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Leigh Tiffin still remembers when he couldn’t walk across offer Kindles the University of Alabama’s campus as a freshman without being sorely reminded of his three missed field goals against Arkansas in 2006, along with a on campus missed extra point in overtime that cost the Crimson Tide a By Amanda Bayhi FAST FACTS victory. Staff Writer Luckily for him, nobody else does. The University of Alabama • University libraries With the senior’s most recent is currently offering Kindles, a currently have 12 accomplishments being a 4-for- hand-held electronic platform 4 performance in a two-point created by Amazon.com that Kindles. holds digital books, to stu- victory over Tennessee and a • The Kindle is an 40-yard field goal that sealed dents, faculty, and staff for use. a win against LSU and etched Lee Pike, professor and head e-book reader de- his name as Alabama’s career of Bruno Business Library, signed by Amazon. points leader, Tiffin is now said there are currently 12 revered about as much as any Kindles offered in each of com. other Tide player. three libraries, which include Gorgas, Bruno and Rodgers. popular items and the librar- “Yeah, that’s called condi- ies may be out of them when tional love,” Tiffin said. No textbooks have been down- loaded to any of the Kindles, students want to borrow any. Tiffin knows his career at If that is the case, Sandy said, Alabama began worse than he Pike said. However, Gary Wasdin, students should check back could have ever anticipated, later. but he never doubted that he assistant dean for public ser- vices in UA Libraries, said Wasdin said students can could become great. walk into any library and ask “I didn’t get off to the great- each Kindle has a selection of book titles, depending on to check out a Kindle, but they est start around here,” he said. might all be in use and unavail- “I just think [my freshman which library the student checks it out from. able to check out. Students can struggles were] a natural part fill out a form so they will get of the development process, John Sandy, head of Rodgers Science and Engineering an e-mail to let them know a and I always felt like I had the Kindle is available. talent to be a good kicker. I Library, said a person could borrow a Kindle for up to two “They tend to be checked overcame a lot of obstacles, out all the time,” Wasdin said. and now I’m performing close weeks. In addition, Sandy said there Pike said the University saw to what I’m capable of doing.” an interest in the Kindle at Tiffin is the son of the great are many fiction and nonfic- CW| Jerrod Seaton tion books from which people other universities and decided to try its own version. Leigh Tiffi n kicks one of his four fi eld goals in Alabamaʼs 12-10 victory over Tennessee Oct. 24. See TIFFIN, page 6 can choose. “Each Kindle is preload- “It’s a pilot project in the ed with a wide selection of library system,” Pike said. books,” Sandy said. UA library staff began talk- Wasdin said Bruno has ing about offering something popular business books, while like the Kindle a few years ago, UA ranks 40th in sexual health Rogers has popular science when the Sony Reader came out. It didn’t seem like it would By Drew Taylor are examined using 13 differ- speaking with someone at UA and technology books. Gorgas work then, Jackson said. Administrative Affairs Editor OTHER SEC RANKS ent categories, which include about what is being done on mostly has popular fiction Jackson said the price of student opinion of the campus our campus in this area, rather titles, such as “Twilight” and the Kindle went down over the The Trojan Sexual Health health center, contraceptive than simply making assump- Dan Brown’s new book “The summer, which helped push Report Card released its 2009 • No. 1: South Carolina availability, lecture/outreach tions based on very limited Lost Symbol.” the decision to begin the pilot. edition at the end of October, programs for sexual health- findings,” Harcrow said in an Pike said Kindles in Bruno • No. 6: Georgia Jackson said the University ranking the University as the related issues and the availabil- e-mail. each have about 25 popu- purchased 18 Kindle 2s and 40th most sexually healthy ity of sexual assault programs. Students, however, felt dif- lar business titles, including • No. 24: Florida 18 Kindle DXs for the pilot. campus in the nation. Michelle Harcrow, coordi- ferently about the University’s “Freakonomics” and “The Officials considered the Sony This is a nine-spot jump from