Tide Tidbits – March 31, 2010
Comments OffTide feels good about its D-line Alabama nose tackle Josh Chapman is known for his eye-popping bench press numbers: In the “high 500s,” in his estimation. But lately, Chapman has actually been lowering the weight he’s hoisting. By increasing the number of repetitions, he’s attempting to build stamina and stay on the field longer as [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 30, 2010
Comments OffCrimson Tide gets defensive this spring Alabama head coach Nick Saban has never been one to get caught up in spring depth charts. He’s even less into them these days. With a defense that returns just one starter from last year’s national title winning team, moving and switching has become a theme of the 2010 [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 29, 2010
Comments OffWhat Story Alabama’s First Week of Practice Tells About the Team With Alabama’s first week of full practice under their belt, what does it say about this team and their chances to repeat as national champions? First of all, the man himself, Nick Saban, threw us in the press a curve ball, he didn’t say [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 28, 2010
Comments OffMcElroy’s comfort zone A year older, Greg McElroy doesn’t look much different than he did after last spring practice broke. Still freckle faced and quick with a smile, his personality wasn’t affected by the year gone by.On the field, though, forget it – comparisons end there. Just 12 months after thoroughly beating Star Jackson for [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 27, 2010
Comments OffTide continues spring practice The Alabama football team continued its spring practice schedule on Friday with a two-hour workout in full pads at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility. The team will hold practice number five of the 15-practice spring schedule on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Spring practice concludes on Saturday, April 17, with the A-Day Game [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 26, 2010
Comments Off‘There’s always room to improve’ His mind racing just moments after winning the Heisman Trophy last December, Mark Ingram faced three thought provoking questions from Nick Saban. Life will most certainly change, Saban promised on the walk from the theater to a news conference across the New York City street. “Is this going to change [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 25, 2010
Comments OffSaban ‘disappointed’ appeal failed University of Alabama coach Nick Saban spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday on the subject of UA’s failed appeal for relief from NCAAA penalties imposed following an investigation into violations related to textbook distribution to student-athletes. His message? No different than it was when the penalties were first announced: While [...]
