GAMEDAY Check out GameDay inside today’s issue SPORTS
First ‘Big Al’ comes to 11 Bryant Museam
Friday, October 23, 2009 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 116, Issue 46 Justice Thomas speaks on campus
By Victor Luckerson Since 1996, eight Supreme spokes- legal careers, interact face- not be permitted. A video and Staff Reporter Court justices have presented man Aaron to-face with someone such as a podcast of the event will be IF YOU GO ... the lecture, including cur- Latham. Justice Thomas, who stands at available next week on the law Supreme Court Justice rent justices Antonin Scalia, “This occa- the very pinnacle of the legal school’s Web site and on the • What: UA law school’s Clarence Thomas will speak Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader sion sets profession.” University’s iTunesU page. Albritton Lecture featuring today at 2 p.m. at the UA School Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer and up a unique After a short speech, Thomas Law students were excited Justice Thomas of Law. Samuel Alito. dynamic will devote the majority of for the chance to hear Thomas Thomas will present the “We’re honored to host where our his time to answering ques- speak. • Where: UA School of Justice Thomas once again for law stu- tions from the audience. The “I think it’s amazing, but law school’s Albritton Lecture, Law which brings national and what will be his second visit Clarence Thomas dents, who event is open to the public, but it’s also really important,” international judiciary fig- with our law students in the stand on seating is limited. Bookbags, • When: Today at 2 p.m. ures to Tuscaloosa each year. last four years,” said law school the cusp of launching their own handbags and large coats will See THOMAS, page 3 Red flags dot Quad for Alcohol Awareness Week Best UA fans Buy asked opens to wear
By Christi Cowan Staff Writer pink Best Buy employees clad in the company’s classic blue shirts By Drew Taylor greeted customers Thursday Administrative Affairs Editor night as the fully stocked store opened its doors to a crowd of What started as small talk excited people. between a few friends leaving a The line of customers extended football game has now become around the corner of the store a widespread effort to promote and past Old Navy in Midtown awareness of breast cancer. Village. The store opened about The UA chapters of Delta Zeta 45 minutes early due to potential sorority and Zeta Tau Alpha rain, but the employees did not let sorority are encouraging stu- the weather stop them from being dents to wear an article of pink energetic. clothing to the football game against Tennessee Saturday in “We are excited observance of Breast Cancer to be a part of the Awareness month. Mary Beth Harrison, a fresh- Tuscaloosa CW | Katie Bennett man majoring in communication community,” The "Red Flags of Awareness" were placed on the Quad this week for Alcohol Awareness week to promote awareness of studies, said she and a couple of the affects of alcohol abuse. friends were talking about how to { — Ryan Johnston, Best } honor the month as they walked Buy store manager out of Bryant-Denny Stadium after the game against Arkansas. Before letting in the cus- Harrison said it would be a good tomers, store manager Ryan idea if the whole UA student sec- Johnston performed the official Student plans Diabetes Walk tion wore pink in honor of breast ribbon-cutting with Tuscaloosa cancer awareness. Mayor Walt Maddox. Johnston By Kelsey Hendrix Oct. 31, is a fundraising and advo- “A few people told me, ‘That then gave a welcome speech and Staff Reporter cacy event for the American Diabetes DIABETES WALK will never happen,’” Harrison thanked the community for its Association. This is the first diabetes said. continued hospitality. What if this Halloween, students walk in the Tuscaloosa community and • Step Out: Walk to Fight Harrison said her aunt is a “We are excited to be a part and community members spent a little will shed light on the issues surround- Diabetes will be held Oct. breast cancer survivor, and the of the Tuscaloosa community,” less time preparing their costumes ing the disease that impacts so many disease tends to be a troubling Johnston said. and planning their parties, and a little local residents. 31. subject for many women. He also presented a $5,000 more time walking to raise awareness “I have been involved in walks in “It’s scary to think that I’ll check on behalf of Best Buy to and funds for a dangerous disease that Huntsville and Birmingham before but • One in every 10 adults have to go through this [test- the West Alabama Red Cross, as affects some on the UA campus every have been in Tuscaloosa for a long time in Alabama lives with ing for breast cancer] one day,” well as to the Community Music day? now and thought it was about time for diabetes. Harrison said. School. This is exactly what Dana Lewis, the Tuscaloosa community to come Starting small, Harrison Maddox thanked the city coun- event coordinator and a senior major- together to raise awareness and funds focused on her own soror- cil for its support, and he said a ing in public relations and political sci- for people with diabetes,” Lewis said. Lewis said that one in every 10 adults ity, Delta Zeta, discussing with Best Buy will generate money for ence, is proposing with the first ever “Since I myself have Type 1 diabetes, I in Alabama lives with diabetes and this Sarah Beth Henson, president the community. Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes event thought it was very important to bring event will work to raise awareness of the sorority, about how they “Tuscaloosa is a city of cham- in Tuscaloosa. the event to Alabama to raise more could go get its members to wear pions,” he said. “We can tell that The walk, which will take place on local awareness.” See DIABETES, page 2 pink for the game. Eventually, just by looking at Bryant-Denny both girls decided to team up Stadium. Tonight we couldn’t be with Zeta Tau Alpha in wear- any more excited about Best Buy. ing pink for the football game Coming to Tuscaloosa is a deci- against Tennessee. sion that you will not regret.” SGA Senate welcomes law speaker Numerous e-mails and flyers The grand opening event later, the sky is the limit. included a moon bounce for chil- “It’s grown like wildfire,” dren and free popcorn. The store Matthew Laney, a law school sena- H.W. Bush. Harrison said. also gave $20 gift certificates to Senators promote Rising tor and third-year law student, is Thomas is considered part of the far- Now, Harrison said those who the first 100 people in line. Tide tailgate at meeting the author of the resolution. He said right political opinion and commonly Blake Vaughan, a senior Thomas is a football fan, so he wrote votes with the Justice Antonin Scalia, See PINK, page 3 majoring in aerospace engineer- By Karissa Bursch the resolution hoping it would give another known conservative judge, ing, said he came to the event to Staff Reporter Thomas a warm welcome to the home Laney said. see the store’s deals and get the of the Associated Press’ No. 1 football Thomas characteristically gives ‘GOING PINK’ free gift card, which he used to Tuscaloosa will welcome one more team. short, to-the-point dissenting opinions, buy the “Batman” four-disc col- football fan today at 2 p.m. at the UA “I thought it would be nice to show Laney said. He has been silent on ques- lector’s edition DVD. He said he School of Law. our hospitality and be gracious,” Laney tioning attorneys for the past three • The UA chapters of definitely will be coming back to The honorable Clarence Thomas, an said. “He’s a big football fan, and this years of his time as associate judge on Delta Zeta and Zeta shop at Best Buy. associate justice on the U.S. Supreme would give him a good impression of the Supreme Court. Tau Alpha are en- Vaughan also said he enjoyed Court, will speak at the law school’s the Crimson Tide.” Laney said he hopes students will the grand opening event. annual Albritton Lecture. Thomas originally is from the South take advantage of the opportunity and couraging students to “I thought it was real nice. The SGA Senate introduced a resolu- and was born in a community near come out to hear Thomas speak. wear an article of pink They gave out a lot of free items tion Thursday that welcomed Thomas Savannah, Ga., according to the offi- “I think there are so many opportu- to bring more people out here to to the University and “sincerely cial Supreme Court Web site. He has nities that students are provided that clothing to Saturday’s thank[ed] Thomas for taking the time been a justice since 1991 after being game. See BEST BUY, page 3 to travel and speak to the law school.” appointed by former President George See SENATE, page 3
cycle t re his e p s a a p e today’s paper today l e INSIDE WEATHER P r
•
•
r
P Briefs ...... 2 Sports ...... 11
e Chance of
l
e P.O. Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom: 348-6144 | p
a Saturday 67º/41º a
s
p
e
Opinions ...... 4 thunderstorms
s
Fax: 348-4116 | Advertising: 348-7845 | Classifi eds: 348-7355 Puzzles ...... 13
i r
e h t Clear c
y e l
c Letters, op-eds: [email protected] Press releases, announcements: [email protected] Arts & Entertainment ..9 Classifieds ...... 13 72º/47º The Crimson White NEWS Friday, October 23, 2009 3 ACRE Leadership Council announced By Tayler Reid industry leaders that com- try peers to promote ACRE ARECI research will be pat- Marketing Inc. and a member edge in the aggregate to be Staff Writer prise the ACRE Leadership and its services and programs terned after the University of of the council, said the index effectively and usefully deliv- Council,” said Grayson Glaze, to Alabama’s real estate com- Alabama’s Alabama Business will represent another invalu- ered to our industry and to the The Alabama Center for the executive director for munity, Glaze said. Confidence Index generated able tool for the real estate consumers we serve on a daily Real Estate Leadership the Alabama Center for Real Robbie Gring Campbell, by the Center for Business and industry to use as a general basis.” Council based on campus has Estate. “Council members rep- president of Gring Consultants Economic Research. indicator of trends, decision The Commercial Real added 40 new members to its resent a wealth of expertise, and a member of the leader- “I believe the goal to estab- making and short-term plan- Estate Conference will be ranks. resources and experiences. In ship council, said one primary lish the Alabama Real Estate ning, comparing to their own held on Jan. 29 at the Cahaba The council consists of busi- effect, they are extensions of function of the group is to par- Confidence Index is very projections and sharing with Grand Conference Center ness leaders from all over the the center, a network through ticipate in electronic surveys worthwhile and well on its clients and customers. in Birmingham. Alabama state of Alabama and from which our industry outreach is designed to gauge expert opin- way to being accomplished,” “Although there are nation- Republican Sen. Richard the finance, construction, law, enhanced and enriched.” ions on issues impacting the said Jason Hale, the president al indexes, none specifically Shelby will be the keynote sales and marketing sectors of The ACRE Leadership Alabama real estate market. of MarketGraphics Alabama address the Alabama real speaker. Mike Lipsey and Tim the real estate community. The Council focuses on long-term The council also will con- and a member of the coun- estate market,” Gatewood said. Newberry will speak at this appointments are two years, growth and development of the tribute to the development cil. “Additionally, just the “We firmly believe that our conference as well. and members meet twice Center and provides insight of the Alabama Real Estate opportunity to be involved statewide practitioners have a Those interested in learn- annually. and counsel on current mar- Confidence Index, a quar- with such a knowledge group clearer understanding of their ing more about the Leadership “The Culverhouse College of ket trends and future areas of terly survey that examines of individuals is worthwhile.” ‘local’ markets and we hope Council or ACRE in general Commerce is fortunate to have concentration. ACRE also con- key factors that influence Tracy Gatewood, president that our index can provide a can visit the program’s Web the support of the real estate sults and networks with indus- the real estate industry. The of Tracy Gatewood Strategic conduit for their market knowl- site: acre.cba.ua.edu
said he had been plan- NEWS BEST BUY THOMAS ning to attend the lec- SENATE PINK Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 ture for weeks. Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 in brief “The main thing I the grand opening,” he said. said Victoria Smythies, want to get is an insight don’t come along very often,” will be showing their sup- Vaughan said he liked Best a second-year law stu- into the way he thinks,” Laney said. “Students at a lot port by wearing pink include Census bureau says Buy much better than Circuit dent. “The University Vaughn said. “It’s eas- of other schools don’t have the the SGA, the Panhellenic 2020 count could City, the store that previously of Alabama is highly ier to do that by hear- opportunities or the resources Council, the Million Dollar occupied that location. He said ranked but under- ing someone speak. I’m to see them.” Marching Band and several include gays Best Buy is more competitive appreciated. Having a very intrigued at the Laney recommended stu- others. and also more willing to help dents arrive for the speech by Students are encouraged The Associated Press its customers, which results in 1 p.m. since the lecture space to wear anything pink to the better deals. “It’s sort of the goal for lawyers. If you is expected to fill up quickly. game Saturday, from T-shirts SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. “We wanted to make sure There will be an over flow room to bracelets to ribbons. In Census Bureau is making an that we captured not only just want to become a judge, you want to provided. addition, Delta Zeta will pro- unprecedented effort to include our Best Buy customers but also become a Supreme Court justice.” “Students interested in pur- vide the Greek section with same-sex couples in next year’s the people who don’t know that suing legal education and stickers, while Zeta Tau national population count, but much about Best Buy,” Johnson {}— Victoria Smythies American history would espe- Alpha will provide pink shak- legally married gay couples said. “We felt like if we offered cially enjoy it,” Laney said. ers to the sororities. won’t show up as such in the the $20 gift card, it would drive Supreme Court justice possibility of getting to “Everybody can still learn a lot “It’s great because we’re official once-a-decade tally, people into our building.” speak shows we can see a Supreme Court from well-noted legal authori- not just supporting our foot- bureau representatives said Johnston said he thought be a player in the real justice think on his feet ties, though. I would recom- ball team, but a great cause as Thursday. the event had a great turnout. world.” and see how he talks to mend everybody attend.” well,” said Henson, a senior Statistical problems related Some public officials, includ- Smythies said she people — to see what his Thomas spoke at the Albritton majoring in political science to the development of the 2010 ing members of the Chamber of would not miss an oppor- opinions are.” Lecture in fall 2005, and and public relations. census form and the evolving Commerce, attended the event, tunity to see a Supreme This will be Thomas’s Supreme Court Chief Justice Henson said she could not legal state of same-sex rela- and several managers from other Court justice speak. second trip to the John Roberts will speak at the be more proud of Harrison tionships led Census officials nearby Best Buy stores came to “It’s sort of the goal Capstone. He also gave Albritton Lecture in spring 2010, and her work in getting peo- to conclude that trying to support the grand opening. for lawyers,” she said. the lecture at the law Laney said. ple involved with this initia- include married gay couples in “I could not be happier,” “If you want to become school in 2005. Other resolutions introduced tive. the overall snapshot of house- Johnston said. “It’s fantastic. A a judge, you want to The Albritton Lecture at Senate on Thursday include “She’s really run with hold marital status could yield lot of people from the commu- become a Supreme series was created a resolution to encourage par- this idea to what it is now,” an inaccurate number, said nity are here.” Court justice.” by UA Law alumnus ticipation in and endorse SGA Henson said. “I look forward Gary Gates, a University of The entire staff of the store, Smythies said even William Albritton. In goes pink, a resolution to add to great things from her.” California, Los Angeles demog- about 100 employees, came to those who have ideo- the spring, Supreme the “colleges” section under Despite finishing her time rapher who has been advising make sure things went smooth- logical differences with Court Chief Justice John the “academics” tab of mybama. at the University in May, the bureau on gay issues. ly opening night. Johnston said Thomas should attend Roberts will present ua.edu to the “students” tab Henson said she hopes this Instead, same-sex married the staff was prepared and had the lecture. the lecture. and a resolution supporting and tradition does not leave with couples will be added into the a great timeline leading up to “At the very least,” encouraging attendance at the her. category for unmarried part- the opening, but Thursday Smythies said, “he’s Managing Editor Will Rising Tide nonalcoholic tail- “I hope this tradition con- ners, just as they were for the afternoon was a little hectic. going to give you talking Nevin contributed to this gate before the football game tinues to grow year after 2000 census. But in a marked “The last few hours have been points to refute.” report. on Saturday. year,” Henson said. policy departure, the agency our hardest point, but every- Alicia Lewis, a second- plans to make the data on same- thing went excellent,” he said. year law student, said sex couples who described He said the store had gotten a while one of her profes- themselves as married avail- good amount of media coverage sors made attendance able on a state-by-state basis. and excitement from the commu- mandatory, she would “The Bureau has decided to nity, and he thinks the musical have gone to the lecture give us the information, but be instrument section of the store regardless. a little cautious,” Gates said. will be the most talked about. “I hope to become The decision to develop sep- Out of the 1,000 Best Buy stores motivated to study the arate sets of numbers was a in the United States, 86 have a law and become a law- compromise position that was similar section, and Johnston yer,” Lewis said. “less about politics and more said he thinks it will play a big Alex Vaughn, a sec- about accurate data,” he said. part in bringing in customers. ond-year law student, Gates stressed that it was important for gay couples to participate in the census, not- ing that information drawn from the last one had been used in lawsuits dealing with same- sex marriage and to lobby con- Look for the gressional representatives who LIME GREEN may wrongly assume they do Roof! not have many gay constitu- ents. Quakes Floats Cakes Dotwiches Because same-sex marriages Sundaes Parfaits Shakes were not legal in any U.S. state Party Packs DotsD by the Cup a decade ago, the 2010 cen- sus is the first for which the bureau has wrestled with how Drive Thru or Eat In to count married same-sex cou- Sun-Thurs: 11:00am-10:30pm ples. In June, census officials Fri-Sat : 11:00am-11:30pm announced that they would make the attempt, reversing 205.469.9542 an earlier decision made under Next to University Mall the Bush administration. 