nator and health promotion initiatives to promote sexual Long Tail.” • No. 65: Ole Miss Reader too, but a model last year’s score and a 41-spot advisor for the Student Health awareness. Kurt Guynn, a Sandy said students who change put that off, Jackson leap from that of 2007. Center, said the University sophomore majoring in chemi- want to borrow a Kindle can • No. 100: Tennessee said. However, the University is doing more than before to cal engineering, said this is not use their ACTion card to check Jackson said the University was not the only school in the • No. 119: Auburn promote sexual health aware- necessarily a bad thing because it out at the library. will evaluate the pilot over the Southeastern Conference to ness, such as Peer Health, a most people are aware of what “It’s as simple as checking fall and spring semesters this be represented in the report peer health education program constitutes good sexual health. out a book,” Sandy said. year. card, with six other schools from Sperling’s BestPlaces, the that offers sexual health and “Everyone I know under- Students can go on the UA Wasdin said that the UA being recognized as well. The research firm that conducted healthy relationship program- stands that they need to use libraries’ Web site at lib.ua.edu library staff wants to see what University of South Carolina the study, over 141 major col- ming to various residence halls. protection,” Guynn said. and fill out a form to request a kinds of books catch the inter- placed first this year, with the leges and universities were In addition, Harcrow empha- “Students are pretty aware of specific book for the Kindle. est of people at the University University of Georgia at sixth polled across the country to sized the importance of what what to do.” Wasdin said books stay on and that it is excited to be able and the University of Florida at identify varying degrees of sex- played a part in this change. Amy Galloway, a freshman the devices when someone to offer these Kindles to the 24th. Auburn University ranked ual health on college campus- “It is important to under- majoring in nursing, said she requests them, which builds campus. the lowest of SEC schools, com- es. This is the fourth year that stand that much of this pur- has not seen much that would up the collection in each “It’s a lot of fun,” Sandy said. ing in at 119th. Trojan has put out this report. ported ‘improvement’ simply Kindle. “I enjoy the Kindles.” According to a news release For the rankings, the schools arose from Trojan actually See SEX, page 2 Sandy said the Kindles are Professor talks ‘swagger’ Campus donation stations By Desiree Mahr Staff Writer will benefi t active troops Lately, it seems like many By William Evans “This is the first year that Fry said items such as claim they have “swag.” Some Staff Writer setting up donation stations hygiene supplies and non-per- even believe they were born has been done,” said Miriam ishable food goods, particularly with it. The SGA and the Campus Fry, an SGA senator from the Vienna sausages, are in high Brittney Cooper, assistant Veterans Association are College of Arts and Sciences demand. professor of women’s stud- partnering together this and a junior majoring in politi- “An e-mail will be sent to ies, said Tuesday night at a week to hold a drive for cal science. “The SGA and the students with a list of what forum held by Delta Xi Phi troops on active duty over- Campus Veterans Association the troops need,” Fry said. Multicultural Sorority, Inc. and seas. wanted to dedicate this week “Students can drop off items in the UA Safe Zone, however, Students can expect to to appreciating veterans the SGA office in the Ferguson that “swag” does not come as see boxes in their residence since Veterans Day is this Center as well.” naturally as everyone thinks. halls, called donation sta- Wednesday.” Ashkan Bayatpour, presi- During her lecture, titled CW | Daniel Owen tions, where non-perishable Students are encouraged to dent of the Campus Veterans “Swagger: The Construction items can be deposited for donate what they can so care Association and a senior major- of Gender and Race in Popular Attendees at Alston Hall listen to a lecture on “swagger.” deployed troops. packages can be distributed ing in political science, said as a Culture,” Cooper said it is actu- both gender and race. For a tion, is very similar to swagger, Although the donated to American troops overseas. veteran who served in Fallujah ally a conscious performance trait to be socially constructed, Cooper referred to the chorus goods will go to deployed These care packages will be from November 2005 to late that individuals carry out it must be taught, learned, emu- of rapper Soulja Boy’s song, troops, the donations sta- a welcomed benefit for troops April 2006, he knows how help- every day. lated and then enforced. “Turn My Swag On,” when he is tions are part of this week’s who must do without the sim- ful care packages can be for Cooper said swagger is To illustrate the idea that dedication to America’s vet- ple comfort items people take socially constructed, as are gender, as a social construc- See SWAGGER, page 2 erans. for granted. See DONATIONS, page 2

