Former Alabama Crimson Tide lineman Andre Smith is saying the right things despite all his recent setbacks. Smith told NFL.com that he wants to be at camp and not be a holdout. Steve Wyche of NFL.com writes, “Negotiations could get sticky, but the fact that Smith has acknowledged that he needs to be in camp [...]
Archive | June, 2009
Shane: Tubby’s Revenge?
By Shane from Centerpoint With the kick-off of the 2009 college football season less than 70 days out, most of the questions that remain for the state’s “powerhouse†universities – Alabama and Auburn (sorry Troy and UAB) – are about to be answered on the field of play. I would suspect Crimson Tide fans are [...]
Melick’s column is worth reading
Ray Melick’s column is worth reading despite the headline. Melick in today’s Birmingham News penned this column, Melick: Nick Saban should stop whining, keep signing. The column suffers due to the headline some editor stuck on his piece, and many readers can’t get past the incendiary and cheap headline. That is unfortunate since the column [...]
RECAP: The corruption of recruiting sites
Here is a quick recap of the major problems with recruiting service websites. Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban alleges a service is giving recruits damaging and incorrect information about Alabama. Saban made the allegations in a story printed in the Birmingham News. Saban told the News, “If people are just covering recruiting with honesty [...]
VIDEO: Recruiting evaluation
VIDEO of recruiting evaluation (already less gay than ESPN, Rivals & Scout): Recruiting Commentary Since this all looks fine if we cloak ourselves in the First Amendment and call ourselves “journalists†like those guys at Rivals, Scout, ESPN, etc. The Capstone Report’s new recruiting service has launched. JOIN today to find out more on how [...]
Jarrick Williams commits
Safety Jarrick Williams committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide Friday night, according to Internet reports from the major recruiting services. Williams picked the Tide over offers from other BCS schools. Williams is rated a four-star recruit by Rivals and Scout with ESPN placing him in the ESPNU 150 Watch List; Williams is a Rivals 100 [...]
Commentary: Exclusive Recruiting Information
Since this all looks fine if we cloak ourselves in the First Amendment and call ourselves “journalists†like those guys at Rivals, Scout, ESPN, etc. The Capstone Report’s new recruiting service has launched. For only $1,200 per year, you too can help smear your rivals by spreading damaging information. This week we called five of [...]
Report: Saban and UA in contract talks
The Rap Sheet reports the University of Alabama is in talks with Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban about a contract extension. The report cited “sources familiar with the negotiations.” According to the report, “Sources said the goal is to pay Saban through 2016, which would give him a new eight-year agreement. It is not clear [...]
Anyone live in Rep. Bright’s district?
If you live in Rep. Bobby Bright’s district (D-AL-02), you might want to contact him and urge a NO vote on the climate bill set for a vote tomorrow. The Capitol Hill switchboard is (202) 224-3121. If you are unfamiliar with the bill, I’d recommend reading the Wall Street Journal’s piece on the Waxman-Markey bill. [...]
Saban vs. Shula; Chizik already alienating coaches
According to one coach who attended camps with former Alabama Crimson Tide coach Mike Shula and present Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban, there is a big difference between those men. Shula was a “dog-and-pony show.” “His first year down there, all of us coaches went from (Mike) Shula to Saban,†Sardis assistant coach Dusty [...]
Don’t let Andre Smith navigate on a road trip
Andre Smith got lost on his way to Bloomington. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star was driving to a football camp at Illinois Wesleyan when he wisely decided to stop and ask for directions. According to Pro Football Talk, “I said, ‘How far is Bloomington?’†Smith told the Bloomington (Ill.) Pantagraph. “They said, ‘Which Bloomington?’ [...]
Penn State offers a good blueprint
by intheknow72 This week I have been suffering at one of the hot spot destinations where couples go to remember why they fell in love. My wife could read by the pool for 12 hours a day. I get bored in about 12 minutes. But we’ve had a great time. I love coming to tourist [...]
Wednesday Crimson Tide links & other items
A few items worth a look on this Wednesday: NCAA & controlling recruiting websites Ben Cook wrote in his weekly column: “Those ‘team’ web sites are the problems that nobody has wanted to address before, but it is a situation the NCAA is looking at in terms of just what control it can exercise. While [...]
Urban Meyer deserves a raise
According to Florida Today, “But any time you turn over more money to a coach in the middle of economic crisis, it doesn’t look good.†Doesn’t look good? Who cares? Good leaders shouldn’t. Florida’s Urban Meyer deserves a raise, and those who worry about the public image need to stop running a multimillion dollar organization [...]
Chiefs honor Thomas; Bryant retires
Chiefs will retire Derrick Thomas’ number According to Pro Football Talk, “The Kansas City Chiefs announced earlier today that, on December 6, they’ll retire the number of linebacker Derrick Thomas. … The number 58 will be set aside permanently by the Chiefs at halftime of a home game against the Broncos, and his family will [...]
