Tide Tidbits – October 17, 2008
Comments OffCollege Football Rankings and Team MVPs at the Halfway PointSo, here we are. At the halfway point of the 2008 college football season a few things have been made clear. Texas is for real. So is Alabama. Texas Tech finally might be. And God only knows what Ohio State is. Here is my top 20, [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 16, 2008
Comments OffBleacher Report “Is Nick Saban Overrated?”If you are a LSU Tiger fan, more than likely you appreciate the fact that Nick Saban came to Baton Rouge and turned LSU’s football program around. On the other hand, you are probably bitter about the way he handled his departure. If that was not bad enough, he then [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 15, 2008
Comments OffTide center explains why Alabama isn’t a flukeUnder the heading “Tide center explains why Alabama isn’t a fluke,” Antoine Caldwell offers three reasons to believe the Crimson Tide is for real in this quick read on the Sporting News’ Web site. His reasons are: [click title above]
Tide Tidbits – October 14, 2008
Comments OffNick Saban couldn’t enjoy watching Texas and Oklahoma playNick Saban really couldn’t enjoy watching Texas and Oklahoma play, because he was too busy figuring out how he’d defend and counter what the teams were doing. Don’t jump to any conclusions, though. No. 2 Alabama’s coach wasn’t preparing for a potential matchup in the national championship [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 13, 2008
Comments OffJulio Jones deals with hype, excels for the TideSo, we’re six games into the Alabama’s season, and the bye week is ending. What better time than the halfway point to take a look at the performance by one of the Crimson Tide’s most hyped recruits? What stands out is what you see. Ask an opponent [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 12, 2008
Comments OffTide’s surge result of mental toughnessOn the surface, Alabama has made this game so simple. It has been all about hitting first, blocking, tackling and avoiding mistakes better than the other team. These obvious and easily understood tenets have produced one of the most surprising starts in college football this season. The second-ranked Crimson Tide [...]
Bama Facts #001
Comments OffPrior to being called the “Crimson Tide”, Alabama’s nickname when it was first established in 1892 was the “Thin Red Line.”
