This is what passes for news in this state...

Kaos · « **on:** January 26, 2012, 09:54:23 AM »

And why I think about moving.

"Paterno's death causes people to remember Bryant"

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/01/joe_paternos_death_stirs_sarah.html

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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - On the day Paul "Bear" Bryant died, 29 years ago today, Alabama gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson was on her way to State College, Pa., for a meet against Penn State.

What a coincidence. Last Saturday night, when news prematurely circulated that Penn State coach Joe Paterno had died, Patterson was preparing to leave State College after an Alabama gymnastics meet against the Nittany Lions and two other teams.

She had just finished a post-meet radio appearance and was walking through the stands back to the floor when she saw students and fans in tears.

"It took me back all those years, when I saw all those people distraught," Patterson said. "Your heart went out to them, because I saw how it affected people years ago here."

Paterno actually died Sunday morning. He was in grave condition Saturday night, and some news organizations reported then that he had died.

In 1983, Patterson was in her fourth season as Alabama's gymnastics coach. She was 26 years old.

The team had flown into Pittsburgh and was going on to State College in two station wagons. Patterson heard the news on the radio that Bryant, Alabama's legendary football coach, had died in Tuscaloosa.

"So I pulled the station wagon over, I got out and I called the university and I just said, 'OK, here I am, an hour from State College. ... What do you want me to do?'" Patterson recalled.

"And they said, 'We want you to go to Penn State, and we want you to compete.'"

She heard from Sam Bailey, Alabama's associate athletics director.

"Coach Bailey said, 'That's what Coach Bryant would have wanted you to do,'" Patterson said.

The next day, Alabama gymnasts sported commemorative ribbons on their warmups and then defeated the Nittany Lions.

The following day was consumed by travel.

"By the time we got back, it was all over with," Patterson said of Bryant's funeral. "We'd missed everything. Then to be leaving State College and hear the same thing about Coach Paterno ... I just thought that was really ironic. Here I was coming in when one passed away and I was on my way out of town when the other one passed away, both shortly after the end of their coaching careers."

On the 1983 team's drive from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa, Patterson saw one reminder of the funeral procession from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham.

"All I saw was the flowers," she said, referring to the highway overpasses.

"That memory did come back to me. How can I be coming in and out of the same place when the two most revered coaches in my career that I've ever heard of .. ?

"I don't think you're going to have any other coach tell that story, that's for sure."

All I got from this is that every time this goofy whore goes to Pennsylvania an old fuck dies. Maybe she should stay home.

Journalism in Alabama. It's a wonderful thing.

Godfather · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2012, 09:57:22 AM »

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey Pawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwl

Where would you rate this years defense vs our defense in 1992? I'll hang up and listen.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2012, 10:02:39 AM »

Hey Paul, first time caller long time listener, love your show. I got a quick question I haven't heard asked yet - Why does Auburn always feel the need to measure up to Alabama? Thanks, I'll hang up and listen.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2012, 10:02:42 AM »

That Joe Petreeno was a good'n, but he weren't no Bahr Brynt. Wachoo thank PAWWWWL?

AWK · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2012, 10:10:56 AM »

Hey Pawl, this is Legend, Beepity bo bop, wippity wack woooooooooooo! I'm a inbred fuck. I'm out.

Kaos · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2012, 10:14:25 AM »

Been thankfully out of the Finebaum sphere for a god while.

Flew home yesterday, get in the truck and the radio is tuned to Finebaum.

The topic? "How can anyone possibly consider Joe Paterno the best coach in college football history. Bahr bryant, blah, blah, blah..." I turned it off.

Godfather · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2012, 10:23:42 AM »

Pawwwwwwwwwl the bahr wouldn't have let no child rapist on the team, Pawl. Therefore, we know the bahr is the best Pawl...dontcha think?

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2012, 10:41:55 AM »

Quote from: Kaos on January 26, 2012, 10:14:25 AM

Been thankfully out of the Finebaum sphere for a god while.

