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Posted on 12/28/22 at 1:01 pm to footstepsfalco
Posted on 12/28/22 at 1:01 pm to footstepsfalco
It's mentioned on the previous page.
It was 1 rep with Eli Holstein at QB, Milroe practiced exclusively at QB otherwise.
It was 1 rep with Eli Holstein at QB, Milroe practiced exclusively at QB otherwise.
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Posted on 12/28/22 at 1:29 pm to MagillaGuerilla
He has a package at WR he is actually a damn good receiver I watched him run routes and catch at the scrimmage this year. He’s as fast as our elite speed guys.
Posted on 12/28/22 at 1:39 pm to Carlton
Posted on 12/28/22 at 1:54 pm to MagillaGuerilla
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It was 1 rep with Eli Holstein at QB, Milroe practiced exclusively at QB otherwise
Almost sounds like they just needed someone out there to take a rep and he volunteered because he was standing there. That or they were working on some kind of trick play and aborted it once they saw media people watching.
Posted on 12/28/22 at 4:35 pm to Carlton
Alabama OC Bill O'Brien responds to rumors about NFL return (BI)
Translation: He gone!
Translation: He gone!
This post was edited on 12/28/22 at 10:40 pm
Posted on 12/29/22 at 7:30 am to TidalSurge1
Posted on 12/29/22 at 7:41 am to BFANLC
An email today from the Bryant Museum
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Forty years ago today, Coach Paul William “Bear” Bryant walked onto the field with his beloved Crimson Tide for the final time. As a player and later a coach, Paul Bryant spent more than three decades at The University of Alabama. He first came to The Capstone in 1931. It was more than 50 years later that Coach Paul W. Bryant said his final goodbye to his beloved school.
As a player, Bryant described himself as the “other end” opposite future Collegiate and NFL Hall of Famer, Don Hutson. Coach Bryant, who had earned his nickname “Bear” when he wrestled a bear in his early years, continued to demonstrate his mental and physical toughness when he cut himself out of a cast to play against Tennessee his senior year. It should be noted that he scored two touchdowns.
Bryant was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers – the football team, not baseball – in the 4th round of the NFL draft in 1936. He opted to forego a professional playing career and accepted a job as an assistant coach at Union University. His stint at Union did not last long before Coach Frank Thomas came calling, asking Bryant to return to The University of Alabama.
Bryant stayed with Coach Thomas until 1940. He had a brief stay as an assistant coach at Vanderbilt University before he was called to service for World War II. As a member of the Navy, Coach Bryant was stationed in North Africa. Towards the end of the war, Lieutenant Paul Bryant was assigned to North Carolina Pre-Flight School until he was honorably discharged on September 23, 1945.
Following stints as head coach at Maryland, Kentucky, and Texas A&M, he returned in 1958 to The Capstone as the Crimson Tide’s head coach because, as he so famously said. “Mama called.” For the next quarter of a century, Paul Bryant dedicated his life to the players, the fans, and The University of Alabama.
Coach Bryant’s legendary career at Alabama spanned part of four decades, a feat rarely seen today. In his time with the Crimson Tide, Bryant won six National Championships, 13 SEC Championships, retired as the winningest coach, and was named Coach of the Year 3 times – an award that now carries his name.
The curtain of Coach Paul William “Bear” Bryant’s career may have closed that bitterly cold night in Memphis, Tennessee, but 40 years on, his legend and legacy remain.
Posted on 12/29/22 at 8:04 am to Alabama_Fan
Bryant was born to be a leader of men. He was the type of man the would have excelled at anything he chose to do. When you come from dirt floor poor there’s only one way to go and for Bryant it was all the motivation he needed.
Saban may be considered the Goat, but Bryant had that it factor when he walked in the room. Everyone stopped what they was doing and all eyes was on him. His mold probably will never be cast again.
Saban may be considered the Goat, but Bryant had that it factor when he walked in the room. Everyone stopped what they was doing and all eyes was on him. His mold probably will never be cast again.
