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Bama in the News
February 15 - 21, 2008
The University of Alabama basketball team hits the road this weekend, travelling to Columbia, S.C., where it will play South Carolina at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday night.
The University of Alabama men's golf team opens its 2008 spring season Sunday at one of golf's best venues, Sawgrass Country Club. The Crimson Tide will compete in the John Hayt collegiate, one of four tournament championships it won last season.
2.14.2008 - Tennis (M) - National Team Indoors Practice
"Coach [Curt] Cignetti watched his highlight tape and went crazy. He asked us to call Coach Saban last Friday and when we did, Coach Saban made the offer "
WWLD car tags and key chains can be purchased at the CCC store....
If recruiting rankings mean anything a debate thats long worn out its welcome then the SEC has at least sown the seeds for future success.
Thursday Night - Alabama 6, Georgia Tech 0
The No. 2 University of Alabama softball team took advantage of two clutch home runs offensively and rode yet another dominating performance by true freshman pitcher to ride its season-opening win streak to six with a 6-0 win over Georgia Tech in Tuscaloosa on Thursday night.
Despite jumping out to an early lead, the University of Alabama women's basketball team (8-17, 1-9 SEC) was unable to get past rival Auburn (17-7, 5-4 SEC), as the Tide fell 74-49 on the road Thursday night. Tierney Jenkins continued her strong play with her first SEC double-double.
The University of Alabama women's tennis team heads to Iowa City, Iowa this weekend to take on the 45th ranked Iowa Hawkeyes. The match is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 16 at 12:00 p.m. at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex.
Coach Gottfried talks about the win over Ole Miss.
The second-ranked University of Alabama softball team has returning starters at every position on the field, but the Crimson Tide turned to a pair of rookies to defeat Georgia Tech 6-0 on Thursday.
Alabama vs Georgia Tech Softball 2/14
Patrick Murphy, 2/14
AUBURN | Despite jumping out to an early lead, the University of Alabama women's basketball team (8-16, 1-8 SEC) was unable to get past rival Auburn (16-7, 4-4 SEC), falling to the Tigers 74-49...
The University of Alabama men's golf team opens its spring season Sunday at Sawgrass Country Club where it will defend its 2007 team championship at the John Hayt Collegiate Invitational.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Six-foot-four freshman center helps lead AU rally
The No. 2 Crimson Tide softball team improved its record to 6-0 on the year with a 6-0 shutout of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Thursday in Tuscaloosa. The Tide's shutout was led by freshman pitcher Kelsi Dunne, who had 12 strikeouts and gave up two hits and no runs in seven innings to improve her record to 3-0 on the season.
Sitting on a 3-7 record in the soft SEC West, it seems nearly certain that Alabama won't need its dancing shoes this year. Forget the bubble - Alabama will need to make a historic run in the SEC tournament in early March to win the automatic bid to play in late March.
SEC Women's Basketball Roundup - February 14th
AUBURN -- Alabama coach Stephany Smith was ecstatic during the first five minutes of her team's game against Auburn on Thursday night.
"I was leaning to Florida, but that all changed when I went to Alabama's Junior Day "
Back in September, TI profiled Brewton-W.S. Neal defensive tackle Jamar Travis as a player to watch for 2009. Fast-forward five months and Travis is a hot commodity among college recruiters. In fact, the 6-1, 295-pounder has recently picked up a pair of huge offers
It's time to turn our attention to the class of 2009 even before the class of 2008 signees enroll in their college destination. College coaches dictate an earlier start as scholarship offers are already extended to rising senior prospects across the country. Will the state of Alabama produce another year of talented prospects to match the class of 2008? Time will tell, and Scout.com takes a look.
Getting used to the world of recruiting can take a while.
ScoutSouth.com reports with J.O. Johnson linebacker.
