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I wouldn't trade the past, present (including this season) or future of Alabama football with any other program in the country. I am fairly certain I have been around Alabama football a lot longer than most on these boards but it never ceases to amaze me how many people blindly accept the...

I admit I have only read a few of the recently written articles about Coach Mal Moore. Maybe sometime in the future I will go back and read them, but this one caught my eye and it defines Mall perfectly. http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20130401/NEWS/130339965?tc=cr

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329936/1015?Title=Alabama-gymnasts-travel-to-SEC-meet-in-style Read the article to understand the cost of chartering the jet for the gymnasts and notice the last paragraph to see who makes it possible. University football is such a large...

President Judy Bonner will recommend Bill Battle as our new AD.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20130212/NEWS/130219961?tc=cr "With a new decree last month from the US Department of Education declaring the opportunity to participate in athletics is a right for disabled athletes, and mandating that schools who receive federal money provide athletic...

Congratulations to the University of Alabama fans for supporting student scholarships. When someone displays their University pride through the purchase of a UA car tag, approximately $50 of the purchase price goes to student scholarships through the National Alumni Association. Each year the...

The WSJ has a full page article this morning about CNS's success at Alabama. Among other things the article explains how CNS goes "7 deep" into a prospect's life. This is the reason we avoid some of the problems other programs experience. http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-sports-scores.html

I have no information that this involves anything or anyone associated with the football program as those who were in the area. From what I have learned the actual incident began across the river in Northport and then moved to downtown Tuscaloosa where 16 people were wounded in the Copper Top...

This last weekend Caitlin Brunell won the Miss U of A pageant which is a preliminary to the Miss America pageant. She is the daughter of Mark Brunell the New York Jets' back up QB. Caitlin is also member of the Crimson Cabaret dance team. She is talented as well as good looking and I think she...

The Namath HBO-NFL Film begins airing tomorrow night on HBO and I highly recommend it. I had a chance to preview the movie and it is very, very well done. It shows the very human side of Joe and follows his story from Beaver Falls -Tuscaloosa-to the New York Jets-to his present life. For those...

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/08/ncaa_talk_of_overhaul_has_wort.html I have read a number of mis informed articles by reporters, fans, and even coaches about paying college football players. But finally, here is one with an understanding of the challenges facing the NCAA. If you read...

Newton, who is skipping his senior year to enter the NFL draft, said his legacy at Auburn should go something like this: "Here's a young man that was very resilient, and left it all out there on the field. I tried to be the best. Any athlete that is a competitor doesn't play the game just to...

One of our country's warriors was killed in combat. He was a recent UA grad and huge football fan. He had planned to be home for the auburn game. God bless him and let us all remember how lucky we are that we have the freedom he died to give us. UA graduate killed in Afghanistan |...

Dear Coaches, Former Players, and Friends of Coach Joe Kines, As most of you know, Coach Joe Kines’ daughter, Susan Kines Langston, was tragically killed in a head-on collision in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Monday, June 28th. Her two sons, 7-year old Josh and 14-year old Matthew, were in the...

If the federal government strengthens the enforcement of Title IX as suggested by the vice president, the money spent by schools on college football will be reduced. Spending the money necessary on women's sports to balance the spending for the sexes will not be financial feasible. The only...

One ring meant the most to Mal Moore | X's and Uh-oh's - al.com

Every summer we get a lot of visitors to campus. There are parents bringing their kids in for freshmen orientation and there are a lot of summer out of state travelers coming through town. I have gotten pretty good at spotting first time visitors and try to talk to as many as I can. Last month I...

"Players Have Homework for Spring Break" http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20090315/NEWS/903152955&tc=email_newsletter Note Greg McElroy's attitude towards playing for Alabama. He may not earn the starter's job but I knew this kid was a winner the first time I met him and his family. Very...

In his fall address to the faculty/staff today Dr. Witt said that he expects a cut in state funding for the University again next year. However, our aggressive out of state student recruiting will continue to generate more tuition income from those out of state students. Our football team's...

Last night the Athletic Department held the annual Student-Athlete Awards at the Zone. Antoine Caldwell and Ali Sharrief were among six selected in the entire athletic department for community service. Matt Collins was selected as the football finalist for the Paul W. Bryant Award. Joseph Sykora...