The 2010 draft came and went last weekend. 255 players and over a dozen quarterbacks later, Jevan Snead’s name was never called. Fordham’s QB John Skelton went. As did Appalachian State’s Armanti Edwards and Central Michigan’s Dan LeFevour. Heck, even Troy’s Levi Brown and UAB’s Joe Webb heard their names called. But no Snead. Remember [...]
Archive | April, 2010
Jones: Here’s an idea – Ultimate NASCAR
Sports In Paradise By Dale Jones Race fans are, well, fanatical. There’s no doubt about it. Last year, I received more comments from an article I wrote about NASCAR than from all of my football, baseball or basketball columns combined. The theme of the column was that NASCAR (Non Athletic Sport Centered Around Rednecks) really [...]
Auburn fans, let’s be clear
I love this website for many reasons, but one has to be the barners that come here. While this is an Alabama site, any aubie that can hunt and peck on a keyboard with internet access has a voice here. But not all commenters are equal. To illustrate my point, below are actual replies received [...]
Saban, Jackson & McClain speak about NFL Draft
Kareem Jackson & Nick Saban Quotes on Jackson Being Drafted by Houston Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback Kareem Jackson on going to the Houston Texans: “I am very excited to be a Houston Texan. They kind of threw me for a loop because I had not heard from them since I met with them at the [...]
McElroy’s tweet of the night
Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy used twitter Thursday night to comment on the NFL Draft and its coverage. The tweet of the night: “Picking between Jen brown and Erin Andrews is like picking between Joe Montana and peyton manning. No need to make a decision.” And yes, this was just an excuse to post [...]
AP: Texans draft Alabama CB Jackson
From the AP: The Houston Texans need a cornerback to start immediately. Alabama’s Kareem Jackson is ready for that challenge. The Texans selected Jackson with the 20th overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday night and said they plan to plug him right in on the right side of their defense. “He played for Nick [...]
Alabama advances to finals
,b>UPDATE: “The pressure that people feel to advance is tremendous,” Alabama coach Sarah Patterson said. “I think you’re going to see a lot of teams — and I hope ours — relax tomorrow night and just really enjoy doing their best gymnastics.” Powered by Mochila
Alabama’s Kareem Jackson drafted 20th
The Houston Texans selected Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback Kareem Jackson with the 20th selection in the 2010 NFL Draft Thursday evening. According to Yahoo.com’s draft analysis, “The Texans needed to find a cornerback to replace Dunta Robinson and Jackson fills the void. However, I don’t know how you can go with Jackson over a guy [...]
Alabama’s Rolando McClain drafted 8th
File photo: Rolando McClain with Dick Butkus. The Oakland Raiders picked Alabama Crimson Tide junior linebacker Rolando McClain with the 8th overall selection in the 2010 NFL draft Thursday night in New York City. According to Yahoo.com‘s running draft analysis, “The Raiders get a new cog for the middle of the defense. McClain is a [...]
Alabama gives raises to 5 assistants
AP: Alabama gives 5 football assistants raises, changes Saban’s completion bonus schedule Alabama has given pay raises to five assistant football coaches and extended contracts for coach Nick Saban’s entire staff through 2012. University trustees approved the changes on Thursday and provided Saban with a term life insurance policy while changing how he receives his [...]
Slive: The SEC will maintain its position
From the AP: “If there is going to be a significant shift in the conference paradigm, the SEC will be strategic and thoughtful to make sure it maintains its position as one of the nation’s pre-eminent conferences,” Mile Slive said. In other words, if the Big Ten becomes a 16-team super conference, don’t be surprised [...]
NFL Draft: Expect more trades
This from Reuters: Former San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions coach Steve Mariucci thinks the new format will affect the draft. “It’s going to be different,” Mariucci, now a broadcaster for NFL Network, told Reuters on the eve of the draft. “Now you’ve got Thursday night to think about the second round. You’ve got Friday [...]
Auburn Gets This Guy…
Today Abarn got this guy… Some random thoughts here… He (Dismukes) may turn out to be a good player (a center); only time will tell. But tell me, who honestly wears a doo rag on their head? With a suit? On the day they make their commitment? In front of cameras? If you are a [...]
