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Get to know Roman Pay attention to court Harper Vigo thrills in ‘History of confirmations Violence’ OPINIONS, Page 4A GAMEDAY, Page 2B ENTERTAINMENT, Page 12 Friday, September 30, 2005 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 112, Issue 32 SGA SENATE Senate OKs attorney general job Senators call for resolution Thursday night officer” of the SGA by advocat- The resolution passed with Gonzalez and College of you have 54 senators,” paving the way for an interim ing “different issues as may only three dissenting votes. Education Sen. Samantha Gonzalez said. Rammer Jammer to be SGA attorney general position. arise during the school year” College of Arts & Sciences Simmons, who also voted The Senate will re-examine The resolution says the SGA on behalf of the student body Sen. Omar Gonzalez, who against the resolution, both the benefits of the attorney voted on at Homecoming Executive Council will estab- and individual students, voted against the resolution, said the duties of attorney general position near the end lish the powers and duties of according to the resolution. said the duties of the attorney general outlined in the resolu- of the school year and vote on BY MIKE FAULK the position, which will be SGA President Mary general needed to be better tion are the same as the whether to make it perma- Student Life Editor filled by an appointment by Margaret Carroll has made outlined. responsibilities designated for nent, eliminate it, or extend its [email protected] the SGA president. creating the position one of “They left the duties of the senators. interim period, the The position will serve as her administration’s priorities attorney general very vague,” “It’s hard to see a need for The SGA Senate passed a the “chief law enforcement early in the semester. he said. [an attorney general] when See SGA, Page 2A Shaping ‘Crossroads’ the Strip center still Buffalo Phil’s owner has been key player in Strip’s growth in works BY KEVIN RAINEY Officials hope to have Interviews with candi- Contributing Writer dates for the position have director named soon been conducted, and some long the Strip, a new apartment of the candidates will meet complex, several retail buildings and BY STEPHEN DAWKINS with different student a wings restaurant may seem to be Administrative Affairs Editor groups, who will provide A vastly different businesses. But if you [email protected] feedback to assist the even- look closer, there’s one man pulling tual decision, Pruitt said. the strings behind all of them. The planned Crossroads He said it would be inap- His name is Phillip Weaver. Community Center, the propriate to release names Weaver may be best known as the owner of product of years of student of candidates at this time. Buffalo Phil’s, which is celebrating its 25th pushes to create a multi- The center will accom- anniversary this year. But his interests are cultural center, will not plish its goals through “col- spread up and down the Strip along with other open on schedule. parts of Tuscaloosa. UA Vice President of “You’ve got to make Perhaps no one in Tuscaloosa is more Community Affairs Samory knowledgeable, more powerful and influential Pruitt said he expects to baby steps to get to than Weaver regarding business on the Strip. name a director sometime good things. It is what He said he has invested his money, time and in the beginning of energy in making University Boulevard a key October, while original we can get right now.” business and leisure sector for the city. plans had the center open- “I got into buying property, housing and ing by now. — JANAE STAPLES commercial property, back in 1980,” Weaver Details about the cen- president of the UA said. “I have about 350 bedrooms and 35 store ter’s operation will be avail- chapter of the NAACP fronts.” able when a director is While Weaver owns many commercial named, Pruitt said. Until buildings on the Strip, he does not own most then, officials have used of the businesses himself. He leases several phrases such as “create a laborative programming, buildings, which may have a number of busi- diverse atmosphere,” education and assess- nesses inside, to retail owners on the Strip. “work toward inclusive- ments,” according to a Weaver owns, for example, the storefronts for ness” and “encourage press release. CW/ Charley Parden Gallette’s and the Campus Party Store. involvement with different The only new staff the Phillip Weaver stands outside Buffalo Phil's Pub & Cafe on the Strip. Weaver owns several student groups” to center will have will businesses and land on the Strip and has been a key player in Strip development over the years. See WEAVER, Page 5A describe the center’s goals. include the director, one “It is common with admin- program assistant and istrative positions to recruiti three graduate students, ndividuals based on estab- Pruitt said. lished qualification around “There is also office a general mission but allowth space within the center to at individual the flexibility to accommodate additional FAC prepares for new fiscal year have input on staffing and th staff from other e plan to accomplish the mis- administrative units,” he SGA committee allocates money requested. Five received the amount they sion based on their experi- said. asked for and four different organizations’ ence and expertise,” Pruitt to student organizations By the numbers requests were tabled. said. See CROSSROADS, Page 2A Financial Affairs Committee Requests were tabled because the BY TRACEY MITCHELL groups’ representative did not show up to Senior Staff Reporter $120,000 Typical annual budget the meeting or the group was not regis- [email protected] tered correctly with the Dean of Students, Number of weeks to Elliot said. Ever wonder where student organiza- 3-4 reimburse organizations The African-American Graduate tions get the money for the trips and Student Association was one organization events they take part in? Number of student whose request was tabled. Freeman A lot of that cash comes from the SGA 50+ organizations eligible Culver, AAGSA’s treasurer, said it was Financial Affairs Committee, which deals to request funding tabled because he could not make the with the financial needs and requests of meeting rescheduled because of student organizations registered with the Hurricane Katrina. Office of the Dean of Students. The International Student Association The FAC’s voting members are four SGA At the beginning of each fiscal year in also received less than what it requested. senators, three delegates from the October, the FAC can decide on new ISA President Michael Bonnal said the FAC Coordinating Council for Student guidelines, once it sees how much money is fair but the allocation system needs to Organizations and three Student Leaders’ organizations are asking for and how it can be different. Council delegates. better benefit those organizations while ISA asked for money for Flavafest, its In recent years, the annual allocation still being reasonable, said Prince main event of the year, during which inter- the FAC has made to student organiza- Cleveland, FAC board member and vice national food is provided for people who tions has been about $120,000, said SGA president of the SLC. attend to offer them different cultural Vice President of Financial Affairs Lauren After the committee’s last deliberation tastes. CW/ Charley Parden The desks are uncluttered and the seats are empty at the Elliot. She said she wasn’t certain of the of the 2005 fiscal year, seven organizations “The FAC provides us with all the food exact amount the committee would have received less funding than what they Crossroads Community Center in the Ferguson Center. A UA official this year. requested and three received more than See FAC, Page 2A said a director for the center will be named soon.

