BAM! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Pulmano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RollTideFan - University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 2:54 AM Subject: Re: [RollTideFan] Newsome plans on homecoming
> JVWatts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> BAMA anin't never gonna hire no coons.... > > You are one sorry piece of shit. I get tired of > hearing people like you say stupid stuff. You need to > get your racist head out of you ass. Do you know how > many "coons" or "spicks" or "whatever derogatory term" > you like to use are getting maimed or dying for our > country in places like Iraq. I just got back from > there and seen it. I am a BAMA grad and one of the > first things people ask me about BAMA is the question > of racism. Remarks like yours is one of the reasons > people have that impression. The next time you say > something stupid like that I hope you realize that > there is a "coon" out there risking his life for your > sorry ass. > --- JVWatts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> BAMA anin't never gonna hire no coons.... >> >> kurtrasmussen wrote: >> >> > Newsome plans on homecoming >> > Ex-football star hopes to leave Ravens' front >> office one day to return >> > to Alabama >> > Saturday, May 14, 2005 >> > By TOMMY HICKS >> > Sports Reporter >> > >> > POINT CLEAR -- It's safe to say Ozzie Newsome >> still has his "Wizard of >> > Oz" abilities, even though his playing days ended >> in 1990. >> > >> > The former Alabama All-America tight end, who >> defined the position in >> > his 13 seasons (1978-90) with the NFL's Cleveland >> Browns, has proven >> > to be just as valuable off the field. He's >> currently general manager >> > and executive vice president of the Baltimore >> Ravens, a team he helped >> > lead to a Super Bowl title in 2000. >> > >> > There is a strong contingent of Alabama supporters >> who would like to >> > see the Muscle Shoals native return to the >> Capstone and apply his >> > experience and success to the Crimson Tide >> program, and Newsome admits >> > that is something he would enjoy doing -- >> eventually. >> > >> > "At some point I'm definitely coming back home," >> Newsome said during a >> > break in play Friday at the McDonald's-Cornelius >> Bennett Celebrity >> > Golf Classic at Lakewood Golf Club's Dogwood >> course. >> > >> > "My son is in the eighth grade and I'd like for >> him to finish high >> > school where he's at now." >> > >> > As for any job offers from officials at Alabama, >> or others connected >> > with the school, Newsome said there have been >> "feelers" but nothing more. >> > >> > "It's good to be wanted," he said, "but with the >> experience I have >> > gained playing the game and working on the >> administrative side, I >> > think I could be an asset. >> > >> > "But there hasn't been any pressure placed on me. >> I think people >> > respect me and the job I have and what I'm doing. >> And that's nice." >> > >> > Aside from his record-setting playing career -- he >> retired as the >> > NFL's all-time leading receiver at tight end and >> ranked fourth among >> > all receivers -- he has established himself as a >> respected and >> > successful front-office man. >> > >> > He was the first black to be named a general >> manager in the NFL, and >> > his success has opened doors for others. >> > >> > "I had a good high school coach, I played four >> years for coach (Paul) >> > Bryant and I played and worked for an owner like >> Art Modell, so I've >> > been surrounded by people with a passion for the >> game and men who were >> > just good people," Newsome said. >> > >> > "I have learned something from all of them." >> > >> > He took those lessons and developed his own style >> and approach to his >> > jobs. >> > >> > "What (his success) has done is I have blazed a >> trail for ex-players >> > to remain in the game and let people know we can >> do a great job," >> > Newsome said. >> > >> > "Now, ex-players are coming back into the game and >> that's great to >> > see. When you are a player and you have >> accomplished some things, that >> > stays with you. That success helps you." >> > >> > It is a design that has worked for Newsome, who >> has been named to five >> > halls of fames -- National Football Foundation, >> NCAA, Pro Football, >> > state of Alabama and Senior Bowl. >> > >> > The success he has enjoyed doesn't give Newsome >> cause to enjoy those >> > moments as much as it re-charges his efforts to >> gain more success. >> > >> > "It only drives you more," he said. "I'm very >> envious of New England >> > right now, which has won three of the last four >> Super Bowls. That's >> > what you work for. That's what all your efforts >> are aimed toward. >> > >> > "It's something special to be the last man >> standing." >> > >> > It's also special, he said, to see your alma mater >> on top. Newsome >> > said he has been pleased with the progress the >> Alabama football team >> > has made recently and expects good things ahead. >> > >> > "The one thing in our game we can't control is >> injuries and without >> > the injuries of last season I think they would >> have won two or three >> > more games," Newsome said. "But to have won as >> many games as they did >> > and make it back to a bowl game, that was a good >> job of coaching. >> > >> > "The program is definitely headed in the right >> direction. ... I don't >> > know who (head coach Mike Shula) could have called >> to get advice on >> > the situation he took over. I don't know if >> there's ever been a >> > situation like that before. He's done a good job. >> > >> > "But the next steps are important. Obviously, you >> have to beat >> > Tennessee, Auburn and LSU. That's the standard the >> University of >> > Alabama has and we have to beat those (teams)." >> > >> > The McDonald's-Cornelius Bennett Celebrity Golf >> Classic continues >> > today at Lakewood Golf Course. The event begins >> with a 9:30 a.m. >> > shotgun start. >> > >> > There is no admission charge and fans are invited >> to take photographs >> > and seek autographs from the celebrities taking >> part in the tournament. >> > >> > >> > � 2005 The Mobile Register >> > � 2005 al.com All Rights Reserved. >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > RTF mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > >> > http://rolltidefan.net/mailman/listinfo/rtf_rolltidefan.net >> > >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> RTF mailing list >> [email protected] >> > http://rolltidefan.net/mailman/listinfo/rtf_rolltidefan.net >> > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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