Crimson Red Sports

http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/alab-m-footbl-mtt.html

As requested by WV (alias MW).  Well, as it turned out, not at all what WV requested. 
Hey, why do I try?   :(

2012 depth Chart link. It was updated on 2/2/12 so it already has some errors but it gives you a pretty good look at what we have coming back at each position.

http://alabama.rivals.com/cdepthtext.asp?teKey=2

That is a start. What I had in mind was something we could update as the year goes on, rather than a link. A "go-to" site for player status and updates. This is a start-- thanks!

Rolltide.com keeps player and team stats updated for all sports. In football they have it broke down by game and total. HTH

My idea was this: a roster divided by off/def/STs then broken down by positions.

Players name --pos.-- latest news, link, etc.

If you saw a story on a player, besides posting the article in the Quad news, you would click on quote and update the roster, by adding the link or a brief description.

The idea being that with everyone contributing, we could have an up to date consensus of the team that one could refer to for either an overview or news on a specific player. Suggestions?

This thread is beginning to snowball with momentum. Maybe this weekend I can make up a template for you guys to see what I'm thinking about- a quick reference to the status of the team-- player by player. Right now, Mr. Darling has kidnapped Aunt Bea and Duck University has it's hands full with Lehigh.

Early enrollees-- Spring 2012:


T.J. Yeldon
Ryan Anderson
Chris Black
Amari Cooper
Deion Belue
Dillon Lee
Travell Dixon
Alphonse Taylor

Saturday, March 30, 2012 Scrimmage:

Passing
A.J. McCarron: 25-43, 290 yards, three touchdowns, one interception

Rushing
Dee Hart: 13-32, touchdown
Ben Howell: 8-31
Jalston Fowler: 10-27, touchdown

Receiving
Christion Jones: 7-83, two touchdowns
Kenny Bell: 3-68, touchdown
Kevin Norwood: 4-50

Punting
Cody Mandell: 9-42.6 (average)

Kicking
Jeremy Shelley: 4-4
Cade Foster: 3-4 (had 54-yard attempt partially blocked)

Miscellaneous
- Deion Belue ran back an interception 97 yards for a touchdown.
- Vinnie Sunseri ran one back 38 yards for a touchdown.
- Linebacker Nico Johnson blocked the field goal.

Injury report
- Backup quarterback Phillip Sims did not throw Saturday because of a sore shoulder. Saban said there was nothing structurally wrong with it. Sims worked in game-like situations, but was "limited in what he could do," Saban said.
- Wide receiver DeAndrew White did not participate because of a sore hamstring.
- Backup offensive lineman Chad Lindsay (head) was held out of the scrimmage.

4/6/12 Spring practice scrimmage #2:

April 10---


News of the day
Alabama coach Nick Saban listed off quite the list of minor injuries after Friday's scrimmage. Three of the four -- DB Caleb Castille, S Vinnie Sunseri and NG Jesse Williams -- were dealing with ankle sprains while the other -- S Robert Lester -- was bothered by a knee sprain. Saban wasn't kidding when he said the injuries were minor, as all four players were on the field and active during the open portion of today's practice. Williams and Sunseri had some noticeable extra tape on their ankles and Lester had a brace on his right knee, but none looked to be too cumbersome.

What's hot
Who was that No. 6 guy working with the running backs during the first period of the media session? It was none other than Blake Sims, who has been out all spring with an injured hip. Sims' stay with his colleagues didn't last long. Before the whistle for the next period blew, Sims was back on the stationary bike next to offensive lineman Arie Kouandjio.

The grind
Couple of fun teaching moments I was able to witness within a five-minute span. Each involved a player at a relatively unfamiliar position. At the end of a sled drill, Williams, who played defensive end last season, apparently wasn't chopping his feet enough -- at least not enough in defensive line coach Chris Rumph's mind. Rumph didn't yell; he instead taunted Williams and the group a bit by chanting "You thought you had a victory, but in the end you got burned." Williams' promptly group got 'em choppin' again, which pleased Rumph. On the other side of the line, offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland was once again working very closely with early enrollee Alphonse Taylor, who is now three practices in to his time at guard. The former defensive nose guard candidate obviously has strength and size that can't be taught. It's just getting him on the same page as his teammates. That's going to take time, but Stoutland liked what he saw right after giving Taylor an earful.

On the mend
There isn't much progress to report with backup QB Phillip Sims. He was once again on the field with the quarterbacks, but he wasn't throwing the ball. The shoulder soreness, apparently, has not gone done enough. Phillip Ely continues to take the backup reps.

Alabama hands out annual spring awards

Here are the big winners.