The Crimson White Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom — 348-6144 Fax — 348-4116 Advertising — 348-7845 www.cw.ua.edu Classifieds — 348-7355 Letters, op-eds —[email protected] Press releases, announcements — [email protected] online 2A Friday, September 30, 2005 NEWS cheer. lit and closer to their residence for safety and CAMPUS SGA Culverhouse College of Commerce and convenience. Continued from Page 1A Business Administration Sen. Brittany Loper, A resolution that asks parking ticket moni- one of the authors of the resolution, acknowl- tors to abstain, by contract, from ticketing resolution says. edged the vote would not actually affect the after 5 p.m. and on weekends. During the interim period, the resolution cheer, but she said it will serve as “a large A resolution calling for the SGA, UA admin- IN says the position will be unsalaried. statement by the students to the administra- istration and Tuscaloosa Mayor-elect Walt brief The senators also suspended the rules to tors.” Maddox to unite in their common interest to To submit a brief, e-mail [email protected] pass a bill and a resolution that work togeth- There have been several letters and opin- benefit the UA community. er to call for the Rammer Jammer cheer to be ions pieces published in The Crimson White A resolution offering SGA’s sympathy to ANNOUNCEMENTS put to a student referendum on this year’s lately after a professor called for Rammer three students who recently lost their apart- Homecoming ballot. Jammer to be discontinued. ment in a fire. A bill that passed called for “longstanding Among other resolutions passed Two resolutions honoring the late UA UA taking applications for ‘Capstone Heroes’ traditions among University students” that Thursday: accounting professor William Samson. In conjunction with the first Capstone Creed Week in come under criticism to be put before the A resolution stating that the University A resolution commending the Parents October, the University will recognize “Capstone Heroes” — students in a vote as to whether to continue should use all available means to contact stu- Association of Livingston College of Rutgers students, professors, staff members or community mem- the practices. dents immediately about the cancellation of and Rutgers University for donating 100 pre- bers who embody the principles of the Capstone Creed. A resolution passed says the Senate sup- classes in the event of severe weather. paid telephone cards to victims of Hurricane The heroes, to be announced Oct. 10, will ride in this ports Rammer Jammer and suggests that the A resolution pushing for student-resident Katrina who had been housed at the year’s Homecoming parade and receive other recognition. students vote on whether to continue the parking zones be moved in areas that are well University. To nominate someone for the honor, visit cap- stonecreed.ua.edu. Nominators must be prepared to explain how their nominees embody the ideals of the creed. Community Affairs. right now.” the Biology Building. The application deadline is today. For more information, Crossroads will be located The multicultural center UA President Robert Witt contact Sherrelle Hudson at 348-4930 or CROSSROADS Continued from Page 1A on the second floor of the debate began in fall 2002 eventually appointed a multi- [email protected]. Ferguson Center in the space when the SGA passed a resolu- cultural task force to examine previously occupied by the tion supporting a plan posed the topic of cultural and eth- Navigate the Tide and eat your tots “Those staff members Office of Student Judicial by then UA student Antonio nic relations on the UA cam- would remain a part of their Affairs, which has moved to Sanders to house such a cen- pus and the multicultural cen- A “Napoleon Dynamite”-themed Navigate the Tide event administrative units but Mary Burke Hall East. ter, complete with a café and ter idea. will be held tonight from 8 to 10:30 at the Rec Center out- would be housed in the “There have been some art gallery, in Foster The task force recom- door pool. The event will feature a mystery casserole contest Crossroads center and work modest renovations,” Pruitt Auditorium, the physically mended the creation the and an ’80s dance party. collaboratively with the staff. said. “We had to move a wall deteriorating site of Gov. center and a vice president The Community Service Center and Healthy Campus “We will seek input from the so that we could expand the George Wallace’s Stand in the position dealing with multi- Initiative are sponsoring the event. For more information, new director before those graduate student area, and Schoolhouse door against cultural issues be, which visit volunteer.ua.edu. decisions are finalized.” there was some painting done. integrating the Capstone. Pruitt now holds. Corrie Harris, assistant “Other than purchasing Though discussion faltered When the Crossroads Obesity lecture at ‘Game Day University’ dean of students for student basic furnishings for the after the resolution was Center was announced in involvement, said she has offices there haven’t been any passed, the push for multicul- August, Vice President of Debra Morrison will talk about how to avoid obesity in the been told her office will move major expenses.” tural center gained new, Student Affairs Margaret second lecture in the 2005 “Game Day University” series at into the center once it is estab- Janae Staples, president of stronger life in spring 2004 King, the chairwoman of the the Bryant Conference Center Saturday at 12:30 p.m. — two lished, but who else might the UA chapter of the NAACP, after a racial slur was written multicultural task force, said hours before the kickoff of Alabama’s football match-up make the move is still said she was asked to be a on the door of UA NAACP’s the term ‘multicultural cen- against Florida. uncertain. member of the multicultural Ferguson Center office and a ter’ was avoided in naming Morrison, coordinated human dietetics program director “It just made sense to have task force, which last year rec- movement seeking that UA the initiative to avoid cer- in the UA College of Human Environmental Sciences, will someone over there that is ommended the development administrators recognize the tain “interpretations” peo- discuss effective and healthy eating habits for weight man- concerned about student of a campus multicultural presence of the graves of ple may have of such a cen- agement and reduction of the risk for diseases like diabetes involvement on campus,” she center, but has been unable to University-owned slaves near ter’s role. and high blood pressure. Her presentation is titled “Obesity said. “Some of those things are attend any of the group’s three Defense: Punt the Pounds!” Refreshments will be served. still in the works.” meetings. Harris said the center’s The planned community Stephen Black to speak at Wesley Foundation operations will be a collabora- center might not be a best- tion between Community case scenario, but Ferguson is Stephen Black, grandson of late Supreme Court Justice Affairs and Student Affairs, the a good location for such a cen- Hugo Black and an attorney with Birmingham law firm office Harris’ position falls ter, Staples said. Maynard, Cooper and Gale, will speak Sunday night at the under, but she does not have “You’ve got to make baby Wesley Foundation on Hackberry Lane across from Mary any details because all of the steps to get to good things,” Burke Hall. planning has been handled by she said. “It is what we can get For more information, e-mail [email protected]. Students to protest UA suit against painter There will be a petition drive in the Ferguson Center Plaza Center. Organizations that Friday to protest the University’s trademark infringement FAC want to apply for funding have lawsuit against Crimson Tide portrait artist Daniel Moore. Continued from Page 1A to turn in an FAC packet one The petition drive will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. week prior to an FAC meeting. we need for the fest, but they Moore has said, despite the suit, he still plans to paint The next meeting will be Alabama wide receiver Tyrone Prothro’s acrobatic catch do not provide food for any- Nov. 7. from the Sept. 10 Southern Miss game. thing else,” Bonnal said. The FAC approves the fund- ing, but instead of just hand- WEATHER ing organizations a check, the committee works on the reim- Today Mostly sunny with calm, bursement system and asks 82º/65º 5 mph wind. organizations to save receipts and document the money they spend. After turning in Saturday Isolated showers their paperwork, the organiza- and thunderstorms. tion is reimbursed for its 84º/68º expenses within three or four weeks. Sunday Partly cloudy, with a “I and the vice president 20 percent chance of and other members some- 87º/65º showers and storms. times have to come out of our pockets in order to pay for our expenses,” Bonnal said. The Crimson White is ... He said with the limited Chris Otts - editor, Mike Faulk - student life amount of funds in ISA, they [email protected], 348-8049 editor, [email protected] cannot take much cash from the organization’s account. Nick Beadle - managing Marlin Caddell - metro/state “It is hard, though, because editor, news, [email protected] editor, [email protected] when you are a college stu- Tiff Schwarz - managing Stephen Dawkins - dent with a low income, you wish there were other ways,” editor, design, administrative affairs editor, Bonnal said. [email protected] [email protected] But Elliot said the commit- Rachel Cherry - deputy Ben Flanagan - tee has to stick to the rules, managing editor, design, entertainment editor, which she said does not involve giving out checks [email protected] [email protected] without the right documenta- Will Nevin - opinions editor, Buddy Hughes - sports tion. [email protected] editor, [email protected] Bama Anime and Manga Association received more Elliot Knight - photo editor, Richard Lee - deputy sports money than was requested. [email protected] editor, [email protected] Nicole Vest, the organization’s T.G. Paschal - deputy photo Lindsay Maples - chief copy president, said it was not hard editor, [email protected] editor, [email protected] to convince the committee to give the amount of money needed to finance certain QUOTE OF THE DAY activities. She said the money “ When they throw it right at you, you’re will pay for their trip to a con- vention called Anime like, ‘Is this true? This can’t be Weekend Atlanta. According to the FAC’s happening?’ It’s harder than it seems.” funding request packet, the — Juwan Simpson factors that determine the allocation amounts are the See: “Hard to handle,” nature of the organizations’ Page 2B activity or project, the number of students affected by the The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of Alabama. activity, the size of the organi- The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students. zation, the practice of the The University of Alabama cannot influence editorial decisions and editorial opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official opinions guidelines, other funding of the University. sources and co-sponsorship. Advertising offices of The Crimson White are on the first floor, Student Cleveland said the commit- Publications Building, 923 University Blvd. The advertising mailing address is P.O. 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All material contained herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, is The first FAC meeting of the Copyright © 2004 by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made for Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. new fiscal year is Monday at 6 Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission p.m. in 204-A Ferguson of The Crimson White. NEWS Friday, September 30, 2005 3A Students help through resource center Students donate CW / Kristen Mance Julia Black, senior thousands of hours to majoring in development programs elementry education, BY BRITTANI TINGLE mentors fourth Contributing Writer and fifth-graders after school at Although it’s 3 p.m. and Crestmont school is over, the cafeteria at Elementry in Crestmont Elementary School Northport. is noisy with the sounds of children eating an afternoon snack. They sit at the lunch tables, grouped by grade and class, and talk energetically to their friends. But they aren’t just talking to their classmates. At every table, one or two students from the University sit among them, carrying on conversations about the day, schoolwork and anything else on the children’s minds. The UA students are volun- teers for an after-school pro- gram at Crestmont called “Communities Acting Together Equals Success.” CATS is one of seven after- school programs run by the Tuscaloosa Family Resource Center in elementary and middle schools throughout the county. have been started at He said many students vol- Leistico said volunteers three to four times a year, Center can call the Tuscaloosa According to Ken Leistico, a Cottondale Elementary unteer as part of a service- benefit from the program Leistico said. The staff offers Family Resource Center at project coordinator for TFRC, School and Davis-Emerson learning component in their when they get to see the stu- progress reports to parents 462-1000 or e-mail Ken about 500 children participate Middle School. The resource classes. dents they work with make and advice for helping their Leistico at [email protected]. in the programs. center is also trying to put at Payton Junkin, a sopho- progress by getting better children with work at home. The children in the pro- least three volunteers in every more majoring in child life, is grades or gaining self-esteem. He said the resource cen- grams are those who have classroom so every student volunteering for his parent He said some volunteers ter’s design for after-school shown the potential to suc- gets as much individual atten- and family development class. even change their career programs was presented in ceed in school but might need tion as possible. He said Lis favorite part of the paths based on the experi- Washington, D.C., last assistance reaching that Volunteers are asked to visit program is helping the stu- ence. December as a model for the potential, Leistico said. a particular school once a dents with their homework. Carla Miller, an early child- nation and that it received UA students have been vol- week for two hours, Leistico Junkin said he doesn’t know hood development major positive feedback from unteering with the resource said. what kind of influences the who is volunteering with first schools as far away as Arizona center’s after-school pro- During that time, they children receive at home, but graders at Crestmont, said and Connecticut. grams for the past five years, interact with students at he likes knowing that he can working with the children Leistico said he thinks it is and last year they gave over snack time, assist the teachers offer a positive influence helped her to decide to important for students to vol- 7,000 hours of their time, during remedial math or while he is with them. become a teacher. She said unteer because the resource Leistico said. reading lessons, help students One fifth-grade student she enjoyed reading to the center must show that the He said volunteer support with their homework and par- named Jasmine said she kids and talking to them at community is supportive of has reached its highest point ticipate in activities meant to enjoys the after-school pro- snack time. the programs when applying this year with about 200 stu- teach life skills and foster per- gram because it’s fun and “You get to contribute to for state and federal grants. dents signed up to help. But sonal growth. because she learns new things their lives a little bit,” Miller “Their hours also mean dol- he said the TFRC is still in “Even though it seems like a from the volunteers. said. “It’s a privilege, really.” lars for new programming,” need of 50 to 100 volunteers. small commitment, the “If you have problems with In addition to the help stu- he said. Leistico said more volun- impact it has with those chil- something, they can help you dents receive at school, the Anyone who is interested in teers are needed because two dren is life-lasting,” Leistico learn the way that is best for TFRC staff visits the home of volunteering for the new after-school programs said. you,” she said. every student in the program Tuscaloosa Family Resource Monday: Nick Beadle What’s your view? Send letters or guest columns with to [email protected]. Students should include name, year, major and daytime phone number. Damage Will Nevin Editor More information is available at the bottom of the Control Opinions [email protected] page. Friday, September 30, 2005 4A Our View THE JUDICIARY WAR Informing masses a must Nailing the This is the sixth part in a grading papers — and she To become fully engaged in seven-part series. doesn’t have a television. a serious debate, you must fol- Damage Still, she’s worried about low two steps. Neil Hitt is 62, and he lives President Bush making two or The first involves learning in Boaz. He hasn’t followed the Control more picks for the Supreme as much as you can as fast as U.S. Supreme Court confirma- Court. On issues like stem cell you can. The idea here is just Hammer tion process of new Chief research and a pharmacist’s to soak up as much knowledge Justice John Roberts, and he right to refuse to fill prescrip- as possible, learning about the really doesn’t have an opinion tions, she thinks future rulings pros and cons of all sides of It’s about time “the Hammer” got a little of his Will Nevin on Roberts. [email protected] might not go her way. the debate. Of course, you own medicine. But he’s got some ideas “I’m just afraid that little might not be able to glean all U.S. House of Representatives Republican about the court. qualified individual. I can’t say issues like that will battle things about all sides, but the Majority Leader Tom DeLay, given the nickname “I don’t like [justices] being much about his faults,” through the courts, and the idea is to try. because of his own strong-arm tactics, was indicted appointed for life,” Hitt told Franklin said. outcomes will be counterpro- The second step is forming on one count of conspiracy in a Texas campaign me. “I think it should be a 10- Franklin, though, was ready ductive to women’s rights,” a serious and well thought-out finance investigation on Wednesday. Owing to party year term. I don’t think anyone to tee off on just about every- Atwood said. opinion. After taking in as ethics rules, DeLay was forced to step down in favor should be appointed for life.” thing else in American poli- In the nation as a whole, the much information as possible, of Rep. Roy Blount, R-Mo. On the state level, he said he tics. latest CNN/USA Today/Gallup you then cobble together your The long-running investigation stems from a followed the judiciary a little “Bush is an idiot. I’ve been poll, conducted between Sept. own view, supporting it with more after former Alabama against that guy since the day 8 and 11, found that 58 per- relevant facts and ideas. political action committee formed by DeLay, Texans Chief Justice Roy Moore came he was elected,” Franklin said. cent of Americans supported It seems as a people, howev- for Republican Majority, and whether it illegally to power. Hitt said he support- He also railed against lawyers Roberts’ quest to become er, we’ve missed the boat on funneled corporate donations to candidates in the ed Moore and his display of — “Money-hungry pirates. All chief justice. This level of sup- Roberts. He’s being fitted for 2002 race for seats in the Texas state house. the Ten Commandments. they seem to care about is port is higher than it was in his robes right now after a 78- DeLay, at the time, was trying to squeeze “You don’t have to read the money” — and doctors. August, yet it is practically the 22 Senate vote that confirmed Democrats out of the delegation to the House of Ten Commandments if you He eventually got to our same as it was in July when his nomination, but up to a Representatives. Oddly enough, the new Texas leg- don’t want to,” Hitt said. judicial system. Roberts first was nominated. third of the American people islators, some of whom were beholden to DeLay Then there was Tom “My opinion on our pres- The poll also shows that a have no idea who he is or what and his TRMPAC money, quickly redrew the district Franklin, 54, originally from ent-day judicial system? It great deal of Americans, fully he stands for. They are clue- lines, forcing several Democrats out of office. Milford, Conn. I found him on sucks,” Franklin said. “People one-third of those surveyed, less about a man who will sit a Friday morning as Hurricane need to think less about had no strong feelings about on the Supreme Court for pos- Confusing? Yeah. To bottom-line it, DeLay was Rita was steaming for the money and more about law.” Roberts. Among those asked, sibly the better part of three involved in some shady extralegal and perhaps ille- Louisiana-Texas coastline. He And then there’s Heidi 36 percent of independents, decades. gal activities. Now he might have to pay for those said he hasn’t kept up with Atwood, a graduate student in 34 percent of Democrats and We can’t let that happen actions. Roberts’ confirmation hear- the UA English department. 29 percent of Republicans said again. His supporters and DeLay himself have blamed ings due to the one-two hurri- She said she hasn’t followed they had no opinion of this on a partisan witch-hunt led by Travis County, cane punch of Katrina and the Roberts confirmation Roberts or have never heard of Will Nevin is opinions editor of Texas, District Attorney Ronnie Earle — a Rita. process because she’s been him. For blacks, that number The Crimson White. His col- Democrat. What those same people don’t mention “[Roberts] seems to be a too busy with school and jumped to 60 percent. umn appears on Fridays. is that Earle has prosecuted several Democrats in the past. There is some political element to this, certainly. Taking out a rival party’s leadership been a favorite pastime in Washington. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., is in trouble for questionable stock dealings. His predecessor, Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott, was forced to step down after making racially tinged remarks at a birthday celebration for Strom Thurmond. Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House, was made to pay for GOP election losses. So when politicians put themselves at the fore- front of their party, they expose themselves to attacks. They have to take the good with the bad, the power with the pitfalls. DeLay’s defense will be a categorical denial of any illegal proceedings — and he might have a point. Earle and the Texas grand jury’s decision to bring only one conspiracy change against DeLay suggests a weak case. After all, conspiracy is hard to prove and is usually a last-resort charge. Maybe Earle doesn’t have squat on DeLay. Maybe — actually, probably — he’ll never see the inside of a jail cell. But today DeLay is swimming in a sea of embarrassment, forced to step aside from leader- ship, even if it is temporary. CW/ Sean Hoade And today is a wonderful day. Our View is the consensus of the CW editorial board. Alabama must win this Saturday BY GRAHAM FLANAGAN they need to be in if they want ing the week before important moments of greatness? Letter to the Editor to punish the No. 5 team in games (see last year’s Music It’s been a long time since Debate tactics should than you should win a foot- Is it possible to express the nation in front of the City Bowl). Alabama has had such a sea- remain civil ball game by shouting through words exactly how Crimson Tide faithful. In addition to their opin- son. As a matter of fact, the insults at the opposing team important it is that Alabama I think it’s safe to say — after ions on Alabama’s program, last one was in 1999, when we It has been proposed that and fans. beat Florida on Saturday? reading Florida defensive line- Florida’s got to be feeling great beat Florida. Twice. we hold an election of stu- Debates here should be As I was walked back from men Jeremy Mincey’s com- about their new, Urban We must beat Florida on dents and alumni to decide decided on the merits of the the Ferguson Center on ments stating that he and his Meyer-implemented spread Saturday. It’s the only way for whether we keep the arguments made, not the Wednesday, I overheard a por- teammates are not only pre- offense — the attribute that Alabama to keep alive any “Rammer Jammer” cheer in fame, influence or number tion of two guys’ Florida dicting a win on Saturday, but will likely cause the entire hope for the national champi- its current version. The of protagonists on either game-related conversation. that it could be a blowout — ESPN College GameDay crew onship run, which should be the goal of every player wear- question being raised, of side. In response to the question that confidence isn’t a prob- to pick the Gators on Saturday, ing the crimson and white. course, is whether this cheer Refreshingly, those condi- as to what he thought Bama’s lem for Florida. but whatever. is consistent with our ideals tions tend to be alive and Let’s look at it, however, All you hear about when Just do it. Get out there and chances are on Saturday, one ruin Florida’s season. Make and aspirations as an institu- well in sporting events such from our opponent’s per- you talk about Alabama foot- of the guys replied: “I feel like Mincey feast on grass and his tion of higher learning, not as football games where I’m on the team, man. I got spective. ball is “tradition” this and carefully established rules, own teeth, which is far less whether it is popular. We those butterflies.” Florida is a team that has, “tradition” that. Does the ‘tra- already know it is popular. regulations and traditions of than what he deserves for say- If any of the players do for the last decade, consis- dition’ of which everybody What we hope in this uni- sportsmanship assure the ing dumb s--- to the media. indeed have “those butter- tently found itself in serious speaks include getting versity environment is that best team wins. The DKEs didn’t agree to flies,” contention for the national embarrassed at home by an disagreements can be In such an environment, have their house bulldozed so I hope they don’t exist championship. overrated, cocky team full of resolved through reasoned even the element of luck can that thousands of Bama fans because of any fear, anxiety or And they’re likely looking loudmouthed jackasses? argument, not by insult be savored for its own sake. can walk through the new past Alabama, dismissing us No. (belittling the professional That is why attempts to any other ‘weak’ emotion — grand entrance to watch the as a throwaway win that will On the contrary, the choice and stature of those distract the participants or on the contrary, it’s cool to Tide lose to Florida, or any simply cushion their champi- Alabama football “tradition” is in opposition), intimidation compromise the outcome have “those butterflies” when other team. onship run. all about embarrassing teams (“Remember, your job through unsportsmanlike you feel like you’re right on the So, on Saturday, go out They know our offensive like Florida and ruining their depends on the students!”) behavior are so objection- brink of success; when you there and play like it’s 1999. seasons. or simply shouting louder able. They tarnish the beauty know that you’re about to use line is young, and that our It’s really up to our players. than the opposition (Hold a of the thing we come to your talents to win and subse- starting quarterback is histori- Graham Flanagan, a senior Do they want this season to be referendum and drown behold and diminish the quently reap the benefits. cally fragile. majoring in telecommunica- them out with numbers). sweetness of victory. Those butterflies are all good. It’s also an arguably safe a part of the ‘tradition,’ or do tion and film, is station man- You should no more win I’m forced to wonder, assumption that they’re aware they want it to exist with all ager of New Rock 90.7 FM and an argument in an academic Marvin Johnson though, as to whether our of our players’ reputation for the other so-so seasons book- a former Crimson White columnist. community by those tactics Associate professor of music guys are in the frame of mind hitting the hot nightspots dur- ended by truly memorable

