Tide Tidbits – May 31, 2009
No rest for Tide football signees: Many of Alabama’s top recruits ready to start summer school in Tuscaloosa this week
Summer vacation is now a thing of the past for Trent Richardson, and he couldn’t be happier about it. Richardson, a running back and one of the nation’s top high school prospects this past season, graduated [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 30, 2009
Tide Defensive Coordinator Kirby Smart Says Pass Rush Must Improve
You would think that Kirby Smart, defensive coordinator for Alabama’s Crimson Tide, would be a happy man. He returning almost intact the number 3 defense in college football. This is a unit that will almost certainly be better than last year. Maybe it’s his [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 29, 2009
Alabama’s Kirby Smart talks defense at L’Arche Mobile event
Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart would like nothing better than for the Tide’s opponents to run the ball straight at them this year. But he knows that’s probably not going to happen. “We’re a great defense when we’ve got the right 11 on the field. When we [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 28, 2009
Nico Johnson found not guilty of harrasment charge
Andalusia two-sport standout and Alabama football signee Nico Johnson was found not guilty of a misdemeanor harassment charge by Andalusia Municipal Court Judge Mike Jones Wednesday, according to a case action summary released by the court. Jones ruled a day after Johnson’s case went to court Tuesday. The [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 27, 2009
Alabama coach Nick Saban says hello from Destin, Fla. …
Nick Saban was asked, ‘Have you ever had a job where you felt the need to thrust yourself into the news to get noticed?’ he replied,
“Everybody has to have their own way of handling and dealing with things. Heaven knows I’ve made my share of mistakes [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 26, 2009
Tide Coach Curt Cignetti Can’t Wait to Show off Alabama’s Receiving Corps
Working for Nick Saban is one of the toughest jobs in college football. Trying to keep up with him is even tougher. Nick not only works a killer schedule himself, but demands it of his assistants.Starting his third year at Alabama, Curt Cignetti is [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 25, 2009
A Look Ahead: Alabama
Nick Saban thinks things will be different this year. That’s not a threat or a promise regarding the success of his Alabama Crimson Tide football team. Saban, beginning his third year as Bama coach, said the difference this year is that Alabama will have a target on its back. “Last year no [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 24, 2009
Meyer tops SEC coaches list, but Saban 5th?
2009 rankings of SEC football coaches. As always, worst ones first.
12. Gene Chizik, Auburn: Quite possibly the easiest last-place selection since Ed Orgeron.
5. Nick Saban, Alabama: When I first started running through these rankings a couple of weeks ago, I had Saban up in the No. 2 slot [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 23, 2009
Why 2009 Could Be Alabama’s Year
Coming into 2009, Alabama has high expectations, and they should. Bama has most of its players returning from last year—including sophomore wide receiver Julio Jones, running back Mark Ingram, and hopefully a healthy Roy Upchurch and most of its defensive starters are returning. Yes, they do have to replace All-American [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 22, 2009
Alabama to kick off season in prime time again
Alabama opened last season on college football’s biggest stage and will get a chance to do so again in 2009. The Crimson Tide’s matchup with Virginia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on Sept. 5 will be televised nationally by ABC and kick off at 8 p.m. [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 21, 2009
Nick Saban Gets Closer To Magic Number With Help From Reality
People have often criticized Alabama Coach Nick Saban for signing more players than he actually has slots to offer. Yet somehow it all works out by kickoff day. It seems things will work out this year too. With the transfer of Prince Hall, [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 20, 2009
Nick Saban: Why He Is Part of ‘Bama Nation
He was relaxed, smiling, and not the “Iceman” the press often paints him as. When he was told I was into writing now, he looked me directly in the eye and asked, “A writer, huh? What’s the worst thing you’ve ever written about me?” Without hesitation, I [...]
