re: Forty one years ago tomorrow

I was in the 6th grade. Everyday at PE, we would always play football and I was playing for Coach Bryant. When he retired, it hurt, because I wanted so bad to go to BAMA and play for the Legend that my Dad and uncles had raised me to watch. When they announced Coach Bryant’s death over the PA, I cried like he was my family. Several years later, OL Coach Jim Fuller came to my school to recruit me. Even though I got injured my senior season, Coach Fuller extended a walk on offer and I partially fulfilled my dream of putting on that Crimson jersey. Only thing missing was Coach Bryant. When Coach Stallings arrived, it was a VERY CLOSE SECOND!!!