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KATRINA’S AFTERMATH Congressional analysts say hurricanes’ impact on economy less than anticipated BY ANDREW TAYLOR letter to congressional leaders percentage point as seen in a When considering private The Associated Press that hurricanes Katrina and Sept. 6 analysis. and government support for Rita may have “more modest” “Hurricanes Katrina and recovery and rebuilding, the WASHINGTON — The eco- economic consequences than Rita have temporarily storms will not affect growth nomic fallout from the twin the CBO had anticipated. reduced the growth of eco- in the gross domestic prod- hurricanes that hit Gulf Coast The CBO estimated that nomic output, but the uct over the final three may be less severe than first their overall impact on the effects that rebuilding will months of 2005, Holtz-Eakin estimated, the Congressional economy will be about one- have on economic activity said. Budget Office said Thursday. half of a percentage point for may more than offset the The agency’s director, the second half of the year, drag by early next year,” the Douglas Holtz-Eakin, said in a compared with as much as a CBO said.

Hospital, after he had been fully. WEAVER working for a there few As a life-long resident of Continued from Page 1A months. Tuscaloosa and president of He turned business around the University Strip Weaver also has his hands fairly quickly. Weaver then Association, Weaver said he in residential property. He started Gallette’s, a bar on the has been active in developing and a business partner strip, not long afterwards. the Strip and making it an recently built a new apart- He eventually moved the attractive area for business. ment complex on 12th Campus Party Store to the “I think the Strip, at the Avenue behind Buffalo Phil’s. building with Gallette’s, time, was getting a rap of just Altogether, he owns five where he ran the businesses being bars,” Weaver said. multi-unit apartment com- for several years. He sold “But when the Publix came plexes and several houses in both about two years ago. in, it gave us an anchor store, Tuscaloosa. After Gallette’s and the and the new shopping center He owns two multi-unit University Party Store were gave us some specialty stores complexes downtown, one running smoothly, Weaver that I think really, really on Hackberry Lane and two opened Wings and Things on helped. more along the Strip. the strip in 1980 with another “Everything is somewhat Weaver’s interests are not restaurant entrepreneur, Bob self-contained out here now, entirely located in Baumhower. where you can walk and you Tuscaloosa. Until recently, he The two eventually parted don’t have to get in your car owned an apartment com- ways when Baumhower went to do much. I think that’s plex of about 30 units in on to open other stores, but great for the students.” Mississippi, but Hurricane they are still good friends Weaver is optimistic about Katrina had other ideas. today, Weaver said. the Strip’s future. “We just lost a complex in And, after balancing his He said UA President Gulfport,” Weaver said. “We jobs and school, he finally Robert Witt’s plan to increase had one there that my busi- graduated. enrollment to 28,000 by 2013 ness partner and I owned “I graduated in 1980, seven is providing an incentive for together along the beach, but years later,” Weaver said with businesses to sprout up it is gone now.” a laugh. “It was very hard, it there. Weaver said he has always was tough, but I kept going. I “It really inspires business- been an entrepreneur. had some real positive influ- men to spend money not “I tell classes it has always ences in the communications only on their businesses, but been in my blood, even when school, some professors who to build new apartments,” I was 12 years old. It’s sort of told me not to quit.” Weaver said. like someone who has the gift Weaver changed the name The enrollment plan was a to be a tennis player, golfer or of Wings and Things to catalyst for Weaver’s decision violinist. It’s just something Buffalo Phil’s in 1995, and he to build the new apartment that has always been with moved the store to its current complex on 12th Avenue, he me.” location in 1996 because he said. Weaver graduated from the needed more space. “With enrollment going up University with a degree in Not long afterwards, he it makes your investment advertising and a minor in obtained trademarks on the seem a lot more logical,” he marketing. name and the slogan. said. Weaver said his start as an Among the specialties at entrepreneur was not entire- the restaurant, he developed ly planned. He attributed a the famous wing sauce him- lot of his success to taking self. advantage of opportunities Weaver said his key busi- along the way. ness strategy over the years “I was the manager of the has been to reinvest his prof- Campus Party Store, and its into his businesses to there were two partners in ensure they grow steadily. there when the place was “You have to do a lot of about to close,” Weaver said sacrificing the first five or six of his days as a student in the years to grow and get bigger; mid-1970s. “It was pre- you have got to constantly be sented to me to either buy it growing,” he said. or they were going to close, Weaver said he does not and I would be without a job. plan on opening any new I guess things just sort of restaurants anytime soon evolved.” because of the energy Weaver bought the involved in beginning and Campus Party Store, which managing a new one success- was then located near Bryce 6A NEWS Friday, September 30, 2005 New Web site intended to help freshmen adjust Many freshmen have On the site, freshmen can find On the web The site also offers a program similar By the numbers information on topics such as suc- to the popular Web site theface registered on the site, but freshman connection ceeding in the classroom, living with book.com. “Your Universe” allows roommates, campus safety, deciding www users are hard to find Number of freshmen at mybamafreshmanconnection.com freshmen to interact and discuss 3,750 the University on a major and finance manage- issues of interest. As of Thursday, 148 ment. of the 1,500 registered users had cre- BY DAN SELLERS accessed through the myBama Number registered on the “It gave a lot of information, but it ated a profile on the “Your Universe” Contributing Writer was stuff I already knew,” said homepage. Lazer said myBama is a 1,500 new freshman Web site section of the new site for freshmen. Courtney Self, a freshman majoring portal for all students and could not The site also features a section UA freshmen now have access to a in elementary education. “One area it be specialized specifically for fresh- called “Ublog.” Four Avanti team Web site intended to ease the transi- Number of freshmen 0 did help out a lot was in parking.” men. Nevertheless, officials have members, Lana Kassis, Ashley Trott, tion from high school to college life, (out of 30 surveyed) who Of the 3,750 freshmen enrolled at been working to let freshmen know Sheena Quizon and Jacob Summers, but not everyone is using it. said they were registered the University, about 40 percent, or about the site through e-mail. “I probably would have used the post about their college life in order Number of users registered 1,500 freshmen, have signed up, The site informs freshmen of to give freshmen an idea of what col- site if my dad had not familiarized according to the Freshman 148 on the “Your Universe” upcoming campus events in an lege is like. Avantis are upperclass- me with the campus,” said Leah Connection Web site at www.myba- attempt to increase student partici- men who assist new students at ori- Gates, a freshman majoring in fash- section of the site mafreshmanconnection.com. pation. Jennifer Jones, director of ion retail. “It is a good thing to have. Information Technology officials academic retention and student entation and throughout the school People that are not familiar with the said they could not process the affairs assessment, said the site year. surroundings can be overwhelmed devices for us to work with freshmen amount of traffic the site has would be adding a guide to the city of A Web site similar to Freshman because the campus is so big.” and their parents,” said Hank Lazer, received because the site has a Tuscaloosa. Connection was created, which tar- The program is designed to help assistant vice president for under- “.com” URL instead of a “.ua.edu” “When students move to a new city gets parents of freshmen. This site improve retention rates, campus graduate programs and services. URL. The Crimson White asked 30 like Tuscaloosa, they might not know can be found at www.mybama involvement and graduation rates, “The key for us is to provide useful freshmen around the Ferguson where the good restaurants are or parents.com. The number of parents according to the site. information to help students succeed Center, and all said they were not what events are going on, but this accessing that site stands at approxi- “What we’re looking for are inter- but do it in an engaging and interest- registered on the site. feature will make them aware of mately 40 percent as well, according esting, interactive communication ing format.” Freshman Connection cannot be what’s happening,” Jones said. to the site. Miller agrees to testify in Valerie Plume leak investigation Times reporter jailed for twisted intelligence to exagger- the reporter spoke to one or signifying the end of the inves- ate the threat from Iraq’s more confidential sources tigation, Fitzgerald could ask three months in Plame nuclear weapons program. regarding Wilson’s opinion the chief judge of the U.S. Novak wrote that two senior piece, which was entitled, District Court for the District of case administration officials told “What I Didn’t Find In Africa.” Columbia, Thomas Hogan, to him Plame had suggested She never wrote a story about empanel a new grand jury. BY JOHN SOLOMON sending her husband, former Wilson or Plame. The Associated Press Ambassador Joseph Wilson, to Fitzgerald wanted Miller to AP writer Pete Yost contributed the African nation of Niger on tell the grand jury about the to this report. WASHINGTON — After nearly behalf of the CIA to look into confidential conversations she three months behind bars, possible Iraqi purchases of had with a particular adminis- New York Times reporter uranium yellowcake. tration official and the prose- Judith Miller was released from Wilson’s article in the Times cutor demanded that she pro- a federal prison Thursday after had stated it was highly doubt- duce documents relating to agreeing to testify in the inves- ful that any such transaction those conversations. tigation into the disclosure of a had ever taken place. Fitzgerald said in July that he covert CIA officer’s identity, The timing of Wilson’s arti- thinks he has identified Miller’s two people familiar with the cle was devastating for the source and that the source has case said. Bush White House, which was waived confidentiality. Miller left the federal deten- struggling to come to grips Miller’s cooperation could tion center in Alexandria, Va., with the fact that no weapons clear the way for Fitzgerald to after reaching an agreement of mass destruction had been wind up his investigation. with Special Counsel Patrick found in Iraq. The president’s Whether he will seek any Fitzgerald. Legal sources said claims of such weapons in Iraq indictments or is trying to she would appear before a were the Bush administra- negotiate guilty pleas with grand jury investigation the tion’s main justification for anyone isn’t publicly known. case Friday morning. The going to war. While the expiration of the sources spoke on condition of According to an affidavit of grand jury on Oct. 28 would anonymity because of the Miller’s in the investigation, seem to be a milestone secrecy of the grand jury pro- ceedings. The sources said Miller agreed to testify after securing an unconditional release from Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff, I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, to testify about any dis- cussions they had involving AP CIA officer Valerie Plame. New York Times reporter Judith Miller meets reporters outside a federal Miller has been held at the court in Washington, in this file photo, after a judge held her in contempt federal detention facility since for refusing to divulge confidential sources to prosecutors investigating the July 6. A federal judge ordered leak of an undercover CIA officer's identity. After nearly three months behind her jailed when she refused to bars, Miller was released from a federal prison Thursday. testify before the grand jury investigating the alleged leak of CIA officer Plame’s name by Of the reporters swept up in about a conversation with an White House officials. Fitzgerald’s investigation, unidentified administration The disclosure of Plame’s Miller is the only one to go to official. Under the arrange- identity by syndicated colum- jail. She was found in civil con- ments for his testimony, nist Robert Novak in July 2003 tempt of court on July 6. Pincus did not identify the offi- triggered an inquiry that has Time reporter Matthew cial to the investigators, who caused political damage to the Cooper testified to the grand already knew the official’s Bush White House and could jury after his magazine surren- identity. Prosecutors also say still result in criminal charges dered his notes and e-mail they know the identity of against government officials. detailing a conversation with Miller’s source. The federal grand jury delv- presidential aide Karl Rove. Novak apparently has coop- ing into the matter expires Oct. Last year, Cooper and NBC’s erated with prosecutors, 28. Miller would have been Tim Russert answered some of though neither he nor his freed at that time, but prosecu- the prosecutor’s questions lawyer has said so. tors could have pursued a about conversations they had Novak’s column on July 14, criminal contempt of court with Libby. 2003, came eight days after charge against the reporter if Washington Post reporter Plame’s husband wrote in an she continued to defy Walter Pincus also answered opinion piece in the Times Fitzgerald. the prosecutor’s questions that the Bush administration NEWS Friday, September 30, 2005 7A Bookin’ it Right: Mary Elizabeth Sims, a freshman majoring in English and biology, browses through the regional section of texts set up outside the Mobilivre- Bookmobile project in front of Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library Thursday afternoon. The project is an annual touring exhibition of independent publications, magazines and artists' books traveling in a vintage Airstream trailer that travels through Canada and the United States. Below: Jim Toweill, a second-year graduate student, browses thorough the texts inside the traveling Bookmobile. The Bookmobile will be at the Tuscaloosa Public Library on the corner of Jack Warner Parkway and Queen City Avenue Friday.

