BigOrange15
Never Falter, Never Yield
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I don't think they had many 300 pound football players in the '50s. Back before "platoon" football, the substitution rules were such that you had to play both offense and defense. Neyland hated platoon football and called it "chickensh*" football. Long story short, most of your football players back then had the physique of George Cafego (if you look up old pictures of him). Doug Atkins was a bruiser, but he was more like Frankenstein than Fat Albert.After watching Junction Boys, I feel pretty confident that Bryant would've caused the deaths of some 300+lb linemen had they existed back then.
Yep. It's really interesting to think what would have happened to the Bear in today's world. Bear was infamous for the Junction Boys story. Does he even get the Alabama job, or coach again anywhere, in today's environment? From 1967 - 1970, he went 28-15-2 (14-11), didn't win the SEC, and went 0-3-1 in bowls. Does Alabama even let him hang around after such a run today, despite the fact he won 3 titles before that? I guarantee you if Saban went on a similar run today, they push him out the door into retirement. I also think the Bear went to rehab in 1977 or 1978 - again, he's absolutely fired if that happens today.Him being a degenerate gambler and alcoholic wouldn’t help either.
Yea throwing weights at people, and making players eat until they vomit, is totally normal behavior.I hate that the player died, but the article is pretty much a bunch of players upset because they don't like the way the coaches talk to them. Bear Bryant wouldn't make it through a season in today's culture.
I don't think they had many 300 pound football players in the '50s. Back before "platoon" football, the substitution rules were such that you had to play both offense and defense. Neyland hated platoon football and called it "chickensh*" football. Long story short, most of your football players back then had the physique of George Cafego (if you look up old pictures of him). Doug Atkins was a bruiser, but he was more like Frankenstein than Fat Albert.
If Durkin was going to be fired, it probably would have happened today. There's been reporting/allegations that he condoned the overall environment in the S&C program, but it sounds like the university found a fall guy today (and deservedly so - if that stuff is true about him he needs to be fired).Yeah. Ive heard some talking heads arguing over the idea that this on the SC and the counter to that is both should be held responsible to some degree.
Could very well happen.If Durkin was going to be fired, it probably would have happened today. There's been reporting/allegations that he condoned the overall environment in the S&C program, but it sounds like the university found a fall guy today (and deservedly so - if that stuff is true about him he needs to be fired).
yes -- Report: Maryland coach, AD, president expected to be firedHave there been some new developments?