The theme of this week? Pile on Major Applewhite. While there hasn’t been anyone screaming Applewhite sucked as offensive coordinator, it certainly was the subtext of what’s being said and written. On Tuesday, Saban praised his new offensive coordinator Jim McElwain. And players praised him as well. Reading between the lines, Applewhite suffered serious deficiencies. [...]
Archive | March, 2008
Saban previews Spring
Video: Nick Saban talked to the press Tuesday about the start of spring practice. While he covered some nuts and bolts for reporters about injuries and off-season conditioning, the big items were a vote of confidence for John Parker Wilson, and a plea for another record A-Day turnout by fans. Saban said on arrival that [...]
Alabama basketball used to be fun
By Hunter Ford You can read more from Hunter Ford at his blog Alagonzo.blogspot.com. Ford’s columns also appear in Bessemer’s Western Star newspaper. Alabama’s basketball program used to be extremely entertaining and provided a nice diversion for Alabama sports fans struggling through the football off-season. From the mid 1970s through the early 1990s, Alabama basketball [...]
Tuberville the hypocrite
Shane from Center Point took heat for his grammar and prose, but the one thing people can’t attack are his facts. He provided the details on Tommy Tuberville’s hypocritical commitment to discipline and character in this column. The truth is that Tuberville is only committed to Tuberville. Discipline is just another thing to spin when [...]
LA Gov. jealous of our state
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is jealous of the state of Alabama. And with good reason—the state’s universities are leading the way in research, and major corporations pick Alabama over that corrupt swamp known as Louisiana. Advertisement: Story continues below In his speech to a special session of the Louisiana legislature, Jindal said this about our [...]
Sports talk host charged with fraud
Scott McKinney of Southern Sports Tonight was charged with investment fraud according to reports from WJHG and the News Hearld. Investigators allege the sports talk show host took $140,000 from six investors and used the money for personal expenses and not on the business. The investigation was sparked when investors met and compared notes. Turns [...]
I’ve decided, I’m the solution
With the obvious problems in the city government, I have decided I will run for mayor of Tuscaloosa at the next municipal election. I do not live in Tuscaloosa (but like Larry Langford, I don’t see that as a problem because I bring ideas to the table.) My platform for the campaign would consist of [...]
OUTRAGE: Prosecutor humiliates player
Angered that the facts didn’t support his case, and instead of doing the right thing and apologizing to Rashad Johnson, the Tuscaloosa City Attorney forced Johnson to make a humiliating statement as part of a plea deal. Here’s the statement, according to the Rap Sheet: “I regret that my actions contributed to an arrest on [...]
Stillborn: AAFL 2008-2008
Before it even began, the AAFL is dead. At least, for one season. A Thursday afternoon conference call was scheduled to discuss the future of the league, according to this report citing sources close to Team Florida. Advertisement: Story continues below
Gottfried’s future
Mark Gottfried’s future at UA could be secure for at least another two seasons, perhaps more. The conventional wisdom is that Gottfried will be retained after this disaster. If he is retained this year then barring a nightmare, Gottfried would be back for another season. Kevin Scarbinsky’s column in this morning’s Birmingham News is a [...]
Creative ideas could make spring really fantastic
By Hunter FordYou can read this and more of Hunter’s writings at his new blog Alagonzo. Last year Alabama football fanatics lost their collective minds when more than 92,000 of them showed up for a spring football game in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Nation was euphoric over the arrival of a real football coach (Nick Saban)- [...]
City backtracks from plea deal
What looked like a done deal to drop charges against Rashad Johnson is now not such a done deal. Ian Rapoport reported the city is upset over the defense attorney’s assertions made to the press: “The Office of the City Attorney feels it is important to clarify misinformation disseminated over the weekend in regard to [...]
Future of the defense
Nick Saban likes to hand out titles like candy. He’s got assistant head coaches, associate head coaches, head defensive coaches and lest we forget, coordinators. Saban has done this throughout his career. It works as a reward, along with increased salary, etc. And it could be seen as a development tool. Advertisement: Story continues below [...]
Athletic Dept. Shuffle
UA shuffled Chris King upward, and hired a new compliance director. The whole episode sounds like King was sacked. The school had no official comment on the move, according to published reports. The
Hey NFL, I’ll risk a concussion if you’ll give me a shot
Would someone reading this please help me? I’ve got a real problem on my hands and I’m out of answers. [...]