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See GameDay on Section B 8A ENTERTAINMENT Friday, September 30, 2005 RESTAURANT REVIEW season on a fun, and atten- Next week, “Will & Grace” LIVE tion-grabbing, note. returns to its usual filmed Mugshots has tasty burger Continued on Page 12A Live “stunt” telecasts format. aren’t unknown for estab- And Jack’s eye patch Perhaps the night’s biggest lished TV series, of course. should be gone. surprise — presumably In November 1999, “The Why, you may ask, was he scripted — was a juicy lip- Drew Carey Show” staged a wearing it? lock between Eric live improv-laced episode. He told his friends he had McCormack (who stars as Two years before that, “ER” suffered a mishap the night Will) and guest star Alec produced an ambitious live before on the set of his new Baldwin (playing hour of that medical drama. talk show: “I tripped making WIll’s peculiar boss). And for the entire 1992-93 my entrance, knocked over Not bad. season, the Fox sitcom the light and caught the set The zany half-hour cen- “Roc,” which starred Charles on fire.” tered on the discovery that S. Dutton as a city garbage Just for laughs, why could- the long-lost husband of collector, produced all of its n’t that have happened on Karen (Megan Mullally) isn’t weekly half-hours live. Thursday’s “Will & Grace”? dead, after all, but alive and well and hiding from the mob. “But we were at the funer- al. We scattered a trash bag full of his ashes!” said a shocked Grace when she heard the news from Will. “Apparently that was just dirt and Rice Krispies,” he explained. Thus did the NBC sitcom begin its eighth and final CW / Elliot Knight Craig England, a senior majoring in music education, fills a pitcher of beer at Mugshots Grill and Bar on Greensboro Ave.

quote by Paul “Bear” Bryant burgers are for you — I don’t Downtown bar and grill at every booth. know how I finished mine. offers laid back The huge bar downstairs Both meals come with was popping when I went, as thick-battered french fries. environment everyone seemed to want When you get a drink, it their cheap “Monday Night comes in a cool souvenir cup, BY BECCA KATZ Football” beer. except that I ordered a Shirley Contributing Writer Our nice, attentive waiter Temple, and it came in a brought our food right away. small glass and there were no In T-Town we seem to The lights dimmed down at refills, which was sort of a rip always emerge on the Strip, about 8 p.m., but they kept off. but we can’t forget about an serving food. Upstairs, there’s another entirely different night scene My friend ordered the bar and a stage where bands that goes beyond the bound- “Briscoe Inferno” ($6.75), a perform every day of the aries of that revered clump on buffalo fried chicken breast week. University Boulevard. sandwich smothered with The cover charge is only $5 Many times, we neglect Swiss cheese, ranch dressing, on Mondays, Thursdays and downtown Tuscaloosa, lettuce and tomatoes. It had Fridays to support the band another nightlife hotspot for just the right amount of zing playing. food and bars. to add hotness. Tuesdays and Wednesdays But why not have a bar that I got “Stu’s Magic are acoustics nights, and serves food? Mushroom” ($6.75). This was admission is free. Mugshots Grill & Bar on a gigantic Swiss cheeseburger You will also notice a bal- Greensboro Avenue is any- that I couldn’t even hold with cony upstairs that is very thing but ordinary. two hands served with mayo, nice, followed by more televi- With televisions in every mushrooms, lettuce and sions, neon beer signs and direction (even on the second tomatoes. cute little tables with bar floor), this joint is the perfect I think there was oil and stools. place for watching “Monday vinegar on the lettuce, which Go down to Mugshots and Night Football.” made it even better. see for yourself just how chill You will find an inspiring If you are a big boy, these this place is. 10A ENTERTAINMENT Friday, September 30, 2005 INbrief Emerson String Quartet comes to Moody from wire reports ... BY KATIE COALE the oldest living groups that The Moss considers Contributing Writer people can recognize.” Emerson The quartet is one of the String move in wake of The Emerson String world’s most famous cham- Quartet Quartet will kick off the UA ber ensembles and has been plans to drug scandal School of Music’s Celebrity playing since 1979. The play at Series on Friday at 7:30 p.m. group consists of two violins, the Unversity LONDON (AP) — Kate at the Moody Music Building one viola and one cello. on Friday Moss is “devastated” by Concert Hall. The perform- They have performed in night at allegations of cocaine use ance is sponsored by the concert halls around the 7:30. that have cost her several Gloria Narramore Moody world and have received six lucrative contracts, her Foundation. Grammy Awards. They have agent says. The event is the first of four toured extensively in Europe, The 31-year-old super- performances in the School stopping in Italy, Germany, model was considering of Music’s Celebrity Series. Switzerland and Spain. leaving Britain after the Maggie Snyder, the School In 1988 at the group’s furor caused by photos in of Music’s string area coordi- Carnegie Hall debut, they the Daily Mirror tabloid nator, said the Emerson performed six Bartok quar- that appeared to show her String Quartet is a huge name tets in one evening. snorting cocaine, Sarah in the music community and In 1989 they received two Doukas, head of the Storm that both students and facul- Grammy Awards for “Best modeling agency, said CW / KRT Campus ty are very excited to hear Classical Album” and “Best Wednesday. their performance. Chamber Music both awards disc boxed set of Beethoven Twentieth Century” received “She loves England. But “The Emerson String Performance.” The same that a chamber ensemble quartets and recordings of a Grammy Award for “Best I’m sure she’s feeling con- Quartet is the closest group yearthey won Gramophone had won the top award. the quartet’s two seasons of Chamber Music Album.” cerned about living here to a household name that the Magazine’s “Record of the In March 1997, the group playing at New York’s Lincoln The quartet won two more again,” The Times newspa- music community can get,” Year Award.” This was the released “Beethoven and the Center. per quoted Doukas as say- Snyder said. “They are one of first time in the history of “Beethoven and the See QUARTET, 11A ing. Twentieth Century,” a seven- Moss lost contracts with H&M, Burberry and Chanel in the wake of the nervous when Fogarty and to play off. ence to examine why we root allegations. his associates begin follow- The real shock of the for violence as the solution “She loves modeling — VIOLENCE Continued from Page 12A ing his family around town movie, at least from a per- to our hero’s problems. and she needs to be busy,” and harassing them. formance standpoint, comes While that may irk the Doukas said. Just who is telling the truth from actor William Hurt, common moviegoer, this and what that truth might be whose performance as movie will be applauded by Author claims the Rings) stars as Tom Stall, I will leave unsaid, but the Fogarty’s boss, Richie, serves those who can recognize the an almost ridiculously happy second half of the film is as as the basis for the movie’s art in film. It is easily one of Pitt-Aniston nice guy who owns a diner in shocking, dark and heavy as stunning climax. the best films of the year and a small Midwestern town. the beginning is light and He is the ultimate contrast to many it will serve as the marriage He lives with his two loving cheerful. to Tom Stall. Whereas Tom is opening shot in this year’s destined to fail children and his loving wife Cronenberg studies Tom’s a loving family man trying to Oscar war. (Maria Bello) in a perfect lit- character from the angle of a bury his violent past, Richie NEW YORK (AP) — tle house. Everything seems man who clearly has more to is a man whose violent Rating: Jennifer Aniston and Brad — well — perfect. him than we immediately nature would allow him to Pitt didn’t have a chance When two deranged psy- see. bury his own family if need from the get-go, says John chotics rob Tom’s diner and The story, adapted from a be. Gray, best-selling author of threaten to kill a waitress, graphic novel, gives “A History of Violence” is a “Men Are From Mars, Tom saves the day by over- Mortensen the opportunity shocking and complicated Women Are From Venus.” coming and killing both to showcase his acting in a thriller and one which Check out “Aniston and Pitt had men. way audiences have never requires an appreciation for very little chance of last- It’s ugly and brutal, sure, seen. the depth of character the Gameday, ing,” Gray told The but they had it coming. His performance, at all writers and director have Associated Press. “They Tom becomes a local hero times, is completely earnest created. started out like the prom but doesn’t really seem to and sincere, but as the film It also requires an audi- Section B king and queen. He was enjoy the spotlight. goes on and we learn more the sexiest man and she We start to become suspi- about his character, it the sexiest woman. That cious of why when a mysteri- becomes all the more kind of pressure makes it ous man named Fogarty (Ed impressive to study the com- hard to make a relation- Harris) rolls into town. plexity and worry that reside ship last.” Fogarty says he knows To, just under his skin. The former golden cou- but by a different name and Maria Bello and Ed Harris ple’s split will be official in a different life. both provide, as always, stur- Sunday, according to court Tom claims he has never dy performances, giving Tom documents. seen Fogarty before and gets two polar opposites of his life Ricky Gervais’ talent steps forward on the acclaimed HBO comedy ‘Extras’

