I think that attitude is what gets me the most. In comparing our NCAA situation re: Albert Means to theirs with Newton, there was NO PROOF that Means knew of any money changing hands. NO PROOF that anyone in his family got paid. In fact, even with FBI looking (with subpoena power and financial forensic experts), NO PROOF that his HS coach got paid. None. We got hammered on rumor and 'secret witnesses'.Those worthless slugs hang onto that 6 in a row like it's the only thing they have ever accomplished. If that is their greatest achievement, then fine, but, it's only going to get further and further into the past. Beating us those 6 years means NOTHING today. Especially when our wins over them since then have been absolute beat downs. Even though, according to them, 36-0, 42-14, and 49-0 were not as lopsided as the scores indicated. :rofl: I also had one tell me not too long ago that Alabama beating auburn for 4 out the last 5 years isn't all that impressive because of the fact that, (just like Alabama in the early to mid 2000's), auburn has been down. Really? I don't even know where to begin on that one. We were down during that time thanks to a debilitating probation. We didn't get hit as hard as Penn State and SMU, but it was dang close. What's *U's excuse? Why are they "down"? According to them, the the NCAA came and went and *U came out squeaky clean. So, it can't be that. So what is it? You can't talk to that fan base. You just can't. No matter what, they will always have an answer. They will stand there and defend losing 49-0 and say some crap about "well, we did force a turnover on you guys in the fourth quarter". Never mind that it was 49-0 and our 3rd string was in the game. They lose 42-14 at terry bowden field and they still have the audacity to beat their chests about running back the second half kickoff. Then turn around and say "nanna nanna boo boo 6 in a row, remember when tuberville held up 6 fingers, ha ha ha ha". Dumbest fan base in the world. Period.
Newton, on the other hand? His! Dad! Admitted! It! Period!! Nary a slap on the wrist, unless you count the 12(?) hour retroactive suspension that took place between games and had no impact on their season. And they have the unnerving gall to suggest we have the NCAA in our back pocket?!
(paraphrase)
"Where will you be playing, Cam?"
CN: "It's down to either Mississippi State or Tennessee." Fast forward. Goes to Auburn.
"Why'd you pick Auburn?"
CN: "My dad picked it."
I will readily admit that Cam is a great athlete. Phenomenal, even. And I would have no problems admiring the kid if I thought he had a shred of integrity. Anyone who bothered to read the police report can only conclude that he went into another student's dorm room and STOLE his laptop while he was in Florida. Then the story about buying it from someone selling out of his trunk? A complete lie. Sorry, but there's no other way to put it.
Sorry for the rant, but these are some basic facts every Bama fan should be armed with for any given barner moment.