912 Veterans Memorial Pkwy ǣ ͤǣ͜͜Ǧ͞ǣ͜͜ ͥǣ͜͜Ǧ͞ǣ͜͜ ͥǣ͜͜Ǧ͠ǣ͜͜ ȋƬ Ȍ ͥǣ͜͜Ǧ͞ǣ͜͜ { Friday, 23,2009 October Alan Blinder submissions. therighttoedit all reserves call major. Formoreinformation, their yearin school and Students should also include and willnotbepublished. numbers areforverification time phonenumber. Phone name, year, major and day- must includetheauthor’s cw.ua.edu. Submissions Send submissionstoletters@ guest columnslessthan800. less than300wordsand Letters totheeditormustbe YOUR OPINIONS WE WELCOME EDITORIAL BOARD Amanda Peterson Will Nevin TALLY FRIENDLY? WHAT CANTHE UNIVERSITY DO students whohave ENVIRONMEN- friendly vehicles.”friendly “I think they should they “I think ing in paperwork, ing inpaperwork, “Maybe more on- “Maybe line work, instead instead line work, “Parking benefi ts — KimberlyJay, of so much hand- of somuch Editor •AlanBlinder Editor turn off the sprin- the off turn kler system when kler system — AndrewKue- would help.And environmentally improve mass the TO BEMORE junior, anthropology junior, psychology — RossOwens, or bonuses for or bonusesfor [email protected] YOUR VIEW , junior,hndorf 348-6144. TheCW itʼs raining.” itʼs and German transit.” biology Page 4 ManagingEditor OpinionsEditor Editor } PINIONS chosen totake advantage ofthe number ofindividuals who have day activity. However, therearea sphere associated withthisgame- on campus toenjoy theatmo- gates. The Quadisthebest place family over food andfunat tail- coming togetheroffriendsand across thecountryinvolve the other great aspects ofSaturdays Conference football. Oneofthe associated withSoutheastern the traditionandexcitement the University. Ialways have loved tor that mademechoosetoattend Tuscaloosa were thedecidingfac- College football Saturdays in Allalong,McDonnell hasled off histhesisasapast whim. voters. McDonnellhasshrugged expecting themtobeone-issue Deeds hasturned off women by towards McDonnell.Inreality, capitalize onwomen’s skepticism into thediscussion,hopingto ety. Deedsavidly thrust abortion contributory toaworsening soci- gerous tothefamily unitand brands working women asdan- thesis hasemerged,inwhich he McDonnell’s graduate school been wacky, tosay theleast. The generalelectionhas the first timesince2002. Virginia for theRepublicansfor of reclaimingthegovernorship of star, onewithaseriouschance been brandedasarisingGOP McDonnell, sincemid-2008,had their candidate for governor. McDonnell, was usheredinas perfect attorney general,Bob tough-on-crime andpicture- For theRepublicans,Virginia’s rural western Virginia. state senator, Creigh Deeds,from a little-known andless-funded campaign butendeduplosingto McAuliffe, launched aquixotic pet-bagging Clintonite,Terry Democratic primary, acar- a strange campaign. Inthe InVirginia, we have seen presidency” isabitimprudent. deem them“tests oftheObama states willelectgovernors, butto Yes, inamere11days, thosetwo presidency.” “first electoraltests oftheObama referred toemphatically asthe tests inVirginia andNew Jersey heard thegubernatorial con- over thepast few weeks Ihave Ican’ttellyou how many times Media, Americakeep focusing onwrong issues Combat gameday Quadcrime It isnotanObamaeffect
The point for me, conservative rant Michael Jackson’s death. Obama’s Nobel Prize. Balloon Boy. leaders aredoing tofixit. stay informed andwhat your nation’s to findoutwhat’s goingon,how you can Depression. Now fliponyour television an economiclow beat only by theGreat Also suppose we have just experienced we were supposed tohave finished. health careplanwhile fightingawar is struggling toreachadecisiononthe Imagine, ifyou will,that ourcountry throw outahypothetical situation. country. This isabitgeneric,soletme week: The imbalanceofaffairs inour Iwant tofocus onabroadtopic this O By JacobSummers By Jeff Haas By Jeff By IanSams the University. Ourown Crimson than not,itispeoplewho attend do thisoften.Rather, moreoften the Tuscaloosa community don’t fans andrandommembersof tinues tobebroken. Opposing Unfortunately, thisrulecon- game inBryant-Denny Stadium. while theowners areenjoying the not steal fromindividual tailgates Quad consists ofthefollowing: Do unwritten ruleoftailgating onthe game. So,that beingsaid,the ing gearintheircarduringthe for peopletolockuptheirtailgat- parking spaces aroundtheQuad As many know, therearen’t gating onthequad. unwritten ruleinvolved withtail- “throwing hisweight around.” asks ominously ifChristie’s been tion bouncesandthenarrator awkwardly ashisrotund midsec- Christie stepping outofacar most recentadshows aplump being overweight. Seriously, his Corzine attacking Christie for This racehasdevolved into state andfederallevels. ronmental regulator onboththe Chris Daggett, aformer envi- U.S. Attorney; andindependent Christie, aformer lobbyist and Goldman Sachs;RepublicanChris near billionaireformer CEOof bent Democrat Jon Corzine, a three-way racebetween incum- This year, we’re watching a oral raceinNewark.) documentary about the2002may- should Netflix “StreetFight,”a nasty campaigns inJersey canbe to seehow hard-scrabble and out slugfests. (Anyone wanting ous. They areknockdown, drag- in theGardenState arenotori- more insular case.Campaigns New Jersey isarguably aneven three ofthoseissues? being quiteliberalonat least blame Obama,who won Virginia immigration. So,ifheloses,why penalty, gay marriage, gunsand He isconservative onthedeath ological step withthepresident. paign, andhesurely isnotinide- Deedshasrunamiserable cam- as anObamaloss. ry can’taccurately beportrayed this racethat aMcDonnellvicto- such aminorroleinthepoliticsof But truthfully, Obamahasplayed ing Virginia asitturns redagain. lot about Obama,notDeeds,los- this race,andIexpect we’ll heara on Deeds.McDonnellshouldwin have himwithaneight-pointlead in thepolls.The currentcounts stunts were calling out, “Why?” as CNN surrounded by monotonous publicity about it.Even those who love tobe updates our preciousCNNsentout It hititspinnacle withthenumberof best we canwatch andkeep upwith? Butreally… BalloonBoy? This isthe of theaward. rounding thelegitimacy ofhisreception served. There ismuchcontroversy sur- Nobel Prizeis important, albeitunde- Sure,ourpresidentwinning the give allofthemourattention. mer. Itwould have beenimpossible to happened about every week last sum- al popiconisimportant. However, that of priorities.Sure,thedeath ofanation- that shouldrankmuch lower onourlist much ofourmentalcapacity tothings aside, iswe have beenallocating too business management. Jeff Haasisaseniormajoringin the Quad. prevent crimefromoccurring on ing you todoyour parttohelp avoid confrontation. I’mchalleng- only rarely andwilldefinitely probably have beendisciplined are weak-minded people who approach theindividual. These ring at atailgate, take astand and what you believe tobetheftoccur- for suspicious activity. Ifyou see on Saturdays tokeep aneye out those who calltheQuadhome Iwould like tochallengeallof tailgates ontheQuad. Tide fans arestealing fromour weekly onFriday. political science.Hiscolumnsrun Ian Samsisajuniormajoringin enough yet tomeritit. would argue,hejust hasnotdone yet. As alltheNobel naysayers blame any politicalshiftsonhim dent for ninemonths,solet’s not Obamahasonly beenpresi- and we’re seeingthat here. ing theirindependentleaders, intensely when itcomestoselect- from federalpolitics.States vary torial contests oftenareremoved At theendofday, guberna- get him? why would Republicanseven tar- The presidentwon bothstates, so an issue ineitheroftheseraces. Intruth,Obamahasnotbeen for hisstill-young agenda. these were resoundingdefeats a lossfor Obamaandarguethat weeks. Politicos willbrandthisas the “Obamaeffect” for days, ifnot media punditswillobsessover lose eitherofthesetwo races, The bottom lineisifDemocrats such strange ways. that arepushingpublicopinionin the base-level campaign tactics is costing Corzine. Maybe itis seems tohate Wall StreetCEOs CEO inatimewhen everyone status asaformer Wall Street Christie’s repetitionofCorzine’s so thaninVirginia. Butmaybe effect onthisraceeven more dits willclamorabout Obama’s IfChristie pullsoff awin,pun- many Democrats. close pollinghasbeenapainfor ally bluestate, soeven Christie’s results willbe?Itisatradition- even, butwho knows what the as aspoiler andChristie pulling today, withDaggett gainingsteam Corzine maintainsaslightlead comments on any given American news the like. If you don’tbelieve me,read Americans,” “thelazy Americans”and time, withphrases like “theuninformed counterparts jab at theissue allthe on for sometimenow, andourforeign questions. Sure,thishasbeengoing tions, they donotwant toasktheright often incapable ofasking therightques- Not only aresomany Americans be controlledasthoughwe were sheep. just apathy, buttheevolving ability to gle greatest issue we fact today —not this says for ourcountrymay bethesin- zens fromrealissues. Eitherway, what our mediaishelpingdistract ourciti- for distraction fromrealissues and/or present danger. Ourcitizensarethirsty This obviously presentsaclearand unleashed afloodofconstant updates. MCT Campus Benjamin Confirm editorial board. Our View istheconsensusofTheCrimsonWhite’s care. Itistimefor hertohave thechance. tion, onethat emphasizes andrewards preventive potential toguidetheUnited States inanew direc- ing charadeswithpublichealth.Benjaminhasthe We hopeso.Itistimefor Republicanstostop play- ly” onBenjamin’s nomination. hoped theupperchamberwould move “expeditious- geon general.Infact, Shelby’s office saidthesenator fere withtheirsupport ofastrong candidate for sur- but they refusedtoallow thoseconcernstointer- said they sharedtheconcernsofsomeRepublicans, grab. RepublicansJeff SessionsandRichardShelby Alabama senator participated inthispoliticalpower The brightspot for Alabama isthat neither support Benjamin’s confirmation. means it’s timefor Republicanstostep asideand effects ofhealthreform —has beenresolved. That ance companies couldn’tlobby consumers about the The primaryconcernofRepublicans—that insur- right toplay politicswithBenjamin’s nomination. But,for amoment,let’s say Republicanswere reform that somesay willcutcosts. prevention —abipartisancomponent ofhealth related toinsurance istopromoteawareness and statutory obligation ofthesurgeon generalremotely health initiatives, nothealthinsurance. The only The surgeon generalisresponsible for public care reform. Benjamin’s confirmation over concernsabout health Leader MitchMcConnell, R-Ky., have thwarted prominent Republicans,includingSenate Minority her confirmation hostage. Over thelast month,some ButsomeRepublicansenators have beenholding rural, underserved populaces. resolve inhermissiontoprovide healthcareto tive medicalpractitionerwho hasshown gritand unanimously approved thenomination ofaninnova- on Health,Education, Labor andPensions,which Senate Committee Sowas theentire were ecstatic. surgeon general,we be thenation’s next of Bayou laBatre to Regina Benjamin Obama nominated When President Taylor Ashyisajuniormajoringinfinance. support amuchneededlottery. future generations’ education at heartanddecideto natorial candidates innext year’s electionwillput cost-benefit analysis. Ihopeat least oneoftheguber- far-too-exaggerated socialissues anddoasimple tions tooureconomy, Ihopethey canoverlook the As thecitizensofthisstate searchfor new solu- over thepast sixmonths. the states withlotteries have reportedrisingsales stant throughthepast year, andmorethanhalfof is oneofthefew markets that hasremained con- to pushfor legalization. The demandfor gambling sion, Ibelieve therehasnever beenabetter time while thestate still isfeelingtheeffects ofthereces- rized astate education lottery was defeated, and constitutional amendmentthat would have autho- Ithasbeen10years sinceGov. DonSiegelman’s in theirstate. meet theunemployment, housingoreducation woes are proposingtolegalizesomeform ofgamingto rently have measures intheirstate legislatures that states such asHawaii, Utah andSouthCarolina cur- the past threeyears andtraditionally anti-gambling Kansas andIllinoishave alllegalizedgamblingin around thestate. Florida,Massachusetts, Maryland, Trust Fund,which isfunneledtoK-12schools announced a7.5percentcutfromtheEducation a $1.1billiondeficit,andGov. BobRiley recently or alottery. This fiscalyear, Alabama reported land-based casinos,sports wagering, pari-mutuels not allow any form oflegalizedgambling,including Alabama currently isoneoffive states that does scholarship programs. ple annually andinmany states fully fundscollege lion industry that employs morethan350,000peo- revenue. The gamingindustry nationally isa$54bil- to create 34,000jobsandraisealmost $1billionin in theU.S.tolegalizegambling,which isprojected OnNov. 3,Ohioissettobecomethe22ndstate help education would Gambling legalization LETTER TOTHEEDITOR on Friday. puter science. His column runsweekly in public relations, businessand com- Jacob Summers isaseniormajoring even willing tofixit? What willittake tostop this?Arewe really make adifference ifwe didfixit?” “Can we fixit?”butrather, “Would it tion, “Isourgovernment corrupt?”or Rosy tintaside, nolongeristheques- American soil. life andthelives ofany personliving on act asthoughit’s anatural partoftheir see theproblem,orproblemand ond place.Citizenscaneithernolonger scandals, liesanddistractions assec- Butnow iseven worse. Now we have countries handleU.S.-related stories. site. Listen totheway reportsofother OUR VIEW By Taylor Ashy { general. vote forsurgeon a confi needs toallow In short:TheGOP rmation The Crimson White NEWS Friday, October 23, 2009 5 Negotiators consider Feds designate ‘critical public option in bill habitat’ for polar bear
By David Espo The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Senior Senate Democrats at work with White House officials on health care legislation are strongly considering a requirement for the federal government to sell insur- ance in direct competition with private industry, offi- cials said Thursday, with individual states permitted to drop out of the system. Liberals in Congress long have viewed such an approach, called a pub- lic option, as an essential ingredient of the effort to overhaul the nation’s health care system, and President Barack Obama has said AP frequently he favors it. But People grab signs at the start of a rally in support of health he has also made clear it is care insurance reform in Washington on Thursday. not essential to the legisla- AP tion he seeks, a gesture to lic option, unfortunately, from skeptical of allowing the The Obama administration is setting aside 200,000 square miles in Alaska and off its coast as Democratic moderates who my standpoint,” Nelson said. government to sell insur- "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add restrictions to future offshore drilling for have opposed it. The White House declined ance, concerned that it oil and gas. Sens. