Turning of the Tide: How Alabama’s 2008 season changed college football
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The 2008 Alabama Crimson Tide team doesn’t have its name plastered across the walls of Alabama’s multi-million dollar football facility, but without the foundation built by that team, many of the championships that now decorate those walls may never have come to Tuscaloosa. It was a season that ended in bitter disappointment with a heartbreaking loss to the eventual national champions led by a legendary quarterback. That disappointment would become the fuel that drove Nick Saban’s program to its first national championship in 17 years.
Welcome to Turning of the Tide, in which AL.com’s Sports Video team brings you an in-depth look at Alabama’s 2008 football season and how it set the stage for the decade to come in college football.
This documentary, which has been years in the making, features interviews with players, coaches and other key figures who witnessed the transformation of the Tide first hand.
In Part 1 of the series, we looked back at the arrival of Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa and how the coach’s first full recruiting class in February of 2008 transformed the program almost overnight. In Part 2, we took a look at a pair of early games against top 10 opponents took Alabama from being a college football dark horse to a full-blown contender for the national championship. And in Part 3, we look at the ultimate test that 2008 Alabama team faced and how losing that battle helped the Crimson Tide win the war.
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I will always enjoy what the 2008 team represented. Those guys bought in and maximized their talents, with most of the roster being filled with 3-stars, 4-stars, and a handful of 5-stars with great senior leadership.
The 2008 team was special. The fact Saban won 5 in 14 yrs with the playoff change shows just how dominant they are. If you count the last year at LSU he'd won 7. That's mind boggling.
@mas5867
Ай бұрын
Entered the POs ranked #1, 5 times. Was 0-4 and then he got the great covid assist. No NC in history paired two teams where one team played 42% more teams than their opponent. 12-0 vs 7-0. Not to mention. * AL started practice 42 days before OSU * AL took their 1st snap 3 weeks before OSU * OSU's schedule was butchered during the season * AL played their biggest rival. OSU did not play MI * OSU played 3 times in the last 6 weeks of the season.
ROLL TIDE ALL THE WAY...MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!
@screamingeagle5776
5 жыл бұрын
MC!!!
@sarahcrain8083
5 жыл бұрын
Roll Tide! Merry Christmas! 🎅🌲 🎅
Great video. Thanks for posting this!
I never forget when Coach showed up, I had a great feeling about this Man. I said wouldn't be nice to have a super coach lol, and he exceeded my expectations
Whoever made this should be very proud. Loved it!
Wow!! I love it! Roll Tide to all! Merry Christmas!
ROLLL TAAHD and merry Christmas Great vid
They were so dominant they tried to change to the CFP and they still won championships. Hes the 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐 But everyone forgets he cut his teeth under Belichik in Cleveland. Look where that group of coaches is now. Amazing
I've always said the 2008 season was a turning point they let the world know that the TIDE was back🎉❤ROLL TIDE 🎉❤
Here we are 4 games into the 2021 season and Bama dynasty is still going strong. 6 National Titles in 12 years. Played for 2 more. Won 7 SEC Championships and 3 Heisman Trophies . Now, Bryce Young looks like he might win a 4th Heisman and Coach Saban's 7th National Title at Bama.
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
Kinda went down hill from your post forward.
@paulrobinson3213
Жыл бұрын
@@mas5867 A National Title Game appearance and Sugar Bowl victory and just signed one of highest rated classes ever. It was so dominant that is considered downhill.
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
@@paulrobinson3213 2021. 21 pts from 11-1 to 7-5 over mostly awful teams. Favored by 101 pts, didn't cover by 87. A prediction of things to come or anomaly. HA! 2022. 14 pts from 10-2 to 7-5. Favored by 80 pts and didn't cover by 69. Fell twice after winning because of not covering. Lost to a 2nd yr coach and 1st yr coach. Didn't make the playoffs. Beat KSU by 25. GA said it's the Big 12, hold my beer.
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
last post confusing. Twice Bama won and fell bec they didn't cover. Of course they felll when they lost to TN and LSU.
Nothing crazier than the stretch of when Saban made 4 consecutive national championship appearances. That’s a crazy feat
Finding this documentary series is very upsetting as a Florida fan lol. Especially one who grew up in the urban era.
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
What if in 2009 Meyer said, "Wait, Saban will play in 2 NCs games without even playing in the SECC game. I am # 1 and it does me absolutely no good to play in the SECC game. I want to pull a Saban and not play so I can face TX." Saban: the most overrated, entitled coach in history.
The BUILDERS of GREATNESS.
I was there for the Mike Shula years. This was the season immediately after I graduated.
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
Most of the 2009 NC team were Shula's recruits including the QB. Yes, several stars were Sabans, but the jist of the team were Shula's recruits. 88% of the TN and AU teams Shula faced were ranked. That number would be 38% for Saban. Shula would have found his way.,
I had seen Michigan State win a game (I think it was against Michigan) and I thought he was the coach we needed. At the time Bama seemed big on staying in the family and I didn't think they would get him.