Scott is wrong about Alabama fans
Chadd Scott proves all people from Atlanta are arrogant douchebags by intheknow72 People of Alabama, lend me your ear, regardless of your team or university affiliation. I have something to tell you that should clear up a lifetime of perplexity for you. Words that will strike at your very soul, giving you the “Aha!†moment [...]
Bert Bank tributes
A great tribute to Bert Bank from James Spann. Paul Finebaum’s show Tuesday included past interviews with Bank, and conversations with those who remembered him, including an hour with Doug Layton. It was an outstanding show; it was one of Finebaum’s best. UA issued a press release today. Here it is below: UA Photograph: Bert [...]
Shane: Everything but the kitchen sink
By Shane from Centerpoint It’s June 21st, Father’s Day. In spite of the fact that I’m sitting on my deck protected by a roof and ceiling fan, it seems like one of the hottest days (to officially begin the summer) in Birmingham Alabama that I can remember. It’s so hot I can see the creosote [...]
PRAVDA: We don’t cheat for Auburn!
Phillip Marshall is outraged Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban would expose the corruption in ESPN, YAHOO/Rivals and Scout’s business model—a model where fans run websites and attempt to help their teams recruit while pocketing loads of money by being homers. Marshall wrote an attack piece on his blog at Auburn Undercover in response to [...]
Capstone Report launches new recruiting service
Want to get the latest information on recruiting? We don’t either. Want to help smear your rival and hurt their recruiting? We sure do! And you can help us since this all looks fine if we cloak ourselves in the First Amendment and call ourselves “journalists†like those guys at Rivals, Scout, ESPN, etc. For [...]
Alabama lands three commitments
The Alabama Crimson Tide landed three commitments this weekend despite persistent negative recruiting against the Tide coming from so-called journalists working in the so-called media of recruiting sites (read about it here.) Ian Rapoport of the Birmingham News provides the details in today’s edition: “Thomasville punter Jay Williams and Deshler High cornerback Deion Belue were [...]
Told you so; Recruiting sites have no ethics
Websites are recruiting against Alabama. It isn’t shocking because websites have served as cheerleaders and surrogate recruiters for some time, but maybe a new round of attention will reform the corrupt way outsiders are interfering in the recruiting process. “That should be addressed by somebody and should be brought to bear,” Saban told the Birmingham [...]
Let Dr. Witt fix UAB
Editor’s note: This mailbag idea started as one post, but the answers ended up being longer than I anticipated. I’m breaking them down into smaller posts for your reading pleasure. Email: Write something about the idiot on Finebaum. –I take that to mean the Legal Schnauzer guy. I didn’t post anything on Thursday since I [...]
Will anything come of Gadsden?
Editor’s note: This mailbag idea started as one post, but the answers ended up being longer than I anticipated. I’m breaking them down into smaller posts for your reading pleasure. Q. Will anything come of Gadsden? This question must come into my email five or 10 times per day. I don’t think I have the [...]
Should Mal Moore go? Should Alabama appeal?
Editor’s note: This mailbag idea started as one post, but the answers ended up being longer than I anticipated. I’m breaking them down into smaller posts for your reading pleasure. Q: Should Mal Moore go? Should Alabama appeal? Two questions asked several times this week, and I’ll be honest, I’ve thought about both issues for [...]
Twittering for freedom #iranelection
Editor’s note: This isn’t related to University of Alabama athletics, so if you aren’t interested in political commentary or international relations, then skip this post. Twitter has played a role in the unrest following Iran’s presidential election. How big a role is up for debate. Business Week offers an opinion that the role is smaller [...]
Anti-Saban opinions bad for career?
Chadd Scott was on the Paul Finebaum Radio Network Wednesday. Don’t know him? Don’t worry about it. I’m sure 99.9 percent of the public doesn’t either. And those are the lucky ones. Scott is famous because he hates Nick Saban. His latest anti-Saban diatribe unfolded on the Finebaum Show; it made Charles from Reeltown look [...]
Alabama to appeal NCAA decision
Alabama released this official statement from University of Alabama president Dr. Robert Witt about an appeal: Statement from Dr. Robert E. Witt, President “The University of Alabama will appeal the sanctions announced on June 11 by the NCAA Committee on Infractions regarding violations of the NCAA’s policies on textbooks for student-athletes. We appreciate that the [...]
Tide announces 2010 season opener
UA sent out this official release about the 2010 season opener. Here is the official word about how the Crimson Tide will christen an expanded Bryant-Denny Stadium: ALABAMA ANNOUNCES FOOTBALL GAME WITH SAN JOSE STATE The Crimson Tide and Spartans will open the 2010 season at Bryant-Denny Stadium. TUSCALOOSA – The University of Alabama and [...]
Scout’s Alabama Top 50
What to do on a sweltering June day? Why not think about recruiting? Scout.com has updated its list of Alabama football prospects in its Alabama Top 50. The Scout list includes Demarcus Milliner, Craig Sanders, Jarrick Williams, Jalston Fowler, C.J. Mosley, Corey Grant, Solomon Patton, Nick Perry, Ladarius Owens and Jawara White in the Top [...]
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 [...]