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., to comment. would mark an unwarranted and Kent Conrad, D-N.D., Reid’s office did likewise, federal intrusion into the By Matthew Daly “If polar bears are to survive in a rapidly melting said in separate interviews and the Nevada Democrat left private marketplace. And The Associated Press they had been told the plan the White House without talk- even if they agreed, it would Arctic, we need to protect their critical habitat, not was drawing interest in the ing with reporters. raise questions of payment WASHINGTON — The turn it into a polluted industrial zone.” private negotiations unfold- Several officials said no rates for doctors, hospitals Obama administration said ing in an ornate room in the final decisions had been made and other providers. Thursday it is designating more — Brendan Cummings, a lawyer with the Center for Biological {}Diversity Capitol down the hall from about including the so-called The public option issue than 200,000 square miles in the Senate chamber. public option into the legisla- has been one of the most vex- Alaska and off its coast as “criti- The final decision is up tion. In the extraordinarily ing of the yearlong effort by cal habitat” for polar bears, an on polar bears and their habitat Brendan Cummings, a lawyer to Senate Majority Leader complicated atmosphere sur- Obama and his Democratic action that could add restric- an explicit part of any govern- with the Arizona-based Center Harry Reid, D-Nev., who led rounding health care, one allies in Congress to remake tions to future offshore drilling ment-approved activity. for Biological Diversity, which a delegation of Democrats to possibility seemed to be that the nation’s health care sys- for oil and gas. Thursday’s announcement filed a lawsuit in the polar bear the White House late in the the idea of a public option was tem. Federal law prohibits agen- starts a 60-day public comment case. day to discuss health care being given wide circulation Legislation taking shape cies from taking actions that period, with a final rule expected Cummings called the Interior with Obama. to see whether it could attract in the House is also expect- may adversely affect critical next year. Interior faces a June Department “schizophrenic” “I’m not part of those dis- enough support to survive on ed to include a public option, habitat and interfere with polar 30 deadline for critical habitat — on the one hand declaring cussions. What I’m hearing the Senate floor. although it is unlikely states bear recovery. designation under terms of a its intent to protect polar bear is that this is the direction If not, it surely would be jet- will be allowed to opt out. Assistant Interior Secretary settlement agreement between habitat in the Arctic, yet at the of the conversation,” said tisoned beforehand, with liber- After months of struggle, Tom Strickland called the habi- the government and three envi- same time “sacrificing that hab- Conrad, who supports an als urged to accept something both houses are expected to tat designation a step in the ronmental groups. itat to feed our unsustainable alternative approach under less or risk defeat of health vote in the next few weeks right direction to help polar The Bush administration addiction to oil.” which nonprofit co-ops care legislation. There is lit- on sweeping legislation that bears stave off extinction, while last year declared polar bears The announcement comes would compete with private tle margin for error among expands coverage to mil- recognizing that the greatest “threatened,” or likely to one day after the state of industry. Obama’s allies in the Senate lions of people who lack it, threat to the bear is the melting become endangered. The May Alaska filed a new complaint in “I keep hearing there as they confront nearly unani- ban industry practices such of Arctic sea ice caused by cli- 2008 order by then-Interior its effort to overturn the listing is a lot of leaning toward mous Republican opposition. as denial of coverage for pre- mate change. Secretary Dirk Kempthorne of the polar bear as threatened some sort of national pub- Democratic moderates are existing medical conditions “As we move forward with cited the bear’s need for sea ice, under the Endangered Species and slow the growth of medi- a comprehensive energy and the dramatic loss of such ice in Act. cal care spending in general. climate strategy, we will con- recent decades and computer Former Gov. Sarah Palin The House and Senate tinue to work to protect the models that suggest sea ice is filed suit last year, saying that measures aim to expand polar bear and its fragile envi- likely to recede further in the Interior did not respond to the coverage to about 95 per- ronment,” Strickland said at a future. state’s concerns in a timely cent of the population, and news conference. Environmental groups hailed manner before listing the polar include federal subsidies to The total area proposed the habitat announcement, bears as threatened. State Largest selection of Chacos in town. help lower-income families for critical habitat designa- but noted that it came in the officials say the listing could afford coverage and permit tion would cover about 200,541 same week that the Interior cripple offshore oil and gas small businesses to provide square miles — about half in Department approved a plan development in the Chukchi it for their employees. the rugged Chukchi Sea off by a subsidiary of Royal Dutch and Beaufort seas, which pro- The two bills differ at Alaska’s northwest coast. About Shell to drill exploratory wells vide prime habitat for the polar many points, although both 93 percent of the area proposed on two leases in the Beaufort bears. are paid for through a com- for the polar bear is sea ice, Sea off Alaska’s north coast. Gov. Sean Parnell, who suc- bination of cuts in future with the remaining 7 percent The proposed drilling sites are ceeded Palin upon her resig- Medicare spending and made up of barrier islands or within the area proposed for nation last summer, said the higher taxes — a levy on land-based dens of snow and critical habitat designation. Endangered Species Act was high-cost insurance policies ice. “If polar bears are to survive being used as a way to shut in the case of the Senate Designation as critical habi- in a rapidly melting Arctic, we down resource development and an income surcharge tat would not, in itself, bar oil need to protect their critical along Alaska’s northern coast. on very high income indi- or gas development, but would habitat, not turn it into a pol- Parnell said he does not intend On the Hill Behind Wal-Mart on Skyland viduals and families in the make consideration of the effect luted industrial zone,” said to let that happen. 205.342.4868 I woods-n-water.com House measure.
Come join us tomorrow, FIND ALL October 24th at the FERG PLAZA Game THE LATEST before the Alabama v. Tennessee CAMPUS NEWS AT The Game starts at 2:30, so stop by between 9am and 2:30 CW.UA.EDU Swing by the NASCAR Street tour event site for lots of cool games and free giveaways. The NASCAR Street Tour has five different Play Station 2 gaming stations available featuring NASCAR ‘09. Absolutely all are free to play! Ƭ While over there, fill out a short survey for Ford Racing and receive a FREE NASCAR backpack and be entered to win their Grand Prize drawing for a $5000 trip for two to Miami, Florida this November! Prize package includes airfare, hotel, rental car, spending money and VIP tickets for all three NASCAR series final races of Championship Weekend. And be sure to tune in this Sunday, November 1st, at 12PM ET for the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Tickets are still ͻǣͲͲǦͳʹǣͲͲ available by going to www.talladegasuperspeedway.com!
100 120 70 150 5 4 6 40 170171700
101 6 Friday, October 23, 2009 NEWS The Crimson White Erratic typhoon keeps Production of swine fl u vaccine Philippines on edge is way behind By Hrvoje Hranjski Ocean in the east, each pulling The Associated Press the storm in its direction, Cruz By Michael Rubinkam of all hospitalizations since the said. The Associated Press beginning of September were MANILA, Philippines — Living Typhoons usually slice people 24 and under. up to its name, Typhoon Lupit through the northern SWIFTWATER, Pa. — The “We’re in this race against — meaning cruel in Filipino Philippines from the Pacific federal government originally the virus, and only Mother — zigzagged around the rain- and exit through the South promised 120 million doses of Nature knows how many cases soaked northern Philippines China Sea. The archipelago swine flu vaccine by now. Only are going to occur over the next on Friday, keeping weary resi- nation, known as the welcome 13 million have come through. six to 10 weeks,” said Michael dents on edge and forecasters mat for typhoons, gets about 20 As nervous Americans clam- Osterholm, a vaccine expert at guessing about its next move. a year during the rainy season or for the vaccine, production is the University of Minnesota. The third successive storm from June to December. running several weeks behind In the meantime, many in a month has been hover- Lupit weakened overnight schedule, and health officials states have had to postpone ing for several days near the and was packing winds of 75 blame the pressure on pharma- mass vaccinations. Clinics coast and inland mountains, miles (120 kilometers) per hour ceutical companies to crank it around the country that man- sending thousands to seek and gusts of up to 93 mph (150 out along with the ordinary flu aged to obtain doses of the vac- shelter following two back- kph), Cruz said. It was still a vaccine, and a slow and anti- cine have been swamped. And to-back typhoons that killed dangerous system that could quated process that relies on doctors are getting bombarded nearly 1,000 people, most of drench the north of the main millions of chicken eggs. with calls from worried and them buried in dozens of mud- island of Luzon on the heels There have been other bottle- angry parents. slides. of the worst flooding in the necks, too: Factories that put “Nobody has it,” said Lupit’s erratic direction baf- Philippines in 40 years. the precious liquid into syring- AnnMarie O’Connor, who wait- fled forecasters and frustrated Tropical Storm Ketsana on es have become backed up. And ed more than four hours for the the local media who kept pre- Sept. 26 inundated much of the the government itself ran into vaccine in Rockville, Md., stand- dicting its landfall every day. capital, Manila, and surround- a delay in developing the tests ing in line with her two young The weather bureau said in a ing areas, including the coun- required to assess each batch children and about 1,000 other nationally televised briefing try’s largest Lake Laguna, kill- before it is cleared for use. people. Health officials “said Thursday evening that Lupit ing 464 people. It was followed What effect the delays will the shots would be here in early would ram into northeast- by Typhoon Parma, which have on the course of the October. But where are they?” ern Cagayan province early unleashed mudslides along the outbreak is unclear, in part Federal officials counsel Friday. Cordillera mountain range Oct. because scientists cannot say patience, saying that eventu- After crawling for the last 3, leaving 465 dead. with any certainty just how ally there should be enough two days, it barreled on course For the past week, army dangerous the virus is, how eas- of both vaccines for everyone to hit shore then stalled again troops and disaster-relief AP ily it spreads, or whether it will who wants them. Friday, delaying landfall by officials have ferried tons of Filipino Muslim women ride on a pedicab to keep them dry mutate into a more lethal form. “We wish we had better another day — or two, or three, canned food and clothes and from the almost month-long fl oodwaters, in Pinagbuhatan, Since April, swine flu has ways to produce vaccines per- said chief forecaster Nathaniel moved rubber boats and heli- Pasig city, east of Manila, Philippines on Wednesday. killed more than 800 people in fectly predictably, but this is Cruz. copters along the coast and the the U.S., including 86 children, how influenza vaccine pro- The reason is two high-pres- interior. high ground, said provincial some 200 after a wave surge 39 of them in the past month duction often goes,” Dr. Anne sure areas that sandwiched At least 1,500 residents living Gov. Alvaro Antonio. Another collapsed a 65-feet (20-meter) and a half, according to the Schuchat, who heads the CDC’s Lupit from the South China along the Cagayan River and 1,000 people left their homes high sea wall in San Antonio Centers for Disease Control immunization and respiratory Sea in the west and the Pacific its tributaries were moved to in Appari township, including village early this week. and Prevention. More than half disease section, said last week. The Crimson White NEWS Friday, October 23, 2009 7 Key witness testifi es in Langford trial
By Jay Reeves to Langford, 63. Blount said many of his Birmingham The Associated Press Blount said he hired a for- dealings with Langford were Mayor Larry mer executive director of the routed through LaPierre to dis- Langford speaks An investment banker Alabama Democratic Party, guise them. to reporters at the who pleaded guilty to brib- lobbyist Al LaPierre, to be his Langford contends he and federal build- ing Birmingham Mayor Larry “eyes and ears” in Jefferson Blount were only old friends ing with his wife Langford testified Thursday County, Alabama’s most popu- exchanging gifts, and Blount Melva Langford he hoped to get lucrative lous county and financial cen- confirmed on cross-exami- for jury selection bond work when he provided ter. nation they had known each in his trial on money and high-priced gifts After Langford won the other for years and swapped Monday in Tusca- to Langford, who was in “very Democratic primary for a items back and forth a number loosa. Langford is dire” financial straits. commission seat in June 2002, of times. accused of taking The plan worked, accord- Blount testified, LaPierre told Defense lawyer Mike about $230,000 ing to testimony by banker him Langford was in “very dire Rasmussen told jurors in in bribes to fun- Bill Blount during Langford’s need” of money to pay clothing opening arguments Langford nel bond work corruption trial. Soon after bills. Blount said he arranged didn’t consider any of Blount’s to Montgomery Langford took over as presi- a $50,000 loan for Langford largesse to be bribes, and he investment banker dent of the Jefferson County because he didn’t want the repeatedly got Blount to admit Bill Blount during Commission, Blount’s com- debt problems to become pub- Langford never asked for any- Langfordʼs time as pany, Blount Parrish & Co. lic and ruin a promising politi- thing. president of the Inc., was included in a string of cal career. Testimony by employees Jefferson County county bond deals worth mil- Prosecutor George Martin of six luxury stores in New Commission. lions. asked Blount if he had other York — including Salavatore Blount, of Montgomery, is motives. Ferragamo, Oxford Clothes AP the prosecution’s main witness “I certainly hoped that in the and Turnbull and Asser — in the trial of Langford, who event Jefferson County did any showed multiple purchases by bond deals. Parrish was included” in as crimes he was indicted for, will be removed from office if public finance work my firm Blount of items including suits, Going through one shopping many deals as possible.” Blount said prosecutors will convicted on any of multiple would be included,” Blount. jackets, shoes and watches, spree after another, Martin Trying to head off an attack recommend a sentence of just counts of bribery, fraud, con- Prosecutors said Blount’s with the items often shipped to repeatedly asked Blount why on Blount’s credibility by the more than four years in prison spiracy, money laundering or gambit paid off in a big way: Langford’s courthouse office. he bought certain items in New defense, prosecutors brought in return for his assistance. filing false tax returns. Blount Parrish made $7.1 mil- Evidence showed the pur- York. out that Blount was testifying “My responsibilities are to Blount, a former chairman lion from deals involving the chases coincided with trips to “Mayor Langford saw some- in a plea deal with the govern- tell the truth,” said Blount. of the Alabama Democratic county as Blount showered New York by Langford, Blount thing he liked and wanted it,” ment after admitting to bribery LaPierre also pleaded guilty Party, recounted how he first Langford with some $235,000 and others for meetings with he replied. Blount said he want- and conspiracy. in the bribery scheme and is began providing a string of in expensive gifts, checks and attorneys and financiers to ed to “keep Mayor Langford Rather than facing 60 years expected to testify against loans, checks and lavish gifts hefty loans. discuss Jefferson County happy” and “make sure Blount in prison if convicted of all the Langford after Blount. Morton: Teachers should help offset budget cuts
By Desiree Hunter Association voiced less enthusi- Plan, or DROP, to 30 years of “It’s an annual decision and an cial reserves and good tax bases to their retirement plans. We The Associated Press asm for other parts of his plan, service and 57 years of age annual fight,” Morton said. “It’s will fare a little better. don’t think that’s the way to go.” which would: Speaking to the State Board an annual debate — you can’t Mary Bruce Ogles, assis- Morton said raising the retire- MONTGOMERY — State —Freeze state funding to the of Education at its monthly K-12 make any long-term plans.” tant secretary for the Alabama ment age would save money schools Superintendent Public Education Employees’ worksession, Morton said he His proposal also says K-12 Education Association, said by reducing the number of Joe Morton unveiled a plan Health Insurance Plan at the FY thinks the amendment basing education should receive at least the teacher’s union supports years the department would be Thursday to deal with budget 2010 level and direct the plan’s funding on enrollment “is the 70 percent of all expenditures the constitutional amendment responsible for an employee’s cuts for fiscal year 2011 partly board to develop a program to only thing that would save K-12 for the fiscal year 2011 education for enrollment and the move to medical care before they would by making teachers pay more match available funds education.” budget that the Legislature will guarantee education funding at become eligible for government- for health insurance and retire- —Raise the amount of experi- It “cuts right to the heart of enact next year. 70 percent. funded Medicare. ment benefits. ence required for future educa- the matter and we don’t caught The new fiscal year that But she said the group has “I don’t know what the board The plan also calls for a con- tion employees to retire from 25 up in bickering,” Morton told began Oct. 1 started with a 7.5 problems with the rest of will do and don’t know what the stitutional amendment that years to 30 years the board. percent across-the-board cut to Morton’s plan. Legislature will do but I’m hop- would base appropriations to —Increase the amount edu- Currently there is no exact education budgets. That was on “We’re a little concerned that ing that if this board endorses K-12, postsecondary and four- cation employees pay into their formula state Legislators use top of a record 11 percent cut in Dr. Morton would want to bal- the plan the Legislature will year universities on the number retirement plans from 5 percent to decide the education budget the previous fiscal year. Some ance the budget on the backs support it,” Morton said. “Let’s of students enrolled at each level to 6 percent and often base it partly on pre- school systems, especially those of educational employees,” she not keep using all the money of education, a move supported —Raise the minimum age vious appropriations that might in areas with low local support, said Thursday. “He wants to be we have for health insurance by the state teachers union. for future participants in the not have been adequate in the will likely be forced to take out charging more for their health and use what’s left over for But the Alabama Education Deferred Retirement Option first place. loans but those with local finan- insurance and making changes our students.”
