Charlie Weis to Lou Holtz: “Are You Insane or Do You Just Hate Me?”
Published on: 23rd August, 2009
As if there wasn't enough pressure on Charlie Weis to simply have an eight-win season, along comes Lou Holtz to declare that Notre Dame should be in the BCS Bowl Game. You wonder if Charlie would ask Lou, "Are you insane, or do you just hate me?" Granted, Notre Dame should return ...The First Bowl Game Of The Season… No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 7 Virginia Tech
Published on: 23rd August, 2009
The AP polls are out and it's No. 5 Alabama against No. 7 Virginia Tech at the Georgia Dome, Saturday, September 5, 2009. This game has taken on both the look and feel of a bowl game in September. It's as good a match up as we're likely to see ...Alabama Shouldn’t Put a New Spin on The Big Mac Attack
Published on: 22nd August, 2009
When Alabama hired Nick Saban, it was said that they hired the guy who may have been the best hired gun in football. Nick is now happy being a member of the Bama Nation and is no longer the hired gun of the program, but the leader of the 'family'. Now ...The 85 Man Rule Helped Parity Inside Conferences, But Not Outside Them
Published on: 21st August, 2009
Football, like life, has its haves and have nots. It's a rule as old as time. Not everyone was meant for greatness. There were times when teams would sign hundreds of players for their rosters, and during those times, there were teams lucky to suit up three dozen. In those days, football ...At Alabama, Winning Is a Team Sport, Not an Individual One
Published on: 20th August, 2009
I'm often asked why I'm a Crimson Tide fan. After all, my father was a huge Auburn fan, and a lot of my family leans that way. Once I got a little older and wiser, I began to see things at Alabama I didn't see elsewhere. Coach Bear Bryant stressed team ...Bryce Brown Will Bring Down Lane Kiffin and Tennessee
Published on: 19th August, 2009
Lane Kiffin is like a small child being ignored by the adults in the room. To be noticed he had to do big things, big things that have also turned out to be stupid things. He spouts off about the well-established coaches, insults high school programs by name, and says the ...Three Things Alabama and Virginia Tech Will Do That Will Surprise
Published on: 18th August, 2009
Though no game goes expected, it is sure easier to pick winners and losers than the things most fans won't expect to see, but here's this author's feeble attempt. The things that will surprise Virginia Tech are: 1. "Boy, that QB doesn't look like a first game starter." John Parker was a ...This Year Alabama Needs Less Luck and More Focus
Published on: 15th August, 2009
Part of being a writer is sometimes saying things to your base that they may not want to hear. The following paragraph is one of those things. Last year Alabama was a good team, it had play makers, solid starters, and was fundamentally well coached. But as good as ...Alabama Crimson Tide Have a Spy to Use Against Virginia Tech Hokies
Published on: 13th August, 2009
How much importance does Nick Saban place on the upcoming opening game against Virginia Tech and when did he start placing that importance? The answers are, in order, a whole lot and when he hired Mike Groh to come down and help out the Tide this year. But wait, why would a ...Virginia Tech Dealt Major Blow With Loss Leading RB Darren Evans
Published on: 11th August, 2009
Darren Evans is out for the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee today in practice. Doctors confirm the tear and he will not be available until next season. He is Virginia Tech's No.1 running back and the only back with extensive experience. Tech was counting on Evans ...Featured Sponsors
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