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I've been teaching elementary school in South Alabama for 21 years. I've always made it a real point of emphasis to teach my children about slavery and black history. Every year I've expounded on the leadership of Dr. King, the bravery of Ruby Bridges, the resolve of Rosa Parks and the genius and passion of George Washington Carver, etc. Earlier in my career I had children who were proud of their heritage and who were interested in the leaders of the black community. No more. I have 19 children, 15 black, 1 Hispanic, 3 white. None of my children care about school except for one little black girl who I want so much to see succeed as she deserves. I'm doing my best to honor her self motivation, but the support from home isn't there.

My own child went to this school. When he graduated six years ago the valedictorian was a black friend of his. Her parents were awesome. They parented children, not "black children".



Teachers are critically important in the classroom, but if you put the same capable teacher in 4 different schools, you will get 4 different results. Parents are a child's first teachers and a staggering percentage of our parents are failing miserably at providing their children with anything beyond food, clothing, and shelter. No one shares thoughts, reads, motivates. They just exist. I'm heartbroken for my children. They deserve so much more.

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I can't tell what's worse--whiney Bama fans crying about one loss . . . or haughty dipshite Bama fans griping about said fan

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The one crying about one loss is worse. :lol: I'm not being haughty, just old. I was at the University when Coach Bryant was still coaching. I've seen the wins and the losses. The wins are more fun, but the sun still comes up the next day either way . . . even if the loss is to Auburn and it's six in a row! You know that very old saying about you have to go through the valley to appreciate the mountaintop? That.

What is the exact description of an Alabama quarterback? McElroy certainly wasn't given superstar billing and worked out very well as a NC "game manager". I'd LOVE to see Blake Sims have a fantastic game, and a great season. He's done nothing to be denied the start, and obviously has a lot of positives. Also, he's definitely "Built by Bama". Roll Blake!

As a public school teacher in a high poverty rural area, I agree with your statement that zip code determines education quality. Generally speaking, you can put the same teacher in four different zip codes and get four different student progress results. School begins for us next week. I literally beg my students' parents to be involved with their child's education. With involved parents and a good teacher a child can be successful in any zip code, but if either of those are missing, only the most motivated and determined student can achieve. It's more frustrating every year.

I know this opinion isn't very popular with a lot of folks, but I'm a teacher and a mom who's so old I was at UA when Coach Bryant was still there. I know kids make mistakes and all of the other arguments, but COME ON! When you're in this kind of position with the potential these guys have, listen to your coaches and DO THE RIGHT THING or at least be intelligent enough not to get caught.

That being said, I don't know anyone who has any credibility on questioning Malzahn on this issue. I know Bama fans don't. Just one example, Brent Calloway got another chance, for sure. We all know how that turned out.

Best game I ever attended: Rocky Block

Favorite overall: 2009 SEC Championship

Auburn. I've seriously tried rooting for them a couple of times, but I've never made it through a whole game. As I heard someone express it once . . I wish I could bottle the feeling I get when Auburn loses. No, really.

I'm definitely a homer and will actively "gump" for any SEC team, but my favorites after Alabama are Mississippi State, Gators and LSU. I just love State fans.

Come on, NYC, you know there's no Creed in Tuscaloosa! :lol:

As an alum and the mother of a UA student, I'm really disappointed in this decision. I love The University of Alabama more than I love winning football games.

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Big time players make big time plays in big time games. No one has done it more than AJ.

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Perfectly said.