University of Alabama Football's Annual
Fan Day Scheduled For Saturday, August 5th
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| University Of Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – It has been announced that the University of Alabama football team's annual Fan Day has been scheduled for Saturday, August 5th, just about a week away. An open practice will be held at Bryant-Denny Stadium that Saturday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Players and coaches will be available for autographs following practice on the field, slated to begin at approximately 4:45 p.m CT.
Be on hand at the gate at 1 p.m., because the first 150 fans in line at Gate 25 will receive numbered color-coded wristbands for early entrance to the post-practice autograph session. 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.
Fans will be allowed to enter the stadium beginning at 1:30 p.m. through gates 9 and 19 and occupy the west side lower bowl (sections A-N). The open practice, scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. start, should last approximately two hours. For security purposes, all items are subject to inspection as fans enter the stadium for both the practice and Fan Day activities.
The Crimson Tide football team, coaching staff and head coach Nick Saban will be available for autographs on the field for approximately 45 minutes following the end of the practice session. 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, plus the concession stands on the west side (field and mezzanine levels) will be open as well. Alabama merchandise will also be sold on Saturday and 3,000 autograph posters will be given away.
Concerning the parking situation, fans are directed to the west ten Hoor area of campus. There are two parking decks as well as surface lots that will be available. 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.
Should inclement weather arise, the Fan Day portion of the afternoon would be moved to the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility. Any weather-related changes will be shared through the official Alabama Athletics and Alabama Football social media accounts.
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Newbies Looking Really Good During
Alabama Men's Basketball Open Practice
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| Alabama Men's Basketball Head Coach Avery Johnson Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Folks are already excited about the upcoming University of Alabama men's basketball season. Especially now that some of the practices are open to the public, allowing fans to actually see returnees and newbies on the court together for the first time.
According to SB Nation, the freshmen combo of Collin Sexton and John Petty are really standing out. SB Nation says that Sexton "stole the show." The report says that Sexton was both "smooth and quick" in his handling of the ball and moving it up the court. It was said that Sexton hit "multiple mid-range jumpers in transition" during the workout/practice. The report also says that Petty had a great "dunk in transition and hit a 3-pointer from the wing" under scrutiny of head basketball coach Avery Johnson. SB Nation also reported that both Alex Reese and Herb Jones "also had standout moments."
Johnson has commented that Ohio State transfer Daniel Giddens has "gained 25 pounds to become an imposing interior force" in practices. He also told SB Nation that Giddens is "providing a lot of muscle," and with the loss of Jimmie (Taylor) and Bola (Olaniyan) inside, "Daniel knows that now it's his turn to come in and provide some of that muscle."
The 2017-18 season is expected to be the best for Bama in many a year.
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Former Alabama QB David Cornwell Gets His Shot
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| David Cornwell while at Alabama Photo Credit: UA Athletics/Kent Gidley |
It appears that former University of Alabama quarterback David Cornwell is getting his shot at the starting quarterback position. Instead of it being for the 16-time National Champion Crimson Tide football team, it will be for Nevada, coached by head man Jay Norvell.
Norvell has stated that Cornwell will be the starter, at least entering preseason practice. That means the starting position really isn't a lock, and he has his work cut out to hold on the the elevated ranking the head coach has already handed him.
It was big news indeed when Cornwell committed and then signed with the University of Alabama. He was an early enrollee, arriving at The Capstone in 2014 as a four-star recruit. He was unable to take the starting job while with the Tide, and now has his chance to shine.
In the spring game for Nevada, Cornwell completed 22 of 33 passes for approximately 302 yards.
