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Walter's Bio

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.

Walter's Recent Articles

Alabama's Big Time Players Make The Difference

Published 2 days ago
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TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 24: Mark Ingram #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes upfield against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 24, 2009 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Creature vs. Creature: Why Alabama Will Beat LSU

Published 7 days ago
1,354 reads 16 comments

Man Up, America: It's Time for Defense in Fantasy Football

Published 8 days ago
176 reads 0 comments

LSU Could Spell Upset for Alabama Crimson Tide

Published 9 days ago
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Ingram Worley responded to a comment on Evil Genius Mike Slive and the Great SEC Conspiracy Theory (Humor)
Ingram Worley responded to a comment on Evil Genius Mike Slive and the Great SEC Conspiracy Theory (Humor)

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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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by Trent
4 days ago

Hey, great preview for LSU. It's the best I've read on any site.
by Walter
2 months ago

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.
by Larry
2 months ago

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.....

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Alabama's Big Time Players Make The Difference

Creature vs. Creature: Why Alabama Will Beat LSU

Man Up, America: It's Time for Defense in Fantasy Football

LSU Could Spell Upset for Alabama Crimson Tide

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