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re: Bear Bryant died 35 years ago today
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:46 am to Pettifogger
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:46 am to Pettifogger
quote:You tryna get those trees f'ed up again? He's going to burn down that drug store this time
I remember because I was there when we rolled Toomers
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Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:52 am to im4LSU
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And he's still drunk
No, by now thoroughly pickled.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:58 am to BillBrosky
I have a friend who traveled to Elmwood Cemetery just to piss on his grave
This post was edited on 1/26/18 at 9:59 am
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:59 am to RandySavage
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No but Pat Dye did.
No, alcohol and tobacco did. Not to mention a lot cholesterol.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:02 am to sportsfanatic1
Phan just say you did it. No need to pawn it off on some "friend"
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:05 am to sportsfanatic1
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I have a friend
Yeah, right
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:20 am to MontyFranklyn
Actually, the beginning of the end started in 1980 when State broke Bama's winning streak (28 straight) 6-3 and then two weeks later ND beat Bama 7-0.
1981 saw Bama lose to GT 24-21 early, be tied by a great USM team mid season 13-13 and then losing to UT in the Cotton Bowl 14-12. That further shook the Bear's confidence.
1982 started out well 5-0 but then the wheels fell off, losing to UT 35-28, then after two wins three straight losses to finish the season LSU 20-10, USM 38-29 (after falling behind 35-0), Auburn 23-22. The team did send him out a winner in the Liberty Bowl 21-15 over Illi-Noy.
Bear later said the USM loss finalized his decision to retire. In retrospect, it was no surprise he died so soon after retiring. Once he stopped doing what he loved he really had no reason to live.
Always had great respect for the Bear. I witnessed State play Bama twice while he was the Coach (1975 and 1980) in Jackson at Memorial Stadium. His presence on the field created an aura that was hard to describe but you could feel it and sense it.
The 1975 was a great game. State lead 10-7 and we had a first and goal at one yard line in the 4th quarter to take a 17-7 lead. 4 runs up the middle and we turned the ball over on downs to Bama. Game turned right then and Bama ended up winning 21-10.
Of course you all know the story with the 1980 game and I will not recount it other than that the Bear came into the State locker room after the game to congratulate the State players. Pure class. In my lifetime that is only time I am aware that the opposing coach did something of that nature. They said a hush fell over the locker room and he climbed up on a chair to address the team.
What a great moment for the State players that was and a great memory.
1981 saw Bama lose to GT 24-21 early, be tied by a great USM team mid season 13-13 and then losing to UT in the Cotton Bowl 14-12. That further shook the Bear's confidence.
1982 started out well 5-0 but then the wheels fell off, losing to UT 35-28, then after two wins three straight losses to finish the season LSU 20-10, USM 38-29 (after falling behind 35-0), Auburn 23-22. The team did send him out a winner in the Liberty Bowl 21-15 over Illi-Noy.
Bear later said the USM loss finalized his decision to retire. In retrospect, it was no surprise he died so soon after retiring. Once he stopped doing what he loved he really had no reason to live.
Always had great respect for the Bear. I witnessed State play Bama twice while he was the Coach (1975 and 1980) in Jackson at Memorial Stadium. His presence on the field created an aura that was hard to describe but you could feel it and sense it.
The 1975 was a great game. State lead 10-7 and we had a first and goal at one yard line in the 4th quarter to take a 17-7 lead. 4 runs up the middle and we turned the ball over on downs to Bama. Game turned right then and Bama ended up winning 21-10.
Of course you all know the story with the 1980 game and I will not recount it other than that the Bear came into the State locker room after the game to congratulate the State players. Pure class. In my lifetime that is only time I am aware that the opposing coach did something of that nature. They said a hush fell over the locker room and he climbed up on a chair to address the team.
What a great moment for the State players that was and a great memory.
This post was edited on 1/26/18 at 10:21 am
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:35 am to MontyFranklyn
Bama board.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:36 am to DuncanIdaho
I know a tard who is desperate to fit in with with the dorks on this board can't relate to having real life friends, but some other people actually have them
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:38 am to Godawgs4
I was at that 1980 State game....returned to Louisiana and wore a disguise to work because lots of co workers went to State.
Spent fair amount of time in Bryant’s presence at Jimmy Hinton’s home late '70s when I was in Tuscaloosa. . I was Special Forces in Vietnam ‘67-68 and considered myself a hard case when I returned and enrolled at Alabama. But honestly, Coach Bryant could walk in the room and I would pop to my feet and stand at attention.
Bryabt retired because he recognized the end of the wishbone era. He knew he had to totally retool...new coaches, different recruiting, different players. He was not afraid of it because he was passing-game genius (Parrelli, Namath, Stabler)... but he simply said he didn’t have the energy to revamp.
A totally honest man, his own man.
I was driving from Morgan City to Tuscaloosa when the news came about his passing. Shocking. His funeral was in bad weather and celebrities were still in their planes circling because they couldn’t land. A truly great man.
Spent fair amount of time in Bryant’s presence at Jimmy Hinton’s home late '70s when I was in Tuscaloosa. . I was Special Forces in Vietnam ‘67-68 and considered myself a hard case when I returned and enrolled at Alabama. But honestly, Coach Bryant could walk in the room and I would pop to my feet and stand at attention.
Bryabt retired because he recognized the end of the wishbone era. He knew he had to totally retool...new coaches, different recruiting, different players. He was not afraid of it because he was passing-game genius (Parrelli, Namath, Stabler)... but he simply said he didn’t have the energy to revamp.
A totally honest man, his own man.
I was driving from Morgan City to Tuscaloosa when the news came about his passing. Shocking. His funeral was in bad weather and celebrities were still in their planes circling because they couldn’t land. A truly great man.
This post was edited on 1/26/18 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:41 am to Jacknola
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Coach Bryant could walk in the room and I would pop to my feet and stand at attention.
Lol
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:44 am to sportsfanatic1
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I have a friend who traveled to Elmwood Cemetery just to piss on his grave
Well that settles it, you're going to hell.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:46 am to NFLU
Why are you making fun of that statement? 
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:48 am to MontyFranklyn
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I remember because I was there when we rolled Toomers
You tryna get those trees f'ed up again? He's going to burn down that drug store this time
Only ignorant Bammers believe it happened. The problem is there are a bunch of Updykes that will take their beliefs the next step.
This post was edited on 1/26/18 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:48 am to Godawgs4
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Why are you making fun of that statement?
Because it's funny.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:49 am to Godawgs4
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Why are you making fun of that statement?
A soldier standing at attention for a football coach?
I respect JackNola, but could see where that may be a bit extreme
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:51 am to sportsfanatic1
Poor phan...Always looking for a fight!
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:53 am to Jacknola
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Coach Bryant could walk in the room and I would pop to my feet and stand at attention.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:55 am to sportsfanatic1
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I have a friend who traveled to Elmwood Cemetery just to piss on his grave
Damn, what a badass
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:59 am to DuncanIdaho
I have no doubt the tard in that gif could kick your arse
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