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Bama fans, how do you feel about Gene Jelks?
Posted on 11/18/21 at 5:26 pm
Posted on 11/18/21 at 5:26 pm
I just stumbled across an old article chronicling his struggles with cocaine and alcohol, being homeless, and how he blamed Bill Curry for moving him from RB to DB. He thought Bama wronged him and his family, and threw the school at the mercy of the NCAA.
I wasn’t familiar with this story. Have the wounds healed or is he still an enemy of the Tide?
I wasn’t familiar with this story. Have the wounds healed or is he still an enemy of the Tide?
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Posted on 11/18/21 at 5:28 pm to TexasTiger08
He told the truth about their filthy program.
They hate him with passion.
They hate him with passion.
Posted on 11/18/21 at 5:28 pm to TexasTiger08
He’s a lying piece of shite
Posted on 11/18/21 at 5:28 pm to Orange Velvet
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He told the truth
He later admitted it was a lie
Posted on 11/18/21 at 5:29 pm to TexasTiger08
He didn't play a game after 1986, before I was born, so I know very little of him beyond what I've read and what I've seen in highlight videos. That run he made against Auburn in the '85 Iron Bowl was epic. I forgive him just for that.
Posted on 11/18/21 at 5:30 pm to TexasTiger08
He's been pretty open about how the decisions torments him to this day because it wasn't really true. I think most forgave him. He reconnected with his teammates, too, if I recall.
This post was edited on 11/18/21 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 11/18/21 at 5:32 pm to Orange Velvet
You mean he said what Auburn rogue booster corky frost paid him to say.
Posted on 11/18/21 at 5:41 pm to TexasTiger08
I'm surprised he didn't get the Logan Young treatment.
Posted on 11/18/21 at 5:43 pm to TexasTiger08
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Bama fans, how do you feel about Gene Jelks?
I... don't?
Posted on 11/18/21 at 5:54 pm to TexasTiger08
I was 2 so…
Posted on 11/18/21 at 5:58 pm to TexasTiger08
He was paid to lie. He’s since come clean and been forgiven for the most part. Involved with former teammates again. Pretty sure he’s been back to games and such.
Posted on 11/18/21 at 7:00 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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He was paid to lie.
Get the frick out of here. Later “came clean” to try and get back in the good graces of the tide mafia. I’m surprised that some bitch didn’t find some Spike 80 DF in his cereal. You motherfrickers are crazy when it comes to that shite. That’s why you can cheat like hell for decades on end and get away with it.Posted on 11/18/21 at 7:04 pm to TailbackU
It’s pretty well documented he was paid to lie.
Posted on 11/18/21 at 7:08 pm to TexasTiger08
No hard feelings for Jelks.
Gene led the 85 Crimson Tide RB's in most of the statistical categories.
His long TD run in the 85 Iron Bowl was epic.
Gene led the 85 Crimson Tide RB's in most of the statistical categories.
His long TD run in the 85 Iron Bowl was epic.
Posted on 11/18/21 at 7:08 pm to TailbackU
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I’m surprised that some bitch didn’t find some Spike 80 DF in his cereal.
We tried but some idiots had already filled it with toilet paper.
Posted on 11/18/21 at 7:10 pm to TexasTiger08
The last I heard of Jelks was a story about him helping out after the tornado. Good for him, he has many regrets and I have no ill will toward him. That was a hundred years ago, or in dog years - 7 national championships ago.
And he had a Bama t-shirt on if not mistaken. All is forgiven as far as I am concerned. If you ask about the lawyer involved I will have a slightly different perspective.
And he had a Bama t-shirt on if not mistaken. All is forgiven as far as I am concerned. If you ask about the lawyer involved I will have a slightly different perspective.
This post was edited on 11/18/21 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 11/18/21 at 7:18 pm to PaulsBunions
Some people will say things for money that aren’t necessarily true. JJ was in a bad spot in life and said some things which if he had it to do over would not have said them.
Posted on 11/18/21 at 7:30 pm to TexasTiger08
Well, since I've known him for 40 years, played against him in High-school and consider him a friend.. I forgive him and so have his former Bama teammates.
But Gene still isn't in a great place in his life. But he's trying
But Gene still isn't in a great place in his life. But he's trying
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