Diarrhea of the Mouth Hits Alabama Football Team

"When we get out on the field, all that hollering about 'Fear the Thumb' will stop after the first play when we hit them on the mouth."

Ah, through the mouths of babes. That piece of divine wisdom is courtesy of Alabama fullback Le'Ron McClain. My question is, when has McClain hit anything... a running lane?... an opponent?... the end-zone? And this is from a fullback. That's barely a step up from a punter.

If my tailback was Kenneth Darby, I'd keep my mouth shut. Le'Ron obviously hasn't done his job this year. His offense hasn't sniffed the goal line when he's been in the game. It hasn't sniffed the goal line period.

It seems that the Alabama players are having a hard time handling all this, "Fear the Thumb" talk. So much so, that they've already started writing checks that their talent can't cash.

Even Darby has gotten into the act. "I get angry when I hear that," said the Alabama tailback, who has a photo of Tuberville's four-finger salute hanging in his locker. "Everybody on this team feels that way. That's like disrespect and a slap in the face to us."

No Kenneth, what Tommy Tuberville has done to your career is more than a slap in the face. It's a backhand across your face, followed by several quick punches to your gut and then finished with a 2X4 across your head.

That's what Auburn football has done to your career and your teammates. And unless you quit "dancing with the stars" and start running the football, it's going to happen again on Saturday.

How sad it must be to wear crimson and white. So mad, yet so powerless. If only the Bear would wake up and save them.

Fear the Thumb!

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

11-15-2006 @ 12:38PM

Drew said...

Le'Ron is the hands down the best FB in the country.

I'm pretty sure he hasn't been the problem for the Tide offense.

$Todd \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'92$ 2

11-15-2006 @ 1:18PM

Todd \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'92 said...

Drew put the bong down for Pete's sake! Your Trailor needs a new coat of paint and your kids are out of marlboros and would you please brush that tooth!

11-15-2006 @ 3:31PM

Sir V said...

"Sure I'd like to beat Notre Dame, don't get me wrong. But nothing matters more than beating that cow college on the other side of the state."
~Paul William "Bear" Bryant

Moo Moo Jay - Jay !!!!

11-15-2006 @ 4:17PM

dennis p said...

How old are you Aubrun fans? Yes it's Aubrun not Auburn! It amazes me to see how worked up common people get over not being equal to the other side. Just face it, the bigger story will always be Alabama winning or losing over Aubrun winning or losing. That's why Tommy T. get so mad at the media in this state not covering the War Chickens! WAR DAMN CHICKEN!
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!

11-15-2006 @ 4:53PM

Todd '92 said...

Dennis.....tsk tsk tsk...... are you mentally inferior or just sandbagging holding back the good insults for later? you should just read the blogs and comments and leave the responses to someone with wit, style and charisma (look it up if you can use a dictionary). By the way its spelled Tuscaloosa and its in the western portion of the state about 45 miles or so west of Birmingham....You should try and find it sometime.....Maybe even go to a game...might remind you that your trailor park existence is lacking though. Hell you might even be astounded that the football stadium is on an actual college campus. But enough of the chit chat, I wish you well and hope you have prosperity and your mullet is always well groomed.
War Damn Eagle!

11-16-2006 @ 3:11PM

LadyTiger said...

dennis, you sound like a total whack job. Why would Auburn want to be equal to alabama when we are so much better than you? I have to admit alabama was the big story when you lost to Mississippi State. I swear I laughed for days.

11-16-2006 @ 3:20PM

Mark said...

I am sure all the "Rammer Jammers" are mad, as are the alleged Crimson Tide players(if I lost to my cross state rival 4 straight times, I'd be a little torked too). The FACT is, the "tide has turned". Auburn is now the higher profile, higher ranked team, and Bama is middle of the pack(before y'all start yelling...it is not 1974, and Bear IS gone). That only means that Auburn is a favorite to win(as we have been every Iron Bowl for a while). It doesn't mean we will show up and win. Auburn has won several times when Bama was clearly more talented, but that's the Iron Bowl. I am sure knowing that Auburn has more talent, CERTAINLY better Coaching, and much better recruiting must "peeve" the "Tid-e-bowl" nation, but hey...take heart, this Auburn squad has been known to show up and lay an egg(a la Doggie game).That will be the only way we lose the game this year, but it has happened twice.....By the way, relax about the "thumb" stuff, if rolls were reversed, everyone in Tuscaloser would have that tattooed on their #$$. If Au wins, it will go away(well, after the Tiger Rag shirts sell out...twice). If Bama wins?? Four fingers beats a pinky any time( and I will tell everyone this" We had to give y'all one so you wouldn't fire Shula....we LOVE that guy!!!!).Don't hate it just because it's true!! So..."rammer jammer" or whatever the hell it is to the Bammers, and WARRRRRRRR EAgle to my fellow Tigers...its IRON BOWL time!!!!

11-16-2006 @ 6:51PM

wglover said...

