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Organizers covet FSU-Bama for Kickoff Game

Lawboy — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:30:53 -0000

Organizers covet FSU-Bama for Kickoff Game

According to this Tallahassee Democrat article, the Kickoff Classic is looking at Florida State as a possible opponent for Alabama in 2013 or 2014.

Is the Bye-Week Advantage a Myth?

Lawboy — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:47:56 -0000

Is the Bye-Week Advantage a Myth?

The WSJ investigates whether teams fare better or worse following a bye week, and finds that over the past 8 years, major conference teams coming off a bye week have a losing record. However, SEC teams have a .500 record after bye weeks.

Confessions of an agent

Lawboy — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:20:19 -0000

Confessions of an agent

NY Times on the Tide

Lawboy — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:33:34 -0000

NY Times on the Tide

Why Complicate a Good Thing
By ROBERT WEINTRAUB
Published: October 9, 2008
Many college football fans have been surprised, nay, agog, at the sudden excellence of Alabama, the undefeated and second-ranked team that has already walloped highly ranked opponents Clemson and Georgia. But close followers of the Southeastern Conference, as well as football coaches everywhere, realized that the Tide was entering the mythical, second season under a new coach — in this case, Nick Saban, he of the cannily-timed contract-jump — and that meant great things were in the offing.

Full article here.

Get your church on . . .

Lawboy — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:09:04 -0000

at the Church of Saban. Today's sermon is by me -- http://www.churchofsaban.com/the-blackout.

A letter from the solicitor Timothy:

In the days before the great clash, which was to occur at sundown, the troops of the fair haired general appeared before him and spoke: “General, may we dress in dusky robes so as to confuse the army of the Great Saban.” And the general made a covenant with his troops to cast aside their vestements and don robes of black during battle. And much hope was placed in these clothes, for they had curried favor with the gods in earlier battles.

As the news spread across the lands, there was much commotion. And some in the lands of the Great Saban were vexed. And on the day after the covenant, the Great Saban appeared. And it was seen that the Great Saban, too, was clothed in black. And his army, and their followers, were at ease.

at the Church of Saban. Today's sermon is by me -- http://www.churchofsaban.com/the-blackout.

A letter from the solicitor Timothy:

RollBamaRoll in the WSJ

Lawboy — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:29:33 -0000

ed- bumped from the fanposts. all your media mention are belong to us.

The Weekend Journal section of today's Wall Street Journal has an article on page W4 on how YouTube highlight videos are making stars out of recruits before they ever play a down for their team. One such player mentioned, unsurprisingly, is the Tide's own Julio Jones.

Most all of us have seen #8's high school highlights where he manhandles opposing defenders like a schoolyard hero. But the article makes particular note of the (now banned) pre-season practice video where Julio, "scores by catching a long pass and stiff-arming all-conference safety Rashad Johnson." You know the one. The article goes on to note:

One commenter on the blog Roll Bama Roll wrote: "That play will eventually be part of Julio's Heisman montage."

So congratulations "pantsfucious," you're famous. So go buy a copy and tell mom and dad that your extensive knowledge of Crimson Tide football has resulted in you being quoted by the Wall Street Journal, albeit without specific credit. I, for one, would have loved to see the word "pantsfucious" in the WSJ.

ed- bumped from the fanposts. all your media mention are belong to us.

One commenter on the blog Roll Bama Roll wrote: "That play will eventually be part of Julio's Heisman montage."

College Football Recruiting Prediction Model

Lawboy — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:42:20 -0000

I ran across an interesting article on SI.com (link to article - http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/andy_staples/01/23/recruiting.economics/index.html) on a college football recruiting prediction model developed by three economists while they were doctoral students at Florida State (link to model - http://ssbea.mercer.edu/recruiting.htm#Astute). These dismal scientists are, of course, die hard football fans -- two are FSU fans and the other one likes to burn couches. Of particular interest was the prediction that Julio Jones would commit to Alabama. The model has been particularly good at predicting the decisions of the top players, so I hold out hope for continued accuracy. Unfortunately, the model does not have much good news beyond Julio. Jerrell Harris, Alonzo Lawrence, T.J. Bryant, Mark Ingram and William Green are predicted to choose other schools over Alabama.

Also of note, the model was 64% accurate in predicting the commitments for recruits that have already verbally committed to Alabama. The model incorrectly predicted the commitments of Burton Scott (Auburn), Mark Barron (Auburn), Barrett Jones (Florida), and Destin Hood (Auburn).

ESPN.com Article on Applewhite

Lawboy — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:42:41 -0000

[editor's note, by Nico]
Quick note to everyone, please don't post entire articles on the site. That is a copyright violation and we can get in trouble for it. It's okay to post a link, quote a paragraph or two and make some commentary on it, but please refrain from posting entire articles.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=2902665

The ascent of Major Applewhite's college football coaching career has been rocketlike in speed, if not direction. At 28, only six seasons removed from setting nearly every career passing record in the Texas record book, Applewhite has ascended to the position of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Alabama.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=2902665

Jimbo got away

Lawboy — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:54:05 -0000

FSU just issued a press release confirming that Jimbo Fisher will be the school's new offensive coordinator: http://seminoles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010807aab.html.

"Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden announced Monday that Jimbo Fisher has accepted the position of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Florida State."

FSU just issued a press release confirming that Jimbo Fisher will be the school's new offensive coordinator: http://seminoles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010807aab.html.

"Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden announced Monday that Jimbo Fisher has accepted the position of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Florida State."

Kevin Steele, Bama's new DC

Lawboy — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:23:43 -0000

The Tallahassee Democrat is reporting that Kevin Steele has accepted the Defensive Coordinator Position at Alabama: http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070104/BREAKINGNEWS/70104012.

"Popular Florida State linebackers coach Kevin Steele has accepted an offer to become the new defensive coordinator at Alabama. Steele, who was FSU's executive head coach, said he informed Bobby Bowden of his decision late this morning."

I have degrees from Bama and FSU and follow both schools closely. Coach Steele is a great coach and an excellent recruiter. He'll be a good fit at Bama.

New Coaching Lead?

Lawboy — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:21:39 -0000

A submission printed in yesterday's Tuesday Morning Quarterback Feedback Edition:

I supposed that Comet, the Reindeer Games coach in the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Christmas special, will be the next one offered the Alabama job. Janet Meredith Zellner of Hattiesburg, Miss., fills in the rest: "First Comet would take the Alabama job. Then he'd get caught with a bunch of lap-does at an erotic dance barn in the red-light district of the North Pole. Comet would deny everything and ask Rudolph to vouch for him at a press conference. Some Crimson Tide boosters would be caught stuffing envelopes of cash into Mrs. Santa's stocking. Hermey and the elves would be declared eligible by Alabama regardless of whether they went to elf classes. The University of Alabama athletic director would proclaim himself King Moon Racer, while the school's Board of Trustees would be sent to the Island of Misfits Toys because they look like trustees but all have defects. Then Comet would resign and be replaced by Santa Claus, who would be fired for failing to beat Auburn."

A submission printed in yesterday's Tuesday Morning Quarterback Feedback Edition: