The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is Saturday Jan. 26th
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Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
I'll never forget that day. I can remember the exact spot I was standing when I heard the news; gym class and the school announced the news over the PA system. You could hear a pin drop in the gym, though it was full of people.
I'll never forget that day. I can remember the exact spot I was standing when I heard the news; gym class and the school announced the news over the PA system. You could hear a pin drop in the gym, though it was full of people.
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
i remeber it like it was yesterday......i was working in a warehouse when it came across the radio station they were playing on the pa system.....what a sad time.... i miss that man
i remeber it like it was yesterday......i was working in a warehouse when it came across the radio station they were playing on the pa system.....what a sad time.... i miss that man
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
It was a sad day. I was in fifth grade and my teachers wept.
It was my 11th birthday. Saturday will be my 36th. Still sad, but in a slightly different way. Getting old sucks.
It was a sad day. I was in fifth grade and my teachers wept.
It was my 11th birthday. Saturday will be my 36th. Still sad, but in a slightly different way. Getting old sucks.
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
I heard it coming home from work. I was shocked and before long had tear filled eyes. When I got home my 3 & 1/2 year old son met me at the door with tears running down his face saying, "Bear died daddy." I remember picking him up and we both sat on the couch and cried as we watched the news. It was a sad day / week for us. Like someone else said, I still miss him.
I heard it coming home from work. I was shocked and before long had tear filled eyes. When I got home my 3 & 1/2 year old son met me at the door with tears running down his face saying, "Bear died daddy." I remember picking him up and we both sat on the couch and cried as we watched the news. It was a sad day / week for us. Like someone else said, I still miss him.
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
I was in the record store on the strip in TTown. They switched from the music over the system to the radio broadcast. I recall it very clearly. Even then, I knew a magical era had ended.
Thanks, Coach. I remember. RIP.
I was in the record store on the strip in TTown. They switched from the music over the system to the radio broadcast. I recall it very clearly. Even then, I knew a magical era had ended.
Thanks, Coach. I remember. RIP.
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
I was in Mrs. Anderson's first grade class at Reform Elementary. She cried. She had us all write letters of sympathy to his family.
I was in Mrs. Anderson's first grade class at Reform Elementary. She cried. She had us all write letters of sympathy to his family.
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
I was 22 yrs old and an assistant mgr at a fast food restaurant. The store manager who was a Viles fan called me and told me that Coach had died.. I closed the door to that little office after I got off the phone and wept! I still get misty eyed thinking about it!
I was 22 yrs old and an assistant mgr at a fast food restaurant. The store manager who was a Viles fan called me and told me that Coach had died.. I closed the door to that little office after I got off the phone and wept! I still get misty eyed thinking about it!
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
What a sad day. I was working on Capitol Hill in DC, and it came over our press secretarie's wire. He told me and we all couldn't believe it. This was a Tennessee delegation, but everyone was stunned and sympathetic. He was quite a man. My four years at Bama, with him at the helm of the program, were the most exciting ever!
What a sad day. I was working on Capitol Hill in DC, and it came over our press secretarie's wire. He told me and we all couldn't believe it. This was a Tennessee delegation, but everyone was stunned and sympathetic. He was quite a man. My four years at Bama, with him at the helm of the program, were the most exciting ever!
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
Anybody read the comments at the bottom of that fox website blog?
That notre lame idiot pizzes me off!
What a loser to come on a tribute thread along with the other 2 or 3
morons to talk such garbage about a legend. I cannot wait till we play
the rusty dome again.
Anybody read the comments at the bottom of that fox website blog?
That notre lame idiot pizzes me off!
What a loser to come on a tribute thread along with the other 2 or 3
morons to talk such garbage about a legend. I cannot wait till we play
the rusty dome again.
