Tide Tidbits – March 24, 2009
Comments OffSaban goes on tirade over Tide’s passive practice Interrupting football practice with spring break is never recommended. But that didn’t seem to lessen the wrath of Alabama coach Nick Saban, who lashed out at his players on Monday for their lackadaisical performance in practice. “(The) focus wasn’t what it needed to be, mental energy wasn’t [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 23, 2009
Comments OffTide gets back on practice field Alabama resumes spring practice today with an emphasis on finding offensive starters, but head coach Nick Saban doesn’t want anyone getting complacent. “We want every player to feel like they can compete for a position,” he said. “Just because a guy played a lot last year doesn’t mean he’s [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 22, 2009
Comments OffNot a Typical Spring for Alabama Football This Year Instead of worrying about taking care of business this year against the many foes that have beaten them, the Crimson Tide can concentrate of winning titles again. “Last year was a great year for our team, our school and our fans,” Saban said. “We put the [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 21, 2009
Comments OffESPN: Kicking it with Alabama’s Terrence Cody One of the most compelling stories of the 2008 SEC football season was Alabama nose tackle Terrence Cody. Most people know him now simply as Mount Cody. He’s a mountain of a man, the ultimate run-stuffer and returns as one of the most dominant interior linemen in all [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 20, 2009
Comments OffAJC: 5 SEC football questions to be answered in spring To many Southern sports fans, there are two seasons that count — football season and spring football season. The latter is upon us. And, in the SEC and ACC, there are questions that need to be answered. Among the SEC questions are: 3. How will [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 19, 2009
Comments OffDespite celebrity status, Cody not satisfied Terrence Cody made an instant impact at Alabama last year, earning All-American recognition as a junior college transfer who earned stardom as the team’s starting nose tackle. But Cody has bigger goals this year, goals that caused him to postpone the opportunity to play professional football and return for [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 18, 2009
Comments OffESPN: Who are the SEC’s top 5 running backs for 2009? I had a question recently about who I thought would be the top five running backs in the SEC next season. After careful study and breaking down everybody’s returning running game, here’s my take: … 5. Trent Richardson, Alabama: I went back and forth [...]