Book your appointment now! 205-248-2244
6129 Highway 69 South JUST IN: “AWARE” TEES f£°ÊÊUÊProceeds going to breast cancer research. www.teralanesalon.com 8 Friday, October 23, 2009 NEWS The Crimson White Ole Miss seeks to silence ‘rising South’ chant
By Sheila Byrd part of our tradition or spirit, to eliminate ‘From Dixie With The Associated Press and it is inconsistent with the Love,’ altogether.” university’s values and what The song blends the JACKSON, Miss. — The Ole Miss stands for — a great Confederate Army’s fight University of Mississippi has public university with a focus song, “Dixie,” with the Union shortened one of its fight on the future,” Jones said in Army’s “Battle Hymn of the songs to discourage football a phone interview Thursday Republic,” according to Peter fans from chanting “the South from the campus in Oxford. K. Frost, a visiting professor of will rise again” during part of The modified version of the history and international stud- the tune, which critics say is song ends abruptly before ies at Ole Miss. an offensive reminder of the the chanting phase starts. The school has worked to region’s intolerant past. It was first played Saturday erase its image as a bastion However, some fans have at Ole Miss’s homecoming of the Old South, which was continued to recite the chant game against the University solidified in 1962 when James at the end of the song, “From of Alabama at Birmingham, Meredith’s admission as the Dixie With Love,” despite the but that didn’t stop some fans first black student led to a change made last week at the from chanting. bloody standoff. chancellor’s request. The Ole Brian Ferguson, 26, head of The university six years Miss band performs the med- the Colonel Reb Foundation, ago decided not to have an ley before and after games. said he views the univer- on-field mascot during sport- Earlier this month, the Ole sity actions as an attempt to ing events, getting rid of the Miss student government silence students. long-standing Colonel Rebel, passed a resolution suggest- “I think it’s a big to-do about a white-haired old man who ing the chant be replaced by nothing. There were very few carries a cane and resembles a the phrase, “To hell with LSU.” people other than the stu- plantation owner. At the time, Dan Jones, who became Ole dents who knew to say it,” said school officials had said they Miss chancellor in July, said he Ferguson, whose organization needed a more athletic-look- AP asked the school’s band direc- works to preserve traditions ing mascot. The teams are still The University of Mississippi band, “The Pride of the South,” plays the national anthem in Oxford, tor, David Wilson, to modify at Ole Miss. But Ferguson called the Rebels. Miss. on Saturday. The university wants to rid its football games of a custom some fans have taken the song to support the efforts agreed that the chant really Sophomore Cortez Moss, to chanting, “the South will rise again,” at the end of the song, “From Dixie With Love.” of the Associated Student isn’t a tradition. director of communications Body. He said he has received “If the students get fired for the ASB, said the organiza- mentality,” said Moss, who is president who is now in law and there was a black fam- complaints from alumni that up and upset enough about tion is trying to explain to stu- black. “I know the South won’t school at Ole Miss, said his ily sitting in front of me and the slogan is offensive. it, they’re going to continue dents why the phrase is offen- rise again and the South can’t own decision to refrain from they turned around and gave “The fact is, the phrase ‘The to say it. Our biggest fear is sive. rise again.” the chant was easily made. me this look like I hurt them,” South Will Rise Again’ is not that that’s going to lead them “You take back on that slave Roun McNeal, a former ASB “I said the chant one day McNeal said. Panel says NASA should skip moon
By Seth Borenstein to put astronauts on a nearby The flexible path suggests exploring, he said. The Associated Press asteroid or one of the moons no-landing flights around the Senator Richard Shelby, of Mars. He said that could be moon and Mars. R-Ala., criticized the idea of WASHINGTON — NASA done sooner than returning to Landing on the moon and using unproven commercial needs to make a major detour the moon in 15 years as NASA then launching back to Earth carriers instead of the Ares, on its grand plans to return has outlined. would require a lot of fuel which was designed in his state. astronauts to the moon, a spe- The Augustine commission because of the moon’s gravity. He said the report was “unsat- cial independent panel told the wants NASA to extend the life It would take less fuel to land isfactory and disappointing.” White House Thursday. of the space shuttle program and return from asteroids or Under current plans, NASA and the International Space comets that swing by Earth has picked the wrong destina- Station. Space shuttles are due or even the Martian moons, tion with the wrong rocket, the to retire Oct. 1, 2010, but should Augustine said. panel’s chairman said. A test- keep flying until sometime in In a news conference to dis- flight version of the rocket, the 2011 because they won’t get all cuss their report, Ed Crawley, a new Ares I, is on a launch pad their flights to the space sta- panel member, and Augustine at Cape Canaveral, awaiting tion done by that date. And the said the current NASA plans liftoff later this month for its space station itself — only now were well conceived at the first experimental flight. nearing completion — should time, in 2005. But when money Instead, NASA should be operate until at least 2020, got diverted and launch dates concentrating on bigger rock- allowing for more scientific delayed, NASA’s new Ares I ets and new places to explore, experiments, part of its reason rocket began to look like it lost the panel members said, as for existence. NASA’s timetable one of its major purposes: fer- they issued their final 155-page calls for plunging it into the rying astronauts to the space report. The committee, cre- ocean in 2015. station. ated by the White House in The White House will review Crawley said the panel liked May to look at NASA’s troubled the panel’s analysis “and then the idea of a commercially exploration, shuttle and space ultimately the president will operated, more basic rocket- station programs, issued a be making the final decision,” taxi to get astronauts into the summary of their findings last White House spokesman Nick low-Earth orbit of the space month, mostly urging more Shapiro said in an e-mail. station. If NASA spent about spending on space. The committee outlines eight $5 billion to help kick-start the On Thursday in a news options. Three of those involve embryonic commercial space conference, panel chairman a “flexible path” to explore business to do the people-car- Norman Augustine focused on someplace other than the rying, then the space agency fresh destinations for NASA, moon, eventually heading to a could concentrate on heavier saying that it makes more sense Mars landing far in the future. rockets that do the real far-off
GALLETTES 7XVFDORRVD$ODEDPD 8QLYHUVLW\%OYG
7HQQHVVHH:HHN 0RQGD\7KXUVGD\'ULQN6SHFLDOV /LYHPXVLF )ULGD\ 6DWXUGD\ IURP7HHQDJH'DGG\ %DURSHQVDW DPRQ6DWXUGD\
52//7,'( ”
FRIDAY SUNDAY SATURDAY Page 9 • Friday, Page October 23, 2009 Actor’s Charitable Actor’s Over “One Flew Editor • Steven Nalley Editor • Steven ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS • Saturdays in the • Saturdays Moundville Park: Archaeological Park, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. [email protected] • ABXY Game Night • ABXY 5: Ferguson Stage Game Room, 7 p.m. to midnight . • Popped-Collar Tour: Comedy 7 Corner, Brown’s p.m. Charitable • Actor’s presents Theatre and Dolls”: “Guys 7:30 Bama Theatre, p.m. A&E this weekend Theatre presents presents Theatre and Dolls”: “Guys 2:30 Bama Theatre, p.m. matinee and 7:30 p.m. Nest: the Cuckoo’s Center Ferguson 7 p.m. Theatre, A&E • . • Submitted photo Southeast, he said. He currently Southeast, in Atlanta. lives comedy got a great “We’ve bunch scene here,” he said. “A of clubs and a bunch of com- are going pretty rooms that edy night of the week.” much every other come- are four There dians on the tour including Burton, local comedian Keenan comedians Justin Atlanta-based Stone and Morgan and Dave who Dan Weeks, Florida native in Atlanta. lives and I’ve a cool guy, “Patton’s met a lot of his friends, so already to me if I wanted he asked when let’s ‘Yeah, like, I was do a show, he said. “Then do this,’” Weeks named some of the other comics and I doing the show, were who to be included happy very was these are some of thebecause kind It’s comics in Atlanta. best bit of an ego boost.” of a little of the comedians Several as fresh and describe their style is usually from what different clubs. seen in comedy original com- all pretty “We’re a unique all have ics, and we a group, said. “As Weeks voice,” continue to define I think we’ll com- in stand-up originality that edy.” Although the name of the of the well- a pun off tour makes Comedy Blue-Collar known in the Popped- the guys Tour, said their Tour Comedy Collar is completely of comedy style different. ‘Larry the not exactly “It’s Guy’ Southern comedy,” Cable a different Smith said. “We’re I guess kind of Southern comedy. kind of the alternative it’s I’d say might be in a comedy to what the younger definitely club. It’s of comedy.” voice in to performing In addition the Popped-Collar college towns, is branching out Tour Comedy of venues. types to different people associate “So many with the club comedy comedy boom in the 1980s,” comedy tak- by Stone said. “I think Dave club and ing it out of the comedy it in the non-traditional putting level a different there’s venues, is good.” which of expectations, part, the comics the most For their goal is to provide agree to college students good comedy limited access to com- have who away been turned or have edy comedy. some mainstream by Stone said the point of the show com- stand-up that is to prove to younger can be appealing edy crowds. to bringing good comedy “It’s said. “I’d good people,” Weeks all about.” it’s what that’s say 7:30 is tonight at show The on the Corner Brown’s p.m. at Boulevard corner of University The and Greensboro Avenue. 7 p.m. and doors will open at the admissions will be $10 at with students door and $5 for cards. ACT Mellow Mushroom show being Mushroom show Mellow said this is great the third. Ritter it because Tuscaloosa for news gets the kinks out of the show them a chance to make and gives it can be. the set the best guitar- the band’s Thomson, will not the show promises ist, the and will be worth disappoint the band. surrounding hype thing to do “It’ll be the best sure,” night, for on Saturday he said. and Porter in Nashville, Tenn. th 8aOUQM[ I won this contest,” he said. this contest,” I won me out to L.A., and flew “They Kennedy I’m meeting Jamie the Laugh at and performing me a boost gave It really Factory. kind of had which career, to my helped me progress quicker.” Since his initial break, Smith the country per- has traveled comedy different at forming but he mostly clubs and events, in the to performing sticks three-hour set, including some popular covers, old favorites, originals and some surpris- new the audience. es for going to try to bring as “We’re can,” Ritter possibly much as we going to bring on said. “We’re thinking and anybody the heat, should coming definitely about this is going to be a because badass show.” has a full weekend band The with the shows, with four packed 205-248-6611 *ZaIV z +ZW[[+IVILQIV:IO_MML 4]SM ;Q[\MZ0IbMT < P M > M T K Z W 6W^" 6W^ " 6W^ " 6W^ " they don’t get to see that kind ofget to see that don’t they all the time.” stuff took career in comedy Smith’s he won in March 2008 when off CBS put on by an online contest win- The called “Big Shot Live.” a trip to won ner of the contest Los Angeles, to meet with a pro- comedian and fessional stand-up Factory. the Laugh at perform had been doing “I literally 72 hours, and like for [comedy] The fi ve-piece jam band Moon Taxi performs jam band Moon Taxi at 12 ve-piece live The fi until 5:45 in the morning.” he to be excited said. “But we’re back and will put out a raging performance.” played have Since then, they the Brick House and on cam- at band party. a fraternity pus at Ritter all excited,” “We’re aresaid. “People in Tuscaloosa heads fun to turn and it’s great, people really in a place where music.” like a band is playing The
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Tuscaloosa, z
www.jupiteronthestrip.com www.jupiteronthestrip.com Tour is a college-themed tour Tour com- intended to bring stand-up do not have who to students edy scene. local access to a comedy on putting about really “It’s in a college town shows comedy a comedy doesn’t have that to club,” Smith said. “I wanted to a college cam- bring the show college kids are thepus because They’re audience. ideal comedy there because so glad you’re tour in November following the following in November tour album Live their live release of in recorded was Ride, which will play also They Nashville. their New at Yahoo with Modest in Nashville. Show Year’s up-and- is an Moon Taxi prides itself coming band that having on being fun to watch, and talented show live a great said. musicians, Trevor show a great offering “We’re and great with dueling guitars said. harmonies,” he vocal great received band has The musical from many reviews Americanoutlets, including the called which Music Channel, songwrit- “a band of Moon Taxi ers.” original band,” a really “We’re to unique said. “It’s Terndrup people in a place where play for an appreciation such have music.” that fans assures Terndrup as The music from bands such Allman Brothers, Widespread Roots will not dis- and The Panic appoint. in been playing “We’ve quite awhile, for Tuscaloosa still Booth was The when even there once played there. We Staff Writer Staff Writer =8+7516/ 1307 University Blvd Blvd 1307 University By Sarah Langcuster By Sarah By Crystal McGough Comedy Popped-Collar The Bar and Grill Friday night. Bar and Grill Friday Brown’s Corner Dueling Piano Corner Brown’s Popped-Collar Comedy Tour at at Tour Comedy Popped-Collar Tuscaloosa to perform with the to perform Tuscaloosa nus Patton Smith will return to Smith will return nus Patton Tuscaloosa native and UA alum- and UA native Tuscaloosa pursuing a career in comedy, a career in comedy, pursuing the country After traveling Comedy tour to bring laughs to Tuscaloosa laughs tour to bring Comedy Moon Taxi to play in Tuscaloosa in play to Taxi Moon a new band will start The and plan to tour the Southeast. Big Spring Jam in Huntsville in Huntsville Big Spring Jam Birmingham’s City Stages and Stages City Birmingham’s several music festivals including festivals music several Logic. They have performed at at performed have Logic. They The New Mastersounds and DJ Mastersounds New The bands, including Gov’t Mule, bands, including Gov’t opened for several well-known well-known several opened for has Since then, Moon Taxi Alabama. actually attended high school in attended actually drums. Most of the members drums. Most on keys and Tyler Ritter on Ritter and Tyler on keys Putnam on bass, Wes Bailey Bailey Putnam on bass, Wes Thomson on guitar, Tommy Tommy on guitar, Thomson lead vocals and guitar, Spencer and guitar, lead vocals mental group with Terndrup on mental group with Terndrup instru- band is a five-piece The Terndrup said. Terndrup man year,” lead singer Trevor singer Trevor lead man year,” section of a rap group our fresh- section of a rap ally started out as the rhythm as the rhythm out started ally actu- all met there and “We Belmont University. Belmont University. band from Nashville, formed at formed band from Nashville, MySpace as an “explosive” jam MySpace as an “explosive” their described on Moon Taxi, host Moon Taxi at 10 p.m. at Moon Taxi host Bar at Mellow Mushroom will Mushroom Mellow Bar at Upstairs the Saturday, This 10 Friday, October 23, 2009 A&E The Crimson White ‘Guys and Dolls’ helps community By Kerie Kerstetter company’s fourth play since Staff Writer IF YOU GO ... the Actor’s Charitable Theatre was created in December 2008. The Actor’s Charitable • What: Guys and Dolls Despite their preparation, the Theatre company will stage cast admits they have faced a a production of “Guys and • Where: Bama Theatre few challenges. Dolls,” beginning tonight at the “Due to extenuating cir- Bama Theatre. Show times are • When: Tonight, 7:30 cumstances, we’ve have had Friday, Sunday and Monday p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. to shift some roles around,” at 7:30 p.m. with an additional Harper said, who will play matinee performance at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Monday, Nathan Detroit, one of the p.m. on Sunday. 