I think we're in the midst of an unprecedented streak.

Yea, we really are on a tear with Saban at the helm! It really feels good to bask in light of this success and you are right - midst being the operative word - we are just getting this thing crunked up! Good to see you starting threads like this TM. I've missed your posts.

IMHO, if your going to talk about "unprecedented streaks" over the course of NCAA history then it has to be % based.

http://football.stassen.com/records/compute-request.html

Boise State from 2006-2012 (7 years) had a better winning % than Alabama from 2008-2014. I'm sure there have been others.

Remember when winning 10 games a season was a benchmark for greatness???

Good point TMac. We have been on an amazing streak no question. Let's keep it up.

AgentAntiOrange said:

Boise State from 2006-2012 (7 years) had a better winning % than Alabama from 2008-2014. I'm sure there have been others.

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Maybe so, but consider the competition. Consider how Alabama would have done vs. WAC/Mountain West teams and then think about how Boise State might have done vs. SEC Teams.

PA Tide Fan said:

Maybe so, but consider the competition. Consider how Alabama would have done vs. WAC/Mountain West teams and then think about how Boise State might have done vs. SEC Teams.

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I agree with you. I'm just saying that that's how the conversation goes.

Sigh. Anything else you wou would like to statistically prove? My daughters volleyball team has not lost a game in 4 years. Wow! Her coach is better than Saban!

Most Universities would be happy with a 10 win season 2-3 years in a row...but to do it 7 years inna row is amazing. Especially in the SEC.

Question...it used to be that there were only 11 games scheduled, and a Bowl game made it 12. Ergo, doesn't it make it easier to win 10+ games when you have the potential to (now with the playoffs) play 15 games in a season. And, believe me, I am not detracting from the accomplishment to which this thread is alluding to...I'm just saying. Wasn't it in '92 when conferences started having divisions and playoffs which made the potential amount of games 13? Wait till they expand the playoffs and then how many potential games might a team participate then. I'll still appreciate what Bama has done, since the beginning of CFB. Roll Tide!

We are blue w/envy.

AgentAntiOrange said:

IMHO, if your going to talk about "unprecedented streaks" over the course of NCAA history then it has to be % based.

http://football.stassen.com/records/compute-request.html

Boise State from 2006-2012 (7 years) had a better winning % than Alabama from 2008-2014. I'm sure there have been others.

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We have enjoyed an exceptional run since 2007. I would never have believed that we would win 3 NCs in 6 years. The down side to this is that most all teams, especially in the SEC, have upped their games, recruiting, coaching, and facilities. CNS has forced every program to get competitive or get left behind.

IMO the only programs in the SEC that have not consistently improved since 2007 are UT, Kentucky and Vanderbilt. The addition of TAMU and Mizzou has strengthened the conference with Mizzou winning the SEC east the past two years. This has also happened in other power 5 conferences. The depth in each conference has gotten better each year with the exception of the ACC. While I expect Alabama to continue to be a perennial power; it will be more difficult moving forward than any time in CNS's tenure. As has been said, we need to enjoy it while we can.

Bosie popularity was from one thing & only one thing Gamblers loved them & won a lot of $ betting on Bosie.

Alabama has not covered very well yet won consistently under CNS.

I don't think anyone except Miami in the late 80's early 90's has faced what Alabama has.

if you are not so proud of this program then you can't be a true fan.

Lol @ some people. The OP's statement was that averaging 12 wins per year and our current 7 year run might be unprecedented. No mention of NC's, the competition faced, or a P5 conference. The issue that I was pointing out was that using 12 wins and the term unprecedented (which has a historical implication) isn't fair because for most of the NCAA history winning 12 games was either impossible or required an undefeated season. Therefore, you need to look at winning % to make a claim of "unprecedented" success. Going by winning %in D1, our current 7 year is not unprecedented.

Comments addressing the competition and P5 conference play would be answering a question that the OP didn't ask.

But to address those unasked questions I took the obvious choice to look at: The longest D1 winning streak and Oklahoma's run at that time.

107-8-2 over 11 seasons (our current run of greatness is 7 years)
3 NC's (Won those 3 in a 7 year span)
91.5% (Ours has been 88/89% over the last 7 years)
Averaged 9.73 wins per year 11 was typically the max wins possible (we're averaging 12 when 14 is the max possible)
All against P5 caliber competition (obviously conferences were aligned differently then)

None of this detracts from our current success. None of this reduces the impressiveness of our current runs. But talk of unprecedented success is not an emotional conversation. It is a statistical one and right now, our success is not unprecedented. Similar runs to ours have been had by ND, FSU, and UF. (OU, ND, UF, and FSU were the first 4 names I thought of and all have had a comparable run of at least 7 years by winning % and all won at least 1 NC if you wanted to add that as a qualifier). Our current run is phenomenal but not unique.

Roll Tide 57 said:

Bosie popularity was from one thing & only one thing Gamblers loved them & won a lot of $ betting on Bosie.

Alabama has not covered very well yet won consistently under CNS.

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True gamblers love "winning" and know the difference between "winning" and "winners" so to speak. The Alabama line's (over the last 2 decades or so) have normally always been inflated due to the "rabid" fan base and general public perception. The "smart money" was/is more times that not taking the points against Alabama. Given Saban's propensity to "take the air out of the game" (run the ball/run the clock) in the 4th quarter also plays into not running up the score and covering a big spread.

In other words, a team that doesn't cover the spread consistently is just as good of a wagering opportunity as a team that does cover the spread consistently to a true gambler.

The general betting public on the other hand likes "winners"...

Seven 10 win seasons in a row is a SEC record. I hope we can stretch it out for several more seasons.

If it is the "midst" of a streak, that would mean another 6-8 years of Saban as HFC. Hope so!

AgentAntiOrange said:

Lol @ some people. The OP's statement was that averaging 12 wins per year and our current 7 year run might be unprecedented. No mention of NC's, the competition faced, or a P5 conference. The issue that I was pointing out was that using 12 wins and the term unprecedented (which has a historical implication) isn't fair because for most of the NCAA history winning 12 games was either impossible or required an undefeated season. Therefore, you need to look at winning % to make a claim of "unprecedented" success. Going by winning %in D1, our current 7 year is not unprecedented.

Comments addressing the competition and P5 conference play would be answering a question that the OP didn't ask.

But to address those unasked questions I took the obvious choice to look at: The longest D1 winning streak and Oklahoma's run at that time.

107-8-2 over 11 seasons (our current run of greatness is 7 years)
3 NC's (Won those 3 in a 7 year span)
91.5% (Ours has been 88/89% over the last 7 years)
Averaged 9.73 wins per year 11 was typically the max wins possible (we're averaging 12 when 14 is the max possible)
All against P5 caliber competition (obviously conferences were aligned differently then)

None of this detracts from our current success. None of this reduces the impressiveness of our current runs. But talk of unprecedented success is not an emotional conversation. It is a statistical one and right now, our success is not unprecedented. Similar runs to ours have been had by ND, FSU, and UF. (OU, ND, UF, and FSU were the first 4 names I thought of and all have had a comparable run of at least 7 years by winning % and all won at least 1 NC if you wanted to add that as a qualifier). Our current run is phenomenal but not unique.

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So are comments addressing the winning percentage if you want to get technical about it