In most states when a child is born, the room is filled with pink or blue balloons and other items, depending on the gender of the child. In Alabama, the balloons are either crimson and white or blue and...
In a past life, long before Nick Saban became the overlord and foreman powering the indomitable machine that is Alabama football, he was the head coach of LSU. He even won a national championship there...
At some point during 2008, the Tennessee football team became mediocre. And not just that season, a 5-7 finish that resulted in national championship-winning head coach Phillip Fulmer being fired, but...
As a Trent Richardson fantasy owner, I can’t say I’ve been happy with the way he has performed this year in the NFL. Last year’s No. 3 overall pick for the Cleveland Browns, Richardson has since...
The Crimson Tide left College Station, Texas, two weeks ago with many questions for its usually dominant defense after allowing 42 points and 628 yards – the most yards given up in the 119-year history...
Down 23-17 midway through the third quarter, Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace scans the middle of the Texas defense. Texas is in a basic Cover 2 man-to-man defense out of its nickel package countering the...
There are a lot of concerns over how Alabama will play against Texas A&M this weekend following what some would call a “lackluster performance” by Alabama standards against Virginia Tech. But while...
Back in the mid-1950s when Paul “Bear” Bryant was the head coach at Texas A&M, he tried unsuccessfully to integrate the football team. Bryant was told by an A&M official that they would be the last...
Ah, March Madness. With apologies to Christmas, this really is the most wonderful time of the year. I love the NFL Playoffs and the SEC college football conference game schedule, but nothing can match...
Around this time of year, with the NFL Draft and March Madness looming, sports fans and sports media start to overreact to everything that happens. In particular, we are too focused on the NFL Combine...
Bracketologist Joe Lunardi from ESPN currently does not have Alabama making the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The Crimson Tide is also not listed in his first four out or his next four out. Why is...
Outfielder Taylor Dugas was a three-time All-SEC and one-time All-American that was a constant force for the University of Alabama baseball team during the last four years, including leading the team last...
Two I’s were ultimately the downfall of The University of Alabama baseball team’s pitching staff last year: injuries and inexperience. Four freshman – Justin Kamplain, Jon Keller, Spencer Turnbull...
At one point during the power outage of the Super Bowl in the second half, I was openly willing to sell my soul to whatever demon or god would take it in return for a 49ers comeback victory. There were...
For NFL fans, the Super Bowl represents an emotional roller coaster of a season culminating in one final game. For those who don’t have any rooting interest in the 49ers or Ravens, or don’t care much...
When I was less than a year old, my parents bought me a Joe Montana doll. Joe Montana was a four-time Super Bowl champion quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and is considered by many to be the greatest...
Last year, fans praised head coach Anthony Grant and the Alabama men’s basketball team for making the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2006. After a strong start to this season, the Crimson Tide...
It took only five minutes into the NFC Championship Game for me to realize how hard it is to watch Julio Jones play against you. I had told my dad minutes before entering the Georgia Dome how weird it...
Only minutes after Alabama had won their third national championship in four years (a fact I never get tired of saying), a new hashtag began to flood my Twitter feed: #roadto16. Call it excitement, call...
During my freshman year, after the Crimson Tide had won its second national championship in three years, my friends and I would joke about how great it would be if Alabama won a national championship every...
In a lot of ways, the current BCS system is atrocious. While it may work out for the national championship game this year, in giving the SEC champion a bout against Notre Dame, it still remains an inconclusive...
It is a glorious time here at the Capstone. Not only is our much-cherished Crimson Tide one win away from returning to the national championship game and having a chance at defending its title, but we’ve...
As I woke up on Sunday morning, after my morning prayers to the great “Bear” in the sky, I realized I had much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving after an emotional and turbulent weekend of college...
A 21-0 lead in the first quarter, 300 rushing yards on the ground, and a record-setting day for A.J. McCarron: It was back to business as usual for Alabama, as the No. 4 Crimson Tide was able to bounce...
For the Alabama Crimson Tide this week, it’s not about what the team has done so far this season, the team’s diminishing national championship hopes, or even Western Carolina this Saturday. The focus...
Dear Lane Kiffin, I know it’s been a while since you’ve last heard from us. Last time we saw you back in 2009, your Volunteers would have ended our chance at an undefeated season if it weren’t...
Nick Saban shocked the football world when he announced his disdain for the no-huddle offense, citing the huge advantage it gives and the added injury risk it creates for players. After a month of backlash,...
After a sloppy start to a game where the Alabama men’s basketball team found themselves trailing at halftime, the Crimson Tide went on cruise control in the second half to beat Stillman 76-68 in its...
One year ago the Alabama men’s basketball team was a preseason top-20 team with potential SEC Championship aspirations. After last year’s season of off-the-court incidents, subsequent suspensions and...
Senior defensive lineman Jesse Williams has grabbed headlines this season, anchoring the defensive line for the Alabama defense just a year removed from playing defensive end. But while his play at nose...
