The BCS National Championship Game is getting closer, and here are several links to get you ready. A few other interesting links mixed in too. [recreading]
Archive | December, 2009
Joe Namath sued
Powered by Mochila AP: A former UPS driver has sued Joe Namath, alleging he was attacked by the Hall of Fame quarterback’s dogs while making a delivery at his Florida home. Attorneys for David Gunter say he hasn’t been able to work since the 2007 incident in Tequesta, about 90 miles north of Miami. Lawyer [...]
BCS: Texas talks Alabama
Texas coach Mack Brown and quarterback Colt McCoy talk about the BCS National Championship Game and getting ready for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Powered by Mochila VIDEO: No. 2 Texas started getting ready to face No. 1 Alabama for the national championship without a game plan or a depth chart. At least not yet.
Alabama prepares for Texas
Powered by Mochila AP: Heisman, national title, All-Americans: To Tide’s Saban it’s just mental ‘clutter’ Nick Saban knows it’s out of his control, but he wishes people would stop asking No. 1 Alabama’s players about the national championship. That’s one of those external things he calls “clutter,” things like the Crimson Tide’s first Heisman Trophy, [...]
BCS Championship: Texas gets back to basics
AP: Unhappy with the way his offense played in the Big 12 championship, and still upset with the defense’s performance against Texas A&M in the game before that, Brown decided to really make practices interesting by threatening everyone into thinking their job is on the line. “What we’re doing is we’re going back and being [...]
Shane: 11 reasons why Alabama will defeat Texas
By Shane from Centerpoint Warning! You are about to be bombarded from all sides with an enormous amount of (mostly useless) information. Soon every talking–head that can get his mouth in front of a microphone, hand on a pen, or face in front of a TV camera will spew his opinion on the upcoming national [...]
Mea culpa
Sorry for the site problem this morning. My site was set to auto-renew, but the credit card on file was expired. D’oh. Hopefully, it is working for everyone now.
May the Fall of Citadel Be Only The Beginning
No, I don’t mean the baby blue colored school from Charleston, South Carolina. I mean Citadel Broadcasting. Sure, they are restructuring, which means their ultimate fall is delayed. But if the rest of their 224 station market is as pathetic as WJOX, let the band play as the ship sinks. Our local Citadel chapter gives [...]
Alabama football: Tide returns to work & links
[recreading] Crimson Tide Works on Fundamentals (courtesy of UA) The Alabama football team was back at work Sunday afternoon with a two-hour practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility, completing its second day of bowl practice for the upcoming BCS National Championship Game against Texas. Alabama has spent the first two days of practice working on [...]
WJOX parent files for bankruptcy protection
AP: “Our business will continue as usual and the company will work to emerge from the restructuring process as quickly as possible,” CEO Farid Suleman said in a statement. Citadel has retained turnaround specialist Alvarez & Marsal North America LLC as its restructuring adviser. (read the entire report embedded in this post) Powered by Mochila
Alabama football: Saturday links
The Dallas Cowboys play the New Orleans Saints tonight on the NFL Network. Here is a cheerleader to get everyone in the mood for the game: Photo from fOTOGLIF On to the links: [recreading]
Texas speedster could return for title game
Powered by Mochila From the AP: The No. 2 Texas Longhorns could have speedy kick returner D.J. Monroe back for the national championship game against No. 1 Alabama. (read the entire story embedded in this post.)
An evangelical monopoly in sports world?
The AP moved a story examining a new book on evangelical Christians and the world of sports. You can read the entire article embedded in this post: Powered by Mochila
Friday links & a holiday cheerleader
Another holiday inspired cheerleader: Photo from fOTOGLIF [recreading]
Alabama football: Sporting News honors
Photo from fOTOGLIF Ingram Named SEC Offensive MVP; Saban Tabbed SEC Coach of the Year by Sporting News (courtesy of UA) TUSCALOOSA – Alabama sophomore running back Mark Ingram has been named the 2009 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year and head football coach Nick Saban was named SEC Coach of the Year, when the [...]
