Can I be candid for a minute?
You just broke the tie with Notre Dame for most "legit" national championships.
Can you start being honest with yourselves and claim the actual number now? It's still highly impressive, and doesn't make you sound like delusional assholes.
In fact, I'm far more jealous of your nine than just some random number you've pulled out of your collective asses. Anyone that claims 14 gets a scoffing snicker of pity. You claim nine and you can be taken seriously for it.
I'm tipping my (our) hand here. Start claiming nine if you want to get to us. Or if you want to continue being laughed at, go pick up a Got 14 shirt. Either way works for me.