While I think this tweet is made up garbage, we all know CFB is cyclical and so the mighty bama dynasty will inevitably end. While it won't be a sudden light switch, I had a feeling Monday night that we may have been witnessing the very first step in that direction. Saban looked old and frustrated and looked like a defeated man to me for the first time ever. In stark contrast, Dabo and his boys absolutely dominated them in every aspect and looked pumped up and having fun. Many bama players showed no fire at all. The entire team looked like they had quit in the 4th quarter. They looked simply outmatched. The aura of absolute dominance that has been bama this last decade seemed to be waning for the first time (felt different from clemsons first win over them). That aura of invincibility has been a big part of what has continued to fuel them at the highest level.
Of course, bama has 5 stars backing up 5 stars who are backed up by other 5 stars. So who knows, maybe they just go right back to it next year and for years to come. Thats possible too. But like someone said, losing puts a highlight on the cracks, and I wouldnt be surprised if we look back in a few years and see Monday night as the moment where the continual up on the cycle first began reversing direction. Similar to what happened to us in 2002 champ game.