Oh, Alabama! The team that always seems to find a way to make headlines, whether it’s by winning championships or being left out of them. This year, they were the first team snubbed from the College Football Playoff, and fans are buzzing like a swarm of angry hornets at a picnic. SMU, with their shiny 11-2 record, got the nod while Alabama, limping in at 9-3, watched from the sidelines. It’s like showing up to a party only to find out the bouncer won’t let you in because your outfit is ‘too last season.’ The committee’s argument? Alabama faced tougher opponents, ranking 16th in strength of schedule, while SMU barely scraped by at 60th. But alas, a couple of road losses to unranked teams—yes, we’re looking at you, Vanderbilt and Oklahoma—might have cost them dearly. Even Nick Saban, the grandmaster of college football, weighed in with a philosophical nugget: ‘All coaches control their own destiny,’ which is a nice way of saying, ‘You snooze, you lose.’ So, as Alabama fans drown their sorrows in BBQ and sweet tea, one can’t help but wonder if they’ll be back next year—hopefully with a little more consistency and a lot less drama.
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