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Pat Dye Field => War Damn Eagle => Topic started by: Tiger Wench on October 01, 2010, 12:13:05 AM
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Makes me nauseous - and I am not talking about the injury.
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Five years after his career ended on a pass play against Florida, former Alabama wide receiver Tyrone Prothro works as a Regions Bank teller across the street from the Alabama football complex. From 8:30 to 5 each day, one of the most exciting playmakers in Alabama history helps Crimson Tide fans make their checking and savings deposits and withdrawals.
"People don't believe it's me," said Prothro, "I've got a name tag and a nameplate. They look down, then they look back up, and I'm like, 'It's me.' "
Five years ago, no one could tackle Prothro.
The Crimson Tide led Florida, 31-3, and was in the process of delivering the worst beating of Urban Meyer's coaching career. As the Alabama faithful rose to their feet, it was fourth and 5 with just under nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Prothro was unstoppable that day, having already caught seven balls for 134 yards and two touchdowns. In fact, the only time Florida had stopped him was when officials threw a flag to call back his punt return for a touchdown. Now, on the snap, Prothro, the diminutive number four in the crimson jersey and white pants, streaked past his defender. "I had him beat by five yards," Prothro said, five years later, "It was going to be a touchdown."
The ball hung in the air. Florida's defender loomed and arrived before the ball did. Pass interference.
Even still, Prothro made a play, fingers touching the ball at its apex, as the Gator defender flew into him. The ball tumbled into the green turf as Prothro rolled over, pinning his left leg beneath him. When Prothro rolled back over, his foot flopped to the side, dangling.
A nation watching on television recoiled as one. A teammate waved frantically for a trainer. For a moment, Prothro sat with his hands on his knees, stunned silence reverberating through the stadium. Then Alabama's star receiver rolled over, face down, pinning his helmet into the earth. It's an agonizing image, an athlete coming to grips with his mortality in an instant.
The junior receiver on the Heisman watch list never played another down of organized football.
"It was the best game of my career and the worst game of my career," Prothro said. "Coach (Mike Shula) had already told us that every starter was coming out on the next play."
Football life is like that, fickle. Sometimes Prothro can see it in the eyes of the people at Regions Bank. He's been there three months now, smiling, trying to put them at ease when he accepts their deposits or doles out cash into the hands of a freshman stocking up for the weekend's game festivities.
It's harder to cheer as loudly when you come face to face with how violent the game can really be, see how quickly great talent can be stripped away, the fine sporting line between celebrated ability and relative anonymity.
Five years after the injury, Prothro can run again, but he's never reclaimed the physical grace, the full speed change of directions on a dime, the cutting ability that made him one of the most difficult players in the world to tackle. In 2005, Prothro spent almost the entire month of October in a Tuscaloosa hospital. While there, he received a letter from President George W. Bush that his mom still has hanging on the wall in her home.
"I definitely think that if I didn't get hurt, I'd be in the NFL right now," Prothro said Thursday, two days before the Alabama-Florida game. "I'm not sure if I would have come out early or not, but I might have. I was a junior."
While other members of the millionaire draft class of 2006, most notably Pacman Jones, have made it rain at strip clubs, Prothro has a different experience when it comes to rain. Thanks to a metal rod still in his leg, "I can tell when it's about to rain," he said.
In a quiet moment's reflection Prothro acknowledges, "I've had my down times." He pauses, speaks louder. "But now when I think about that game, I don't think about that play. I think about everything before it."
Two years removed from graduation, Prothro holds on to a different dream. The 2008 Alabama grad would like to coach football one day. But a good football job has been hard to find. "It's a longer process than I thought," he said, sighing.
Come Saturday, when Alabama takes the field, Prothro will be signing his book, "Catch and Hold," as well as photographs and jerseys for Alabama fans. "They've been great," he said, "the best fans in the world." By kickoff, five years and one day after his football career ended, Prothro is not sure where he'll be. "I've heard rumors they want me to carry out the game ball," he said, "but nobody's told me."
"I hope it's true. I'd like to do it."