Only two days removed from the biggest win in Alabama soccer history, the Crimson Tide fell 1-0 on an own-goal at home against South Carolina. Entering the game, the Tide had just snapped a four-game...
For the second straight game, the Alabama women’s soccer team allowed a goal in the final two minutes to fall to No. 14 Missouri, 2-1. It was a heartbreaking loss for the Crimson Tide, who outplayed...
When freshman soccer midfielder Merel Van Dongen wakes up in the morning, she begins her day by speaking in Dutch. It’s not because she means to, but because after years of living in the Netherlands...
Following an uncharacteristic performance against Ole Miss, the Alabama women’s soccer team will look to get back on track as they face Vanderbilt this weekend to start off a four-game Southeastern Conference...
A grueling soccer match on Sunday came down to a pair of penalty kicks as the Ole Miss women’s soccer team made its penalty kick and the Alabama team fell 1-0. The loss drops the Crimson Tide to 6-3-1...
After a heartbreaking loss against Maryland to close out nonconference play, the 5-1 Alabama women’s soccer team will look to bounce back strong at No. 22 Tennessee in their first conference game of...
The University of Alabama’s women’s soccer team, off to its best start in program history at 5-0, will look to finish with a perfect non-conference slate against Maryland on Thursday. Maryland will...
It’s always exciting when Fall rolls around the calendar each year; the weather gets cooler, Alabama starts its annual domination at football, and a new batch of exciting, mostly terrible, television...
Freshman soccer forward Katie Bourgeois is obsessed with Yogurt Mountain and proud of the fact she can wiggle her ears. Her role model is French soccer player Zinedine Zidane, who is famous for headbutting...
The Alabama women’s soccer team continued its hot start to the season by defeating Mercer 3-0 to improve to 5-0 on Sunday. The Crimson Tide is usually considered a second half team, having scored only...
After scoring only three goals on 45 shots in their first two games, the Alabama women’s soccer team offense finally caught fire in a 4-0 win over UAB to improve to 3-0 on the season. “It was an important...
To most Alabama fans, former Crimson Tide linebacker Eryk Anders is best remembered for his explosive pass rushing ability and his game-clinching forced fumble in the 2009 BCS Championship game. Anders...
Every year, the Emmy nominations are a mixed bag. They do a wonderful job honoring the most praiseworthy in television in some categories, while routinely screwing up the most obviously deserving nominations...
With conference championships having just ended, most golf teams were preparing for the NCAA Regionals coming up in a couple weeks. But for the Alabama men’s golf team, NCAA Regionals were the least...
In its first meeting against Samford earlier this season, the Crimson Tide had to overcome a four-run deficit to edge out the win. In the rematch, the Tide got an early lead and held on to win 5-4. The...
It’s that time of the year again when everything the last couple of months have built up to is about to come to a close in a packed-full period of spring finals. No, I am not talking about college finals,...
With only two events left until the SEC Championships, the Alabama track and field team looks to continue to build up momentum toward the end of the season at the Auburn War Eagle Invitational this weekend....
While growing up in Ogden, Utah, it didn’t take long for Mary Anne Macfarlane to figure out what she wanted to do when she was older. Macfarlane’s father played and coached college tennis at Utah State,...
The Alabama men’s tennis team dominated in a win over No. 19 Tennessee at home Sunday, 6-1, earning its first win over a top-20 team this season. The win moves Alabama to 8-13 overall and 2-10 in Southeastern...
All right, I give up. I surrender. I tried, but after months of fighting it, I realized I can’t keep pretending anymore. I love “New Girl.” I really did try to dislike the show, too. When I first...
The Alabama men’s tennis team will travel to Columbia, S.C., tomorrow to take on the No. 40 South Carolina Gamecocks. Alabama will resume play Sunday when it travels to Gainesville, Fla., to take on...
Coming off a strong showing in the Bull’s Invitational, the Alabama track and field team will try to keep its momentum rolling in the Alabama Relays this weekend. The Crimson Tide finished the Bull’s...
“South Park” has always been a hard show for the public to fully diagnose and appreciate. Even in the midst of its 16th season, from an outward appearance, “South Park” just appears to be a crudely...
After losing their first two SEC matches, the Alabama men’s tennis team looks to bounce back strong this Friday in their SEC home opener against the No. 17 LSU Tigers. A rain delay Friday forced the...
A word of advice for everyone: Set aside every Thursday night at 9 p.m. for the rest of the spring semester. Seriously, leave the time slot open. Make no other plans. Because that’s when you are going...
Alabama swimming and diving coach Eric McIlquham has led his team to multiple top-25 finishes and broken numerous records during his nine-year tenure. With the team coming off a strong performance at the...
Yes! Finally! Halleluiah! These are all things I may have yelled in my economics class when I found out that the fantastic meta-comedy “Community” was finally being put back on air. After the remaining...
