Crimson Tide Football Open Practice & Fan Day Is August 7th
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| Alabama Fan Day Is This Sunday Photo Credit: RollTide.com |
It's going to feel more like football season at the Capstone in just four more days. The annual Fan Day for University of Alabama Crimson Tide football fans is set for this Sunday, August 7th. Alabama will conduct an open practice in Bryant-Denny Stadium from 2:30-4:30
p.m CT. Tide players and coaches will be available for autographs immediately
after the practice on the field at approximately 4:45 p.m.
The first 150 fans in line at Gate 45 when it opens at 1 p.m. CT will receive
numbered color-coded wristbands for early entrance to the post-practice
autograph session. Those fans receiving wristbands will need to report to Gate
25 (South field entrance) at 4 p.m. to begin lining up for the
autograph session.Bama fans may enter the Bryant-Denny Stadium beginning at 1:30 p.m. through gates 12, 16 and 45 and occupy the lower bowl (sections A-N and AA-NN). The open practice, which is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m., will last approximately two hours.
Here is something important all need to know: For security purposes, all items are subject to inspection as fans enter the stadium for both the practice and Fan Day activities.
Following practice, the Crimson Tide football team, the coaching staff including head coach Nick Saban will be available for autographs on the field for approximately 45 minutes. The gate to the field will be open once the autograph session has been set up. In an effort to facilitate as many autographs in the time allowed, fans will be limited to one item per person for autographs, and no posed photographs will be permitted.
Concessions vendors will be walking through the stadium with items for sale and the concession stands on the West side (field and mezzanine levels) will be open. Crimson Tide merchandise will also be on sale. In addition, 3,000 autographed posters sponsored by BBVA Compass Bank will be given away.
According to the university, parking for Fan Day can be found in the West ten Hoor area of campus. There are two parking decks as well as surface lots that are available for your convenience. Parking for persons with disabilities is available on a first come, first served basis in the Communications Lot and Wallace Wade Lots. No special accommodations will be made for recreational vehicles (RVs) on campus. All RVs should park at the Northington Lot near University Mall. Fans can go to RollTide.com for updates and other pertinent information.
In case of inclement weather, the Fan Day portion of the afternoon would be moved into Coleman Coliseum.
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SEC Releases 2016 Soccer & Volleyball Broadcast Schedules
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| Graphics/Photo Credit: RollTide.com |
The Southeastern Conference yesterday announced its broadcast schedule for the upcoming 2016 soccer and
volleyball seasons. The Alabama Crimson Tide soccer team will be featured
twice on the ESPN family of networks, the the UA volleyball team will appear a total of eight times.
In addition to the Crimson Tide's 10 televised appearances, all home matches and select road contests will be streamed online through the SEC Network +. Video streaming links will be posted on the respective sport's schedule page on Rolltide.com prior to all contests.
Crimson Tide soccer makes its SEC Network debut on Sunday, September 18th with a road trip to Lexington, Kentucky to face the Wildcats at 4 p.m. CT. Bama's second contest comes at home against Georgia on Thursday, October 13th at 6 p.m. CT. In addition to the regular season, the SEC Network will carry the first round, quarterfinal and semifinal matches of the SEC Soccer Tournament from Orange Beach, Alabama on November 1-5 with the championship game airing on ESPNU on November 6th.
University of Alabama volleyball will appear twice on SEC Network on its opening weekend of conference play, hosting the Texas A&M Aggies on Friday, September 23rd at 6 p.m. CT and the Florida Gators on Sunday, September 25th at 12 p.m. CT. The Tide appears again on the SEC Network on Sunday, October 2nd at 3 p.m. CT on the road against Mississippi State. ESPNU will then televise the return trip for the Bulldogs as they face off in Foster Auditorium on Wednesday, October 12th at 8 p.m. CT. Alabama's home match with the Tennessee Volunteers on Friday, October 28th at 6 p.m. CT will appear on SEC Network followed by a road contest at Texas A&M on Thursday, November 3rd at 6 p.m. CT. Then the following match in Tuscaloosa against Arkansas on Sunday, November 6th at 1 p.m. CT will also be on the SEC Network. The final televised appearance for Bama comes on Wednesday, November 9th when Alabama faces Auburn in Foster Auditorium at 5 p.m. CT on ESPNU.
