When one side goes against the enemy with the gods’ gift of stronger morale, then their adversaries, as a rule, cannot withstand them.—Xenophon There is no substitute for the right attitude. Xenophon wrote over 2,000 years ago on the importance of soldiers having the right frame of mind—morale. With morale inferior fighters can overcome superior [...]
Archive | August, 2008
Alabama-Clemson stats
Alabama and Clemson stats from Saturday night’s Tide victory.  Bama CU FIRST DOWNS 25 11  R u s h i n g 13 2  P a s s i n g 10 8  P e n a l t y 2 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 239 0  Rushing Attempts 50 14  Average Per Rush [...]
Alabama-Clemson Game Notes
Courtesy of UA…Enjoy Head Coach Nick Saban “I am really pleased and happy for our football team. We talked about finishing and playing with a purpose and focus on each play and play hard. Our defense did a great job against a really good running back tandem. I thought our offensive line did a great [...]
Tide rolls in the Dome
UPDATED AP: Nick Saban’s plan to bring No. 24 Alabama back to prominance looks way ahead of schedule. As for No. 9 Clemson, another big game ended with the Tigers on the losing end. Powered by Mochila Powered by Mochila Alabama coach Nick Saban reacts after a first quarter Leigh Tiffin field goal against Clemson [...]
Final 34-10; Tide rolls in Atlanta
Lots of storylines developing in this game, but will they last? Time of Possession 21:28 for the Tide and 8:31 for Tigers. Wilson has 120 yards passing and a touchdown. Alabama has 247 total yards to Clemson’s 92. Nick Saban likes balance. How does this sound for balance? 120 yards passing and 127 yards rushing. [...]
Stallings on Finebaum & Saturday news
Gene Stallings was on the Paul Finebaum Radio Network Friday afternoon. Coach Stallings talked about the level of support his family received following the death of his son, John Mark Stallings. Stallings said he had received about 1,200 letters from people around the country. The interview begins at the top of hour four linked above. [...]
On the go: Where to find Bama
Traveling and need to find the Alabama game? Here are some options. You can view the football game via ESPN360.com with a broadband connection. If you are on AT&T broadband you are fine. It is the same with Verizon. Other broadband providers are spotty. The games are free, but you’ll have to check. Check the [...]
College Sports Minute: Preview of Saturday games
And yes, the biggest game of the weekend—Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Clemson made the preview. Powered by Mochila
Bama features in Sporting News digital edition
Today’s Sporting News Digital edition provides more than a few features for Alabama fans today. You can click on the link and read a column by Alabama Crimson Tide senior Antoine Caldwell and Clemson Tiger quarterback Cullen Harper. From Caldwell’s piece: You have no idea how much we’re looking forward to hitting someone in a [...]
Coach pay debate (again)
The Wall Street Journal (the best newspaper in the United States with the Hartford Courant and the New London Day following close behind in the CR’s ranking of national newspapers) took on the compensation of college football coaches. The fiscal message from the Journal was that two programs have a “saner approach” to college football—Utah [...]
S.C. survives four interceptions
South Carolina survived four interceptions as the college football season began Thursday. And guess what, the Gamecocks have a quarterback controversy. Tommy Beecher struggled and backup Chris Smelley looked sharp in relief. Powered by Mochila
Alabama vs. Clemson: Why it is important
By Jason from Tuscaloosa As crimson eyes look to the opening of the 2008 season, many have asked; how important is the opening game? The answer is, more than you think. As the process moves forward, this opening game can be the spring board to the next level. The first step was the actual hiring [...]
The other side of the great unknown
By Hunter S. Ford Sara Evans is pretty as sunshine and Jay Barker is as goofy as a football bat. The other night at a WJOX party I was privileged to meet the lovely Sara. Her husband Jay, former All-American, Christian Coalition, bright eyed and wholesome quarterback, showed up in an ORANGE plaid shirt with [...]
Video preview of Vandy and South Carolina
It’s arrived. The college football season, and here’s the College Sports Minute to breakdown a few of tonight’s games including Vandy’s matchup and South Carolina’s. Powered by Mochila
Who said the press was biased
Anyone who says the press isn’t biased should take this as proof of the professionalism of sports reporters. Having covered a few games at Alabama in the past – not to mention having a handful of cousins who are alums – I don’t think it a stretch to suggest that perspective and Alabama football don’t [...]
Why the optimism?
Why the Bama optimism? This question has been asked over and over on talk radio, blogs and message boards. There are a few reasons—some of them are actually sound. Alabama underperformed last season. Why? Bad attitudes. Talent alone isn’t enough to win games. You need the right attitudes, and we all know last year’s team [...]
Resurrection?
