I Just Gained Respect For One LSU Player

[Townhallsavoy]

BATON ROUGE — If he has any spare time this week, LSU defensive end Sam Montgomery should try to find a copy of the movie, "Forrest Gump."

Gump is a fictional story amid true historical times in the 1960s and '70s and beyond and includes a segment about legendary Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, who won 13 Southeastern Conference titles and was credited with six national championships while with the Tide from 1958-82. Bryant, who died in 1983, remains one of the winningest coaches in history at 323-85-17.

Montgomery was asked about Bryant during player interviews on Monday night as No. 1 LSU prepares to play at No. 2 Alabama on Saturday at 7 p.m. on CBS.

"I don't know anything about Bear Bryant," Montgomery said. "I really haven't looked at film that much."
Montgomery, a sophomore from Greenwood, S.C., was thinking Bryant was a current Alabama player.

When told he was a former coach, Montgomery said, "Oh, a coach. I have no idea. I wouldn't know anything about that. Too way back for me. I thought Bear Bryant was a player. I didn't know what was going on. That was a curve ball question."

Bryant actually did play at Alabama as well, from 1933-36.

Montgomery meant no disrespect. He admitted in previous interviews he barely follows college football. When South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier visited Greenwood High when Montgomery was being recruited, Montgomery said he did recognize the coach.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20111102/SPORTS/111020307/Who-Bear-Bryant-

[Snaggletiger]

 


That's funny on so many levels

[AUJarhead]

I have a feeling that the trees in Mr and Mrs Montgomery's yard are about to die.

[Snaggletiger]

I have a feeling that the trees in Mr and Mrs Montgomery's yard are about to die.

Roll Damn Tide

[Jumbo]

Roll Damn Tide

Take it easy Spike.

[Token]

But for real though, why in the hell is someone asking about Bear Bryant?  Seriously?

[AUChizad]

But for real though, why in the hell is someone asking about Bear Bryant?  Seriously?

I believe that's one of the many levels Snaggle was referring to.

The author of this article seems pissed. "Hasn't this guy seen Forrest Gump! I mean, come on! Six national championships! Gah!"

[Snaggletiger]

I believe that's one of the many levels Snaggle was referring to.

The author of this article seems pissed. "Hasn't this guy seen Forrest Gump! I mean, come on! Six national championships! Gah!"

Egg Zachary.  Aside from the obvious opportunities to poke fun at rival fans and the author....anyone notice it's game week...you know (Insert huge scrolling THE that I can't do myself) and your starting defensive end hasn't looked at much film?

Co say dey purty good.  He say Trinrichsun run hard.

[Buzz Killington]

Egg Zachary.  Aside from the obvious opportunities to poke fun at rival fans and the author....anyone notice it's game week...you know (Insert huge scrolling THE that I can't do myself) and your starting defensive end hasn't looked at much film?

Co say dey purty good.  He say Trinrichsun run hard.

dat burbrant block pretty goo fo him too

[Snaggletiger]

dat burbrant block pretty goo fo him too

What wrong wit da Coach dey gots now.  He Coach purty good don't he?

[The Prowler]

But for real though, why in the hell is someone asking about Bear Bryant?  Seriously?

You're a bammer and you don't know why someone would ask an opposing player, that's about to play against uat, if they know who the "greatest coach to ever walk the sidelines" is? Seriously? I mean, come on! Put on your Houndstooth outfit and think about it.

[Vandy Vol]

The author of this article seems pissed. "Hasn't this guy seen Forrest Gump! I mean, come on! Six national championships! Gah!"

Actually...I'm pretty sure the author was taking an implicit jab at Montgomery.

"Bear Bryant" (or any variation thereof) was never mentioned in the movie Forrest Gump.  Shown?  Yes, but he was never referred to by name.  At least, I don't recall his name being mentioned.  Thus, the only way you'd even know it was Bear Bryant is if you were familiar with his iconic appearance and the fact that he coached at Alabama.

Considering that Montgomery had never even heard the guy's name, I'm relatively sure he wouldn't know what he looks like or that he was at Alabama...and thus the Forrest Gump comment seems to be an attempt to call Montgomery a tardbomb by referencing a movie about a tardbomb football player.

[GH2001]

Actually...I'm pretty sure the author was taking an implicit jab at Montgomery.

"Bear Bryant" (or any variation thereof) was never mentioned in the movie Forrest Gump.  Shown?  Yes, but he was never referred to by name.  At least, I don't recall his name being mentioned.  Thus, the only way you'd even know it was Bear Bryant is if you were familiar with his iconic appearance and the fact that he coached at Alabama.

Considering that Montgomery had never even heard the guy's name, I'm relatively sure he wouldn't know what he looks like or that he was at Alabama...and thus the Forrest Gump comment seems to be an attempt to call Montgomery a tardbomb by referencing a movie about a tardbomb football player.

The only productive thing this post did was show me that you have obviously seen Forest Gump more than I.

[The Prowler]

Actually...I'm pretty sure the author was taking an implicit jab at Montgomery.

"Bear Bryant" (or any variation thereof) was never mentioned in the movie Forrest Gump.  Shown?  Yes, but he was never referred to by name.  At least, I don't recall his name being mentioned.  Thus, the only way you'd even know it was Bear Bryant is if you were familiar with his iconic appearance and the fact that he coached at Alabama.

Considering that Montgomery had never even heard the guy's name, I'm relatively sure he wouldn't know what he looks like or that he was at Alabama...and thus the Forrest Gump comment seems to be an attempt to call Montgomery a tardbomb by referencing a movie about a tardbomb football player.

Bear's name was mentioned in Forrest Gump.

[Kaos]

Actually...I'm pretty sure the author was taking an implicit jab at Montgomery.

"Bear Bryant" (or any variation thereof) was never mentioned in the movie Forrest Gump.  Shown?  Yes, but he was never referred to by name.  At least, I don't recall his name being mentioned.  Thus, the only way you'd even know it was Bear Bryant is if you were familiar with his iconic appearance and the fact that he coached at Alabama.

Considering that Montgomery had never even heard the guy's name, I'm relatively sure he wouldn't know what he looks like or that he was at Alabama...and thus the Forrest Gump comment seems to be an attempt to call Montgomery a tardbomb by referencing a movie about a tardbomb football player.

tl;dngaf