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CAMPUS | Expert panel to speak at Ferg on homeless veterans to campus On Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Mortar Board Room of the Ferguson Center, an expert panel of speakers including James Hall, dean of the school of social work; Scott Martin, Light as Materials presenta- chief of social work services; and David Gay, director of Name: Ben Woodruff Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center Homeless Program; will dis- tions Tuesday, Thursday cuss who homeless veterans are and why veterans are home- Year/major: Doctoral candi- Name: Tom Hoggle less. They will talk about causes of homelessness for veter- date, finance By Karissa Bursch ing they chose, why they ans, such as lack of available housing, mental illnesses and Year/Major: Sophomore/ Staff Reporter chose that particular light- limited support networks. Branch of the military: U.S. biology Navy ing, the logistics of imple- Interior design, art and menting the lighting and Branch of the military: CAMPUS | Muslim Student Association engineering are three areas cost of implementation. Where were you deployed?: Army National Guard Bosnia, Albania, Sierra that are not commonly Faulkner said she was sur- holding lecture, dinner Thursday thought of in terms of being prised that 95 percent of the Leone, Liberia, Rwanda, Where were you deployed: The UA Muslim Student Association is hosting a dinner grouped together, let alone lighting proposals were out- Israel, East Timor, Philippine Balad, Iraq from 2007 to 2008. and lecture Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Heritage Room of the Islands, Afghanistan collaborating together on side instead of inside. Ferguson Center. The lecture is titled “Jesus in Islam,” and one project. The lighting propos-

UA students and the Tuscaloosa community are invited. The However, as a part of the als presented on Tuesday What is something you Muslim Student Association members will serve a compli- want UA students to know Light as Material collabora- included areas such as the mentary Mediterranean dinner before the lecture. tive project, students from tunnel under Reese Phifer’s about your military service? What is something you the interior design lighting front steps, Marr’s Spring, That it was simply the best want UA students to know course, art sculpting course the Magnolia tree in front years of my life. There is not about your military service? LOCAL | Alabama Symphonic Band to and freshman engineer- of Morgan Hall, the bus a day that I regret my ser- I was a platoon medic for ing intro courses all came stop behind the school of perform ʻA Salute to Veteransʼ vice. a route clearance team. Our together to come up with medicine, bike paths, the job was to find and destroy The UA school of music presents the Alabama Symphonic lighting fixtures to enhance Riverside Complex bridge How is college life different roadside bombs along the Band in concert on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the concert hall lighting around campus. over Hackberry, the Shelby after your military service? roads traveled by coali- of the Moody Music Building. Their concert will be a tribute Casey Faulkner, professor Courtyard, a lamppost on It is easier for me to go to tion forces. My vehicle was to veterans and will feature patriotic tunes including “The of interior design, said the campus and the area in front class than before I joined. I blown up twice by roadside Star-Spangled Banner” arranged by Jack Stamp, “A Patriotic purpose of the project was of Rogers Library. Overture” by Ira Hearshen and “Each Time You Tell Their grew up a great deal while bombs. on active duty. Part of that to teach the students how The group that proposed Story” by Samuel Hazo. UA Associate Director of Bands to work together in real life lighting for the Marr’s Spring Randall