wesfau 0 Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I'm attempting to refute the commonly held misconception that the underdog usually wins the Iron Bowl. Can anyone point me to a source to support my position? Muchas gracias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdpal 0 Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 In a word STATTIGER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaGrad03 0 Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Yeah the only reason for that is because of 01 and 02. But think about 98,99,2000,2003 favored team won... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesfau 0 Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 Yeah the only reason for that is because of 01 and 02. But think about 98,99,2000,2003 favored team won... 115527[/snapback] Yeah, but I want to go back even farther. Maybe since 1980 or so. I'd also like to have a reference to point to. Thanks for the input guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuNuma1 1 Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 http://www.al.com/ironbowl/ ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bammanmr 0 Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 In 2002, CBS flashed a stat that the higher ranked team was 39-5 since 1955. Add one to each end of the stat and it's now 40-6. The stat appears in the Tre Smith video, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Wish I could give you a source/facts but all I can tell you from many years of watching is that the favorite team does in fact win the Iron Bowl a high percentage of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesfau 0 Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 In 2002, CBS flashed a stat that the higher ranked team was 39-5 since 1955. Add one to each end of the stat and it's now 40-6.The stat appears in the Tre Smith video, btw. 115543[/snapback] That's what I was looking for. Thank you. I'm using a screen capture from that video to make my case. I'm just too lazy to do the hard research a la StatTiger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatTiger 3,188 Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Since 1951, the team with the better overall record at the end of the year was 45-5 in the Iron Bowl. I think it's safe to say that the better team normally wins the Iron Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTim 3,456 Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 StatTiger For PRESIDENT ! ! ! ! Hmmmm.....Maybe the Tiger Party!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie4AU 0 Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 StatTiger For PRESIDENT ! ! ! ! Hmmmm.....Maybe the Tiger Party!? 115557[/snapback] No way!!! We need him for important stuff...like give the stat scoop on AUNATION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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