BY FRAIZER MOORE after five years, has failed to But you don’t want to run out The Associated Press score Andy a single speaking of ideas before you die. role. (“I’m as annoyed as you “You’ve got to time it NEW YORK — Ricky are,” he assures Andy pleas- right,” he goes on. “It’s like Gervais is fascinated by how a antly.) the perfect meal: You don’t camera can skew the flow of They met eight years ago want to have toast left over, ordinary life. when Gervais, working at an with no bacon. You’ve got to On “The Office,” his hilari- alternative radio station in time it just right: The End,” ous British “mockumentary” London, took him on as an whereupon he plops his head series, he explored the effect assistant. on an imaginary writing of a film crew on David Brent, Wildly successful in desk. Then he cackles with the fame-lusting office man- Britain, “The Office” turned laughter. No end in sight for ager who clowns it up as cam- Gervais (pronounced jer- his funny ideas. eras occupy his dreary work- VAZE) into an unsuspecting place for a TV reality show. star. Now, on his new comedy At first glance, “Extras” “Extras,” Gervais has turned may seem overly similar to his attention to actor manque “The Office.” But first impres- Andy Millman and the show- sions can deceive. biz obscurity of being an In short, he’s ripe to be extra. Portrayed by Gervais taken down a few pegs, and is, (who also played Brent), Andy with regularity. is what is called “background “He was born smart, and talent.” Extras, as Gervais he can’t let it go,” says Gervais. explains, “are just bodies. “He’d rather make a joke than They’re pushed in and told listen. He’s clever, but he has- where to stand. It’s like hang- n’t applied it as well as some ing drapes.” He chortles with other people.” delight. “We try to show how Making matters even Andy is desperate for worse, Andy has a con- respect.” science. On the next episode (9:30 For instance, he just can’t p.m. CDT Sunday on HBO) bring himself to fire that Andy’s role is that of a name- pitiable agent. less prisoner in a film about Preparing to move Andy modern-day genocide direct- forward for a second season ed by, of all people, Ben Stiller. of six more episodes, Gervais “If I find a little orphan remains fascinated by fame child in a war zone, how do I and how so many people help him?” poses Stiller, who’s chase it. But he disavows his afflicted by severe high-pre- own. tension. His lofty solution: But having said that, “Make this movie. Make peo- Gervais, who is often given to ple think. Change attitudes.” reflective comic riffs, confides Meanwhile, Andy tries to his fear that the sum of cre- wangle from Stiller a line or ativity allotted him might fail two of dialogue by approach- to be in synch with his lifes- ing the bereaved war victim pan. whose story Stiller is filming. “It’s like Keats: When I have Then he anxiously waits. fears that I may cease to be, Ashley Jensen is perfect as before my pen has gleaned the dimwitted Maggie, while my teeming brain ...’ You Stephen Merchant is a whiz don’t want to die before as agent Darren Lamb who, you’ve got out all your ideas. 11A ENTERTAINMENT Friday, September 30, 2005 apart on stage, which gives how to improve.” Sports are played as a team, husband, Frank, in 1990 to “We are hoping for a huge QUARTET greater projection and Before the Emerson String but so is music, she said. There support arts and music. turnout from the community improves the clarity of music. Quartet concert, there will be a will be students onstage to The foundation has brought and from students,” Snyder Continued from Page 10A Snyder said Friday after- lecture and demonstration in demonstrate how music is world-class performers to the said. “This is a once in a life- Grammy Awards in 2000 for its noon the quartet will be at the the Recital Hall of Moody played as a team, Snyder said. University, provided scholar- time opportunity.” album “Shostakovich Moody Music Building Music Building comparing Sports teams want to win ships and supported other Tickets are $22 for the main Quartets.” The album was a “coaching” UA music students playing sports and playing in a and musicians want to have a organizations. floor and first balcony, $15 for combination of film, choreog- on how to be better perform- string quartet, Snyder said. successful performance, she The foundation also has main balcony and $7 for stu- raphy, taped readings and live ers. “We are associating football said. brought distinguished artists dents. music. “The students are very with music so that people real- The Gloria Narramore such as pianist Awadagin Tickets are on sale now and In its most recent perform- excited,” Snyder said. “It’s like ize they know more about Moody Foundation, who is Pratt, violinist Itzhak Perlman will be available at the door. ances, the group is experi- having the best coaches in the music by comparing it to sponsoring the performance, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma to the For more information, call menting with standing farther world coming to show them sports,” Snyder said. was started by Moody and her University. 348-7111. Ben Flanagan Editor [email protected] Entertainment Classifieds 11A Friday, September 30, 2005 12A ‘History of Violence’ a complex thriller

BY MATT SCALICI CW Film Critic [email protected] young kid is being picked on relentlessly A by a typical school bully. He tries his best to brush off the hateful comments, but it soon escalates to pushing and shoving. Finally, the bully and his friends corner the young man against a locker and the boy has only one option: fight back. Or does he? Is violence real- ly the best way out of any situ- ation? Perhaps more impor- tantly, why would most of us cheer rather than shake our heads when the little guy decides to throw a punch at the bully? These are some of the com- plex undertones of director David Cronenberg’s new film, “A History of Violence,” which examines the effects of vio- lence on the human mind and how difficult it is to escape once we commit to it. Viggo Mortensen (“Lord of

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Hit Show ‘Will & www.cw.ua.edu Grace’ goes live BY FRAIZER MOORE men, “I don’t question it! I grab The Associated Press it, drop its ring on the night- stand and swing on it till NEW YORK — The set didn’t dawn!” collapse. No one forgot his Hearing that, Messing lines. Too bad. snickered a bit too long before The cast of “Will & Grace,” coaxing out her response. who do a pretty slick job every And in a later scene, when week on their filmed sitcom, Hayes removed the eye patch upped the ante Thursday night he had been wearing to reveal by airing the season opener a singed-off eyebrow (it looked live. funnier than it sounds), he and No one fell down. No fire Messing nearly lost control. alarm went off in the middle of LIVE, a punch line. Too bad. See 8A Sure, Debra Messing and Sean Hayes did have fleeting attacks of the giggles. In the first of the night’s two live per- formances (this one staged for the eastern United States), Messing, who plays Grace, got tickled by Hayes, who plays Grace’s flamboyantly gay pal, Jack. “When an opportunity comes,” Jack declared on the subject of his dating married TV: CBS at 2:30 p.m.

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A profile on Ramzee Robinson, Page 2B We breakdown Alabama’s jumbo formation, Page 3B Getting to know Roman Harper, Page 4B Florida offensive and defensive breakdowns, Page 6B Rosters and CW picks, Page 8B

Gameday weather: Isolated thunderstorms, high of 83 Friday, September 30, 2005 THE MAIN EVENT This game has been circled on a lot of schedules ever since the season began. This will be the litmus test to see if Alabama is for real. Urban Meyer has brought excitement back to Gainesville with his spread offense that is putting up tons of yards. Alabama’s defense will have to have a huge game to contain it. The winner will bolt into the national championship spotlight. Stat Weekof the 232.5 That’s the average number of yards the Alabama Florida natives at home in defense has allowed in four games this season, good Tuscaloosa, Alabama natives enough for seventh in the nation. The Gator offense is averaging 417.5 yards per game this season. thriving in Gainesville BY MATT SCALICI D.J. Hall, WR INTHE THE MAIN SPOTLIGHT EVENT Senior Sports Writer [email protected]

Hometown: Fort Walton FREDDIE ROACH 8 There is no denying the impor- Beach, Fla. Linebacker tance of this weekend’s game between the No. 5 Florida Gators and 11 tackles, 3 pass breakups the No. 15 Crimson Tide. High School: Choctawhatchee against Arkansas Saturday. For nine men, it’s even more Leads SEC with 7 PBUs important. Interesting Fact: Leads Alabama {Senior When the storied Alabama-Florida with three touchdown receptions rivalry is renewed in this weekend's marquee matchup, seven players Freddie Roach has been in the right place at the right from the state of Florida will be wear- time for the Alabama defense this season – he just ing crimson and white. can’t cash in on it. The senior leads the SEC in pass “Playing the big school from home breakups and if he can hang on a few of those this is always big,” said wide receiver D.J. weekend, Alabama will have no problem containing Hall, a native of Fort Walton Beach. the Gators and its spread offense. “You know a lot of the guys on the other team.” CHAD JACKSON 8 Hall is one of four Alabama wide outs from the Sunshine State, along Wide Receiver with starter Keith Brown and back- 32 receptions, 401 yards, ups Marcus McKnight and Will 6 touchdowns this season. Oakley. Leads SEC in yards and TDs The influx of recruits from Florida Chad Jackson, WR {Junior has been a hallmark of the Mike Shula era thus far, a major change from predecessors Dennis Franch- Hometown: Hoover, Ala. Hoover native Chad Jackson has flourished under ione and Mike Price, who signed Urban Meyer’s spread offense. He’s quickly become only one Florida recruit between quarterback Chris Leak’s favorite target. Look for them. High school: Hoover Alabama to mix up its coverage schemes to try to “The coaches did a great job of confuse Leak and bottle up Jackson. recruiting me,” Hall said. “I could Interesting fact: Played with really tell they wanted me, and I Alabama quarterback John THE MATCHUP knew I would have an opportunity to Parker Wilson at Hoover play here.” QUARTERBACKS Leak has blossomed under Meyer’s spread When it comes to going after offense that allows him to throw the ball all Florida talent, Shula and his staff over the field. Brodie’s looked good, but not have pulled out all the stops. as good as Leak. “The coaching staff, the facilities, RUNNING BACKS The one knock against the Florida offense the tradition … everything was bet- has been its struggle to run the ball. ter at Alabama,” said running back Alabama can run it at will. Glen Coffee, one of three all-star WIDE RECEIVERS Florida running backs (along with Give the edge to Florida here because of Roy Upchurch and Mike Ford) standout wide receiver Chad Jackson, but recruited by the Tide staff this year. Bama’s got better depth. “They want to win here. They’ve OFFENSIVE LINE got the right atmosphere and the Florida’s offensive line has given up 13 right attitude.” sacks this year. The tide’s O-line has kept Croyle’s jersey pretty clean. Florida has long been among the DEFENSIVE LINE most fertile recruiting grounds in the nation, with 11 of the top 100 picks in Mark Anderson and company will have a Glen Coffee, RB field day against an offensive line that has allowed defenses to get to Leak. See NATIVES, Page 2B LINEBACKERS Hometown: Fort Walton DeMeco Ryans proved last week against Beach, Fla. Arkansas why he’s one of the top lineback- ers in the nation. Fifteen tackles does a lot High school: Fort Walton Beach SECONDARY of talking. Both secondaries don’t give up much when it comes to passing yards. Both are averag- Interesting fact: Seeing playing ing 144 yards per game, topping the SEC. time as a true freshman SPECIAL TEAMS Florida placekicker Chris Hetland has con- nected on all five of the field goals he’s CW Photo Illustration/ Rachel Cherry attempted this year. 2B GAMEDAY Friday, September 30, 2005 PLAYER PROFILE RAMZEE ROBINSON Robinson overcomes hardship to be No. 1

