Tide Tidbits – November 30, 2008
Comments OffESPN: Alabama shuts out Auburn for biggest Iron Bowl win in 46 yearsNick Saban has Alabama on top again. The national rankings and SEC West? That’s old news. Already No. 1 in the nation, Alabama emphatically reclaimed the premier spot in the state by overwhelming bitter rival Auburn 36-0 on Saturday to end a six-year [...]
Tide Tidbits – November 29, 2008
Comments OffTen reasons why Alabama should winIt’s time for another Iron Bowl, a 31/2-hour battle that rarely lives up to the 365 days of hype that precedes it. But that’s the way it is here, where grownups pin their hopes and sanity on a bunch of 20-year-old kids. Therefore, presented for your approval, 10 reasons why [...]
Tide Tidbits – November 28, 2008
Comments OffBama seniors want to finish season the right wayHe is Alabama’s alpha dog. Out front, leading the way, screaming at his teammates. “Tiger Week!” senior center Antoine Caldwell barks as the rest of the Alabama Crimson Tide stretches. “C’mon! Let’s go! We don’t eat! We don’t sleep!” His teammates hide smiles. Andre Smith calls Caldwell [...]
Tide Tidbits – November 27, 2008
Comments OffFlorida, Alabama have hurdles to clearNext week’s Alabama-Florida showdown shapes up as one of the greatest SEC Championship Game matchups in history. Alabama (11-0) is ranked first and Florida (10-1) is fourth in the latest BCS standings. If Alabama and Florida win Saturday, next week’s game would mark the first time two top-five teams have [...]
Tide Tidbits – November 26, 2008
Comments OffA TALE OF TWO OFFENSES: The best of times for AlabamaAlabama’s offense struggled at times last season, but you could understand the problems as the unit made a transition from head coach Mike Shula and coordinator Dave Radar to new coach Nick Saban and his coordinator, Major Applewhite. When Applewhite decided at the end of [...]
Tide Tidbits – November 25, 2008
Comments OffCody, Tide defensive line excited about rivalry gameTerrence Cody has been a quick study at nose guard all season for Alabama. He’s been a quicker study at the Iron Bowl rivalry. ust how long did it take for the Fort Myers, Fla., native and Mississippi junior college transfer to grasp the intensity of the Iron [...]
Tide Tidbits – November 24, 2008
Comments OffSaban: Streak not a factor in game prepThere will certainly be a time today at Alabama’s weekly news conference when head coach Nick Saban will be asked about Auburn’s six-game winning streak over the Crimson Tide in the Iron Bowl. And he’ll give the same answer he gave last week or a month ago about [...]
