"We just need to see him be able to be himself, be 100 percent, be able to practice enough to be confident and ready," Saban said. "I'm not anticipating that that's going to happen."

Ingram is set this Monday to begin "dry-land rehab" and so far has not been seen on the practice field since surgery.

"Every rehab and every step of the way when you come back from this has to be evaluated in 12 to 24 hours as to how you react to that," Saban stated. "It's going to be a day-to-day basis as to whether he can take the next step, and the next step and the next step.

"You can ask me, but I don't know if he'll be able to play in this game. ... It would probably be a little bit of a stretch for everything to go perfectly."

When asked about what he needs to see in Mark Ingram in order for him to allow Mark to play Saturday, Coach Saban said..

"I have to see Mark Ingram be Mark Ingram," he said.

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Can you see the wrestling match now?

The sleaze bag NFL agent slips into the corner of the ring (he's in black of course similar to the Georgia Bulldogs ... Coach Nick Saban is on the other side of the ring in his crimson & white wrestling trucks, vest, & straw hat. Terry Saban is very much by his side.

His gaze fixes on the opponent... ding.. ding.. ding..

The match begins...

Down CNS comes with a flying elbow... BAMM!

He kicks the guy in the face... WHAMM!

Then for good measure he picks the sleazebag up off the mat... and sets him up for the pile driver!

CRUNCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1-2-3 OUT FOR THE COUNT! Coach Saban WINS!

Of course, this will never happen.. but it is fun to think about. The truth, however, is that Coach Nick Saban is not a happy man. He is mad at NFL agents and the system that allows them contact his star football players

First.. Look at what happened with the Andre Smith fiasco back in Jan 2009 when he had to sit out his last game in the Sugar Bowl due to improper agent contact. You know what happened, and Coach Nick Saban hates to lose because of a key player like Andre Smith being declared ineligible .

Here we are again at the cusp of a new football season, a media day start today with Nick Saban coming to the podium to speak his mind on a new season with expectations for greatness. On the day before, news breaks that possible infractions have occurred with his super star defensive lineman, Marcel Dareus.

Man talk about screwing up the first day of media days!!! The boss man in Tuscaloosa can't be happy!

I'm hoping that the investigation proves that more so Darius did not take any money in transportation, lodging, or any other expense because he is a star player and he can make a difference in a ballgame.

Look what the sleazy agents have done to Reggie Bush and USC and the NCAA is just looking for an excuse to come after Alabama again! Yeah that's right there is no good blood between Alabama and the NCAA!

Hopefully Coach Nick Saban doesn't ever have get into a wrestling match with them! Reggie Bush even has had his Heisman Trophy revoked and games from a national championship year have been vacated! None of that is going to happen in this case, however the NCAA is not anyone you want to tangle with. It is why Nick Saban stays on their good side!

In the South, we take our football (and our wrestling) very seriously!

Keep in mind that here in the South, we take our football (and our wrestling) very seriously!  Heck, you know we take it seriously here in the South when Tennessee fans are mugged by their own football players and they don't want to press charges because "that's just the way it is in Tennessee!" And most likely, you'll see that mugged fan cheering on the UT football team! You'll find it throughout the Southeast that football fans here take her football dead serious.

Going back to what Nick Saban is dealing with right now with football agents, he is requesting that the NCAA looks at how agents can interact with college football players. He is asking if it really makes sense to throw open the doors of the colleges to the NFL if they're not going to help them out about punishing the agents for illegal contact of college players.

But what is the college to do? They already educate athletes and their families about the perils of dealing with agents. There is a possibility that they can lose their eligibility through agent contact. The university and the coaches cannot be in the back pocket of every player on their team. It is ultimately the player's responsibility to do the right thing.

Right now, the NCAA is trying to determine who paid for the trip for Marcel Dareus to Miami. That is to be determined. But one thing is for sure, Nick Saban is not happy!

In a statement by Coach Saban on the Dareus incident, "What the NFL Players Association and the NFL need to do is if any agent breaks a rule and causes ineligibility for a player, they should suspend his (agent's) license for a year or two," Coach Saban said. "I'm about ready for college football to say, 'Let's just throw the NFL out. Don't let them evaluate players. Don't let them talk to players. Let them do it at the combine.' If they are not going to help us, why should we help them?"

Can you feel the love?

I have a feeling if a bad agent was to come around Nick Saban in Hoover, he might be willing to lay him out with a piledriver!

Wow...wouldn't that feel good?

ROLL TIDE!

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Are you ready to get this thing started again? That's right! Spring practice starts today! It is a one day introductory practice and then the team will be off a week for spring break and then return for full speed practice before April 17th for the A-Day game that will be televised by ESPN.

If you thought last year was fun, I have a feeling that we are going to have a lot of fun learning about the 2010 edition of the Crimson Tide. The foundation of the 2010 team will be laid in the spring practice, especially with several freshmen reporting early to dissipate in the spring.

New star blue chip players like defensive back DeMarcus Milliner and John Fulton have a chance to step right into starting roles by undergoing early enrollment. The chance to learn the complex defensive playbook early should be very valuable to the team. Kareem Jackson did the very same thing as a young defensive back and started his freshman year. Coming out early this year for the draft in his junior year, his development early is the blueprint for success for young defensive backs trying to make a break into the Alabama defensive backfield. I look forward to see what those five-star players can do, but it has to be earned on the field... and spring practice is the perfect place to find out what they're "made of."

Other players are coming to the forefront that have been waiting in the wings. One of the redshirt players that has been highly anticipated in the Crimson Tide fan base is DJ Fluker. As if the offensive side of the ball wasn't already loaded enough, here comes the big man coming into play offensive tackle where All-American Mike Johnson left off. Granted, he will have to win it, but look at the tools that he has. Standing 6'7" and weighing at 350 pounds, he is a freak of nature physically. He was one of the crowning jewels of the national championship recruiting class of 2009. He sit out one year to redshirt and to prepare for this year. Look for him to make a big impact on offense. Can you imagine Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson (and possibly Eddie Lacy) running behind the offensive line that we have coming up this year?

The biggest question mark on this team is the defense. The defense loses 9 out of 11 starters. The impact will be tremendous; I do believe that the depth is like it has never been at Alabama since the Bear years. This year's recruiting class was heavy on defensive backs, and it couldn't have come at a better time. Also the players that we've already been playing in games will have valuable game experience. Alabama is stacked with fast physical linebackers in the defensive line rotation looks very strong with a powerful Marcell Dareus & Josh Chapman coming on. Be on the lookout for Kerry Murphy, a back flipping nosetackle. One place to look forward to is the return of Dont'a Hightower, the freshman sensation who hurt his knee this year. He will be back in the ball but will work out but not scrimmage with the team in the spring.

There will be invariably surprises this year in the spring just like every year. Last year it was Robbie Green coming out of obscurity to get regular playing time in the defensive backfield rotation. It will be this year's player to make a name for himself in the same fashion? Who knows? We should all know by the A-Day game.

Many people are picking Alabama to defend their national title this year. I say it all depends on the defense gels and the return of Dont'a Hightower. The offense will be fine as long as everybody stays healthy.

I hope you're looking forward to the 2010 edition of the Crimson Tide... I know I am!

Get a taste fof what it is like for the linebackers in Spring practice with Sal Sunseri:

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Rolando McClain became ill today following his time the 40 yard dash. He had a fairly decent time of 4.6 seconds, but he definitely hopes to get his time down below 4.5 seconds. Later he confessed that he has been suffering from the inflammatory chronic intestinal disease known as Crohn's disease since his freshman year in high school. He also revealed that he is being treated with medication or it had been "acting up for the last couple of days." Pretty amazing when you think of what he's been able to accomplish over the years.

He also confessed that he tweaked his hamstring in the Tennessee game and had not been the same since, yet most of his teammates didn't know about it. He said he wasn't 100 percent and he still isn't 100%. He thinks he will be able to recover fairly quickly from his hamstring injury after training and a little bit of rest.

He thinks it was his "stubbornness and determination not to give up" that has got him through it all. He states that there will be more opportunities for some more additional workouts for NFL teams before the draft.

Asked what difference that having a coach like Nick Saban has provided him in getting prepared for this moment, he said it's "given him an advantage"to have played for "one of the greatest defensive minds ever." He said that Coach Saban has helped him "understand the game of football."

Overall, he said that he got really good feedback from the NFL scouts today. He said that all he wants to do this to "make a name for himself"and not be the next DeMecco Ryans were whoever. He just wants to blaze his own trail in NFL and make his own mark. We know you will Ro'. Go get em!

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Alabama's freshman basketball player, Tony Mitchell, earned SEC Freshman of the Week for his efforts against South Carolina and Auburn in back to back wins. The young freshman was impressive in his performance by averaging 14.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in both games. In addition, Mitchell recorded his second double-double of the season as he pounded the boards for 10 rebounds and chipped in 13 points against South Carolina. Against the "University of aubarn", he led the Crimson Tide with 16 points.

Way to go Tony!
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