BIG AL: GATOR Style...!

The UNIVERSITY of ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE overcame some early miscues to come alive and bury the Florida Gators in a nationally-televised (cbs) matchup, 45-21. BIG AL looked so snazzy after he skinned the pesky Gators and made an outfit out of the hide, SECQ Magazine put him on the cover! 

BAMA's BIG AL decked out in 'Gator Skin': Belts, Boots, Vest and Bag

ROLL TIDE! 

TIDE Swamps, Stomps Gators; Moves To #2

The University of ALABAMA just clobbered the Florida Gators 38-10 down in Gainesville last night in a battle of ranked SEC unbeatens. The Tide started slow & tentative, giving up a long pass play for a spectacular touchdown on the first play from scrimmage, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
 It was all downhill for the Gators from there, as BAMA pounded, punished and pulverized them in just about every way imaginable. For the third week in a row, the starting quarterback was mercifully pulled in order to minimize injury. In this case, however, he returned when the backup was also knocked out of the game.
 Courtney Upshaw pounded the quarterback, then literally added insult to injury two plays later by taking an interception back for a touchdown. Trent Richardson, as usual, was a beast.

The dominant performance over a previously-unbeaten Florida team leap-frogged The TIDE over the Oklahoma Sooners to the No. 2 spot in the AP Poll.

NEW Heisman Trophy?

HERE's my idea for this year's "HEISMAN TROPHY" if, in fact, Cam Newton DOES actually win it. Regardless of what happens, there is NO doubt that he IS the BEST PLAYER IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL. (Some would say 'The Best Money Can Buy', but that's a totally different post!)

My apologies to Mississippi State, whose reference I actually forgot to include. Thank you, Bulldogs, for your contributions.

Seems Like Old Times..... Tide Trounces Gators

ROLL TIDE. Just like 'back in the day'. If there was any question who the top team is in the SEC (and the nation), it was certainly answered last night. Convincingly.

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide didn't just win the game last night. They beat Florida. Like a high-school team.

A modern-day all-around whoopin'. Like the ones I grew up with. Offensively, they ran an old 'power' ground game, controlling the ball --and the clock-- most of the evening. Other than a trick half-back (or more accurately, receiver-to-receiver) pass, it was mostly just ramming the ball down the helpless throat of Florida. Defensively, a young, lightly-regarded (by the press, anyway) unit just stuffed pretty much every Gator threat all night long. Just like old times.

Not often does a Meyer-coached team fail to score a touchdown. When the closest play they got to the end zone was intercepted, the wind literally went out of Florida's sails.

In honor of the old-school beatdown, I am posting for your enjoyment some old-school TIDE logos to continue the spirit of classic ALABAMA dominance. Below is the logo from the seventies that I had on my shirts and hats as a kid. My older brother had this poster hanging over his bed, so I woke up to this image for years. Years.

How about an even OLDER version, like the one The Bear sported on his hat and coaching jacket throughout the sixties..?

Or, more accurately, one made of wood. Specifically wood from the shed behind which BAMA took the Gators all night! POW!