By Shane from Centerpoint Alabama head coach, Nick Saban, is on a mission to resuscitate a once legendary football program. The process continues this Saturday night when the “Nictator†takes his traveling show to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The outcome of this gridiron war should provide Crimson Tide fans with a candid outlook on [...]
A reason NOT to go to the game: Erin Andrews
Need a reason to be happy you don’t have a ticket to Atlanta? She’ll be on TV! Powered by Mochila Not going to the Georgia Dome? Take solace football fans you can enjoy the game from the comfort of your home in High Definition. But there is more! ABC will use Lisa Salters and Erin [...]
Quarter-ton monstrosity arrives at BDS
Images at 1420 the Tusk. The new stadium vendor Centerplate has installed an 11-foot long, 550 lbs. fibreglass and steel replica of a houndstooth hat. This colorful monstrosity will anchor “The Bear’s Den.” You might be asking what the heck is “The Bear’s Den.” According to Centerplate, It is “a signature grill located on the [...]
Bama will NOT beat Clemson
Alabama will not beat Clemson. At least if you can believe Regis Philbin. You can view his pick along with other experts at Rivals. The consensus is a Clemson victory with Tom Dienhart the only one to pick the Tide. Advertisement: Story continues below
I’m not one to nitpick but…
I try not to nitpick other writers. If it weren’t for spellcheck I’d be in all kinds of trouble with the grammar police (sometimes even with it I’m a habitual offender.) I give a large benefit of the doubt to anyone. But this item from the Sports Network just required correction. According to the Sports [...]
College Sports Minute: BCS predictions
I almost forgot! Here’s today’s College Sports Minute with predictions about the BCS bowl games. You’ll see a couple of SEC teams in the predictions. As always, college football never looked so good. Powered by Mochila
Traffic details for Alabama-Clemson game
Going to the game? Have fun in the Atlanta congestion. It just seems to get worse. Here’s some help from UA on navigating to the Georgia Dome. (UA)TUSCALOOSA — University of Alabama football fans traveling to the 2008 season opener against Clemson on Saturday, Aug. 30, should be prepared to head to the Georgia Dome [...]
By request: UA and AU picks
Alabama vs. Clemson I think Alabama can win this game. I think Clemson can win this game. I’ll stick with a tight game with more scoring than most people would think. Alabama 31 Clemson 30 Auburn vs. La. Monroe Auburn wins this game. Big. Auburn 35 La. Monroe 14 The real reason I posted the [...]
And now we know what Julio drives
Thanks to the Birmingham News we can all rest easy knowing Julio Jones doesn’t drive an Escalade. For some reason I don’t believe this will keep rival fans from using these comments from Clemson’s coach to accuse Alabama of cheating. Once a slander is out you can’t do anything to stop it. Advertisement: Story continues [...]
Get your tickets while they last
(UA) TUSCALOOSA – The University of Alabama ticket office announces the public sale of football tickets to two games, vs. Tulane (September 6) and vs. Western Kentucky (Sept. 13), to go on sale Wednesday, August 27, at 8 a.m. CDT. Tickets from this sale are from sections not used by visiting teams. Both games are [...]
Bowden: No problem with Alabama
Clemson head coach Tommy Bowden attempted to defuse a firestorm ignited Monday by comments form Clemson defensive coordinator Vic Koenning. Koenning under the guise of a joke lobbed a charge of recruiting improprieties indicating top Alabama recruits Julio Jones and Burton Scott were driving Escalades. Bowden said he had not addressed the comment with his [...]
Clemson coach accuses Tide of cheating
First Josh Moon says he is joking when he accuses Alabama of cheating and now Clemson’s defensive coordinator insinuates recruiting irregularities under the guise of a joke(VIA Rap Sheet). “Julio? You know what, I actually ran into Julio in the spring recruiting. I said hello to him and said, ‘I guess I’ll be seeing you [...]
20 newcomers on Tide depth chart
The Bama Beat provides this view of the depth chart against Clemson: “a whopping 20 members of the 2008 signing class were listed. Three newcomers — receiver Julio Jones, JUCO nose tackle Terrence Cody and inside linebacker Don’ta Hightower — were named starters. Receiver B.J. Scott was the second-string slot receiver behind Mike McCoy, who [...]
Saban talks Clemson, freshmen, etc. (transcript)
University of Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban Clemson Game Week Press Conference Partial Transcript August 25, 2008 OPENING COMMENTS: “We’re certainly excited to be in game week. Saturday’s game is certainly a challenging game for us, but I think the big thing is that we’re going to find out a lot about who we [...]
Hoover braces for baseball tournament without Bama
As the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament begins, Hoover businesses are getting ready to feel, well, not much of anything. Since [...]