Crimson Tide Places 10 On All-SEC Preseason Team
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide has placed 10 players on the preseason All-SEC teams. The selections are broken down into First Team, Second Team and Third Team. Bama was tied with LSU for the most players in the 2015 selection.
Five Bama players were named to the first team. They are offensive tackle Cameron Robinson, defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson, cornerback Cyrus Jones, linebacker Reggie Ragland and punter JK Scott.
Making the second team for the Tide are running back Derrick Henry defensive lineman Jonathan Allen and center Ryan Kelly. Named to the third team are tight end O.J. Howard as well as defensive back Eddie Jackson.
This is the second time being named to the preseason All-SEC team for Kelly, Howard, and A'Shawn Robinson.
Seven of the 14 SEC schools were represented with six or more selections to the teams. The other seven has at least two. Ten of the fourteen schools had at least one member making the first team.
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Bama Back At Practice
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After a two-day break from practice, the University of Alabama football team was back hard at it yesterday. The Tide was able to work outdoors yesterday afternoon on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields for two hours in helmet, shoulder pads and shorts.
Bama's 20th session of camp saw the team continuing to work on their fundamentals and routes in preparation for the season-opener in only a week and a half. Bama will have five practices this week before their off day on Sunday.
There was no change in the way the quarterbacks were working, despite reports that Alec Morris was now enjoying a slight advantage over Jake Coker. The two were part of one of the groups, as usual, with Coker going first. Again, As usual. The other group again consisted of Cooper Bateman, Blake Barnett and David Cornwell.
As far as the injury situation, right tackle Dominick Jackson was back practicing after a strained shoulder injury that occurred in Bama's scrimmage on Saturday, according to AL.com. Cornerback Bradley Sylve was also going through practice after having broken his hand and having surgery. Sylve sported a cast covering his right hand and wrist area. Running back Bo Scarbrough showed promise as his torn ACL continues to mend.
The Crimson Tide will face the Wisconsin Badgers on September 5th in the AdvoCare Classic in Arlington, Texas inside AT&T Stadium. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. CT and broadcast on ABC.
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Jansen & Routliffe Victorious
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The dynamic duo wins again!
No, not Batman and Robin. The Dynamic Duo of Alabama Crimson Tide tennis, Maya Jansen and Erin Routliffe captured a win in their first match at the U.S. Open National Playoffs yesterday by defeating Yale's Carol Finke and ReeRee Li 6-0, 7-5. The pair are now just three victories away from earning a wild card spot in the 2015 U.S. Open.
Routliffe said, "The key for us was staying aggressive. We dictated the outcome in the first set but played a little passive in the early stages of the second. Once we settled in and played our style of tennis we able to get the outcome we wanted."
Jansen commented, "We are just taking it one match at a time. That's our motto no matter what's on the line. We did that throughout the regular season and during the NCAA doubles tournament. This is no different. The amount of support we have received from our fans back in Tuscaloosa has been amazing. We are honored to represent them and Alabama tennis on this stage."
32 singles players and 16 men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles teams are vying for that coveted slot in the U.S. Open. All participants face an equal opportunity at a place in the U.S. Open, though at different stages of their playing careers.
The winner of the Women's Doubles Championships at the U.S. Open National Playoffs will go on to the main draw of the U.S. Open Women's Doubles Championship which is being held August 31st through September 13th at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
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Bear Bryant Said...
“Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.”
“I’ll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time he will develop.”
“Don’t give up at halftime. Concentrate on winning the second half.”
“Don’t talk too much. Don’t pop off. Don’t talk after the game until you cool off.”
“Mama wanted me to be a preacher. I told her coachin’ and preachin’ were a lot alike.”
“It’s awfully important to win with humility. It’s also important to lose. I hate to lose worse than anyone, but if you never lose you won’t know how to act. If you lose with humility, then you can come back.”
“In life, you’ll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to it.”
“The biggest mistake coaches make is taking borderline cases and trying to save them. I’m not talking about grades now, I’m talking about character. I want to know before a boy enrolls about his home life, and what his parents want him to be.”
