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ESPN Article re Phillip Sims & Saban

SweetHomeAla — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:51:35 -0000

ESPN Article re Phillip Sims & Saban

By Ian Rapoport no less. About commitments doing some recruiting.

"I'm not a guy who wants to just come in and be the only big name of the class," said Sims, who also considered Georgia, Florida State and Tennessee. "I mean, if I feel like we need to get other guys in here to get a better team, I'll do it. Recruiting is fun and everything, but winning is more important."

Did Tennessee's president really say that?

SweetHomeAla — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:54:09 -0000

Did Tennessee's president really say that?

"Lane comes from the Pac-10, which in many respects is the epitome of great academics and great athletics, as this past weekend showed on several different levels, including to us. When we lost to UCLA, we lost to a better academic institution, too."

Saban on Julio and Ingram: "That is up to the NCAA"

SweetHomeAla — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:06:25 -0000

Saban on Julio and Ingram: "That is up to the NCAA"

"That is up to the NCAA," Saban said. "I don't think it's my decision to do anything. We are hoping for a response and we want to do what we need to do to do things the right way from a program standpoint and for the players' best interest. I think the institution has handled the situation with tremendous professional integrity. We're hopeful that we'll have some kind of resolution to this situation in the short term."

Georgia recruit Victor Beasley chooses Clemson over Alabama

SweetHomeAla — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:30:06 -0000

Georgia recruit Victor Beasley chooses Clemson over Alabama

Vote R. Johnson's Last INT Pontiac Game Changing Play

SweetHomeAla — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:32:36 -0000

Vote R. Johnson's Last INT Pontiac Game Changing Play

Go vote for Rashad Johnson's OT INT as the Pontiac Game Changing Play of the Week.

A "Warm" Baton Rouge Welcome for Saban

SweetHomeAla — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:59:54 -0000

A "Warm" Baton Rouge Welcome for Saban

"Burn Bama Bonfire" huh? Can you roast corndogs? The scarecrow effigy is lame, but still a bit over the top.

Today's caller is a Clemson fan, but tomorrow it could be a Vol or a Barner.

SweetHomeAla — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:25:59 -0000

Clemson Fan Calling

Today's caller is a Clemson fan, but tomorrow it could be a Vol or a Barner.

Plaxico Burress rips Nick Saban in new book

SweetHomeAla — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:58:00 -0000

Plaxico Burress rips Nick Saban in new book

Not surprisingly, a "piece" by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Saban & Finebaum Go Boating ... In A Very Little Boat

SweetHomeAla — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:52:22 -0000

Saban & Finebaum Go Boating ... In A Very Little Boat

From B'ham Fox 6:

BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WBRC-TV MyFoxAL.com) -- University of Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban returns to Rick Karle's house to hang out with Rick, Dubberly, and Finebaum.

http://www.myfoxal.com/myfox/pages/Sports/Detail?contentId=6993654&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=6.9.1

Bama's 2008 Schedule Suddenly Looks Much Better

SweetHomeAla — Wed, 28 May 2008 18:18:21 -0000

Bama's 2008 Schedule Suddenly Looks Much Better

It's all in the presentation, I suppose.