7:30 p.m. play’s main characters, in addi- Actor’s Charitable Theatre tion to directing. “In commu- is a nonprofit organization nity theatre, you never know started by local UA theater “Guys and Dolls” is set in the what’s going to be handed to students. Joey Lay, who is a late 1940s and follows two New you. How the show plays out sophomore, and Alisha Powell, York city slickers and their this weekend is how it’s meant a graduate student and co- encounters with love. Director to be.” creator, created the program Perry Harper said the play was Powell said Actor’s to give back to the community. an interactive experience in Charitable Theatre partici- The company provides quality the world of dancers and gam- pants invite everybody to see theater productions for both blers. the production at one of the the students and residents of “We chose this play because four showings. Tuscaloosa while donating a it is one of the classic musicals “It is a great, classic portion of the proceeds to local that most people have heard Broadway musical,” Powell charities. or know,” Harper said. “We said. “Both romantic and “Our charity for this produc- thought this would be a great funny. People will enjoy them- tion is Caring Days,” Powell family show for the communi- Submitted photo selves as they give back to the said, referring to the local pro- ty.” The Hot Box Girls will be featured in the Actorʼs Charitable Theatre production of “Guys and community. gram that assists adults with The ”Guys and Dolls” Dolls”, starting Friday at the Bama Theatre. Tickets are available at Alzheimer’s and other memo- production cast has a range the Bama Theatre box office, ry disorders. “Our goal for this of talent from UA students to Actor’s Charitable Theatre has “I’ve enjoyed it,” Walker our feet wet, and we’re all open which is open this afternoon weekend is to put on a good community actors. Tommy been an excellent way to gain said. “But we have also been to learning from this perfor- from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets show while raising money for Walker, a freshman majoring experience and get involved in working very hard. It’s a new mance.” also are available at the door or a great cause.” in musical theatre, said the the community. company, so we’re still getting “Guys and Dolls” will be the by phone at 205-345-9474. E-mails: US discussed nabbing Polanski in Austria By Bradley Klapper Film director his arrest. ing him pursued in the land of sought for extradition,” a The Associated Press Roman Polan- Swiss Justice Ministry Adolf Hitler’s birth. Sept. 25 e-mail states. ski in Montrouge, spokesman Folco Galli said Austria and the United Later, on Oct. 5, nine days France. Docu- the Americans immediately States have an extradition into Polanski’s imprison- GENEVA — American pros- ments obtained confirmed they would seek agreement, and the Vienna ment, another e-mail states ecutors closely monitored by The Associated Polanski’s arrest. As a result, prosecutor’s spokesman that the Swiss government Roman Polanski in Austria Press show the Switzerland was required by Gerhard Jarosch said wanted had assured U.S. officials and considered seeking his arrest of fugitive treaty to apprehend Polanski, individuals have been sent to that Polanski would probably arrest there days before director Roman the director of such film clas- the U.S. be sent back to Los Angeles the director’s apprehension Polanski was set sics as “Rosemary’s Baby” Jarosch said the U.S. sent no to face justice after the U.S. in Switzerland, documents in motion by Swiss and “Chinatown.” arrest request, and Austrian submits its formal extradition obtained by The Associated authorities, who It is unclear from the Justice Ministry spokesman request. The U.S. has until Press show. sent an urgent fax e-mails why Los Angeles offi- Paul Hefelle said authorities Nov. 26 to do so. Los Angeles officials decid- to the U.S. Offi ce cials were concerned about did not detain Polanski while he “While the Swiss officials ed against filing a warrant of International Austrian cooperation on a was in the country because he cannot speak for the judge, for Polanski’s arrest with the Affairs on Sept. Polanski extradition request. was not wanted domestically. the extradition will likely be Austrian government after 22, 2009 stating There was no reference to Still, U.S. officials expressed ordered based upon the facts questioning how accommo- Polanski was ex- Polanski’s history as a Jewish stronger confidence in the submitted in our papers,” dating it would be to an extra- pected in Zurich Holocaust survivor whose Swiss justice system. according to the e-mail, relay- dition request. They also were for a fi lm festival. mother died in Auschwitz, or “Generally, Switzerland ing a conversation between concerned about the limited the sensitivities about hav- does not release fugitives Washington and Bern. time available before Polanski AP left the country, according to e-mails obtained by the AP under U.S. public records request. The e-mail exchange dition, she asked whether it attended the opening night of Sept. 23 came three days was better to “maintain our his cult musical “Dance of the before Polanski traveled to position to extradite from Vampires” in Vienna. Switzerland and was arrested Switzerland.” E-mails obtained by the Sept. 26 at Zurich’s airport. It Lael Rubin, another deputy AP show U.S. officials only sheds new light on how close- district attorney, answered: learned of his upcoming trip ly U.S. officials were moni- “Yes.” to Zurich after the Swiss toring the 76-year-old direc- Polanski had been in Austria asked if Washington would tor’s movements after being as early as Sept. 16, when he be submitting a request for tipped off that he was outside France, and why they chose to go after him in Switzerland, where they are now seeking his extradition for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl. Now leasing for “I don’t have experience with any Austrian extradi- tions so I don’t know how Spring 2010 and ‘friendly’ they would be to extradition on such a case,” Diana Carbajal, a Los Angeles Pre-leasing for Fall deputy district attorney, wrote in an e-mail. She wrote that Polanski had 2010! checked out of an Austrian hotel that morning and was “on the move” ahead of his scheduled appearance at the 205.342.4868 Zurich Film Festival on Sept. woods-n-water.com 26. With the little time avail- On Hill Behind able and questions over extra- Wal-Mart on Skyland Most walk to class MeetBama Grad and BestKathryn Selling Author Stockett properties! Friday October 23rd 12:00pm-2:00pm Ferguson Center Visit our website at Game Room www.haedwards.com Discussion, Q&A and book signing Open to public (205)345-1440 z 2030 9th Street z Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 z www.haedwards.com only. only. FRIDAY gmail.com SATURDAY Page 11 • Friday, 11 Page October 23, 2009 crimsonwhitesports@ Editor • Jason Galloway • Football vs vs • Football Tennessee: 2:30 p.m. Tuscaloosa, • Women’s • Women’s vs volleyball 6 p.m. Auburn: Golf • Women’s Landfall Tradition: N.C., all Wilmington, day tennis: • Women’s Auburn, all day Auburn, SPORTS SPORTS this weekend ON 5!S 'AME$AY 7EB SITE PROHIBITED in the Stadium s ! PURSE BIGGER THAN an 8 ½ X 11 sheet of paper s /UTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK s #OOLERS s 5MBRELLAS s !RTIlCIAL NOISEMAKERS s &LAGS OR BANNERS ON POLES s /THER PROHIBITED ITEMS LISTED UA athletic UA mascot "Big Al" urges to the crowd cheer during a 2005 foot- ball game. The popular mascot traces his origins back to the Sugar 1980 when Bowl; Alabama defeated the Ra- Arkansas zorbacks for the Tide's 11th national title. UA Athletics (205) 348-2288 ON I Get in the SS I M Ticket Information for Students Ticket Game the time, I didn’t really under- the time, I didn’t really it meant and didn’t what stand a long term idea of what have a Big Al is be… Now, it would of the big part of the identity University.” Big Al is later, 30 years Nearly part of the tra- an integral still and is among dition of Alabama mascots in recognized the most college sports. to a went if you “Imagine there,” game and Big Al wasn’t would said. “Everyone Dye that should tell you notice. That tradition now.” he is part of that of incarnation earliest The resides in now the Big Al suit Museum, W. Bryant the Paul being moved after recently Center. from the Ferguson is a part of history, “This costume first that and to have to us,” said Ken is important director of the Bryant Gaddy, Museum. “People can look at and see the chang- the history time. People es in Big Al over the and collect to see that like details.” can experi- everyone Now ence another part of Alabama’s the among history storied other collections housed in the is Museum. Admission Bryant and faculty students, free for staff. - Getting into the Stadium on Game Day actcard.ua.edu — Hugh Dye, the first Big Al mascot that he is part of that tradition now.” Bring your Action Card Follow the signs that lead to Gate 29. Students will be able to enter through Gate 29 9OU WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS 'ATE ONLY ON #OLONIAL $RIVE Lines will be very long, so expect delays. Give yourself 60 to 90 minutes to get into the stadium, whether or not you participate in block seating. Bringing prohibited items will increase the amount of time it takes to get into the stadium. (see list on the right) Do this Do 1. . 2. 3. 4. s 9OU DONT ATTEND THE GAME YOURSELF s 9OU DONT TRANSFER YOUR TICKET TO ANOTHER 5! STUDENT OR DONATE IT TO THE TICKET BANK s 9OU UPGRADE YOUR TICKET TO GENERAL ADMISSION Students who do not use a ticket assigned to them three or more times during the season Students who do not use a ticket assigned to them three or more times during the season will forfeit the right to purchase postseason tickets this year and will not be able to purchase your ticket to another UA student or donate it to the ticket tickets for fall 2010. Transfer bank if you’re not going to use your ticket. Remember: there. Everyone would notice. That should tell you “Imagine if you went to a game and Big Al wasn’t ‚ Parking will not be allowed on #OLONIAL $RIVE ON GAME DAYS Saturday time‚ Students will enter through one gate, so lines will be long. Give yourself plenty of to get into the game. ‚ ‚ Students who upgrade a ticket assigned to them four or more times during the season will forfeit the right to purchase postseason tickets this year. receive one penalty per game if: must track your own penalty total. You You ‚ Remember: {} and it “It took us years, Cramer deliberate,” very was it to be up wanted said. “We and we standards, to Alabama Bryant Coach to make wanted proud.” Big that important It also was of the the spirit Al exemplify Tide. Crimson to show is important “It said. Cramer school spirit,” of the a symbol “Big Al was He was showed. class Alabama didn’t get good sport, a always in fights with mascots. Big Al to win. Big Al expects always never children, and he’s loves a photo. He for to stop too busy and is not just sport every loves mascot.” a football stu- After some urging by the by notably dents, most Bryant Cantrell, Craig late got behind the idea of Big Al. influential also was Cantrell the Hugh Dye, in convincing to the suit, to wear student first mascot. to be the first audition 16 other the job over won Dye students. son Allen cur- whose Dye, the is a freshman on rently baseball team, said he Alabama remembers his time as the mas- cot fondly. to real fortunate just “I was said. “At one,” Dye first be that Division of Student Affairs as Aubie and Mike the Tiger, the Tiger, and Mike as Aubie thought Alabama and Tide fans a mascot of to have deserved part of the was Cramer its own. to Memphis, traveled group that a mascot con- to attend Tenn., studied they ference where on other mascots and worked design. Big Al’s it took a lot of advocacy,” said it took a lot of advocacy,” senior asso- Cramer, Kathleen vice president of student ciate did not Bryant “Coach affairs. something silly. us to have want elephant.” a classy He wanted other schools in the time, At Conference the Southeastern had prominent mascots, such Live Music Free Food Alabama vs. Tennessee 11 am - 1:30 pm Staff Writer By Johnny Esfeller Saturday, October 24 on the quad near Carmichael Hall reluctant to have a mascot, and reluctant to have was Bryant Coach first, “At mental in his adoption. the people that were instru- were the people that has a great deal of meaning to has a great ation of Big Al is intriguing, and ation ages. The story behind the cre- story The ages. and minds of Tide fans of all of all and minds of Tide fans stomped his way into the hearts into the hearts his way stomped has Since then, Big Al Big Al made his debut. introduced. ditions of the Crimson Tide was Tide was ditions of the Crimson one of the most endearing tra- one of the most national championship, and and championship, national The Tide won its 11th football its 11th football won Tide The Holtz’s Arkansas Razorbacks. Razorbacks. Arkansas Holtz’s Tide was set to face Lou Lou face set to Tide was Bryant’s Alabama Crimson Crimson Alabama Bryant’s Superdome, coach Paul “Bear” Paul Superdome, coach the lights of the Louisiana Louisiana the lights of the On Jan. 1, 1980, under 1, 1980, under Jan. On Bryant Museum Bryant costume moved to costume First mascot mascot First Big Al embodies Alabama tradition Alabama embodies Al Big 12 Friday, October 23, 2009 SPORTS The Crimson White MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING Senior Kacey Wed- dle competes in the butterfl y in the Tide gets month off Tide's fi rst home meet of the season against Vanderbilt and