Bama football or Kentucky Bball?

[BAMA NATE]

I've noticed this has been a topic on sports radio several times and I wonder what y'all think of it. We love our athletics here in the South and two programs that really seem to standout the most are Alabama football and Kentucky basketball. Many argue which one is bigger. Most say Kentucky because the lack of a big time rival in the state makes the following more "loyal" to only the Wildcats but in Alabama there is a competitive rival. I have attended a Kentucky basketball game and I just didn't get the hype. Its only basketball for cryin' out loud! I've followed and attended Tide football all my life and I just don't see how a basketball program can match any football program in the SEC except maybe Vandy and the UK's football program. They love their Bball up yonder but football down here is a way of life. What are the two things a Tide fan loves the most. The first is Bama football and the other is Bama recruiting. My view may be bit "homeristic" but which one is bigger here in the South...Bama football or Kentucky basketball?

[cocky4ever]

In the south Bama football is bigger because football is bigger in the south. You think UK basketball is over-rated because you dont fully appreciate basketball. Just because you dont get it doesnt mean many other people dont. Just look at March Madness. Dont get me wrong, I LOVE college football much more than any other sport. However, I can appreciate other sports. I wasnt always like this. All it took was for me to live in Raleigh(right smack in the middle of NC State, UNC, and Duke country). After living somewhere like that you get a much greater appreciation for college basketball. The UNC-Duke rivalry can compete with any rivalry in the country. I know Im glad to have gotten to experience a year in that area. Anyway......to answer your question- I think Bama football is bigger in the South. Thats not taking anything away from college basketball, just adding to the relevance of college football.

[Jordan]

Personally, I'd say Bama Football... and not just being a homer. I like both sports, but get a lot more enjoyment out of a football game than I do a basketball game. I do like basketball, and really enjoy watching games. But for me personally it doesn't even compare to a good football game.

With that said, and with a non-biased opinion I'd probably have to go with UK basketball. They've had a lot more consistency in their great teams, where with Bama football (or any "football school" for that matter) there's generally more "rebuilding" periods between the great teams. So if you're a huge basketball fan, this would be the obvious choice.

[Wincrimson]

You've got to be on some serious stuff to vote for UK basketball in this poll.

Easily Bama football.

[Djshockley3]

Bama football, I mean 12 NC's. Thats all that needs to be said.

[AUTiger94]

Kentucky has 11 NC's earned on the court and aren't Mythical. No stinkin' sports writer voted them champs! Sorry guys! In my opinion you lose this one. Hopefully we will hear from the Kentucky FAN soon.

[Jordan]

Bama football, I mean 12 NC's. Thats all that needs to be said.
Again, I agree because I like football much more than basketball.

But on the basketball side of things, Kentucky has a very impressive history as well:

7 NCAA Tournament Championships (out of 10 Championship appearances)
43 SEC Championships
25 SEC Tournament Championships
46 NCAA Tourney appearances (#1 in this stat)
13 Final Four appearances
28 Elite Eight appearances
96-41 record in NCAA tourney
Appeared in NCAA tourney every year for the past 14 seasons (looks like this might be ending this year :))
.791 Win percentage in SEC all-time (72 years). The next highest is Bama at .577, now that's a big lead!


Anyhow, I was just researching for myself to see what their actual numbers looked like. Pretty impressive.

[BAMA NATE]

Kentucky has 11 NC's earned on the court and aren't Mythical. No stinkin' sports writer voted them champs! Sorry guys! In my opinion you lose this one. Hopefully we will hear from the Kentucky FAN soon.

There isn't anything mythical about Bama's championships or tradition. I guess you just can't appreciate a great tradition of winning championships because Auburn doesn't have a tradition but you have your opinion and I have mine. This poll wasn't made to trash talk so don't try to provoke me or anybody.

