BanditDawg
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I love the Georgia-Bama game. Too bad it's not more often, but perhaps that makes it more special. Had my heart broken in '94, savored a sweet victory in '02. Always an honor to play Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Dad's family is from Alabama: Selma, Bessemer, Birmingham. Memories of my grandparents' house in Birmingham include elephant statues, Bear Bryant books, and a painting of the President's Mansion on the wall of the bedroom I slept in.
I love Bear Bryant. Along with Robert E. Lee, he's one of my most respected historical figures. A southern icon. Of the many commemorative Coke bottles I have on my shelf, all are for UGA except one: Bear Bryant. Must be circa 1982 or '83, saluting his career. I've read his biography and Junction Boys. I will tell my kids the stories of Bear Bryant.
The first college football game I ever attended was a Bama game at Legion Field. Grandparents took my brother and I up to "The Club" for a big brunch, then we boarded the charter busses over to Legion. That sea of crimson in that old stadium was something to behold. And I still remember a college student, in his white oxford and tie, coming up near our seats to visit with his parents. He gave me his crimson/white shaker. It's probably still buried in my old closet somewhere. I incorporated that ticket stub into a paper weight in art class that fall.
I love your state motto: We Dare Defend Our Rights. I love your state nickname, The Heart of Dixie, and wish PC didn't yank it off of your license plates. I love plain t-shirts that just say "BAMA". I loved Ollie's BBQ and their wait staff, and still stop at the Golden Rule when passing through town. I love how the heartbeat of the state is football. Everyone has an opinion, it's talked about year round. I stream Paul Finebaum at work.
I hate Auburn, Florida, Tennessee, and orange in general.
All this being said, I grew up in Georgia, my beautiful state, and learned to love all things out of Athens... Coach Dooley, Erk Russell, Milledge Avenue, Allen's Hamburgers, Sanford Stadium, The Hedges, Go You Silver Britches and "Look at the sugar falling out of the sky!" The greatest college town in all of America.
I'm looking forward to another trip to the Capstone this weekend. Alabama fans have class. Alabam has my respect. It's an honor to come to your town and play such a tradition-rich football program. I hope for a great game. Go Dawgs!
Dad's family is from Alabama: Selma, Bessemer, Birmingham. Memories of my grandparents' house in Birmingham include elephant statues, Bear Bryant books, and a painting of the President's Mansion on the wall of the bedroom I slept in.
I love Bear Bryant. Along with Robert E. Lee, he's one of my most respected historical figures. A southern icon. Of the many commemorative Coke bottles I have on my shelf, all are for UGA except one: Bear Bryant. Must be circa 1982 or '83, saluting his career. I've read his biography and Junction Boys. I will tell my kids the stories of Bear Bryant.
The first college football game I ever attended was a Bama game at Legion Field. Grandparents took my brother and I up to "The Club" for a big brunch, then we boarded the charter busses over to Legion. That sea of crimson in that old stadium was something to behold. And I still remember a college student, in his white oxford and tie, coming up near our seats to visit with his parents. He gave me his crimson/white shaker. It's probably still buried in my old closet somewhere. I incorporated that ticket stub into a paper weight in art class that fall.
I love your state motto: We Dare Defend Our Rights. I love your state nickname, The Heart of Dixie, and wish PC didn't yank it off of your license plates. I love plain t-shirts that just say "BAMA". I loved Ollie's BBQ and their wait staff, and still stop at the Golden Rule when passing through town. I love how the heartbeat of the state is football. Everyone has an opinion, it's talked about year round. I stream Paul Finebaum at work.
I hate Auburn, Florida, Tennessee, and orange in general.
All this being said, I grew up in Georgia, my beautiful state, and learned to love all things out of Athens... Coach Dooley, Erk Russell, Milledge Avenue, Allen's Hamburgers, Sanford Stadium, The Hedges, Go You Silver Britches and "Look at the sugar falling out of the sky!" The greatest college town in all of America.
I'm looking forward to another trip to the Capstone this weekend. Alabama fans have class. Alabam has my respect. It's an honor to come to your town and play such a tradition-rich football program. I hope for a great game. Go Dawgs!