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
This is a serious question. I will be in Tuscaloosa tomorrow night and some friends and I will be grilling briskets. We are wanting to drink a glass of Coach Bryant's favorite bourbon but none of us know what that was. I know he was a fan of Jack but was that his favorite? I mean...he coached in Kentucky...so I figure his favorite would be from there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
BTW I was just over 1 year old when Coach passed away and though I never consciously watched a game I am glad I was able to share that year alive with him. He had a great impact on my life growing up and thats's what you want when you pass away...to leave a legacy bigger than yourself so that others might be influenced to be better people. Thank you Coach.
This is a serious question. I will be in Tuscaloosa tomorrow night and some friends and I will be grilling briskets. We are wanting to drink a glass of Coach Bryant's favorite bourbon but none of us know what that was. I know he was a fan of Jack but was that his favorite? I mean...he coached in Kentucky...so I figure his favorite would be from there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
BTW I was just over 1 year old when Coach passed away and though I never consciously watched a game I am glad I was able to share that year alive with him. He had a great impact on my life growing up and thats's what you want when you pass away...to leave a legacy bigger than yourself so that others might be influenced to be better people. Thank you Coach.
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
He doesn't have much room to talk, being Charlie Weiss is their coach.Anybody read the comments at the bottom of that fox website blog?
That notre lame idiot pizzes me off!
What a loser to come on a tribute thread along with the other 2 or 3
morons to talk such garbage about a legend. I cannot wait till we play
the rusty dome again.
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
I was buying shoes between classes and clinical rotations. The radio in the shoe store broke the news. I dropped the shoes and sat down and teared up for a bit. The lady at the shoe store wept and told me to just take the shoes, she couldn't work anymore...of course I didn't do that, I just went back to my apartment and watch the TV, sort of numbly. The sad, sad thing was that a week or two before, My wife and I were invited to go tour Druid City Hosp with a group of folks. A friend went and after the tour they went to Memorial Coliseum and BDS. Of course they couldn't get in the stadium, but one of the group "knew someone who knew someone" and they got to, albeit very briefly, meet Coach Bryant. I have kicked myself ever since.
I was buying shoes between classes and clinical rotations. The radio in the shoe store broke the news. I dropped the shoes and sat down and teared up for a bit. The lady at the shoe store wept and told me to just take the shoes, she couldn't work anymore...of course I didn't do that, I just went back to my apartment and watch the TV, sort of numbly. The sad, sad thing was that a week or two before, My wife and I were invited to go tour Druid City Hosp with a group of folks. A friend went and after the tour they went to Memorial Coliseum and BDS. Of course they couldn't get in the stadium, but one of the group "knew someone who knew someone" and they got to, albeit very briefly, meet Coach Bryant. I have kicked myself ever since.
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
I was in Baton Rouge visiting some friends for the weekend. Man did that day suck! Like it wasn't hard enough to accept that he had just retired and then he passes away...a really lousy month and the worst part was my Birthday is the 27th, so needless to say I had a very somber birthday.
I was in Baton Rouge visiting some friends for the weekend. Man did that day suck! Like it wasn't hard enough to accept that he had just retired and then he passes away...a really lousy month and the worst part was my Birthday is the 27th, so needless to say I had a very somber birthday.
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
For those of you who haven't seen it.
For those of you who haven't seen it.
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
Tribute to Coach Bryant and his final ride.
Tribute to Coach Bryant and his final ride.
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
I was a freshman at Coffee High School ( in Florence),1981-1982 school year. Coach Bryant came to our school to recruit two of our players. They had a basketball game that afternoon, Feb. 1, 1982, and Coach Bryant came to talk to them before the game. I wasn't (still aren't ) a very big basketball fan, so I didn't go. Of course I would have, had I known Coach Bryant was going to be there. That's the one time I ever regretted not staying after school!
A man who was bigger than life and brought so much joy to so many people.
Rest in Peace, Coach Bryant. Roll Tide, BBB:BigA:
I was a freshman at Coffee High School ( in Florence),1981-1982 school year. Coach Bryant came to our school to recruit two of our players. They had a basketball game that afternoon, Feb. 1, 1982, and Coach Bryant came to talk to them before the game. I wasn't (still aren't ) a very big basketball fan, so I didn't go. Of course I would have, had I known Coach Bryant was going to be there. That's the one time I ever regretted not staying after school!
