A former New York Times and Sports Illustrated reporter alleges Auburn committed a variety of NCAA violations during the 2010 BCS National Championship season. Selena Roberts, an Auburn alumna, writes in a story on Roopstigo, a website she founded, that Auburn committed a variety of NCAA violations including payment of players and changing grades in [...]
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Georgia torques with their look…(sigh) again
The University of Georgia unveiled its new secondary logo yesterday, thanks in part to Nike. The athletic apparel mogul updated the Bulldog uniforms with a more “stylized” font, which it also did for Oregon State. But it also included this: Georgia has one of the most classic, recognizable brands in all of college sports. Set [...]
Bret Bielema the latest to try to ride Nick Saban’s coat tails
According to Hootens.com, an Arkansas fan site, University of Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema told the Saline County Razorback Club in Benton, Arkansas that he came to Arkansas not to play Alabama, but to “beat Alabama.” Tough talk for a man coming into a program that hasn’t seen victory over the Tide since 2006. The [...]
The death of a friend: The passing of Mal Moore
At the ripe young age of 73, Mal Moore’s passing at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina seems like more than the passing of a former coach, player or University dignitary. To Alabama fans, Coach Moore felt like a friend. He had a transparency about him that was endearing. A true southern gentleman, [...]
What’s next for Bama hoops?
Last night’s 58-57 loss in the NIT closed another painful chapter in Alabama basketball history. Ironically, it’d be the second year in a row that the Tide’s season was ended in the post-season by that score. (Creighton last year in the NCAA’s, Maryland this year in the NIT). The mood among the Alabama fanbase in [...]
Anthony Grant a Minnesota Golden Gopher?
Can you imagine, even for a second, the University of Alabama firing its head basketball coach after he led the Tide into the second round of the NCAA Tournament? Or got them into the big dance every other year? That’s exactly what happened at the University of Minnesota, as the Golden Gophers let their head [...]
Is Harvey Updyke’s sentence too harsh? The answer is in your Sunday Cup of Coffee: 3/24/13
What a difference a week makes. This time last week we couldn’t rest worrying about what would happen to the murderer of Auburn’s beloved Toomer’s Corner trees. Now, 7 days later, we know his fate. The two year long saga with Harvey Updyke is finally over over. Updyke was sentenced to six-months jail time, and [...]
Alabama Football: Bill Battle Biography
Alabama released this biography of Bill Battle. Battle was nominated to replace Mal Moore as Alabama’s Athletics Director. Here is the biography released by Alabama: Bill Battle Director of Athletics University of Alabama Coach Bill Battle had a successful playing career as a three-year starter at The University of Alabama and was a part of [...]
Alabama picks Bill Battle to replace Mal Moore as Athletics Director
Alabama President Judy Bonner picks the experienced Bill Battle as Alabama’s new athletic director. Battle replaces Mal Moore who retired for health reasons. Battle brings considerable experience as both a coach and a businessman. His business credentials are impressive in the realm of collegiate athletics. Here is the official release from the University: UA President [...]
BREAKING: Mal Moore resigns as UA Athletics Director
The University of Alabama is reporting that Mal Moore will resign as the Director of Athletics at the University “due to factors related to his health.” Coach Moore’s health has deteriorated in recent years, though the true Bama man has served as a walking legacy to Alabama athletics. The most recent stint has been pulmonary [...]
Survive and Advance: Huskies drown in Bama’s Tide
In a stunning display of dominance, the Alabama Crimson Tide took Northeastern to task last night in Coleman Coliseum in front of hundreds of rabid Crimson Tide basketball fans. With the season on the line, Bama responded in powerful fashion, thumping the Huskies 62-43 to advance to play Stanford, who edged Stephen F. Austin 58-57 [...]
Your Sunday Cup of Coffee: 3/17/13
Bama football took to the practice fields yesterday as spring practice began. The 2013 season kicks off against the Hokies in 157 days. There were storylines introduced all over the field, including some experimentation of moving a few offensive players to the defensive side of the ball (Christion Jones got a look at cornerback, for [...]
What’s next for Bama Basketball? Here’s a hint…
Tonight at 9:00pm on ESPNU, be sure to tune in to see who the Alabama Crimson Tide will be playing in the first round of the NIT, and if Andrew Steele will have the opportunity for another home game if the Tide plays host. Don’t bother tuning in to that boring show tomorrow night, where [...]
Building a stronger SEC: How the SEC Network will increase the distance between SEC football and everyone else
The gulf between SEC football and everyone is about to get larger, as the SEC prepares to announce details of its new cable SEC network. Pat Forde of Yahoo broke news that the SEC will announce details of this revenue bonanza in April. What separates SEC football from the rest of college football? Yes, the [...]
SEC Media Days 2013 Scheduled for July 16-18
The SEC Media Days 2013 is set for July 16-18 at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover. The Alabama football team and coach Nick Saban are scheduled for Day Three of the festivities. Day One of SEC Media Days 2013 features the ever quotable South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier. Also on tap for Tuesday, July 16 [...]
