‘Bama players say no overlooking Arkansas State
October 31, 2008
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Javier Arenas figures it’s time for No. 2 Alabama to stop living in the past.
The Crimson Tide cornerback isn’t talking about the rich football tradition of titles and wins that the fans hold so dear, but the more recent one of letdowns and breakdowns.
That’s just so 2007. Yes, Saturday’s opponent, Arkansas State, is an upset-minded Sun Belt Conference team just like Louisiana-Monroe was about this time last year. As far as Arenas is concerned, this ‘Bama team just isn’t nearly so susceptible to overlooking teams and treating such games with a yawn.
“We’re past that point, you know?” he said. “That letting up point and playing down to the competition. We’re past that point.”
Alabama (8-0) has moved on from that painful 21-14 loss to Louisiana-Monroe last season and the issues of discipline and effort that contributed to it. Now, a slip-up would bump the Tide from it’s lofty status as one of the top contenders in the national championship race.
Arkansas State (4-3) has gotten ‘Bama’s attention with an opening upset at Texas A&M and a subsequent 83-10 drubbing of Texas Southern.
“Any time you get a team that scores 83 points, it’s definitely some offense going on and players making plays, regardless of who they’re playing against,” Tide safety Rashad Johnson said. “There’s definitely a thought in the back of your mind that these guys can put up points. It’s going to be a good task for us.”
The Red Wolves also bring an option attack directed by quarterback Corey Leonard, who is averaging 260 yards of total offense. Leonard and running backs Derek Lawson and Reggie Arnold all rank among the Sun Belt’s top nine rushers. More…
Tags: Alabama, Arkansas, Bama, crimson tide, Derek Lawson, drubbing, football, football tradition, javier arenas, louisiana monroe, national championship, national championship race, option attack, Rashad Johnson, red wolves, Reggie Arnold, sportingnews, sun belt conference, Texas, top contenders, TuscaloosaOle Miss pre-game with Stepfon of BamasBall TV
October 16, 2008
Join us this week as we talk it up with Stepfon Lewis of Bama’s Ball TV on Saturday’s match-up against the those Rebels from Mississippi. Be sure to check out Step and his brother Stevon M-F from 6-8pm chat online with the guys LIVE, or watch the recorded episodes (…and yes they are twins).
Ole Miss (and the “Wild Rebel”) will step into Bryant-Denny with all intentions of knocking down the Crimson Tide as they did just a few weeks prior with a one point win against the Gator’s in the swamp. The Tide looks to maintain it’s dominance and focus after a week off as they continue this season in what will prove to be another physical, down and dirty game on CBS, 2:30pm on Saturday.
“They have lost some tough games close,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. “They have beaten Florida on the road. So this is a very challenging team for us and a very challenging game for us.” Check out RollTIdeBama’s pre-season capsule on Ole Miss at Alabama!
On last weeks match-up between the Sooners and the Longhorns, Alabama junior defensive end Lorenzo Washington had this to say: “I bet you a couple of people on (Oklahoma) were definitely looking past Texas, and look at what happened to them, you can’t look past anybody in any conference in college football today because you can be beat.”
Questions for Paul Finebaum. We’ll be talking with Paul this coming Monday the 20th for the Vols pre-game. If you have any questions or comments for Finebaum, send them to rolltide@tidecast.net.
Have a great weekend - ROLL TIDE!
Ben
Talking midseason and Ole Miss with Barry Krauss
October 13, 2008
The blackout in Georgia seemed to have blacked out the TideCast over the last couple of weeks. But thank goodness internet is now up around these parts and we’re ready to go! Comcast is definatly not our friend! Well, after a big win over the the University of Bye, Alabama still remains at the #2 spot in the nation according to AP and USA Today/Coaches poll with Texas leapfrogging from #5 to the #1 spot in the nation.
Join us this week as we talk with Barry Krauss onAlabama’s midseason report card and touch a bit on the upcoming game with the Ole Miss Rebels. Krauss also discusses the firing of Offensive Coordinator Tony Franklin down there on the plains.
Of course Barry Krauss played under coach Bryant, and was a key member of The University of Alabama’s 1978 National Championship Football team. In one of the most famous plays in college football history, Krauss stopped Penn State running back Mike Guman short of the goal line late in the 4th quarter to help the Crimson Tide to the National Championship.
Barry throws out the trivia question this week near the end of the interview. Be the first person to send your answer to rolltide@tidecast.net and win a Bama prize thanks to RedElephants.com - If you live around Decatur be sure to check out the Red Elephants store for Bama merchandise.
Check back later this week for the Ole Miss pregame show!
