In the words of Charles Dickens from the novel A Tale of Two Cities , "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

Some look back upon the last 10 years as Alabama's worst of times.

Every generation of Alabama fans has a time when that they look upon as their best of times.

Is this generation of Alabama fans now living in their best of times?

The truth is that this may be the best of times for this generation of Alabama fans, but there have been many best of times for Alabama and its fans over the years.

My best of times as an Alabama fan were from 1961-1979.

During those years, the University of Alabama was being led by the great Bleacher Report - College Football
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