Tide Tidbits – January 31, 2010
The expensive pursuit of elite athletes
As football recruiting classes go, Mike Shula’s final one at Alabama in 2006 was productive. It was ranked 11th in the country by Rivals.com — although only fifth in the SEC — and produced standout players such as Andre Smith, Javier Arenas and Greg McElroy. Alabama reported to the NCAA [...]
Tide Tidbits – January 30, 2010
Peek fits mold of NFL tight ends
Colin Peek has been through his share of injuries in the last 12 months, but the University of Alabama tight end has rebounded to full health at a critical juncture: the Senior Bowl, and the National Football League combine that will follow. While the Senior Bowl includes a weigh-in [...]
Tide Tidbits – January 29, 2010
New Saban statue could debut at A-Day game
Work for a statue of University of Alabama coach Nick Saban commemorating the Crimson Tide’s fifth national championship coach has already begun, and the manufacturer is working toward a completion goal of April 17, the date of the annual A-Day spring game, The Tuscaloosa News has learned. The [...]
Tide Tidbits – January 28, 2010
Crimson Tide Quarterback Conundrum Might Surprise Some
The saying, “What have you done for me lately” perhaps fits the sport of college football unlike anything else in the sporting world. That college fans are fickle is no surprise. To them, players and coaches are only as good as their last game. Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy is [...]
Tide Tidbits – January 27, 2010
Not much suspense left for the Tide
What’s left on Alabama’s wish list to fill out the 2010 recruiting class? Unlike previous years, when a Jerrell Harris or a Julio Jones planned to announce on signing day, there are no obvious candidates remaining. The Crimson Tide’s class will be finalized on Feb. 3, the national signing [...]
Tide Tidbits – January 26, 2010
Cody’s size seems to be big burden
Alabama coach Nick Saban rode into Fairhope Municipal Stadium in a black SUV, stepping briskly to the edge of the field to watch six of his former players work for the Miami Dolphins coaching staff in the first practice of Senior Bowl week. When it was over, he greeted [...]
Tide Tidbits – January 25, 2010
Kentucky basketball copycats Alabama football
Everyone knows that two sports dominate the Southeastern Conference. Football and men’s basketball. Since the beginning of SEC time, two schools have dominated those sports. Alabama and Kentucky. In football, Alabama has won 22 SEC championships and 13 national titles. In basketball, Kentucky has won 43 SEC titles and seven national [...]
Tide Tidbits – January 24, 2010
RECRUITING: Players remaining on Crimson Tide’s wish list somewhat of a mystery
What’s left on Alabama’s wish list to fill out the 2010 recruiting class? Unlike previous years, when a Jerrell Harris or a Julio Jones planned to announce on signing day, there are no obvious candidates remaining. In fact, one of the visitors to Tuscaloosa [...]
Tide Tidbits – January 23, 2010
SEC Football by the Numbers: Season wrapup
Alabama’s Mark Ingram had the most rushing yards of any SEC player in 2009 — 1,658 to Dixon’s 1,391. 1 Time that teams from the same conference have finished No. 1 in the final AP poll for four consecutive seasons. The SEC has held the top spot in the [...]
Tide Tidbits – January 22, 2010
What Does the 2010 Alabama Crimson Tide Have to Fear?
These are certainly high times in T-Town. There is still an afterglow of winning the national championship still radiating, a seasoned coaching staff in place to go along with all that returning talent both tested and incoming. But despite all the reasons to be happy, to [...]
Tide Tidbits – January 21, 2010
Tide has several holes to fill for 2010
When the University of Alabama football players jogged off the field at Rose Bowl Stadium on Jan. 7, confetti in their hair and elation in their hearts, several Tide athletes had played their final collegiate game. Nineteen seniors and two juniors, linebacker Rolando McClain and defensive back Kareem [...]
Tide Tidbits – January 20, 2010
State Senate adopts resolution recognizing UA
The Alabama Senate unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday recognizing the University of Alabama national championship football team, and said head football Coach Nick Saban should be invited to accept. The 35-member Senate commended the Crimson Tide for earning the 2009 BCS National Championship with a 37-21 win over the University [...]