I have set by and read so much #*!t from both sides of this arguement that i have to say this. Bama owned "wargle" for years. Yes, there was blocked punts and turnovers and such that produced wins every now and then, but for years and years Bama basically owned au. I know that the bad sports fans at bama probably rubbed your noise in it year after year. But, that was not me.I know that football success runs in cycles. yes, au you now have your turn at winning. you have a good football team, but somehow someway you will ultimately have to either win or lose "with class." Those that can do neither (on both sides) will ultimately learn the hard way. As far as Todd is concerned, you've got that mullet joke down very well. You use it in practically all your insults. Someday, you might learn another putdown and use it. See you this weekend at the big game.I'm flying in from Tampa and will be there (Bama side). I wish you luck, really. You may need it. It should be a great game, no matter what you think. Just remember, the clock is ticking, so enjoy it while you can. As with all major college football programs, your team being on top will sooner or later come to an end. Some of the very best and worst sports fans i have ever met are both au and Bama fans. Isn't that strange? It probably can apply to all major college programs. Some know how to handle the fame and the ultimate losses and some don't. This game is great for the State, great for the fans and mostly great for the players. Let's keep it clean and learn how to win or lose with class.Both schools are in the State of Alabama.That's something to be proud of.

11-17-2006 @ 4:21AM

W Glover, that almost sounded like the voice of sanity. How refreshing to find a bama fan that didn't even mention national championships, history, or tradition. If only you hadn't ruined it with the "wargle". I have yet to meet a bama fan that could resist some sort of put down to Auburn.

WAR EAGLE!

11-17-2006 @ 6:56AM

LadyTiger sounds like one of my best business friends (an AU grad and fan). I apologize for the wargle comment, but it gets very difficult to stand by and read comments such as Todd and his constant put downs of Bama. He probably never played a down of football in his life and is a self proclaimed expert on football (past history and present). I enjoyed lining up against mouths like that in a game. I did note that '92 by his name, so that explains it. Not old enough to undertand football history and the cycles of this exciting game. People such as Lady Tiger and my AU friend in Tampa make me believe there are good AU football people out there that know how to win or lose with "class."

$Todd \\\'92$ 11

11-17-2006 @ 10:51AM

Todd \\\'92 said...

lol wargle my mullet joke is less of a joke and more of an observation. and as fars as football what male kid grows up in the south (georgia and alabama in this particular instance) and doesnt play football? So guess again and if you noticed my venom has been saved for your more moronic fans comments and for your information I am most likely older than you the '92 by my name is the year i graduated not born and I worked my butt off to pay for my fine education, so it took me a little longer. as far as history i cant get enough it is something i enjoy. and if you truly have read my comments then you would realize this. You would also realize it is the stereotypical bammer fan that we are surrounded by daily that brings ire and distaste to the conversation. I will say this again just for you "I root for bammer every game but one" we enjoy beating a good bammer team much more than a sucky one such as your '04 team. and in my comments you have not heard me put down bammer in any way except for the name i use "bammer" and that is because of your Mullet wearing fans whom i feel an obligation to put down (ok so its mostly just because its easy and fun). I also have family and friends who attended U of A and they are the first to recognize the lopsided amount of mullet sporting bubbas in crimson in this state. so get over it. once someone shows their inadequacy i like to point it out and "push their button", so again get over it. past that if you read any of my comments that were responses to people who wanted to talk football then you would realize this. but your too busy getting upset. and as far as Bammer owning Auburn Puhleez. i look for a particularly close game this weekend and would not be shocked if the tide won it but that doesnt mean we're not the dominant program in the state. perhaps you should go read some of pete holidays blogs to get more information. have a safe trip and War Damn Eagle!

$Todd \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'92$ 12

11-17-2006 @ 11:12AM

By the way wglover i have always enjoyed myself in tuscaloosa and have never been made to feel unwelcome, (except for some of the fans whom i have pointed out as being the stereo-typical bammer fans who insisted on trying to fight me at a UA-UT game several years ago because of the AU tag on the front of my car). And yes i was rooting for the tide to beat the vols in every way. the answer to your next question "why was i there?" because i love football not just AU football. if you tailgate next to us you are welcome to join (it is a mixed crowd)as are all who are there for a good time and a great game.

11-21-2006 @ 8:58AM

B said...

How funny it is that Auburn fans get all excited over a two loss season.... I love it when i hear the tiger fans at the beggining of every season saying "this is our year" but some how you always manage to blow it. I mean dont try to be the school down the road because even if you played your best you can never win a national title. I think that has been proven over the past 4 years when your hopes of a chamionship has faded away in the light. Lets just wait and see if yall blow your shot again next year and we will be the ones screaming fear the thumb...

11-27-2006 @ 1:20PM

How funny it it that alabama got excited over a 10-2 season last year. I loved it when I heard bama fans saying "this is our year" at the beginning of this season. But somehow you managed to blow it. We don't want to be the school down the road, because yall suck.