The RBR Reading Room reviews Dr. E. Gaylon McCollugh's book on Alabama's transition from the Coach Bryant era, "The Long Shadow of Coach Paul 'Bear' Bryant."

The RBR Reading Room reviews Tommy Hicks' 2008 book on the history of Alabama football as seen through 30 separate players, "Game of My Life."

The RBR Reading Room reviews Daniel F. Staffo's recounting of the Crimson Tide's 2009 BCS National Championship season, "Alabama Football."

The RBR Reading Room reviews Allison Danzig's "Oh, How They Played the Game" an overview of the first half-century of football history.

The RBR Reading Room reviews "Crimson Storm Surge," Christopher Walsh's look at the history of Alabama football and the turmoil in the '00s.

The RBR Reading Room reviews The Legend of Bear Bryant penned by longtime Houston Post & Chronicle sportswriter Mickey Herskowitz.

The Roll Bama Roll Reading Room returns for its third off-season of reviews.

Roll Bama Roll gives a brief run down of all of the new, special Nike Pro Combat jerseys.

The RBR Reading Room looks at Keith Dunnavant's excellent biography of Paul W. Bryant, Coach.

Knowing that many of you will be seeing it this weekend and now that I've had a chance to get a bit of sleep, I'll shelve the hyperbole of last night's tweets (1 - 2) and say a few rational words...