A man who was bigger than life and brought so much joy to so many people.
Rest in Peace, Coach Bryant. Roll Tide, BBB:BigA:
Re: The 25 year anniversary of Coach Bryant's death is this Saturday.
I was sitting in Dr. Tools office in Anniston when the news came across the radio. I was 5 years old and just started to cry it was the first time I ever had to deal with death. Dr. tool walked in and asked me why I was crying but, I couldn't tell him so my mother did. That man picked me up and held me as we both set there and cried. I was lucky enough to meet Coach Bryant on several occassions because my uncle played and coach for him. Meeting him to this day is one of the best parts of my life. Although I was very young I knew there was something special about him and thought he was the greatest thing ever. My best memory was after my uncle and aunt got married he came over to my grandparents house for the reception and I had a little football and he took the time to show me how to hold it so that I could throw it correct. Coach Bryant took time with me as a little snot nosed kid and tilll this day I am very greatful that he went the extra mile with me. He truly will has been missed and will be remembered as long as WE don't allow people to forget.
Thanks Coach WE still love you!!!:biga2:
I was sitting in Dr. Tools office in Anniston when the news came across the radio. I was 5 years old and just started to cry it was the first time I ever had to deal with death. Dr. tool walked in and asked me why I was crying but, I couldn't tell him so my mother did. That man picked me up and held me as we both set there and cried. I was lucky enough to meet Coach Bryant on several occassions because my uncle played and coach for him. Meeting him to this day is one of the best parts of my life. Although I was very young I knew there was something special about him and thought he was the greatest thing ever. My best memory was after my uncle and aunt got married he came over to my grandparents house for the reception and I had a little football and he took the time to show me how to hold it so that I could throw it correct. Coach Bryant took time with me as a little snot nosed kid and tilll this day I am very greatful that he went the extra mile with me. He truly will has been missed and will be remembered as long as WE don't allow people to forget.
Thanks Coach WE still love you!!!:biga2:
The Tennessean & coverage of Coach Bryant's 25th anniversary
They want to know why we still love Coach Bryant? Here's a newspaper from a state other than Alabama who runs this much information about the death of Coach Bryant. I've just spent about an hour reading memories from players, fans and sports writers. The coffee got cold because I couldn't tear myself away.
Bear Bryant stays a symbol for football
They want to know why we still love Coach Bryant? Here's a newspaper from a state other than Alabama who runs this much information about the death of Coach Bryant. I've just spent about an hour reading memories from players, fans and sports writers. The coffee got cold because I couldn't tear myself away.
Bear Bryant stays a symbol for football
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Stories about Coach Bryant on WJOX
On WJOX this morning with John Ed Willoughby and Doug Layton (sp?) there were some great stories told about Coach Bryant. As their guest they had "Brother" Bill Oliver, who told most of the stories. For those of you who couldn't listen, I'll relate a few:
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Prior to the football season, Coach Bryant and UA would host most of the media members at a country club for an overnight stay, including a dinner and a round of golf. Coach Oliver said that he, Wimp Sanderson, and two other fellows had a set foursome at this gathering and all enjoyed golf. On one occasion, they decided that after everyone else had retired after 9 holes to shower and get ready for the dinner at which Bryant would speak, they would take in another 9. They did so quickly with the course empty and rushed to take showers in the locker room. Of course, everyone else at the place had taken a shower there as well, and towels were short. Wimp was the last to get finished with his shower and was left without a towel. He yelled out to them to get him a towel, and they said that all the towels were used. He yelled to them to go to the next room to get a towel, and they replied that the next room was Coach Bryant's and those were his towels. After a pause, his reply came: "Nevermind....I'll just dry off with toilet paper." They all fell to their knees laughing, as he did just that.