O. Coleman will conduct. UA Professor of Voice and is the natural aging process, but people have few opportu- situations. said they picked it because of Director of Opera Theatre Paul Houghtaling will narrate dur- There were 20 art stu- safety issues caused by the ing “Each Time You Tell Their Story.” The concert is free and nities to be responsible for so much at such a young age. dents, 20 interior design lack of lighting. open to the public. students and 40 engineering The group designed a Military service is a way of How is college life different students involved in the proj- luminary that would address life, and you take that with after your military service? ect, according to the Light as both problems by lighting by STATE | Denny Chimes to play patriotic you when you leave. The After doing a tour in Iraq, Material news release. The the sidewalks while also cre- dedication to complete the college life is a lot less stress- music today 80 students were split into 18 ating an aesthetically pleas- task and the commitment to ful. I don’t find myself both- groups. ing lit pattern on the lake. Students, faculty and staff will be able to hear patriotic the person beside you keeps ered by all the small stuff Nine of these groups gave The areas that will pres- music on campus today around lunchtime and again at 4 one from letting the small and I enjoy the freedom. p.m. Denny Chimes will play songs such as “America the things distract them. presentations on their Light ent on Thursday include the as Materials project Tuesday Bottle Tree on the Quad, the Beautiful and “America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee)” in honor of Veterans Day. How do you think people at 6:30 p.m. in H.M. Comer Color Study in the Ferguson should observe Veterans Hall. The rest of the nine Center, Campus Drive, ten Day? groups will present their Hoor Lobby, the Riverside Send announcements and campus news They should truly observe projects on Thursday, Nov. 12 Complex bridge over to [email protected] it. Not just go see a parade at the same time in the same Hackberry, the Riverside location, Faulkner said. North interior room, the and look at tanks and troops How do you think people Everybody is invited to Fibonacci Spiral in the but really think about the should observe Veterans attend the presentations, Science and Engineering role the military plays in Day? Faulkner said. Complex, Garland Hall and America. Think deeply I think people already do this week Faulkner said that Marcus the bridge from the Ferguson CAMPUS about why people make the a good job of observing vet- Brown, engineering profes- Center to the parking deck. choice to serve others and erans day by remembering sor; Craig Wedderspoon, art “The biggest thing about WEDNESDAY THURSDAY how they can make the same the soldiers that didn’t make professor; and several UA [Light as Material] was the sacrifice to their fellow man. it home and thanking the faculty members among the collaboration,” Faulkner Not everyone needs to put soldiers that were fortunate • Washington • Career Day for those who attended. said. “In the real world they their life on the line, but as a enough to come home. Experience History Majors: 3:30-5 citizen, you owe society your The presentations includ- will have to work together. Program: 7-9 p.m., p.m., Gorgas 205 labor in making things bet- ed an outline on why each They can get this experi- ter. group picked the specific ence before they get out of Ferguson Center 360 • ALLELE Lectures unlit spot, what type of light- school.” Preview — Dr. Robert C. Richardson, “The Natural History of items that can be donated, the are just as useful. Fry said the donation stations Morality.”: 7:30 p.m., DONATIONS most important item to send is “In the winter season, there would remain in the dormitories Continued from page 1 phone cards. When I was in Iraq, will be troops standing out- until noon Friday. Biology Auditorium troops used to pick through care side at post,” Bayatpour said. “We really hope that students “Especially in Afghanistan, the donate for the drive this week,” For more events, see calendars on Arts & active troops. packages for phone cards.” weather can get really cold, so Fry said. “Our forces can surely Entertainment and Sports. “Simple items such as phone Bayatpour said inexpensive cards can go a long ways,” comfort items, such as hand hand warmers are great items use the items that will be collect- Bayatpour said. “Out of all the warmers for the winter season, to donate.” ed with the donation stations.”

