Sports-themed resort coming to Tuscaloosa in 2025

[Tidelines]

It will give the ESPN crew a place to stay when they visit once every three years.

 

[colbysullivan]

I'm probably wrong but this seems like the dumbest thing I've ever heard of.

That was my initial reaction too. I have since warmed up to it a bit. I’m still not in “This is a great idea!” territory yet, but it’s growing on me. Still, the whole thing feels a bit…goofy?

 

[CrimsonNagus]

The RSA has a resort hotel and golf course in Opelika. Why they haven't found a way to open one near Titel town is beyond me.

Well, in about 6-7 years they can buy this SI thing cheap, when it fails.

 

[UKTideFan1961]

My initial take is that SI has some cajónes in doing this given the hatchet job they did on us / Coach Stallings during the Langham issue and subsequent NCAA smoking gun stupidity.

btw, who even reads SI anymore? I used to literally read every page of it until Aug 1995 and canceled it then when the hatchet job Bama Busted issue came out and Coach said they didn't even try to talk to him. They made a TON of money on the 92 championship issue (and re-issues)

Needless to say, as for me and my house, we won't be visiting (or investing in) SI Resort. I would encourage all of you to follow your Bama conscience, as well.

Yeah, I usually allow my life to be dictated by things that happened almost 30 years ago.

FWIW, I also used to read SI regularly, but I also read a number of other magazines regularly. My not doing so has nothing to do with perceived slights or differences of opinion regarding editorial decisions, but rather the ease of getting information in real time rather than once/week.

 

[RammerJammer14]

Yeah, I usually allow my life to be dictated by things that happened almost 30 years ago.

FWIW, I also used to read SI regularly, but I also read a number of other magazines regularly. My not doing so has nothing to do with perceived slights or differences of opinion regarding editorial decisions, but rather the ease of getting information in real time rather than once/week.

Hello there, Bertha Betterthanyou. Welcome to Tidefans.

 

[BamaNation]

Yeah, I usually allow my life to be dictated by things that happened almost 30 years ago.

FWIW, I also used to read SI regularly, but I also read a number of other magazines regularly. My not doing so has nothing to do with perceived slights or differences of opinion regarding editorial decisions, but rather the ease of getting information in real time rather than once/week.

 

[CajunCrimson]

If you are gonna do it, do it right.

1. Houndstooth Wallpaper in lobby
2. Each room named after an All-American & decorate accordingly. (Snake’s room has a stocked fridge and John Madden’s bus steering wheel on the wall….)
3. Nick Saban wake up call (“I’m not taking him off you Eddie”)
4. “Tin Horn” sign hanging from each toilet handle
5. Golden Flake snacks on every floor
6. Tim Tebow’s Tears bottled for sale in lobby

I could go on.

 

[CajunCrimson]

If you are gonna do it, do it right.

1. Houndstooth Wallpaper in lobby
2. Each room named after an All-American & decorate accordingly. (Snake’s room has a stocked fridge and John Madden’s bus steering wheel on the wall….)
3. Nick Saban wake up call (“I’m not taking him off you Eddie”)
4. “Tin Horn” sign hanging from each toilet handle
5. Golden Flake snacks on every floor
6. Tim Tebow’s Tears bottled for sale in lobby

I could go on.

Who wouldn’t want to stay in the Tony Brown room? I bet it would be fun as heck.

 

[Toddrn]

Who wouldn’t want to stay in the Tony Brown room? I bet it would be fun as heck.

Don't forget Coca-Cola to go with Golden Flake. And they would need bath robes that look like Namath's fur coat in the Joe Namath room.

 

[CajunCrimson]

Don't forget Coca-Cola to go with Golden Flake. And they would need bath robes that look like Namath's fur coat in the Joe Namath room.

Oatmeal Pies in every room.

 

[uafan4life]

If you are gonna do it, do it right.

1. Houndstooth Wallpaper in lobby
2. Each room named after an All-American & decorate accordingly. (Snake’s room has a stocked fridge and John Madden’s bus steering wheel on the wall….)
3. Nick Saban wake up call (“I’m not taking him off you Eddie”)
4. “Tin Horn” sign hanging from each toilet handle
5. Golden Flake snacks on every floor
6. Tim Tebow’s Tears bottled for sale in lobby

I could go on.

Well, then - go on...

 

[uafan4life]

It could - potentially - provide an interesting, local outlet for NIL interests during slow times...

 

[CajunCrimson]

Well, then - go on...

Cornelius Bennett Biscuits for Breakfast
Jonah Williams pancakes too
DeVonta Smith 24 Hr Bar - It’s Always Open

Room 26 on the 2nd floor isn’t available to stay, but is a shrine to all that’s great in the world

The Pete Golding walkway was built for easy access

While the Lane Kiffin walkway is winding, twisted, and sometimes scary

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Cornelius Bennett Biscuits for Breakfast
Jonah Williams pancakes too
DeVonta Smith 24 Hr Bar - It’s Always Open

Room 26 on the 2nd floor isn’t available to stay, but is a shrine to all that’s great in the world

The Pete Golding walkway was built for easy access

While the Lane Kiffin walkway is winding, twisted, and sometimes scary

I feel like it is my Destiny to stay in the Mike Price room.

 

[Tidewater]

Yeah, I usually allow my life to be dictated by things that happened almost 30 years ago.

I hear ya brah.
(The old regulars on the board will understand).

 

[81usaf92]

Whoever believed the feasibility study should be strung up. Football is maybe 21 days a year (7 home games, three days max each). Interest accrues and investors demand a return 365 days a year.

I love Tuscaloosa. I live here. I don't see this as a profitable venture. Plus, they'll probably get it completed (if they break ground at all) about the time Saban retires.

If they think there won't be a downturn in the Tuscaloosa economy when that happens, I have a bridge in Brooklyn that I need to sell cheap....you know, for tax purposes.

What they really need to do is to make a “Battery” like thing that Braves did around the stadium. More people would shop and drink at better places than the strip.

Tennessee is basically in the process of doing it now.

 

[uafan4life]

I hear ya brah.
(The old regulars on the board will understand).

Meanwhile, NYBF just goes back in time and prevents SI from publishing the stuff Brett hates them for...

 

[bamaga]

There's some truth to that. I've got a sister-in-law from Indiana who lives in Alabama now and she complains about the start of fall every year because she likes it hot.

I just can't understand it. I hate hot weather!!! But maybe it's because I grew up in the south!

I grew up in in Woodlawn, Avondale, Brookside, Gardendale, Center Point. As Southern as you can get, and I love the heat. Give me 95 and 90% any day .

 

[BamaMoon]

I feel like it is my Destiny to stay in the Mike Price room.

Destiny...clever...but I also think "My density"

 

[Probius]

I feel like it is my Destiny to stay in the Mike Price room.

Just be careful with that company credit card.