SB Nation User Blog: adeleswims

Nathan Cox, Bama player on 2002 team in music video

adeleswims — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:03:42 -0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK3zs7EV6Tk

The above link is to a Country Music video named "The Call," by Matt Kennon. The reddish haired guy who plays the marine's buddy (who makes "The Call") is Nathan Cox, who played for Bama and graduated in 2002. After graduation, Nathan became a Marine officer and served in combat in Iraq. Due to a knee injury suffered during combat, Nathan was retired and is now in commercial real estate in Baldwin County, happily married and the happy Dad of 1 year old Savannah. Isn't it nice to see our players doing well after football?

Nick Saban, Movie star

adeleswims — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:45:20 -0000

Here is a link to the trailer about Michael Oher and his life story. My favorite part is when the feamle lead comments on how very attractive jooly ole Saint Nick is. What I found interesting is that the other coaches identify themselves by name and school and Nick, only as "Nick Saban." Wonder if that was how the script was written or if he requested that little bit of editing? All I know is that this is one film our whole family will see. Here's the trailer link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ArXL42nVKI&feature=pyv&ad=3846832732&kw=the%20blind%20side

In retrospect, Gary Danielson is this week's Kanye West

adeleswims — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:17:39 -0000

What should have been the focus for the last 4 days was that Terrence Cody delivered a legendary gridiron performance. Every sportscaster should have been remarking, over and over, what a once in a lifetime game Cody played--the Alabama version of "Punt, baby, Punt!" It's so terribly similar to how Kanye turned Taylor Swift's moment that should have been so very special into something bad. Instead, due to Danielson's dead wrong, repeated assertions that the field goal should be re-kicked, pretty much all anyone has talked about is, should the kick be re-kicked? No. It should not. Now, Gary, can you be half as classy, given a chance to think about it, and invite Cody up on the CBS stage to get his extremely well-deserved 15 minutes of fame? Or will you just continue gushing about your man-crushes on the Gucci loafer contingent of the coaching arena?

More on the Kiffin reprimand--the "S" word was used.

adeleswims — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:08:54 -0000

Here's the link to the story:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4596524

Here's an interesting tidbit: Kiffin said he expected to be hearing from the SEC about his comments.

"I'm sure we'll get one of those letters that really means nothing as Bobby got last week, but Florida and Alabama live on," he said Sunday.

This reprimand came with a warning from Slive to Kiffin, who was penalized by the league earlier this season after he accused Florida coach Urban Meyer of violating NCAA recruiting rules.

"This is the second reprimand for Coach Kiffin in this calendar year," Slive said in a statement. "Coach Kiffin is on notice that for any further violations of SEC policies will subject him to additional penalties including suspension."

Tennessee spokesman Bud Ford said Kiffin would not comment on the reprimand.

Does anyone think 1. Kiffin will be dumb enough to garner reprimand #3 in a calndar year; and 2. will Slive have the you-know-whats to follow through and suspend him?

Kiffin reprimanded by SEC--again

adeleswims — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:35:35 -0000

I saw on the Finebaum website that Kiffin has been reprimanded by SEC Commissioner Slive again, for Kiffin's post game incorrect rant, where he claimed the officials blew the call by not penalizing Bama and letting TN kick it again. First question: What is the punishment, if there is one, for repeated screw ups like this? How many times can Kiffin run his big mouth, insult people who are right, be dead wrong, and have no consequences, excpet a verbal reprimand. Is there a point, acccording to the rules, that he gets more than a hand slap?

Secondly, Danielson was on and he was defending, not only his misstatement, but also Kiffin's. Danielson claimed that Kiffin probably checked with a "friend ref," who probably told him that was correct. Finebaum pointed out that Kiffin was still claiming this almost 24 hours later. What Finebaum didn't mention was that an SEC spokesperson had commented as of about 11 P.M. that you don't get to kick it again. So, assuming Kiffin (or some of his keepers)can read, he couldn't still think he was correct.

Also, what about his insinuation that we sabotaged his headsets?

Is it too much to expect that if a head coach of an SEC team doesn't know the rules, either about recruiting or about the game itself, that they hire someone to check the facts for him?

Bama is now part of "the conspiracy theory."

adeleswims — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:26:54 -0000

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/10/24/alabama-tennessee/index.html?xid=FanHouse&icid=main|htmlws-main-n|dl4|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fsportsillustrated.cnn.com%2F2009%2Fwriters%2Fandy_staples%2F10%2F24%2Falabama-tennessee%2Findex.html%3Fxid%3DFanHouse

All of the Rocky Toppers have joined the Barners and Hogwash-ers, among others, who believe that the failure fo the ref's last night to run down Mt. Cody and penalize him for taking off his helmet, after the game was over, but he was "still in the line of play," was all in furtherance of the CBS payola-to-the-officials to keep Bama and Florida undefeated for great network ratings for all of the Bama and Florida games, culminating with the SEC Championship in Atlanta.

I just wish, if they really had a conspiracy to make us win, they would onsider calling some of the pass interference calls when they basically bound and gagged Julio. But I guess that is supposed to be one of the big sub-plots of the conspiracy--"when will the once-in-a-generation player finally break out?" and the resolution to that sub-plot can only occur in Atlanta!!!!! As they say, us conspiracy people love lots of apostrophes!!!!!!

WARNING--Spurrier has NEVER been anyone's Homecoming date before!

adeleswims — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:40:19 -0000

If Bama has any illusions about being able to skate through next Saturday against South Carolina, think again. I bet the Ole Ball Coach is singularly pissed to be Bama's Homecoming date and will be ready to pull out all the stops to teach us (nad everyone else similarly situated) to never disrespect him like that again. I have to admit that when I saw the schedule, I just assumed that Chattanooga was our Homecoming wench. Whose idea was this?

2 things--annoying slight by the game commentators and Urban"s Eskimo kiss

adeleswims — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:24:31 -0000

1. During the halftime report, while our beloved Crimson Tide was on its way to remain undefeated at 6-0 and defeat the #20 team in the nation, one of the commentators (I never can remember which is Frick and which is Frack) exclaimed that Virginia Tech, by proof of its latest win over the mighty Boston College, was undoubtedly the best college football team in the nation. The other guy noted that perhaps Bama could have a rematch in the BCS.

2. What the heck was that Urban Eskimo Kiss bestowed upon Tebow? If he (TT) were my son, I would be concerned. Is it just me, or did that strike you as weird?

Can you say "Hey Hokies!!!"

adeleswims — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:21:57 -0000

Can you say "Hey Hokies! Hey Hokies! Hey Hokies! Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer, give 'em hell Alabama! "
"Hey Hokies! Hey Hokies! Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer, give 'em hell Alabama! " "Hey Hokies! Hey Hokies! Hey Hokies! Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer, give 'em hell Alabama! " "Hey Hokies! Hey Hokies! Hey Hokies!Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer, give 'em hell Alabama! "

That is what I am hoping to be singing/yelling this time tomorrow night! It's been a long time.

Where is everyone sitting at the Kick Off Classic?

adeleswims — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:54:57 -0000

I have been looking for and at tickets for weeks now. I have studied the seating charts and every online seller. I soon noticed that on Ebay, the tickets on the VA Tech side were going for much cheaper prices. What a dilemma--better seats or surround yourself with kindred spirits?? Since there are 4 of us, I decided to go for the great seats, Verizon Club level, VIP parking, etc. Hopefully, there will be other Tide faithful nearby?? Anyone else on the Va Tech (visitor) side? Also, where is everyone staying? Any RV people? The anticipation is killing me!!!