bamachannel.com http://www.gulfeast2.com/index.php en teagle@wvtm.com Copyright 2010 2010-09-05T04:14:55+00:00 NBC 13 Sports Alabama Wrap-up http://www.bamachannel.com/article/nbc_13_sports_alabama_wrap-up Sports Director Don Hawes wraps Alabama’s win over San Jose State Sports Director Don Hawes has reaction from head coach Nick Saban and players after season opening win over San Jose State.

]]> 2010-09-05T04:14:55+00:00 Alabama head coach Nick Saban http://www.bamachannel.com/article/alabama_head_coach_nick_saban Alabama’s post game press conference with head coach Nick Saban AlabamA head coach Nick Saban talks about his team’s season opening win over San Jose State.

]]> 2010-09-05T04:06:36+00:00 Gameday details for Tide fans http://www.bamachannel.com/article/gameday_details_for_tide_fans All the important details for your gameday experience. Coca-Cola Kickoff on The Quad
3 hours prior to kickoff
Where: The Quad

Walk of Champions
2.5 hours prior to kickoff
Where: North stadium entrance

Elephant Stomp
2 hours prior to kickoff
Where: Gorgas Library

CTSN Tailgate show
2 hours prior to kickoff
Where: Student Media building


Complete gameday details, including rosters, depth charts and more

Parking and pre-game route maps

]]> 2010-09-03T22:42:29+00:00 Crimson Tide wraps up final physical practice http://www.bamachannel.com/article/crimson_tide_wraps_up_final_physical_practice Only Friday walk-through remains for the Tide TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama football team practiced for 90 minutes in shells (shorts, shoulder pads and helmets) Thursday afternoon at the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility in final preparation for Saturday’s season opener against San Jose State.

“Hopefully our guys are preparing and doing the right things that they need to do to play their best football in this particular game,” head coach Nick Saban said. “I think the things that are important to that right now is mental practice, going over the things that you are going to do, because the physical practice is going to be limited.

“You can accomplish a significant amount if you do a good job of mental practice.”

The Crimson Tide’s physical practice ends Thursday, with only Friday’s afternoon walk-through left before the team’s season opener against the Spartans on Saturday.

Alabama will kick off its 116th season of college football on Saturday, Sept. 4 against the San Jose State. The game is scheduled for a 6:07 p.m. kickoff and will be televised on a pay-per-view basis by the Crimson Tide Sports Network. The game will also be simulcast on ESPN3.com.

]]> 2010-09-03T00:46:26+00:00 Tide Volleyball holds ‘Bama Bash’ http://www.bamachannel.com/article/tide_volleyball_holds_bama_bash Crimson Tide welcomes Furman, Toledo and UAB to Tuscaloosa Sept. 3-4 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Alabama volleyball team will continue its season this week at home as it hosts the Bama Bash Sept. 3-4. Friday, the Crimson Tide will face Toledo at 12 p.m. CT and Furman at 7 p.m. CT. Alabama will close out the tournament on Saturday with UAB at 1 p.m. CT.

“We have got some great competition coming to Tuscaloosa this weekend,” said Alabama head coach Judy Green. “We are going to face Toledo right off the bat, and they just knocked off Michigan that is ranked in the top-15 in the country. The one thing our players sometimes don’t always understand is that we really try to put our schedule together to help us going towards our conference play and give us a chance to potentially make the postseason. Furman is a very good team. They’ve won their conference championship and been to the NCAA tournament as well, and UAB is an in-state rival.”

The Tide opened its 2010 season at the Hawkeye Challenge last weekend where it went 1-2. Alabama kicked off the tournament on Friday with a 3-1 (23-25, 25-14, 29-27, 25-19) loss to host-institution Iowa. The Tide bounced back on Saturday with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-8, 25-13) sweep of Green Bay before dropping a close three-setter to Southern Illinois on Sunday by scores of 26-24, 25-19, 25-23.

Alabama and Toledo have met twice in the past in the series that began in 1990. The Tide fell to the Rockets in the first meeting but won 3-1 in the most recent match in 2005. Toledo comes to Tuscaloosa undefeated at 3-0 with its latest win coming over then-No. 12 Michigan.

This will be the second match between Alabama and Furman, with the Tide winning 3-0 at its last meeting in 1999. The Paladins are 1-2 heading into the tournament with their lone win coming over Presbyterian.

