Tide Fans Clearly Excited About the Future

by Todd on Dec 18, 2007 9:01 AM CST in Football

I checked the al.com basketball page a few minutes ago, and came across an illuminating poll on what's important to Alabama fans right now:

And on that note, from the diaries:

According to Tider Insider...Chris Jackson is a new commitment to the Tide. He graduates from highschool friday and will be joining the Tide starting January. This is a great pick-up as not only is he a great player, but he will not count against our 08 class! According to stats I've seen, 76 catches for 1,470 yards and 19 touchdowns. He added another five touchdowns rushing. Could be another great duel threat reciever/runner.

Thanks to touncy28 for the heads up.

Update [2007-12-18 11:18:31 by Todd]:

Andrew Bone over at TideSports.com has a write up about Jackson's decision making process:

"It was a hard, real hard decision. A lot of things led me to my decision. Alabama has great tradition and a great offense. The coaching change at Georgia Tech played a big part as well."

"I came back from my official visit to Tech this weekend. Last night I sat down with my parents and discussed everything. We talked about everything and decided Alabama was the best place for me."

"When I was in a meeting with the Alabama coaches they talked to me about playing defense. Then coach Saban said he was recruiting me strictly for offense. They were losing three senior wide receivers, and they needed depth."

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BB

Unfortunately the basketball team does not look like it is anything to get excited about. I hear the rallying cry is "wait till next year," again!

There was an interesting article on ajc.com. It was a GT homer blog. It was blasting Saban for hiring Geoff Collins, because they are going after Tech recruits, now. I guess people do not understand how recruiting works.

by kennybk483 on Dec 18, 2007 9:26 AM CST reply actions

Maybe GT should have thought

about that before dumping Gailey. Part of turnover.

"FAILURE" - When your best just isn't good enough

by BamaReturns07 on Dec 18, 2007 9:39 AM CST up reply actions

Here is the link if anyone is interested

http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/techfans/entries/2007/12/16/johnsontenuta_w.html

Go to the recruiting section of the blog.

by kennybk483 on Dec 18, 2007 9:45 AM CST up reply actions

That's hilarious

I know Saban wants to target the ATL more; hence wanting to play Clemson in the Dome next year. Hopefully we'll be playing in Atlanta every year at the end of the season :)

by Nose Guard on Dec 18, 2007 9:30 AM CST reply actions

NIT! NIT!

That's about what we have to hope for basketball-wise. The whole conference is down and we're down more than most.

Hopefully not at the very end, Nose Guard. I'd rather not be playing in the Chicken Bowl, though it's certainly better than Shreveport.

by Mac T on Dec 18, 2007 1:17 PM CST reply actions

SEC Championship Game

I am assuming that he is talking about playing in the SEC championship game every year. I hope so anyways, though I would definitely take the Peach Bowl over Shrevport any day of the week.

by kennybk483 on Dec 18, 2007 3:05 PM CST up reply actions

Peach Bowl

Yea,,,,,,i would take the peach to,,,,,,i mean look at the cow college,,,,,,,,they r playin there. if we had just won a few more games,,,,i mean if jpw hadnt thronw a few of then interceptions we would be playin g in a better game. but saban is gonna bring us to the secc nex year and then the bcsc the next year.saban is gonna win us a national championship and then it will be 13.

ROOOOLLLLLLLL TIDE ROLL

by bammerhomer on Dec 21, 2007 10:51 AM CST up reply actions

Of course

the SEC Title game. I want the BCS Title game at the veryend. I wouldn't be a delusional Alabama fan with too high expectations otherwise!

by Nose Guard on Dec 18, 2007 3:24 PM CST reply actions

SEC Championship Game vs. BCS Title Game

I propose that we just go ahead and rename the SEC championship game the BCS national championship game. I think that should be the game to crown the MNC. What does everyone else think?

by kennybk483 on Dec 18, 2007 3:33 PM CST reply actions