Archive for NCAA Football
Saban Asked BCS Voters to “Be Fair”
Posted by: | CommentsAs I said the other day, rarely do you hear Coach Saban lobby for anything or anyone, but yesterday he starting lobbying for his team to make the national championship game yesterday during his press conference. Some college football experts are questioning whether or not the Tide deserves to be in the championship game because […]
Where Are They Now? Cornelius Bennett
Posted by: | CommentsCornelius Bennett (nickname Biscuit) was the first of the great Alabama linebackers in the 1980’s. Bennett, set the tone for other linebackers to come along like the late Derrick Thomas, John Copeland and others. Bennett played for head coach Ray Perkins from 1983-1986. While at Bama, Bennett was an All-American three times. During his career […]
Tide Has Big Lead in New BCS Standings
Posted by: | CommentsThe BCS standings came out yesterday and to no one’s surprise both LSU and Alabama were No. 1 and No. 2; Oklahoma State was third after Arkansas was pounded by LSU Friday. The shock apparently to some college football experts was the gap between OSU and Bama which was larger then most had imagined. The […]
Richardson and Vlachos SEC Players of the Week
Posted by: | CommentsAfter beating down the Auburn Tigers Saturday 42-14, the SEC rewarded Tide running back Trent Richardson and center William Vlachos, Co-SEC Players of the Week honors. Richardson had 203 rushing yards against Auburn and one touchdown reception. Vlachos won named Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week. Richardson was also named Walter Camp Football Foundation’s Offensive Player […]
VIDEO: Funny Video of Gus Malzahn’s Wife and Her Rant
Posted by: | CommentsEven through the Iron Bowl is over, I couldn’t resist posting this video of Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn’s lovely wife Kristi ranting at a church in Arkansas about everything from “loving Cam Newton” to “hating” Alabama. Trust me ya’ll, this video would be entertaining even if he husband didn’t coach at Auburn. I was […]
Richardson Makes his Case for Heisman
Posted by: | CommentsNick Saban did something that he rarely does and that is endorse a player. Saban went on ESPN and told Chris Folwer he believes Trent Richardson is the best player in the country. “To me Trent Richardson is the best player in the country,” said Saban. “To me, Trent is the best football player in […]
Bama Tames the Auburn Tigers, 42-14
Posted by: | CommentsWhen Nick Saban said “Never Again” to his players after last year’s Iron Bowl, the coach meant it. The Crimson Tide dominated the Auburn Tigers and won the 76Th Iron Bowl 42-14. The Tide jumped on the Tigers early and never looked back. The Tide took an early 7-0 lead on a flea flicker pass […]
Tide Football Team Honored with Disney Spirit Award
Posted by: | CommentsThe Alabama football team was honored today by Disney with the 2011 Disney Spirit Award on Monday, given annually by Disney Sports to college football’s most inspirational player or team. The Tide was honored because of its efforts in helping the city of Tuscaloosa recover from the April 27th tornadoes. Carson Tinker, who as most […]
Wrong Way Bo – 1984 Iron Bowl
Posted by: | CommentsSince this is Iron Bowl week, of course we are going to honor it by featuring our favorite Iron Bowl games. Today we will be featuring the 1984 Iron Bowl or as we Alabama fans like to call it, the “Wrong Way Bo” game. Trailing the Tide by two in the fourth quarter and not […]
Saban Talks Auburn, Injuries in Press Conference
Posted by: | CommentsNick Saban wasn’t exactly or willing to discuss much when it came to the BCS standings; his only concern is this Saturday. “We really don’t have any interest in any game other than what Alabama does in this game.” Saban continued to basically say he wouldn’t encourage his players to pay attention to the LSU-Arkansas […]