thank each and every one of you for coming here today it means so much to us the past 17 years haven't felt like work rather it has felt like teamw work so I can't thank you enough for being here today but I can't thank you enough for the support that you've given us in good times and in bad and we want to continue to make Alabama one of the outstanding football programs in the country but also one of the outstanding athletic programs in the country because I think it's the window that people look at this great University and the impact that we were able to have by having successful program has elevated our University and I'm proud of the fact that we were able to contribute to do that in so many ways so thank you very much and roll time the power of your voice elevated a program estate Galla three one 2 3 ladies and gentlemen for the first time welcome to S [Applause] theat it's my honor to welcome you to tuscalo Alabama the home of the greatest program in college football history the greatest fans in college football history in the home of the two two greatest coaches in the history of college football it's both an honor and a privilege for me to welcome one of those gentlemen coach Nick Sabin thank you so much I hope that this field being honored in our name is representative of how we represented you the University of Alabama but also that it represents all the players who played here and contributed to the success of the program and all the coaches who worked to help those players be successful and our Administration break Dr Bell but most importantly M Moore and Dr Wht who gave us the opportunity to come to the University of Alabama and you the fans who given us some of the greatest memories anybody could ever imagine by being your coach for 177 years in the greatest traditional program ever in America when it comes to football we thank you so much God bless you and roll tie [Applause] [Applause]