The News doesn’t want to be the news
John Archibald believes “You have a right to know about News buyouts.” The Birmingham News disagrees. The Birmingham News is dying. They just don’t want you to know about it. So, the venerable (and pro-Auburn) newspaper buried the latest revelation about its decline; it suppressed a John Archibald column on the newspaper’s buyouts. The column [...]
Jones: Celebration Outlawed!
Sports In Paradise By Dale Jones Celebration Outlawed! You can score a touchdown, but don’t be happy about it On a daily basis, bad decisions are made all across this great country. Decisions such as adding Ellen DeGeneres as a judge on American Idol, passing the Obama Healthcare Plan, and closing down Milo’s in Foley. [...]
NFL opener: Super Bowl champs Saints vs. Vikings
Lots of good things in the NFL schedule release. But I love this part: “For the first time since the Sunday night game moved to NBC in 2006, the network’s schedule won’t skip a week during the World Series. One of the season’s most intriguing matchups, the Steelers at the Saints on Oct. 31, is [...]
Linemen Could Dominate Early Picks of NFL Draft
AP pro football writer Barry Wilner expects offensive and defensive linemen to be the hot commodities in Thursday’s first round of the NFL draft. Powered by Mochila
Roundtable: A-Day and the Future
The Roundtable this week is hosted by Roll Bama Roll. You can also view an archive of Crimson & White Roundtables at the C&W Roundtable blog. 1. How did you watch the game, and why? I watched from home. My daughter had a commitment that evening and I wasn’t 100% sure I could get her [...]
Tuesday distraction: Hot girls of country music
Photo from fOTOGLIF Singer Carrie Underwood attends the 6th Annual Pedigree Adoption Drive at Bidawee Manhattan Shelter on March 30, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) Photo from fOTOGLIF Singer/Songwriter Julianne Hough performs at the Universal Music Group Nashville luncheon as part of the 2010 Country Radio Seminar at the [...]
NFL draft strategy examined
This AP story examines some possible strategies in this year’s NFL draft in its new format, and with the expected depth of talent. Powered by Mochila
AP: Tailback tandem shines in Tide spring game
AP: Alabama’s tailback tandem treated another packed stadium to big plays. Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram had a 60-yard run and backup Trent Richardson caught a 28-yard touchdown pass in the Crimson Tide’s spring game on Saturday. … The defending national champion Tide’s backfield stars were hardly given light duty in what is basically a [...]
Spring game player quotes & game pics
Here are comments from Alabama Crimson Tide players Greg McElroy, Marcel Dareus and Mark Ingram. Transcript courtesy of UA: Quarterback Greg McElroy On the different offensive weapons Alabama has: “We got a bunch of (offensive weapons). We have a bunch of players who are willing to step up and make plays at any given time. [...]
Alabama’s Nick Saban talks about spring game
Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban spoke about spring practice and his team at the conclusion of the annual spring game. Saban covered his team’s performance, quarterback play and if the Alabama Crimson Tide deserve a preseason #1 ranking. The official transcript from the University follows below: Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban (via [...]
Alabama Crimson Tide A-Day Game notes
Here are the official game notes from UA Media Relations: 4TH QUARTER RALLY GIVES WHITE TEAM 23-17 WIN OVER CRIMSON IN GOLDEN FLAKE A-DAY GAME The White team scored 16 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, including a game-winning 39-yard catch by Brandon Gibson on the final play, to earn a 23-17 victory over the [...]
‘McClain is the consensus top linebacker available’
From the Boston Globe: As for inside linebackers, Alabama’s Rolando McClain is at the head of the class. He ended his junior season with 105 tackles and four sacks and earned the Butkus Award in helping to lead the Crimson Tide to a national championship. McClain is the consensus top linebacker available. At the NFL [...]
Taunting rule lunacy
AP: Wait until some overzealous ref decides some player slowed down too much, stepped too high, pranced too merrily, looked back over his shoulder too long or launched himself too early into the end zone — and then calls taunting in the final seconds of a game on a hot, boozy afternoon with first place [...]
Roundtable: Five questions about Alabama football
This edition of the Crimson & White Roundtable was hosted by Tower of Bammer. You can follow the Roundtable at its website. I intended this to post yesterday morning, but I forgot to upload it for that purpose. D’oh! 1. While the actual players and coaches deserve some of the credit for last season’s success, [...]