Now 26 years old and a bank teller, Prothro speaks softer still, almost a whisper, "Running on that field never gets old," he said.
And just like that, Prothro has to go, yet another change in direction. The man who seemed to defy the laws of football physics is not immune to the working world's clock. His break is over and it's time for Prothro to go back to work.
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So we have boosters who can afford $200,000 for a fatass who's proved nothing, but we can't get Prothro a decent fucking job. And no disrespect to bank tellers, they probably make more than me.
Fucking Alabama boosters.
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Gotta say I had a similar thought.
Did Prothro graduate? I guess in this shitty market a teller job may be all he could get.
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So we have boosters who can afford $200,000 for a fatass who's proved nothing, but we can't get Prothro a decent fucking job. And no disrespect to bank tellers, they probably make more than me.
Fucking Alabama boosters.
Didn't you hear?!? They are a little busy at the moment in Gadsden, Mobile and Hoover.
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Gotta say I had a similar thought.
Did Prothro graduate? I guess in this shitty market a teller job may be all he could get.
Yeah, my brother just graduated with a teaching degree and is working as a bank teller. He hates it. He is actually applying for a Prison guard job he hates it so bad.
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Yeah, my brother just graduated with a teaching degree and is working as a bank teller. He hates it. He is actually applying for a Prison guard job he hates it so bad.
If he don't mind bringing cell phones, tobacco and marijuana to work, he could make a killing as a prison guard.
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I hate this for Prothro though. This is one of those guys you just can't help but like even if he did play for the "enemy". I pray the guy has some doors open up for him so he can live his dream.
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I hate this for Prothro though. This is one of those guys you just can't help but like even if he did play for the "enemy". I pray the guy has some doors open up for him so he can live his dream.
Any Alabama business man with half of a brain would be calling him right now. You know how many people would buy a product just because Prothro is selling it?
Maybe someone should speak to Pro about pharmaceutical sales. I've heard a man could make a lot of money and possibly reach God status with just a few sticky note pads.
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He should have never fucking been in, He should at least be managing one of the Steakhouses.
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If he don't mind bringing cell phones, tobacco and marijuana to work, he could make a killing as a prison guard.
:bugs: I'll pass that along. Maybe you can give him the hookup?
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Any Alabama business man with half of a brain would be calling him right now. You know how many people would buy a product just because Prothro is selling it?
Maybe someone should speak to Pro about pharmaceutical sales. I've heard a man could make a lot of money and possibly reach God status with just a few sticky note pads.
You need some pens? Because, I got some pens for you.
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Any Alabama business man with half of a brain would be calling him right now. You know how many people would buy a product just because Prothro is selling it?
Maybe someone should speak to Pro about pharmaceutical sales. I've heard a man could make a lot of money and possibly reach God status with just a few sticky note pads.
:clap:
It's a shame that he isn't able to find a job other than a teller. Tiffin should give the man a call to sell motor homes.
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So we have boosters who can afford $200,000 for a fatass who's proved nothing, but we can't get Prothro a decent fucking job. And no disrespect to bank tellers, they probably make more than me.
Fucking Alabama boosters.
Hell even guys that just "play" and graduate can normally find decent work, and all the help they need or want. This is fucking pathetic.
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I guess the Auburn family will have to take up the slack and help this guy out. Geez, one of your bammers need to tell those in charge wzup and to get their heads out of their asses.
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Hell even guys that just "play" and graduate can normally find decent work, and all the help they need or want. This is fucking pathetic.
You haven't looked for a job in corporate America lately have you?
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Wait a minute. Maybe we are dissecting this all wrong.
It ever occur to anyone that the bank teller job is a step up from pizza delivery and he is calling Auburn folks boss?
This could be the promised land for him.
just sayin'.
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Wait a minute. Maybe we are dissecting this all wrong.
It ever occur to anyone that the bank teller job is a step up from pizza delivery and he is calling Auburn folks boss?
This could be the promised land for him.
just sayin'.
Good question. Is this a Colonial Bank he works at?
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Not a joking matter. Bammer makes fun of Auburn for calling ourselves family - I would like to think this would NEVER happen to an Auburn player who had a similar injury.