[AUTiger94]

There isn't anything mythical about Bama's championships or tradition. I guess you just can't appreciate a great tradition of winning championships because Auburn doesn't have a tradition but you have your opinion and I have mine. This poll wasn't made to trash talk so don't try to provoke me or anybody.
Is it Trash talk if the opinion is different than yours? You asked for opinions and I gave you mine. This is where you guys lose it. You can't tell the difference btw an honest post and one that was just put there to provoke. :confused:

[GAMECOCK_FAN]

I'm going to own up and admit that I am one that voted for Kentucky. I lived in Lexington, Kentucky, for 6 years (1984-1989). Having lived in the same town that UK basketball is played, I experienced first-hand some of the rabid Kentucky fans. Those folks are obsessed with their basketball. I was there when they were found guilty of all the NCAA violations under Eddie Sutton's watch, and Lexington was like a city in mourning. It was not a pretty picture.

Living in L.A. (Lower Alabama) now, I see many rabid Alabama fans as well, just not the same level that I saw in Lexington with Kentucky Wildcats basketball. And I have to admit I'm more of a college football fan than a college basketball fan (although I do like my college hoops). However, before I lived in Lexington, KY, I was not much of a college hoops fan. Living there changed that!

With that said, I believe both Alabama (in football) and Kentucky (in basketball) have a very impressive history, as documented in earlier posts by several of our SECTalk members.

[Spurrierismyhomeboy]

I voted for UK basketball as well, they have 43 frickin SEC titles!!!! No team has dominated a conference like UK except maybe UCLA under the John Wooden era. BAMA isnt what it once was, but UK(except for this year) is always in the top-10. The longest they have been without going to a final four is 8 years now that is amazing.As far as coaches go there dead even with Rupp and Pitino and "The Bear" and Stallings. Fan bases are both rabid and both have a great rivalry despite what the first poster said(You do realize that Louisville is in the same state.) And just think that UK could have had Rupp and "The Bear"

[Jordan]

Is it Trash talk if the opinion is different than yours? You asked for opinions and I gave you mine. This is where you guys lose it. You can't tell the difference btw an honest post and one that was just put there to provoke. :confused:
I hate to disagree with a Bama fan, but I've got to agree with AUTiger94 here...

Maybe the word "mythical" wasn't the best choice, but the point (at least what I think the point was) is very true. In terms of NCAA Football Championships versus NCAA Basketball Championships, the basketball titles hold much more value. I'm not talking about UK vs Bama with this, but Div I-A Football vs Basketball in general in NCAA sports right now.

NCAA Football Championship Titles are awarded.
NCAA Basketball Championship Titles are earned.

That's not to discredit Bama or any other school for Football Champsionships, as they do still hold a lot of value. Those are years which a team really does something special and really excels. But the Title itself (most years) is not "earned" on the field in the same manner as it is in NCAA basketball.

[AUTiger94]

I hate to disagree with a Bama fan, but I've got to agree with AUTiger94 here...

Maybe the word "mythical" wasn't the best choice, but the point (at least what I think the point was) is very true. In terms of NCAA Football Championships versus NCAA Basketball Championships, the basketball titles hold much more value. I'm not talking about UK vs Bama with this, but Div I-A Football vs Basketball in general in NCAA sports right now.

NCAA Football Championship Titles are awarded.
NCAA Basketball Championship Titles are earned.

That's not to discredit Bama or any other school for Football Champsionships, as they do still hold a lot of value. Those are years which a team really does something special and really excels. But the Title itself (most years) is not "earned" on the field in the same manner as it is in NCAA basketball.
Needless to say I'm down on the whole Bowl system in general. :mad:

[AUTiger94]

I think that Kentucky's tradition of championships holds more water too b/c there were several coaches involved in the NC's. Weren't the overwhelming majority of Bama's won by Bryant? Props to the Stallings 92 team though.

[Jordan]

He won half of them. The others were of course pre-Bryant other than Stallings. I had to look those early ones up myself. :)

From the Alabama Athletics website:
Wallace Wade - 1925, 1926, 1930
Frank Thomas - 1934, 1941
Bear Bryant - 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979
Gene Stallings - 1992

There's also 5 "unrecognized" championships, in which we were the NC of one of the smaller selector groups. Four of those five were under Bryant, but not ones that the school actually recognizes.