Busy day for Roh
University of Alabama head baseball coach Jim Wells, senior first baseman Matt Bentley and junior catcher Alex Avila participated in the 2nd annual Alabama Sports Writers Association College Baseball Media Day Monday at Regions Park in Hoover
After sparking the No. 2 University of Alabama softball team's offensive attack and leading the Tide to an unblemished 10-0 mark after two weeks of the 2008 season, junior outfielder Brittany Rogers has been named Southeastern Conference Player of the Week for her performances in six games last week. .
After having the championship round of the 2008 Hampton Inn Crimson Classic rained out on Sunday, the All-Tournament team for the event has been announced. The No. 2 University of Alabama went 4-0 at the Crimson Classic to win the team title, Georgia Tech and New Mexico went 2-2 and Middle Tennessee finished 0-4 for the weekend.
The University of Alabama and head soccer coach Todd Bramble announced the Crimson Tide's 2008 signing class on Monday, February 18. Bramble announced the signing of seven recruits to National Letters of Intent for the 2008 season, his first in Tuscaloosa after being hired in December of 2007.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. The University of Alabama was recently announced the Athletic Department winner of the Advance Auto Parts Tailgate Sweepstakes.
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama football player Jeremy Elder was arrested Sunday and charged with two counts of first-degree robbery, The Tuscaloosa News has learned.
"He reminds me of Calvin Johnson. Just go look at his highlight tape on YouTube and you'll see what I'm talking about "
"He's got a chance to be highly recruited. He could become a great pass rusher. He's the total package "
Alabama defensive end Jeremy Elder has been arrested by the Tuscaloosa County Sherriff's Office on a felony charge. Click here for more on the Crimson Tide's redshirt freshman from College Park, Ga.
You wont see a hundred blogs from me about our baseball program but like all red blooded Americans, I like pizza, hot chicks and baseball. Even apple pie and Chevrolet. And because I like baseball and I love Alabama, then, by law, I have to love Alabama baseball. Like most fans that live four hours away from the Joe, I probably make it to one game or two throughout the season and I will go see the Tide when the play USA in Mobile in April but I am not going to sit here and tell you I know this roster or this team well enough to write a book, much less a blog about their strengths, weaknesses and their favorite colors. I dont know. This is what I do know: in a poll last week, the most knowledgeable of SEC baseball analysts said Alabama had the worst team in the SEC West. Thus, I can write a whole blog about that little factoid.
The University of Alabama women's basketball team (8-18, 1-10 SEC) could not pull off the road upset against the Kentucky Wildcats (13-12, 7-4 SEC), falling 64-44 on Sunday afternoon. Tierney Jenkins added another double-digit performance to her impressive freshman campaign, finishing with 13 points.
The Alabama men's track and field team could not ask for a better performance with the SEC Championships looming just two weeks away. The Tide won two events and earned six provisional marks at the Husky Classic this weekend in the Dempsey Indoor Facility.
University of Alabama junior catcher Alex Avila and junior outfielder Kent Matthes have been named to the 2008 SEBaseball.com preseason All-SEC team.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. | Defending its 2007 championship, the Top 3 ranked University of Alabama golf team got off to a positive start Sunday as it leads a field of 15 teams after one round of play at the John Hayt Collegiate Invitational.
Coach Nick Saban selling UA to class 2009 prospects.
LEXINGTON, Ky. | The University of Alabama womens basketball team (8-18, 1-10 SEC) could not pull off the road upset against the Kentucky Wildcats (13-12, 7-4 SEC), falling 64-44 on Sunday...
SEATTLE, Wash. | The Alabama mens track and field team could not ask for a better performance with the SEC Championships looming just two weeks away. The Tide won two events and earned six...
SEATTLE, Wash. | The 10th-ranked University of Alabama mens tennis team fell to No. 15 Washington, 4-2, at the Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center on the University of Washington campus in the consolation...
IOWA CITY, Iowa | The University of Alabama womens tennis team dropped a close match to No. 45 Iowa at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. With the loss the Tide falls to 2-4 in dual match...
