Paul Finebaum Predicts Possibly
Two Losses For Alabama In 2017
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| Paul Finebaum Photo Credit: ESPN |
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida State University Seminoles will kick off their 2017 college football slate in Atlanta, Georgia this on September 2nd. The venue will be the brand spanking new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Paul Finebaum has weighed in on that game, as well as the 2017 Iron Bowl between the Tide and the Auburn Tigers at the close of the regular season.
It should come as no surprise that Finebaum is the slightest of leans to the Seminoles and Tigers over the Crimson Tide this season. Or at least he believes it to be highly possible. When asked about the Alabama Crimson Tide in an interview on ESPN, Finebaum believes these two, and only these two teams, have a chance at defeating the Tide.
Finebaum believes it will be Alabama positioned at No. 1 in the nation when this coming college football season begins, possibly followed by Florida State at No. 2. He commented, "... Alabama is going to be No. 1 and I don’t think it’s going to be close. The most interesting thing is will Florida State be No. 2. We’ve never had a 1 versus 2 matchup in the opening weekend. We always get that in the final game. This could be the first time. Alabama’s a 5.5 to 6.5-point favorite and I think that’s a very dangerous game.
"Alabama does not have very many dangerous games. Really the opener against FSU and the closer at Auburn, a place where the Tide lost four years ago. Other than that, most of the others games are going to be laughers."
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Alabama Men's Tennis Program
To Hold Reunion This September
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – Head men's tennis coach George Husack and the University of Alabama tennis program will be hosting former Crimson Tide men's tennis players at The Capstone this September.
The weekend event is schedules for September 15-16 and will include a wood racket doubles tournament, pre-match lunch in the A-Club Room at Bryant-Denny Stadium as well as the Alabama-Colorado State football game.
Husack commented, "We're getting really excited to have everyone back on campus this fall. There is such a bond among everyone who wears the script A of Alabama on their uniform and to have the alumni come back and to hear the stories that each generation brings to these things is really special."
This will be UA's first full reunion since November 2014. That reunion had from every decade dating back to the 1950s return to The Capstone.
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UA Football Defensive Back Target
Jaycee Horn May Push Commitment Date Back
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| Jaycee Horn Photo Credit: 247Sports |
University of Alabama football prospect Jaycee Horn may push his commitment date back a little. Previously the four-star cornerback out of Alpharetta, Georgia said he would make his decision between the Alabama Crimson Tide and South Carolina Gamecocks on July 15th.
Though no solid reason was given for the possible delay in his announcement, Horn says he is still high on Alabama. In fact, he speaks with secondary coach Derrick Ansley pretty regularly.
The Tide is pretty high on the young man's versatility, and looks for him to impact the Bama secondary in the future.
The 6', 174-pound cornerback is ranked as the No. 23 cornerback in the nation, No. 22 prospect in the state of Georgia and the No. 211 nationally ranked prospect for 2018 according to the 247Sports Composite.
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama –University of Alabama men's head basketball coach Avery Johnson has announced that the Crimson Tide will be headed to Canada on an eight-day trip in early August. The trip will feature
three games against local universities, according to Johnson. The team is scheduled to depart from Tuscaloosa on August 4th and return on August 11th, making stops in Montreal and Ottawa before returning home.
This will be a "first look" at the 2017-18 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team. UA will be returning four starters as well as seven lettermen from last season's National Invitation Tournament team. Additionally, the fifth-ranked signing class in the nation will be added to a squad expected to do great things this coming season. Also joining Bama this season will be 6' 11", 240-pound forward/ center Daniel Giddens who had to sit out last season after transferring from Ohio State to The Capstone.
NCAA rules allows 10 days of practices regarding a foreign tour, and will be held 10 days prior to departing Tuscaloosa. The Tide's trip will begin on August 4th when it departs from Tuscaloosa for Atlanta, Georgia for one night. Then it's a flight to Montreal, Canada on the morning of August 5th for two days. Next it's on to Ottoway on August 7th for a three-day stay.
Concerning the trip, Johnson commented, "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to take our team to Canada this August. To have an opportunity to expose our guys to different cultures and historic cities such as Montreal and Ottawa is terrific. It will also allow our team to have practices with our returning players and our new players, which will only better prepare us for next season. We would like to thank our administration, The University of Alabama Board of Trustees and all of our tip-off clubs for their help with the backing of this trip. There is no doubt that our team will get an educational, social and basketball experience that will last a lifetime."