describe a person are formed. pens when our categories get was pictured on the cover of a SWAGGER Some of the categories include challenged?” South African magazine, por- EDITORIAL Continued from page 1 being male or female, rich or Using South African track trayed in a very feminine way, poor and rational or emotion- and field athlete Caster Cooper said. • Amanda Peterson, editor-in-chief • Will Nevin, manag- turning “his swag on.” al. Semenya as an example, “What you are seeing here is ing editor • Avery Dame, metro/state editor • Drew Taylor, “Gender is literally as put on Cooper said most people Cooper demonstrated the dif- gender construction. It is liter- admin affairs editor • Lindsey Shelton, student life editor [to the body] as Soulja Boy’s do not fall into one category ficulties that may arise when ally being created before your • Alan Blinder, opinions editor • Steven Nalley, arts & enter- ‘swag.’ He doesn’t sleep with or the other and that this can a person does not fit into one eyes,” she said. tainment editor • Jason Galloway, sports editor • Spencer swag,” she said. “It isn’t natu- cause problems. category or the other. Semenya, however, soon White, assistant sports editor • Brandee Easter, design editor ral. You can literally ‘put on’ “We aren’t interested in After her performance experienced the emotional • Emily Johnson, assistant design editor • Jerrod Seaton, swagger.” changing the categories if in the 800-meter race at the effects of controversy sur- photo editor • Katie Bennett, assistant photo editor• Sharon As a result of the social con- someone falls somewhere in 2009 World Championship in rounding her performance Nichols, chief copy editor • Aaron Gertler, graphics editor struction of traits such as race, between, so we force people Athletics, Semenya was ques- and was placed on suicide • Andrew Richardson, web editor gender and swagger, certain to fit into one or the other,” tioned about her gender. In watch. 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Health Association, nearly 34 SEX percent of college students, Democrats sound retreat on reform Continued from page 1 both male and female, had not engaged in sexual activity in By Matthew May insurance from enrolling in raise an eyebrow. the past year. However, near- plans that would cover abor- In recent weeks a splintered Democratic caucus in “I don’t think it’s a prob- ly 53 percent of the students There is an old story in tions. Congress has all but extinguished hope of enacting lem,” Galloway said. “But it polled had sex with one or two which a superior questioned While the public option had health reform, despite a reform bill’s slim passage may be one in fraternities partners during that time and a soldier who was standing previously played the role Saturday in the House. and sororities.” 13 percent had three or more guard in South Carolina dur- of villain for opponents of {} However, despite Trojan’s partners during that time. ing the Civil War. reform, the ensuing struggle campaign, Harcrow said the In addition, approximately “You know your duty here, over the inclusion of abortion and establishing a commission remains a primary, pivotal company only looks out for 53 percent of students who do you, sentinel?” he was funding poses a potentially to restrain Medicare costs, concern for many stakehold- its own interests as opposed engaged in sexual intercourse asked. greater threat: intraparty the legislation tries to tackle ers in the reform debate. to emphasizing safe sex to said they used a condom. “Yes, sir,” he timidly replied. rancor that will pressure the insurance industry and Despite high levels of sup- the public. In another news release, “Well, now suppose they Democrats from both liberal Medicare, often admonished port for government-run “If they were really mere- Bruce Tetreault, group prod- should open on you with shells and swing districts. for their inability to reign in health programs, a majority ly interested in the welfare uct manager for Trojan brand and musketry, what would you Aside from the clamor over long term cost growth. of Americans have generally of the college student, they condoms, said he stresses the do?” abortion language, significant Additionally, discrepancy been against proposals for would be