BY RICHARD D. LEE befallen the Huntsville native feel like I’m not where I want Deputy Sports Editor over the past nine months. to be yet as far as the physical [email protected] Since February, Robinson aspect of it. I feel like I’m up- has endured back spasms so to-date on the mental part but Ramzee Robinson always bad he’s had difficulty walking as for the physical part, I still wanted to be No. 1. at times. Over the summer, he feel like I’ve got a ways to go.” Now his wish has finally started experiencing lower Once Robinson finally did come true. back pain so severe he could return to the practice field, it During the offseason, to “barely walk” on some days. was only a matter of time honor his late grandmother “The experience I went before he ran into another and a commitment to his fam- through over the offseason stroke of bad luck. ily, the junior cornerback, with particularly from the begin- On his first practice play the permission of head coach ning of 2005, January, back from the injury, Mike Shula, changed his jersey February, was really tough,” Robinson dislocated his left from No. 17 to No. 1. Robinson said. “The work I pinkie finger when the ball “I felt like the representa- put in during the offseason deflected off of it. tion of No. 1 symbolizes my was probably the most work The bone was sticking out grandmother,” Robinson said. I’ve put in since I’ve been of Robinson’s skin, “like a “She was one of the most here.” chicken bone,” as he put it. important women in my life.” Once fall camp opened in Robinson called trainers Dig a little deeper and over, went to the hospital you’ll find that “One thing [my grandmother] and got the finger fixed. Robinson’s grandmother No big deal, he says; it’s was more than just an always told me was that I always just another bump in elder relation, but his what has become a very biggest influence both take football so seriously. I come rocky road. on and off the field. out here and try to be perfect in “The way I work, I “She was a big inspira- always want to be on top, tion to my life, spiritual- everything I do. She always told I always want to be the ly,” Robinson said. “She No. 1 guy out there,” was an important person me it was just a game. She’d Robinson said. “As far as that I looked up to. She work ethic in the class- kept me straight.” always say, ‘Don’t get so excited room, I just strive to be A religious woman about it.’” No. 1 in everything, the who always gave — RAMZEE ROBINSON best.” Robinson a Bible verse Alabama cornerback Since Robinson first the night before games, arrived at Alabama, he she never wanted to has done nothing to dis- know anything more than the August, his back spasms flared count the hype he received team’s pregame meal. up again, pushing him to the when he first set foot on cam- “One thing she always told sidelines for two weeks. pus four years ago. me was that I always take foot- While he sat, Simeon He impressed coaches so ball so seriously,” Robinson Castille locked down a starting much after his redshirt fresh- said. “I come out here and try role, pushing Robinson into man season that they moved to be perfect in everything I the same “nickel,” or third, starting cornerback Charlie do. She always told me it was cornerback role he filled as a Peprah to safety just to get just a game. She’d always say, freshman. Robinson on the field. ‘Don’t get so excited about it.’” “My biggest thing right now Last year, Robinson was in While the passing of is to take advantage of each on 615 snaps, made 42 tackles Robinson’s grandmother has practice that we have, for the and played lights out defense done nothing to dampen his simple fact that I did miss out on some of the nation’s top indelible spirit and trademark on camp,” Robinson said. “I do wide receivers. CW/ T.G. Paschal good cheer, it’s just one of a a little extra work after prac- Alabama cornerback Ramzee Robinson has earned his No. 1 jersey with his play on the field. series of hardships that has tice to try and catch up, but I See ROBINSON, Page 4B

Alabama linebacker Freddie Roach has had a chance to intercept six passes this season but Hard to handle has not been able to cash in on one yet. Part of the reason could be BY RICHARD D. LEE than people think because I that Roach is wearing a Deputy Sports Editor almost dropped one myself,” brace on his right arm to [email protected] Simpson said. “Sometimes protect the elbow he you can’t believe they’re injured in the first game Freddie Roach has had a throwing the ball right at you. of the year against small problem hanging on to You see a lot of guys make a Middle Tennessee. potential interceptions this great break on the ball and year. Here is a compilation of make the catch, but when they CW/ T.G. Paschal what his teammates have to throw it right at you, you’re say about it: like, ‘Is this true? This can’t be “He’s going to set the record happening.’ It’s harder than it for most pass breakups in a seems.” season,” linebacker DeMeco “I told Freddie after the Ryans said. “He drops at least game, ‘You have set an NCAA two a game.” record [for dropped intercep- “He’s going to set the record tions], you know,’” defensive for most pass breakups,” cor- coordinator Joe Kines said. nerback Simeon Castille said. “That’s seven in the last “I think I’m going to start call- month.” ing him PBU.” “I’ve never witnessed one “That poor Freddie Roach, particular player drop as man,” linebacker Juwan many passes as Freddie Roach Simpson said. “I joked with did,” head coach Mike Shula him a little bit, he’ll hear it said. “I think we’ve got to get from me all week, too.” somebody else throwing balls “I can honestly say it’s a lot to him in practice other than harder being in that situation Joe Kines.”

Alabama’s John Parker Wilson, so far.” NATIVES who played with Jackson in For backup Florida running Continued from Page 1B high school at Hoover. “I back Markus Manson, the guess we’ve got something game will likely be even more the 2005 NFL Draft coming prove to him, too.” emotional. from Florida high schools. Some have wondered just Manson, a Tuscaloosa The Tide’s recruitment battle what kind of reaction Jackson native, has played in every continues even during this would get from Tide fans after game this season for the weekend’s game as several disappointing them by leav- Gators, and his time on the recruits from Florida high ing the state to become a field this Saturday, however schools will be visiting the Gator. short, will likely be the most campus this weekend. “I’ve never been booed emotional of anyone's in the On the other sideline, it will before,” Jackson said. “I know game. be a bittersweet homecoming not to take it personally — I “When he gets in, he’s for two Alabama-raised know where it's coming always going to play his heart Gators — wide receiver Chad from.” out,” said Tide tackle Cody Jackson and running back After putting up such Davis, a high-school team- Markus Manson. impressive numbers already mate of Manson. Jackson, who leads the this season, Jackson figures to “Markus is the type of guy Gators with almost 400 receiv- play a prominent role in who tries to prove himself ing yards and six touchdowns Saturday’s contest, a prospect every week, but I think he’ll already this season, is glad for that has the Alabama defen- have a little more on the line the chance to see familiar sive backs foaming at the this week.” faces but knows he might not mouth. Some will use the extra get the warmest reception. “Chad’s a playmaker,” motivation this weekend to “I feel pretty pumped up Wilson said. “Our guys are get them through what could about it,” Jackson said. “I’m working real hard to figure out be a classic grudge match. ready to go back home and a way to stop him.” Others, however, would rather see what everybody says “My friends from Alabama play it straight. when I go home, see how the were talking about how the “It really doesn’t make fans treat me.” DBs were going to be ready for much of a difference to me,” “Being from around here, me,” Jackson said. Coffee said. “It’s a big SEC he probably feels like he’s got “They’re fast. They’re the game, and that’s the way I’m something to prove,” said best DBs we’ve played against looking at it.” GAMEDAY Friday, September 30, 2005 3B Jumbo formation provides versatility

BY JESSIE PATTERSON Despite not Senior Sports Reporters starting at [email protected] fullback this year, Tim Crimson Tide fans have Castille is still seen it time and time again seeing a lot of this season: A run by junior action. As a running back Kenneth Darby tailback in the puts Alabama within striking jumbo formation, distance of the goal line and Castille has put then runs off the field, the ball in the replaced in the huddle by jun- end zone ior fullback Tim Castille. five times to The jumbo formation the lead the team Alabama football team uses in rushing has provided added depth and touchdowns. an extra dimension to the offense this season. CW/ T.G. Paschal “They give us flexibility, especially Tim,” running backs coach Sparky Woods said. “He gives us flexibility to play both positions and [fullback Le’Ron McClain] has gotten to where he’s in such great shape now that he can carry most of the load at fullback, which gives us a chance to use Tim in a lot of different ways.” Woods called Darby the workhorse for the Tide when he gets the ball. “He does so many critical things for us, like third down- and-short yardage,” Woods said. “He can just about do anything there is to do back there.” CW/ T.G. Paschal Darby has taken some The durability of fullback Le’Ron McClain is one of the things that has good-natured ribbing from allowed the Tide offense to use fullback/tailback Tim Castille in a variety teammates over Castille com- of different ways this season. ing in for him in short-yardage and third-down situations. “It just says something “I just come out and do the “I mess with Tim and say, about Ken’s approach to our things I need to do for the ‘You need to score, you need team,” Woods said. “It’s not so team, whether it’s scoring to score out. You know when much that Tim does it better touchdowns, getting the tough we get inside the 5 who we’re than Ken, it works better in yards or picking up blitzes on going to,’” McClain said. “I’ve practice. You can work these third down,” he said. “I think been messing with him about guys and get all the reps. we’ve got something special that a lot. He’s a good run- “It does make it where going right now, so I’m just ning back, and this Saturday I [Darby] doesn’t get all the going to do whatever we need want to lead him to the end touchdowns, but you know, to do to keep this thing rolling.” zone from 70 or 80 yards out.” the right guard blocks and With McClain and Castille The jumbo formation is a doesn’t get to score. It’s all in jumbo formation for the part of the overall team plan, about Alabama scoring, not Tide, Darby said he thinks and part of the reason it’s suc- one person scoring.” coaches like having a bigger cessful is because of how it For Castille, coming off the back in for the short-yardage works in practice, Woods said. bench to help convert third plays. The rest it allows Darby and downs or getting the ball into “They know I can do it too, other backs to get improves the end zone is just part of the how practice is run. job description. See JUMBO, Page 4B 4B GAMEDAY Friday, September 30, 2005 Getting to know ... Roman Harper

BY RICHARD D. LEE bring along? Deputy Sports Editor A: I’d have to bring probably, well, “Since I’ve got here, since I came [email protected] DeMeco [Ryans] would probably find a on my visit, when I got in the sta- way off the island cause he’s just the The sheriff of the secondary, free safe- smartest guy. dium, there was this feeling that ty Roman Harper, takes a break from his But then I would probably bring stand-up comedy to enlighten us on the Juwan [Simpson], he’d probably enter- came over you when you came in finer things at Alabama. tain me while I was there. He’s just crazy, just laughing at Juwan, him and Meco there, when you run out of the Q: Tell me about the “stiff arm dance” arguing or something. tunnel for the first time. You that Charlie Peprah came up with. Well, actually, I need to bring Pep A: After last week’s mishaps with me, that [Peprah] so Juwan can talk about Pep know, I probably take it for grant- long run I gave up, Charlie was on me ’cause he’s always joking on Pep, so that’s bad because the week before I was on enough entertainment right there. ed now, but I know I’ll definitely him ’cause he got stiff-armed. Pep had I’d have to bring Anthony [Madison] to miss it when I’m gone.” about five homeboys in town, right? pray for us while we’re out there. I’d have — ROMAN HARPER They stayed on me all day. to bring a nice little boat to get stranded Alabama free safety See, he owes me, though, because on there before I found a way off. after he got stiff- armed, I Q: What’s your favorite Alabama tradi- A: No, I’ve never had a nickname except was on tion? Harp, H-A-R-P; that’s about as close as him two A: I really can’t pinpoint one thing about you’ll ever get. I’m one of the rare few that or three tradition. One big thing just doesn’t stand never had a nickname. I’ve always been days out about it. But just the whole tradition called Roman. straight. He was thing is what got me here; that’s the crazy like, ‘When yours comes, it’s gonna be thing about it. Q: How did you get the name Roman? bad.’ I didn’t think it would be this soon. Since I’ve got here, since I came on my A: My mom picked it out; it’s something So he came up with some dance; he was visit, when I got in the stadium, there was about the Greek thing. Thing is, she just playing around. this feeling that came over you when you wanted twins, so she was gonna name came in there, when you run out of the me and my brother some weird name, Q: Do you have any friends or buddies tunnel for the first time. You know, I prob- some Greek twins or god or king’s name, who play for Florida or go to ably take it for granted now, but I know like Romulus and Remus. Florida? I’ll definitely miss it when I’m gone. But I’m so glad that didn’t happen, so A: No, I don’t, I have none down there. But you know when I first came out of she just stuck with Roman, and it’s good But I’ve got a friend of mine who plays at that tunnel, it was just this real feeling — there aren’t too many Romans out Florida State, so I might call him and that just comes over you like a utopia or there. check and see on how that’s going. Other some sort. It’s really been nice and it’s a than that, though, I don’t know a big great feeling, so that’s probably the best Q: Who on the team would make the best thing about the Gators. thing. politician? But my brother was a huge Gators fan To come out in front of all those crazy A: Probably lil’ B [Brandon Brooks]. He’s growing up, you know, the whole Steve fans and student section — you meet a excellent at it. He’s the best businessman Spurrier thing; they had a lot of great tal- couple of them in class or something, you’ll ever meet, I promise you. ent. and you look up and they’re out there We call him the ticket man. He gets Now they’re starting to get things back yelling your name, that’s the cool thing more tickets than anybody. We only get going and it’s a great program. They have about it. four, but somehow he ends up with like a big stadium. It’s really nice down there 15 every week. He hustles, man. He’s a and they’ve got a good thing going. My Q: What’s the one thing people will good businessman. brother went to a football camp when we remember most about Roman Harper were younger. So we went down there once your Alabama career is over? Q: If the NFL doesn’t work out for you, and saw the stadium — it’s pretty nice, A: That I played hard. That I made a lot of what do you want to do after you gradu- the campus and everything down there. plays in my short career here. That I led ate? It’s a really good place down there, the defense and helped lead this defense A: Man, I don’t know, but I need to do those little Gator-heads — I remember to back where we came from, you know, something that’s gonna make some all that. But they’ve got a good program back to the top — that’s all I want to be money. Pharmaceutical sales is always and a lot of great talent — you’ve got to remembered by. open. I heard they love athletes, so that’s give to them. always good. It’s pretty quick money, Q: If you were stranded on a deserted Q: Do you have a nickname we don’t pretty easy money. But I don’t know, man, island, which teammate would you know about? I just need to find me a girl that’s going to CW/ File

