Jesse Williams gets to speak with Australian Prime Minister

[skrayper77]

You had to admit, this is pretty cool.

This is also her very first Skype call - made to talk to a player for Alabama

http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010913aae.html

And her Wiki entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Gillard

 

[TNBama]

Wow. How very cool. This had to be so much more special to him than meeting the American President. He deserves that special recognition from the head of HIS government. I can just imagine how he felt after the call.

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

Jesse was a beautiful monster that wondered into our lives for a short time and took us to back to back titles. Im gonna miss him, hope he has a long great pro career.

 

[Crimson1967]

Considering she probably knows nothing about American football, that was a very nice thing for her to do.

 

[skrayper77]

I can just see her watching the game, wondering why they're wearing helmets and why they don't kick the ball more often (ala Rugby).

That said, I think Jesse would literally kill some people playing rugby. It's probably a good thing he came to play in a sport where protective gear is mandatory.

 

[TitleWave]

Considering she probably knows nothing about American football, that was a very nice thing for her to do.

Gotta believe after seeing him in the goal line offense, Jules was trying to sweet-talk him into playing silly mid-off for the Oz cricket team

against England in the Ashes during the NFL offseason.

MG

 

[willie52]

One of my all time favorites. I'm really going to miss his playing. My favorite play was when EL was running behind him at the goal line and Jesse popped Manti and absolutely flattened the safety. I laughed hard and long at that one.

Anyone seen DownUnder posting anymore? I haven't seen them in a long time. Great poster. He was family or close family friends.

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

Loved Tha Monster! Wish we could have had him in the program the whole time. He'll be making big money at the next level.

 

[WildTusk]

I kept wishing they had given him the ball and he scored a touchdown in the goal line formation. That would have been historical!

 

[liquidvengeance]

This is so cool! Jesse is one of my favorite Alabama player of all time! Thanks to him and RTR!

 

[CrimsonTsunami]

Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi Oi Oi!

 

[DownUnder]

Anyone seen DownUnder posting anymore? I haven't seen them in a long time. Great poster. He was family or close family friends.

Yeah, I am still here. Enjoyed every minute of the game, except the minute JW was hurt.

Most Aussies would rather meet @thamonstar than the Prime Minister anyway, so she went for street cred.

It has been a great cpl of years watching the Tide from up close and afar, and I will continue to be a fan. Bama has a whole new fan base as a result of Jesse.

looking forward to seeing #16 next yr.

 

[BamaFlum]

Yeah, I am still here. Enjoyed every minute of the game, except the minute JW was hurt.

Most Aussies would rather meet @thamonstar than the Prime Minister anyway, so she went for street cred.

It has been a great cpl of years watching the Tide from up close and afar, and I will continue to be a fan. Bama has a whole new fan base as a result of Jesse.

looking forward to seeing #16 next yr.

Got any more stud players from down under we could borrow?

 

[Florida Tom]

I was worried when Mt Cody left for the NFL & had a hard time believing Jesse would live up to the hype, but boy he held his own very well.

I do have one regret, like Cody, I would have loved to see them both Carry the ball into the endzone just one time.

Oh well they carry a NC ring instead.

 

[Ole Man Dan]

Considering she probably knows nothing about American football, that was a very nice thing for her to do.

Folks down under get a few chances to watch Alabama Football.
Jesse has a following in Australia and New Zealand.
While American Football is an oddity, it's a small world.

 

[DownUnder]

Got any more stud players from down under we could borrow?

Ha. There is only 1 Jesse Williams!
but we have 3 others at Juco, and 2 in Us high schools, not bad from one youth program in Australia. I know we can send a punter or a kicker. 3 SEC teams will have Aussie punters next year, and not all trouble like LSU#38.

 

[DownUnder]

She definitely has no idea about football, but her ppl are well aware of the Media buzz.

 

[Florida Tom]

Ha. There is only 1 Jesse Williams!
but we have 3 others at Juco, and 2 in Us high schools, not bad from one youth program in Australia. I know we can send a punter or a kicker. 3 SEC teams will have Aussie punters next year, and not all trouble like LSU#38.

Thank you for the post lets keep em coming to Alabama, Roll Tide!