Archive for NCAA Football
For All the Marbles: Alabama/LSU 2009
Posted by: | CommentsIf you think Saturday afternoon’s contest is big, think how big this game was back in 2009. A lot was on the line then too. A win by Alabama would seal the SEC West Division for the Tide, their second in a row, but on their heals yet again, were the LSU Tigers. This game […]
SI’s Lars Anderson Nominates Tinker For Sportsman of the Year
Posted by: | CommentsMost of you have heard the story of Carson Tinker of Alabama. For those of you who haven’t or had forgotten, let me remind you. Tinker, who is the long snapper for the Tide,was injured and lost his girlfriend Ashley Harrison in the April 27th tornado that hit Tuscaloosa. Here is an a piece from […]
LSU Fans Prank Calling Bama Players
Posted by: | CommentsTracy Wolfson of CBS Sports has reported on Twitter that apparently an LSU fan has obtained Trent Richardson’s, AJ McCarron’s and Terry Saban’s cell phone numbers. This is not the first time LSU fans have attempted to harass the other team’s players. There were rumors that LSU fans obtain Tim Tebow’s number and […]
Richardson Not Concerned About the Heisman
Posted by: | CommentsWhile the world will be focusing their attention on the LSU/Alabama game, they will also be focusing their attention on how well Alabama running back Trent Richardson will perform in this game; all except Richardson himself. Most of the Heisman experts say the award is down to Richardson and Heisman favorite quarterback Andrew Luck of […]
Number 1 vs. Number 2 Match-Up Historically Favors Tide
Posted by: | CommentsThis number will change after today’s game to #1. Also if history is any indication, this No. 1 vs. No. 2 match-up with LSU and Alabama, should favor the Tide. In the last few meetings between No. 1 and No. 2 in the regular since 2000, No. 2 leads 4-1. The only victory coming for […]
LSU Tight End Disses Tide Linebackers
Posted by: | CommentsSo far this week, the trash talk between Alabama and LSU has been between the fans and the alumni of each school; that is until a few days ago. LSU tight end Deangelo Peterson dissed the Tide linebackers calling them big and slow. “Their linebackers are kind of slow and big. I feel I can […]
Alabama-LSU Game Talk Extends to NFL
Posted by: | CommentsExcitement abounds as fans across the country get ready for this weekend’s contest between Alabama and LSU. There has already been some trash talk among fans, but now the talk has been extended to the ranks of the NFL as well. According to the Atlanta Journal, some former Tide and Tiger players are taking bets […]
Tide Players Say they are Ready for LSU
Posted by: | CommentsIf you have any concerns or questions about whether or not the Alabama players are ready for Saturday’s game; no need to worry. According to running back Trent Richardson, the Tide is ready for the Tigers. “In big games like this, we don’t panic and we stay calm and try to play our game and […]
Richardson May Come Back for Senior Season
Posted by: | CommentsTo the surprise and the shock of this Alabama fan, Trent Richardson said today on the Dan Patrick Show that he is in no rush to head to the NFL. “I have no reason to go anywhere right now,” Richardson said. “I’m not worried about getting to the League. The League’s not going anywhere.” Most […]
“How the West was Won” 2008 Alabama-LSU Game
Posted by: | CommentsFor the first time in several years, the Alabama Crimson Tide would have a chance to win their first Western Division title since 1999, but they would have to go through an old foe to get there; the LSU Tigers. Coming into this game, the Crimson Tide hired a year before head coach Nick Saban […]