sending all the importance of sexual health “Form a line, sir.” questions remain up in the air exists over how provider reim- health reform. institutions of higher edu- across campuses nationwide. “What! One man form a regarding what a final legisla- bursement models should be Direct subsidization of cation free products on an “Our goal with this study is line?” tive product could look like. restructured to build systemic the insured without a public annual basis for free dis- to increase awareness, spark “Yes, sir, form a beeline for One issue relates to approach- efficiency and increase incen- option could potentially go a tribution to their students, conversation and get people camp, sir.” es to funding the bill and how tives for providers to furnish long way toward achieving not trying to identify how talking about and advocating Appearing to take a page it seeks to control costs over a the highest quality care pos- Democrats’ goal of achiev- poorly these institutions positively for sexual health on from this playbook, in recent longer period. sible. Both the traditional ing universal coverage. But are meeting a set of obscure college campuses,” Tetreault weeks a splintered Democratic While the House version fee-for-service model and the passage of any one piece of standards for ‘good sexual said in the statement. “Access caucus in Congress has all but imposes a surtax on wealthy more modern capitation meth- reform legislation, regardless health’ practices and how to information and resources extinguished hope of enact- individuals as one means of od establish clear disincen- of the comprehensiveness of much better their products is critical in allowing stu- ing health reform, despite generating revenue for the tives to providing optimal lev- its provisions, mustn’t trick us are than other brands,” dents to make informed deci- a reform bill’s slim passage estimated $894 billion net els of care, exacerbating costs, into thinking that it will be a Harcrow said. sions about sexual health. We Saturday in the House. cost of the bill over the next increasing inefficiency, and panacea for the complex ills of According to a news applaud those schools who Shifting attention away 10 years, the Senate Finance failing to sustain primary care the health care industry. release, America has poor make this information avail- from the question of the gov- Committee’s version of reform at needed levels or integrate An attempt at health sexual health, so the report able to students.” ernment-run public insur- legislation includes comple- it with other levels of patient reform, like most other con- card is another way to raise For more information ance option, which continues mentary approaches to con- care. troversial governmental pro- awareness and focus on regarding sexual health, visit to divide Senate Democrats, trolling costs that many One relatively novel attack cesses, will be brokered in the importance of sexual the SHC’s Web page abou language in the legislation believe would be more effec- against this inefficiency has the halls of Congress as oppo- health. sexual health at cchs.ua.edu/ passed Saturday prevents tive at systemic reform. By been in retooling reimburse- nents and proponents will dig In a 2008 survey conduct- shc/health-promotion/sexual- women who receive federal imposing an excise tax on ment schemes so doctors are themselves deep within their ed by the American College health. subsidies to cover the cost of high-value insurance plans given increased freedom to political trenches. As abor- focus on patient care, while tion funding has become the not entirely disregarding the primary matter of concern Criteria for ranking universities notion of fee-for-service reim- going into the Senate’s debate bursement. of reform legislation, it seems The House bill, for exam- the fragmented Democratic • Student opinion of health center ple, includes a provision that coalition would be all but per- calls for the administration to forming miracles if it man- • Hours of operation develop a “bundling” plan, in aged to produce a legislative which lump sums are provided outcome resembling anything • Allow drop-ins or require appointment for to health care providers car- like that which the House student scheduling ing for patients