[IH8Orange]

Additional Poll:

Auburn Football or
UK Basketball

Just doesn't look as right does it?

[AUTiger94]

I voted for UK basketball as well, they have 43 frickin SEC titles!!!! No team has dominated a conference like UK except maybe UCLA under the John Wooden era. BAMA isnt what it once was, but UK(except for this year) is always in the top-10. The longest they have been without going to a final four is 8 years now that is amazing.As far as coaches go there dead even with Rupp and Pitino and "The Bear" and Stallings. Fan bases are both rabid and both have a great rivalry despite what the first poster said(You do realize that Louisville is in the same state.) And just think that UK could have had Rupp and "The Bear"

It seems like at Bama a lot of the tradition was tied up in the Bear. For the past 23 years, hire after hire has been to somehow recapture the magic that was once so evident. Stallings was great, but outside of that I'm sure it has been a frustrating roller coaster ride for Bama fans. Kentucky has no such problems. You could plug in virtually anyone in the HC position at UK and still rule the SEC on a nearly yearly basis. I don't care who. Perhaps USC REbel, or Beeds could give it a shot. :D

[GeauxTo]

Hmmmm...

Kind of ironic that this would show up at this time; a time when both Kentucky Basketball and Alabama Football have taken a turn for the worse. (Before you Bammers get your panties in a wad, I mean generally speaking. You did have a nice year this year, sort of. But, overall, you've been in a tailspin, no matter the reason. Consecutive losses to The Barn?? To LSU?? You get my drift.) Kentucky's woes are surfacing big time this year, so much so that Tubby may already be in trouble. Shula is not in that unfortunate category... yet.

[Dawgfish]

BLUE . . nothing else needs to be said

[uscrebel]

I voted for Kentucky. I actually like Alabama football better, but nobody ever gives the Wildcats any love.
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[azamugg]

I hate to disagree with a Bama fan, but I've got to agree with AUTiger94 here...

Maybe the word "mythical" wasn't the best choice, but the point (at least what I think the point was) is very true. In terms of NCAA Football Championships versus NCAA Basketball Championships, the basketball titles hold much more value. I'm not talking about UK vs Bama with this, but Div I-A Football vs Basketball in general in NCAA sports right now.

NCAA Football Championship Titles are awarded.
NCAA Basketball Championship Titles are earned.

That's not to discredit Bama or any other school for Football Champsionships, as they do still hold a lot of value. Those are years which a team really does something special and really excels. But the Title itself (most years) is not "earned" on the field in the same manner as it is in NCAA basketball.

well said, fair post

[Hardie]

Its really difficult to compare since they are two diffrent sports. I think the big picture we should all be looking at and be proud of is that in both sports we have one of best programs in each. Kentucky in basketball is one of the great programs, up there with UCLA IMO, and Alabama in football is the , or close to the #1 program, of all time with schools like Michigan and Notre Dame.

[RW13]

I went with UK basketball, b/c nationally, ppl can name UK and Duke as premeir basketball programs (granted UK is down some). 20 years ago maybe AU was synonymous with college football, but now there is so much parity in cfb. Take my opinion for what its worth, my criteria was simply based on national recognition/noteriety(sp?).....

[supergenius]

I went with UK basketball, b/c nationally, ppl can name UK and Duke as premeir basketball programs (granted UK is down some). 20 years ago maybe AU was synonymous with college football, but now there is so much parity in cfb. Take my opinion for what its worth, my criteria was simply based on national recognition/noteriety(sp?).....
Who is AU?

RTR

[AUTiger94]

Who is AU?

RTR
Ask Brodie. :D I think he meant UA.

[AUTiger94]

I went with UK basketball, b/c nationally, ppl can name UK and Duke as premeir basketball programs (granted UK is down some). 20 years ago maybe AU was synonymous with college football, but now there is so much parity in cfb. Take my opinion for what its worth, my criteria was simply based on national recognition/noteriety(sp?).....

