Tide Tidbits – April 9, 2009
Comments OffTide defense looks to improve against no-huddle offenses It’s an enduring image, one that hasn’t left Nick Saban’s mind. Alabama, ranked No. 1 nationally with a 12-0 record, dropped its final two games as its defense struggled with no-huddle and quick-passing attacks from Florida and Utah. Alabama can expect to see more of that this [...]
Tide Tidbits – April 8, 2009
Comments OffIs There a Real Danger in Unrealistic Expections at Alabama? In recent days Saban has been sounding a warning about the team’s expectations. “Anything that we did last year does nothing but put a target on our back for what this team needs to get prepared for,” Saban said. “I doubt before last season anybody [...]
Tide Tidbits – April 7, 2009
Comments OffWashington hopes to be a force on the pass rush In many ways, this has been a long time coming for Lorenzo Washington. There was the extra year at Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia to become academically eligible. Then a redshirt season followed by a detour to nose guard where he started 12 of 13 [...]
Tide Tidbits – April 6, 2009
Comments OffNothing’s for sure in Tide’s lineup Earlier this week, Brian Motley looked like an afterthought, an almost forgotten contributor on the offensive line. By Saturday, he was working with the first-team unit. If there’s one thing the shuffling lineup has taught Alabama players, it’s that there is no depth chart. Head coach Nick Saban frequently [...]
Tide Tidbits – April 5, 2009
Comments OffAlabama coach explains player grading Alabama football coach Nick Saban outlined a brief, but intense picture of how detailed the individual instruction is during spring practice. “We look at every rep a guy takes in practice,” Saban said Saturday after Alabama was in full pads Saturday for its ninth practice of the spring. “We actually [...]
Tide Tidbits – April 4, 2009
Comments OffBama receivers vie for No. 2 spot While the focus of spring practice has centered around the new players emerging at the quarterback position, the safety position and the offensive line, the Alabama receiving corps, for the most part, has gone largely overlooked. Even though the Tide returns seven receivers from a year ago and [...]
Tide Tidbits – April 3, 2009
Comments OffDark Lord Saban’s Powers of Manipulation I’ve noticed fans of other schools often refer to Saban as “The Dark Lord.” I tend to agree with that nickname as I have been both friend and foe to Nick Saban in my Crimson past. To say it’s better to be a friend would be an understatement. All [...]
