Alabama: The Rich get Richer

[BMF]

This is unbelievable. They got a graduate transfer last year from Oregon State that was a big contributor this year...and this kid is transferring into Bama not knowing who the starting QB will be. Unreal.

Alabama - Graduate Transfer

Wide receiver Gehrig Dieter announced on Saturday that he would pass up his final season at
Bowling Green to play for Alabama. The 6-3, 210 pound Dieter caught 94 passes for 1,033 yards
last season for the Falcons. He caught 7 passes for 133 yards in the season opener against Tennessee.
He had a 13 catch day against Toledo among his 94 receptions. Dieter will join All-American Calvin
Ridley (89 catches, 1,045 yards), ArDarius Stewart (63, 706), O.J. Howard (38, 602) and a stable
of young talented receivers. With the speed of both Ridley and Dieter on the outside, Bama just needs
to decide on a quarterback to get them the ball. Great addition for Alabama!

 

[williston_gator]

Yeah? How bout this for rich.

@AndrewSpiveyGC: The rich get richer

 

[Gator Fever]

Yep I remember that WR tearing Tenn up in that game. Too bad we couldn't get him.

 

[Oklahoma Gator]

Were we in on him?

 

[Bama&GatorFan]

Yeah, that was a good catch, but Bama will need a good quarterback to throw it to him. When was the last time Alabama had a REALLY good quarterback? I can't even remember. McCarron and Coker weren't bad, but I'd like to see Bama recruit a Peyton Manning or Tim Tebow. Someone who can play quarterback really well without being a thief.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

When was the last time Alabama needed a REALLY good quarterback?

FIFY

 

[Bama&GatorFan]

FIFY

LOL but I'm tired of losing to Ole Miss!

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Yea, I can get that. Its happened for the last time though IMO. The luster is about off the freeze experiment and they are about to be on sanctions.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Were we in on him?

Mehhhh.... no sleep lost over a WR.

We need LBs, DTs and interior OL, in that order.

 

[2ndAmend]

When your football program wins 69 mythical national football championships & 369 SEC football championships, you too can load up (aka "rich get richer"), when will you O&B glasses wearing fans understand that... jealousy is a terrible quality.

 

[Homer J]

1941 — The 1941 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Frank Thomas, completed the regular season 8–2–0. Alabama's squad finished 3rd in the Southeastern Conference.[122] After losing to Mississippi State 14-0 and Vanderbilt,[120] 7-0, Alabama finished the regular season ranked No. 20 in the AP Poll.[123] This title is disputed by the program's rivals because of the ranking; however, the onset of World War II changed the college football postseason.[124] Alabama was one of 10 teams chosen for post-season competition when they were invited to play Texas A&M in the January 1, 1942 Cotton Bowl Classic. Coach Thomas' team defeated the Aggies 29–21 to finish the season 9–2–0. Minnesota, the AP national champion, finished 8-0 and did not play in a bowl game per Big 10 rules. The outstanding players of the game were Holt Rast, Don Whitmire, and Jimmy Nelson.[120] The squad was selected national champions by the Houlgate Poll, published in the nationally syndicated Football Thesaurus.[4] The 2009 NCAA Record Book cites the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Texas Longhorns, and the Alabama Crimson Tide as the three teams selected as national champions in 1941.[5] The Tuscaloosa News described the 1941 Alabama Crimson Tide as the University's best team since the 1934 Rose Bowl Championship Team.[124] The September 11, 1967 issue of Sports Illustrated lists Alabama's 1941 squad as national champions based on Alabama's strength of schedule relative to Minnesota's; and due to the fact that the AP Poll was finalized with two games left in the regular season.[125]

 

[Bama&GatorFan]

1941 — The 1941 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Frank Thomas, completed the regular season 8–2–0. Alabama's squad finished 3rd in the Southeastern Conference.[122] After losing to Mississippi State 14-0 and Vanderbilt,[120] 7-0, Alabama finished the regular season ranked No. 20 in the AP Poll.[123] This title is disputed by the program's rivals because of the ranking; however, the onset of World War II changed the college football postseason.[124] Alabama was one of 10 teams chosen for post-season competition when they were invited to play Texas A&M in the January 1, 1942 Cotton Bowl Classic. Coach Thomas' team defeated the Aggies 29–21 to finish the season 9–2–0. Minnesota, the AP national champion, finished 8-0 and did not play in a bowl game per Big 10 rules. The outstanding players of the game were Holt Rast, Don Whitmire, and Jimmy Nelson.[120] The squad was selected national champions by the Houlgate Poll, published in the nationally syndicated Football Thesaurus.[4] The 2009 NCAA Record Book cites the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Texas Longhorns, and the Alabama Crimson Tide as the three teams selected as national champions in 1941.[5] The Tuscaloosa News described the 1941 Alabama Crimson Tide as the University's best team since the 1934 Rose Bowl Championship Team.[124] The September 11, 1967 issue of Sports Illustrated lists Alabama's 1941 squad as national champions based on Alabama's strength of schedule relative to Minnesota's; and due to the fact that the AP Poll was finalized with two games left in the regular season.[125]

Similar to today, strength of schedule should factor into the equation. Not just win/loss record.

 

[2ndAmend]

1941 — The 1941 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Frank Thomas, completed the regular season 8–2–0. Alabama's squad finished 3rd in the Southeastern Conference.[122] After losing to Mississippi State 14-0 and Vanderbilt,[120] 7-0, Alabama finished the regular season ranked No. 20 in the AP Poll.[123] This title is disputed by the program's rivals because of the ranking; however, the onset of World War II changed the college football postseason.[124] Alabama was one of 10 teams chosen for post-season competition when they were invited to play Texas A&M in the January 1, 1942 Cotton Bowl Classic. Coach Thomas' team defeated the Aggies 29–21 to finish the season 9–2–0. Minnesota, the AP national champion, finished 8-0 and did not play in a bowl game per Big 10 rules. The outstanding players of the game were Holt Rast, Don Whitmire, and Jimmy Nelson.[120] The squad was selected national champions by the Houlgate Poll, published in the nationally syndicated Football Thesaurus.[4] The 2009 NCAA Record Book cites the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Texas Longhorns, and the Alabama Crimson Tide as the three teams selected as national champions in 1941.[5] The Tuscaloosa News described the 1941 Alabama Crimson Tide as the University's best team since the 1934 Rose Bowl Championship Team.[124] The September 11, 1967 issue of Sports Illustrated lists Alabama's 1941 squad as national champions based on Alabama's strength of schedule relative to Minnesota's; and due to the fact that the AP Poll was finalized with two games left in the regular season.[125]

All the above is common knowledge... the media is completely aware... my question has always been, why do the idiot media boys continue to follow the alabumble party line?... can't recall any news outlet taking them to task.

 

[Bama&GatorFan]

All the above is common knowledge... the media is completely aware... my question has always been, why do the idiot media boys continue to follow the alabumble party line?... can't recall any news outlet taking them to task.

It just underscores the need for a playoff. I know that alabumble could never win a championship if they had an official championship game or playoff system.