Posted on 12/29/22 at 8:23 am to hwyman108
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Bryant had that it factor when he walked in the room. Everyone stopped what they was doing and all eyes was on him. His mold probably will never be cast again.
Amen
Posted on 12/29/22 at 12:14 pm to hwyman108
this is one of my favorite stories
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During World War II, the USS Uruguay ferried army troops to North Africa, Australia and Japan. In 1943, the Uruguay collided with an oil replenishment ship -- the USS Salamonie -- off the coast of Bermuda. When the Uruguay's Captain ordered to abandon ship, Lieutenant Paul "Bear" Bryant decided to directly disobey his commanding officer and rushed to empty the forward fuel tanks, shifting the ship's ballast and kept it from sinking. Hundreds of people died in the water that day, while those who listened to Bryant survived.
Allen Barra, who wrote "The Last Coach," gave this account of Bryant's near-death story:
"Bryant, in the middle of a poker game, grabbed his canteen and gun... and ran topside. There he found hundreds of terrified soldiers, 'praying, and I was leading 'em.' There was an order to abandon ship; Bryant thought it was premature and disobeyed, urging others to do the same. The ones who listened to him lived. Two hundred other soldiers and sailors died in the water."
Posted on 12/29/22 at 1:10 pm to Funky Tide 8
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During World War II, the USS Uruguay ferried army troops to North Africa, Australia and Japan. In 1943, the Uruguay collided with an oil replenishment ship -- the USS Salamonie -- off the coast of Bermuda. When the Uruguay's Captain ordered to abandon ship, Lieutenant Paul "Bear" Bryant decided to directly disobey his commanding officer and rushed to empty the forward fuel tanks, shifting the ship's ballast and kept it from sinking. Hundreds of people died in the water that day, while those who listened to Bryant survived.
I was reading about the USS Uruguay just now after seeing your post. FDR awarded the Captain of the USS Uruguay the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal for saving "many lives, the ship, and it's cargo"!
ETA: I guess the Captain got to take credit for his Officer disregarding his order. What bullshite.
This post was edited on 12/29/22 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 12/29/22 at 3:33 pm to Tupelo
Pretty sure that the story of Bryant doing this is urban legend.
Posted on 12/29/22 at 3:46 pm to Funky Tide 8
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Allen Barra, who wrote "The Last Coach," gave this account of Bryant's near-death story:
According to the SS Uruguay historic only 13 Sailors were killed. Pretty sure this is all made up.
Posted on 12/29/22 at 3:53 pm to Bamachief
Damn, my uncle told me that story and I've told it to several people over the last few days.
Posted on 12/29/22 at 3:57 pm to Funky Tide 8
Just listened to that presser by Golding. Not only is he word salad with every question, he’s coming back. The last twenty seconds was all that was needed to know that.
Posted on 12/29/22 at 3:59 pm to Funky Tide 8
I was in the same fraternity at Alabama as Bryant and at the same time that his grandson was there and met Bear on a couple of occasions when I was young. My father played under Bryant in 1960 and neither he, nor I heard any stories of that nature until well after his death.
Like those stories of heroism about Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Rogers, I’m pretty sure that it is all made up.
Like those stories of heroism about Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Rogers, I’m pretty sure that it is all made up.
Posted on 12/29/22 at 4:10 pm to Bamachief
Book about BAMA players in WWII. Story might be in here.
Posted on 12/29/22 at 4:34 pm to RescueT
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Just listened to that presser by Golding.
For those with interest and 15 mins to spare:
Sugar Bowl Defensive press conference
Posted on 12/29/22 at 4:57 pm to Night Vision
It’s a really strange story to track down definitively. I’ve seen it on al.com (somewhat trustworthy) and a couple of other sites, but it’s not on his bio, nor is he mentioned as serving on the SS Uruguay, but was listed as a passenger during the incident traveling to his duty station in North Africa.
Posted on 12/29/22 at 5:23 pm to Bamachief
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