ROBINSON “We always pick on him about leaving here with no Continued from Page 2B picks, that he’ll just be another person who wore the There was, however, some- jersey.” thing missing — an intercep- — ROMAN HARPER tion. Alabama free safety “Last year, I was more focused on trying to get inter- ceptions, which caused me to Robinson said. “That was doesn’t let the good-natured really miss out on those pretty boring.” ribbing affect him. opportunities,” Robinson Don’t think that his team- In fact, he’s already got a said. “So if I take it like I’ve mates haven’t kept reminding new nickname he hopes to been doing, taking it one him that he has the big goose put to good use during the game at a time and let the egg in the interception col- Florida game. plays come to me and not try umn. “Since I’ve been here to force anything, hopefully “We always pick on him they’ve call me ‘Bino’, but now I’ll get one.” about leaving here with no the name ‘Showtime’ has Part of the problem was that picks, that he’ll just be another come up, and I kinda like teams, afraid to test the person that wore the jersey,” ‘Showtime,’” Robinson said. resilient cornerback, didn’t free safety Roman Harper “The guys will tease me some- give Robinson a chance to said. “We get on him pretty times if I do something wrong make his elusive first career bad about it, but he’s a great or out of the ordinary; they’ll interception. corner, he works hard and he’s call me Ramzee, so if they call “There was a stretch of one of my best friends.” me Ramzee I know they’re three games last year where Robinson, whose full name mad at me. I just stick with the other team didn’t throw to is actually Ramzee Na’im, ‘Bino’ or ‘Showtime.’ my side of the field once,” meaning “symbolic blessing,” “But I like ‘Showtime.’”

JUMBO Continued from Page 3B but they try to be on the safe side and let some of the bigger backs plunge in instead of me,” he said. “It’s part of the formation, so I can’t complain. I wouldn’t necessarily say [my touchdowns] are getting stolen. Coach just feels like when we get down to that part — to the end zone — that they want to bring all of the big guys in.” Darby, a 2004 second-team All-SEC selection, missed all of spring practice while recov- ering from a pelvic injury sus- tained at the end of the sea- son. “Sometimes I’ll be wishing CW/ T.G. Paschal it can be me in there, but I’ll be Alabama tailback Ken Darby said he doesn’t mind that coaches brings in the one they send in some- Tim Castille on goal line situations. times,” he said. “It really does- n’t matter to me. I’m not self- one, we’re not going for the concerned that someone in a ish. I just want us to end up in fourth down,” he said. “We’re crimson jersey reaches the the end zone.” going for first down and to get end zone Saturday against In third-down situations, the regular position back on Florida. McClain goes in with the men- the field. Some teams really “I’ve been waiting on this tality that they will not end up don’t have that option in short game ever since I saw the in a fourth-down situation. yardage.” schedule,” Darby said. “This is “Me and Tim, we go into the With who scores far from going to be a good game, and game saying if we’ve got a their minds, Castille, Darby we feel good and comfort- third-and-two or third-and- and McClain are only able.” GAMEDAY Friday, September 30, 2005 5B Parity is all the rage

Saturday night around 9, has a serious vacuum in the my friend Scott two-wayed quarterback position. me, waking me from a sound Reality’s Oklahoma head coach Bob sleep. Scott was at work and Stoops would probably saw wanted me to check the valid- Tour off one of his legs to have ity of a score. Guide either Jacobs or Gradkowski The game was Louisville at taking the snaps. South Florida. South Florida has perhaps It just so happened that I the best recruiting advantage had fallen asleep with my of any team. Despite being television on ESPN. affiliated with the Big East, I waited for the ticker at the many don’t perceive the Bulls bottom of the screen to con- Buddy Hughes as much of a threat. firm the score for him: South But they have the advan- Florida 38, Louisville 14. [email protected] tage of recruiting in the state Still groggy, I waited for the where some of the best high ticker to come back around to made it easier for teams to school talent is located. make sure I hadn’t misread it. stockpile talented players that Big schools like Florida, Surely Louisville, ordained a lower tier school couldn’t Florida State and Miami are by seemingly every sports get. going to get a bunch of the in- publication in the world to But scholarship limitations state haul but there’s plenty of win the Big East, and by some have provided the nonpower talent to go around in the to make it to the Rose Bowl, conferences with just as good Sunshine State. wouldn’t fall to lowly South or, in some cases, better talent There are players that Florida. than that of the big boys. might not be as sought-after That’s when ESPN cut into You need to look no further but are just as talented lan- the game that was on to than the MAC conference to guishing in obscurity. update the Louisville game. see what I’m talking about. Those are the players a I was wrong about the team like South Florida can score. South Florida added Teams such as South get and use the anger of not another touchdown on the being recruited by the bigger beating to win 45-14. Florida and TCU, who boys to fuel their competitive That Louisville bandwagon fire. broke a spoke on its way to upset Oklahoma to The biggest success story Pasadena. for the mid-major schools I was surprised to see start the season, have came last year when Utah, led Louisville get beat that bad by more of a level playing by current Florida head coach the Bulls. I was one of the Urban Meyer, stunned the many that thought the Card- field than the did in nation by going undefeated inals were poised to fly and earning a berth in a BCS through the Big East. But look- the past. It’s almost bowl. ing at the college football land- hard to call them Utah could have stopped scape, I shouldn’t have been. there, but they soundly Much like the NFL, college upsets. defeated Pitt to win the Fiesta football is experiencing an Bowl and the respect of many. influx of parity into the estab- There has been an influx of In a just world, Utah would lished ranks. talented quarterbacks sweep- have had a chance to play for Teams such as South Flor- ing through the MAC confer- a national championship. ida and TCU, who upset ence. This year, guys such as If the parity continues as Oklahoma to start the season, Bowling Green’s Omar Jacobs scheduled, the Davids of the have a more level playing field or Toledo’s Bruce Gradkowski, college football world just than they did in the past. It’s have drawn attention with might get a shot at the almost hard to call them their gaudy numbers. Goliaths for the big prize. But upsets. Even if America hasn’t it would take an act of God for This could be because of noticed these guys, I know college football to have a play- the NCAA cutting back the NFL scouts have. Especially off. number of football scholar- after the success Ben Roeth- And by God, I mean the col- ships one team could have to lesburger has had with the lege presidents. 85. Back in the 1950s and ’60s, Pittsburgh Steelers. teams could sign as many Then you have a power Buddy Hughes is sports editor players as they wanted. It team like Oklahoma, which of The Crimson White. 6B GAMEDAY Friday, September 30, 2005 GAMEDAY OPPONENT BREAKDOWN Gator offense keeps teams honest

BY DAVE HONIGSBERG negative 1 yard all season. receptions and six touch- him the 14th-ranked running Sports Reporter Though he has completed downs. Jackson averages 12.53 back in the SEC. He averages 71.05 percent of his passes on yards per catch and 100.25 4.5 yards per carry and 64.7 Throughout the summer 114 attempts and thrown nine yards per game. yards per game. months and the beginning touchdown passes without an “He’s done a real good job,” Redshirt freshman Markus weeks of the college football interception. Alabama head coach Mike Manson, a Hillcrest High season, the media has focused Leak’s success is aided in Shula said. “I think the best School graduate, has rushed much of its time on Urban part by the new spread option thing he does: He’s got very for 96 yards on 18 attempts Meyer’s offense and Chris offense Meyer has installed. good awareness. He’s a good and is ranked 25th among run- Leak’s ability as a quarterback “It’s a great scheme,” Kines route runner, and against ning backs in the SEC. — and for good reason. said. “It’s really an intriguing zones he’s got very good aware- “You can’t load up on any- Leak is second in the SEC scheme. It’s very uniquely ness, so when you combine all thing,” Kines said. “If you load with 1,037 yards passing and designed. that with his talent and speed, up on the run, he can beat you he leads the SEC with a quar- “It’s a great offense, proba- it makes him what he is.” throwing the ball. If you load terback rating of 173.52. bly one of the best schemes Leak’s second-favorite target up on the pass, you can’t stop Florida’s offense has outscored going in college football right is Jemalle Cornelius, who has the run. They make you play its opponents 138-52. now. They can go empty on 217 yards on 14 receptions. straight.” “He’s a great athlete,” you in a heartbeat. Some peo- Nevertheless, Cornelius aver- Kines credited Meyer for his Alabama defensive coordina- ple do that once a year; they ages 15.5 yards a reception. ability to integrate different tor Joe Kines said. “He gives may do it once a drive.” The running game is some- offensive philosophies into you as much trouble on the Leading the way with the what less impressive. Deshawn one system of offense. passing game as he does on Gator passing attack is receiver Wynn has rushed for 194 yards “I don’t know if he’s a genius the option. He can run himself Chad Jackson with an on 43 attempts and has rushed or not, but I don’t know anoth- out of trouble. He may be as SEC-leading 401 yards on 32 for five touchdowns, making er word,” Kines said. AP fine a quarterback as we’ve Florida quarterback Chris Leak has performed well in Urban Meyer’s pass- seen in a long time.” happy spread offense. While Leak might be a gifted athlete, he has rushed for Gator defense can hold its own BY DAVE HONIGSBERG tackles. Nelson also leads the one pass. Sports Reporter team with two sacks. Junior linebacker Earl Sophomore safety Kyle Everett has recorded 15 tackles This week the Alabama Jackson has a total of 13 tack- including 11 solo tackles and offense will look to take the les, with 11 solo tackles and one sack. He leads the team in chomp out of the Gator one interception. interceptions with two and has defense. Brodie Croyle and “Our receivers have a huge a total of seven return yards company will face arguably challenge this week against and a broken-up pass. some of the toughest defensive some very talented corners Sophomore linebacker backs and linebackers in the that like to play bump and run Brandon Siler, a returning let- SEC. and aggressive-style defense,” terman, is tied for first on the Cornerback Vernell Brown Alabama head coach Mike team for tackles with 20 total leads the team with 20 total Shula said. “But it’ll be a big and 11 solo tackles. He has two tackles and 19 solo tackles. He challenge for us, and we just tackles for a loss, as well as one also has four tackles for a loss have to go out and play our sack and has broken-up two — a total of 10 yards and an game and do the things that passes. interception. we do well.” He became only the second Safety Jarvis Herring has Senior defensive end Jeremy true freshman in school histo- recorded 15 total tackles Mincey is third on the team ry last year to lead the team in including 10 solo tackles and a with 17 total tackles including tackles with 77, as well as lead- sack. Fellow safety Reggie seven solo tackles and 3.5 for a ing freshmen in the SEC. Nelson has tallied 14 tackles loss, as well as half a sack. for the season with 13 solo Mincey has also broken up See DEFENSE, Page 7B GAMEDAY Friday, September 30, 2005 7B Yell Crew wants fans to be ‘Covered in Crimson’

BY DAN SELLERS encouraged to don their start filling the parking lots Sports Reporter crimson apparel to show around Tuscaloosa, Yell Crew their support for the team. members will spread word of The Alabama Crimson Tide “We just want to be united the event to the RV nation. and the Florida Gators will for the team,” Yell Crew “We want to put on a show clash on Saturday for the first Executive Vice President of school spirit,” Yell Crew time since the Tide knocked Kendra Lewis said. “When President Rachel Schroeder off the Gators 34-7 in the Florida comes out, we want said. “We want everybody to 1999 SEC Championship them to look up and see a show their support for Coach game en route to their SEC- huge sea of crimson.” [Mike] Shula and the play- leading 21st conference The Alabama Yell Crew is ers.” championship. promoting the “Covered in One student said the crim- The football program has Crimson” campaign for the son-clad crowd should help had its share of ups and key match up with the unde- the Tide get rolling on downs, mostly downs since feated and fifth-ranked Saturday. then, but the Alabama faith- Gators. “If I was a football player ful have backed the Tide That huge sea of crimson and I saw the crowd covered through its troubles. should create an intimidating in crimson, it would inspire With Alabama off to a 4-0 backdrop for the opponent. me to go out and defend my start for the first time since Last year, the Yell Crew turf,” said Lauren Howell, a 1996, there is an excitement pushed “Paint the Crowd junior majoring in music brewing among the student Crimson,” but in an attempt education. “I mean, to have body. to increase fan participation 80,000-plus fans decked out On Saturday every Bama this year, their efforts will go in crimson, it will just show CW/ File fan that enters the gates of beyond the student body. the Gators that you can’t hide The Yell Crew is hoping its “Covered in Crimson” campaign will have all Tide fans dressed in Crimson at the Bryant-Denny Stadium is Once the motor homes from the Crimson Tide.” Florida game.

