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This is not. He wanted to integrate before then, but the administration and governor were against it. He pushed to play southern cal for the soul purpose of proving the team would have to integrate for Bama to stay competitive.

I think this may be the correct understanding.

But the questions still stands: Fully aware of his great power and influence, should the Bear have acted faster and more aggressively.

No on in the state of Alabama was going to refuse Bear Bryant.

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Posted by NATidefan

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Posted on 11/17/13 at 4:20 pm to DWag215

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No on in the state of Alabama was going to refuse Bear Bryant.

It was the 60's in the south man. Alot of people didn't even want to use the same toilet as black people. I think you are giving Bear a little more power than he actually had at the time.

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Posted by ThaKaptin

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Posted on 11/17/13 at 4:22 pm to DWag215

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Fully aware of his great power and influence, should the Bear have acted faster and more aggressively.

No on in the state of Alabama was going to refuse Bear Bryant.

Can you fricking read? He didnt have the power you are talking about at the time we are discussing. And regardless of how much power he had at alabama, george fricking wallace was the governor of the whole damn state and was effectively the most powerful alabama almuni on earth. He said no.

How many different ways does it need to be said before you will get it through your head. The question does NOT still stand nor was it an interesting one to begin with. You were answered early in the thread. Take your fricking answer and fill some jars with it. Jesus.