Leigh Tiffin was placed on the Lou Groza Watch List. The Lou Groza Award honors those important but often misunderstood players—the kicker. You can read more about the award on the Lou Groza Award website. From the Watch List information on Tiffin: Led the SEC with 10 field goals of over 40-yards on the 2007 [...]
Archive | August, 2008
Tide players talk Clemson
John Parker Wilson On how preparing for a top ten team in the season opener compares to last year: “I think this year we have come out with a better pace in training camp. We have come out with a better sense of urgency in practice knowing we don’t have a warm-up game or anything [...]
ESPN deal good for recruiting
Sure the ESPN deal means big money for the SEC member schools; however, the really important news is the increased exposure for the schools. None other than the recruiting maestro Nick Saban said the reason the SEC has been successful is due to the tremendous exposure through its national television games on CBS and ESPN. [...]
Saban: Harper could be top QB in NFL draft
Clemson has a potent offense led by an impressive list of skill position players including tailback C.J. Spiller, James Davis, receiver Aaron Kelly and quarterback Cullen Harper. Harper is a key element for this offense, and he just might be one of the top quarterbacks in the country. “Cullen Harper is probably as fine a [...]
And there was shouting of joy
Anyone with an HD television or for that matter a television over 19″ will rejoice that ESPN purchased the SEC rights for games not on CBS, according to this report from the Rap Sheet. The price? Only $2.25 billion. My eyes already feel better. Advertisement: Story continues below
College Sports Minute-August 25, 2008
The Top 5. I find myself in complete agreement…for some reason. Powered by Mochila
Fun facts for Clemson Week
Here are a few interesting facts (courtesy of UA) to get you ready for the Clemson game: SEASON OPENERS: Alabama has compiled an 89-21-3 all-time record in season openers, including a six-game winning streak … Dating back to the 1977 season, Alabama is 27-4 in its last 31 season openers … The Tide has posted [...]
Game Week
It’s here. Can you believe it? The long summer has given way to football and now it is time. An official depth chart should be ready for the press today. There has been speculation from newspapers and blogs about what the depth chart will look like. But we no longer have to speculate. You can [...]
Recruiting: Profile of Trent Richardson
The Pensacola News Journal has a long profile and some video of Escambia star recruit Trent Richardson. Richardson is a highly desired back with a verbal commitment to Alabama, but holds offers from just about every major program. Comparison to Emmitt Escambia High coach Jimmy Nichols has a unique perspective to evaluate Richardson’s abilities against [...]
Larry Langord: crazy or not?
The man pushing a dome and a host of other sports projects including a bid for the 2020 Olympics. Is it crazy or not? Powered by Mochila
Weekend Update
A few items worth reading This team’s attitude is better I’ve been saying that for a few weeks. Antoine Caldwell said this team is closest he has been on at Alabama, according to the Rap Sheet. And there is more good news—some of the problems from last year are being replaced due to the process. [...]
Auburn will miss…old offense & Brandon Cox
By Intheknow72 On this Saturday afternoon, just one week from the kick-off of the 2008 college football season (thank you, Lord), thanks to CSS, I am enjoying the sights and sounds of college football already. As I work on a few projects around the house, Auburn-LSU from two years ago is on the tube. And [...]
College Sports Minute: The WAC
The WAC was never so interesting before. Powered by Mochila
Finebaum slaps listeners and makes them like it
By Hunter Ford If you are a regular listener of the Paul Finebaum show you will know what I’m talking about whether you want to admit it or not. Finebaum is without peer as the most aggravating personality in the Alabama media. He pulls a double whammy on his audience by boxing their ears, thumping [...]
Anticipation
By Shane from Centerpoint The time is drawing nigh. Soon the doldrums of summer will cease to be a concern. Football fans around the South will begin to focus on the task at hand. None of the mindless blather that floated across the news wires or the airwaves during the off-season will matter any more. [...]
Finebaum takes his show on the road
By Hunter Ford TWS Reporter Brother Finebaum’s traveling football salvation show made a stop in Huntsville last week. As part of a campaign to promote the Paul Finebaum Network, the home of the state’s most listened to talk radio show, Finebaum spoke to an invitation only crowd of about 400 at the Holiday Inn Select, [...]
