2006-11-01 01:51:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Because he struck fear into the hearts of his players. He didn't take any crap off his players and turned boys into men. He had a deep respect for those who showed him respect. You rarely see that anymore.
2006-11-01 01:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 20⤊ 0⤋
The Bear was a great disciplinarian. Remember when he benched Joe Namath to teach him a lesson. He got Joe's attention to say the least. He also straigthen out Kenny Stabler who was a rebel to say the least. Bear demanded a great deal from his players and earned their respect and vice-versa.
I am an LSU ticket holder since the early seventies and traveled away for road games as well. I was able to see the Bear in action for many years. The thing that amazed me about the Bear was his ability to make defensive changes while the game was in progress. Many coaches make their adjustments at halftime. The Bear did it while the game was being played. That's tough to do.
He also did more with less. He didn't always have the best players but their execution on both sides of the ball was impressive.
2006-11-01 03:02:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No scholarship limits and deep pocket boosters. Oh, and don't forget the (wink wink) NCAA sacred cow status.
Doubt that? Look at a list of Bryant's proteges:
Jackie Sherrill
Danny Ford
Jack Pardee
Pat Dye
Gene Stallings
Mike Dubose
Howard Schnellenberger
Charlie Pell
NCAA compliance darlings, all.
2006-11-01 03:32:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is deluded. If he were great he would have, at some point, had great approval ratings. Even George Bush had a 90% rating once. Obama is among the worst in the last 50 years for his time in office. Only Carter is worse.
2016-05-23 02:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems to me because he was a mean, nasty SOB who scared his players into winning, plus as a college football coach he had a lot of power over his players because a lot of them would not have been at college without a football scholarship
2006-11-01 07:29:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coaches are fond of saying that he could beat you with his and then switch sides and beat you with yours. I think this is a bunch of bull. Players make the coach.
2006-11-01 04:11:19 · answer #6 · answered by turkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know several people that played for Bear. Every one of them say that he was not mean or unreasonable. He just made them want to do well. They all agree that he taught them to never give up on themselves or their teammates.
2006-11-01 14:46:02 · answer #7 · answered by tim b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Discipline.
2006-11-01 01:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by juicetke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He commanded respect. And oh yes - the hat!
2006-11-01 02:49:34 · answer #9 · answered by Jim G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tough love
2006-11-01 02:11:44 · answer #10 · answered by ... 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