ALABAMA SOCCER TV SCHEDULE
Sunday, Sept. 18 at Kentucky – 4 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Thursday, Oct. 13 vs. Georgia – 6 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
ALABAMA VOLLEYBALL TV SCHEDULE
Friday, Sept. 23 vs. Texas A&M – 7 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Sunday, Sept. 25 vs. Florida – 12 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Sunday, Oct. 2 at Mississippi State – 3 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Wednesday, Oct. 12 vs. Mississippi State – 8 p.m. CT (ESPNU)
Friday, Oct. 28 vs. Tennessee – 6 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Thursday, Nov. 3 at Texas A&M – 6 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Sunday, Nov. 6 vs. Arkansas – 1 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Wednesday, Nov. 9 vs. Auburn – 5 p.m. CT (ESPNU)
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3 Crimson Tiders Looking Good At U.S. Women's Amateur
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Knight, Stephenson & Gillman Advance To Match Play
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| Photo Credit: RollTide.com |
Finishing stroke play at even par yesterday were Stephenson and Gillman, while Knight finished the day at one-under par. Gillman will face Annika Clark of TCU in the opening round of match play at 10:10 a.m. CT. Knight will meet Ashley Holder of UCF of at 10:30 a.m. and Stephenson will face Bethany Wu of UCLA at 1:10 p.m. Wu finished 27th at the 2016 NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Winners will advance to Thursday's second round.
Today's opening match play round will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1 beginning at 2 p.m. CT.
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Nick At Noon Tickets Now On Sale
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| UA Head Football Coach Nick Saban Photo Credit: RollTide.com |
The Crimson Tide Foundation yesterday announced that tickets are now available for all four Nick At Noon luncheons scheduled for this fall. The Nick at Noon luncheon takes place the Friday prior to four select home football games, which includes September 9 (Western Kentucky-Home Opener), September 30 (Kentucky-Homecoming), October 21 (Texas A&M) and November 11 (Mississippi State) this season.
The luncheon tickets are $60 per person for each individual luncheon. Due to limited seating, there will be a limit of four tickets per person. Tickets are available online at RollTide.com or by calling the ticket office at (205) 348-BAMA.
2016 Nick at Noon Luncheons
| Date | Location | Opponent |
| Sept. 9 | Bryant Conference Center | Western Kentucky |
| Sept. 30 | Bryant Conference Center | Kentucky |
| Oct. 21 | Bryant Conference Center | Texas A&M |
| Nov. 11 | Bryant Conference Center | Mississippi State |
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Famous Celebrity Birthdays
August 3, 2017
Happy birthday today, August 3rd, to:
Tom Brady, 38
Ryan Lochte, 31
Todd Gurley, 21
Sonny Bill Williams, 30
Jaden Henline, 13
Jay Cutler, 42
Tyrod Taylor, 26
Landry Bender, 15
Karlie Kloss, 23
Noah Riley, 15
James Hetfield, 52
Brandon Rogers, 27
Victor Pope, Jr., 22
Michael Ealy, 42
Evangeline Lilly, 36
Martha Stewart, 74
Lisa Ann Walter, 52
Rachel Myer, 30
Cozy Zuehlsdorff, 17
Julia Tomasone, 17
Kristie Ray, 44
Jourdan Dunn, 25
Tony Bennett, 89
D.R.A.M., 27
Hannah Simone, 35
Martin Sheen, 75
Isaiah Washington, 52
Melissa Ponzio, 43
Georgina Haig, 30
Jay North, 64