with certain passed Saturday. conditions, essentially aggre- Debates on cost controls • Separate sexual health awareness pro- gating payment for related and funding, rearrangement grams for students services. of incentives and retooling It also lifts Medicaid’s phy- care delivery systems, and • Contraceptive availability — free or at cost sician-payment levels up to the public insurance option that of Medicare, and provides further threaten to derail the • Condom availability — free or at cost financial incentives for pri- case for reform. With so much mary care physicians to prac- signaling doom, we can only • HIV testing on-site (on/off campus, cost) tice in medically underserved hope our legislators to be areas. more gallant than the forlorn • STD testing on-site (on/off campus, cost) Lastly, the public option soldier from South Carolina. (205)342-4868 On Hill Behind Wal-Mart on Skyland www.woods-n-water.com Wednesday, November 11, { DO YOUWORRY Alan Blinder submissions. therighttoedit all reserves call major. Formoreinformation, their yearin school and Students should also include and willnotbepublished. numbers areforverification time phonenumber. Phone name, year, major and day- must includetheauthor’s cw.ua.edu. Submissions Send submissionstoletters@ guest columnslessthan800. less than300wordsand Letters totheeditormustbe YOUR OPINIONS WE WELCOME EDITORIAL BOARD Amanda Peterson NATIONAL DEBT Will Nevin “It seems like itʼs a “It seemslike itʼs — AmySimmons, elementary education elementary national debtisaf- way that weway never that junior majoringincivil fecting ourecono- fecting Editor •AlanBlinder Editor know Iʼllbe incol- freshman majorinin computer engineering RIGHT NOW? my in a very bad my inavery lege for awhile.”lege for no, justbecauseI freshman majoringin “At moment, the [email protected] YOUR VIEW ABOUT THE “I feel that the the that “I feel — JordanGill, 348-6144. TheCW big issues.” Crenshaw, expected.” — Regina engineering 2009 ManagingEditor OpinionsEditor Editor } PINIONS Thanks totheTidefor season Follow vet’s examples good memories. Brodie Croyle’s That’s nottosay there areno quarter collapse. only tosuffer aninevitable fourth playing above itshead for awhile, outcome: anundermanned team others that allprovided asimilar times, sixlossestoAuburn and home toTennessee infive over- Oklahoma in2003,losing51-43 at provide anexample. Iremember the first seven years ofthisdecade nal, fans ofAlabama football in Ifhopetruly does spring eter- Rammer Jammer ensued. inducing wobbler andadeafening D.J. Hall,Christensen’s coronary- ed, veteran quarterback.Croyle to and intothehandsofasure-hand- it rolloutthebackofendzone Harper putahat onthe balland 3-3 stalemate. Iwatched Roman were about tobreakaphysical season. The Tennessee Volunteers losing itsgriponanundefeated since that onewas ontheverge of feeling. The first promisingteam In2005,Ihadthesamesinking explained tothecasual fan. me tothisteaminaway noteasily losses such asthisonewould bind quickly realizedthat harrowing point sailwide.Tears came.I I watched Ryan Pflugner’s extra as thegamewent intoovertime. found myself gritting my teeth a careerofbiggameheroics.I the first ofwhat would become unknown backup who provided Michigan. EnterTom Brady, an pair oftwo touchdown leadsover college football. Alabama builta is notlost ontheficklenature of missed extra point,butkarma games at home.That cameona Spurrier hisfirst lossin39straight son, Alabama handedsmugSteve Orange Bowl. Earlierthat sea- Alabama football. Itwas the2000 Icriedtheday Ifellinlove with

just have tobedone,andyou ried tothisday: Sometimes,things dent Ilearnedalessonhave car- but hedidn’t,andfromthat inci- desires ofaspoiled eight-year-old, could have easily bowed tothe ily chosentoletmesleepin.He Mygrandfather couldhave eas- word vacation. joke about thetruemeaningof were many firestobehad.We still hauling, andthenext winterthere bed, andwe beganchoppingand father cameandpulledmeoutof “vacation.” Eventually, my grand- five months,andtobootIwas on that wouldn’t happen for another go aheadandchopwood for fires middle ofsummer, Isaw noneedto ping wood. Seeingasitwas the tended tosleepinavoid chop- in my mind.Onemorning,Ipre- Onesuch incidentreally sticks insist we getupearly andwork. urban