For those who didn’t watch UA’s softball team win today here’s a ton of information. I watched part of the game enjoying a late lunch, and then finished the game at home. There’s just something wrong with watching softball in HD. Fortunately, the girls enthusiasm makes softball an interesting sport. You never see teammates cheer [...]
Archive | May, 2008
Weekend SEC Notebook
Weekend testing Welcome to the weekend. We are testing out several new items on the website this weekend‚ don’t worry much if you find something you hate because this is only a test. But feel free to share your feedback. If something is annoying or slows down the website loading then let us know. We [...]
A Bright Star story
Gene Stallings speaking at the Bright Star By Hunter Ford You never know who you’ll see at The Bright Star restaurant in Bessemer. I was walking in to the Bright Star Wednesday when I saw a guy who looked a lot like Gene Stallings sitting in a chair in the lobby. Lo and behold it [...]
Preview: The Process Part II
2008 pre-season Alabama Crimson Tide outlook By Shane from Centerpoint It is that time of year again. This column will take a look at this year’s version of the Alabama football team and give those who are interested a little insight about what they can expect to see when the Crimson Tide takes the field. [...]
Crimson Confidential Revealed
About half of content on site to be free; ESPN Insider recruiting information part of subscription package On June 9, Creg Stephenson leaves the hallowed halls of print journalism to enter the realm of the Internet reporter. Stephenson was tapped to lead the ESPN affiliated CrimsonConfidential.com. The site will cover Alabama sports much like BamaOnline.com [...]
Tide Softball Falls to Arizona State, 3-1
(UA) OKLAHOMA CITY – Arizona State rallied with a three-run seventh inning to knock off Alabama 3-1 in the opening round of the Women’s College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The Crimson Tide fall to 56-7 while the Sun Devils improve to 62-5. ASU’s Katie Burkhart improved to 37-5 in the circle [...]
Phillip Marshall: On Tub’s fingers
Guess who has weighed in on the Tuberville & Seven Fingers debate. Trusty Tuberville spin man Phillip Marshall. Marshall goes so far as to tell everyone what they should think with the title of his blog post: The trip and the soldiers, not seven fingers, should be the story. It would be the story if [...]
Another newspaper post
Newspaper margins are expected to continue shrinking as ad revenue declines, Rupert Murdoch said. Newspaper revenue has slid 10-30%, according to the WSJ report. With subscriptions in decline and now ad revenue, it has become a full-fledged crisis. Murdoch knows a thing or two about running newspapers and a profitable media company. So, when Rupert [...]
More criticism of ‘Saban Rule’
Another coach has joined the growing chorus of complaints about the ‘Saban Rule’. WVU coach Bill Stewart thinks the new rule stinks, according to WVGazette.com. The purpose of the rule was to punish hard-working, well-known coaches like Nick Saban or Pete Carroll. The result was to hurt lower profile coaches too. It’s one thing if [...]
Saban, SEC TV & more
Saban already planning for LSU road trip The Commercial Appeal’s Ron Higgins provides an insight into how methodical Nick Saban can be. Saban’s already holding meetings about road trips. I bet the office staff wishes Saban was out evaluating instead of puttering around the office. Saban was discussing with his coaching staff just the other [...]
Coaches endorse early signing period
SEC coaches approved a rule proposal for a one-day early signing period, Ron Higgins of The Commercial Appeal reported. The proposal was approved 9-3, the reverse of last year’s vote. Voting for the proposal were Rich Brooks, Sly Croom, Phil Fulmer, Bobby Johnson, Les Miles, Houston Nutt, Mark Richt, Nick Saban and Tommy Tuberville. Voting [...]
Morgan Named Academic All-American
Charlotte Morgan (UA) OKLAHOMA CITY—Alabama sophomore first baseman/pitcher Charlotte Morgan was named a third-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American on Wednesday. Morgan, a native of Moreno Valley, Calif., boasts a 3.75 grade-point average in exercise sports science. She is the sixth Crimson Tide player to earn Academic All-America honors. “We are really proud of Charlotte,†[...]
Report: Alonzo Lawrence cleared
Bamaonline.com reported Alonzo Lawrence has been cleared academically. Lawrence plans to enroll as early as June for the summer term pending approval of the NCAA clearinghouse. Lawrence, a four-star cornerback prospect, had his ACT score flagged and had been awaiting verification. In fact, Jones had been told Lawrence’s earliest possible enrollment at UA would be [...]
The return of the C&W Roundtable
If you like reading blogs, the C&W Roundtable is a great way to sample opinions from around the Bamasphere. Tide Druid is the host and provided six thought provoking questions. 1) Will the new offense and Offensive Coordinator be a positive change for John Parker Wilson? If so, how much? If not, what concerns you? [...]
Report:SEC coaches FAVOR early signing
UPDATE: MAJORITY NOW FAVORS EARLY SIGNING PERIOD UPDATE:Read an entire story on the early signing period at end of this article. SEC coaches are split on an early signing period. Phil Fulmer and Nick Saban favor the mid-December signing period. Saban advocates the position because it means less time worrying over players who already have [...]