Time for some lousyass bammer to step up and do the right thing.
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You haven't looked for a job in corporate America lately have you?
Nope, and realize times are tough. That could be the answer to it all. I was just sayin'.
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Nope, and realize times are tough. That could be the answer to it all. I was just sayin'.
I know people who were making mad money years back with multiple degrees who now bar tend or work as a fire fighter. Not that theirs anything wrong with bar tending or being a fire fighter, but just saying, neither is what you would expect people with multiple degrees previously making 6 figures to be doing now - it is THAT bad out there right now. At least the man wants to work, I will give him that. Takes a lot of pride swallowing to do what he is doing considering what happened to him. Seems like a decent guy IMHO.
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Regardless, there are some rich as bammers that could extend a hand to a player that go their rocks off time and time again that has connections despite the economy.
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Regardless, there are some rich as bammers that could extend a hand to a player that go their rocks off time and time again that has connections despite the economy.
Definitely agree.....they used the man until they broke him. So long Tyrone, good luck! We don't have any use for you anymore..... Well, thats a fine howdy doo.
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I know people who were making mad money years back with multiple degrees who now bar tend or work as a fire fighter. Not that theirs anything wrong with bar tending or being a fire fighter, but just saying, neither is what you would expect people with multiple degrees previously making 6 figures to be doing now - it is THAT bad out there right now. At least the man wants to work, I will give him that. Takes a lot of pride swallowing to do what he is doing considering what happened to him. Seems like a decent guy IMHO.
No argument on any point there. I still KNOW there's a booster out there that is in a position to help, and would probably prefer to buy a hot shot HS player over helping a decent kid that gave it all up but his life for the U of Bammer, and did so under Shoola.
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I can even put in words what I am thinking.
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No argument on any point there. I still KNOW there's a booster out there that is in a position to help, and would probably prefer to buy a hot shot HS player over helping a decent kid that gave it all up but his life for the U of Bammer, and did so under Shoola.
Pretty shitty eh?
I mean, what the fuck did Albert Means ever do to get 250K? :rofl:
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I can even put in words what I am thinking.
Ok then, lets hear it.
Pretty shitty eh?
I mean, what the fuck did Albert Means ever do to get 250K? :rofl:
True dat.
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I can even put in words what I am thinking.
I am intrigued to know.
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I am intrigued to know.
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Lots of things come to mind. How fragile the human body is, how quickly your dreams can crumble and become different like, "will I be able to chase my kids around the house?" As so many you have said why hasn't someone close to my beloved Tide program stepped up and given this guy a real job? Why was he still in? Why would that creep of a Florida fan make that youtube video just making fun of Prothro's injury? If you want to make fun of the Alabama fan base or the immediate team to make yourself feel better or your team look better fine that's just part of the game, but he is making fun of a guy whose life changed right before our very eyes on TV. Do I take football too seriously or not enough? Do I watch it too much or not enough? Because if you dig deep enough into every team and program every team and program has an uplifting story or a heart-breaking story that happened to a young man who never dreamed for one minute he would be the story or he would make a difference to another young man days, months, years or even decades later. I think of all the fallen football heroes, Chucky Mullins, Bo Jackson, Tyrone Protho, Mike Utley, Derrick Thomas, etc. And how football changed their life for the better but also crushed them as well. I think that is all I will bore you with today.
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Hey, it reminds me of that rich girl I went out with and when her dad went out of town we fooled around in his jacuzzi
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Hey, it reminds me of that rich girl I went out with and when her dad went out of town we fooled around in his jacuzzi
I was about to say...
That shit NH posted won't work here at all.
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Hey, it reminds me of that rich girl I went out with and when her dad went out of town we fooled around in his jacuzzi
That too.
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I was about to say...
That poop NH posted won't work here at all.
And that as well.
