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re: Nick and Bama players no class
Posted on 10/25/15 at 2:14 pm to tjbutler
Posted on 10/25/15 at 2:14 pm to tjbutler
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There are many great traditions at The University of Alabama and one of those will be on display this weekend when the Tennessee Volunteers come to town.
For more than 50 years, the winner of the Third Saturday in October rivalry celebrates with a victory cigar after the game. It began when Alabama’s head trainer, Jim Goostree, handed out cigars to the team after they defeated Tennessee in 1961. The Crimson Tide had won just once in 13 years and that victory called for a bigger celebration.
Ever since that time, the tradition has stuck.
When Nick Saban got to Alabama, he tried to keep tobacco out of the locker room because it’s an NCAA violation, but that didn’t last long. The celebration continued behind closed doors but has since become a popular image to share across social media. It’s common to see pictures of the players enjoying a cigar after the game.
The tradition has also become a very popular one with fans of each team, although Alabama has been on the smoking end of the rivalry for eight straight years.
Read More: Why Do Alabama and Tennessee Smoke Victory Cigars? | https://tide991.com/why-do-alabama-and-tennessee-smoke-victory-cigars/?trackback=tsmclip
It's been going on for a long time.
Posted on 10/25/15 at 3:10 pm to jatebe
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When Nick Saban got to Alabama, he tried to keep tobacco out of the locker room because it’s an NCAA violation, but that didn’t last long. T
I do find it interesting that there are things even Saban can't do at Bama. The Bear could have stopped it. He can't. He'll always be beloved, and rightly so, but it's nice to see a tradition outlasting the changing of the guard, be it in sports, politics, or just a local motorcycle gang.
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