Tide Tidbits – May 31, 2009
Comments OffNo 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, [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 30, 2009
Comments OffTide 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 five [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 29, 2009
Comments OffAlabama’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 [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 28, 2009
Comments OffNico 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. [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 27, 2009
Comments OffAlabama 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 [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 26, 2009
Comments OffTide 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 [...]
Tide Tidbits – May 25, 2009
Comments OffA 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 [...]