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Damn, why don't you tell us how you feel NH. I guess we axed for it. Seriously though, very nice. That is quote material right there. You know, when this kind of shit happens to guys you see putting it all out there for their school, you can't help but hope and pray for them regardless of ones school colors. All the players that you mentioned along with Siran Stacey from Alabama and Shon Coleman from Auburn; and countless others that have truer test then what we see on the gridiron. Most of the time, though, the teams of and even opposing teams fans rally behind these to give support in whatever means possible. Then there are some that apparently fall through the cracks and are forgotten. Its sad, because because these individuals are ones that play a big part in the big money feeding the fat cats. That pisses me off to no end. You know, I think someone should be emailing or phone calling around to see if something can't be done for Prothro. Unless of course he didn't want that.
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It reminds me of smelling a 60 year old guys ass
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You know I was thinking about this at lunch, because I obviously have nothing better to think about, and it brought up an idea that kind of deals with this whole college athletes should get paid debate. Instead them getting paid like a payroll check each week, month, whatever, each school should set up a savings fund for the athletes. This way, don't really get paid until after they leave school but they have something to get started on; which would be great for those that don't go pro.
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You know I was thinking about this at lunch, because I obviously have nothing better to think about, and it brought up an idea that kind of deals with this whole college athletes should get paid debate. Instead them getting paid like a payroll check each week, month, whatever, each school should set up a savings fund for the athletes. This way, don't really get paid until after they leave school but they have something to get started on; which would be great for those that don't go pro.
Or they could just tell them all to fuck off when they're no longer of any use to the program.
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It reminds me of smelling a 60 year old guys ass
I am sure that was awesome for you.
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It reminds me of smelling a 60 year old guys ass
Hey, screw you guys I am who I am deal with it
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Or they could just tell them all to phuk off when they're no longer of any use to the program.
That would not happen with the allbarn family.
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It reminds me of smelling a 60 year old guys ass
I didn't at first....but now I really want to know how this came about.
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That would not happen with the allbarn family.
Every situation is different. Honestly, I can't say I KNOW of any "down on their luck" Auburn guys that haven't been offered help.
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Hey, it reminds me of that rich girl I went out with and when her dad went out of town we fooled around in his jacuzzi
I didn't know that Taylor's dad had a jacuzzi?
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Every situation is different. Honestly, I can't say I KNOW of any "down on their luck" Auburn guys that haven't been offered help.
I know what you mean cuz.
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Every situation is different. Honestly, I can't say I KNOW of any "down on their luck" Auburn guys that haven't been offered help.
Yeah, we even got in trouble for doing that.
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Hey, screw you guys I am who I am deal with it
+10 for being the only one who got it
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I didn't know that Taylor's dad had a jacuzzi?
Taylor's daddy isn't rich, now Steve's dad has a nice jacuzzi...wait what....
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+10 for being the only one who got it
Oh I got it. I just didn't think it was funny.
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Oh I got it. I just didn't think it was funny.
Happy Gilmore would kick your ass.
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Oh I got it. I just didn't think it was funny.
Whatever.....you wound me!
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Whatever.....you wound me!
Go get a cease and desist order.
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Go get a cease and desist order.
I would if these fuckin lawyers would get off their asses.
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Yeah, we even got in trouble for doing that.
Yeah, fine line between current and former player though.
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I would if these phukin lawyers would get off their asses.
You need a lawyer that cares.
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I know what you mean cuz.
Just keep it down home.
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You need a lawyer that cares.
Or better yet...a pirate lawyer that cares.
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Or better yet...a pirate lawyer that cares.
That is the only kind of representation that I want.
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Or better yet...a pirate lawyer that cares.
Speaking of pirates, anyone catch what Dye and Stallings said about Leach? Hilarious. I need to open a new thread and post it if I can find it.
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I need to open a new thread and post it if I can find it.
This thread was about Prothro and a bank. Now it's about pirate lawyers. I say just post it here where you'll have a better chance of actually discussing the hilarity of the comment.
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Well shiver me timbers. Avast and ahoy mateys and all kinds of other pirate shit. Contrary to popular belief...I don't care.
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Speaking of pirates, anyone catch what Dye and Stallings said about Leach? Hilarious. I need to open a new thread and post it if I can find it.
Even better is what Leach said when Finebaum played the Dye and Stallings comments for him.
