The building of a dynasty is exciting for the fanbase yet a source of misery for other teams until the dynasty falls. The teams of the 80s (Miami), 90s (FSU), and 2000s (USC) all saw their dynasties end in title games. After losing to Clemson, where do the Alabama Crimson Tide lie in the dynasty lifecycle? Should Bama fans be concerned, or should the rest of the nation expect more crimson carnage?
So we decided to break down the eight phases of a dynasty, and exactly where Alabama currently sits.