Yes, the whole parity thing. Lots of Scholy limitations since Bear roamed the sidelines. It would be hard for anyone to duplicate that level of success nowadays.

[RW13]

I'll say Bama now instead of using the letters "U" or "A" incorrectly, didn't mean to offend the legend....

[AUTiger94]

I'll say Bama now instead of using the letters "U" or "A" incorrectly, didn't mean to offend the legend....

That's OK I wasn't offended! :D

[RW13]

I was referring to Bama football, isn't it legendary?

[AUTiger94]

I was referring to Bama football, isn't it legendary?

Sure but as I stated before, UK's Championships carry more weight b/c of the way they were WON. that being said, Alabama isn't at fault for that. The championships were AWARDED through the system that was in place at the time. Also, UK has done it for longer w/o that success being tied so much to one individual. UK fans are just as fanatical about Hoops as Bama fans are about Football. This should be a no brainer for Uk!

[supergenius]

Sure but as I stated before, UK's Championships carry more weight b/c of the way they were WON. that being said, Alabama isn't at fault for that. The championships were AWARDED through the system that was in place at the time. Also, UK has done it for longer w/o that success being tied so much to one individual. UK fans are just as fanatical about Hoops as Bama fans are about Football. This should be a no brainer for Uk!
How many of Kentucky's "earned" championships were won before blacks were allowed to play Div 1A?

RTR

[AUTiger94]

How many of Kentucky's "earned" championships were won before blacks were allowed to play Div 1A?

RTR
What is your point? Wilbur Jackson signed w/ Bama in 1970. So Many of Bama's titles were won w/o Black players. I don't see the relevence. :confused:

[supergenius]

What is your point? Wilbur Jackson signed w/ Bama in 1970. So Many of Bama's titles were won w/o Black players. I don't see the relevence. :confused:
It is not how many black players that Bama had,it is the number of black players that Rupp had to face that is my point.

RTR

[AUTiger94]

It is not how many black players that Bama had,it is the number of black players that Rupp had to face that is my point.

RTR
Let's see. No Black players facing no Black players. It is a wash.

[cocky4ever]

How many of Kentucky's "earned" championships were won before blacks were allowed to play Div 1A?

RTR
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[supergenius]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/TerrierLove/huh_panda.jpg
Thanks Cocky! I should have known better to get into a discussion about championship sports with a Carolina fan and a barner. :cool:


RTR

[cocky4ever]

Thanks Cocky! I should have known better to get into a discussion about championship sports with a Carolina fan and a barner. :cool:


RTR

Its not my fault that a panda driving a go-kart makes more sense than you :p

[Cianne]

Panda kart makes more sense than half the posts on here :p

[supergenius]

Panda kart makes more sense than half the posts on here :p
Very True!


RTR

[AUTiger94]

Thanks Cocky! I should have known better to get into a discussion about championship sports with a Carolina fan and a barner. :cool:


RTR

Notice Cocky and Cianne how quickly the Championship card is played. This is one of the things they do when they can't handle that someone has a different opinion than theirs. SuperG it might be time for a name change if that is all you've got.

[JerryBeeds]

SuperG it might be time for a name change if that is all you've got.

I suggest Maynard G. Krebs.

[AUTiger94]

I suggest Maynard G. Krebs.
Damn Beeds you must be Older than dirt. :D
http://www.dslretorts.com/Paladin/images/MaynardGKrebs.jpg

[JerryBeeds]

24 actually. Just watched alot of Nick at Nite growing up. ;)

[JerryBeeds]

PS- way to be johnny-on-the-spot with pic '94. :) :D

[AUTiger94]

24 actually. Just watched alot of Nick at Nite growing up. ;)
That makes me Older than dirt. :eek:
Iwas thinking maybe he could be called Gomer!

http://images.scripting.com/archiveScriptingCom/2004/07/23/gomer.jpg

[JerryBeeds]

Gawwwwleeeeee!!!!!!