The Crimson Tide men are scheduled to play a total of three games against three Canadian Universities over a span of its five days in Montreal and Ottawa. The first game is slated for August 7th against McGill University at 7 p.m. The Redmen are coming off a record-setting season, posting a 24-11 overall record and reaching the bronze medal game in the ArcelorMittal Dofasco U SPORTS Men's Basketball championship tournament. Despite falling in that contest, McGill's fourth-place finish was the program's best result since a runner-up result in 1977.
Then on August 9th, Bama will play the first of two games in Ottawa when it takes on Carleton University at 7 p.m. Last season, the Ravens won their seventh consecutive USports national championship and 13th title in the last 15 years overall. Carleton finished the 2016-17 season with a 22-1 overall record but lost four seniors from last season's squad. Carleton finished with a perfect 6-0 run over six NCAA teams in games played prior to last season, including a victory over eventual Missouri Valley Conference champion and NCAA Tournament participant Wichita State.
The Tide will then conclude its game schedule in Canada on August 10th when it takes on the University of Ottawa at 6:30 p.m. The Gee-Gees are coming off a 16-3 season a year ago, finishing runners-up to Carleton in the North Division. Ottawa narrowly missed reaching the USports Final 8, marking the first time since the 2011-12 season it failed to do so.
The 6', 174-pound cornerback is ranked as the No. 23 cornerback in the nation, No. 22 prospect in the state of Georgia and the No. 211 nationally ranked prospect for 2018 according to the 247Sports Composite.
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University Of Alabama Men's Basketball
Headed To Canada In Early August
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
This will be a "first look" at the 2017-18 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team. UA will be returning four starters as well as seven lettermen from last season's National Invitation Tournament team. Additionally, the fifth-ranked signing class in the nation will be added to a squad expected to do great things this coming season. Also joining Bama this season will be 6' 11", 240-pound forward/ center Daniel Giddens who had to sit out last season after transferring from Ohio State to The Capstone.
NCAA rules allows 10 days of practices regarding a foreign tour, and will be held 10 days prior to departing Tuscaloosa. The Tide's trip will begin on August 4th when it departs from Tuscaloosa for Atlanta, Georgia for one night. Then it's a flight to Montreal, Canada on the morning of August 5th for two days. Next it's on to Ottoway on August 7th for a three-day stay.
Concerning the trip, Johnson commented, "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to take our team to Canada this August. To have an opportunity to expose our guys to different cultures and historic cities such as Montreal and Ottawa is terrific. It will also allow our team to have practices with our returning players and our new players, which will only better prepare us for next season. We would like to thank our administration, The University of Alabama Board of Trustees and all of our tip-off clubs for their help with the backing of this trip. There is no doubt that our team will get an educational, social and basketball experience that will last a lifetime."
The Crimson Tide men are scheduled to play a total of three games against three Canadian Universities over a span of its five days in Montreal and Ottawa. The first game is slated for August 7th against McGill University at 7 p.m. The Redmen are coming off a record-setting season, posting a 24-11 overall record and reaching the bronze medal game in the ArcelorMittal Dofasco U SPORTS Men's Basketball championship tournament. Despite falling in that contest, McGill's fourth-place finish was the program's best result since a runner-up result in 1977.
Then on August 9th, Bama will play the first of two games in Ottawa when it takes on Carleton University at 7 p.m. Last season, the Ravens won their seventh consecutive USports national championship and 13th title in the last 15 years overall. Carleton finished the 2016-17 season with a 22-1 overall record but lost four seniors from last season's squad. Carleton finished with a perfect 6-0 run over six NCAA teams in games played prior to last season, including a victory over eventual Missouri Valley Conference champion and NCAA Tournament participant Wichita State.
The Tide will then conclude its game schedule in Canada on August 10th when it takes on the University of Ottawa at 6:30 p.m. The Gee-Gees are coming off a 16-3 season a year ago, finishing runners-up to Carleton in the North Division. Ottawa narrowly missed reaching the USports Final 8, marking the first time since the 2011-12 season it failed to do so.
