TIDE REPORT: Alabama News from Around the Web
Sadly it’s Monday, but we got another edition of BamaHammer’s Tide Report to get you your fix of Alabama Crimson Tide news from around the internet.
ICYMI: Alabama Football: We Should Always Remember 4-25
All-Access: Alabama owns Auburn in the NFL Draft
(Al.com)
"It’s NFL Draft week, and you know what that means for the greatest rivalry in sports. More bragging rights for Alabama.The Crimson Tide has won six of the last eight Iron Bowls, but it’s advantage on draft day is even bigger.Alabama has had more players drafted than Auburn in each of the last seven years, or every year since 2009, and that streak isn’t expected to end this weekend."
There’s nothing like some good information that you can use smack talking your buddies. Alabama always shows up on Draft Day and truly shows what is meant with the phrase “Built by Bama”. We will have all the coverage here as the Tide players come off the board so be sure to check in starting on Thursday.
How the April 27 Tuscaloosa tornado changed Nick Saban
(Al.com)
"Two days after a tornado ravaged Tuscaloosa and left more than 50 people dead, Nick Saban met with his players and told them they needed to be more than only a football team."
Wednesday will be a somber day as folks around the south remember that terrible day. This is an excellent read. Many folks don’t know, but Nick Saban did many things for folks after the tornado that wasn’t even publicized. He and Mrs. Terry did them to help out and without fan fare.
Alabama Softball Shuts Out Kentucky, 3-0, in Series Rubber Match
(RollTide.com)
"Alabama softball put together a complete performance on Sunday against Kentucky, shutting out the Wildcats 3-0 to earn the series victory at Rhoads Stadium.Alabama (41-9, 12-6 SEC) scored all three of its runs against Kentucky (39-11, 14-7 SEC) on home runs from Leona Lafaele and Reagan Dykes, their second of the weekend. The pair are tied for the team lead with 11 each this season, including seven in the last eight games for Lafaele."
Big series win for the ladies on Sunday. Only two more SEC series remain on the schedule for this season and then it’s tournament time. The Tide will travel to Columbia to take on the Gamecocks starting on Friday. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. CT.
Baseball Suffers Walkoff Loss, 2-1, at No. 3 Texas A&M on Sunday
(RollTide.com)
"Alabama baseball fell in heartbreaking fashion, 2-1, to third-ranked Texas A&M on another walkoff single to end the game. With the loss, the Aggies claim the series win while the Tide moves to 24-17 overall and 9-9 in conference play.“The guys played their tails off all three games, and put themselves in position to win all three games,” said Alabama head coach Mitch Gaspard. “Today, you have to tip your hat to Nick Eicholtz. He battled. He’s been battling stomach issues, was throwing up before the game, and he comes out and gives us a terrific outing. All of our bullpen pieces did a great job on the mound, too.”"
If you were tuned in for this one, it hurt. Alabama won the second game of the series on Saturday to even things up, but it wasn’t the ending we all wanted. Alabama will face Samford next on Tuesday in Birmingham. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. CT.
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We got five days before the weekend. Make the most of it and make it a good one. Roll Tide!