Does anyone else smell Corndogs?

To say that the Alabama vs. LSU game is big would be a great understatement.  What's funny though is the fact that winning this game gets the victor nothing more than closer to the ultimate goal.  No one will walk off the field with a trophy or a conference championship.  No one will even leave with a Western Division Championship.  All they get is a W.  What they don't get is probably the most important.  They don't get a L in the win/loss column.  The winner gets to move forward towards an undefeated season and a shot a National Championship.  The reason this game is so important is because most people think that the eventual National Champion will come from this game.  A big question running around is "should there be a rematch if people truly think these are the 2 best teams?"  My vote is "No."  This is each teams chance to win.  Lose and you should be done.  Do I believe that these are in fact the 2 best teams in the county? "Yes", but let's say that Bama wins at home and then LSU wins in New Orleans, LSU would win the trophy.  Why?  They are 1-1.  Now if you want to have a best of 3, then sure let them keep playing.  That is not how it works though, and another team should get a shot in the National Championship game.


The history of the Alabama vs LSU game is not what I would call very storied. LSU and Alabama have played every year since the 1960s, with Alabama holding a historic edge in the series, 43–24–5. Many trace the origins of the rivalry back to a 15-game undefeated streak Alabama had in Tiger Stadium, which is generally considered to be one of the most hostile atmospheres in college football.  That's right...Alabama won in what many people consider the "hardest place to play" 15 times in a row starting in 1969.  This rivalry really grew it's legs in the 2000's when none other than Nick Saban became the coach of the Bengal Tigers.  He then began to stock pile talent and won LSU their 2nd National championship.  Then in 2007 LSU backed their way into the National Championship game with not 1 but 2 loses.  The last loss came with the last regular season game against Arkansas in overtime.  I am still in awe over a team with 2 loses getting into the National Championship game.  Regardless of the circumstance, LSU won the game they needed to and defeated Ohio State for their 3rd National championship this time under Les "the hat" Miles.  When Saban returned to College Football from his short stint with the Dolphins and came to Alabama that added even more fuel to the fire.  Since Saban came to Alabama in 2007 he is 2-2 against Les Miles, so this years game will tilt the scales one way or the other.  


I love how both fan bases are so confident that their team will win.  That is how it should be. LSU has destroyed every team they have played, so has Alabama.  The game will probably come down to which team makes the critical mistake that leads to points for the other team.  Who do I think will win?  You aren't seriously asking this question are you?  Of course I think Alabama will win.  Why?  Because we are home, we are deeper, we are stronger, we have a chip on our shoulders, and we know how to DOMINATE!!!  So get ready because the THUNDER is coming!!!  Bryant-Denny Stadium will be louder than ever before and if you are there you better be standing up yelling your guts out!!  When our guys are about to leave the locker room to prove they are the best I hope Saban tells them "You've waited your entire life guys for a moment like this. This is your chance to prove that all the hard work, the blood sweat and tears was all worth it. Your chance to do something great for the people of this city and state. Go out there and Dominate those coon asses!!! Play hard and strong for 60 minutes and take what is rightfully yours...1,2,3 DOMINATE!!!!!!"