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After several years of observing much more than speaking, this has become apparent:

Referees are the last shelter for losers. "Luck" plays a part in the majority of games. The rest are blowouts.

Programs do "die", but so do people. It doesn't mean that their accomplishments are not worth remembering or even learning from.

From "CoachCrisp"

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This one statement sums you up, pal. It's obvious that you have an ax to grind with Battle and Gaston. Suggestion: You can do nothing about the hire or anything to do with the AD at Alabama, so get over it....and yourself and DWI!!

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The best summation of the OP that has been posted, evidenced by the pre-judging of a pretty successful coach before he is on the job and the really virulent language when talking about the AD. Argument is not well reasoned out and rests more on an obvious dislike for Battle. Goff may or may not be successful, but this guy i staking a wild shot. I am not an insider, but I doubt many athletic department decisions that do not include Saban.

You arent really. (Though I have no idea how many years you have been around.) This will be my 71st year of Bama football, with a few out for Army time. Am a tv follower now, but season tickets from 1962 to 1999. Moved to So Car for grandkids.

I remember a few names from earlier in the 40's, but no real memory of games except listening on the radio.

Harry Gilmer - Alabama left halfback in the Notre Dame Box formation - played QB for Detroit later

roadGator, I am a Bama grad, and an observer of Bama football since the Tennessee game of 1945. I am a fan, but as I understand today's definition of "homer," I don't believe I am. I don't talk trash, don't brag about games not played (or most that have been). I love the game, but wonder about folks who "hate" people they have not met simply because they wear another color uniform. I appreciate the young men who entertain us. They work hard, knowing that the odds are they will have some sort of injury during their playing career. I have a favorite team, but no real dislike for any of them. (Probably a boring sports life for a lot of folks)

(Translation of pbhog)
"worse" - worst
"grumps" - gumps, I think
"raned" = reined

Bama's biggest bust wasn't a player, but a coach, "Ears" Whitworth, mid 1950's.

1955 record 0 wins 10 losses (with Bart Starr at quarterback)
1956 - 2 7 1 tie (finished 10th in 12 team league (Ga Tech and Tulane were in at the time - Tulane and Kentucky were 11 and 12)

1957 - 2 -7 -1 again finished 11th ahead of Kentucky

Thanks for the response. Sometimes we old "geezers" have to drop in to show we know what a computer is. :lol:

Appreciate the response from a fan of my second favorite team. I recall the first game Coach Bryant coached against LSU at Bama. LSU won. Don't recall the exact score, but Bama only came up with a field goal. (I think!)

I started to read all four pages, but my senior citizen brain reminded me that the teams will not meet at the fifty-yard line and compare statistics. They will play the game, and the team that executes its assignments with the fewest errors and wins most of the "5-10 second wars" that make up the game will probably win.