Night moves! Cue up the Bob Seger! The Tide went under the lights this evening for for their second practice of two-a-days and we’ve got our evening report:
Coach Mac’s Impact: What Does Jim McElwain Bring to Alabama?
Published in August 6th, 2008
“Coach Mac” - as Nick Saban likes to call Jim McElwain - is “quarterback friendly”. He’s a funny guy - he opened his first press conference by saying that there was “pretty good chance” John Parker Wilson would be our quarterback against Clemson. He clearly has been properly indoctrinated with all the “Saban-speak” - he [...]
Alabama Still the Home State of the Tide
Published in August 6th, 2008
It’s not much of a shock, but the state of Alabama is the dominant home state for the majority of the players on Alabama’s 105 man roster. As the game of college football changes, and recruiting becomes more and more national, there is a desire for some coaches to take out of state talent ahead [...]
New Rules for 2008: Part 2 - The Game Clock
Published in August 6th, 2008
In part 2 of our look at the new rules for college football in 2008 we’ll take a look at the change in the way that the game clock works when a player goes out of bounds.
Auburn’s Savage Done for the Year
Published in August 6th, 2008
Our friends down on the Plains have taken a big blow this afternoon - Aairon Savage is likely done for the year.
According to his hometown Albany (GA) Herald, Savage has a dislocated kneecap and torn MCL and ACL. Ouch. That is a huge, painful injury with a difficult and painful recover process. The sohpomore was [...]
Fall Camp: Day 6 - Practice 1
Published in August 6th, 2008
Though Bama technically practiced twice on the opening day of fall camp, those were split squad workouts. Today is a different story, though. One practice at 9:30 and another tonight at 7:30. So they get a bit of a break from the heat, but they have to do it twice. Here’s what the 1st practice [...]
The 2008 Offensive Outlook - Pre-Camp Edition
Published in August 6th, 2008
OK, camp has already started, so I’m a little late. Shoot me, I just started here.
Off-Season Developments
The most important off-season developments occurred on or before February 5–but I mentioned them already in The Newcomers. Those off-season developments were really good. The rest? Not so good.
Player Profile: Freshman Receivers & Tight Ends
Published in August 6th, 2008
B.J. Scott - #1 – WR – 5-10 – 195 lbs. – Prichard, AL – Vigor
Julio Jones - #8 – WR – 6-4 – 210 lbs. – Foley, AL - Foley
Chris Jackson - #19 – WR – 6-1 – 190 lbs. – McDonough, GA – Henry County
Brad Smelley - #17 – TE – 6-3 – [...]
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