Tags: barry krauss, championship football, coach bryant, college football history, crimson tide, famous plays, goal line, midseason report card, national championship, offensive coordinator, ole miss rebels, tony franklin, usa today, usa today coaches pollNordstroms’s Notes: Thoughts on Week 2
September 8, 2008
Tide ‘n Waves - Talking with Andrew Zow
September 4, 2008
As the Green Wave traveled to Birmingham to commence gameday preparations at Samford University, the Crimson Tide rolled out with a big bang in the ATL. The test this weekend for the Tide is to show that they can play a consistent, high caliber ballgame after such a performance against a high profile team like Clemson. Alabama owns a 26-11-3 lead in the all-time series with Tulane, and the teams haven’t met since 1994. As we learned last year with the 21-14 loss against LA-Monroe, Bama has got to play smart, tough, physical ball on each down. Check out former QB Andrew Zow on the show this week. Andrew talks about his time at the Capstone, the tough times, the good times, and what the Crimson Tide needs to do going into the game this Saturday.
Trivia: What is Andrew Zow’s most yards passed during a single game?
Prize: Crimson Tide one size fits all cap. Crimson color, white “A” logo on front, velcro adjustable strap on back, “Roll Tide” on the back strap.
Get educated on Bama’s upcoming opponents! Check out Roll Tide Bama’s team capsules: Tulane Green Wave
Enjoy! Roll TIde!
Tags: crimson tide, roll tideDOMEination
September 1, 2008
From RollCrimsonTide.com
For much of the week Clemson coaches made bad jokes about Alabama and appeared to be taking the game less than seriously. The national media gave Alabama little to no chance against the number 9 Clemson Tigers. Alabama and Coach Nick Saban came into the Georgia Dome Saturday with one thing in mind, total DOMEination.
The Crimson Tide heard Clemson’s defensive coordinator insinuate that Alabama cheated to land the number one recruiting class this year, then later recanted stating he was only joking. They heard the Clemson players and coaches alike talk as if they had won the game before it had ever been played. They heard the national media telling them they weren’t ready to take on a team of Clemson’s caliber.
They didn’t listen , but instead they decided they would prove the world wrong by dominating Clemson every step of the game, or should I say DOMEinate? Yes, they DOMEinated the Tigers on the fertile neutral ground of the Georgia Dome. You see, there is a reason the game was played in Atlanta. Atlanta is a hot spot for recruiting and the game gave Alabama a chance to showoff its stuff, and showoff they did. READ MORE at RollCrimsonTide.com
Tags: crimson tide, nick sabanDOMINATION! Bama 34 - Clemson 10
August 31, 2008
Associated Press - ATLANTA, Ga. – Nick Saban may face his toughest task yet: Holding down runaway expectations for his inexperienced Alabama team.
Crimson Tide’s $4 million-per-year coach gave Alabama backers a reason to think big Saturday night, leading ‘Bama to a thorough 34-10 beating of No. 9 Clemson 34-10 at the Georgia Dome.
“Nobody can be satisfied with a one-game performance,” Saban said. “This will be a challenge for our team and it’ll be interesting to see how they respond.”
Still, as the Alabama band broke into Queen’s “We Are The Champions,” at the end, you had to wonder if they were honoring the Crimson Tide’s past, with 12 national titles and years of dominance in the Southeastern Conference under Bear Bryant, or gazing into the near future.
“It’s still early. We still got a long way to go,” cautioned quarterback John Parker Wilson, who threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third. “But we’ve got a good group of guys here who can do it.”
Especially if the Tide play like this.
Tags: bear bryant, crimson tide, nick saban, SECKickoff in the ATL!
August 28, 2008
Get educated on Bama’s upcoming opponents! Check out Roll Tide Bama’s team capsules: Clemson Tigers
It’s here, the hour is upon us - The Tides season officially kicks off with what should be a nice slugfest Saturday night. The 9th ranked Clemson Tigers and the 24th ranked Crimson Tide are set to meet for a gritty matchup at 7:00pm(cst) in the Georgia Dome.
Wide receiver Julio Jones and inside linebacker Don’ta Hightower were both listed with the first team on Alabama’s official depth chart for Saturday’s season-opener against the Tigers.
Guest: Wes Moss -Former Gameday Activities Director for UA. Wes joins us to give his insight and help us breakdown the game.
Also, remember to check out former QB Andrew Zow on the show next week. He’s pretty excited about being on, if you have any questions or comments for Andrew post them HERE.
ROLL TIDE!
Ben
Tags: crimson tide, roll tideTideCast Show - Aug.26th- “Depth Chart, ‘OR’, “Ala Freakin’ Bama!”
August 25, 2008
As the clock ticks down to kickoff, we can all take a sigh of relief as football season if finally here! The long awaited Crimson Tide Depth Chart is finally out, and freshman is word of the season. Wide receiver Julio Jones and inside linebacker Don’ta Hightower were both listed with the first team on Alabama’s official depth chart for Saturday’s season-opener against the Clemson Tigers. Check out the latest show as we talk it up with Jay Speight - singer songwriter, and newly grafted-on Bama Fan!
Guest: Jay Speight - Singer/songwriter of “Ala Freakin’ Bama” check his site out at “Ala Freakin Bama”
Check out Jay Speight at the Hard Rock Cafe in the ATL this Friday night from 10:00p-12:00a. The best part…the show is FREE for BAMA FANS!
Tags: crimson tideCAMP CHATTER: Darius Hanks
August 6, 2008