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
LOL. He wasn't awful at MSU, but he wasn't good either. Never won a bowl game for one. Finally got the team ranked in the top 10, 55 games into his 59 game tenure and then proceeded to lose by 24 points.
Amen 2008 team is the foundation of saban era🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@christopherbrock8913
3 жыл бұрын
I hear ya - but people forget that 2007 could have easily been (11-2) - it is crazy because the only 2 looses they really deserved both came down to onside kicks at the end of the game against Florida State and Auburn - all six losses were by 7 points or less - if you go back and watch those 6 games you will see how close this team was to having at least 10 wins - 2007 was the foundation in my opinion - they took the bumbs and bruises and never quit fighting that year 🏆🐘
@linokakiva4775
3 жыл бұрын
Amen to that brotha ROLL TIDE all the way from Hawaii 🤙🏼
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
@Christopher Brock *"all six losses were by 7 points or less"* LOL I'm sure if we're gonna spot you the close losses, you would surely spot us the close wins, right. AL beat AR by 3 Houston by 6 Ole Miss 3 CO by 6 4 for 4 leaves you feeling pretty stupi.d huh!
ROLL TIDEEEEEE!!!!!! 🐘🐘🐘🐘🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🏈🏈🏈🏈🌊🌊🏈🐘
And he won it all in his 3rd year for Paul’s information. 14-0 SEC/BCS CHAMPS 2009
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
LOL. Chizik did it in 2. Is this where you flap about the state of AL football? HA! Check AL's record the year before Saban arrived then head on over and check Aub's record the year before Chizik arrived.
@therealtinytalk1009
Жыл бұрын
@@mas5867 check Alabamas all time record. Who’s got the most national championships? Not even a discussion. Alabama
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
@@therealtinytalk1009 So now the subject changes? Just admit it. In the fastest to a NC category, Chizik beat Saban.
@therealtinytalk1009
Жыл бұрын
@@mas5867 he did. He had cam newton.
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
@The Real Tiny Talk *"He had cam newton."* So, not only did Chizik win a NC sooner than Saban, he out dueled Saban for Cam too? I think this discussion went south on you. maybe you should delete it.
I still believe that Saban lost to Louisiana Monroe in 2007 on purpose, to teach the players how important it is to prepare for each opponent the same no matter who they are. He did the same thing while coaching at LSU, when he lost to UAB. Same results.... a couple years later his motivation got them to win a National Title!
@theknowitall4090
2 жыл бұрын
I have heard that it wasn't "purposely" but there had been some players that let's say didn't want to buy in. Like the atmosphere was bad. Saban could have played a couple of those players and probably won but he didn't. He had some really bad apples that really fought the "Saban way" and it was a battle. The first time he uttered the phrase "this is not a democracy, this is a dicatatorship" was after that game. When they got to the Indy Bowl, a couple had been kicked off, some failed their grades and Nakita Stover took over for a lax DJ Hall and Saban had turned the corner.
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
You FING poor sport. Don't give the opposing teams any credit.
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
@TheKnowitall LOL. Really most of the starters in the 2009 NC were Shula's. Yes, several stars were his but most of the team was Shula's.
It started in Foley, AL. Don’t get it twisted
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!
I Really Still like Coach Shula - I hope he & his Family are doing well 🙏🇺🇸👍
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
He was so close to turning the corner. 2006 blew up after a great 2005 and contract extension. Most of the 2009 team were Shula's recruits. Not all, but most.
I also miss Mal Moore 🙏
Any person who cares so much about winning - that along the way helps Guys become Men in our society = is fine by me - I support
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
LOL. Any whore on earth would help men in our society for this money he makes.
Years later and still people don't get Saban's comments. When he said that he was responding to rumors, and at that point in time it's all they were... just rumors. He'd not met with the University or interviewed for the job. He was just the Dolphins coach. His agent realized the rumors were probably coming from the school having interest, and so he finally talked Saban into meeting with them. Yet people still act like he was just lying a decade later.
@mas5867
Ай бұрын
Of course, he was lying. He lied multiple times. 2021 signs an 8 year lie.
Let's get it 💪 BAMA and RollTide......lets get back to meat n potatoes.....and wrs n dbs got learn how to grip n strip the ball ....cuz its physical sport ....and it's evolving 😌...bsafe god bless Alabama 🙌 🙏 ✨️
No mention of getting smoked at the Sugar Bowl..
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
Some Bama peeps are as bad as Neb peeps. They forgets important details.
Why didn’t they talk about the Utah game 🤣
@mas5867
Жыл бұрын
lol
1st
@paxhumana2015
Жыл бұрын
...is not something to brag about in the sack.
Finebaum almost ruins this. Gosh, that yid is awful.