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Alabama22

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I was in school at Alabama during those first three heartbreaking games we lost to ND in the 70's. When you add the total ripoffs from the voters in 1966 and 1977, I cannot begin to explain the contempt so many of us built up against ND over the years. I can truly say that the victory last night was just as exhilarating as any victory ever over AU or anybody else in any other big game. Thank you Coach Saban, assistant coaches, players and everybody else involved in bringing Alabama football back to the glory days as good as we have ever had. Roll Tide!!!
 

1958againbear

1st Team
Jan 27, 2011
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I was in school at Alabama during those first three heartbreaking games we lost to ND in the 70's. When you add the total ripoffs from the voters in 1966 and 1977, I cannot begin to explain the contempt so many of us built up against ND over the years. I can truly say that the victory last night was just as exhilarating as any victory ever over AU or anybody else in any other big game. Thank you Coach Saban, assistant coaches, players and everybody else involved in bringing Alabama football back to the glory days as good as we have ever had. Roll Tide!!!
39 YEARS I and so many other old-timers have waited for this! For the younger set and Bama fans in general what CNS and the program have accomplished is historic and now unprecedented. But for some of us who lived through what we lost at the hands of ND in the 70s and with Bear on the sideline, it's been sort of like Bama and Bear's Achilles heel and a wound that would never go away while they were presumed to be the greatest college football program ever. Now finally some of that weight has been lifted from our shoulders thanks to CNS, the players, program, fans, etc, etc, etc, and Bama can now rightly claim the throne (whether granny Lou likes it or not). It's almost an amazing feeling now after last night and one that ND can never steal from us now. I hope that all Bama fans never again have to live with such a feeling of unfulfilment, and that Bama always holds its rightful place on the throne of college football.

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westide

All-SEC
Jan 22, 2011
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If you asked the older fans when Saban arrived what teams they would like to beat for the National Championship, the answer would certainly have been Texas and Notre Dame. The last four years have been incredible.
 

1958againbear

1st Team
Jan 27, 2011
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If you asked the older fans when Saban arrived what teams they would like to beat for the National Championship, the answer would certainly have been Texas and Notre Dame. The last four years have been incredible.
Yep. Those were the two that we needed to beat especially for all the stakes. CNS sure righted that ship in due PROCESS.

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100%Crimson

All-SEC
Feb 4, 2004
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Yes. Texas and Notre Dame. So glad we have taken them down. I enjoyed the Texas beat down, but this one....it's special.
 

gtowntide

All-American
Mar 1, 2011
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Memphis,TN.
Those of us that were around then got our revenge last night. I thank this team and Coach Saban for setting it straight. I only wish my dad was around to see this, but I believe he was somewhere watching. RTR #1
 

Al A Bama

Hall of Fame
Jun 24, 2011
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Yep. Those were the two that we needed to beat especially for all the stakes. CNS sure righted that ship in due PROCESS.

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Total agreement.

We have partially righted some of the wrongs that happened under Coach Bryant: Texas and Notre Dame. I just can't think of any more that need to be taken care of, maybe upstart Boise State.

After suffering through the missing ring of 1966, the 24 to 23 game in New Orleans and the 13 to 11 game in Miami, it was time to turn the Tide.

Last night's victory was very satisfying. In fact it was, in my mind, the most satisfying victory in Bama's storied history. This is going to be a very pleasant off-season.

New recruits and current players, get ready for next season. This never gets old.

Notre Dame is now in the rear view mirror! We are on College Football's Throne! Not gloating, just stating the facts.

Growing up I never imagined beating Tennessee, Auburn, LSU, Georgia, Michigan, and Notre Dame in the same year. I really never thought much about A & M. But they are now on my mind and a target for September 2013. Everybody CIRCLE that date in September!
 

1958againbear

1st Team
Jan 27, 2011
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Those of us that were around then got our revenge last night. I thank this team and Coach Saban for setting it straight. I only wish my dad was around to see this, but I believe he was somewhere watching. RTR #1
Same goes for my stepfather who introduced me to Bama football and the Bear in '58. He died soon after Bear but I'm sure they and your dad got a kick out of this. It truly was special.

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Quicksilver

1st Team
Mar 13, 2010
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Ellicott City, MD
Here and there, I am able to make friends, "sort of", with an Aubie or a Vile, but not so with a Notre Dame fan. I just detest them, all of them, the school, "Touchdown Jesus," the gold helmets, the supposed "luck of the Irish," everything about them. Last night's game turned them into more Alabama roadkill, and I for one am happy about it.
 

