More on athletic dorms
The Birmingham News provided a look at the debate over athletic dorms for student-athletes. Who were the biggest proponents? Football coaches. Coaches like Pat Dye.… Read More »More on athletic dorms
June 2008
Alabama baseball update
David Robertson Makes Major League Debut with Yankees (UA) NEW YORK – Former Alabama All-American David Robertson made his Major League debut Sunday afternoon at… Read More »Alabama baseball update
Time to separate the men from the boys
By Shane from Centerpoint The ugly incident involving former Alabama football player Jimmy Johns – his thug lifestyle and recent arrest for peddling cocaine –… Read More »Time to separate the men from the boys
Source: NCAA at fault for discipline problems
Teams plagued by academic progress requirements, lack of athletic dorms One person familiar with SEC coaching told the Capstone Report that Nick Saban has been… Read More »Source: NCAA at fault for discipline problems
Hunter: Johns didn’t seem the type
Whoa, Alabama…your Cadillac has a wheel in the ditch and a wheel on the track…what’s going wrong? Hunter Ford Jimmy Johns has a website dedicated… Read More »Hunter: Johns didn’t seem the type
Johns violated NCAA rules
The Jimmy Johns saga continues to be laughable and sad. The guy allegedly sold cocaine in the parking lot of the athletic department. And he… Read More »Johns violated NCAA rules
A letter to Nick about discipline problems
Dear Nick, I know you don’t have time for this shit, but I wanted to give you some helpful advice on how to run your… Read More »A letter to Nick about discipline problems
Richardson ‘strongly’ committed
Scuttlebutt last week had standout Trent Richardson’s commitment to Alabama being weak. But Richardson told Bama Online that he is strongly committed to the Tide… Read More »Richardson ‘strongly’ committed
Johns case highlights discipline & punishment
Nick Saban has a sophisticated view of discipline; he believes discipline is a restorative process where a player who has done wrong is gradually returned… Read More »Johns case highlights discipline & punishment
Ford: Bessemer HS football
Freeman’s dismissal doesn’t make sense By Hunter Ford Ten years ago Bessemer Academy was at a turning point. The school was broke. It couldn’t afford… Read More »Ford: Bessemer HS football
Prince Hall working to return
Prince Hall has returned to school for summer term, and continues to work hard to regain his spot on the Alabama team. According to the… Read More »Prince Hall working to return
Recruiting items to start the week
Rivals.com reports A.J. McCarron impressed in Las Vegas Elite 11. “He is a national player, and Alabama definitely did get itself a good quarterback,†Jeremy… Read More »Recruiting items to start the week
Hypocrite: Luginbill
Paul Finebaum’s Saturday column provided details about Tom Luginbill’s recruiting analysis, and why the ESPN analyst ranked the Tide’s class #3 when everyone else placed… Read More »Hypocrite: Luginbill
More $ for Moore
Mobile Press-Register: “It is my goal over the next two years, if possible, to move him (Mal Moore) either to No. 1 in the SEC… Read More »More $ for Moore
Millionaires Club
Every coach in SEC (except Vanderbilt) makes more than $1.5 million this season. The Shreveport Times has provided this helpful list of who is making… Read More »Millionaires Club
PREVIEW: Alabama-Clemson 2008
Editor’s note: We are planning previews/scouting reports/analysis on all of Alabama’s 2008 games if there is an interest. We are also offering the preview as… Read More »PREVIEW: Alabama-Clemson 2008