Though Saban Preaches “Finish”, Alabama’s Start Is So Important
Published on: 24th July, 2009
Only two of the last six BCS Championship games were won by teams with perfect records. Of those who did lose, nobody lost their first game. The first game can either sound a good or bad note for a team that can help carry it or curse it for the rest ...Thursday Thoughts: The Excitement, Passion, and Subtle Insults of SEC Media Days
Published on: 23rd July, 2009
I guess this season when the Alabama-Mississippi State game is over I won't leave the press box for the Bulldog locker room. According to Dan Mullen speaking at SEC Media Days this week it's all about "Excitement and Passion" at Starkville. According to people who were there, he used those two ...Tide Signs Monster Tight End Brian Vogler to Growing 2010 Class
Published on: 22nd July, 2009
Brian Vogler is winding up the last summer camp on the University of Alabama for this year. Both Vogler and the coaches on hand liked what they saw. Today, Brian committed to the University of Alabama and Nick Saban was glad to land him. And why not? At 6'7" and 250 pounds ...My Buddy Mike and the Perfect Bowl Game Fix All
Published on: 22nd July, 2009
Mike's more than just an old buddy, we were roommates at the University of Alabama together. During all those years I learned that Mike could have some great ideas, like skipping studying to have some girls over. He could also come up some bad ones. Like trying to get a ...What Does Alabama Do with 13 Great Linebackers?
Published on: 22nd July, 2009
The Alabama coaching staff finally has plenty of talent to work with. Two back-to-back No. 1 recruiting seasons will do that to a team. So what do you do when you have 13 linebackers all hungry for some hits? Nick Saban as head coach, Kirby Smart as defensive coordinator, and James Williams ...Why the Alabama vs. Utah Outcome Could Be the Best Thing for the Tide
Published on: 21st July, 2009
Alabama makes no excuses for the outcome of the game. You can make almost any euphemism and it might fit—Utah wanted it more, 'Bama was outcoached—or make up your own. Alabama's first half was an embarassment to the team, the fans, and the coaches. For the fans, they will soon ...Why Alabama’s Offensive Line Will Be a Big Surprise to Opponents
Published on: 16th July, 2009
Everybody knows when you're building or rebuilding, you call a Carpenter. Well, that's just what Nick Saban did when he needed to rebuild one of the premier lines in the SEC. He called up James Carpenter, who was a standout at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas, and talked him out of ...Thursday Thoughts About the SEC and the Funny Things in It
Published on: 15th July, 2009
What happens when hillbillies from Tennessee go over and visit a young gal in Kentucky, and the good old boys in Kentucky get wind of it? You guessed it! Shotguns got pulled and it took the cops to sort it all out. Though no one has been officially charged and getting details from ...Greg McElroy!: Alabama’s Big Surprise for Opponents
Published on: 13th July, 2009
Thibodaux, Louisiana is hardly a place where football dreams come true. But this past week at Thibodaux opened many eyes and made the dreams of one football player seem closer to reality. Thibodaux is the home of the Peyton Manning Passing Academy, run by, of course, Peyton Manning. He is also aided ...Auburn Fans Shouldn’t Get Too Excited Too Quickly
Published on: 12th July, 2009
Right now there is little doubt in my mind that Auburn will open up with four wins in their first five games. There is also little doubt that it will be due to the opponents they play more than the success of Auburn. I am also sure that there will ...Featured Sponsors
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