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re: *ClusterF*** of the Day* Moment of silence please. 33 years ago.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:01 am to Cheeky Fellow
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:01 am to Cheeky Fellow
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Wilbur Jackson, Sly Croom, Ozzie Newsome, etc, are telling inaccurate stories because they are caught up in the mythos?
Maybe. I could see a reason for it.
What do they get out of trying to tear down the legacy of one of the most successful coaches of all time? A lot of grief from Bama fans that take all this way too seriously, that's what.
What do they get out of supporting Bear's version of his legacy? Well they get to hitch part of their personal brand to a very successful coach, plus they get the respect and admiration of Bama fans who want to believe.
The exact same thing happened in regards to Douglas MacArthur, no one back in the day wanted to call him out as the chickenshit egomaniac that he was. It took DECADES for the full truth to come out. Same thing will happen with Steve Jobs. Sometimes a cult of personality can override personal considerations.
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Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:01 am to cardboardboxer
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What do they get out of trying to tear down the legacy of one of the most successful coaches of all time? A lot of grief from Bama fans that take all this way too seriously, that's what.
Ok, well, to use your words, "prove it"
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:04 am to cardboardboxer
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What do they get out of supporting Bear's version of his legacy? Well they get to hitch part of their personal brand to a very successful coach, plus they get the respect and admiration of Bama fans who want to believe.
They have all made a name for themselves since he died. They don't need to keep attaching their name to his legacy.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:26 am to cardboardboxer
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What do they get out of trying to tear down the legacy of one of the most successful coaches of all time? A lot of grief from Bama fans that take all this way too seriously, that's what.
Look shitehead. No one is taking Coach Bryant too seriously except as a role model, which he was. He was a product of dirt-poor Arkansas share croppers, brutally and completely honest, moral (he did drink though), indefatigable worker, driven by the fear of having to go back to the plow, perfectionist, with a magnetic personality.
Go and do likewise.
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fricking soliloquy about a drunk racist.
Yes I wrote an obit. When I came back from Vietnam and enrolled at Alabama in 1969, I was fortunate to meet Coach Bryant. I had some interaction with him for the next 10 years off an on though he probably didn't know my name. I don't understand why little people somehow think it brilliant prose to hurl imaginary insults at a distance of 30 years. Regardless, I know what I saw and experienced and I am sharing that for those who want the truth. What are you doing?
Apology: I wrongly associated this little ugly internet tramp with LSU. I was wrong and hasty and even though I occasionally get some good-natured comments about Coach Bryant, I haven't heard an LSU friend of my generation just throw dirt. On the contrary, most do seem to appreciate his core qualities.
This post was edited on 1/26/16 at 11:32 am
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:49 pm to cardboardboxer
You may very well be the biggest dumbass to ever post on the Internet.
If Bryant was such a racist drunk, yall should count your blessings. Imagine how many times he would have kicked your teams arse with better players and sober.
I love revisionist history said nobody ever. Guys that weren't even alive stating opinions about Bryant based on what they've heard or want to believe. ..smh.
Paul Bryant was the greatest Coach ever, period.. When Saban gets 6, they'll be tied.
If Bryant was such a racist drunk, yall should count your blessings. Imagine how many times he would have kicked your teams arse with better players and sober.
I love revisionist history said nobody ever. Guys that weren't even alive stating opinions about Bryant based on what they've heard or want to believe. ..smh.
Paul Bryant was the greatest Coach ever, period.. When Saban gets 6, they'll be tied.
This post was edited on 1/27/16 at 12:00 am
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