Centenary on after perfect start Oct. 10. UA Athletics By Jordan Bannister Staff Writer The 2009-10 season is start- ing off on the right foot for the Tide looking to improve Crimson Tide swimmers. On Oct. 3, the men’s swimming and By Lauren Dunning the first home meet, where the Baldi said. diving team defeated Georgia Staff Writer Tide took on Vanderbilt and Looking ahead to the next Tech 190.5 to 100.5 at its first Centenary and won 14 individ- meet, Illquham emphasized the official meet. Also compet- After an impressive show- ual events between 11 different importance of continuing to get ing in the opener was Florida ing in its first two meets, the athletes. better. Atlantic, a team the Tide Alabama women’s swimming Dragland (one and three- “We are working on improv- crushed 208-83. and diving team looks to meter diving) and de Giovanni ing our aerobic capacity and “Coming off the bus and improve even more during its (400 IM and 500 breaststroke) increasing strength,” he said. just getting into our first com- UA Athletics three-week hiatus. came away with two wins “It is important to continue petition of the year is always Senior Riley Boulden competes in the breaststroke in the Tide's The Tide came away with apiece, and junior Paige Troyan improving and getting better exciting,” said head coach Eric fi rst home meet of the season against Vanderbilt and Centenary overall victories from both the (100 and 200 breastroke) also results.” McIlquham. “For these fresh- on Oct. 10. first away and home meets. added two wins to help the Not only is this the attitude men, it’s their first go-round With two meets under their Tide sweep the meet. for the upcoming meet, but it and for our seniors it’s their “With LSU in the last two and if we can just get some peo- swim caps, the Tide swimmers “I feel that the team really will continue to be the goal for last go-round, so the first meets years, it’s sort of come down to ple in here, it’ll be a good place and divers hope to continue came together in the meets, the rest of the season. always have some sentimental the wire,” said All-American to be,” McIlquham said. that drive throughout the rest which helps out a lot with “No matter what, even if value.” Mark Randall. “Hopefully this On an individual standpoint, of the season. everyone’s individuals, and you’re Michael Phelps, you Most recently, the Tide year everyone can step up and Randall happens to be a big In the season opener held I think that the best has yet can still improve on things,” claimed another victory over get us some wins, but we’re name in the news. At the meet in Atlanta, the Tide women to come,” said senior Maggie Zblewski said. the Centenary men’s team 196- definitely looking forward to against Centenary, he swam the won against four out of the Zblewski. The next meet, and the first 99 in Tuscaloosa on Oct. 10. The it.” best time of the season on the five teams competing, includ- “We did what we were sup- SEC showdown, will be against Tide will have almost an entire “Coming down to the wire” national level thus far, 15:18.68. ing Georgia Tech, Georgia posed to do at that point in time Louisiana State University at month off of competition but explains the sort of rivalry “I don’t go in with any certain Southern, Florida Atlantic and and our training, and obviously the Alabama Aquatic Center won’t be letting up in practice between Alabama and LSU. In expectations because every Florida Gulf Coast. wins are good, but putting our Friday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. by a long shot. the past couple of years, the season is different,” he said. Winning 10 of 16 events, kids in a racing environment As part of Alabama’s Power “We’ll be working on body Tide and the Tigers truly have After facing LSU on Nov. 6, Alabama had dominant show- where they compete will help of Pink initiative, the LSU alignment, good turns, good faced off for victory. Just last the Tide will travel to Auburn, ings by freshman Jenna Gallo with upcoming meets,” said match-up will be a “Pink starts, just the small details as year, Alabama lost to LSU 174- the defending national champi- (1000 freestyle) and senior head coach Eric Illquham. Meet”, where the athletes will well as some endurance work,” 124. In 2007, however, Alabama on, on Nov. 12 for the swimming Agustina de Giovanni (100 and With the season just begin- don pink swim caps to promote said freshman Jake Reynolds, was the team that drowned the and diving version of the Iron 200 breaststoke) in the swim- ning, that experience will con- Caps for the Cure and breast winner of the 50m freestyle for Tigers. Bowl. ming competitions. In the tinue to prove helpful with cancer awareness. the second meet in a row. Hoping for a good turnout, “It’s always great to go diving events, junior Lauren meets in the Southeastern “We always have a great The next meet is against the talent-packed teams said against Auburn, the national Dunn and sophomore Carrie Conference, which has proven meet against LSU, and last Louisiana State University on they hope to put on a suspense- champions,” Randall said. Dragland took the top spots in to be the toughest conference year we tied, which is very rare Nov. 6 at the Alabama Aquatic ful show. “We’re expecting to go there the three-meter and one-meter in swimming and diving. in swimming, and it’s always Center, and the team is ready “It’s on a Friday. It’s the day and shake things up a little bit competition, respectively. “We have big goals in the a very fast and competitive for action. before the LSU football game and win some events.” The momentum continued to SEC this year,” senior Brooke meet,” Illquham said. 6HDUFKLQJIRUWKH 0DQGHUVRQ*UDGXDWH0DQGHUVRQ*UDGXDWH ULJKWFDUHHUPRYH" 3URJUDPV2SHQ+RXVH3URJUDPV2SHQ+RXVH 1RYHPEHU )ULGD\ 30³ 30 +DOORI)DPH %LGJRRG+DOO $OO3URVSHFWLYH*UDGXDWH6WXGHQWVDUH,QYLWHG z/HDUQPRUHDERXWWKH 0DQGHUVRQJUDGXDWHSURJUDPV z*DLQÀUVWKDQGLQIRUPDWLRQRQ WKHDGPLVVLRQVSURFHVV z([SORUHVFKRODUVKLS IXQGLQJ RSSRUWXQLWLHV z([SDQG\RXUSURIHVVLRQDO DFDGHPLFQHWZRUN z,QWHUDFWZLWKWKHIDFXOW\DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ DQGFXUUHQWVWXGHQWV To register, contact Blake Bedsole at, (205) 3489122 or [email protected] http://manderson.cba.ua.edu for Friday GSBVEVMFOU DOWNTIME BEWFSUJTJOH aQFSXPSE r&NJMZ'SPTU &%64&-- FREE 1-"$&:063 October 23, 2009 888$86" GFBUVSFEIFSF GFBUVSFEIFSF UIFTFBETJOHPPEGBJUI 4&-- $-"44*'*&%4"5 8FBSFOPUSFTQPOTJCMFGPS 5IF$SJNTPO8IJUFQMBDFT Classifieds C oordinator Classifieds C oordinator ZPVSOBNF ZFBSBOE $-"44*'*&%3"5& QFSDPMVNOJODI r0QFO-JOF3BUF r4UVEFOU4UBí-JOF 3BUF r%JTQMBZ3BUF aQFSXPSE up to 16 insertions.up to 16 Adsbe up to 25 can NBKPSUPDX!VBFEV 4FOEZPVSTBMPOHXJUI STUDENTS words and can run for and can run for words Call 205-348-7355 5)&$3*.40/8)*5& 8BOUUPTFFZPVSDPNJD Classified Line Ads Classified Line Call Clothing! 1110 15th Street “An Upscale Upscale “An Resale Shop” Now Buying Now Fall & Winter Fall Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Tuscaloosa, for FREE 888-580-0042 z Call 348-7355 GO TO STUDENTS: -PEELS -MICRO -MICRO -WAXING -WAXING -SPORTS -SPORTS -FACIALS 205.469.9827 MASSAGE MASSAGE AND BUY GIFT GIFT AND BUY CARDS ONLINE. TUSCALOOSA, AL Ads can be up to 25 words and Ads can be up to 25 words lassified Line Ads and can run up to 16 insertions! -THERAPEUTIC -THERAPEUTIC BOOK APPOINTMENTS BODY CARE? BODY KITSBODYCARE.COM 620 14TH STREET, SUITE A SUITE 620 14TH STREET, DO YOU NEED C BTJUEPFTJOPUIFSQVSTVJUT -JCSB 4FQU0DU 5PEBZJTB 5IJTXPVMECFBHPPEEBZUPTUBZ IPNF:PVDPVMEUBLFDBSFPGRVJUFB GFXQFSTPOBMUIJOHT"WPJEDPOGMJDUBU XPSL 4DPSQJP 0DU/PW 5PEBZJTBO :PVNPWFJOUPZPVSPXOSPNBOUJD FNPUJPOBMTQBDF#SJOHTPNFPOFFMTF BMPOHBOEZPVMMNBLFNFNPSJFT 4BHJUUBSJVT /PW%FD 5PEBZ JTB:PVIBWFBIBSEUJNFMJTUFOJOH UPPUIFSTOPX5IFZCBCCMFBOEEPOU - HFUBOZXIFSF5BLFJOEFQFOEFOUBD tion. $BQSJDPSO %FD+BO 5PEBZ JTB"OPMEFSQFSTPOTFUTVQB SPBECMPDL"UGJSTUZPVUIJOLZPVDBOU QBTT#ZEBZTFOE ZPVSFPOBOPUIFS IJHIXBZ "RVBSJVT +BO'FC 5PEBZJT B8IBUFWFSZPVIBWFJOUIFCBDL PGZPVSNJOE LFFQJUUIFSFUPEBZ5IJT JTOUUIFUJNFUPUSZUPDPOWJODFPUIFST 1JTDFT 'FC.BSDI 5PEBZJTB .BLFDIBOHFTPOBQSBDUJDBMMFWFM BTOFDFTTBSZ5IFZEPOUIBWFUPCF CJHDIBOHFTJOPSEFSUPCFFGGFDUJWF %BJMZ)PSPTDPQF"MFSUT4VCTDSJQUJPO NP5FYUZPVSTJHOUP4UE NTHDIBSHFTBQQMZ5YU)&-1GPSJOGP 4501UPDBODFM$VTU4WD - STU- (205)345-2928 We’re Here to Bust You Loose We’re Here to Bust You sell Type These In Your Phone, You Might Need Them Phone, You Type These In Your The using White Buy & Crimson classifieds ,17(516+,3 FastHealth Corporation is accepting interns for our training program. Position is unpaid. Call H[W for more information. 6(//,1* )227%$// 7,&.(76" '(176 3ODFHad here FREE for one \RXU month! Call Emily at 348-7355. SALES 0DNH Paid Survey Tak- Paid Survey Today’s Horoscope Today’s 5PEBZT#JSUIEBZ :PVNBZ SVOPVUPGFOFSHZCFGPSFUIFFOEPG UIFEBZ5SZUPTDIFEVMFBNJOVUF DBUOBQBGUFSMVODI:PVDPNFCBDL - SFGSFTIFEBOESFBEZUPDMJNCBNPVO tain. 5PHFUUIFBEWBOUBHF DIFDLUIFEBZT SBUJOHJTUIFFBTJFTUEBZ UIFNPTU DIBMMFOHJOH "SJFT .BSDI"QSJM 5PEBZJTB 5IJTXPOUCFZPVSCFTUEBZ CVU JUDBOCSJOHCFOFGJDJBMDIBOHFTZPVS XBZ6TFQPXFSXJTFMZ 5BVSVT "QSJM.BZ 5PEBZJTBO :PVGFFMMJLFZPVDBOUEPBOZUIJOH SJHIU0CWJPVTMZ UIBUTOPUUSVF#FHJO TJNQMFQSPKFDUTUPEBZ (FNJOJ .BZ+VOF 5PEBZJT B:PVDBOUTUBZJOCFEBMMEBZ CVU ZPVNBZXJTIZPVIBEXIFOPUIFST QVTIZPVSCVUUPOT5IJOHTJNQSPWF UPNPSSPX $BODFS +VOF+VMZ 5PEBZJTB *GQBTTJPOJTZPVSHPBM ZPVSFPO UIFSJHIUUSBDL1FSTVBTJPOXPSLTCPUI XBZT TPEPOUUBLFDIBSHFDPNQMFUFMZ -FP +VMZ"VH 5PEBZJTB "OPMEFSQFSTPOUFMMTZPVXIBUOFFET UPCFEPOF#FTVSFZPVVOEFSTUBOE UIFQSPKFDUCFGPSFZPVUBLFUIFGJSTU TUFQ 7JSHP "VH4FQU 5PEBZJTB 5IJTJTBHPPEUJNFUPEPZPVSSF TFBSDI)PNFXPSLQBZTPGGJOTDIPPM ,17(516+,3325781,7< 23 ,17(516+,3 +56 / WEEK REQUIRED. FOR OPPORTUNITY AVAIL- ADVANCEMENT DREW ABLE. CALL 678'(173$<2876 &20 Tuscaloo- ers needed in sa. 100% FREE to join! Click on Surveys. 6859(<1(('(' GetPaidTo- per survey. 7$.(56 Think.com - $300/ -$10/hour. -$10/hour. Vintage Autos Autos Vintage Co. Downtown Located in Call 205-752-5177 %HGURRP %HGURRP from City Cafe 1HZ&DUSHW /LJKWLQJ Availible Now Availible Appartments for more information Main Street Northport down %DWK %DWK For Rent For %$57(1',1* day potential, no experi- Train- ence necessary. LQJ SURYLGHG ([W $&&2817$%/( 5(&(,9 AR/ is seeking a strong Collections candidate with great experience Account working in the Receivable position. Candidate must be strong with MS Word and Excel, have great attention to detail.Inter- ested candidate should submit their resume and cover to vintagehiring@ gmail.com $'9(57,6,1*0$5 .(7,1* 3HRSOH WR SXW RXW ÀLHUV Afternoons and nights. Apply Lots of walking. LQ SHUVRQ SP %XI Earn up to $150 per day being a mystery shop- No Experience Re- per. TXLUHG &DOO 4791 falo Phil’s Pub & Cafe on falo Phil’s University Strip. ($51 (;75$ 021(< ASAP. Students needed 68%/($6( $79(56,7< 81, *URXQG ÀRRU %5 Don’t want Bath condo. '2:16 a whole to lease for for year? Sub-lease my lease. remainer of Move in as early as next ZHHN &DOO6056 for details. - m 5 e o c .c s . East es 540 pla EHG m m 77 o Rd Center h e t : ebsite yste v g Fire onitored o w 1RZ r ro anning Beds u g 6SULQJ Fitness as L o oosa, AL 3 isadesap l l Special” curity S a a e 205-554-19 isit c FREE! M S IRU WKH s V FREE! T /HDVLQJ FREE! “2 Bed, 2 Bath “2 Bed, FREE! G Tu www.p 3201 Har 3DOLVDGHV :,//2::<&. room, 1.5 bath, perfect IRU URRPPDWHVminutes from Campus. ¿YH Move-In Special. Pre- leasing Available. 391- 9690 - Stain- Behind the Computer Computer 4 blocks from Gated Commu- - Residential - Residential University Strip. Small (I¿FLHQF\ $SDUWPHQWV $300-350/ mo. Utilities included. Lease and deposit required. No SHWV&DOO &$0386'2:1 72:1 Apts. $375/ strip. 1 BR mo. Lease and de- posit required. No pets. Broadstreet Apart- PHQWV&DOO &$0386 DQG %/2&. %5 DSWV )DOO OHDVH and deposit required. Rent- No pets Weaver DOV 1(:%'%7+ less Appliances Huge Rooms Gated Commu- +286( nity Only $895! 1(: $1'$376 %(' nity! Flexible Spring Leases! $389/mo Affordable Stu- Finally, dent Living! 81,9(56,7<'2:16 %('5220%$7+ 029(,172'$< &$0386 )851,6+(' &21'2 6WDIIRUG 3OD]D WK 6W 8QLW 7XV FDORRVD$/ EHGURRP EDWK PR 310-9594 Athletics Athletics - KPCTVBFEV "QQMZ0OMJOFBU 'PMMPXVTPO5XJUUFS 'PSBTTJTUBODFDPOUBDU VBSFDSVJUNFOU!GBVBFEV 1 BDRM $495/ HOUSE FOR with PHP and MySQL encouraged and MySQL with PHP HTML, CSS, Javascript; Familiarity Familiarity HTML, CSS, Javascript; development languages including including development languages Must be fluent in modern web web Must be fluent in modern and crisis response services hours required; Provides on-call on-call hours required; Provides students & upperclassmen and weekend Life- Night, holiday, Dreamweaver & Photoshop Dreamweaver nights, Various subjects, Graduate edge of Javascript, Proficiency in & week Academics- Some Sundays Skills required, Working knowl- Working Skills required, Science-Strong HTML & CSS & CSS HTML Science-Strong IUUQUXJUUFSDPN6"4UVEFOU+PCT -Arts & Sciences- :HE6XSSRUW 5HVLGHQW$GYLVRU $WKOHWLF7XWRU *UDSKLF:HE'HVLJQ &HOO 2I¿FH 800 per month 3 bedrooms/ 1 bathroom 105 Springbrook RENT 7,(6 0<(5&2 3523(5 0674 town and UA. . Call 758- month half-way down month and Studio $360/ 0(176 0255,621 $3$57 # 0217+ &$// (0,/< $' )5(( )25 21( 7(5" 3/$&( <285 )25 1(;7 6(0(6 1((' 72 68%/($6( 14 Friday, October 23, 2009 NEWS The Crimson White Tide fans, get more from your phone. Only with AT&T. INSTANT MESSAGING Keep in touch with Tide fans. MY-CAST® WEATHER AT&T NAVIGATORSM Check the weather on game day. Find the best route to the stadium. VIDEO SHARE MOBILE WEB Send live, streaming video. Keep up with Tide scores, stats, and highlights. Applications on AT&T phones keep you connected with the Alabama Crimson Tide. ALL ON THE NATION’S FASTEST 3G NETWORK. 1.866.MOBILITY | VISIT A STORE Text TIDE to 51234 to sign up for breaking news and exclusive BAMA content. AT&T is the official wireless provider of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. 10% MONTHLY DISCOUNT ON QUALIFIED CHARGES. Bring this ad and your student ID to an AT&T store and mention FAN #3057961 for offer. Screen images simulated. 3G not available in all areas. Standard text messaging rates apply. Trademarks of The University of Alabama are used with permission. Video Share not available in all areas. Video Share requires the sender and receiver to have compatible phones and the Video Share feature & be in a 3G coverage area to share video. Both sender and receiver will be charged for any call minutes. Only the sender will incur Video Share usage charges. AT&T is not responsible for the content of any video. ©2009 AT&T Intellectual Property. Service provided by AT&T Mobility. