Archive | May, 2010

Some Tuesday thoughts & links

An update on Brandon Deaderick follows at the bottom of this post—it is a story from the Boston Globe. But there are lots of other interesting links that don’t pertain to football. But be sure to read the Deaderick profile piece below. It has a few great quotes from him. Time Stephen Hawking explains how [...]

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Roundtable: Schedules, expansion & predictions

Picture Me Rollin hosts this week’s Crimson & White Roundtable. As always follow the Roundtable at its website. 1. There’s been a lot of talk about schedules and future opponents recently with Georgia Tech dropping off for 2012 and 2013. This question gets thrown around a lot, but it’s pertinent once again. Pretend you’re Mal [...]

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Alabama, Saban behind Tiger Prowl ban

The Tiger Prowl Rule is the direct result of the special relationship between Alabama and the NCAA. All those Auburn fans on talk radio and Internet message boards are right—Nick Saban pulled the strings in this case. The University of Alabama and Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban were behind the NCAA’s recent ban on [...]

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Pinocchi-Chiz

Remember when Chiz said Abarn was taking back the state? So do three in-state Abarn QB’s that just got displaced by a juco Georgia peach.  Maybe he meant they were taking “back ups” from the state… I guess lying is okay in the Ahwbun Fambly?  Think other in-state kids will catch on to the game? [...]

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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 [...]

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 [...]