News Article: Eryk Anders Shining with 'Bama

[PaulD]

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Ex-Ranger Anders shining with 'Bama

On the night Alabama beat Colorado in the 2007 Independence Bowl, Eryk Anders celebrated with his Crimson Tide teammates.

Then he made plans to transfer to another school.

Upset over a lack of playing time after three years in the program—he never got off the bench in the bowl game—Anders huddled with his father in a Shreveport, La., hotel room and declared his desire to walk away.

In some of the last words he would ever have with his son, Gayle Anders listened calmly and, as he often did with his six children, offered timely advice.

“You've worked too hard, come too far,” he told Eryk. “You might not see it now, but everything will work out in the end. You can still get your degree.”

Hours later, Gayle Anders, 65, was dead. He went to bed that night and never woke up, the victim of an apparent heart attack.

[BamaFossil]

Last year it always seemed like good things often happened when Anders was in the game on pass rush. Accordingly, I had a real good feeling about him going into this year. Glad he's getting some recognition, and kudos for his seizing the opportunity and getting his degree. I really like this guy.

[Crimson Cat]

Wow...what a great story.

[crimsonaudio]

Great story, thanks for posting. I really like watching Eryk play.

[Crimson Bourne]

Thanks for the link. Great Story.

[Rattlehead82]

When I think about our pass rush, Eryk Anders is the first name that comes to mind. Thanks for sticking around, Eryk!

[capnfrog]

	Quote:	Rattlehead82
	When I think about our pass rush, Eryk Anders is the first name that comes to mind. Thanks for sticking around, Eryk!

I agree totally. I hope when Eryk goes after Jordan Jefferson tomorrow that he is snot slinging mad but not too mad that you get a penalty and not too agressive that you over run the play.

[TommyMac]

Good thing for us that his father was wise enough to see the big picture and stressed him getting his degree.

I suspected he might turn out to be a player when we recruited him. As I remember it, half his tackles his senior season were either sacks or for losses. Since he was playing as a DT, that seemed to indicate that he had great instincts and a nose for the ball. That, plus the fact that he was probably the only DT/Sprinter in the nation practically screamed that his natural position would be as a LB.

[64met]

Great story; thxs for posting! It is great to see stories like this is todays world... Eryk was obviously raised the right way; IMO!

RTR!!!!

[Squirrely]

Awesome story, and this good to know for every time Anders makes play now.........


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