Alabama is 18-11 in previous meetings with UAB, with the last match between the schools resulting in a 3-2 loss for the Tide. The Blazers are 1-2 coming off of a win over Alabama A&M.

“Enough can’t be said for how much we want to defend our home court, and the past couple of years we have not done that very well here,” Green said. “Come Friday at Noon we are going to do a better job of that, and we are going to make sure that everybody knows when they come into the CAVE they are going to have to fight.”

]]> 2010-09-02T21:23:29+00:00 Tide to wear new uniform in November http://www.bamachannel.com/article/tide_to_wear_new_uniform_in_november Nike unveils a special uniform that Alabama will wear on Nov. 13 against Mississippi State. Nike calls it the Pro Combat uniform, the lightest football uniform Nike has ever created.

The design leaves Alabama’s traditional look mostly intact, while adding a houndstooth pattern incorporated into the uniform’s numbers – a tribute to legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant.

Also, as a gesture to honor veterans, the Alabama uniform will feature an American flag patch on the right sleeve.

The Tide was one of 10 programs to feature the Nike Pro Combat uniform this season, joining Boise State, Florida, Miami, Ohio State, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, TCU, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.

Nike said it worked closely with coaches and administrators at Alabama to capture a look that not only is dynamic but also is true to the Crimson Tide’s tradition.

Saban said last week he agreed to a one-game trial since Nike was also providing a lot of accessories like the special “A” gloves players wore in the Rose Bowl.

Ken Rogers | dothaneagle.com

]]> 2010-09-02T18:44:45+00:00 Tide boasts several sought after game tickets http://www.bamachannel.com/article/tide_boasts_several_sought_after_game_tickets Tickets for Alabama football are a high priorotu nationwide TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Four football games at the University of Alabama have been listed among the nation’s top 10 most sought after games.

The Crimson Tide’s game against Penn State ranks number three in the nation.
   
Alabama at LSU is number six.

Alabama vs. Auburn is seven.

And the Florida match-up is ranked number nine.   

The group “ticket city” released the report that makes it’s ranking on ticket sales, prices and searches on the web.

]]> 2010-09-01T23:53:53+00:00 Tide players on the loss of Mark Ingram http://www.bamachannel.com/article/tide_players_on_the_loss_of_mark_ingram Trent Richardson, William Vlachos, and Julio Jones discuss Mark Ingram and San Jose St. Trent Richardson, William Vlachos, and Julio Jones discuss Mark Ingram and San Jose St.

]]> 2010-09-01T16:40:16+00:00 Ravens’ Cody out 2 weeks after knee surgery http://www.bamachannel.com/article/ravens_cody_out_2_weeks_after_knee_surgery Ravens coach John Harbaugh says Baltimore rookie Terrence Cody has had surgery on his left knee and will be sidelined for two weeks. OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Ravens coach John Harbaugh says Baltimore rookie Terrence Cody has had surgery on his left knee and will be sidelined for two weeks.
   
The procedure, performed last week to repair a torn lateral meniscus, leaves the nose guard questionable for the Ravens’ season opener against the New York Jets on Sept. 13.
   
Ravens coach John Harbaugh says there’s a chance Cody could be back for the opener, but says “for the bigger guys, sometimes it takes a little longer.“
   
Fisher says the good news is the Titans “have a lot of depth on the defensive line right now.“
   
Cody had said last week that he didn’t think he would need surgery to address swelling in his knee. The 6-foot-4, 349-pounder from Alabama says that he doesn’t have a history of knee issues.
   
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.)
   

]]> 2010-08-31T19:51:51+00:00 ALABAMA VOLLEYBALL: Tide Sophomore gets early season honor http://www.bamachannel.com/article/alabama_volleyball_tide_sophomore_gets_early_season_honor Tide Volleyball soph named to All-Tourney team Courtesy: rolltide.com

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Sophomore libero Kelsey Anderson was named to the Hawkeye Challenge All-Tournament team on Sunday. Anderson was one of eight selected to the team that was voted on by participating coaches.

Anderson started all three matches for the Crimson Tide collecting 46 digs throughout the tournament. The Louisville, Ky., native had match-high digs in each outing with 19 against Iowa, 15 against Green Bay and 12 against Southern Illinois. Anderson received 45 serves total and had just one error for a reception percentage of .978.

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