COLLEGE GOLF
Monday, February 18, 2008
Rain shortens tournament, but Tide still undefeated
SEC Women's Basketball Roundup - February 17th
SEC Softball Roundup - Sunday, February 17th
"I think they are pretty high on me," he says of the Crimson Tide. "They came by the school recently, and I get a lot of letters from them "
Alvin Hines, safety from Pelham, (Ala.), is one of the top prospects in the South for the class of 2009. He holds one SEC scholarship offer, and he has been to one Junior Day. Scout.com spoke with the talented prospect to discuss his recruitment.
Jonathan Edwards, cornerback from Tuscaloosa-Central. (Ala.), had a spectacular junior season by picking off 15 passes and helping his team win the Class 4A State Championship. Edwards talks about the schools showing early interest and a recent Junior Day visit.
The Alabama men's golf team repeated as John Hayt Collegiate Invitational champions, winning the tournament for the second year in a row Tuesday. It was Alabama's third tournament championship---out of five stroke-play events---that Jay Seawell's team has won this season.
Following a 10-0 start and a perfect week at home, the University of Alabama has moved atop the USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association and the ESPN.com/USA Softball polls for the second time in program history. The Tide moved past previous No. 1 Arizona, who lost three games over the weekend.
The University of Alabama women's tennis team hosts Georgia State tomorrow in the Tide's first mid-week match of the dual match season. The Crimson Tide squares off against the Panthers Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.
Late last week, this Mississippi defensive lineman picked up an official offer from the Alabama staff. He's considered one of the top prospects in the state of Mississippi for the class of 2009.
The University of Alabama figures to be selective with their wide receiver targets for the 2009 class, but one Virginia star who is a member of the Rivals100 is already a UA target. Find out more by checking the Ultimate Ticket for details.
The Crimson Tide's hard work in recruiting the state of Mississippi has paid off with a string of successes in recent years with UA landing many of the top prospects in the Magnolia state. One of the latest targets could be the top defensive player in the state. Find out more ...
In 1991, Alabama signed probably the best recruiting class in its storied history. That class would go on to win 45 games in four years, a national title, an SEC Title, and appear in the SEC Title Game in 2002, 2003 and also in 2004, a season in which Alabama lost one game by one point. There is reason to believe the recruiting class signed just two weeks ago can live up to or match the standard set by that incredible group of football players. But if you truly want to reach a new level of crimson giddy, consider this: the classes Alabama signed to follow the 91 class were basically average groups. Alabama would not sign a real good class again until 1995, some fours later. What would happen if you followed up a group like the 91 group with ANOTHER group just like it? If one stellar class can produce forty five wins in four years, what would two in a row do?
John Curtis Christian in River Ridge (La.) lost three of its starters from the secondary in Robby Green (Alabama), P.J. Smith (Nebraska), and Alex Lauricella (Tulane). All three have moved on to the next level and the only returning starter in the Patriots defensive backfield for 2008 is Brandon Porter.
The Alabama volleyball team opened the 2007 season with an experienced lineup and high expectations for the season. By November, it ended the year with a winning conference record and a third consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament while saying goodbye to four of the most influential seniors in the sport's history at Alabama
The 10th ranked University of Alabama men's tennis team fell in its second 4-3 decision of the weekend to No. 14 Boise State in its final match of the ITA National Team Indoor Championships. With the loss Alabama falls to 7-3 in dual matches.
Part 2 of a three-part series discussing the Tides No. 1 recruiting class, and the prospects who signed their letter of intent with the University of Alabama..
TUSCALOOSA | After sparking the No. 2 University of Alabama softball teams offensive attack and leading the Tide to an unblemished 10-0 mark after two weeks of the 2008 season, junior outfielder...
TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama football player Jeremy Elder has been suspended "indefinitely" from all football-related activities after he was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree robbery on Sunday.
