Derrick Thomas: Hall Of Fame Induction Seems Long Overdue
Published on: 8th August, 2009
When Derrick Thomas stepped onto the campus of the University of Alabama in 1985, he was a quiet, polite, kid out of Miami, Fla., who was always quick with a smile. When he hit the field, there was nothing polite about the way he hit you and nothing quiet about the ...Anti-Spread: Twin Tight Ends Set the Tone for the Crimson Tide’s Offense
Published on: 7th August, 2009
The spread offense is all the rage in college football these days. More and more teams seem to be going to it in one or more of its variations. It's already taken the Big XII by storm. Now it's worked its way into the SEC with three of 12 teams ...Alabama And Auburn: Heated Rivalry Gets Uglier Every Day
Published on: 5th August, 2009
It is without a doubt the most heated rivalry in all of college football. The opposing fan bases find each other revolting. They accuse each other of, well pretty much everything. What exactly is it that causes them to dislike each other so strongly? It's not the coaches, at least ...Sudden Impact: Alabama’s Top Incoming Freshmen for 2009
Published on: 3rd August, 2009
Slightly more than a month from today, the University of Alabama will take the field against the Virginia Tech Hokies. The previous two years have seen the Tide offer playing time to true freshman early and often.It has always been Nick Saban's policy to play his best players and that ...Phillip Sims: The Cornerstone of the Alabama Crimson Tide Recruiting Class
Published on: 2nd August, 2009
Any mason or stone worker can tell you that the cornerstone is the most important piece in the design of a structure. It's the first piece laid so all other pieces in the structure are set in relation to it. As a result it ends up determining how the whole ...Auburn Holds Edge Over Alabama In Recruiting Battle For Ladarius Owens
Published on: 31st July, 2009
There are many reasons why Bessemer, Jess Lanier linebacker Ladarius Owens should end up signing with the Auburn Tigers next February. Family connections, history, being a lifelong fan of the Tigers, and pressure to support a new staff are just a few. There are only two reasons for him to sign ...SEC Hookups: Top 10 QB/WR Connections of the Past 20 Years
Published on: 31st July, 2009
Passing combinations are a thing of magic. It seems as though the football stars will align just right once in a while, and in those rare instances, a quarterback and receiver on the same team will have magical seasons. It also has a lot to do with the type of offense ...Crimson Tide’s Fall Camp: Top Five Questions To Be Answered
Published on: 30th July, 2009
It's just a week away from players reporting for fall camp. Finally there will be something for Alabama fans to talk about other than recruiting, reaching the scholarship cap, and other random speculation. Saban, par for the course, will only be allowing reporters to view warm-ups for the most part. Granted ...Tide on a Roll: Alabama Looking To Close Out Strong in Recruiting
Published on: 29th July, 2009
Crimson Tide Coach Nick Saban has spent a lot of time this offseason preaching to his team about finishing strong. Hopefully his recruiting staff has been paying attention. With 18 commitments, counting two resigns from last year, the Tide at most has 10 spots left with the new limit of ...Thank You, Rita: Both Alabama And Michigan Fans May Owe Her Thanks
Published on: 25th July, 2009
Though Mal Moore didn't know it at the time, he'd just dodged a bullet, not the kind of bullet that hurts people, but the kind that destroys football programs. The football Head Coaching job at the University of Alabama had been open since the firing of former Coach Mike Shula in ...Featured Sponsors
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