My dad has been my hero as long as I can remember. He LOVES Bama more than anyone I've ever met, and I've met some legends! We have watched every Bama game together less the games I went to with the boys(he's too old to travel anymore) for the last 35 years.
I like to drink, but had too much for the 2009 Natty(i was nervous). I knew it ruined the night for him, I've never drank a drop until after the game on Saturdays since. Saban had us playing ALOT of prime-time games over the last 16 years...
This morning he had a heart attack and my world stopped. I couldn't breathe. My mind went to church when I was seven tugging on his pants leg guiding me around as he talked to so many folks. The Bama games where we didn't have the money for hotel rooms and after the mess getting out of T-town made the trip back to Evans GA. Those long rides talking about every play.
Fast forward to now, his grandson playing highschool football his freshman year. My pop at every practice, regardless of the weather. Not every game...EVERY PRATICE. His Bama gear on yelling. Me telling him Pop you have to stop or they will stop letting us watch.
He is in stable condition tonight at the hospital. They will run tests in the morning to see if they have to do a cath. Today, I wasn't worried about the playoffs, I wasn't worried about Roberts injury and I didn't think twice about the linebacker depth. Time stood still.
As I left the hospital tonight, I was reminded that I forget to update him on the playoff rankings for Bama last night! I love my dad!! Roll Tide!!
Sorry, I just needed a place to say it...
I like to drink, but had too much for the 2009 Natty(i was nervous). I knew it ruined the night for him, I've never drank a drop until after the game on Saturdays since. Saban had us playing ALOT of prime-time games over the last 16 years...
This morning he had a heart attack and my world stopped. I couldn't breathe. My mind went to church when I was seven tugging on his pants leg guiding me around as he talked to so many folks. The Bama games where we didn't have the money for hotel rooms and after the mess getting out of T-town made the trip back to Evans GA. Those long rides talking about every play.
Fast forward to now, his grandson playing highschool football his freshman year. My pop at every practice, regardless of the weather. Not every game...EVERY PRATICE. His Bama gear on yelling. Me telling him Pop you have to stop or they will stop letting us watch.
He is in stable condition tonight at the hospital. They will run tests in the morning to see if they have to do a cath. Today, I wasn't worried about the playoffs, I wasn't worried about Roberts injury and I didn't think twice about the linebacker depth. Time stood still.
As I left the hospital tonight, I was reminded that I forget to update him on the playoff rankings for Bama last night! I love my dad!! Roll Tide!!
Sorry, I just needed a place to say it...