Lee Roy Jordan Headhunter Award - C.J. Mosley, Chance Warmack

Jerry Duncan "I Like to Practice" Award - D.J. Fluker, Michael Williams, Nico Johnson, John Fulton

Billy Neighbors Defensive Lineman Award - Jesse Williams

Paul Crane Offensive Lineman Award - Anthony Steen

Bobby Johns Defensive Back Award - Dee Milliner

Johnny Musso Offensive Back Award - Jalston Fowler

Ray Perkins Receiver Award - Kevin Norwood

Woodrow Lowe Linebacker Award - Adrian Hubbard

Derrick Thomas Community Service Award - Carson Tinker, Quinton Dial

Bear Bryant Outstanding Non-Scholarship Award - Jeremy Shelley, Kelly Johnson

Ozzie Newsome Most Improved Freshman Award - Brent Calloway, Christion Jones, Jeoffrey Pagan, Trey DePriest, HaHa Clinton-Dix

Bart Starr Most Improved Player Award - Vinnie Sunseri, Brian Vogler, Ed Stinson, Cody Mandell

Mal Moore Leadership Award - Damion Square, AJ McCarron

Sylvester Croom Commitment to Excellence Award - Barrett Jones, Robert Lester

Dwight Stephenson Lineman of the A-Day Game Award - Adrian Hubbard

Dixie Howell Memorial Most Valuable Player of the A-Day Game Award - T.J. Yeldon

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/04/alabama_hands_out_annual_sprin.html

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/04/if_alabama_had_a_depth_chart_w.html

Possible 2 deep after spring practice.

RollBamaRoll takes a look at the Post Spring Depth Chart:

http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2012/4/30/2986534/depth-chart

Good catch, pmull.  If a guy returned from a trip to Mars and read all he could in say, the Mobile sportspages that day, then gobbled down this thread front to back, --he could be somewhat caught up with the Crimson Tide going into '12.  There will still be the ones that show up on Sept. 7 and call themselves a HUGE fan, but our guys will see right through that facade.

2012 SEC Helmet Schedule

http://crimsonaudio.net/media/2012_SEC_Helmet_Schedule.pdf

How can I put this schedule on my screen as an icon? I can't fit it out it doesn't give me a Save feature. Thanks. RTR!

Right click on the link where it says "Click here for link".  You should see a menu with a "Save As" command.  Click on "Save As" (the wording will be slightly different depending on what browser program you are using).  Then you should see a screen that allows you to pick a location.  If you select Desktop, you should see the icon on the main background of your screen when you move all the windows out of the way.  It will probably be a red colored icon with a big fancy "A" that says PDF on it somewhere.

Hey SC thanks so much. I got it where i can get it now. You guys are the best. RTR!

http://973thezone.stats.com/cfb/teamstats.asp?team=73&report=roster

Alabama roster.  SIAP.

The link below contains infornmation on Bama players Robert Lester, Eddie Lacy and Adrain Hubbard. This is part of Bamaonline Trips series. There is information on many other players linked to this article. It is free (at least for now).

http://alabama.247sports.com/Article/TRips-Lester-Lacy-and-Hubbard-78486?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Only 95 carries for EL and 11 catches. He just scored 7 times but it was more than once when they pulled him out for MFBATR to get the score. BATR was the bull in short yardage so whether they were padding stats or not it was still the right call. But I can't remember the game being held up to get BATR on the field in a 3rd and goal or something-- CNS trusted EL much in the red zone as he did outside. I hope no one mentions the you-know-what word when talking about EL this summer.  It was still a TD every 12 or 13 times he touched the ball. RTR for the EL patented spin move.

Yes, that's one of those f-words that shall remain in the sanctuary of silence.  The word (shhh) is among the most anticipated aspects of this year's team.

I watched the BCSCG replay last week on ESPNU. Musberger and Herstreit keep asking why EL was in the game during critical points in a drive. At the time EL was getting more yards per carry than BATR. I think EL got some big carries for us last year. Remember, he did not play in mop up duty the second half of the year because of his injury. The carries he got were important ones. pmull predicts EL will do just fine for us next year.

My recollection--For the most part he was in on red zone because MFBATR was tempoarily out of gas from dragging the opposition all the way down the field. They could have left him in had CNS had any reservations with EL.

I hope Eddie recovers FULLY from his injury and I hear the F-WORD post game September 1, 2012 as I did last year.  Coach Saban stated, "Eddie's a FAST guy, an Explosive guy."--Post game, Sept. 3, 2011.

 All I recall about Eddie's play from The 2011 Capital One Bowl  to The 2012 Allstate BCS Championship Game  was FANTASTIC.  Eddie did a portion of that while injured.  He truly is a FUNNY and very likable teammate from all I have heard.  I hope I do not offend anyone using these F-WORDS.   

 

Sincerely, A FAN of Eddie Lacy 

 P.S. Just call me the FISH of the day for taking this hook, line, and sinker to the Fullest absurdity to talk about one of my FAVORITE FOOTBALLERS !



I'M FINISHED
 



 

 :lol:
Well played, Nancy, well played.

Tidesports depth chart updated 8/20/12:

http://alabama.rivals.com/cdepthtext.asp?teKey=2

Comments:
Jalston Fowler listed as first team H-back.
They still have CJ Mosley behind Nico Johnson. I think both may start.
The freshman kicker is not listed.
Our smaller LB is Mosley at 6'-2" 232 lbs. We average about 6'-3" 245 lbs.

Alabama Team Roster updated 8/12/12

http://alabama.rivals.com/croster.asp?Team=ALABAMA

Maybe retire this one to the Bryant Museum and start a 2013.