Che Boludo

First, I care little about this story. TBH, I think it is yet another annoying nothing made something because of social media.

Personally, I wouldn't have bought the bell. If I had and someone verified it was theirs and stolen, I would have certainly returned with no expectation.

If my son was a star QB at my favorite school in this era of social media and NIL$$, I also wouldn't have bothered with any of this and potentially embarass my son. It is a replaceable item. I'm also pretty superstitious with sports, and would have taken its loss as a good sign after that beat down and not wanted it back. :lol:

All that said, a part of me wants this to continue. But, when she gets the cow bells back, she realizes it isn't hers after all, and this was all for nothing and have the on-line, social media hunt for the missing 'clanga, 'clanga continue.

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Bro. It was Mississippi State. Tap the brakes.

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Fair, but as Bama's most played opponent (109 games), it was the 3rd highest points scored and most ever in Starkville for Bama.

Alabama has played roughly 120 true road games (varies based on what is or was a "road" game over time) against the AP Top 25 in program history, so a first against any opponent in that group is at least noteworthy.

Up until kickoff, MSU was going to be the first "heymaker" toward Bama's downfall this season if I recall. Now, it wasn't a big thing, and MSU is back to being just little old MSU.

I don't think the win is any sign of anything other than Bama has potential to be very good, as they still played incomplete and sloppy lots of that game. But, I also won't say that an all time record against a lot of football history at Bama is insignificant.

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The same BAMA fans that put up with Mike Shula's Jumbo Package for 4 years? Baloney.

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And, what happened to Shula, and how is he remembered as a HC?

Fran likely would have had moderate success, but the valleys would have been deeper than the peaks would be high. And, God love us, we are a passionate fan base, not a patient one

He could have been retained, most likely, with some alterations and assurances to his contract earlier on.

He took a job that materially changed almost immediately after signing a contract in a much worse way than he was led to believe. It didn't work out for he and Bama. But, it wasn't a "fit" thing. Under different circumstances, he was likely a very good "fit."

The situation, communication and full understanding of the severity of the sanctions was the issue.

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Explain how going 10-3 in 2002 was just too much for a head coach to handle?

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AHM answered it already. That and the uphill battle in recruiting the sanctions would cause moving forward on top of the reduced scholarships would mean a long term difficult situation that simply wasn't what he signed up for.

He knew it would severely impact performance and he had no real assurance or protection against that once the fans would have started calling for his head regardless of the situation

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Coach Fran drove home just how important it is to get a good fit at your particular school. He wasn't a bad coach or person, just out of his comfort zone at BAMA.

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He was out of his comfort zone facing NCAA punishment that he had nothing to do with, but would have to navigate.

The administration screwed that up as much as anything in their representation of the severity of things to Fran. Relations grew very cold after the bomb dropped, and reality of the situation hit home.

Hard to believe he was 75. Damn, I'm getting old.

RIP, Coach!

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frustrating when real billionaires don’t feel the same way.

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Because they are out enjoying things their earned wealth can afford. Football may not be a big interest. And, it certainly doesn't mean he loves his school or state any less than another.

He also likely has other priorities he is contributing to that have more impact than sports.

I don't think the "they are billionaires" part is lost on anyone. But, much like some of the political social nonsense, the mega-rich should be no more obligated or expected to do anything with their wealth other than pay their taxes, which should be a flat rate for all.

Plus, if you invite the foxes into the hen house, don't get mad when they want to eat the chickens. That is what TT is dealing with. No one makes those sums of investments without wanting a controlling interest of some sort.

Part of the protect our sports act would have done well to cap donations of individuals and companies to NIL funds and athletic departments if they truly wanted a more level playing field.

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DMagic

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Rude.

We all appeased the University of Mississippi and LSU fans for 8+ months, as they built a game that most have already forgotten and LSU fans now say doesn't matter into the "biggest game in the CFB media age."

Just give UGA fans the opportunity to work through some anxiety. The SEC CG arse whipping apparently wasn't enough to ease it for some.

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Kudos to the fan for asking the question

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I guess.

But, I don't like the expectation that just because someone has made a fortune they are obligated to share a large sum of it over something they may only have a fleeting interest in.

Campbell has money and a strong interest in turning TT around. That is his money and he can do what he wants. But, so can others, and they shouldn't be shamed for steering away from investing in something that returns nothing to them and offers them little control over the direction of the investment.

The man has money because he is smart with it.

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CigarDawg

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:cheers: