Nick Saban: No ‘Pimps’ in Practice May Better College Football

Published on: 22nd July, 2010

It’s no secret that Alabama‘s Marcel Dareus has been suspended indefinitely for attending a party held by an agent in Miami. It’s also no secret that he wasn’t the only one there, and in fact was accompanied by up to thirty or forty other players from various schools. The reasons as to why ...

“NCAA Cracks Down On Alabama And Various SEC Teams Along With Fans

Published on: 6th July, 2010

Recently, someone sent me the link to an article posted by Wayne Smith. The headline alone caught me reading, "The Heavy Hand Of the NCAA Targets Crimson Tide Fans ." Obviously, as an avid Alabama fan, I was curious. I went on to read about how the NCAA was going to ...

Countdowns: A Sports Fan’s Item Of Interest

Published on: 19th June, 2010

Counting and countdowns seem to be popular things to live by these days for many sports fans. If you are an Alabama Baseball fan like me, a week ago you were counting down the number of strikes Alabama’s Nathan Kilcrease had to throw in order for the Crimson Tide to beat ...

When Announcers Just Aren’t The Same: Our Guys vs. ESPN

Published on: 23rd March, 2010

Yesterday was the first time in a long time I haven’t listened to the Tide through our own people. I made the mistake of watching it on TV, with their announcers. While they did a great job, and while I got to see the game, it just wasn’t the same. I ...

When Superman Becomes Just Clark Kent: Athletes Who Are Human After All

Published on: 29th December, 2009

For so many of us, we’ve had an athlete that has inspired some part of our life. They have impacted the way we play a sport, how we go about our daily lives and for some, even the decisions we make about our life and how we live it. For me, ...

Chris Henry: Gaining Fans From Up Above

Published on: 18th December, 2009

It is unfortunate, but sometimes people don't really reach their highest level of fame until they have passed on or something tragic has happened in their life.  There are countless coaches, players, writers, scientists, etc. that never reached their highest level of fame until much after they leave us.  I will be ...

Inspiration is The New Steroid For Coaches And Players

Published on: 8th August, 2009

We often question what keeps players motivated throughout a game. And especially those games where the fans and sometimes even the players feel like there is just no coming through with a victory. Is it the fans screaming their loudest R-O-L-L-T-I-D-E cheer of the season? Is it the players keeping in mind their ...

Dear Drunk Driver: You Give Alabama Fans A Bad Name

Published on: 27th July, 2009

Dear Drunk Alabama Driver, I came across your truck on Grants Mill last night on the to pick up my sister from her friend's house and immediately thought "Someone has to be hurt in that car" when I realized that there was a young man standing outside the car trying to ...

Alabama Vs. Virginia Tech: What Will The Outcome Be?

Published on: 17th July, 2009

Surprises and shock are just a part of life. People are surprised when they get engaged, people are shocked when they find out they are pregnant, and people are shocked when a certain team wins a football game that they shouldn't have. I have been asked recently to do a preview/prediction for ...