Report: Lewis to Hargrave
Bamaonline.com reported Alabama signee Brandon Lewis is headed to Hargrave. “I missed my ACT score by one point so I will be going to Hargrave this fall,” said Pleasant Grove defensive lineman Brandon Lewis. “The problem was that my ACT score jumped up too much between the first time and second time I took it [...]
Saban considers NFL-type safety policy
Nick Saban told Kevin Scarbinsky that he is considering a policy to limit the dangerous (dumb) activities of his players. Saban told Scarbo that he doesn’t have a policy that prohibits his players from doing risky things like riding motorcycles. But he’s considering it now. “When things like that happen,” Saban said, “it makes you [...]
Alexander’s NFL future fading
Profootballtalk.com reported former Alabama star Shaun Alexander won’t get a shot with the Denver Broncos. That means Alexander has been passed over by the Seahawks (who released him), the Bengals, Saints and now Broncos. Why is Alexander having such a tough time finding another NFL spot? Profootballtalk.com tackles that issue: Alexander isn’t capable of offering [...]
Gas prices could limit recruiting travel
Analyst Tom Lemming has predicted high gas prices could deter prospects from taking visits. Lemming was quoted by WholeHogSports.com talking about the impact gas prices. CBS College Sports national football recruiting analyst Tom Lemming believes the high cost of fuel will limit the amount of travel for kids “because a lot of these players come [...]
SEC talks TV at Spring Meeting
As the SEC Spring Meetings unfold, the conference is focused on revenue. It is good news on that front, according to Mr. College Football. Financially, it has also been another good year for the SEC. After placing nine teams in bowls, including two (LSU, Georgia) in the BCS, the league is expecting another record setting [...]
How long will Franklin last?
As long as Auburn wins, everyone will be happy. They’ll place nice together, and won’t run with scissors. But, what happens if the offense sputters this season with expectations rising? What if Auburn doesn’t win the SEC West? Internal arguments and personality conflicts will bubble to the surface. Tony Franklin is already showing his hand. [...]
Softball championship info
For all you softball fans, Alabama’s first opponent is #6 seed Arizona State on Thursday. The WCWS games will be televised on ESPN and ESPN360.com. Here’s more information from UA. (UA) TUSCALOOSA — After punching its ticket to the Women’s College World Series and learning they would play No. 6 seed Arizona State in the [...]
Why is Saban popular?
Let me start by saying I like Nick Saban. I don’t have to work with him, or cover him, so my opinion is one on the outside looking in. I think his toughness and prickly personality were just what the doctor ordered for an Alabama program in disarray. Like it or not, Saban knows how [...]
Moon: the new Phillip Marshall
Josh Moon is one of Tommy Tuberville’s media shills. Doubt it? Look at his coaches rankings. 1. Mark Richt 2. Urban Meyer 3. Steve Spurrier 4. Tommy Tuberville 5. Sylvester Croom 6.Nick Saban 7. Phil Fulmer 8. Bob Petrino 9. Houston Nutt 10. Les Miles 11. Bobby Johnson 12. Rich Brooks Most of the ranking [...]
Are glory days of newspaper sportswriters over?
By Hunter Ford And I hope when I get old I don’t sit around thinking about it… but I probably will. Yeah, just sitting back trying to recapture a little of the glory of… well time slips away and leaves you with nothing mister but boring stories of… glory days. -Bruce Springsteen Are the glory [...]
Profile: Steve Flowers
Writers Note: I thought Capstone Report readers might be interested in this story about Steve Flowers, former state representative and syndicated newspaper columnist. Flowers is “THE†political columnist in Alabama. You won’t find him in the Birmingham News or Mobile Register but you will find him in every small town gazette across the state, which [...]
Conspiracy?
Fair and ethical. That is how Judge Steve Wilson was described by friends when he retired from the bench Jan. 31. According to a Feb. 9 story in the Tuscaloosa News, the judge was described in glowing terms: sincere Christian, kind and wonderfully fair. His handling of the Ronnie Cottrell case against the NCAA has [...]
The future of journalism
Paul Finebaum’s radio show was like a seminar in the new media on Thursday. Finebaum spent a significant amount of time talking about blogs, newspapers and the role of the Internet in modern journalism. It was a provocative hour, which included an interview with one of the better (and busier) bloggers, Spencer Hall of EDSBS.com. [...]
BREAKING:COTTRELL JUDGE WRITES BOOK
The Tuscaloosa judge who heard the Ronnie Cottrell case against the NCAA has written a book on the lynch mob mentality which drove the case, The Birmingham News has posted on its breaking news page.note: the link isn’t working at the moment, but it can be seen on the breaking news page by clicking here. [...]
UA hires new associate AD for football
ALABAMA HIRES MIKE VOLLMAR AS ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR FOOTBALL (UA)TUSCALOOSA – Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced the hiring of Mike Vollmar as associate athletics director for football on Thursday. Vollmar comes to Alabama after spending 12 years as an assistant athletics director and director of football operations at Michigan State. His primary role [...]
Auburn’s lunatic fringe displays its hypocrisy
The Never To Yield Foundation is right—all Alabama fans are rude and evil. We are sinners. It is too bad [...]