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re: Coaching legend Paul "Bear" Bryant passed away 40 years ago today...
Posted on 1/26/23 at 12:28 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 1/26/23 at 12:28 pm to RollTide1987
I just saw him and Elvis at Applebee’s.
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 12:30 pm to LSU Patrick
jeaLSU Patrick 
Posted on 1/26/23 at 12:30 pm to RollTide1987
9 Natties..61 64 65 66 73 75 77 78 79
Posted on 1/26/23 at 12:33 pm to TidalSurge1
TidalVag 
Posted on 1/26/23 at 12:40 pm to Leto II
dynasty dead.. but rtr anyway thru the next few years til the end of the world
This post was edited on 1/26/23 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 1/26/23 at 2:15 pm to Pandy Fackler
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all the coaches of that era were mean as motherfrickers. Bryant, Paterno, Bowden, you name him and he was mean as shite and one of the meanest of all they say was Lou Holtz.
I don't know how mean they were on the field, but I met Bowden a couple of times and talked to several people who knew him well. He was a genuinely good dude.
Holtz on the other hand seems nice on camera. However, I know dozens of people who know him personally or worked with him (including my wife), and I've never heard any of them say anything nice about him.
I've heard stories of Bryant doing some good stuff, but don't know anyone who actually knew him well.
Hard to say anything nice about Paterno after the way his career ended.
Posted on 1/26/23 at 2:17 pm to RollTide1987
Great Coach RIP
Posted on 1/26/23 at 2:43 pm to RollTide1987
His greatest accomplishment?
Having a trucking TV chimpanzee named after him.
Having a trucking TV chimpanzee named after him.
Posted on 1/26/23 at 2:44 pm to scrooster
This post was edited on 2/7/23 at 8:12 am
Posted on 1/26/23 at 4:06 pm to RollTide1987
I’ve made this comment before but it’s worth sharing. Bryant’s whole demeanor on sportsmanship changed when Bud Wilkinson went to the UK locker room after the Sooners lost to the Wildcats to congratulate him. He said that he never forgot that moment.
Bryant was also known for showing class. Knock your opponent into the ground. Then lend a hand and bring him back up.
Legend!
Bryant was also known for showing class. Knock your opponent into the ground. Then lend a hand and bring him back up.
Legend!
Posted on 1/26/23 at 4:06 pm to Pandy Fackler
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. Dicks win championships. Alabama and Georgia fans will gladly keep their douchey champions
/Thread.
Posted on 1/26/23 at 4:06 pm to Jacknola
One of my favorite stories is when Coach Bryant, who was a good friend of George Steinbrenner, arranged an exhibition game with the Yankees at the Joe. Coach Bryant, Steinbrenner & Reggie Jackson were walking across the Quad when a group of students began applauding & waving. Reggie paused & smiled, tipped his hat & waved back, to which Steinbrenner replied "Reggie, they're not clapping for you,"
Posted on 1/26/23 at 4:08 pm to AwgustaDawg
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I am sure many here listen to Finebaum but
I hear finebaum, I never listen to Finebaum.
Posted on 1/26/23 at 4:09 pm to RollTide1987
I thought he was very disrespectful to Forrest Gump.
Posted on 1/26/23 at 4:21 pm to RollTide1987
Damn I was 3
He was a pretty old 69 frankly.
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He was 69.
He was a pretty old 69 frankly.
Posted on 1/26/23 at 5:38 pm to RollTide1987
Absolutely loved him! He was the quintessential coach in my opinion. John Wayne with coaching clothes on. You had a heck of a man Bama!
Posted on 1/26/23 at 7:32 pm to Arbengal
yes bear built by bama ...wallace wade frank thomas
Posted on 1/26/23 at 8:49 pm to RollTide1987
Legendary drunk and cheater.
Posted on 1/26/23 at 8:50 pm to jimmarley
not a drunk..prescriptions...got busted cheating at aggies never cheated again...
Posted on 1/26/23 at 9:00 pm to RollTide1987
The Bear, the original cheater.
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