TUSCALOOSA - Alex Avila has finally found a position. From pitcher in high school to designated hitter, third baseman and first baseman at the University of Alabama, the junior's new home is behind the plate.
TUSCALOOSA -- University of Alabama freshman defensive lineman Jeremy Elder spent Monday behind bars after being arrested Sunday night and charged with two counts of first-degree robbery.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Bond at $120,000 for freshman defensive tackle
SEC Basketball Coaches Press Conference
This Week In SEC Men's Basketball - 2/18
SEC Softball Weekly Award Winners Announced
They Chose College Baseball ... They Chose the SEC
Alabama coach Nick Saban has suspended Jeremy Elder indefinitely following the arrest of the redshirt freshman on Sunday for two counts of armed robbery.
TUSCALOOSA Alabama football coach Nick Saban suspended redshirt freshman defensive tackle Jeremy Elder indefinitely for an alleged incident that occurred Saturday.
"The one thing I know about Alabama is that they have a real good recruiting class coming in and it could help them compete for a national championship "
Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced today that redshirt freshman defensive lineman Jeremy Elder had been indefinitely suspended from the Crimson Tide football team.
With a number of in-state offers already given out, the Alabama coaching staff isn't done yet with its local evaluations as one of the top players in the city of Mobile recently got good news from Tide Coach Nick Saban. Find out the latest by checking the Ultimate Ticket for details.
The state of Mississippi appears to be primed for a big year for top-flight football prospects and the Alabama coaching staff has taken notice. The latest recipient of a Tide offer is a Rivals100 athlete who can play multiple positions. Find out more about this prospect by ...
Its kind of the slow season so bear with me....
Jamal Patterson, wide receiver from McDonough-Henry County, (Ga.), is continuing to haul in scholarship offers on a regular basis. Patterson has received two new offers and has returned from the Sunshine State for a Junior Day visit. Scout.com checks in for the latest with his recruitment.
Scout.com reports latest with offensive guard prospect.
The Alabama women's basketball team (8-18, 1-10 SEC) will return home for its last home stand of the season. Alabama will host the No. 3 ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers on the Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6:00 p.m. in Coleman Coliseum. The Tide will then host the Ole Miss Rebels on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 2:00 p.m. The Tennessee game will be broadcasted on CSS with play-by-play by Chris Stewart and color provided by Robin Muller.
The No. 1 University of Alabama softball team, who earned the nation's top ranking for the second time in program history after a perfect 10-0 start, takes its unblemished record and No. 1 ranking to the Florida International Fun in the Sun Tournament in Miami, Fla., this weekend.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban offers in-state player.
UA Swim Meet
The city of Huntsville routinely produces top football talent, and 2009 will be no exception as one J.O. Johnson jumbo athlete has already made an impression on a number of colleges. Find out more about this BOL top 26 for 2009 member by checking the Ultimate Ticket.
Auburn in particular lost many head-to-head against Alabama
Mental toughness continues to be a grossly underappreciated element of the college football world.
When it comes to the quarterback position, it's clear that Mobile-St. Paul's standout A.J. McCarron is a priority for the Tide's class of 2009. But there is a strong possibility that Alabama will sign more than one quarterback next year. One QB to keep an eye on is
Alabama baseball coach Jim Wells (right) opens his 14th season Friday as UA hosts Cal Poly. Wells believes improved depth and versatility could carry the Crimson Tide this season. Click here for the first installment of BamaOnLine.com's 2008 baseball preview.
AJ McCarron, Scout.com four-star from Mobile-St. Pauls, (Ala.), is one of the elite quarterbacks in the nation for the class of 2009. He is pilling up scholarships and has a list of five favorite schools. The three-sport star talked with Scout.com about his recruitment.
Check out how the former Alabama players are doing.....
With the regular season in the books, the Alabama Swimming and Diving teams start the postseason in familiar waters. The Crimson Tide hosts the Southeastern Conference Championships at home this week in the friendly confines of the Alabama Aquatic Center starting Wednesday and running through Saturday.
