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and have to put up with the obnoxious lswho fans all year long, this year meant more. They are very quiet right now. Not seeing as much who gear as usual. Hopefully the beginning of the end of them even being in any championship talk.
09 because even after all that the program had been through, we still were ahead of the Aubies when it mattered most.
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2009:Back to the Rose Bowl... Beating Texas for the first time... Back to the top on the mountain...Back to really being Alabama again!
I was the only Bama fan in my house while growing up. I suffered greatly during the 00's. I kept thinking to myself that we had to win another NC before AU did. I had a feeling the barn was going to win one. I wanted to be able to say we traveled down the streets of Hell and made it back to the top before AU won its second NC. When we beat Texas it was like a family burden had been lifted off my shoulders. My family had to acknowledge our greatness.......then 2010.......I had to listen to all that crap- Cam, the Tuscaloosa lose, stupid Updyke. 2011 was a year of redemption for me, Auburn's NC, the tornadoes, November 5th LSU, and the media's proclamation that LSU had the besty team of all time. January 9 was more of a coronation than the 09 championship.
To bookend Auburn's NC is priceless for me!! I will shoot fireworks this year when Auburn loses there first game! I cannot stand the thought of them winning it again this year and bookending our NC. So I guess I'm saying both championships are very special to me.
To bookend Auburn's NC is priceless for me!! I will shoot fireworks this year when Auburn loses there first game! I cannot stand the thought of them winning it again this year and bookending our NC. So I guess I'm saying both championships are very special to me.
2009 was THE season for me. I remember it as if it was yesterday and actually remember it better than the 2010 and some of the 2011 season.
2009 was Alabama's statement year. We proved as a fan base that we never give up and the team proved to the world that Alabama is back and they are here to stay. And we took down two teams we "weren't supposed to beat" - Florida/Texas.
2009 was Alabama's statement year. We proved as a fan base that we never give up and the team proved to the world that Alabama is back and they are here to stay. And we took down two teams we "weren't supposed to beat" - Florida/Texas.
2009 was more exciting because it had been so LONG and I was still recovering from the Shula days (didn't believe we could actually do it). I hate to say it, but CNS has me spoiled. I actually expected us to be there at the end this year and I expect us to compete every year.
2009.
Included: Bama's first Heisman winner, a cult hero in Mt. Cody, zero losses, signaled the end of one of the worst stretches in Alabama history.
2011 was good, but 2009 was much sweeter.
Included: Bama's first Heisman winner, a cult hero in Mt. Cody, zero losses, signaled the end of one of the worst stretches in Alabama history.
2011 was good, but 2009 was much sweeter.
2009 was more meaningful to me for reasons already posted.
2011 didn't mean as much to me because my father wasn't around to see that one with me.
2011 didn't mean as much to me because my father wasn't around to see that one with me.
This. Brought us back from the dead, 2011 just re-enforced what was already done.
I gotta go with the '11 NC because it confirmed to college football '09 was no fluke & the "Saban Dynasty" has only started..Plus the feathers Bama ruffled by playing in the '11 NC Game has been fun too watch..
i absolutely loved the 2009 perfect season, but with so many close calls during the year, it could be argued that a lot of luck went into winning that title.
2011, OTOH, our boys not only beat, but totally dominated EVERY team that they played, so there is no way that anyone can claim that they were lucky to win any game. The only luck was bad luck in losing the OT game to LSU, where they won everywhere except the scoreboard, and then the absolute domination in the title game proved without a doubt that LSU was lucky to get the first win, plain and simple.
I think at the end of the year, that fans and haters alike have to agree/admit that Alabama was the best team in college football this year.
2011, OTOH, our boys not only beat, but totally dominated EVERY team that they played, so there is no way that anyone can claim that they were lucky to win any game. The only luck was bad luck in losing the OT game to LSU, where they won everywhere except the scoreboard, and then the absolute domination in the title game proved without a doubt that LSU was lucky to get the first win, plain and simple.
I think at the end of the year, that fans and haters alike have to agree/admit that Alabama was the best team in college football this year.
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And, truthfully, dominated that game, too. Just didn't reflect on the scoreboard.
2011 Bama was the most dominating team in college football in recent memory.
Both were awesome however if i had to choose i'd go with 2009. we as bama fans have been through soooo much and have been aching to be back in the limelight for years. Didnt coach Saban shed some tears at the end of that SEC championship game that year? Thats how i felt at that time as well. I dont think Coach knew how much passion we as fans have about the football team and i think it carried over to him.
They both meant a lot in different ways. In 2009 I was in afghanistan and fervently searched for information. Sometimes I was many miles from american tv, some games I had wifi and could look at live updates, and I was lucky enough to see the SEC championship while briefly on a logistical mission to Bagram Air Field. Got to watch it with a Gainesvill UF fan that didn't understand just how much Pensacola really is Bama Nation- he thought I was a traitor, haha.
This year I was home every saturday, got to sip beer and my (newfound) wife made me great gameday food even though I spent 12 hours a day watching football. I saw every Alabama, LSU, and Arkansas game even though I'm stationed in Washington thanks to ESPN3 on XBOX(SEC games don't air all that much up here). So, it was special because I was that much more invested. the 2009 victory meant a lot and lifted my spirits when I needed it badly.
This year I was home every saturday, got to sip beer and my (newfound) wife made me great gameday food even though I spent 12 hours a day watching football. I saw every Alabama, LSU, and Arkansas game even though I'm stationed in Washington thanks to ESPN3 on XBOX(SEC games don't air all that much up here). So, it was special because I was that much more invested. the 2009 victory meant a lot and lifted my spirits when I needed it badly.
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