I was able to hear Brokaw speak last October at a benefit dinner for Faulkner University. I enjoyed his talk - which centered mostly on the Greatest Generation - and thought he was terrific. My only disappointment was I wish he had talked longer.
I took his comment as being directed at all Alabamians, not specifically UA. Most of the barners I work with took it the same way. I don't necessarily blame Brokaw, I blame Ole Miss for not giving him something positive he could compliment that bunch for. Considering: no west division titles, no SEC titles, school nickname and mascot in flux, a clump of trees for tailgating, an ongoing ncaa investigation, and, not to mention, trailing the nation in everything of any importance. I give Brokaw a pass on this one.