http://www.realfootball365.com Alabama Crimson Tide Football News, scores, analysis and discussion. College Football News. en-us info@realfootball365.com Copyright (C) 2005-2008 www.realfootball365.com http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/13668 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/13668 Remember when you got your first job? Here are a few things you probably didn’t do as you went to countless interviews looking to land the perfect gig: 1. Violate rules before being hired; 2. Not show up for interviews; 3. When asked about not showing up, give the excuse that you didn't feel like it. Former Alabama offensive lineman and possible first overall draft pick Andre Smith did all of ... rudyhoops4@yahoo.com (Bart Doan) Alabama Crimson Tide 2009-02-24T02:02:26-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/13284 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/13284 Get ready for the Iron Bowl: Both the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers have two weeks to prepare for what is arguably the biggest rivalry game in college football. The Tigers currently stand at a measly 5-6, while their crosstown rival will come into the game with an undefeated record and No. 1 national ranking. Imagine the fallout in Tuscaloosa if Auburn were to win its seventh straight ... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Alabama Crimson Tide 2008-11-19T02:20:15-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/13157 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/13157 Who would have thought that Alabama would be undefeated, crushing opponents left and right in Nick Saban’s second season? Then again, when you consider the early success Saban has had at Michigan State and LSU in the past, the Tide's greatness isn't completely surprising. Saban is thriving, but he's also costing big-time coaches their jobs. Think about it. Alabama’s nationally televised ... mahudgens@yahoo.com (Marc Hudgens) Alabama Crimson Tide 2008-11-04T02:56:48-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/13007 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/13007 Here’s this week’s version of "SEC: Fastball" for you. Alabama shouldn’t worry about rankings: Lots of people are talking ifs again. For example, if the Penn State Nittany Lions and Alabama Crimson Tide were to both go undefeated, who would get to play the Texas Longhorns? Don’t get caught in all the hoopla. Why? Because it’s doubtful that both teams will go undefeated. Unfortunately for ... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Alabama Crimson Tide 2008-10-21T02:03:57-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12760 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12760 SEC Fastball is not about long-winded introductions. So, let’s get to it. 1. Alabama has the offensive line to win it all: This is not a prediction; after all, there's a team from Oklahoma that also has a pretty good O-line. Still, upon seeing what the Tide’s offensive line did to Clemson during Week 1, many figured that it was just another example of a Tigers implosion. That shouldn't have ... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Alabama Crimson Tide 2008-09-29T02:04:53-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12526 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12526 At halftime of his team's 34-10 loss to Alabama last Saturday, Clemson head coach Tommy Bowden summed up the play of his team quite nicely. “We’re getting outhit. I mean, they’re tougher than we are right now. We’re not very physical," he said. The Crimson Tide dominated the contest on every level. Defensively, Alabama held the Tigers' fantastic running back duo consisting of James ... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Alabama Crimson Tide 2008-09-02T02:02:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12384 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12384 Alabama head coach Nick Saban recently presided over the team’s final scrimmage before the season opener. “All in all, we're not disappointed with where we are," he said. "We certainly need to continue to make improvement as a football team, especially with a lot of young players. "The good news is we made some big plays on offense, and [quarterback] John Parker [Wilson] was pretty ... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Alabama Crimson Tide 2008-08-19T02:00:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12359 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12359 Despite having thrown for a lot yards in an Alabama uniform, senior John Parker Wilson isn’t considered an upper-echelon SEC quarterback yet. Part of that likely has to do with the fact that Wilson may not have been the right guy for former coordinator Major Applewhite’s offense. After all, Wilson completed 55 percent of his passes for 2,846 yards and 18 touchdowns (12 interceptions) last ... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Alabama Crimson Tide 2008-08-15T02:04:01-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12309 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12309 The Alabama Crimson Tide football team hasn’t had a stellar year in a while, obviously. In addition, the program has endured some well-documented off-the-field issues. So how is head coach Nick Saban trying to rectify things? Beyond preaching hard work and discipline, among other tinhs, Saban has been bringing in some new blood. Specifically, he’s been eliciting speakers to visit the team ... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Alabama Crimson Tide 2008-08-11T02:00:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12294 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12294 Alabama's Nick Saban is like every other college football head coach on the planet: He wants a do-everything tight end. Of course, getting that kind of player isn’t easy. Right now Alabama simply doesn’t have its own Antonio Gates or Tony Gonzalez. That said, the Tide does possess a pair of tight ends worthy of note. In fact, the two seemingly combine to make quite a well-rounded player. rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Alabama Crimson Tide 2008-08-08T02:00:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12252 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12252 Many questions, such as ones centering on the quarterback and the linebackers, among others, currently surround the Alabama Crimson Tide as football season nears. However, there is one Tide unit -- the offensive line -- that hasn't been subject to much questioning at all. After all, four of Alabama's five projected starters are returning from last season. Guards Marlon Davis and Mike Johnson ... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Alabama Crimson Tide 2008-08-05T02:07:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12253 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12253 Alabama’s linebacker problems because of suspensions and injuries, among other things, have been well-documented. Moreover, Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban has made inside linebacker Prince Hall’s indefinite suspension more definite. “Prince Hall has worked with the team throughout the summer,” he said. “He will start practicing. He will face some suspension and not play in the ... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Alabama Crimson Tide 2008-08-04T02:01:01-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12207 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12207 It's nice to take a trip down memory lane every once in a while, and Alabama Crimson Tide fans undoubtedly remember fondly the team's 1992 national championship season. It was a season that saw one of the best defenses of all time pave the way for the Tide's glory. The Tide won the national national championship game 34-13 over Miami, stopping what would’ve been a second straight undefeated, ... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Alabama Crimson Tide 2008-07-30T02:00:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12206 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12206 Last season as a freshman linebacker, Roland McClain started nine games for the Alabama Crimson Tide, totaling 75 total tackles (fourth on the team), five tackles for a loss and two interceptions. As a result of his terrific numbers, McClain -- a 6-foot-4, 254-pounder -- was named to the SEC's All-Freshman team. Now, with all of the injuries and suspensions, among other issues, that have hit ... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Alabama Crimson Tide 2008-07-29T02:02:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12161 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/alabama/12161 To recap, RealFootball365.com recently finished running down a list of the state of Alabama’s top 20 prospects who were still available. Not surprisingly, every one of them had the two biggest college football teams in the state -- the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers -- within their sights. But just as quickly as we wrote it, things changed. Now, two big-time prospects are off the ... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Alabama Crimson Tide 2008-07-24T02:20:00-05:00