The NFL Draft is done, Alabama’s spring football record is no more, a battle of attrition is on in the NBA and hundreds of rednecks defied Darwinism at Talladega. Sounds like it’s time for a Weekly Sports Grab Bag!

We’ve spent most of the week detailing Alabama’s college football record for spring game attendance – 92, 138 – set in 2007. Well, Ohio State broke said record this afternoon, pulling in a crowd of 95,722.

Why did 84,050 Tide fans pile into Tuscaloosa last weekend for football practice? To answer that, you must first understand their plight.

Wondering who asked Nick Saban the question heard ’round the state after A-Day? Would you be shocked to know it was the Birmingham Weekly?

April 16-23 is our inaugural Spring Football Preview series for the University of Alabama. Throughout the week, look for articles and blog postings previewing the 2009 Tide, as well as complete coverage of the annual A-Day game.

Birmingham Weekly’s Matt Hooper examines five things that could have a positive impact on the 2009 Alabama football season.

Greg McElroy threw two touchdown passes, including a 52-yard strike to Julio Jones, as the Crimson team defeated the White team, 14-7, in front of more than 84,000 at A-Day in Tuscaloosa.

Birmingham Weekly brought you all the coverage you could handle from A-Day at the University of Alabama! Re-live the day here…

Too early to predict the 2009 Iron Bowl? Hardly! The Weekly previews each of the Tide’s 12 regular season games…

The Weekly previews the Tide’s offense, defense and special teams for our 2009 Spring Football Year in Preview.