[supergenius]

Notice Cocky and Cianne how quickly the Championship card is played. This is one of the things they do when they can't handle that someone has a different opinion than theirs. SuperG it might be time for a name change if that is all you've got.
Did not Alabama compete for the National Championship in the 60's against teams that fielded black athletes? I believe that Michigan St., Notre Dame, Syracuse, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Southern Cal., and a host of others had black football players. Take a look back at the teams that Rupp competed against in his heyday. The NCAA tourney, all 24 teams, was lilly white. Have a nice day barner.
RTR

[JerryBeeds]

Did not Alabama compete for the National Championship in the 60's against teams that fielded black athletes? I believe that Michigan St., Notre Dame, Syracuse, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Southern Cal., and a host of others had black football players. Take a look back at the teams that Rupp competed against in his heyday. The NCAA tourney, all 24 teams, was lilly white. Have a nice day barner. RTR

It's all true. Great post Super.

PS- Dan Issel is the whitest dude of all time. (Literally) :D

[Cianne]

Sam Cunningham > Alabama.

[JerryBeeds]

Sam Cunningham > Alabama.

Who's Sam Cunningham?

[Cianne]

If I recall correctly, he was the black RB at USC that ran all over Alabama that "convinced" Bryant to integrate Bama football. 12 carries, 135 yards, 2 TDs and a 41-14 win in Tuscaloosa for the Trojans.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cunningham

[JerryBeeds]

If I recall correctly, he was the black RB at USC that ran all over Alabama that "convinced" Bryant to integrate Bama football. 12 carries, 135 yards, 2 TDs and a 41-14 win in Tuscaloosa for the Trojans.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cunningham

Thanks. Think about how bad all white football would be.

[supergenius]

If I recall correctly, he was the black RB at USC that ran all over Alabama that "convinced" Bryant to integrate Bama football. 12 carries, 135 yards, 2 TDs and a 41-14 win in Tuscaloosa for the Trojans.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cunningham
Coach Bryant was already ready to integrate, it was the people of Alabama that needed to see a butt kicking by an a black player to see the light. Coach Bryant's oldfriend John McKay provided the team.


RTR

[AUTiger94]

Did not Alabama compete for the National Championship in the 60's against teams that fielded black athletes? I believe that Michigan St., Notre Dame, Syracuse, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Southern Cal., and a host of others had black football players. Take a look back at the teams that Rupp competed against in his heyday. The NCAA tourney, all 24 teams, was lilly white. Have a nice day barner.
RTR
So what do you want? Bonus points for beating Black players in football? It doesn't change anything.

[AUTiger94]

If I recall correctly, he was the black RB at USC that ran all over Alabama that "convinced" Bryant to integrate Bama football. 12 carries, 135 yards, 2 TDs and a 41-14 win in Tuscaloosa for the Trojans.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cunningham
Yup, their whole backfield was Chocolate.

[supergenius]

So what do you want? Bonus points for beating Black players in football? It doesn't change anything.
'94,
Be careful running in the forest,you just might hit a tree.


RTR

[supergenius]

If I recall correctly, he was the black RB at USC that ran all over Alabama that "convinced" Bryant to integrate Bama football. 12 carries, 135 yards, 2 TDs and a 41-14 win in Tuscaloosa for the Trojans.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cunningham
Pretty good research Cianne,except that the game was @ Legion Field. ;)


RTR

[AUTiger94]

'94,
Be careful running in the forest,you just might hit a tree.


RTR
Oh! I get it! Maybe instead of Gomer you can be.....

Steve Urkel
http://www.fresh99.com/images/steveurkelscar/urkel.jpg

[GatorNation]

My view may be bit "homeristic" but which one is bigger here in the South...Bama football or Kentucky basketball?
If I had to pick, football trumps b-ball every time.

[BAMA NATE]

If I had to pick, football trumps b-ball every time.

Agreed. Bear Bryant shared that same thought and that is why he left Kentucky. He was there during the Rupp era and just never could understand why UK wouldn't make football #1 at the University. Despite his beliefs he surprisingly had a good friendship with Rupp.

