Tide Tidbits – March 8, 2010
Recruiting: Ha’sean Clinton-Dix, Isiah Myers, Tom Smith come away from 3-city weekend tour with infatuation for Alabama
Following Alabama’s first national title since 1992, the Crimson Tide has tried to harness its on-field momentum into recruiting for the class of 2011. One area that Alabama’s head coach Nick Saban has targeted is Central Florida. While Alabama [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 6, 2010
Countdown to Spring Practice: Tide loaded with RBs
Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram returns for his junior season, coming off the most prolific rushing season in Crimson Tide history. Ingram ran for 1,658 yards and 17 touchdowns, averaging better than six yards per carry. His counterpart, Trent Richardson, is back for his sophomore year. As a [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 2, 2010
Eli Gold speaks
Alabama football and NASCAR radio broadcaster Eli Gold was in Jackson on Monday night speaking at Miss Ollie’s to members of the West Tennessee chapter of the University of Alabama Alumni and Friends. Having been a part of the Crimson Tide Sports Network since 1988, Gold had plenty of stories to tell about [...]
Tide Tidbits – March 1, 2010
Recruiting: Plenty of options at running back
The University of Alabama is quickly becoming known as Running Back U. The national championship garnered the attention of recruits from across the country, but the Heisman Trophy winner in Tuscaloosa became a huge drawing card as well. Six of the nation’s top 10 ball carriers have Alabama as [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 27, 2010
Former Alabama players go under the microscope
For the Alabama players who either graduated or left school early for a shot in the NFL, they have moved onto the next step and maybe the most grueling step before the draft, the NFL Scouting Combine. The average fan associates the combine with how fast a player runs [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 26, 2010
Alabama players have special edge
Spread offenses and 4-3 defenses are common in college football. Pro-style offenses are so named because they are standard in the NFL, and the 3-4 defense is spreading through pro football. Alabama runs a pro-style offense and a 3-4 defense. Does that give Crimson Tide players an advantage as pro prospects? [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 25, 2010
ESPN will televise A-Day game
ESPN will televise the University of Alabama’s annual A-Day spring game on April 17, the school announced Wednesday. The intrasquad scrimmage will kick off at 2 p.m., and admission is free to the public. Last year, despite an ESPN national television audience, A-Day drew 84,050 fans. That figure led all spring [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 23, 2010
ANDREW BONE: Junior Day brings in some of nation’s top prospects
The University of Alabama hosted its second Junior Day of 2010 this past Saturday, with several of the nation’s elite prospects in attendance. The recruits spent time meeting with the coaches, touring the campus, checking out UA’s facilities and learning about the academics. The coaching [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 22, 2010
Can Greg McElroy Be College Football’s First Undefeated Quarterback?
Remember last season about this time when people were saying that Alabama might be a good team, but with a new quarterback they could only go so far. I guess they were right, he could only take them as far as winning the BCS Championship and going [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 21, 2010
Recruiting: LB Shannon Brown spreading word of commitment to Alabama
Linebacker Shannon Brown of Adel, Ga., is confirming that he committed to Alabama today in text messages to reporters with BamaOnline.com, Scout.com and TiderInsider.com. BOL is reporting that Brown committed at the end of today’s Junior Day event in Tuscaloosa. At 6-foot-2, 240-pounds, Brown is a [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 20, 2010
2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Kareem Jackson
Kareem Jackson (Alabama) Height: 5-11 Weight: 192 40 Time: 4.45 The former Crimson Tide corner is entering the draft prematurely, much to the chagrin of coach Nick Saban. Some would say Saban’s objections stem from a true desire to see one of his defensemen grow as a [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 18, 2010
Alabama’s Next Big Surprise: Eddie Lacy, Redshirt Freshman Running Back
Eddie Lacy was a high school star from Dutchtown High School in Geismar, Louisiana. One has to admire Eddie Lacy’s decision to come to the University of Alabama. When he signed, he knew Glenn coffee was the main man, he is now in the NFL, and [...]
