“…the faithful were hoping for a resurrection. It finally came.”

“Bryant’s presence has remained inescapable in Tuscaloosa, on campus, especially at Alabama games. During the lean years of the early 21st Century, it almost seemed creepy to outsiders. As if, the faithful were hoping for a resurrection.

It finally came. He just doesn’t wear a houndstooth hat.”

from http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/jul/18/mike-strange-as-tide-rolls-on-has-nick-saban/

This article is from an article talking about the legacy of Bear Bryant and the expectations of Tide fans before Saban’s arrival for a Tide return to glory.