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo, and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. ALABAMA (7-0, 4-0) vs. TENNESSEE (3-3, 1-2) 10.24.09 TIME: 2:30 p.m. TV: CBS GAMEDAY '09 Under the spotlight A historic performance against the Gamecocks Saturday launched Mark Ingram into superstardom and pushed him to the top of the Heisman race. Also inside: • Etched in stone: 1965 • Position Matchups 2009 Schedule Date Opponent Result 9/05/09 Virginia Tech W 34-24 9/12/09 Florida International W 40-14 9/19/09 North Texas W 53-7 9/26/09 Arkansas W 35-7 10/03/09 Kentucky W 38-20 10/10/09 Ole Miss W 22-3 10/17/09 South Carolina W 20-6 Date Opponent Location GameDay Publish Date 10/24/09 Tennessee Tuscaloosa 10/23/09 11/07/09 LSU Tuscaloosa 11/06/09 11/14/09 Mississippi State Starkville, Miss. 11/12/09 11/21/09 UT Chattanooga Tuscaloosa 11/20/09 11/27/09 Auburn Auburn 11/24/09 ON THE INSIDE GameDay 2009 • October 23 1 Stat of the week In the past three games, Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton has thrown six more touchdowns than Greg McElroy. The two have each thrown two interceptions in that span. 4 | UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT GAME INFORMATION After last Saturday’s historic performance, Mark Ingram is Alabama • Field: Bryant-Denny facing an all-new opponent: Stadium Crimson • Place: Tuscaloosa fame. Tide (7-0) • Time: 2:30 p.m. By Spencer White CW | Tori Gordon vs. • TV: CBS Tennessee • Radio: 1420 AM (Eli Gold, 3 | PLAYSTATION SIMULATION 8 | BUY OR SELL Volunteers play-by-play; Phil Savage, color analyst; Barry Krauss, sideline In a hard-fought defensive war After a fifth consecutive loss to (3-3) reporter) characteristic of the Third Saturday Southern California, is Notre in October, the Crimson Tide Dame head coach Charlie Weis defeated the Volunteers of starting to feel some heat under his GAMEDAY STAFF Tennessee 16-10 to improve to 7-1. keister? By Will Nevin • Jason Galloway, GameDay editor • Spencer White, assistant GameDay editor • Amanda Peterson, editor-in-chief 9 | ETCHED IN STONE 13 | POSITION MATCHUPS • Will Nevin, managing editor • Brandee Easter, design editor This week’s look at the champions The rivalry with Tennessee has • Emily Johnson, assistant design editor of the Tide’s past examines a team always been known as a hard-hit- • Aaron Gertler, graphics editor that relied on the craziness of bowl ting and even match between two • Jerrod Seaton, photo editor season to earn a national title. southern powers. Do the positions • Tori Gordon, photographer By Spencer White battles match up to the legacy? Cover photo: Tori Gordon Clothing, Jewelry & Accessories Game Day Dresses & Fall Must-Haves! Tuscaloosa 1130 University Blvd 205.366.0888 Fairhope s Spanish Fort s Mobile s Foley s Orange Beach s Destin s Jacksonville Beach s Atlanta s Auburn s Birmingham s Oxford s Fayetteville www.ShopPrivateGallery.com 2 October 23 • GameDay 2009 PICKS, POLLS AND PERSPECTIVE CW PICKS | WEEK 8 Jason Galloway Spencer White Cyrus Ntakirutinka Aaron Gertler Amanda Peterson Will Nevin Drew Gunn GameDay editor Asst. GameDay editor Senior sports reporter Graphics editor CW editor CW managing editor Advertising manager Tennessee at #2 Bama Arkansas at Ole Miss #8 TCU at #16 BYU South Florida at #20 Pittsburgh Oklahoma at #25 Kansas #13 Penn State at Michigan Auburn at #9 LSU Season record 29-20 31-18 29-20 26-23 29-20 30-19 30-19 UA students AP POLL BCS STANDINGS the talk about their student expectations for 1. Alabama (39) 1. Florida the upcoming 2. Florida (20) 2. Alabama Crimson Tide SECTION 3. Texas 3. Texas game. 4. USC 4. Boise State CW | Daniel Owen 5. Cincinnati 5. Cincinnati Dara Ewing Ben Joseph Graduate student Senior 6. Boise State 6. Iowa Creative writing, MFA New College 7. Iowa 7. USC “Alabama is “Weʼre gonna going to stay win. Weʼre 8. Miami 8. TCU No. 1 for the ranked No. 1 9. LSU 9. LSU duration of this in the AP poll.” season.” 10. TCU 10. Miami 11. Georgia Tech 11. Oregon 12. Oregon 12. Georgia Tech Ethan Hiatt Jonathan Turner 13. Penn State 13. Penn State Junior Junior Political science Biology 14. Oklahoma State 14. Virginia Tech “Theyʼre good, “Iʼm pretty 15. Virginia Tech 15. Oklahoma State but I defi nitely sure weʼre think weʼre gonna win 16. BYU 16. BYU going to win.” pretty big.” 17. Houston 17. Houston 18. Ohio State 18. Utah 19. Utah 19. Ohio State Tyler McDonald Glynnis Ritchie 20. Pittsburgh 20. Pittsburgh Senior New College 21. Texas Tech 21. Wisconsin “Weʼre gonna 22. West Virginia 22. Arizona beat Tennesse. “I defi nitely I think their donʼt know 23. South Carolina 23. West Virginia quarterback anything about looks weak. football or have 24. Kansas 24. South Carolina Defense is an opinion looking good.” about it.” 25. Oklahoma 25. Kansas PS3 SIMULATION GameDay 2009 • October 23 3 PS3 SAYS | ALABAMA 16, TENNESSEE 10 SIMULATION STATISTICS BY WILL NEVIN Managing Editor Alabama • Passing: Greg McElroy, 13-of-16, It wasn’t always pretty, and the Crimson 157 yds, 1 TD Tide may not have played its sharpest game, but Alabama found a way to win as Leigh Tiffin • Rushing: Mark Ingram, 26 rushes, went 3-for-4 on field goal attempts to beat the 116 yds Tennessee Volunteers 16-10. The Tide and the Vols traded missed kicks in • Receiving: Mike McCoy, 4 recep- the first quarter as Tiffin and Tennessee kicker tions, 48 yds Daniel Lincoln both hit the uprights. Tiffin’s try in the second quarter, however, was good as the • Top Defensive Performer: Rolando Tide got on the board 3-0. On Alabama’s next McClain, 10 tackles, 1 TFL possession, junior quarterback Greg McElroy found senior tight end Colin Peek for a 6-yard touchdown to take a 10-0 advantage. The Tide then turned a Vols fumble into three more NCAA 2010 screenshot Tennessee points to end the half with a 13-0 lead. Tight end Colin Peek dives into the endzone for The shutout would end in the third quarter, the Tideʼs only touchdown in a 16-10 victory. • PPaPassing:ssing: Jonathan Crompton, 1515-of-5-o however, as Lincoln made a 42-yard field goal 18,, 124 ydyyds,ds,s, 1 TTDD to cut the lead to 10, but the Tide and Tiffin offense, but Alabama was remarkably good in answered right back with a 45-yard field goal. maintaining control of the ball, converting 7-of- • RuRRushing:shshiing: MontarioMoontario Hardesty,Hardestyy, 1414 Tennessee scored its lone touchdown of the 10 third down attempts. The success on offense rushes,hes, 44 yds game on a 10-yard pass from Vols quarterback led to a 12-minute time of possession advantage Jonathan Crompton in the fourth quarter, but it for the Tide. • RReceiving:eceiving: QQuintinuintin HHancock,ancock, 4 wasn’t enough to close the gap with the Tide. Tennessee’s all-world junior strong safety receptions,eptions, 45 yydsdds Sophomore running back Mark Ingram Eric Berry had a relatively quiet game, racking had another good day for Alabama, gaining up only five tackles. • TTopop DefensiveDefeennsiive PePerformer:rfforormem r: BeBenn 116 yards on 26 rushing attempts. The Tide With the win, Alabama improves to 7-1 (5-0) Martin,artin, 8 tatackles,ackc les, 1 TFL only outgained the Volunteers 268-203 in total on the simulated season. Handling the hype When the dust settled on Mark Ingram’s record-breaking 246-yard performance against South Carolina Saturday, the Tide had a 20-6 victory and a new contender for the nation’s most prestigious award. BY SPENCER WHITE Assistant GameDay Editor n Tuscaloosa, it has always been about the team. • Through 116 years of Alabama football, group efforts have always been what reaped the rewards of the Crimson Tide’s rich tradition. There were excel- lent players, certainly — 96 All-America selectionsI attest to that. But by and large, most of the Tide faithful will always hang their hats on the program’s 12 national championships over any individual recognition. • That tune might begin to shift this year. • With a 246-yard, one touchdown performance in Saturday’s Homecoming victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks, said senior tight end Colin Peek. sophomore running back Mark “He comes to work every day, he Ingram’s play on the field has cata- practices hard, he grinds out every pulted the Flint, Mich., native into day…he’s just a great person to be the talk for the Heisman Trophy, around.” college football’s most prestigious Despite the 5-foot-10, 212-pound honor. halfback’s modesty, the proof is in Not that Ingram is really interest- the pudding as to the legitimacy of ed right now. Ingram’s candidacy. The Heisman “I’m not really worried about that is not simply an award of statistics, at all,” Ingram said after the South preferring to be known as the honor Carolina game. “If I just keep per- given to the most indispensable play- forming and getting better each er on an excellent squad. week…that will all take care of Ingram’s case for those quali- itself.” fications has been strong all sea- “That’s the kind of kid he is,” son, but was only bolstered by his Mark Ingram carries the ball in Alabamaʼs win over South Carolina last week. His 246-yard performance made him the third-leading rusher in the nation and shot him to the top of the Heisman board. CW | Tori Gordon 6 October 23 • GameDay 2009 performance Saturday. Against Mark South Carolina, most of the Tide Ingram is in- offense seemed to be moving in terviewed by slow motion, with Greg McElroy ESPNʼs Erin struggling to throw the ball, Andrews the offensive line straining to following give him time, and the receivers Saturdayʼs unable to create enough separa- game. tion for McElroy to air the ball Ingramʼs out to them. profi le has No problem for Alabama — just signifi cantly give the ball to Ingram. Heck, just risen in the let him run the entire drive, like past few head coach Nick Saban did on weeks, and the Tide’s lone touchdown drive the Tide in the fourth quarter. Clutching halfback to a 13-6 lead, Ingram opened has gained the drive in the Tide’s form of national the Wildcat, took the snap, and recogni- ducked, dodged and bulled his tion as a way through row after row of Heisman Gamecock defenders, pushing to candidate. gain yardage. “When things get tough, he CW | Jerrod wants the ball,” said Peek. “When Seaton he gets out there, he just wants to put his best foot forward.” paydirt. The crimson jerseys of A quick pitch from the 4-yard whole team of guys that would Alabama lined up in the same the Tide offensive that began at line allowed Ingram to finish play like that, the sky is the limit,” formation, and he did it again. the 32-yard line slowly, inexora- what he started, and the Tide left Saban said after the game. “Mark Five times Ingram took the snap bly crawled towards the endzone Bryant-Denny with a 20-6 win did as fine a job [Saturday] as from shotgun, and five times he with the sophomore leading the and a newly-born national star. anybody I’ve ever been around. finished it a few yards closer to charge. “I can’t tell you, if we had a And that includes [NFL run- GameDay 2009 • October 23 7 “It takes a special player to He works so hard. I wouldn’t have any other really handle a lot of praise,” ALABAMA’S CLOSE McElroy said. “Mark is one of running back in the country on my team. those guys that although he can HEISMAN CALLS go out and have a great game, — senior tight end Colin Peek “ he can still find the negatives in Tide players who the game and try to get them cor- ning backs] Ricky Williams and more’s name is on the minds of rected.” finished in the top Ronnie Brown and some other Heisman voters far and wide Only time will tell exactly what 10 for the Heisman really good ones.” across America, ”and with that chances Ingram has to hoist the Saban’s not the only person to attention comes an entirely new Heisman Trophy on a December 1945 Harry Gilmer 5th notice. His teammates have been kind of opponent — avoiding a night in New York City. The award equally impressed. big ego. seems to have become a popular- 1947 Harry Gilmer 5th “He works so hard,” Peek said. His coach doesn’t see it as an ity contest in recent years, domi- 1961 Pat Trammell 5th “I wouldn’t have any other run- issue. nated by quarterbacks who cel- ning back in the country on my “I haven’t talked to him since ebrate after two-yard runs and 1962 Lee Roy Jordan 4th team.” the game, but he usually handles programs that seem to fill large 1965 Steve Sloan 10th “His will to succeed is better [attention] pretty well,” Saban media markets. 1971 Johnny Musso 4th than anybody I’ve seen in a long said Monday. “He has a great For the fans around the coun- time,” said senior guard Mike competitive spirit and certainly try ready to see a new kind of 1979 Steadman Shealy 10th Johnson. “I can’t think of some- will stay focused on the things player, one who avoids the spot- 1983 Walter Lewis 9th one who’s put up better perfor- that are going to help him con- light, brings a lunch pail to the 1986 Cornelius Bennet 7th mances than he has.” tinue to satisfy his goals…the stadium and pushes his team to Neither can a good portion of best way to continue to have suc- victory when no one else can, 1987 Bobby Humphrey 10th the regional and national media. cess is to remember what got you look no further than No. 22 for 1988 Derrick Thomas 10th On Sunday, Ingram was named there.” the Crimson Tide. Rivals.com National Player of the Quarterback Greg McElroy, “He really deserves it for the 1992 Eric Curry 10th Week and SEC Offensive Player who spends plenty of time in the work that he puts in and the type 1993 David Palmer 3rd of the Week. He was given a “hel- film room with Ingram, agreed of kid he is and the type of player 1994 Jay Barker 5th met sticker” by ESPN College with Saban and expounded on he is,” Peek said. “I think he’s Gameday Final. But perhaps the sophomore’s incomparable really special to our organization 1999 Shaun Alexander 7th most importantly, the sopho- work ethic. and the country as a whole.” 8 October 23 • GameDay 2009 ETCHED IN STONE The miracle in January BY SPENCER WHITE Alabama senior Assistant GameDay Editor quarterback Steve Sloan (14) On the third Monday in October throws one of of 1965, the Alabama Crimson Tide his 28 passes had a 3-1-1 record and two chances against the Ne- of repeating as national champi- braska ons: slim and none. Cornhuskers in Bear Bryant’s team had looked Alabamaʼs 39-28 nothing like the 1964 squad that victory in the breezed through an undefeated 1966 Orange regular season en route to the title; Bowl. as a matter of fact, it had looked more like one of the Tide’s under- Bryant Museum achieving squads of the 1950s. First, the No. 5 Tide suffered a defeat Ole Miss. But the clincher and the Tide in the shadow of the shocking 18-17 upset at the hands came in the Tide’s annual rival- Vol endzone, Kenny Stabler threw of the unranked Georgia Bulldogs. ry game against the Tennessee the ball out of bounds on what he In week three, Alabama needed Volunteers. thought was third down to stop the a furious fourth quarter rally to With the score knotted at 7-7 clock. GameDay 2009 • October 23 9 The problem was it was fourth face the LSU Tigers in the Cotton lunatic. History proved him a genius. the game on the ground. So he let down. Tennessee took over posses- Bowl and No. 4 Alabama was set Almost like the fulfillment of his experienced quarterback do it sion and held out for the unsatis- with their matchup against the third- prophecy, the words of the Bear through the air. factory tie. ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers. came to life; the Bruins shocked Senior Steve Sloan put on an aer- But Bryant had not won two titles After the debacle of the previ- Michigan State 14-12 on New Year’s ial display against the Cornhuskers, by giving in. He issued a challenge ous season, 1965 would be the first Day, while LSU handily defeated throwing the ball all over the con- to his team, and the men responded, year in which the title would be Arkansas 14-7. Now the Orange Bowl fused Nebraska defense. When the firing off five straight victories by awarded after the bowl games. It became the de facto national cham- dust settled, Sloan had completed 20 an average winning margin of 19.2 was here that Bryant saw an oppor- pionship; whoever left Miami in vic- of 28 passes for an Alabama record points per game to capture the SEC tunity. He convinced his players of tory would likely claim the title. 