Well - here we are. UW vs Alabama. Husky vs. Crimson Tide.
As a life-long Dawgfan and a devoted Follower of College Football I just want to Echo Huskylawyer's comments.
I am absolutely thrilled that we have the chance to play a program as rich in tradition, honors, and prestige as Alabama. After the early 1990's and the Don James years, I didn't think I'd see this day again. If there's ever a team to aspire to in this country as the pinnacle of achievement there are only a few besides the Tide - tOSU, Penn St. maybe Texas and, occasionally Notre Dame.
Growing up I followed the great players coming out of your program --- Joe Namath, Johnny Musso and many others too numerous to list.etc. But over all of them was the guiding hand of Bear Bryant. (I even remember watching one political convention where Bear got one vote from the Alabama deligation). He must've been a great person and terrific teacher of young men.
Make no mistake: UW is in really tough against Alabama. In order to have any chance at all we'll have to play near perfectly.
With that in mind I'd like to ask these questions:
1.) Why did Alabama decide to part ways with Gene Stallings? Seems like he won most of his games and was a decent fit for the program. The whole situation struck me like when Earl Bruce followed Woody Hayes at tOSU. The guy won but they still canned him.
2.) What did you think of Michigan State last year ---- you guys shut them out, I think, 35-0.
3.) Is Auburn your biggest rival? Georgia? Florida?
Thanks much.
AJD
As a life-long Dawgfan and a devoted Follower of College Football I just want to Echo Huskylawyer's comments.
I am absolutely thrilled that we have the chance to play a program as rich in tradition, honors, and prestige as Alabama. After the early 1990's and the Don James years, I didn't think I'd see this day again. If there's ever a team to aspire to in this country as the pinnacle of achievement there are only a few besides the Tide - tOSU, Penn St. maybe Texas and, occasionally Notre Dame.
Growing up I followed the great players coming out of your program --- Joe Namath, Johnny Musso and many others too numerous to list.etc. But over all of them was the guiding hand of Bear Bryant. (I even remember watching one political convention where Bear got one vote from the Alabama deligation). He must've been a great person and terrific teacher of young men.
Make no mistake: UW is in really tough against Alabama. In order to have any chance at all we'll have to play near perfectly.
With that in mind I'd like to ask these questions:
1.) Why did Alabama decide to part ways with Gene Stallings? Seems like he won most of his games and was a decent fit for the program. The whole situation struck me like when Earl Bruce followed Woody Hayes at tOSU. The guy won but they still canned him.
2.) What did you think of Michigan State last year ---- you guys shut them out, I think, 35-0.
3.) Is Auburn your biggest rival? Georgia? Florida?
Thanks much.
AJD