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Danielson Calls Out McCarron on Finebaum Show
Posted by: | CommentsNot everyone seems to be impressed by AJ McCarron’s play with the Crimson Tide; one of the least of them seems to be CBS color commenter Gary Danielson. Nevertheless, Danielson has been impressed by the Tide defense and says they, along with LSU are very good. Unfortunately, Danielson has been overwhelmingly unimpressed so far by McCarron’s play. Danielson made [...]
ShareFormer Tider Dabo Swinney Team Ends AU Streak
Posted by: | CommentsFormer Crimson Tide wide receiver Dabo Swinney who is now the head football coach of the Clemson Tigers, did something that 17 other teams before him couldn’t do; he ended the Auburn Tigers 17-game winning streak. Swinney and his Tigers defeated Auburn 38-24 behind almost 700 yards in total offense. Clemson fell behind Auburn early [...]
ShareDo the Bama Faithful Cheer for Auburn?
Posted by: | CommentsOk Bama fans I have to ask, when Alabama is not playing Auburn do you cheer for the Tigers? I know some of you have relatives or even your children who have ties to Auburn or another SEC school and maybe are FORCED to cheer for them because of those ties. I have friends who [...]
ShareFinebaum Not Impressed with Tide’s Victory
Posted by: | CommentsI was watching my late news last night and caught Paul Finebaum on our local TV station here in Birmingham. While most people were impressed by Bama’s 27-11 victory over Penn State, Finebaum wasn’t. Finebaum said Penn State isn’t a very good team and he was saying we (the media) said the same thing [...]
ShareBama Hammers Penn State, 27-11
Posted by: | CommentsConstancy and balance – that’s what the Crimson Tide showed today as they defeated Penn State, 27-11. AJ McCarron showed poised and maturity as he settled into the game. McCarron started the game 0-3, but ended up throwing for 163 yards (19-31) and one touchdown. Running back, Trent Richardson, looked like his old self running [...]
ShareMemorable Plays Mark the Alabama/Penn State Series
Posted by: | CommentsThere have been many memorable moments in the Alabama/Penn State rivalry over the years. There was the 1979 goal line stand made famous in the Sugar Bowl that won Alabama the national championship that no one will ever forget, but the two probably still most talked about plays in this rivalry took place in 1983 [...]
ShareSaban To Name QB Starter today; PSU QB’s Struggle
Posted by: | CommentsNick Saban announced yesterday that he will be making a decision on who will start the Penn State game today. “Both guys are working hard,” Saban said. “Both guys have a good attitude about what they’re trying to do, and both guys are preparing well for the game.” Most people think that after last Saturday, [...]
ShareAlabama Final Preseason Practice Video
Posted by: | CommentsThe Crimson Tide held its final preseason practice indoors Saturday with a few visitors. Seen in the video was Alabama play-by-play announcer Eli Gold, and ESPN analyst Todd Blackledge. Alabama true freshman Dee Hart also continued his rehabilitation from knee surgery. You can see him high stepping and tossing the medicine ball. There was still [...]
Share12 Days Of Football
Posted by: | CommentsWe have 12 days and little under 1 hour until the start of Alabama’s football season. I am excited, how about you? I know the first game is a bit anticlimatic with it being Kent State, however it pays to not overlook an opponent. Gene Stallings once said that if you don’t think every game [...]
ShareAlabama Gets 17th Commitment For 2012 – Geno Smith
Posted by: | Comments“The Atlanta St. Pius cornerback has been rated among the top 50 players in the nation by various recruiting websites. The 5-foot-11, 170-pounder currently preparing for his senior season, and finished with 47 tackles and eight interceptions as a junior. ” Geno Smith becomes Alabama’s 17th verbal commitment for 2012 Sounds like the rich [...]
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