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AaronMayorga

(128 posts)
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 10:52 PM Nov 2012

The Alabama-LSU Rule [View all]

There are many prognosticators of who will win the 2012 Presidential Election such as the Halloween Masks, the Redskins Rule, the Lakers Law, and the World Series Winner. However, one of the lesser known sports prognosticators happens to be the Alabama-LSU Rule. The rule states that if Alabama wins the matchup between the two rivals, a Democrat will win the race for the White House. If LSU wins, a Republican will win.

So, what is the track record of this rule? Let's take a look.

1984: LSU 16, Alabama 14. Ronald Reagan (R) demolishes Walter Mondale (D).

1988: LSU 19, Alabama 18. George H.W. Bush (R) defeats Michael Dukakis (D).

1992: Alabama 31, LSU 11. Bill Clinton (D) defeats George H.W. Bush (R).

1996: Alabama 26, LSU 0. Clinton (D) defeats Bob Dole (R).

2000: LSU 30, Alabama 28. George W. Bush (R) defeats Al Gore (D).

2004: LSU 26, Alabama 10. George W. Bush (R) defeats John Kerry (D).

2008: Alabama 27, LSU 21. Barack Obama (D) defeats John McCain (R).


Tonight, LSU and Alabama faced off once again. The result Alabama 21, LSU 17.

This means that President Obama will win re-election on Tuesday.

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The Alabama-LSU Rule [View all] AaronMayorga Nov 2012 OP
Interesting nmbluesky Nov 2012 #1
I have a friend who is a deep Republican and even bigger Alabama fan garthranzz Nov 2012 #2
I'd say we have the same friend, but... JHB Nov 2012 #17
Oops... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #3
So fvcking pissed off. SCliberal091294 Nov 2012 #4
I'm a two-time Bama graduate, and I'm sitting here stunned that my team won. kstewart33 Nov 2012 #7
Agreed, I want Chizik fired. SCliberal091294 Nov 2012 #9
As an Auburn fan.. maybe this win wasn't so bad after all. pinstikfartherin Nov 2012 #5
predict who will become President nmbluesky Nov 2012 #6
Actually.............. ChoppinBroccoli Nov 2012 #8
Kerry DID beat Bush sunnystarr Nov 2012 #10
The Redskins Rule was amended after '04. AaronMayorga Nov 2012 #11
The Laker Law states that if the Lakers reach the NBA Finals, the Republican will win. AaronMayorga Nov 2012 #12
Is LSU still within the margin of error? ThoughtCriminal Nov 2012 #13
Roll Tide. Almost makes me forgive them for beating Mississippi State (nt) Recursion Nov 2012 #14
This would be a really fun thing to send to rabid RW 'Bama fans n/t n2doc Nov 2012 #15
Roll-(O)Bama NightWatcher Nov 2012 #16
ROLL TIDE WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #18
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