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Coach Oliver related something that I did not know. At away games, after the pre-game meal and prior to leaving for the stadium, Coach Bryant would place a pillow about 1-2 feet down from the headboard in the center of his bed. He would then lie face down into the pillow for 20-30 minutes contemplating all the scenarios he could imagine happening during the game. Not a great story, but interesting.
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At some point during his career, Bryant's teams began playing earlier and earlier in the season. The weather was very hot and he changed the dress code from coats and ties to short sleeve polo shirts and slacks. One particular big road game (Coach Oliver didn't say which), just after the change in dress code was made, all the players and coaches made their way to the dining room where they were eating pre-game in the new attire. Coach Bryant looked up from his newspaper, made a face, and said "I want every one of you to turn around and go change. Every one should be back here in 15 minutes with a tie. You guys look awful." Coach Oliver reports everyone scrambling from the room, desperately searching for a tie. Players were borrowing ties from coaches, other players and random guests at the hotel. They were ripping ties in half and making bow ties from whatever they could (because not many of them thought to bring a tie with the new dress code). Everyone scrambled back to the dining hall and made it in time, with various degrees of ties. Coach Bryant folded his newspaper and put it down and looked out across the room...and began to laugh hysterically. He knew his team was too uptight for the game and this was his way of loosening them up.
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There were a few more stories that I can't remember well enough to tell them, but those were the ones I thought were the best. Hope you enjoyed.
On WJOX this morning with John Ed Willoughby and Doug Layton (sp?) there were some great stories told about Coach Bryant. As their guest they had "Brother" Bill Oliver, who told most of the stories. For those of you who couldn't listen, I'll relate a few:
==========================================================
Prior to the football season, Coach Bryant and UA would host most of the media members at a country club for an overnight stay, including a dinner and a round of golf. Coach Oliver said that he, Wimp Sanderson, and two other fellows had a set foursome at this gathering and all enjoyed golf. On one occasion, they decided that after everyone else had retired after 9 holes to shower and get ready for the dinner at which Bryant would speak, they would take in another 9. They did so quickly with the course empty and rushed to take showers in the locker room. Of course, everyone else at the place had taken a shower there as well, and towels were short. Wimp was the last to get finished with his shower and was left without a towel. He yelled out to them to get him a towel, and they said that all the towels were used. He yelled to them to go to the next room to get a towel, and they replied that the next room was Coach Bryant's and those were his towels. After a pause, his reply came: "Nevermind....I'll just dry off with toilet paper." They all fell to their knees laughing, as he did just that.
==========================================================
Coach Oliver related something that I did not know. At away games, after the pre-game meal and prior to leaving for the stadium, Coach Bryant would place a pillow about 1-2 feet down from the headboard in the center of his bed. He would then lie face down into the pillow for 20-30 minutes contemplating all the scenarios he could imagine happening during the game. Not a great story, but interesting.
==========================================================
At some point during his career, Bryant's teams began playing earlier and earlier in the season. The weather was very hot and he changed the dress code from coats and ties to short sleeve polo shirts and slacks. One particular big road game (Coach Oliver didn't say which), just after the change in dress code was made, all the players and coaches made their way to the dining room where they were eating pre-game in the new attire. Coach Bryant looked up from his newspaper, made a face, and said "I want every one of you to turn around and go change. Every one should be back here in 15 minutes with a tie. You guys look awful." Coach Oliver reports everyone scrambling from the room, desperately searching for a tie. Players were borrowing ties from coaches, other players and random guests at the hotel. They were ripping ties in half and making bow ties from whatever they could (because not many of them thought to bring a tie with the new dress code). Everyone scrambled back to the dining hall and made it in time, with various degrees of ties. Coach Bryant folded his newspaper and put it down and looked out across the room...and began to laugh hysterically. He knew his team was too uptight for the game and this was his way of loosening them up.
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There were a few more stories that I can't remember well enough to tell them, but those were the ones I thought were the best. Hope you enjoyed.
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