2009 Alabama Crimson Tide

[trobinson97]

It shows that he's still a kid who acts like his school has never gotten a recruit before. And it's not even like they picked up someone they couldn't have gotten with Tubs, so using those two commits to somehow justify the hiring of of the Cheese was even dumber. To come in here looking for acknowledgement was dumber still.

The whole acknowledgement thing is pretty much the tale of Alabama vs Auburn, which is funny that he of all people came in here with it. One school is a traditional power and gets the most attention mainly because of that, the other is figurative little brother who just wants some attention. That's why every little inconsequential thing gets them so "pumped" and excited. If you casually followed recruiting you would have thought they signed like 5 top prospects because of the Tiger Prowl deal instead of simple consideration from the way they crowed about it.

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Until Saban translates that into something tangible on the field (SEC or National Titles), none of it matters. I know things are looking up for 'Bama and Nick's doing a great job, but it isn't like you guys are the defending champs or something. Arrogance is earned? I don't think they've earned it just yet.

I agree. Except that Saban has translated it to the field. He helped break two losing streaks to our rivals and continued some winning ones. That matters to a lot of people. Now, I don't think that entitles us as fans to arrogance, but for now we have the bragging rights. That's how it goes, you know that.

The championships will come when they come, I'm not claiming any.

[auburntigersfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Husker_OS

Ignoring the past doesn't either. There a reason you're in the Alabama thread trying to argue with us?

The meek shall inherit the earth. And who's ignoring the past?



I didn't really come into here trying to start and argument, I just posted that it was weird that this thread was back to talk about the hiring of Chizik. trob snapped back and it began.

I agree with trob that you have bragging rights, that's obvious. But arrogance, that's probably something you guys outta watch out for.

Whatever, I'm out.

[fishepa]

Quote: Originally Posted by auburntigersfan

. Whatever, I'm out.

That's a good idea.

[Husker_OS]

Classic picture..





Saban was in LA for an ESPN Gameday commercial shoot.



How badass is it to know one of those guys is our coach?

[trobinson97]

[Coach Bryant]

Quote: Originally Posted by Husker_OS

Classic picture.. Saban was in LA for an ESPN Gameday commercial shoot. How badass is it to know one of those guys is our coach?

I'd like to listen in on what those two were discussing.

[Coach Bryant]

Alabama finally receives its 24-hour notice from the NCAA on textbooks:

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TUSCALOOSA -- The University of Alabama was notified by the NCAA this morning that a ruling on its violations of textbook distribution policy will be announced on Thursday, according to a source with knowledge of the issue. This comes more than a year and a half after UA officials discovered improprieties in the way student-athletes received textbooks, and more than three months after the school made public the news that it had appeared before the NCAA's Committee on Infractions because of its self-reported violations. Alabama had been in its five-year probationary window when the violations occurred. That likely means stiffer penalties, though it's not clear what they will be. A news conference is scheduled for Thursday afternoon. If Alabama officials had not yet received the actual letter from the NCAA, it is expected to arrive later today.

I can't wait to hear the verdict! The alarming aspect to me is that this is the 3rd time that we find ourselves in this situation.

[Coach Bryant]

The admins at Tidefans.com are upbeat this evening so I feel much better about this situation. The University was very proactive when this was uncovered by reporting it to the NCAA, suspending the football players that were involved, and correcting the failed textbook distribution system. This occuring while we were still on probation was my biggest concern.

I'm hearing that the barners are going to be very disappointed tomorrow!

[Husker_OS]

No schollies lost. The wins from '07 will be taken away(except for the only important win, the Tennessee game in which they sat).

So no big deal in the long run.



But we'll have 3 more years of probation. That sucks from an insider view but won't matter to the outsiders.



Some bloodletting huh guys?

[Coach Bryant]

Quote: Originally Posted by Husker_OS

No schollies lost. The wins from '07 will be taken away(except for the only important win, the Tennessee game in which they sat). So no big deal in the long run. But we'll have 3 more years of probation. That sucks from an insider view but won't matter to the outsiders. Some bloodletting huh guys?

I'd like to see the probation get reduced because being on probation is serious. One screw up during that 3 year period..I don't want to think about it.

This wasn't what the barners were hoping for. Lets keep our nose clean, and put this behind us. Time to start preparing for the Iron Bowl.