Flew home yesterday, get in the truck and the radio is tuned to Finebaum.

The topic? "How can anyone possibly consider Joe Paterno the best coach in college football history. Bahr bryant, blah, blah, blah..." I turned it off.

I've been Finebaum free for over a month now. It's wonderful.

Still just a small mark erased from the overwhelming charcoal of Alabama bullshit.

Godfather · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2012, 10:47:29 AM »

I like Bill King in the morning, so that station is usually on when I get in the car at night. Depending on my mood I may listen or may turn it. Both of those questions I have heard over the past 2 weeks at least 3 -5 times.

ssgaufan · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2012, 10:48:09 AM »

I have been sports talk radio free for a couple of months now. Each time I think about tuning in, I think back to why I quit listening. Just too much bama no matter which show you listen to.

Shug Dye · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:00:48 AM »

I heard Phillip Marshall on the radio a few months ago talking about how he never liked Paterno. Thought he was incredibly arrogant and an asshole...not in so many words. I'll take this moment to agree and say it makes me think of Paul Bryant also.

And to say that after listening to PM on the radio.....I now know why he is a writer. it was painful to listen to.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:01:51 AM »

I haven't listened to PAAWWWWWWWWWWWL in over 5 years now, but thanks to you folks, I still know what is said most days...

djsimp · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:03:13 AM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on January 26, 2012, 11:01:51 AM

I haven't listened to PAAWWWWWWWWWWWL in over 5 years now, but thanks to you folks, I still know what is said most days...

Some will never learn.

JR4AU · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:29:42 AM »

Been tuning in to Baribeau and Scarbo instead the last few days. I think I can get clean.

Kaos · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:31:28 AM »

Quote from: djsimp on January 26, 2012, 11:03:13 AM

Some will never learn.

I consider it intelligence gathering despite the fact that no intelligence is on display. If you listen occasionally you know where the attacks are going to come from.

Keep your enemies closer. Why do you think people read al jazerra?

Godfather · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:39:38 AM »

Quote from: Kaos on January 26, 2012, 11:31:28 AM

I consider it intelligence gathering despite the fact that no intelligence is on display. If you listen occasionally you know where the attacks are going to come from.

Keep your enemies closer. Why do you think people read al jazerra?

I only read the comics...that Beetle Mohamed is hilarious.

JR4AU · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:44:15 AM »

Quote from: Kaos on January 26, 2012, 11:31:28 AM

I consider it intelligence gathering despite the fact that no intelligence is on display. If you listen occasionally you know where the attacks are going to come from.

Keep your enemies closer. Why do you think people read al jazerra?

This is the absolute worst time of year to listen anyway. Combine that with the constant babble of 14, and how the defense compares to '92, with bullshit cracks and shots at Auburn interspersed, it's a good time to get clean.

AWK · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:50:25 AM »

Quote from: JR4AU on January 26, 2012, 11:29:42 AM

Been tuning in to Baribeau and Scarbo instead the last few days. I think I can get clean.

I listened to that show the other day...and it was terrible too. Not bammer terrible, just bad.

Godfather · « **Reply #18 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:53:48 AM »

Quote from: Godfather on January 26, 2012, 11:39:38 AM

I only read the comics...that Beetle Mohamed is hilarious.

??

Come on thats some Snaggle quality joke telling right there.

JR4AU · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2012, 12:00:18 PM »

Quote from: AWK on January 26, 2012, 11:50:25 AM

I listened to that show the other day...and it was terrible too. Not bammer terrible, just bad.

I've only listened to a few minutes that last few days. I heard that Laura McKeeman one day, and Baribeau down in Mobile covering the Sr. Bowl yesterday and a good interview with an NFL scout. The other segments I heard, not so great, but tolerable compared to listening to the jackass chorus on Finebaum. Honestly though, I doubt it can compete.