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Tide Recruit Collins Visits LSU
Posted by: | CommentsLandon Collins, the safety from Lousiana whose mother didn’t want him to attend Alabama, has reportdly made an unofficial visit to LSU recently. Apparently, Collins and his mother are still having issues about him attending Alabama and she still hasn’t gotten over his choice yet. According to reports, Collins’ mother felt disrepected by Nick Saban […]
Why Yeldon’s Change Of Heart: A Chance At A Heisman
Posted by: | CommentsJosh Bean of the Press-Register had an interesting article on running back TJ Yeldon. Yeldon, who was a one time Auburn commitment, switched to the Crimson Tide back in December and enrolled on campus this month. Auburn fans have been wondering why Yeldon had a change of heart, well now we know why: he wanted […]
Upshaw Impresses At Senior Bowl Practices
Posted by: | CommentsIf there is one player that has really stood out at Senior Bowl practices this week it’s been Alabama’s Courtney Upshaw. According to several reports this week, Upshaw has been dominate in practice and has raised lots of eyebrows and like Julio Jones last year, his stocked has moved up. “I think he’s one of […]
Saban Visits Senior Bowl Practice
Posted by: | CommentsSenior Bowl Practice got a little bit more interesting when a special guest appeared; no it was not Jerry Jones, it was Nick Saban. Saban decided to drop in and see how some of his former players are doing. One of those players is Courtney Upshaw. Saban looked for him after practice and Upshaw said […]
Do UA Fans Have An Image Problem?
Posted by: | CommentsI was reading an interesting article in the Dothan Eagle about the image of the University of Alabama. While most of us see our image as Nick Saban holding a crystal ball in his hand again, most of the country doesn’t see us that way. The image they have of the University is of two […]
Despite No. 1 Class, Saban Not Finished Yet
Posted by: | CommentsNick Saban made himself very clear the other day. The coach basically said despite the fact that the Tide will finish no worse then in the top five probably the top two in recruiting, Saban is not done yet with his 2012 class. Saban and the Tide coaching staff are still targeting certain recruits to […]
Saban Reflects On Paterno
Posted by: | CommentsFormer Penn State head coach Joe Paterno died Sunday morning from complications due to cancer. Yesterday, Alabama head coach Nick Saban was asked to reflect on Paterno’s legacy and how it effected his coaching career. “Joe Paterno gave his life to college football, He gave his life to the players and college football. Not just […]
Auburn Prosecutors Offers Updyke 13 Years
Posted by: | CommentsMark Schlabach of ESPN reported Friday that Harvey Updyke turned down a plea offer from prosecutors that would have required him to spend 13 years in prison and never attend a Crimson Tide sporting event for the rest of his life, a source close to the case told ESPN.com Updyke’s attorney Everett Wess is not […]
Where Are They Now? Freddie Kitchens
Posted by: | CommentsMost Alabama fans remember Freddie Kitchens as the heavy set quarterback who lead Alabama to victory over Auburn in Gene Stallings final game as Tide head coach. In the 1996 Iron Bowl, Kitchens would march his team down the field with only seconds to go to defeat Auburn 24-23. Some fans crudely referred to Kitchens […]
Where Are They Now? Van Tiffin
Posted by: | CommentsIf you were a kid growing up in the 1980’s like me, you’ll never forget the 1985 Iron Bowl which cemented the legacy of one Van Tiffin. Tiffin will forever be a hero in most Alabama fans minds when he kicked a 52-yard field goal to defeat the Auburn Tigers and Bo Jackson 25-23. Tiffin […]