UA widens lead over AU
The University of Alabama increased its academic lead over Auburn University in the latest ranking of colleges and universities released by US News & World Report. UA was ranked 37th among public universities and Auburn was ranked 45th. Here is more on how state schools ranked. Advertisement: Story continues below
Practice Buzz-August 21, 2008
Depth Chart coming Monday Alabama head football coach Nick Saban said he would, as usual, have a depth chart for the press on Monday. He said some decisions still remain to be made as practice continues moving toward Clemson. “We have had a good camp and had a good chance to evaluate most of the [...]
Who would make the best CEO?
The Birmingham Business Journal asked the question online if Tommy Tuberville or Nick Saban would make the better CEO. You can answer and leave your comments at the Business Journal website (and here if you like!). But this got me to thinking about SEC coaches and which CEO’s they most remind me of—here’s my list. [...]
I can’t resist…
This is football related. Enjoy another football preview. Powered by Mochila
Finebaum & Company
Ever wondered what the freaks, errr I mean insightful personalities of the Paul Finebaum Radio Network look like? We didn’t either. In fact, we were afraid to find out. But Hunter Ford of the Western Star was kind enough to share his images from Finebaum’s Wednesday luncheon in Huntsville. So thank or blame him as [...]
More hot blond
Errr, more relevant to Alabama football previews. Yeah. Anyone remember Howard Schnellenberger? He’s the guy who recruited Joe Namath to Alabama and won a national title at Miami. He’s making strides in the Sun Belt Conference with Florida Atlantic. Doesn’t that make it relevant? Anyway, here’s the blond. Powered by Mochila
UA employee urges clemency for drug offender
What is it about Alabama and the legal system? The administrative assistant to Alabama head football coach Nick Saban used athletic department stationary seeking clemency for a man convicted of smuggling drugs into a state prison, the Daily Home reported today (via DBHDanceparty). According to the report, Glenda Edwards wrote a letter to St. Clair [...]
RazorGator best source for Tide tickets
Our partner:RazorGator Football season is so close you can taste it. Alabama takes on Clemson Aug. 30 and the NFL isn’t far behind. If you are in the market to buy or sell sports tickets, the Capstone Report recommends RazorGator. RazorGator has been a partner of the Capstone Report for the last year and we [...]
Why AU went to the spread: they can’t recruit
Blutarsky has an excellent examination and discussion of the spread option attack. One of the best elements pointed out was this Dennis Erickson quote in a Dennis Dodd piece: “It’s all about mismatches,” Erickson added. “That spread stuff if you’re throwing it, you can get guys who can run who aren’t heavily recruited.” Read that [...]
Can we just leave the rules alone?
By intheknow72 College football is upon us, and with it comes another round of rules changes by the NCAA. This year’s perversion of the perfect game is a new 40 second clock. Instead of a play clock set to 25 seconds and started on the referee’s signal, the clock will now start counting down immediately [...]
A glimpse of Clemson
Want to see some of what Clemson will do against Alabama? Take a look at this video preview of the Clemson Tigers. Also, since Alabama might start the season with Va. Tech in 2009, this video might be of some interest—it previews the 2008 version of the team. Plus the blond isn’t bad to look [...]
Practice Buzz-August 19, 2008
Personnel notes: Evil over-signing Saban awards scholarships to walk-ons Saban awarded scholarships to three walk-on players: kicker Leigh Tiffin, punter P.J. Fitzgerald and defensive back Tyrone King. I guess Nick Saban was so busy kicking players off the team to make room for his recruiting class that he got carried away and kicked off too [...]
An Alabama & Auburn man
One of the interesting things about the confrontational attitude between Alabama and Auburn is how complimentary the schools are to one another. You can see that through the many important people who have matriculated at both schools. When I was searching through my google reader today an Auburn blog had a very nice feature on [...]
AFC Scout praises Julio Jones
The Sporting News digital edition on page 22 features a blurb on Julio Jones. Matt Hayes laments how the freshmen wunderkin cannot speak to the media thanks to the “Nicktator.†Hayes quotes an AFC scout saying Jones “looks like Randy Moss and plays effortlessly.” Just one more bit of hype as kickoff looms. Advertisement: Story [...]
Tony Mitchell’s suspension much needed
As the Crimson Tide takes the floor tonight in basketball’s version of the Iron Bowl (part one, anyway), it’ll do [...]