Another smear against Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban was proven false. Deepsouth Sports posted a fabrication from an Ole Miss message board which was picked up by national blogs including Sports By Brooks and the Wiz of Odds. The blog was the topic of conversation on talk radio’s Paul Finebaum Show. There was a [...]
Archive | April, 2009
Notes from Scrimmage #1
(Photos by UA Media Relations) Terry Grant and Greg McElroy led the way during Alabama’s first scrimmage of spring practice. “I think right now Greg’s ahead of everyone,” UA coach Nick Saban said according to Bama Online. “… He has more experience in the offense, he has more knowledge, he has more experience, and that’s [...]
SEC to get about $3 billion from TV contracts
Over the next 15 years the SEC will earn about $3 billion from its television deals, according to Mr. College Football. What should fans expect? More spending! According to Mr. College Football, “It’s clear now that the league is going to spend some of that money on acquiring and retaining the best coaches possible. This [...]
First Alabama scrimmage stats
The Alabama Crimson Tide held its first scrimmage of spring practice Wednesday in Tuscaloosa. Here are the stats released by media relations. One interesting bit is the lack of Mark Ingram’s name. According to the Rap Sheet, Ingram was riding the injury bike. According to the Rap Sheet, “Ingram’s exact injury is not clear, but [...]
Dallas blog examines Rashad Johnson
The Dallas Morning News has a blog up on safety Rashad Johnson. It is a good read about Johnson and his potential fit with the Cowboys. One element of interest for Alabama fans is what Johnson said about playing for Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban: “Definitely, I think it helped me a lot. His [...]
Sour grapes! Utah pushes forward with litigation
Utah’s attorney general is promising to file an antitrust lawsuit by June, according to ESPN. All the good things Utah accomplished on the field are being tarnished by its politician’s shameless political pandering. You’ve got a Republican senator, Orrin Hatch, promising congressional regulation over the BCS—a supreme bit of hypocrisy when a Republican, the party [...]
Joe Kines influence on the Florida defense
Mr. College Football wonders if Florida’s 2009 defense could be even better than its 2008 version. The answer he provides includes this interesting tidbit: “Strong once worked for Joe Kines, the veteran SEC defensive coordinator. This spring he is using one of the lessons Kines taught him long ago. ‘Coach Kines said that when you [...]
Kiffin Watch: Lane’s finest moment
Lane Kiffin should be lauded for bringing football legend Johnny Majors back into the Tennessee fold. Majors was one of the classiest men ever to coach in the SEC, and suffered a horrible exile into the wilderness during Phil Fulmer’s days in Knoxville. That has changed, and is earning the young Tennessee coach praise. Roy [...]
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