[ExSoldier]

I graduated from 'BAMA in 1980. Was there for Bear Bryant and back-to-back national championships, 1978-79. Those years were truly the best time of my life. I hate that Bama lost last night, but we might have a shot to still go to the national championships and maybe against the same team, which would be one heckuva re-match! I watched the game. How did the debate go? Anybody think these two will wind up as the final ticket? That'd be a DREAM TEAM IMHO.

[justsaynomore]

My husband grew up in AL, and has pretty much always been a fan - it’s obviously rubbed off on me and our kids LOL

The debate was excellent, I wish they could all be like that. Here’s the video: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2803253/posts

[ken5050]

Good morning..just skimming the debate thread, and saw your post. As a Gator fan, I'm neutral, but it was a trmendous game. I definitely think they should play again in the championship game.

What surprised me, reading the stories, is how little attention is paid to the INT at the end of the game. It could have just as well been ruled a completion. Indeed..it was a joint catch..both had control until they hit the ground, after which the LSU defender pulled the ball away. BUT ONCE THEY HIT THE GROUND THE BALL SHOULD BE DEAD, and belong to Bama. I'm no expert on the rules, but always thought that in that case, the presumption..the completion, goes to the offense.

Basically, the game was decided on that call..and that alone merits a rematch.

If LSU does end up playing either Stanford, OSU, or BOise State, the final score will be about 50-0..LSU..no matter who the opponent is.

LSU is already looking past the Razorbacks, and that could cost them..

No matter what happens, it's another national title for the SEC....and probably 4-5 teams in the final top 15 poll.

I do think there's at least a 50/50 chance that things break for a rematch. I look for Sooners to beat Cowboys, and Oregon to beat Stanford. Boise State runs the table, but their strength of schedule ( though no fault of theirs) is SOOOOOOO bad it drops them down...and I think a lot of the voters in the non-computer part of the BCS polls will vote Tide #2..