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Bear Bryant announced his retirement on this day
Posted on 12/15/11 at 8:39 am
Posted on 12/15/11 at 8:39 am
On this day in 1982 Paul "Bear" Bryant announced his retirement as Alabama football coach after losing 20-10 to LSU and 23-22 to Auburn to close out the season.
"This is my school, my alma mater. I love it and I love my players. But in my opinion, they deserved better coaching than they have been getting from me this year," he said.
Bryant was asked what he planned to after the Liberty Bowl. He replied "Probably croak in a week."
He died less than a month later, January 26, 1983.
Just a reminder. Seems some of you Gumps need it from time to time.
"This is my school, my alma mater. I love it and I love my players. But in my opinion, they deserved better coaching than they have been getting from me this year," he said.
Bryant was asked what he planned to after the Liberty Bowl. He replied "Probably croak in a week."
He died less than a month later, January 26, 1983.
Just a reminder. Seems some of you Gumps need it from time to time.
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Posted on 12/15/11 at 8:39 am to SallyWheeler
DIG
HIM
UP
HIM
UP
Posted on 12/15/11 at 8:41 am to SallyWheeler
Pat Dye made his arse quit.
Posted on 12/15/11 at 8:41 am to SallyWheeler
quote:
But in my opinion, they deserved better coaching than they have been getting from me this year," he said.
Humility
Posted on 12/15/11 at 8:41 am to hg
Would probably smell a little if he was dug up.
Posted on 12/15/11 at 8:42 am to SallyWheeler
Posted on 12/15/11 at 8:53 am to Hoyt
WGAS
Posted on 12/15/11 at 8:59 am to SallyWheeler
Posted on 12/15/11 at 9:04 am to TT9
What exactly are you reminding us of? That he retired? That he died?
No shite.
No shite.
Posted on 12/15/11 at 9:22 am to SallyWheeler
quote:
Just a reminder. Seems some of you Gumps need it from time to time.
And yet another random Bear Bryant post by some douchebag from another fanbase, as usual.
Posted on 12/15/11 at 9:25 am to RollTideRockStar
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What exactly are you reminding us of?
That the days of Alabama's dominance in the SEC died with him.
It's a concept that seems quite foreign to most bammers.
Posted on 12/15/11 at 9:27 am to SallyWheeler
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He died less than a month later, January 26, 1983.
Then we rolled Toomer's...
Posted on 12/15/11 at 9:32 am to Nortizzle
Roll Damn Tide
Posted on 12/15/11 at 9:33 am to plazadweller
You wish you had a Bear Bryant to brag about!!!!!
Posted on 12/15/11 at 9:34 am to SallyWheeler
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Bear Bryant announced his retirement on this day
THIS is a pathetic flame attempt.
Honestly, who cares? And, for an opposing fan to say it?
I really haven't seen any Bama fans talking about Bear Bryant lately. It seems to just be opposing fans who keep obsessing over him.
Give it a rest.
Posted on 12/15/11 at 9:34 am to Hoyt
quote:Truth.
You wish you had a Bear Bryant to brag about!!!!!
Posted on 12/15/11 at 9:36 am to WDE24
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Pat Dye made his arse quit.
So, I guess Gene Stallings made pat Dye arse quit.
Posted on 12/15/11 at 9:37 am to bama my heart
Alcohol made Pat Dye quit
Posted on 12/15/11 at 9:37 am to bama my heart
quote:I think it was the NCAA.
So, I guess Gene Stallings made pat Dye arse quit.
Posted on 12/15/11 at 9:39 am to WDE24
I guess this means we are a month away from the all day coverage of his funeral being played again. Will Nick Saban lead a moment of silence somewhere?
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