Walter Kirkwood joined January 2009

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Walter Kirkwood

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My love of the game came from watching Monday night football with my dad and going to Bama games during the end of the Bryant era when my older sister was at Alabama. I played high school football myself and wanted to play in college but wasn't recruited. I enrolled at Alabama at only 17 years old in 1984 and was still developing physically. I decided to walk on the football team once but got very ill before winter training and had to drop out. I started playing rugby for Alabama that fall to get into shape for another shot but wound up getting seriously injured doing that so at that point I had to just stick to the books and be a fan.

Today I make my living as a computer programmer and live in Argo Alabama.

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Shawn Alexander, Mark Ingram, Bisquite, Derrick Thomas

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Alabama football, Indianapolis Colts

  • Favorite Coaches

    Nick Saban, Jeff Fisher, Mark Richt, Tony Dungy

  • All Time Sports Moment

    The Kick

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    The Kick

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Nothing is forever

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    I'm from the SOUTH!

  • Pele or Maradona?

    PLEASE!!!!

  • Federer or Sampras?

    I only like man sports

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    golf is not a sport

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    driving cars is not a sport

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    who?

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    SEC

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    New Article: Quarterback Greg McElroy Grows Up In The IronBowl

    Before the game the Auburn fans were pretty vocal for an underdog. They had pestered Alabama fans all week, “We are going to shut Ingram down”. “ Y'all haven't seen an offense like this”...

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    Tim Croley commented on Alabama vs. Auburn: The Iron Bowl's Golden Era

    Well, I cannot recall much of anything from the 80's (I was born in '83), but I do remember the moments from watching replays of these...

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    jonathan fravel commented on Alabama vs. Auburn: The Iron Bowl's Golden Era

    great artilce Walter. I attended almost every one of these games and I got chills reading over your piece. Excellent recanting of a great age.

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    Hot Article: Alabama vs. Auburn: The Iron Bowl's Golden Era

    The annual slug fest between bitter rivals Alabama and Auburn has a long and storied past.  There has been drama throughout the series, but nothing quite like the early 1980s...

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    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/295896-maybe-notre-dame-should-look-to-the-nfl-for-a-coach?

    Should Notre Dame come to the NFL for a coach?

    4 days ago

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    New Article: The IronBowl's Golden Era

    The annual slug fest between bitter rivals Alabama and Auburn has a long and storied past. There has been drama throughout the series but nothing quite like the early 1980's...

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    As President of the Les Miles Fan Club I took a big hit on Saturday Night but is Les really on the Hot Seat?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/295130-is-les-miles-on-the-hot-seat-does-one-second-define-tenure-at-lsu

    I'd appreciate your feedback and I hope you like it, if you find me worthy!

    Thanks in advance. - HB

    5 days ago

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    Henry Ball said...

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    Walter,

    Check this out when you get a minute, if you'd be so kind.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/290006-forget-the-heisman-race-for-the-maurice-clarett-award-really-heating-up

    Thanks - HB

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    Trent Calvert said...

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    Hey, great preview for LSU. It's the best I've read on any site.

    20 days ago

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    Walter Kirkwood said...

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    I don't get that way often except for the occasional motorcycle trip. If I'm ever headed down I'll have to let you know. As for the picture. I felt compelled to blur out the girls face. She is a family woman and her kids have no clue what a party animal she once was. The other is a businessman of some note in the Birmingham area but I figured he was disguised well enough.

    I still can't believe its been 25 years since my freshman year.

    98 days ago

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    Larry Burton said...

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    That picture of you is priceless.... You seem like the kind of guy I'd love to drop by if you're in Panama City Beach for a drink! I like your writing too... I can tell it's gonna be fun with you around.....

    99 days ago

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      Last awarded: November 23, 2009

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      Creature vs. Creature: Why Alabama Will…

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      Dark Lord Saban's Powers of Manipulation

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