BigBama76

Suspended
Oct 26, 2011
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Atlanta, GA
I was in school at Alabama during those first three heartbreaking games we lost to ND in the 70's. When you add the total ripoffs from the voters in 1966 and 1977, I cannot begin to explain the contempt so many of us built up against ND over the years. I can truly say that the victory last night was just as exhilarating as any victory ever over AU or anybody else in any other big game. Thank you Coach Saban, assistant coaches, players and everybody else involved in bringing Alabama football back to the glory days as good as we have ever had. Roll Tide!!!
So was I hence 76 in my moniker but I've never hated ND so much as I felt like they were the one that always seemed to get away.
 

TNBama

1st Team
Apr 19, 2000
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Knoxville, TN. USA
My father's last year at Bama was Bryant's first year, and my first year at Bama was Bryant's last year. My father got to experience the "golden years" of Bryant and Bama football. I got a taste with the '92 upset of Miami, even if Bryant was long gone. But with my father now elderly and strongly struggling with Parkinson's Disease, I could not be more thrilled that we get to experience this greatest age of Bama football together, with the icing on the cake being my 12 year old daughter having her allegance to Bama sealed with this run, despite living in Knoxville. I never thought any coach could ever be remotely considered as great as Bryant, but what Saban has done in such a short time is legendary. Its truly a great time to be a Bama fan.
 

1958againbear

1st Team
Jan 27, 2011
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My father's last year at Bama was Bryant's first year, and my first year at Bama was Bryant's last year. My father got to experience the "golden years" of Bryant and Bama football. I got a taste with the '92 upset of Miami, even if Bryant was long gone. But with my father now elderly and strongly struggling with Parkinson's Disease, I could not be more thrilled that we get to experience this greatest age of Bama football together, with the icing on the cake being my 12 year old daughter having her allegance to Bama sealed with this run, despite living in Knoxville. I never thought any coach could ever be remotely considered as great as Bryant, but what Saban has done in such a short time is legendary. Its truly a great time to be a Bama fan.
The minute I got back to Knoxville from the game on Tuesday I put out my beautiful large crimson flag with the script A. I only put it out for special victories like this instead of all the time in case some stupid vol tried to desecrate it. I too have been blessed to have experienced two golden eras of Bama football and almost have to pinch myself to see if what we're experiencing right now is real. I'm happy for you and your father that you both get to experience this together. Incidentally I also was at the '92 Sugar Bowl and can honestly say that Bear was in the building that night. It was palpable. There was no way that he was going to let his man Stallings and Bama not win a NC that night. The atmosphere that night in the dome (where he had some of his greatest victories) was absolutely magical.

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Gr8hope

All-American
Nov 10, 2010
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I was there too, 1958. It was magic! I wasn't able to go this year but imagine the feeling was much the same. It felt pretty good at home in my living room.
 

1958againbear

1st Team
Jan 27, 2011
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I was there too, 1958. It was magic! I wasn't able to go this year but imagine the feeling was much the same. It felt pretty good at home in my living room.
I'm sure it felt magical anywhere to a Bama fan. To give the domers such a thorough beatdown from the opening kickoff leaving absolutely no doubt or suspense was the ultimate. Its funny.Despite the association that Bear has to Bama football for people like me, times like Monday night now are just as magical in their own way despite Bear not prowling the sideline. CNS is his own man. It's no affront to Bear to say that Nick doesn't need him although I know he respects what Bear meant and accomplished.

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TIDE-HSV

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Oct 13, 1999
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My father's last year at Bama was Bryant's first year, and my first year at Bama was Bryant's last year. My father got to experience the "golden years" of Bryant and Bama football. I got a taste with the '92 upset of Miami, even if Bryant was long gone. But with my father now elderly and strongly struggling with Parkinson's Disease, I could not be more thrilled that we get to experience this greatest age of Bama football together, with the icing on the cake being my 12 year old daughter having her allegance to Bama sealed with this run, despite living in Knoxville. I never thought any coach could ever be remotely considered as great as Bryant, but what Saban has done in such a short time is legendary. Its truly a great time to be a Bama fan.
My 2nd year, so your dad and I were there at the same time...
 

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