Alabama Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Kevin Steele Transcript. Courtesy of UA Opening Comments: “First I’d like to take a moment to send our thoughts and prayers to Coach Stallings and his family. Anybody who has ever met John Mark, and I did one time, knew that he was definitely full of sunshine.†“To give you [...]
Archive | August, 2008
McElwain wants physical offense
ALSO: John Parker Wilson maturing Alabama’s new offensive coordinator, Jim McElwain took center stage Sunday; he spoke to the media and shed some light on his offensive philosophy—a philosophy often called “quarterback friendly.†“I don’t know where the quarterback-friendly came from, but he better throw completions,†McElwain said. That is a reasonable expectation to set [...]
Lowe not on 105-man roster
Senior Jonathan Lowe was not invited to fall camp, and is not on the 105-man roster. “We didn’t invite him back to fall camp,†Alabama head football coach Nick Saban said. “He didn’t stay here this summer, and didn’t workout, but we had several other players that didn’t do that. But, we just felt like [...]
Remembering John Mark Stallings
Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced, but newspapers are already sharing memories of John Mark Stallings, son of former Alabama football coach Gene Stallings. And what is sure to win an award is Kevin Scarbinsky’s Sunday morning column, Rest easy, Johnny; Thanks for the memories. Scarbinsky talks with many of the people who interacted [...]
BREAKING: John Mark Stallings dies
UPDATE: MAL MOORE RELEASES STATEMENT ON DEATH OF JOHN MARK STALLINGS (UA) TUSCALOOSA — John Mark Stallings, son of former University of Alabama head football coach Gene Stallings, died early Saturday morning. John Mark, who was born with Down syndrome and suffered from health problems related to a congenital heart defect, was 46. “I’ve known [...]
Clemson opens camp
AP: Among the group sweating for Clemson on a hot, humid evening was Da’Quan Bowers, a defensive end considered by some recruiting services as the country’s No. 1 prospect. ENTIRE STORY BELOW… Powered by Mochila
Julio hits practice field
ALSO: Team morale may be improving Julio Jones and his cohorts who comprised the No. 1 recruiting class took to the practice field today. Practice has started. It is that time of year when the fire of summer melts away the dross, and the refiner reshapes the raw metal. Gone were the accolades. Things are [...]
A letter to the Crimson Tide
By Shane from Centerpoint First and foremost, let me state this fact up front to the University of Alabama football program: there are literally millions of people who have “gotten your back” for as long as I can remember. Many have been loyal fans much longer than your current players have been alive. I am [...]
Sabans make cover of local mag
What inspires Nick Saban? He reads sports books, studies sports psychology and hires motivational speakers. But Nick Saban is most inspired by Scripture. Terry (Saban) remarks…Nick is always looking for ways to motivate the team—reading motivational books, watching tapes, listening to sports psychiatrists, but amazingly enough where he gets most of his inspiration is from [...]
July 31 Nick Saban press conference transcript
I’ll add some video when I find a good video link. Alabama’s official transcript of Nick Saban’s Press Conference Courtesy of UA OPENING STATEMENT: “We are really excited about getting started. The players report today. There are lots of challenges and opportunities in this season. There are lots of challenges and opportunities for our team. [...]
Tider makes MLB debut, JeffCo makes Reuters
Former Alabama All-American Tommy Hunter makes his MLB debut tonight with the Texas Rangers. He’ll face the Toronto Blue Jays tonight at 7:05 p.m. Hunter is the sixth player to make it to MLB under Jim Wells. Reuters writes about Jefferson County When an international wire service writes about Jefferson County government, it can’t be [...]
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. [...]