Alright, let’s talk about that 2012 BCS National Championship game. Man, feels like ages ago now. I remember setting aside time specifically for this one. It wasn’t just about watching a football game; I wanted to really dig into it, you know? Like a personal study session.
Getting Started
First thing I did was make sure everything else was handled. Didn’t want distractions. Grabbed my notepad – yeah, old school, I know – and a pen. My goal wasn’t just to see who won, but to watch how they played, especially on defense. LSU vs Alabama, round two. The first game was a slugfest, 9-6. Crazy. I figured this one would be about adjustments and trench warfare.
The Process – Watching and Noting
So, the game started. I focused hard on Alabama’s defensive front. Saban’s defenses were always something else. I was trying to track:
- How they lined up on different downs.
- Who was getting pressure on the quarterback.
- How they contained LSU’s run game, which was pretty solid that year.
Honestly, it was kind of intense just watching one side of the ball like that. I kept rewinding plays on my DVR – yeah, DVR, told you it was a while back – trying to catch little details. Made a bunch of notes, mostly just scribbles about player positioning and Bama just dominating the line of scrimmage. It wasn’t flashy, just brutally effective.
Then I’d switch focus to LSU’s side. Watched their offense. Or, well, tried to watch it. It was tough going for them. Couldn’t get anything moving consistently. Felt kinda bad for Jarrett Lee and Jordan Jefferson, swapping in and out. You could see the frustration. My notes on LSU were mostly question marks and comments like “stalled again” or “Bama D too much.”
Observations and Feelings
The whole thing felt like a slow squeeze. Alabama just methodically took control. It wasn’t exciting in a high-scoring way, but watching that Bama defense work was impressive, technically speaking. It was like watching a machine. Zero points for LSU until late. Wild.
My main takeaway wasn’t just the score (21-0, Bama). It was seeing that level of defensive execution up close. Trying to dissect it, even just as a fan with a notepad, showed how much goes into it. It wasn’t just about talent; it was scheme, discipline, everything clicking. Felt like I actually learned something by focusing in like that, even if my notes were just messy observations.
So yeah, that was my experience with the 2012 championship. Less about the party, more about sitting down and really watching the game unfold, piece by piece. Pretty interesting exercise, looking back.