[GeauxTo]

Pretty good research Cianne,except that the game was @ Legion Field. ;)


RTR
SuperG, you've got to remember that Cianne's interpretation of "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" is "part of the truth, some of the truth, but never the whole truth."
:D

[AUTiger94]

If I had to pick, football trumps b-ball every time.

I agree. If this poll was about just football and BBall, I would choose Football every time. However, this poll is about so much more. :D

[BAMA NATE]

I agree. If this poll was about just football and BBall, I would choose Football every time. However, this poll is about so much more. :D

Why is this poll about so much more?

Is it simply because the word "Alabama" is in front of football. If I had put Auburn, LSU, or any other SEC team in front of football would you have voted the same? :cool:

[AUTiger94]

Why is this poll about so much more?

Is it simply because the word "Alabama" is in front of football. If I had put Auburn, LSU, or any other SEC team in front of football would you have voted the same? :cool:
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nate are your shoe laces velcro?

[AUTiger94]

Why is this poll about so much more?

Is it simply because the word "Alabama" is in front of football. If I had put Auburn, LSU, or any other SEC team in front of football would you have voted the same? :cool:

Nate, your bus is waiting.http://www.justtotheleft.com/images/short_bus.JPG

[BAMA NATE]

Nate, your bus is waiting.http://www.justtotheleft.com/images/short_bus.JPG

Why don't you just answer my question?

By the way...thats yo momma's school bus!! ;)

[Cianne]

Why don't you just answer my question?


He answered your questoin with a lot of exclamation points.

[BAMA NATE]

He answered your questoin with a lot of exclamation points.

I think he was being sarcastic. :confused:

[BAMAMARINE]

Well I am sure I will be in the dog house from the other Bama Fans on this one, but I would have to say Kentucky Basketball. If you were to ask me this 25 years ago it would Alabama. To me it is just harder to go through a season with what 20 some odd games then play in a tournament where the winner could be anyone, it doesnt matter what you are ranked. In football especially now days it is all about who has the best story and which pairing will sell the most tickets for the National Championship Game, although the system worked decent this year. I dont see it having such luck in years to come. Think about it when you hear college basketball nowdays you think of North Carolina, Duke, and Kentucky, or I do. But if you ask people TODAY about college football they are gonna say USC, Texas, and Penn State. Alabama does not have the presence in college football that it once had, but we are getting awfully better!!!!!!!

[AUTiger94]

I think he was being sarcastic. :confused:
Come on Nate. You started the thread. You don't know what it is about? I wasn't being sarcastic. LSU and Auburn don't belong in the thread, but I am critical of anyone who voted Alabama just b/c of their love for Football in general. Just want people to think things through as Jordan, Cianne and others have. Do you get it now? We can bring the bus back if you need us to. :D

[BAMA NATE]

Well I am sure I will be in the dog house from the other Bama Fans on this one, but I would have to say Kentucky Basketball. If you were to ask me this 25 years ago it would Alabama. To me it is just harder to go through a season with what 20 some odd games then play in a tournament where the winner could be anyone, it doesnt matter what you are ranked. In football especially now days it is all about who has the best story and which pairing will sell the most tickets for the National Championship Game, although the system worked decent this year. I dont see it having such luck in years to come. Think about it when you hear college basketball nowdays you think of North Carolina, Duke, and Kentucky, or I do. But if you ask people TODAY about college football they are gonna say USC, Texas, and Penn State. Alabama does not have the presence in college football that it once had, but we are getting awfully better!!!!!!!

You've gotta remember that football is a much more physically demanding and time-consuming sport that there couldn't possibly be a huge tournament like they have in basketball. Alabama is traditionally #1 in the hardest sport on the planet. Kentucky is close to #1 in a sport where you don't even have to run full speed all the time. It is also easier to stay on top in basketball. In football, every program is guaranteed to have it's highs and lows. In a way, I'd say that championships in major college football are earned. Its a difficult sport that should be more respected than most. With all that said...Bama football is bigger than Kentucky basketball.

