AP: Owens is particularly proud of the filming that took place in his native Alabama, where he spent time with his grandmother, Alice Black, whom he credits for raising him and who now suffers from Alzheimer’s. Powered by Mochila
Archive | July, 2009
College Football Hall of Fame
AP: Former Ohio State coach John Cooper remembers when he was a young assistant going to coaching conventions hoping to catch a glimpse of Woody Hayes, Ara Parseghian, Bo Schembechler and Bear Bryant. On Saturday, he joined those coaching greats in the College Football Hall of Fame…(read entire report embedded below). Powered by Mochila
AT&T makes me angry!
My telephone doesn’t work and DSL works intermittently. Why? I don’t know. I reported it to AT&T early in the week, and after being told it could take as long as 18 days to repair, I haven’t heard anything. So, it makes posting news and commentary difficult. I will say, it raises the chances of [...]
Study: Women have advantage in college sports
Here is a shock: the AP reports, “Women athletes have far more opportunities than men to earn scholarships and to participate in many college sports, according to a study by an organization which advocates Title IX reform.” Powered by Mochila
More News & Notes
by intheknow72 Scarbinsky Landmine Cappy took the words out of my mouth on Scarbinsky’s article today. I’ve never seen such an obvious planted chip in the ever growing publicity war of recruiting. There’s a silly gesture I make to my older kids when I’m leading my younger ones on. It’s the old faithful “over-emphasized wink.” [...]
AP: School mascots get tips on sideline safety
AP: Mascots can face “serious physical injury” from poor visibility and from “punks” who want to hurt them, said Erin Blank, owner of Keystone Mascots. ALSO, “You’re an easy target” when you’re in costume, said Fluegel, who will be a senior at Union Endicott High School in Endicott, N.Y. “Kids want to pull my tail. [...]
A couple of other links & thoughts
Tony Barnhart picks Alabama to win the SEC West. Barnhart writes, “The reason I like Alabama in this division is that that Tide is not going to need that many points to win.” Scarbinsky: Isn’t it about time some Big Cats pledged to become AU Tigers? Ever read something and wondered aloud if the story [...]
Crimson Tide links for Tuesday
A few links for Tuesday: Tide renovations update Don’t buy into hype of Rebels. Finebaum always has a few great lines, and this is no exception. “But there is a major problem for the Rebels and their quest to take on Florida in the SEC Championship Game. You can’t get to Atlanta from Oxford.” And [...]
Colleges seek to cut costs in tough economic times
What is going on in other parts of the college football world that isn’t flush with billions and billions of dollars in cash? Cost cutting. According to the AP, “At least eight schools, including Michigan, Ohio State and Wisconsin, are doing away with printed media guides, expensive tomes that can reach hundreds of pages and [...]
Shane: Race for the National Crown
By Shane from Centerpoint If the recent trend in college football continues into the 2009 campaign, there is no doubt in my mind that the Southeastern Conference has three teams who have an excellent shot at winning the crown. With the Florida Gators being the national pick as the pre-season leader, Urban Meyer has a [...]
Toughest college football job?
The Big Lead released its list of the toughest college football coaching jobs. The University of Alabama topped the list. Here is what The Big Lead had to say about the Alabama Crimson Tide: “A fanbase that borders on psychotic. With no pro football, basketball or baseball teams, there’s no competition (other than some occasional [...]
Penn State charity gets lift from Buckeyes, others
AP: What started as a weightlifting event six years ago to raise money at Penn State for kidney cancer research has turned into a full-fledged philanthropic organization called “Uplifting Athletes” involving other football programs dedicated to fighting rare diseases. (the rest of this interesting college football story is embedded below) Powered by Mochila
Saban, Finebaum, Bryant Jr. make power list
The Orlando Sentinel released its list of the SEC’s 10 Most Powerful, and included on the list were Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban, University of Alabam trustee Paul W. Bryant, Jr., and Mobile Press-Register columnist Paul Finebaum. Saban was second on the list behind commissioner Mike Slive. Finebaum was eighth on the list. Bryant [...]
Cards sign third-round pick Johnson to 3-year deal
AP: Johnson, a walk-on out of high school, was a leader of the powerful Crimson Tide defense and is expected to fight for the backup role behind Adrian Wilson and Antrel Rolle and for a spot in the Cardinals’ “nickel” defense. Johnson was an Alabama captain as a junior and senior. He was second on [...]
OUCH: Erin Andrews takes it on the chin
TMZ: Super hot sportscaster Erin Andrews shouldn’t participate in any activities where balls fly at her face — “Clueless” anyone? — because a line drive hit her perfect mug last night during the Mets/Dodgers game. According to the TMZ report, Andrews was taken to the hospital “a few innings later” and suffered a bruised chin. [...]
Alabama to get new car plant?
A Chinese tycoon wants to build a new car plant in Alabama, Reuters reported from Hong Kong. According to the report a source told Reuters, “The Alabama government definitely welcomes the plan as the new firm, which owns big land in the state, will build a plant there and hire local workers.” The good news, [...]
Alabama continues harassment of Daniel Moore
Birmingham News: Appeals court tells lower court to consider immunity request for University of Alabama officials in suit against artist Daniel Moore –Will this thing ever end? What makes the University believe this lawsuit is a reasonable use of its resources? What makes the University believe this is good for its reputation? It should apologize [...]
AP: Mountain West reluctantly agrees to BCS deal
AP: University of Utah president Michael Young issued a statement on behalf of the conference Wednesday, one day after he testified before a U.S. Senate subcommittee. In the statement, Young said the Mountain West felt it had no choice but to sign the agreement with ESPN, which runs through the 2013 season. The Mountain West [...]
AP: Hatch calls for Justice investigation into BCS
Utah Senator Orrin Hatch: “Frankly, there’s an arrogance about the BCS that just drives me nuts,” he told reporters. “Hopefully this hearing will open the door to have some people reconsider their positions. And if nothing else, the Justice Department ought to be looking at this.” He said that it’s clear to him that the [...]
Shane: Enough is enough
By Shane from Centerpoint That does it! I’m not going to sit here and let this one get by me. New head football coach Lane Kiffin has done some childish things since his arrival at the University of Tennessee, but his recent attempt to secure the commitment of an eight-grader leaves no doubt in my [...]
Commentary: Alabama’s love affair with gambling
(Editor’s note: Hunter Ford resurfaces after a hiatus to send in this essay.) By Hunter Ford “Never kept a dollar past sunset. Always burned a hole in my pants. Never pleased a school mamma. Never lost a second chance on love.” – Keith Richards Alabama’s love affair with gambling leaves it cheating on its own [...]
PROBLEMS AT RIVALS.COM
Official admits it can’t police its publishers Rivals.com has been embroiled in controversy over how its publishers have behaved. The Auburn Rivals.com site edited a video it posted once complaints of recruiting violations surfaced; conveniently, the Auburn website removed the most damning portions of its video. In other words, the publisher of the Auburn website [...]
Brian Cook is lazy or a liar
Brian Cook is at best lazy and at worst a liar. He either is too lazy to do research, or deliberately ignores data to further his point. The latest case is a polemic against oversigning penned against the University of South Florida. Cook just invents “facts†in his polemic. In the case of South Florida, [...]
Commentary: Thank You Ole Miss
by intheknow72 I’m not a gambling man; you gotta have a lot of money for it not to bother you when you lose it. But dog racing has always intrigued me. Particularly, the electronic hare that circles the track, leading the pack of dogs into a frenzy to chase after it. Not one of those [...]
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 [...]