Alabama Football Pro Day 2013 shows program’s appeal
Alabama Football Pro Day 2013 was held March 13. All 32 NFL teams attended to watch 12 Alabama football players eligible for the 2013 NFL Draft. Alabama running back Eddie Lacy was not able to participate in drills because of an injury. Lacy also missed running at the NFL Combine. It is considered important for [...]
Five Most Important SEC Blogs
Yesterday, we examined the Ten Most Powerful People in the SEC. Today we take a look at the most important blogs in the SEC. The way people consume information and talk about sports has changed since Al Gore invented the Internet. One of the new ways people get information are blogs. What are the most [...]
Alabama Basketball: 2013 SEC Awards & All-SEC Team
Alabama Guard Trevor Releford named to first-team All-SEC and All-SEC Defensive Team
Proof of “The Process”: Arizona Cardinals re-sign Rashaad Johnson
Rashaad Johnson should have his own plaque in the University of Alabama football complex. And under his picture should appear the words, “If you’ll do what Nick Saban says, this could be you.” Johnson was on the front end of the current runaway freight train of success in Tuscaloosa, mowing everything and everyone down in [...]
Ten Most Powerful People in the SEC
Who influenced the SEC the most in the last year? This list is about not only power to shape things, but the influence to shape opinions of SEC fans, which in turn helps shape the conference. Here is our list of the ten most powerful people in the Southeastern Conference. 10. Tim Brando (follow on [...]
Your Sunday cup of coffee: 3/10/13
As we wake up this Sunday morning, much is brewing, but none funnier than Auburn athletics. With yesterday’s loss at Mississippi State, Auburn has successfully finished dead last in the SEC in football and basketball in the same year. Auburn Athletics Director Jay Jacobs must be proud. Kevin Scarbinsky writes that the top man in [...]
PROOF: Tennessee fans are crybabies
The University of Tennessee gets its butt kicked on the gridiron. In true Tennessee fashion, instead of acting like a man, Volunteers cry like a silly little baby. It has been a tradition since Phil Fulmer. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that an Alabama alumni group that has met on campus in Knoxville since the [...]
Fandemonium: Getting to know the fans of the SEC
Earlier this week we concluded our three-week journey through the Southeastern Conference football family with a look at every fanbase in the SEC. We hope you enjoyed it. If you missed any here are some highlights: We found out that Arkansas fans are a passionate group of pigs. Hey, you have to respect a program [...]
VIDEO: 2014 Defensive End / Linebacker Recruit Lorenzo Carter
Lorenzo Carter of Norcross, Georgia is one of the top defensive end/linebacker prospects in the South. Carter is 6’6″, 232 lbs. with 4.6 speed in the 40. Lorenzo Carter holds offers from about 30 top programs, perhaps even more. Alabama, Auburn and Georgia all have offered and intently want to land Carter. He is a [...]
VIDEO: 2014 Recruit Nathan Starks Makes A 5-Star Catch
Watch in this video as a 2014 football recruit interested in Alabama makes a circus catch. Bishop Gorman High School running back Nathan Starks is one of the top running backs available in 2014 recruiting. He is 5’11″, 200 lbs. with 4.5 speed from Las Vegas, Nevada. While he doesn’t have an offer from Alabama [...]
As another Tide team fails, Wimp Sanderson’s legacy still firmly in place in Tuscaloosa
Basketball at Alabama has always played second fiddle to football. The same could be said at almost every other school in the Southeastern Conference, but somehow at other places success has found the program. Not at Alabama. Not since the days of legendary head coach Wimp Sanderson anyway, and it ain’t getting better any time [...]
Alabama Football: Who will scouts focus on at Pro Day?
Alabama RB Eddie Lacy is ‘only premier, first-round talent’ RB available in the 2014 NFL Draft
Alabama Football: Tide vs Virginia Tech set for 4:30 p.m. Kick on ESPN
The Alabama Crimson Tide faces the Virginia Tech Hokies to start the 2013 season. The game is the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game and yet another trip to Atlanta for the Alabama football team. The Chick-Fil-A Game released this statement about the game: “Any way you look at it, this is an epic game between two top [...]
VIDEO: 2014 Recruit Safety Laurence Jones
Jones holds offers from many SEC schools including Alabama and LSU. He is expected to be one of the top safeties available in this recruiting class. Watch the video and read to find out more about the 2014 recruiting class.
What does OJ Simpson and Auburn have in common? The answer is in your Sunday Cup of Coffee – 4/07/13
With spring practice a little over the halfway mark, yesterday’s scrimmage produced what you’d expect from a team in the midst of rebuilding. First, the good. AJ McCarron and back-up Blake Sims had good days, according to Alabama head coach Nick Saban. Monster runningback Derrick Henry got mention as well, saying “he has flashed at [...]