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With expansion, Alabama Football vs. Georgia doesn't mean what it once did

Money talked, the College Football Playoff expanded, and Alabama Football's upcoming marquee matchup with Georgia doesn't mean what it used to. Instead of a gam

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[bamaledge]

It still means the same to me

 

[TerryP]

It still means the same to me

A loss, for either team, means what? Not a lot in the playoff or conference picture; it'll still 'cut' as a fan.

 

[mando]

I still think it is significant in terms of making a statement one way or the other for where these two programs are. Has Bama fallen off? Is Georgia the new king of the SEC? A lot of folks think so. Personally you guys know I think it is a challenging road in CKD’s first year at Bama. Bama will not be as good under him this year as they will be.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

It’s not the elimination game it once was. Either team could lose twice to the other team (SECC Game), run the table otherwise and they’re still in the playoff.

 

[BamaFan334]

Means something to me. We're on one side and the rest of my family is on the other. Same at work. Same at school for my kids. It means a lot in my household.

 

[musso]

Means something to me.

It means something to everyone. The point is it means less now than it used to given the new format. We could very well end up playing them 3 times this season. Of the three potential contests, I'd say the last one means the most by far.

 

[BamaFan334]

It means something to everyone. The point is it means less now than it used to given the new format. We could very well end up playing them 3 times this season. Of the three potential contests, I'd say the last one means the most by far.

As far as recruiting I think it means something, like the other two. We put on a good show at home, it'll bring guys in. We lose, people start believing "Saban's gone and Alabama is done yadda yadda".

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Show up Saturday night n see what it means

 

[musso]

As far as recruiting I think it means something, like the other two. We put on a good show at home, it'll bring guys in. We lose, people start believing "Saban's gone and Alabama is done yadda yadda".

I too worry about perception among recruits post-Saban. But winning a Natty would cure that, even if we went 1-2 against UGA this season. On the other hand, going 2-1 against them with them winning another Natty would be bad.

 

[rammerjammer]

IYKYK

 

[BAMAneck]

I believe it’s important in the sense that Georgia’s trying to prove they don't have a BAMA problem. And Bama is gonna be trying to prove we’re still the measuring stick in the hardest conference in the nation.

And both teams are looking at that by week and the importance of having that week off. And hosting.

 

[Rsedge72]