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Point, Counter-Point: The 1983 National Championship

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Maaaaaaaaan. **** them mother****ers.

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Shaina...they bought their tickets, they knew what they were getting into...

I say, let 'em crash!
 
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here's a response from the Auburn board




Huh? It was a great win for Miami to be sure, but how does winning by one point on your homefield somehow trump Auburn's resume of nine bowl victories, including the Sugar? Auburn's loss to Texas was infinitely more respectable than Miami's 28-3 loss to Florida before the Gators were a national power. Auburn's bowl win came on a neutral site. Miami's bowl win could've been a tie if not for a courageous decision by Nebraska coach Tom Osborne, who could've secured the #1 ranking with an extra point, but believed champions play to win. Finally, we have to consider that Nebraska was overrated to begin with--they'd also struggled to put away a 7-4 Oklahoma team in the season finale. The Cornhuskers were outstanding to be sure, but while they're running game was historically great, the defense and special teams were not. This re-evaluation of 1983 Nebraska also requires re-evaluation of the team that beat them. And I am convinced that Auburn was robbed in 1983 in one of the most short-sighted votes of the modern era. Caught up in the romance of a Cinderella taking down the heavyweight, votes lost sight of Auburn's incredible resume. The '83 Tigers deserve to take their place among college football's championship teams. Like the Cold Case show, let's see people like head coach Pat Dye and running back Bo Jackson come walking through the precinct office with some music in the background, while the file marked "1983 Auburn" is now listed as solved.
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Who gives a *****! Let the NYT send them a retroactive crystal trophy. t's the here and now I'm concerned about! I checked out all the DT's we got offers out to and the lowest ranked, Ryan Fines, is the only commit. The rest either committed elsewhere or it seems our chances are about as good Nevin Shapiro being inducted into the Canes Ring of Honor. We need DT's not waste concern about Circa 1983!
 
cummon sense said:
here's a response from the Auburn board




Huh? It was a great win for Miami to be sure, but how does winning by one point on your homefield somehow trump Auburn's resume of nine bowl victories, including the Sugar? Auburn's loss to Texas was infinitely more respectable than Miami's 28-3 loss to Florida before the Gators were a national power. Auburn's bowl win came on a neutral site. Miami's bowl win could've been a tie if not for a courageous decision by Nebraska coach Tom Osborne, who could've secured the #1 ranking with an extra point, but believed champions play to win. Finally, we have to consider that Nebraska was overrated to begin with--they'd also struggled to put away a 7-4 Oklahoma team in the season finale. The Cornhuskers were outstanding to be sure, but while they're running game was historically great, the defense and special teams were not. This re-evaluation of 1983 Nebraska also requires re-evaluation of the team that beat them. And I am convinced that Auburn was robbed in 1983 in one of the most short-sighted votes of the modern era. Caught up in the romance of a Cinderella taking down the heavyweight, votes lost sight of Auburn's incredible resume. The '83 Tigers deserve to take their place among college football's championship teams. Like the Cold Case show, let's see people like head coach Pat Dye and running back Bo Jackson come walking through the precinct office with some music in the background, while the file marked "1983 Auburn" is now listed as solved.
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That response is awful. I like the inclusion of the "what if" as far as Nebraska going for two. At the end of the day, the two polls that mattered voted Miami as #1. Case closed.
 
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cummon sense said:
here's a response from the Auburn board




Huh? It was a great win for Miami to be sure, but how does winning by one point on your homefield somehow trump Auburn's resume of nine bowl victories, including the Sugar? Auburn's loss to Texas was infinitely more respectable than Miami's 28-3 loss to Florida before the Gators were a national power. Auburn's bowl win came on a neutral site. Miami's bowl win could've been a tie if not for a courageous decision by Nebraska coach Tom Osborne, who could've secured the #1 ranking with an extra point, but believed champions play to win. Finally, we have to consider that Nebraska was overrated to begin with--they'd also struggled to put away a 7-4 Oklahoma team in the season finale. The Cornhuskers were outstanding to be sure, but while they're running game was historically great, the defense and special teams were not. This re-evaluation of 1983 Nebraska also requires re-evaluation of the team that beat them. And I am convinced that Auburn was robbed in 1983 in one of the most short-sighted votes of the modern era. Caught up in the romance of a Cinderella taking down the heavyweight, votes lost sight of Auburn's incredible resume. The '83 Tigers deserve to take their place among college football's championship teams. Like the Cold Case show, let's see people like head coach Pat Dye and running back Bo Jackson come walking through the precinct office with some music in the background, while the file marked "1983 Auburn" is now listed as solved.
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Please reply for us: "Why don't you try to get to number 2 before you cry about not being number ONE. You finished THIRD, and is 3rd, as in behind the second place team, as is are you firggin nuts. Oh, settled on field at your request 1st game on next year."
 
whoopingcane said:
Dingaan1828 said:
whoopingcane said:
Jose Ribalta never fought Mike Tyson.
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Yeah, you're probably right.
[video=youtube;fbNUekYhF1A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbNUekYhF1A[/video]
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We'll just have to agree to disagree on this one.
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Are you still going to disagree with the fact that Tyson fought and knocked out Jose Ribalta in the 10th round? That is in fact Ribalta in the gif getting knocked out. Check out Tyson's official record. You'll have to scroll all the way down to 1986-08-17.

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=000474&cat=boxer

Sorry OP, not trying to derail the thread. Great write up BTW.
 
Gator Hatar said:
Who gives a *****! Let the NYT send them a retroactive crystal trophy. t's the here and now I'm concerned about! I checked out all the DT's we got offers out to and the lowest ranked, Ryan Fines, is the only commit. The rest either committed elsewhere or it seems our chances are about as good Nevin Shapiro being inducted into the Canes Ring of Honor. We need DT's not waste concern about Circa 1983!
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I don't understand how "we," as in this message board, are going to get any DT's for this team. What's wrong with everyone talking trash about how stupid Auburn sounds thinking they should have the right to the National Championship?
 
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