Archive | September, 2009

Andre Smith breaks foot

Powered by Mochila Former Alabama Crimson Tide football player Andre Smith’s troubles continue. On Tuesday he broke his foot during a practice session. According to the AP, “The first-round pick sustained a small fracture in the foot during a non-contact drill in his third workout since signing his deal, another major setback to his chances [...]

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Afternoon Alabama football links

Let’s see if this works. Some afternoon links to items of interest for Alabama fans. And all the new links went to this morning’s post. I promise one day I’ll get this working correctly. Just so this post isn’t empty: SEC NON-CONFERENCE RECORD (Since 1992) source: SEC Regular Season Year App. W-L Pct. Bowls 1992       [...]

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Nick Saban speaks on Brandon Deaderick

Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban addressed the Monday evening attempted robbery and shooting of Alabama football player Brandon Deaderick. The Alabama football player was shot about 10 p.m., and was transported to the hospital. According to Saban’s statement released Tuesday morning, it is expected the player will be released from the hospital sometime [...]

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Hokie fans feeling more confident?

Alabama’s August was filled with misery. The flu. The Julio Jones and Mark Ingram issue. And now the Brandon Deaderick shooting. All these things are distractions, and we aren’t even counting the potential impact on the football field. So, what does ESPN’s ACC blogger think about it? Heather Dinich writes, “Things are adding up in [...]

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Tuesday links on Deaderick, Erin Andrews & more

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Ala. player Brandon Deaderick shot in Tuscaloosa

Powered by Mochila The Associated Press has picked up the story of the alleged attempted robbery that resulted in the shooting and wounding of Alabama football player Brandon Deaderick (see entire story above. The good news is that the player’s condition does not appear life threatening. (For more information on the shooting you can click [...]

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FOOTBALL: SEC & Big 12 conference champs to meet in bowl game

Here is the official release from the SEC on the SEC vs. Big 12 bowl game: SEC AND BIG 12 [...]

ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Coach Nick Saban, Mal Moore talk about game against West Virginia

Alabama confirms game against West Virginia to open 2014 season in Atlanta. Alabama football coach Nick Saban says West Virginia “provides a great challenge for our players and gives us something to look forward to in the offseason.”

Nick Saban, Alabama continue plans to annex Atlanta

Alabama Football: Crimson Tide could face West Virginia in 2014 Chick-Fil-A College Kickoff Game in Atlanta

Recruiting: Alabama lands commitment from #6 pro style QB Cooper Bateman

Alabama needed a quarterback in the next recruiting class, and it landed a commitment from one of the top pro-style [...]

Leadership the Nick Saban Way: How to rally after a loss—four lessons from Alabama’s BCS National Championship

Leadership lessons from Alabama football coach Nick Saban: Turning a loss into an opportunity for growth The Alabama football team [...]

Conference expansion paid off for the ACC; What looms for the SEC?

The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) raided the Big East in an attempt to improve its position during the conference realignment [...]