Kirk Herbstreit compares the success, fan 'envy' of Alabama and New England dynasties
There are plenty of comparisons to be made between Alabama and New England’s success. Between the Nick Saban and Bill Belichick connections, to the many assistants and underlings that have crossed paths under both legendary coaches, to the success each franchise annually achieves on the field.
Of course, there’s another thing both football program’s share — a long list of haters.
While Alabama has just captured another national title and New England appears poised to do the same after winning the AFC Championship Game and advancing to the Super Bowl, ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit took a moment to appreciate the excellence of the Patriots following Sunday’s come from behind win.
After catching some heat, a Twitter user asked Herbstreit a fair question:
Why do people hate excellence? The Patriots exemplify excellence and are therefore hated. I love em!! https://t.co/70lwkxRkKi
— Dan murphy (@TheMurphSC68) January 22, 2018
Here’s the college football analyst’s response:
Same reason people hate Bama and Saban—Envy. I’m not a “fan” of either but an admirer of their achievements, consistency, and excellence! Incredible to watch. https://t.co/gr36RfUG6O
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) January 22, 2018
Do you agree with Herbstreit?
Envy is only a small part of it. The obnoxiousness and arrogance of the respective fan bases is a larger part of it. For example, the latest round of articles written by Alabama football “journalists” in the wake of the national championship game is on par with the average Alabama fan’s online comments; obnoxious and arrogant. Since they’ve won so many national championships you think they’d act like they’ve been there before.
A national championship is a national championship. They are going to be celebrated. We aren’t just going to put it to the side with the others and not celebrate a little. I do not know what fan base you are associated with, but I can guarantee that you wouldn’t act like you have been there before.
Because
1. It is a national championship
2. Your school hasn’t won nearly enough to “Act like they’ve been there before”
Sure, celebrating is fine. Go for it. But there is a limit where it becomes unduly obnoxious and cringeworthy.
Just stop. If a Bama fan posts or says anything we get to hear how obnoxious and arrogant we are like we can’t say anything. Stop being so sensitive.
What have they done to this point that is obnoxious? If anyone is acting that way right now it is UCF, celebrate that w, go but some billboards down around the UCF campus while you are at it and remind them who the real champs are!
Any who do we have to thank for UCF being so obnoxious? Auburn. If they would have taken care of business, this wouldn’t be happening. Auburn is clearly the more talented team, tested against far more difficult opponents. But they pulled a Malzahn special…late season collapse on a big stage aware from home. No one loses more reliably than Malzahn playing an important game at the end of a season at a venue away from Auburn. Except maybe Sumlin at A&M playing in November.
What about Mark Richt?
Personally I hate the idea of a year where Bama and New England both win out… I just hate on Bama for always being on top but New England has been proven time and time again of cheating and yet they’re all still there. Then we get a championship with 1 penalty vs 9 and we’re expected to believe they aren’t still doing it?
Only people stupid enough to belive that are fair-weather fans and the refs.