"Hold it down, Come on hold it down."
Coach moves into the center of the room, clears his throat and speaks,
I'm not going to try and pump you up before this game.
I think you know what this means to us as a team.
100% for 60 minutes of Alabama football.
Play your position like we practiced.
I understand mistakes are going to be made.
After all it's the first game.
Shake them off and move on.
Show respect to these football players we are playing.
It's what we do here at Alabama.
Their defense is going to throw everything they have at our offense tonight.
I think you are prepared to handle it.
Our defense has to contain Taylor, we do that we stop their offense.
You men are the Alabama Crimson Tide Football Team of 2009.
I am proud of each and every one of you.
Look on both sides of you at your teammates.
You expect them to play at the very best of their ability.
I expect them to play at the very best of their ability.
Our opponents are going to play at the very best of their ability also.
What will it take to win this game.
It will take 60 minutes of Alabama Football.
Play your position, offensive line listen for the count.
OK, lets get after them.
If we win the toss, we want to kick and defer to the second half.
Coach moves into the center of the room, clears his throat and speaks,
I'm not going to try and pump you up before this game.
I think you know what this means to us as a team.
100% for 60 minutes of Alabama football.
Play your position like we practiced.
I understand mistakes are going to be made.
After all it's the first game.
Shake them off and move on.
Show respect to these football players we are playing.
It's what we do here at Alabama.
Their defense is going to throw everything they have at our offense tonight.
I think you are prepared to handle it.
Our defense has to contain Taylor, we do that we stop their offense.
You men are the Alabama Crimson Tide Football Team of 2009.
I am proud of each and every one of you.
Look on both sides of you at your teammates.
You expect them to play at the very best of their ability.
I expect them to play at the very best of their ability.
Our opponents are going to play at the very best of their ability also.
What will it take to win this game.
It will take 60 minutes of Alabama Football.
Play your position, offensive line listen for the count.
OK, lets get after them.
If we win the toss, we want to kick and defer to the second half.
