AP, Media Show Bias Toward Alabama Football

Well, there is no denying that Alabama played well this weekend between the hedges. Saban and Co. took care of business on some really sloppy defensive play by Georgia in the first half. In hindsight, the 31 points is all that was needed to win the game.

The new AP poll has the Crimson Tide ranked No. 2 in the country. Alabama has come out and played well, but let's be realistic. There is still way too much football to be played to say that the Tide is back to that level.

The media has always wanted Alabama back in the mix. It's good for them because it makes for great headlines on more of a national scale, as anyone that has any knowledge of college football knows what Alabama has done in the past. It goes along with what one of my friends said that fits perfectly with what I am writing. 

"Dude, they're in the club."

By the "club," I mean those that have portrayed themselves on a national scale that old and new will always keep to remember them, including the writers. 

They have always liked Alabama, and will probably always will. Some of you readers can take this as an article of jealously, which I would not totally deny. This is more than just being envious of my most hated rival. This is about everyone talking how it's going back to the "old days."

When I hear that phrase, it makes me want to vomit. I know my history between Auburn and Alabama. I know what alumni, like my father, and true fans went through during those times. It wasn't to say that Auburn was not successful during those times, but being overshadowed by the Tide was not the greatest feeling in the world. 

My father went through school at Auburn never knowing what it felt to beat Alabama while he was a student. My best friend's father went through the same problem. Both my best friend and I were lucky enough never to know defeat to Alabama while we were students. I know that was a special experience to behold.

Now I see fair-weather Auburn fans booing at my team, while Alabama is reveling in the second coming of the Bear.

Know this, fans, both of orange and blue and of crimson and white: There is still way too much football to be played to start panicking or to start celebrating. It's the SEC, and, as we saw last weekend, any team can beat you on any given Saturday.

Auburn is having problems, but is still 4-1 (2-1 in the conference). But that doesn't phase anyone. The media is riding smoothly aboard the Alabama bandwagon.

Most people in the media are happy with it. I, as a die-hard Auburn fan, hate it. I have always hated it when Alabama is the topic of discussion. It shows me the sacrifice the players make at Auburn is not good enough. 

This is just a simple rant by an irate Auburn fan who is tired of having his team be cast aside whenever Alabama does something. 

I know it will probably never change, but that doesn't mean I have to like it one bit.