SPORTS EDITORS’ PREDICTIONS

I’m going to be honest with routine so far this season. everyone. I’ve gone back and While sterling at times, see forth all week about which Sports the South Carolina game. The team I thought was going to offense has struggled to find win this game. Editor’s consistency. After how sluggish — espe- Pick The numbers have been cially on the offensive side of pretty solid for the Tide. Ken the ball — Alabama looked Darby has been the work- against Arkansas, combined horse he was last year and with how well Florida Tyrone Prothro has been a thrashed Kentucky, I was lean- stick of dynamite, blowing up ing toward picking the Gators. defenses with his versatility. But then I took another But there have been some look at the game. I checked Buddy Hughes dropped balls by some out all the stats, read all I [email protected] receivers that could have could about Florida and start- been touchdowns. ed to realize that this team Kentucky. While the fans are The offensive line has had its wasn’t as invincible as it dedicated in the Blue Grass struggles but seems to be com- looked against the Wildcats. state, most of them are count- ing together at the right time. First, the Gators have some ing the days until basketball There were so many things injuries to key players, includ- practice starts. to consider. At an impass, I ing one of their best wide Down here, football is king. decided to go on what has receivers and perhaps their Alabama fans will be out in always served me well — my best defensive end. full force. The atmosphere will instincts. Second, Florida has given be electric. The Crimson Tide Florida has not seen a up a lot of sacks this year for a faithful have had this game defense as good as this team that has moved the ball circled ever since the sched- one (not even Tennessee’s). pretty well. Gator quarterback ule was announced. This is Alabama defensive coordina- Chris Leak has made friends the game. tor Joe Kines will throw the with the turf 13 times this sea- But Alabama’s got some three-down lineman set at son in just four games. negatives on its side too. It has Florida to try and neutralize Defensive ends Wallace never played a team that runs Leak. If Alabama can get pres- Gilberry and Mark Anderson such an unique offense as sure with the three-man line, have to be lickin’ their chops Florida does. Look for Florida’s it will be a long day for Leak. knowing that the Florida resident offensive guru Urban Alabama’s offense will do offensive line has had trouble Meyer to use a lot of misdirec- what it has always done, just protecting Leak. tion to neutralize Alabama’s enough to win. Last, Florida is coming to speed on defense. Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Then there’s the Alabama Alabama 27, Florida 20 game against Kentucky was offense, which has done a Buddy Hughes is 4-0 in picking on the road, but that was pretty good Jekyll and Hyde games this season.

The rivalry is back and so is will be Florida and Urban the fervor that comes along Deputy “Legend” Meyer’s first road with a colossal match up like test of the year (sorry boys, this — just witness by the trash Sports Kentucky doesn’t count). talk that has occurred this Editor’s On top of that, Florida has- week. n’t played against a defense A sampling, if you will, of Pick anywhere near as fast or tal- what Florida defensive end ented as Alabama’s, and even Jeremy Mincey had to say with the vaunted spread about the Tide: offense, Chris Leak and com- “I would say Tennessee has pany. will have a hard time more talent than Alabama on scoring points on Saturday. both sides of the ball. Alabama As for Alabama, whether it’s has a good defense, but I’d still Richard D. Lee in the passing game, the kick- say Tennessee has more tal- [email protected] ing game or taking shotgun ent.” snaps from center, you can But wait, there’s more, a these two teams met, when expect Tyrone Prothro to make whole lot more. the Tide pummeled the Gators a play that will have a huge, if “We were a couple of mis- 34-7 in the SEC Champion- not direct, impact on the out- takes from beating the crap ship, a game best known for come of the game. He gives out of them [Tennessee]. The Freddie Milons’ mind-bog- both the offense and the funny thing is we’re going to gling 77-yard run. crowd a shot in the arm every get better and better. The way Or just a few months earlier time he touches the ball. our defense has played the last when Alabama snuck away So far this season, Florida four weeks, anything is possi- from Gainesville with a 40-39 hasn’t seen a guy who can ble. It [Saturday’s game] could win, ending Florida’s 30-game ‘open it up’ in as many differ- be a blowout or just a regular home winning streak at the ent ways as Prothro can. victory.” Swamp. Expect to see a lot of No. 4 Ah, yes, big-time smack talk, Yes, those days are back. on Saturday, and expect him to something that’s been lacking After enduring a few years of be the difference maker. around Tuscaloosa lately. mediocrity, both teams are Alabama has never won a It harks back to the days of ready to pronounce to the col- game against a top-five yore, the days when both of lege football world that they opponent at Bryant-Denny these teams were the best of are indeed back and ready to Stadium. the best in college football. lay claim to the SEC title once That, however, will soon Back in the early ’90’s when again. change. Alabama and Florida clashed So far this season the Gators each year in the SEC have been impressive, beating Alabama 20, Florida 16 Championship game. Tennessee and manhandling Richard D. Lee is 4-0 in picking Back in 1999, the last time everybody else, however this games this season.

“If they’re not bringing it watch list. The Lott Trophy is DEFENSE from one side, they’re usually given to honor the college Continued from Page 6B bringing it from the other. football Defensive Impact “We’ve seen a lot of blitzing Player of the Year. “They bring a lot of differ- already this year in all types of ent blitzes,” Shula said. “They situations. bring linebackers, nickel, “We’ve got to do a better job defensive backs, they bring picking it up.” corners, they bring safeties Siler has also recently been www.cw.ua.edu and … they do it a lot. added to the Lott Trophy

8B Friday, September 30, 2005 GAMEDAY

0G 10 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 G OFFENSIVE STARTERS OFFENSIVE S10 TARTERS LT 72 Chris Capps (So.) Probable Gameday Rosters WR 81 Dallas Baker (Sr.) LG 59 Antoine Caldwell (Fr.) WR 6 Jemalle Cornelius (Jr.) C 74 J.B. Closner (Sr.) WR 8 Chad Jackson (Jr.) RG 63 B.J. Stabler (Fr.) DEFENSIVE STARTERS DEFENSIVE STARTERS LT 74 Randy Hand (Sr.) RT 58 Kyle Tatum (Jr.) LG 76 Tavares Washington (Sr.) TE 88 Nick Walker (Fr.) LDE 92 Wallace Gilberry (So.) DE 20 Joe Cohen (Jr.) C 68 Mike Degory (Jr.) FLORIDA 4 9 LDT 90 Rudy Griffin (Jr.) Marcus Thomas (Jr.) 15 81 QB 12 Brodie Croyle (Sr.) DT 44 RG 67 Drew Miller (So.) RDT 99 Jeremy Clark (Sr.) Steven Harris (Jr.) RB 34 Ken Darby (Jr.) DT 93 RT 72 Lance Butler (Sr.) RDE 47 Mark Anderson (Sr.) Jeremy Mincey (Sr.) FB 33 Le’Ron McClain (Jr.) DE 57 TE 84 Tate Casey (So.) WLB 42 Juwan Simpson (Jr.) Todd McCullough (Sr.) WR 4 Tyrone Prothro (Jr.) 41 LB 47 46 QB 12 Chris Leak (Jr.) MLB 8 Freddie Roach (Sr.) Brandon Siler (So.) 30 WR 22 DJ Hall (So.) LB 40 HB 21 DeShawn Wynn (Jr.) 42 SLB 35 DeMeco Ryans (Sr.) Earl Everett (Jr.) 72 LB 30 20 74 92 LCB 1 Ramzee Robinson (Jr.) Demetrice Webb (Jr.) CB 15 76 59 FS 41 Roman Harper (Jr.) SS 46 Jarvis Herring (Sr.) 90 26 34 33 12 74 SS 26 Charlie Peprah (Sr.) FS 3 Kyle Jackson (So.) 40 44 68 12 21 RCB 9 Anthony Madison (Sr.) Vernell Brown (Sr.) 99 8 CB 16 67 61 93 72 58 47 3 35 57 84 ALABAMA 88 47 4 39 6 6 22 1 86 43 10 16 97 16 8 95 25 37 86 SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS PK 43 Jamie Christensen (So.) KR/PR 4 Tyrone Prothro (So.) PK 39 Chris Hetland (Jr.) KR 6 Jemalle Cornelius (Jr.) SN 95 Drew Lane (Sr.) H 37 Matt Miller (Sr.) SN 43 James Smith (Fr.) PR 16 Vernell Brown (Sr.) G 10 20P 25 Jeremy Schatz30 (Sr.) KO 8640Jamie Christensen50 (So.) P 10 Eric40 Wilbur (Jr.) H3097 Nick Fleming20 (Sr.) 10 G

Random Student Pick of the Week Buddy Hughes Richard D. Lee Jessie Patterson Matt Scalici Chris Otts Nick Beadle Tiffany Schwarz Will Nevin Elizabeth de Shazo Josh Varner Chapman Brown CW Picks (week 4 of 11) Sports Editor Deputy Sports Editor Senior Sports Reporter Senior Sports Reporter Editor Managing Editor, News Managing Editor, Design Opinions Editor Advertising Manager Classifieds Manager Junior majoring in General Business Comments:

Possible preview of the SEC Florida@BAMA Championship game.

Spurrier makes his return to South Carolina@Auburn Auburn w/o his starting QB.

Tennessee looks to build off Ole Miss@Tennessee its miracle comeback at LSU.

LSU looks to rebound after LSU @Mississippi St. tough loss to Vols.

Trojans get its first real test of USC@Arizona St. the year.

Purdue hopes to continue its Notre Dame@Purdue recent dominance over N.D.

Winner has control over the Iowa St.@Nebraska Big 12 North division.

Michigan tries to stop the Michigan@ Mich. St. bleeding against in-state rival.

Former Big East rivals face Va. Tech@ W. Virginia off in this border dispute.

Urban Meyer’s old school Utah@North Carolina goes out of conference.

Season Record 19-11 18-12 22-8 21-9 19-11 21-9 20-10 23-7 21-9 20-10 20-10 Compiled by Buddy Hughes Rolling over the Razorbacks

It wasn’t the smoothest win, but Alabama remained perfect on the season by defeating Arkansas 24-13. It was Alabama’s first win over Arkansas in three years.

CW/ Elliot Knight ABOVE: D.J. Hall holds the ball after catching his second touchdown pass in Saturday’s game against Arkansas. BELOW: Members from both teams pray after the game.

CW / Elliot Knight Alabama running back Ken Darby shakes off a tackle from Arkansas linebacker Sam Olajubutu during Saturday’s 24-13 win. Darby finished the day with 98 yards on 17 carries.