Tide Tidbits – October 31, 2008
Comments OffAlabama relying on its triple threatThe runners shuffle in and out, taking breaks when they’re not breaking tackles and getting plenty of time to catch their breath. Then comes the fourth quarter, when No. 2 Alabama still has a steady supply of fresh tailbacks to throw at weary defenders. The Crimson Tide has employed that [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 30, 2008
Comments OffNick Saban understands complacencyFears it. Wants to tackle it head on. With Alabama (8-0, 5-0) holding a two-game lead over second-place LSU (5-2, 3-2) in the SEC West with three games left in the conference schedule, Saban said he and his staff are working to ensure the Crimson Tide keep their focus. “I’m always concerned [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 29, 2008
Comments OffSaban: Alter BCS Calls for ‘plus-1′ four-team playoffAs college football shifts to its last month of the regular season, many undefeated teams still are left vying for one of two spots in the BCS National Championship Game. With Alabama seeming to have the ability to control its own destiny at the No. 2 spot now, [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 28, 2008
Comments OffSaban wants victories not ‘style points’He recoils from the phrase as if it were an obscenity. Prone to going without socks in the football complex on Monday mornings, Alabama coach Nick Saban right now isn’t the least bit worried about any sort of “style points.” “We’re not concerned about rankings and ratings,” Saban said. “We [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 27, 2008
Comments OffPride grows for this teamTide’s complete play in victory over Vols pleases Saban. As the poll numbers hold steady and the wins keep coming, Nick Saban understands the limitations of Alabama’s overachieving football team. He also realizes the strengths. Saban has never been 8-0 as a head coach, and this Crimson Tide team continues to [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 26, 2008
Comments OffCoaches and Player Quotes After The Alabama Tennessee GameHead Coach Phillip Fulmer: “Our guys have held pretty tight. We are in a battle top to bottom. I’m just concerned with winning that fourth game, getting ourselves bowl eligible and finishing up the season the best we can.”
Tide Tidbits – October 25, 2008
Comments Off10 factors that could affect UA-UT battleAfter Alabama’s 41-17 beat- down of Tennessee last year and the struggles the Volunteers have had this season, there are plenty of reasons why you might expect the Crimson Tide to roll over the Vols at Neyland Stadium tonight. On the other hand, there are legitimate reasons why the [...]
