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(AL.com)   Bear Bryant died 40 years ago, still gets major news coverage because what else does Alabama got?   (al.com) divider line
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335 clicks; posted to Sports » on 28 Jan 2023 at 9:53 PM (8 weeks ago)   |   Favorite    |   share:  Share on Twitter share via Email Share on Facebook



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vudukungfu [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 5:48:03 PM  
Ain't teeth, a willingness to educate, or a moral compass.
 
Scorpitron is reduced to a thin red paste
2023-01-28 6:26:49 PM  
Weird, it's not a region known for hanging on to the past.
 
spongeboob [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 6:43:29 PM  
Wasn't BJ's chimp named after him?
 
edmo [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-28 7:44:13 PM  
He died at 69 years of age. I've seen many a photo he looked more like 89. Stress much?
 
jaylectricity [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 9:56:21 PM  
Well, his mistress Mildred passed away and no longer can call the Finebaum show.

/bumped uglies
 
Nana's Vibrator
2023-01-28 10:17:09 PM  

jaylectricity: Well, his mistress Mildred passed away and no longer can call the Finebaum show.

/bumped uglies


This is the call that started it all

Rest in peace, Mildred
 
jaylectricity [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 10:28:14 PM  

Nana's Vibrator: jaylectricity: Well, his mistress Mildred passed away and no longer can call the Finebaum show.

/bumped uglies

This is the call that started it all

Rest in peace, Mildred


Did you hear Finebaum's appearance on Toucher and Rich?

https://985thesportshub.com/listicle/the-great-paul-finebaum-joins-toucher-rich/
 
etoof
2023-01-28 10:38:42 PM  
Subby nailed their grammar, too.
 
TheSubjunctive
2023-01-28 10:59:58 PM  
R.I.P., size 22W girdles.
 
Summoner101
2023-01-28 11:35:22 PM  
States Rights?
 
Rapmaster2000
2023-01-29 12:15:38 AM  

edmo: He died at 69 years of age. I've seen many a photo he looked more like 89. Stress much?


Alcoholic and heavy smoker.
 
Concrete Donkey
2023-01-29 1:49:21 AM  

Rapmaster2000: edmo: He died at 69 years of age. I've seen many a photo he looked more like 89. Stress much?

Alcoholic and heavy smoker.


Also a good chance he was in WWII
 
delathi
2023-01-29 2:48:00 AM  

Concrete Donkey: Rapmaster2000: edmo: He died at 69 years of age. I've seen many a photo he looked more like 89. Stress much?

Alcoholic and heavy smoker.

Also a good chance he was in WWII


And lived in Alabama
 
Red Shirt Blues
2023-01-29 3:25:37 AM  
His last game was a 21-15 victory in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee, over the University of Illinois. After the game, Bryant was asked what he planned to do now that he was retired. He replied, "Probably croak in a week."

Four weeks after making that comment, and just one day after passing a routine medical checkup, on January 25, 1983, Bryant checked into Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa after experiencing chest pain. A day later, when being prepared for an electrocardiogram, he died after suffering a massive heart attack.

Man knew himself well.
 
Warrior Kermit
2023-01-29 7:08:00 AM  

edmo: He died at 69 years of age. I've seen many a photo he looked more like 89. Stress much?


most folks looked older back then, might not help serving in WWII
 
Altitude5280
2023-01-29 8:42:11 AM  
Peak 1983 
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ltdanman44
2023-01-29 8:48:36 AM  
i still have my bear bryant unopened coke bottle.  40 years old and counting

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Catsaregreen
2023-01-29 9:02:48 AM  
The coolest thing he did was the way he integrated SEC football. In 1970 (I'm pretty sure it was that year), he purposely scheduled his all-white Tide against an integrated USC team, knowing full well 'Bama was going to get its ass kicked. Sure enough, it happened. Within 3 years, every SEC football team was fully integrated.

That's how you get shiat done.
 
drewogatory
2023-01-29 10:33:41 AM  
When I was in elementary school they took us to some giant assembly hall to hear Wallace and Bear Bryant speak. After the speech Bryant walked across the front row and shook every kid's hand and said "I hope to see you at Alabama someday". farker was recruiting them young!
 
Qellaqan
2023-01-29 12:25:10 PM  

Catsaregreen: The coolest thing he did was the way he integrated SEC football. In 1970 (I'm pretty sure it was that year), he purposely scheduled his all-white Tide against an integrated USC team, knowing full well 'Bama was going to get its ass kicked. Sure enough, it happened. Within 3 years, every SEC football team was fully integrated.

That's how you get shiat done.


If only a team mentality were so easily introduced to things like education and healthcare. Look-if we include everybody we can win!

/ offer only valid for useless victories such as sports
 
JohnBigBootay
2023-01-29 1:10:53 PM  

edmo: He died at 69 years of age. I've seen many a photo he looked more like 89. Stress much?


That's the look of a chronic alcoholic
 
WoodyHayes [OhFark]
2023-01-29 1:32:35 PM  

Qellaqan: / offer only valid for useless victories such as sports


I'd like to apologize for shoving your kind in lockers but I don't speak nerd.
 
Sergeant Angle
2023-01-29 3:15:50 PM  

jaylectricity: Nana's Vibrator: jaylectricity: Well, his mistress Mildred passed away and no longer can call the Finebaum show.

/bumped uglies

This is the call that started it all

Rest in peace, Mildred

Did you hear Finebaum's appearance on Toucher and Rich?

https://985thesportshub.com/listicle/the-great-paul-finebaum-joins-toucher-rich/


Toucher and Rich are the best. Their Finebaum recaps always have me in tears.
 
Qellaqan
2023-01-29 7:35:12 PM  

WoodyHayes: Qellaqan: / offer only valid for useless victories such as sports

I'd like to apologize for shoving your kind in lockers but I don't speak nerd.


Funny enough I'm an athlete.

\ maybe a bad athlete?
\\ I love sports but the process more than the outcome
\\\ is that communism?
 
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