Alabama ranked #6 in new AP Poll

1. Florida (48) 13-1 1,606
2. Utah (16) 13-0 1,519
3. USC (1) 12-1 1,481
4. Texas 12-1 1,478
5. Oklahoma 12-2 1,391
6. Alabama 12-2 1,264
7. TCU 11-2 1,193
8. Penn State 11-2 1,153
9. Ohio State 10-3 1,013
10. Oregon 10-3 997
11. Boise State 12-1 938
12. Texas Tech 11-2 916
13. Georgia 10-3 903
14. Mississippi 9-4 857
15. Virginia Tech 10-4 713
16. Oklahoma State 9-4 534
17. Cincinnati 11-3 506
18. Oregon State 9-4 467
19. Missouri 10-4 435
20. Iowa 9-4 317
21. Florida State 9-4 246
22. Georgia Tech 9-4 223
23. West Virginia 9-4 144
24. Michigan State 9-4 138
25. Brigham Young 10-3 137
Others Receiving Votes
California 128, Pittsburgh 106, LSU 95, Nebraska 64, Tulsa 61, Northwestern 53, Ball State 13, Boston College 11, Rutgers 11, Rice 8, Arizona 4, Kansas 2.

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Who would have thought

that we would have ended the season at No. 6. Before the season began, most of the people on this post would have been delirious with the thought of a 2 loss season. I am sure we can all agree that the season ended on a sour note with the 2 losses being in the final 2 games of the year (remember Bill Curry). But, a 2 loss year can’t be considered a bad year when the only 2 losses came teams ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the final poll. That being said, we had a great season with a lot of young players getting winning experience.

by bamafannms on Jan 9, 2009 8:09 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

I don’t think any of us even dreamed of having a shot at the NC and going to the Sugar Bowl. And with Tim Tebow’s win last night it makes Alabama’s two losses look even better. If Tebow wins another NC next year he’ll be tied with Florida.

Another thought on the final AP polls….What if Alabama had declined the invitation to play in the Sugar Bowl? Would we be #3 in the polls instead of #6? We would have a 12-1 record just like USC and Texas. Obviously there is not a requirement on the number of games you have to play because Utah, USC, Texas, Penn State, etc. only played 13 games while Oklahoma, Alabama, and Tim Tebow and some other guys in pads and helmets played 14 games. Who knows what would have happened if USC or Utah played a conference championship? I doubt either would have lost, but you never know.

ROLL TIDE ROLL!

by RammerJammer23 on Jan 9, 2009 8:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

to understand how great a year we had it’s useful to go back and give a gander to the pre-season AP poll for comparison sake.

by kleph on Jan 9, 2009 9:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for that pre-season poll! That was NICE! =)

by crimsongirl on Jan 9, 2009 11:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

How can USC

be ranked ahead of Alabama? What a scam! These schools that have no Conference championship game should be held accountable for it. When there is so much on the line..ie, winning and losing..to be placed in a BCS bowl…it only makes sense to have EVERY BCS team playing for their conference title. Only then will a true playoff system take root and a NC be declared. My question is…why isn’t the MWC in the BCS?

H.D.Pouliot Jr.

by TideNTrue on Jan 9, 2009 1:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Check out the "A Little Perspective thread"

There’s actually a formula for determining BCS schools, and from 2007-2010 the MWC wasn’t good enough to qualify.

by rugman11 on Jan 9, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That is fantastic

considering the way we ended the season. Not sure I would have voted us that high based on ending on a 2 loss skid and the way we played the last game. But yay!

What Would Don Draper Do?

by BamaReturns07 on Jan 9, 2009 8:40 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

All I have to say is

ROLL TIDE!

I’m still struggling a bit with my NOLA hangover. I read the blog last saturday (while I got $700 of work done to my car so I could LEAVE New Orleans) and nothing since – no sports radio show, no tv, no newspapers. Dang it, it just hurt. I SO didn’t want non-bama folks to remember this team by their last game. But now, I’m aight. Great Coach, Great Seniors, Great Season, with the only two blemishes coming against #1 & #2. I hope our boys are holding their heads HIGH.

ROLL TIDE!

2008 Iron Bowl Bumper Sticker: Shut DOWN, Shut OUT, now SHUT UP!
Alabama 36 - Auburn 0

by LittleSis on Jan 9, 2009 8:50 AM CST reply actions 0 recs