This editorial by John Archibald of the Birmingham News just about says it all and says it very well:
http://blog.al.com/archiblog/2...ma_needs_an_int.html
Pay attention, you bubbas!
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quote:Originally posted by Dade Quimby:
First of all this does not belong in politics. One would think Crowder Pea would know that since he is the perfect one. I guess that is his first mistake this year.
Second, I have to disagree with the writer when he states "It's up to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees to save it.
It should find the biggest oak and the biggest truck, drive it east and beg Auburn to accept it. Please take this as gift and apology and as restitution. For crimes committed in the UA name." That statement in itself is a crock. But many Bama fans felt some kind of remorse as over $48,000 has been raised on Tide For Toomers facebook page. Alabama owes nothing to the trees in my humble opinion. If Bama fans want to contribute,.. thats great, for them. But for me, the actions of one Bama fan is nothing to me. He wants to do something stupid then he should pay the price. Not me. If the ground is dead, I do hope it doesn't spread to other areas. But I do not feel it is Alabama's place to take the blame for something an idiot did. UA did nothing to apologize for.
quote:Originally posted by Mr.Dittohead:
Well, we cant afford bread and circuses, so we will have to make do with football. The people of AlObama should be proud since Saban is our highest paid educator, we seem to be getting our monies worth.
AlObama could end their education budget problems with the requisite increase in license fees for collegiate souvenirs.
quote:Originally posted by Kenny Powers:quote:Originally posted by Mr.Dittohead:
Well, we cant afford bread and circuses, so we will have to make do with football. The people of AlObama should be proud since Saban is our highest paid educator, we seem to be getting our monies worth.
AlObama could end their education budget problems with the requisite increase in license fees for collegiate souvenirs.
The University only pays roughly $250k of Saban's salary, which is less than Dr. Witt makes. The rest is made up through private donations and endorsement deals.