296 yards and two touchdowns. With crown. a crazy scenario that would unfold; Nebraska had a big, strong the aerial assault pushing back the In those pre-BCS days, there was the Spartans would fall to UCLA, fol- and dominant run defense. The Nebraska defense, Tide backs raced no set order for the teams to face lowed by a tremendous upset by the Cornhuskers, who had begun the down the field, racking up 222 yards each other, and no game set ahead to Bayou Bengals over the Razorbacks. season with the No. 1 ranking, on the ground to give the Tide a have No. 1 and No. 2 play each other. This would leave the door open for would prove a stiff test for the Tide’s mind-boggling 518 yards of total So top-ranked Michigan State would the Tide to claim a championship if smashmouth offense, which relied offense and a 39-28 victory to give face the No. 7 UCLA Bruins in the they could defeat Nebraska. on quick but small linemen. Bear Bryant and the Tide a third Rose Bowl, No. 2 Arkansas would Bryant’s players thought he was a Bryant knew he could not win national title in five seasons. try our Newk’s “Q” Newk’s white BBQ sauce, grilled chicken breast, Applewood smoked bacon and Swiss cheese Come In Today! 205 University Blvd. (205)758-2455 10 October 23 • GameDay 2009 SEC ROUNDUP Around the Compiled by Cyrus Ntakirutinka conference Sports Reporter Vanderbilt at South Carolina Florida at Mississippi State Time: 6 p.m. on ESPNU Time: 6:30 p.m. on ESPN Series: South Carolina leads 14-4 Series: Florida leads 32-18-2 What to watch for: The Commodores try What to watch for: After surviving a scare to pick up their first conference win as they at home against the Razorbacks, the Florida hit the road to face a tough South Carolina Gators head to Starkville to face a Mississippi defense. The Gamecocks are coming off a State Bulldogs team looking to use this game road loss to No.1 Alabama and will look to as a measuring stick. The Gators are led by bounce back to maintain the No. 25 rank- quarterback Tim Tebow, a Heisman candidate ing in the AP poll. South Carolina lead the who has thrown for 1,000 yards, eight touch- series 14-4, including a 6-2 advantage in downs, 378 rush yards and five rushing touch- Columbia. Vanderbilt will try and repeat last downs. Mississippi may have a shot against year’s upset when they beat a No. 24-ranked Florida since the Bulldogs almost upset LSU Gamecocks team 24-17. Gamecocks quarter- earlier in the season. That task won’t be quite back Stephen Garcia comes into the game so easy as Florida comes into the game com- with 1,482 passing yards and nine touch- mitting the nation’s fewest turnovers since downs. Sophomore quarterback Larry Smith 2005 at 76. The Gators also rank second in leads the Commodores with 967 yards and games with zero turnovers since 2005. Florida three touchdown passes. leads the series 38-18-2, but in Starkville, Mississippi State leads the series 7-3. Auburn at LSU Arkansas at Ole Miss Time: 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2 Time: 11:21 a.m. on SEC Network Series: LSU leads 23-19-1 Series: Arkansas leads 29-25-1 What to watch for: LSU is coming off a What to watch for: The Razorbacks head bye week following a tough loss at home to into Oxford to try to knock the Ole Miss Florida. The Tigers are led by quarterback Rebels out of the top 25 after losing a close Jordan Jefferson, who has thrown for 1,016 game at Florida. The Razorbacks have won six yards and seven touchdowns this season. of the last eight meetings. The Rebels are led Auburn is led by quarterback Chris Todd’s by quarterback Jevan Snead, who is trying to 1,443 yards and 12 touchdowns. Auburn will help Ole Miss even its SEC record. Arkansas’s come into the game on a two-game losing defense has improved since the start of the streak after suffering a home loss to Kentucky season, dropping the points allowed per game last week. LSU’s defense will be tested by from 32.3 to 21.7 and recovering nine fumbles Auburn’s rushing offense that ranks seventh in its last three games as opposed to only two in nation at 247.3 yards per game. Twelve of in its first four. Rebels coach Houston Nutt will the 21 meetings between these teams since try to pick up a second win against his former 1988 have been decided by less than a touch- team as he faces Arkansas for the first time down. in Oxford. 10th Anniversary Specialialial $2 off 10 Wings & 10 Shrimp Any $10 Regularg Priced order $ .00 10 Not to be used with any other offer. Offer expires 10/31/09 $5 off Any $25 Regularg Priced order “T-Town’s Tailgating Not to be used with any other offer. Offer expires 10/31/09 Headquarters” $10 off WE DELIVER! AnyA $50 Regularg Priced order OpenOpen Late Not to be used with any other offer. Offer expires 10/31/09 “Wing Zone, a UofA traditionaddittiioonn for 10 years.” Delivering Amazing Flavor until 2AM! 342-BIRD (2473) www.wingzone.com 1241 McFarland Blvd. E We Accept COLUMN GameDay 2009 • October 23 11 No. 1 doesn’t matter this season Alabama moved up to No. 1 in the So from Associated Press Poll in consecu- the words So really, these rankings, at least the top three, tive years for the first time since of Alabama may mean less than they ever have. This isn’t the 1979-80 seasons this week, head coach which brought typical responses Nick Saban, one of those three-team situations where from head coach Nick Saban and I must ask, somebody’s going to get screwed. the Crimson Tide players – that the “Why does “ feat means absolutely nothing. it matter? People are usually quick to What’s ranked higher than every one-loss waiting on the SEC Championship. sneer at the political correctness of JASON changed team, including the Florida team Alabama, Florida and Texas have these types of answers. But in this GALLOWAY from this they would have just beaten. an overwhelming advantage” over instance, they couldn’t be more GameDay Editor week to [last The situation is exactly the same everybody else, and one will be honest. week]?” for Florida if the Gators lost a game eliminated by default. Regardless of whether Alabama, Even if Alabama lost one of its but still beat Alabama. Texas isn’t Even if Iowa or Cincinnati does Florida or Texas owns the No. 1 five remaining regular-season as safe, but even the Longhorns win out, it wouldn’t be completely ranking, the same result will come games and beat Florida, the Tide could suffer a loss and get into the out of the question to see a one-loss of it. If the Tide and the Gators stay still wouldn’t need much help to title game with the same help. SEC Champion still get the nod. undefeated, they will square off on earn a national championship So really, these rankings, at least This is just the way Alabama Dec. 5 in Atlanta, and the winner birth. Cincinnati still has tough the top three, may mean less than likes it – where the only thing will be in the national champion- games against West Virginia and they ever have. This isn’t one of that matters is the next game, not ship game. at Pittsburgh, and you’ve got to those three-team situations where where the Tide ranks. No matter If Texas wins out, it will automat- think Iowa will eventually falter. somebody’s going to get screwed. if the Tide is first, second or third, ically punch a ticket to Pasadena If both of those teams lose, a one- Well, Boise State is going to get Alabama controls its own destiny. as well, as the Southeastern loss Alabama team would be in. screwed, but no mid-major ever And whether the Tide wants Conference Championship Game There isn’t a chance an undefeated has a legitimate chance. to admit it or not, there’s really will eliminate either Florida or Boise State or TCU would jump the For weeks now, the national only one game between them and Alabama. Tide, and Alabama would still be championship game has simply been Pasadena. =I=#ENHO=NA>KNJSEPDEP³ 2SHQ*DPH'D\VDW )HUJXVRQ&HQWHU 7XWZLOHU+DOO %U\DQW0XVHXP 7HQWRQWKH4XDG 7HQWDW6RFFHU/RW 12 October 23 • GameDay 2009 BUY OR SELL SPENCER WHITE CHARLIE WEIS IS ON THE HOT SEAT JASON GALLOWAY Assistant GameDay Editor GameDay Editor BUY BUY After Notre Dame’s 34-27 home Of course he is. Notre Dame was loss to the USC Trojans Saturday 10-15 over the last two seasons com- night, Weis falls to 0-5 against the ing into this year. Of the Fighting Fighting Irish’s top rival. That’s Irish’s four wins this season against bad enough, but combine the fact a relatively weak schedule, two that his team was defeated by a were by three points and one was rebuilding team with a freshman an overtime victory. Winning out quarterback and Weis is definite- would save his job, but Notre Dame ly starting to feel the heat. Weis’ will lose at Pittsburgh later this year inability to win the big game is an and could even drop this week’s unattractive trait in South Bend. matchup against Boston College. MCT Campus /VTLVM[OL690.05(3,3,7/(5;>,(9M O 690.05(3 ,3,7/(5; >,( @V\Y/LHKX\HY[LYZMVY.HTLKH`(WWHYLS Individual leases Fully-furnished apartments Free roommate matching 24-hr emergency maintenance Standup tanning dome 1 Fitness center LLesst thanaann a /2 mile 301 HELEN KELLER BLVD 205.554.1556 CAMPUSWAYUA.COM Position Matchups Both teams in Saturday’s game have unquestionable talent on both sides of the ball. How big of an edge will a struggling Greg McElroy give the Volunteers? ROLANDO MCCLAIN VS. MONTARIO HARDESTY The strength of the Tennessee offense is the running game, and senior Montario Hardesty has emerged as one of the top backs in the Southeastern Conference. Hardesty is the fourth- leading rusher in the conference and will need to move the ball to take pressure off Jonathan Crompton. Rolando McClain has proven to be one of the best defensive players in the nation while leading the Tide’s No. 3 rush defense. EDGE CW | Jerrod Seaton MCT Campus GREG MCELROY VS. TENNESSEE SECONDARY Now would be a good time for Alabama quarter- back Greg McElroy to break out of his slump. The junior is coming off his worst performance of the season, and Tennessee comes into Saturday’s game with the 10th-ranked passing defense in the country. Volunteer strong safety Eric Berry is arguably the best defensive player in the coun- try, and he could have a field day on McElroy if the signal caller continues to struggle. EDGE UA Athletics MCT Campus MARK INGRAM VS. TENNESSEE FRONT SEVEN Because Tennessee has one of the most dan- gerous secondaries in the country, Alabama will look to its Heisman candidate to carry the offense on the ground. The Volunteer front seven will do its best to contain Mark Ingram, but after a 246-yard performance last week, it looks like no one will be able to slow him down. If Tennessee is unsuccessful in this, however, the Volunteers don’t have a chance. EDGE CW | Tori Gordon MCT Campus KEY PLAYERS ALABAMA TENNESSEE Rolando McClain, LB Eric Berry, DB McClain, already a fearsome war- A certain top five pick in this rior on the gridiron, has seemingly spring’s NFL Draft and the best improved his play since the loss of safety in the country, Berry can running mate Dont’a Hightower in state a case for being the best player, the Arkansas game. The junior vocal regardless of position, in the entire leader of the acclaimed Tide defense country. Equally adept at both run has literally become a one-man wreck- support (50 tackles, 4.5 for loss) and ing crew from his middle linebacker coverage (one interception and position, flying all over the field to four pass break-ups), No. 14 for the tackle running backs, wide receivers, Volunteers will be the man every tight ends and quarterbacks with simi- Alabama offensive player finds first lar ease. McClain has also proven a on the field Saturday. competent defender in pass coverage. Greg McElroy, QB Jonathan Crompton, QB Of all the players entering the Third Crompton entered the season with Saturday in October on both sides of the arguably the worst reputation among field, perhaps none has more to prove starting SEC quarterbacks, and spent than the Tide’s struggling field general. the first part of the season affirming The junior has thrown no touchdowns that status. But the senior has shown and two interceptions in his last two signs of turning around throw- games, and the Tennessee defense is ing eight touchdowns against two every bit as good as the units from Ole interceptions in his last three con- Miss and South Carolina. McElroy has tests. It will be up to the Alabama promised an improved performance this defense to help Crompton revert to week, and this Saturday will be Tide fans’ his early season form, when he threw chance to see whether his efforts come to seven picks against five touchdowns. fruition. Darius Hanks, WR Montario Hardesty, RB Though McElroy and the offensive Outside of Mark Ingram, perhaps line’s pass protection certainly share no SEC workhorse back has been the blame, Tide fans should also take a more productive this season than glance at the play of their wide receivers the Volunteers senior. Hardesty has if they hope to find an answer to their averaged a more than respectable passing woes. With receivers struggling 112 yards rushing per game and, like to find open space against Ole Miss and Ingram, has been able to carry the South Carolina, Hanks will be one of sev- Tennessee offense through games eral Tide wide outs who need to step up when the passing game falters. Both this weekend. Hanks needs to show that the Tide rush defense and Hardesty his early season performance was not a will face their toughest tests this sea- fluke, but an indication of improvement. son in this Saturday’s rivalry game. OFFENSIVE STARTERS DEFENSIVE STARTERS OFFENSIVE STARTERS DEFENSIVE STARTERS LT 77 James Carpenter (Jr.) DE 95 Brandon Deaderick (Sr.) LT 79 Chris Scott (Sr.) DE 99 Ben Martin (Jr.) LG 78 Mike Johnson (Sr.) DT 62 Terrence Cody (Sr.) LG 69 Cory Sullins (Sr.) DT 94 Wes Brown (Sr.) C 73 William Vlachos (So.) DE 97 Lorenzo Washington (Sr.) C 66 Cody Sullins (Sr.) DT 55 Dan Williams (Sr.) RG 75 Barrett Jones (R-Fr.) JACK 32 Eryk Anders (Sr.) RG 65 Jacques McClendon (Sr.) DE 84 Chris Walker (Jr.) RT 79 Drew Davis (Sr.) WILL 35 Nico Johnson (Fr.) RT 78 Aaron Douglas (Fr.) WLB 5 Rico McCoy (Sr.) TE 84 Colin Peek (Sr.) MIKE 25 Rolando McClain (Jr.) TE 88 Luke Stocker (Jr.) MLB 43 Savion Frazier (Jr.) HB 85 Preston Dial (Jr.) SAM 13 Cory Reamer (Sr.) QB 8 Jonathan Crompton (Sr.) SLB 42 LaMarcus Thompson (Jr.) QB 12 Greg McElroy (Jr.) CB 3 Kareem Jackson (Jr.) RB 2 Montario Hardesty (Sr.) CB 41 Dennis Rogan (Jr.) RB 22 Mark Ingram (So.) FS 27 Justin Woodall (Sr.) FB 45 Kevin Cooper (Jr.) SS 14 Eric Berry (Jr.) WR 8 Julio Jones (So.) SS 4 Mark Barron (So.) WR 4 Gerald Jones (Jr.) FS 15 Janzen Jackson (Fr.) WR 4 Marquis Maze (So.) CB 28 Javier Arenas (Sr.) WR 6 Denarius Moore (Jr.) CB 25 Art Evans (So.) SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS K 99 Leigh Tiffin (Sr.) K 26 Daniel Lincoln (Jr.) P 7 P.J. Fitzgerald (Sr.) P 96 Chad Cunningham (Jr.) PR 28 Javier Arenas (Sr.) PR 7 NuʼKeese Richardson (Fr.) KR 28 Javier Arenas (Sr.) KR 27 David Oku (Fr.) 29 Terry Grant (Jr.) 7 NuʼKeese Richardson (Fr.)