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re: Have you Auburn fans embraced Bear Bryant as a hero yet?
Posted on 8/13/15 at 9:31 am to coachcrisp
Posted on 8/13/15 at 9:31 am to coachcrisp
Shug stormed the beaches of Italy, Normandy and the Pacific... Your hero was a merchant marine in the rear with the gear...
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 9:33 am to allin2010
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I know this is a troll attempt.. but Auburn embraced Bear long ago
Mostly true.
I actually think Alabama and Auburn are good for each other. They push one another to be better.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 9:36 am to Luke
You seem really upset about something. Did this thread strike a nerve? 
Posted on 8/13/15 at 9:39 am to Tuscaloosa
Posted on 8/13/15 at 9:46 am to Luke
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Shug stormed the beaches of Italy, Normandy and the Pacific... Your hero was a merchant marine in the rear with the gear...
but yeah, I have massive respect for Shug Jordan
Posted on 8/13/15 at 9:50 am to 14&Counting
Ditto, as I also stated, but he makes him sound like John fricking Wayne! 
Posted on 8/13/15 at 9:55 am to Luke
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Shug stormed the beaches of Italy, Normandy and the Pacific... Your hero was a merchant marine in the rear with the gear...
1. Bryant was in the Navy not the Merchant Marines
2. If you think what the Merchant Marines did in WWII amounted to "being in the rear with the gear" you need to learn your history. They had the highest casualty rate of any branch of the service
3. From 1942 until 1946, the URUGUAY ferried army troops to North Africa, Australia and Japan. In 1943 she was involved in a massive collision with the oil replenishment ship USS SALAMONIE off the coast of Bermuda. The Captain of the URUGUAY ordered the crew to abandon ship, however Lieutenant Paul "Bear" Bryant disobeyed the order and singlehandedly saved the URUGUAY from sinking by emptying the forward fuel tanks thereby shifting her ballast. Lieutenant Bryant was awarded the Navy medal for his actions and after the war went on to have a highly successful career as the football coach at the University of Alabama.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:01 am to Tuscaloosa
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To be honest, they soon copy everything we do. As an example, they were using those big, burly boys and we beat 'em with little quick ones. They switched to the little quick ones and we went to the big ones and beat 'em some more. Now they're back to the big ones. It's flattering, actually."
my my how times have changed.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:06 am to Tuscaloosa
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If we drop the rivalry posturing, I think everyone can agree that both Bryant and Saban were very good for Auburn football.
additionally, tuberville may still be at AU, they stay in the middle-upper class of the SEC (save '04); they do not win a MNC in '10 and don't make it in '13
Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:08 am to Tuscaloosa
quote:2000-2006
it can and should be argued that Saban's presence in Tuscaloosa is what has motivated the Auburn AD to do everything they can to remain competitive.
Bama: 30-40.. 1 Western Division 1st place finish, 2 Independence Bowl wins
Auburn: 66-23.. 4 Western Division 1st place finishes, 1 SEC Championship, 6 bowl wins including an undefeated season.
Seems like it could be that AU's success pushed Alabama to hire a top tier coach.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:19 am to coachcrisp
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Why troll when you can just throw a net over a mullet!
Don't blame me, you and your ilk apparently take pride in ISIS supporting bama. It's really not surprising, its the same fan base that will murder one of its own for not taking a loss seriously, tea bag passed out opposing friends, shooting a child for wanting to borrow the car after losing to Arky, and of course environmental terrorism. Proclaiming allegiance to ISIS is the next step.
"Kill all the infidels who don't worship the bear."
This post was edited on 8/14/15 at 9:29 am
Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:25 am to Pavoloco83
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Oh, we fricking LOVE Bear Bryant.
Great minds think alike
Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:27 am to StopRobot
Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:28 am to Tuscaloosa
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Saban's presence in Tuscaloosa
is why there is an arms race in the SEC West featuring coaching staffs, facility upgrades, bagmen, and best "family atmosphere"
Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:29 am to wdeagle
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wdeagle
Phan alter.....
Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:30 am to Tuscaloosa
This thread hasn't been nearly the disaster I expected. I would have expected phannie and TnM to have each had strokes, and some things said about Coach Bryant that would have led to poisoned trees.
So far, this is no more mean-spirited than the average "How Many Championships Does Bama REALLY Have" thread.
So far, this is no more mean-spirited than the average "How Many Championships Does Bama REALLY Have" thread.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:30 am to coachcrisp
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makes him sound like John fricking Wayne!
John Wayne is a pussy compared to Shug. Bronze star, purple heart, participated in 3 amphibious landings, dude did his duty and then some.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:32 am to Tuscaloosa
It's amusing that you and other Bama fans in here feel as if you had something to do with Bear's success.
The Auburn fans should have never even responded.
There's no denying he was a special kind of coach though.
The Auburn fans should have never even responded.
There's no denying he was a special kind of coach though.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:35 am to 2smooth
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It's amusing that you and other Bama fans in here feel as if you had something to do with Bear's success.
I personally bought several Bear Bryant cokes. I feel that should at least get my name on a trophy or something.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:40 am to Crimson Legend
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I personally bought several Bear Bryant cokes. I feel that should at least get my name on a trophy or something.
Yeah...got that big Bryant portrait hanging in my double wide...the frame compliments my wood paneling.
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