Tide Tidbits – February 21, 2009
Comments OffJohn Parker Wilson, on if he belongs at the NFL Combine: “Without a question, yeah.” Time for another stop by the NFL Combine in Indianapolis to see how another Alabama player is doing. The three-year starting quarterback from Hoover met with the media today. Today, it was John Parker Wilson’s turn. Here is his edited [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 20, 2009
Comments OffAuburn’s Gene Chizik Has a Plan? After meeting with a group of reporters this week, newly hired Auburn football coach Gene Chizik has announced he “has a plan for retaking the state of Alabama” in terms of recruiting. Over the past two years, the Auburn program has found itself virtually locked out of the recruits [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 19, 2009
Comments OffEleven Bama players have off-season surgery Nick Saban disclosed on National Signing Day that Julio Jones had offseason surgery. The wide receiver wasn’t alone. Ten other players had minor surgeries to clean up nagging injuries. Most of the players will be ready for spring drills, which are tentatively scheduled to start March 23. Two players [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 18, 2009
Comments OffWhat to Expect from SEC Coaches This Year: East and West Nick Saban- In 2009 Nick Saban will take 14 days off from recruiting to attend University of Alabama games. It may kill him to take this time off, but contractual obligations being what they are, he will attend the games. Saban spends millions investing [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 17, 2009
Comments OffFinebaum: SEC spring bash may be must-see TV As part of ESPN’s new 15-year, $2.25 billion agreement with the Southeastern Conference, a little known provision includes live coverage of the league’s spring meetings in Destin — plus gavel to gavel broadcasting of the closed-doors sessions between the school’s 12 head football coaches. Well, not really. [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 16, 2009
Comments OffCoach defends Saban contact No NCAA rules claimed to be broken with recruit Keiwone Malone’s high school coach said Sunday that Alabama coach Nick Saban did not violate NCAA rules in speaking with the Memphis wide receiver. Mitchell Road coach Nathan Cole said Saban “did it the right way” during a visit to the high [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 15, 2009
Comments OffHow much is too much along the gridiron? When he first heard of David Jason Stinson’s indictment, G.W. Carver head coach Al Pogue felt a bit of a chill go up his spine. Stinson is the Kentucky high school football coach who was indicted on reckless homicide charges a few weeks ago following the death [...]
