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Posted on 11/23/21 at 6:51 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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underlying conditions
Possibly the syndrome that cause a lot to succumb to pneumonia.
Posted on 11/23/21 at 6:53 pm to AHM21
And he was a Stones fan...Until the Next Goodbye sir. Another Goodbye, to Another Good Friend.
Posted on 11/23/21 at 6:54 pm to AHM21
Borrowed from Twitter...
"If Eli Gold was the voice of the Crimson Tide then Cecil was the pen. He’s “writ HIS name in Crimson flame”.
This is PERFECT.
This is a massive loss for Bama Nation. But what a joy it was to have had Cecil cover our Crimson Tide to almost perfection coverage for many years.
"If Eli Gold was the voice of the Crimson Tide then Cecil was the pen. He’s “writ HIS name in Crimson flame”.
This is PERFECT.
This is a massive loss for Bama Nation. But what a joy it was to have had Cecil cover our Crimson Tide to almost perfection coverage for many years.
Posted on 11/23/21 at 7:12 pm to AHM21
That's a real shame. Great loss for the sportswriting community. He was magnificent. He was the rare "hometown writer" who while certainly supported Alabama, he wasn't a sycophantic cheerleader. When they stepped in it,he addressed it.And he didn't take cheap shots at Alabama's rivals.
Bless you, Cecil. You were a good one.
Bless you, Cecil. You were a good one.
Posted on 11/23/21 at 7:14 pm to AHM21
Wow, I enjoyed reading his columns. RIP for sure.
Posted on 11/23/21 at 7:22 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Always wondered if he was a poster on this site. Unlike most sites secrant does not have many restrictions, so his humor would be able to be displayed in full view. His twitter account was the next best thing.
Posted on 11/23/21 at 7:28 pm to AHM21
RIP to a legend
Posted on 11/23/21 at 7:30 pm to RT1941
Very sorry to hear. RIP Mr. Hurt…
Posted on 11/23/21 at 7:34 pm to AHM21
I have no words. Thanks Cecil. You will always be the best.
Posted on 11/23/21 at 8:37 pm to FearlessFreep
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My wife’s uncle was legendary sportswriter Alf Van Hoose
My brother and I were talking about Alf a few minutes ago. Cecil reminded us of the sports writers, like Alf, we read growing up. In Huntsville we had John Pruitt. He was an Auburn guy, but when he wrote about Alabama, he was fair and gave good solid opinions.
I can’t read the trash sports writers put out now. Cecil was the last I know of that was a true writer, as Van Hoose and Pruitt were before him.
Posted on 11/23/21 at 8:42 pm to AHM21
Of all the sportswriters I've ever read, I'll miss him the most.
RIP Cecil.
RIP Cecil.
Posted on 11/24/21 at 12:55 am to AHM21
Oh wow
Posted on 11/24/21 at 6:21 am to AHM21
Man that's terrible. I remember I used to always love to read Cecil's column. He was THE journalist when it came to Bama football. And he wasn't trying to stir the pot like most of them do today. A true professional.
Posted on 11/24/21 at 7:19 am to AHM21
Very sad to hear this. Many prayers going up for his family....A legendary, much respected SEC media figure. RIP
Posted on 11/24/21 at 7:27 am to FearlessFreep
I remember him giving Heather Dinich hell. That made me like him. RIP.
Posted on 11/24/21 at 8:09 am to tigerskin
So sad
This post was edited on 11/24/21 at 8:53 am
Posted on 11/24/21 at 8:30 am to nicholastiger
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nicholastiger
Shocker
Posted on 11/24/21 at 8:31 am to nicholastiger
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Did we really need a eulogy from finebaum on sec network
He’s a bama homer writer not this sec icon
GFY
Posted on 11/24/21 at 8:46 am to nicholastiger
And,yes, he was an SEC icon.
This post was edited on 11/24/21 at 9:20 am
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