Archive for national championship
Richardson “Humbled” In The Presence of Jim Brown
Posted by: | CommentsBeing called “ordinary” by the great Jim Brown didn’t seem to bother Trent Richardson. In fact, Richardson has been anything but ordinary. Richardson’s play has been the only good news so far from the Cleveland Browns. After making those comments a few weeks ago, Brown has tried to retract them by saying he just […]
Bama Commitment Charge Again With Rape
Posted by: | CommentsA few weeks ago we reported that wide receiver commitment DJ Johnson had been charged with second degree rape; Johnson for the second time within a month, has been charged with rape again. Johnson who plays for Spanish Fort High School, is being held without bond at the Baldwin County Corrections Center’s in Bay Minette, […]
Ole Miss Offense Poises A Challenge to Alabama’s Defense
Posted by: | CommentsOne thing that the Ole Miss Rebels will bring into Bryant-Denny Stadium that the Tide’s defense will have to be ready for is their no-huddle, spread offense. In year’s past, the Rebels offense has struggled at times, but since head coach Hugh Freeze has come to Oxford, they have been able to put up nice […]
Updyke Arrested Again
Posted by: | CommentsHere is a story that shouldn’t surprise any of us; Harvey Updyke has been arrested again this time for terrorizing a store manager in Hammond, Louisiana. According to a police report, Updyke became angry when a store manager would only give him $110 for a lawnmower he was trying to return, when he insisted on […]
Saban Impressed With Ole Miss’ Freeze
Posted by: | CommentsIn his weekly news conference, Nick Saban says he has been very impressed by the job Ole Miss Coach Hugh Freeze has done with this Rebels team. “I think that there’s a lot of positives about what Hugh Freeze has done in terms of what he’s implemented and what he’s done and how their kids […]
Dye: Nick Saban Best Coach In The Country
Posted by: | CommentsLeave it to former Auburn football coach Pat Dye to add a little controversy this week. While speaking at the Montgomery Quarterback Club, Dye said this about Gene Chizik and Nick Saban. “Don’t question the guy we got leading the program,” said Dye, who reminded the crowd of Chizik’s part in three undefeated teams, including […]
ESPN To Do Documentary On Sylvester Croom
Posted by: | CommentsTuesday night on ESPN’s documentary series “SEC Storied”, featured former Alabama great and former Mississippi State head coach Sylvester Croom. Croom’s life and his raise to become the first head black coach of a major SEC school will be examined in this documentary. Since Croom has left State, there have been three more African-American head […]
Tide Football Player Johnson Named in Lawsuit
Posted by: | CommentsCrimson Tide football player Kelly Johnson, along with Sigma Chi Fraternity; have been named in a federal lawsuit. Johnson allegedly assaulted a pledge at his house two years. The suit, filed against Sigma Chi Corp., the Iota Iota chapter at the University of Alabama and Johnson, states that fraternity members furnished alcohol to underage members. […]
Tide Takes a Chance On Warmack On The Offensive Line
Posted by: | CommentsAlex Scarbough of ESPN’s Tide Nation did an interesting piece on Chance Warmack. While All-American Barrett Jones gets a lot of attention from the media (which is well deserved), Warmack flies under the radar for the Tide’s offensive line. But Warmack is starting to get attention for his play as well and was recently named […]
Chizik=Mike Dubose? ESPN Says Yes
Posted by: | CommentsESPN’s Ivan Maisel had an interesting take on Auburn’s Gene Chizik. He thinks Chizik’s time down at Auburn can be compared to Mike Dubose’s time at Alabama. Here is Maisel’s take: “Gene Chizik is 31-12 at Auburn, 14-0 when Cam Newton starts and 17-12 when he doesn’t. The 31-28 overtime victory over Louisiana-Monroe, Auburn’s first […]