Elite athletes from all over the Southeastern Conference will converge on the University of Alabama today for the beginning of the SEC Swimming and Diving Championships at the Alabama Aquatic Center.
The University of Alabama softball team has moved to the top of the national rankings for the second time in school history.
Ranked First (Alabama Softball)
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition to hear an appeal in the defamation lawsuit filed by two former University of Alabama assistant football coaches against the National Collegiate Athletic...
Michael Thompson birdied the final hole to help the University of Alabama men's golf team, which was trailing UCLA at one point late in the round, win its third tournament championship of the 2007-08...
Alabama Crimson Tide- Men and women
And now for the second most important question about the future of the Alabama basketball program: Will Richard Hendrix return?
TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama football player Jeremy Elder admitted Sunday afternoon to committing the robberies that landed him in Tuscaloosa County Jail, according to documents in Tuscaloosa County District Court.
The United States Supreme Court said it wasn't interested in weighing in on the Ronnie Cottrell vs. the NCAA and Tom Culpepper lawsuit, but that doesn't mean the five-year-old feud is over.
Tennessee and Alabama border each other. In basketball reality, they're thousands of miles apart.
TUSCALOOSA -- It's too early for Alabama baseball coach Jim Wells to affirm many certainties about this year's team.
TUSCALOOSA -- University of Alabama defensive lineman Jeremy Elder has admitted to robbing two UA students at gunpoint Saturday night, according to court documents obtained by the Press-Register.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Elder admitted crime during deposition
Ex-Tide coach vows new defamation trial after high court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from former Alabama assistant coach Ronnie Cottrell, leaving the future of the case uncertain.
"Alabama offered me last week when I talked to Coach Saban and Coach Cignetti. Coach Saban said I can really help the secondary out. He said I'm a natural talent "
Versatility is an ongoing theme with the Alabama recruiting effort, and one 2009 South Carolina prospect with a Tide offer fits the mold as either a playmaking running back or shutdown corner. Find out more by checking the Ultimate Ticket for more details.
Alex Buford, cornerback from Thomasville, (Ala.), was one of the top performers at the Scout.com Under Amour combine in Mobile. He talks with Scout.com about his recruitment and names a couple of early favorites.
Bamamag.com interviews five-star junior.
Scout.com reports the latest news...
Scout.com reports the latest with Georgia linebacker.
Tennessee 85, Alabama 58
The Alabama men's golf team remains at No. 3 in the nation in the Golf World Nike Golf Coaches' first spring poll.
Tide basketball coach Mark Gottfried held his weekly press conference on Thursday morning. Here's the transcript.
University of Alabama basketball signee JaMychal Green has been named to the prestigious McDonald's High School All-America basketball team, giving Mark Gottfried a fourth McDonald's All-American to play for the Tide. Alabama's has had a total of eight McDonald's High School All-Americans. Richard Hendrix, a junior forward on the Tide team, was the last, making the team in 2005.
Kelsi Dunne has a secret weapon.
Recruiting Q&A session at TideSports.com.
SEC Basketball Coaches Press Conference
SEC Honors Past Women Greats At SEC Tournament
Chick-fil-A To Recognize Former Hoops Standouts
Robby Green had to listen to LSU fans in his home state brag about their 2007 national championship. But the standout cornerback from John Curtis HS in River Ridge got to do a little bragging of his own when the Crimson Tide landed the nation's number one recruiting class two weeks ago.
The Alabama baseball team opens its season Friday as host to Cal Poly at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa. Today, BamaOnLine.com previews the 2008 Crimson Tide with a look at its pitching and defense, including converted catcher Alex Avila.
Juco safety Elliot McGaskin finished with an outstanding season for Jones Junior College in which he tallied 95 tackles, two interceptions, two touchdowns and two sacks. The 2007 B C. Rain prospect committed to the University of Alabama in 2007 and is on his way to making it to the Capstone.
