Posts Tagged ‘Alabama football’

Posted on October 15th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Mid-Season Football Review!

Mid-Season Football Review!

It seems almost incomprehensible that half of college football’s regular season is over, but with [...]

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Posted on September 12th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

College Football Game Day, Week Two

College Football Game Day, Week Two

The Weekly’s coverage of week two of the college football season…

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Posted on September 9th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

College football’s back (and throwing me curves)

College football’s back (and throwing me curves)

After only one week of college football, I’ve already learned a lesson: My predictions were terrible.

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Posted on September 5th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

College Football Game Day, Week One

College Football Game Day, Week One

The Weekly’s comprehensive coverage of college football in the state of Alabama, week one.

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Posted on August 27th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Alabama’s 2009 record will be…

Alabama’s 2009 record will be…

The expectations for Nick Saban’s Tide are sky high for the 2009 season…but with so many new faces on both sides of the ball making their debut in 2009, are fans expecting too much?

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Posted on August 16th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Football’s [almost] back

Football’s [almost] back

It occurred to me as I was watching the Hall of Fame Game last Sunday [...]

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Posted on August 9th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

On the record as a naysayer: The dome? Not a good idea.

On the record as a naysayer: The dome? Not a good idea.

These past few weeks have given me an opportunity to do what do few of our city’s decision-makers will: fairly and openly listen to both sides of the dome debate, spend hours independently researching other cities with similar facilities and finally, come to a decision after weeks of thoughtful discourse and internal debate.

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Posted on June 11th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

NCAA puts Alabama football back on probation, vacates wins

NCAA puts Alabama football back on probation, vacates wins

The NCAA has placed the University of Alabama football team on three years probation and forced the program to vacate wins from three of the past four seasons as punishment for a textbook disbursement scandal involving Tide players.

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Posted on May 7th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Five in Five, No. 4: Just how many national championships does Alabama really have?

Five in Five, No. 4: Just how many national championships does Alabama really have?

The question of how many national championships the University of Alabama football team has won over its 117-year history, as cut-and-dry as it may seem, has baffled fans and experts alike for generations. So how many does the Tide really have?

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Posted on May 5th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Five in Five, No 2: How bad was that Lane Kiffin hire?

Five in Five, No 2: How bad was that Lane Kiffin hire?

Fans across the country are still scratching their heads as to why Tennessee hired Lane Kiffin to replace the legendary Phil Fulmer. But is he the worst SEC hire in the modern era? Let’s break it down and find out.

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Posted on May 4th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Bham News: Julio Jones had surgery to repair sports hernia

Bham News: Julio Jones had surgery to repair sports hernia

Ian Rapoport, the Birmingham News‘ Bama beat writer, cites an unnamed source who claims that [...]

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Posted on April 29th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

A Weekly Sports Grab Bag!

A Weekly Sports Grab Bag!

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!

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Posted on April 25th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Ohio State takes down Alabama’s spring game record

Ohio State takes down Alabama’s spring game record

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.

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Posted on April 23rd, 2009 by Matt Hooper

The Crimson Cathedral: Bama fans display unrivaled passion at A-Day

The Crimson Cathedral: Bama fans display unrivaled passion at A-Day

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

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Posted on April 22nd, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Andre’s got a new agent!

Andre’s got a new agent!

Former Alabama lineman Andre Smith has a new agent just in time for the NFL Draft.

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Posted on April 21st, 2009 by Jesse Chambers

I asked Nick Saban “the question”

I asked Nick Saban “the question”

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?

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Posted on April 21st, 2009 by Matt Hooper

2009 Alabama Spring Football Preview

2009 Alabama Spring Football Preview

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.

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Posted on April 21st, 2009 by Matt Hooper

2009 Alabama Spring Football Preview: Five Bad Things

2009 Alabama Spring Football Preview: Five Bad Things

No one knows at this point exactly how Alabama’s 2009 season will play out, but here are five things that could spell doom for Nick Saban’s crew this season.

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Posted on April 18th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

The Weekly at A-Day…

The Weekly at A-Day…

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

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Posted on April 16th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

2009 Alabama Spring Football Preview: Position Breakdown

2009 Alabama Spring Football Preview: Position Breakdown

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

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War on Dumb

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

Last week’s verdict established Larry Langford’s guilt, but it will be a long time before we’re done settling all his unanswered questions. 

Upon Further Review

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Whoever emerges from the special election in December holding my city’s mantle of leadership inherits a sports scene that is in the direst of straits.

Column

The Ballad of Federal Gaol

The Ballad of Federal Gaol

A poem about an ex-mayor & a prisoner-to-be.

Film

Paranormal Activity yields big scares

Paranormal Activity yields big scares

Paranormal Activity builds scares out of shadows, loud noises and anticipation.

Small World Cartoons

Not My President

Not My President

When “your man” didn’t become President, what did you say?

Suburban Legends

Batdance

Batdance

Some thoughts on the end of society