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re: Bear Bryant passed away on this day 41 years ago...
Posted on 1/26/24 at 4:38 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 1/26/24 at 4:38 pm to RollTide1987
I know this is easy to joke about decades removed, but for some perspective think about how sick you felt when you learned about Mike Leach.
A lot of legend and lore is probably just that (and it certainly gets inflated over time), but in all seriousness I still remember that day and will never forget the sight of that funeral procession.
I guess what I mean is, sure, today this seems sort of silly, but it was a hugely significant event at the time that affected many, many people in a real way.
A lot of legend and lore is probably just that (and it certainly gets inflated over time), but in all seriousness I still remember that day and will never forget the sight of that funeral procession.
I guess what I mean is, sure, today this seems sort of silly, but it was a hugely significant event at the time that affected many, many people in a real way.
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Posted on 1/26/24 at 4:54 pm to paperwasp
Bryant's death and adoration in 1983 were far from silly. I dare say his Sunday afternoon postgame Coke and Golden Flake show was likely the most watched event of the week in Alabama in the 1960's (which was followed by Shug Jordan's Auburn Southern Bell-sponsored postgame show). I have no doubt that had Bryant run for Governor against George Wallace, Bryant would have won in a landslide.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 5:01 pm to paperwasp
Bcak when we were a serious country 
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