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Speaking of pirates, anyone catch what Dye and Stallings said about Leach? Hilarious. I need to open a new thread and post it if I can find it.
Even better is what Leach said when Finebaum played the Dye and Stallings comments for him.
Are we gonna have to improv this shit or what?
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Are we gonna have to improv this shit or what?
Go here: http://www.finebaum.com/Article.asp?id=1968989&spid=38693
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Go here: http://www.finebaum.com/Article.asp?id=1968989&spid=38693
How about the cliff notes version?
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How about the cliff notes version?
Dye/Stallings: Dat Leach muthafucka is a crazy pirate ass whack dude
Leach: muthafucka got day asses fired too, so we be like brah's on dat...I di'en have da NCAA man fuckin' hasslin' me do, so fuck dem old fuckas.
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Dye/Stallings: Dat Leach muthafucka is a crazy pirate ass whack dude
Leach: muthafucka got day asses fired too, so we be like brah's on dat...I di'en have da NCAA man fuckin' hasslin' me do, so fuck dem old fuckas.
Let me try. I speak jive.
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Let me try. I speak jive.
Was about to say. If those are cliff's notes, he ain't passing shit.
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Was about to say. If those are cliff's notes, he ain't passing shit.
Or you lazy fuckers could fucking hit the link and listen to the interview.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymMBEwtRZOg
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Yeah pretty much what JR said.....Dye piped up with a comment about Leach and said that people who are into pirates and shit like Leach "aint right". That people with sense don't have fantasies about pirates. Blah blah blah.......
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Yeah pretty much what JR said.....Dye piped up with a comment about Leach and said that people who are into pirates and shit like Leach "aint right". That people with sense don't have fantasies about pirates. Blah blah blah.......
It was all in reference to Leach not saying he though bammer was the #1 team...and it sorta pizzed me that Dye went on so much defending bammer, but anyway...
Finebaum played that clip for Leach the past week, and Leach said: Well they got fired too, and I guess that puts me in good company based on their successes, but at least I didn't get fired for NCAA violations.
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To be honest, Dye and Stallings came off like a couple of typical bammer callers instead of former coaches, including Stallings with his "Where's he coaching now?" I'd say Leach came off a lot better than the two of them in that particular instance.
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It was all in reference to Leach not saying he though bammer was the #1 team...and it sorta pizzed me that Dye went on so much defending bammer, but anyway...
Finebaum played that clip for Leach the past week, and Leach said: Well they got fired too, and I guess that puts me in good company based on their successes, but at least I didn't get fired for NCAA violations.
Dye and Stallings' championships of various sorts say he is full of shit. :poke:
If youre gonna have wet dreams about pirates and shit, you have to expect some crap to be slung in your direction. FWIW - I don't disagree with Dye in his defense of Bama. Kind of a "defending the turf" situation. They are the old guard, and Leach is not.
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Dye and Stallings' championships of various sorts say he is full of shit. :poke:
If youre gonna have wet dreams about pirates and shit, you have to expect some crap to be slung in your direction. FWIW - I don't disagree with Dye in his defense of Bama. Kind of a "defending the turf" situation. They are the old guard, and Leach is not.
Leach is a nut job...plain and simple. Agree with what you say mostly...still, Leach handled it pretty good.
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To be honest, Dye and Stallings came off like a couple of typical bammer callers instead of former coaches, including Stallings with his "Where's he coaching now?" I'd say Leach came off a lot better than the two of them in that particular instance.
"Well, I think they're just having a little fun."
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Any Alabama business man with half of a brain would be calling him right now. You know how many people would buy a product just because Prothro is selling it?
Maybe someone should speak to Pro about pharmaceutical sales. I've heard a man could make a lot of money and possibly reach God status with just a few sticky note pads.
I'm a little late to the party, but I rolfed in my pants at that comment.
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What better way to exchange for clean money and not have a trail....
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I think Yellawood could use a new face. Can you imagine that?
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What better way to exchange for clean money and not have a trail....
Seriously, your being a fucking dumbass on this one. Just saying.