Sometimes, a rest can do a body good. Alabama Basketball Coach Mark Gottfried hopes the midweek bye his team got will pay off when the Crimson Tide travels to Auburn Sunday.
Scout.com reports the latest news...
While there is still a week left in February, Athen's William Ming is in the infancy stages of recruiting with already eight D-I offers in hand. The Athens, Ala. lineman can play on either side of the ball, but defense is his first love. Find out about his latest offers by checking the Ultimate Ticket.
Geoff Collins, director of player personnel for the Alabama football program, is expected to take a job coaching linebackers at the University of Central Florida, BamaOnLine.com has learned. Check the Ultimate Ticket for more on Collins.
Check out how the former Alabama players are doing.....
When it comes to diving, the Alabama Swimming and Diving team has one of the proudest traditions in the nation and on the first night of the Southeastern Conference Championships, being held here in the Alabama Aquatic Center this week, Aaron Fleshner added to that championship legacy.
The University of Alabama women's tennis team improved to 3-4 on the 2008 season with a 6-1 victory over Georgia State (4-6 overall) Wednesday evening at the Varsity Courts on the UA campus.
Two Crimson Tide golfers are among the 24 men named to the Ben Hogan Award watch list for the annual award that is given to the top player in all of college golf, from every NCAA division, the NAIA and junior college. Michael Thompson and Mark Harrell have been named to the list released on Wednesday.
2.20.2008 - SEC Swim/Dive Championships Day 1 Prelims
2.20.2008 - SEC Swim/Dive Championships - Day 1 Finals
TUSCALOOSA | If you glanced at the diving well just after Aaron Fleshner sliced in, you probably wouldnt have known he was down there.
Kelsi Dunne's knuckleball
TUSCALOOSA | Conventional wisdom is that when the University of Tennessee womens basketball team steps off its chartered bus tonight for its game against Alabama, the Lady Vols can go ahead and...
TUSCALOOSA | The top-ranked University of Alabama softball team placed seven players on the Preseason All-Southeastern Conference team released Wednesday by the league office, including four...
TUSCALOOSA | Two University of Alabama golfers have made the watch list for the Ben Hogan Award.
Coach Jay Seawell's Alabama Crimson Tide has the No. 1 college golfer in the nation in Michael Thompson, according to Golfstat Cup rankings. And the team ranks No. 2 or No. 3, depending on whether you believe the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings or the Golf World/Nike college coaches' poll.
TUSCALOOSA - The lawyer for Alabama football player Jeremy Elder said he has been shown no evidence that his client admitted to committing two acts of first-degree robbery and that he will reserve judgment until he views the facts.
TUSCALOOSA -- Mykal Riley takes extra shooting practice, often staying late to loft 3-pointer after 3-pointer. He works on his form, his rhythm and his confidence.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
TUSCALOOSA -- The weapon used in the robbery of two University of Alabama students that landed Crimson Tide defensive tackle Jeremy Elder in jail was a pellet gun, according to Elder's lawyer.
Charged with robbery, defensive tackle returns home to College Park, Ga.
2008 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships - Day 1
TUSCALOOSA The end is near for Richard Hendrix. He can sense it with every note he takes, every test he passes and every class he attends. The spring, Hendrix a junior forward on the Tides basketball team, will graduate from Alabama with a degree in communications. It will have taken him only three years to do so.
Alabama Basketball
"I like the coaching staff at Alabama. It felt good when I visited for Junior Day. The biggest thing I like about them is their incoming class. I think they can help Alabama get back to winning championships "
He has one of the most impressive highlight films among 2009 prospects, and today, this Plano, Texas athlete picked up a big offer from Alabama Coach Nick Saban. Find out more about this versatile and physical athlete by checking the Ultimate Ticket for all the details.
Things that make you go Henh
Chapel Hill High star offensive lineman enjoyed trip to Tuscaloosa, eyes visits to UF, UCF and UGA.