UAB tries to take money from Alabama & Auburn
From the Birmingham News, “Rep. John Rogers Jr., D-Birmingham, urged the presidents of Alabama and Auburn to schedule UAB in sports events. Rogers, who is employed by UAB…” AND there you have it. Rogers is paid by UAB. Isn’t that a conflict of interest to be working on budgets when you are paid by the [...]
Saban finalist for Paul W. Bryant Award
Photo from fOTOGLIF Alabama head coach Nick Saban. (Mark Cornelison/Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT) Photo via Newscom Coach Saban Named Finalist for Paul “Bear†Bryant Coach of the Year Award (courtesy of UA) TUSCALOOSA – For the second straight year, Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is a finalist for the 2009 Paul “Bear†Bryant Coach of the [...]
Hope springs eternal for Volunteer fans
Mixed in with those hopes that Lane Kiffin won’t land the Tennessee program on major probation (you tend to get charged with lack of institutional control when your compliance department doesn’t report violations like those Vol Hostesses recruiting off campus), you get this gem from Gridscape. “Nick Saban offered $10 Million by Jerry Jones????? Just [...]
Why I listen to Colin Cowherd and you should too
Colin Cowherd was an acquired taste. When I listened to the show a few times it didn’t seem interesting or useful; however, thanks to ESPNU’s simulcast, I gave the show an extended viewing. Cowherd covers the important issues in the major sports. If you obsess about stats then you probably won’t appreciate Cowherd. But if [...]
Thursday cheerleader, news & links
More All-SEC honors, links and why not start with a cheerleader photo? Soccer has cheerleaders? I’m so falling in love with that odd sport. Photo from fOTOGLIF Action photo of cheerleaders, during final game of Apertura Tournamet 2009 Some links: [recreading] Crimson Tide Trio Named to Sporting News Freshman All-SEC Team (courtesy of UA) Alabama [...]
Torrance scores 15; Alabama beats Samford 60-45
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Trial delay for BCS National Championship Game?
Outsiders scoff at this, but why not? A website has revealed some Alabama attorneys want to delay a civil trial because it conflicts with a trip to Pasadena. Of course, some Auburn-fan lawyer doesn’t like it. Jealousy.
Wednesday cheerleader, news & links
Merry Christmas! Photo from fOTOGLIF A Dallas Cowboys cheerleader performs during a timeout against the San Diego Chargers in the first half of the game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA, 13 December 2009. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH Many links: [recreading]
Heisman Winner Heads Up AP All-America Team
Mark Ingram Heads Up AP All-America Team Powered by Mochila
No. 1 Alabama places 6 on AP All-America team
Powered by Mochila AP: No. 1 Alabama places 6 on AP All-America team, including Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram Alabama will bring a lineup powered by All-Americans into the BCS national championship game. The top-ranked Crimson Tide had six players, including Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram, voted to The Associated Press All-America team released Tuesday [...]
Tuesday links
Not all is bad in Dallas: Photo from fOTOGLIF A Dallas Cowboys cheerleader performs during a timeout against the San Diego Chargers in the first half of the game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA, 13 December 2009. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH [recreading]
Erin Andrews, accused stalker due in court
AP: Erin Andrews plans to be in a Los Angeles courtroom when a man accused of secretly filming her nude enters an expected guilty plea to stalking. A hearing is set for Tuesday afternoon for Illinois insurance executive Michael David Barrett to enter the plea. Andrews’ attorney, Marshall Grossman, says the ESPN sideline reporter will [...]
Shane: Ingram leaves the mark of a champion
Photo from fOTOGLIF NCAA College Football Alabama runningback Mark Ingram speaks to the media after winning the Heisman Trophy at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on December 12, 2009. UPI/John Angelillo Photo via Newscom By Shane from Centerpoint University of Alabama running-back Mark Ingram is the best player to ever wear the crimson [...]
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 [...]