[AUTiger94]

You've gotta remember that football is a much more physically demanding and time-consuming sport that there couldn't possibly be a huge tournament like they have in basketball. Alabama is traditionally #1 in the hardest sport on the planet. Kentucky is close to #1 in a sport where you don't even have to run full speed all the time. It is also easier to stay on top in basketball. In football, every program is guaranteed to have it's highs and lows. In a way, I'd say that championships in major college football are earned. Its a difficult sport that should be more respected than most. With all that said...Bama football is bigger than Kentucky basketball.
Traditionally #1? in what decade? :confused:

[BAMA NATE]

Come on Nate. You started the thread. You don't know what it is about? I wasn't being sarcastic. LSU and Auburn don't belong in the thread, but I am critical of anyone who voted Alabama just b/c of their love for Football in general. Just want people to think things through as Jordan, Cianne and others have. Do you get it now? We can bring the bus back if you need us to. :D

I could've made the thread simply football and basketball but it would've been lopsided. Why wouldn't you vote Bama just for the love of football? Alabama is the ultimate example of what major college football is and has been and the same case with Kentucky in basketball. Are you saying that Bama doesn't belong in the thread?

[BAMA NATE]

Traditionally #1? in what decade? :confused:

Considering we have won championships in just about every decade since the 20's you questioned is answered. Read my sig also. I said traditionally #1...not currently #1.

[AUTiger94]

I could've made the thread simply football and basketball but it would've been lopsided. Why wouldn't you vote Bama just for the love of football? Alabama is the ultimate example of what major college football is and has been and the same case with Kentucky in basketball. Are you saying that Bama doesn't belong in the thread?
Read my previous posts (or rather have someone read them to you) and you will have your answer? I am calling back the bus now.

http://www.justtotheleft.com/images/short_bus.JPG

[BAMAMARINE]

You've gotta remember that football is a much more physically demanding and time-consuming sport that there couldn't possibly be a huge tournament like they have in basketball. Alabama is traditionally #1 in the hardest sport on the planet. Kentucky is close to #1 in a sport where you don't even have to run full speed all the time. It is also easier to stay on top in basketball. In football, every program is guaranteed to have it's highs and lows. In a way, I'd say that championships in major college football are earned. Its a difficult sport that should be more respected than most. With all that said...Bama football is bigger than Kentucky basketball.

Dont get me wrong, I love Alabama football, and always will, I just think right now Kentucky Basketball is bigger than Alabama football. I respect your opinion on it, mine is just different. And having played both sports in high school, they are both physically demanding sports, yes football is more brutal, but dont think that basketball is a push over sport. People can tear their ACL'S in basketball just like in Football ie Chuck Davis.

[BAMA NATE]

Read my previous posts (or rather have someone read them to you) and you will have your answer? I am calling back the bus now.

http://www.justtotheleft.com/images/short_bus.JPG

Don't question my intelligence Barner!!

You are avoiding the question.

[AUTiger94]

Don't question my intelligence Barner!!

You are avoiding the question.

OK let me spell it out for you. Yes they belong on the thread b/c they won a bunch of championships some sports writers voted on several decades ago and you put tham on here so I guess they belong. However they don't win my vote for the reasons I gave in my previous posts. Get on the bus Nate! :D

[BAMA NATE]

OK let me spell it out for you. Yes they belong on the thread b/c they won a bunch of championships some sports writers voted on several decades ago and you put tham on here so I guess they belong. However they don't win my vote for the reasons I gave in my previous posts. Get on the bus Nate! :D

Too bad the sports writers didn't think y'all were good enough a couple years ago. :cool:

[AUTiger94]

Too bad the sports writers didn't think y'all were good enough a couple years ago. :cool:
Man Nate, that was a good one. cut me right to the bone w/ that. :D

[BAMA NATE]

Man Nate, that was a good one. cut me right to the bone w/ that. :D

Teach ya to mess with the Nate!! :D