lifeasapre-teen,hewould “vacation” frommy hectic,sub- I consideredthesetripstobea during thesummers. Even though visited my grandfather, especially WhenIwas little, Ifrequently Jr. ofFlorence. grandfather, Charles B.Thomas favorite veteran ofalltime—my I couldn’thelpbutwriteabout my AndseeingasitisVeterans Day, the armedforces. served ourcountry, particularly in aside torememberthosewho have Veterans Day, aday we have set addition tobeingWednesday, is moments torecallthat today, in just asany other, let’s take afew Whiletoday’s paper isprinting O By Jake Burchfi eld By WillThomas Carolina defense; and ofcourse, carries that broke astingy South Ingram’s sixstraight 4thquarter in hisfirst tripback toLSU;Mark coach NickSaban toclaimvictory ending interception that allowed ning bolt;RashadJohnson’s game- and-1 that setupthat 73-yard light- Rolando McClain’s stop onthird- Sanford Stadiumtoitsknees; Wilson that broughtblacked-out 2008 connectionwithJohn Parker juke, andrunfor 73yards; his a euphoricfrenzy;Julio’s catch, and sending92,000peopleinto ously deflating UT’s upsethopes Cody’s gargantuan paw simultane- ics mentionedabove: Terrence some plays that willrival thehero- lar seasonwins,Ihave witnessed regular season.Inthose21regu- of asecondconsecutive perfect test. Now, theTideiswithinrange gut-wrenching, emotionalcon- Saturday’s LSUgamewas a the goalline. ing ofPennState’s Mike Gumanat mud, andBarryKrauss’ stonewall- strip, Tiffin’s kick,therunin riencing momentslike Teague’s we were goingtocomeexpe- the pregamevideowas asclose than identity. Itseemedasthough as Alabama fans was morelegacy that we areintrinsically boundto made mewonder ifthetradition moments. However, theseyears Auburn gamewere unforgettable touchdown saving tackleinthe surgery onatornACL andhislater Lane Bearden’s refusaltohave Stadium, and Bryant-Denny est momentin to theloud- 2005 that led Florida in pass against touchdown an 80yard spin after helicopter tures truly honoringthesepeople tures tobesure. Butaretheseges- because they arewonderful ges- Not that thesearebadthings, to games,signingcards,etc. shows ofcombat, wearing poppies at football games,showing slide our veterans. Presentingthem events oncampus meanttohonor the past week we’ve hadseveral it’s funny that over thecourseof This allbeingconsidered,Ithink did what neededtobedone. off onitsmissiontoHiroshima.He strip fromthat theEnolaGay lifted tory, althoughhedidbuildtheair- course ofAmericanorhumanhis- important orconsequentialinthe touted hisserviceasanything man offew words, hehasnever Althoughmy grandfather isa to beoneofthepeopledoit. and asanAmericanman,hehad because thejobhadtobedone, on hisresume. Instead, heserved serve because itwould lookgood would beglamorous,andhedidn’t because itwas somethingthat in World War II.Hedidn’tserve the Navy), servinginthePacific {} Alabama footballinthefirst sevenyearsof If hopetrulydoesspringeternal,fansof talion of tion bat- struc- (the con- Seabees of the was part young, he father was my grand- When do them. the oneto have tobe might just this decadeprovideanexample — JakeBurchfield ing inEnglish andclassics. Jake Burchfield isasenior major- game speeches. champions don’tendwith pre- between thisteamandthose past Now prove that thesimilarities great Alabama team hasreturned. confidence that belongstoevery pointment hasgone,andthe cool The senseofimpending disap- make hisassquit.” you’re playing against, andyou out thereanddominate theguy play fast, you play strong. You go stand still, you understand? You means somethingtoyou, you can’t thing meantoya?” Because ifit match-up: “How much doesthis words before last year’s LSU similarities inCoach Saban’s words. Maybe you canseesome Bryant’s teamslived by such quarter.” to jaw, andyou’ll wininthefourth of thosekey plays...Play ’emjaw every play, you’ll getyour share If you putoutfor five secondson plays that willdecidetheoutcome. there arefive orsixseven key our players: “Inany biggame coach Paul “Bear”Bryant spurred the past, words like thesefrom verance, andyour dedication. In your determination, your perse- this year’s team,thankyou for To theplayers andcoachesof ter that thisisourstate. reminded theperenniallittle sis- the36-0IronBowl inwhich we Wednesdays. His columnrunsbi-weeklyon ing ineconomicsandfinance. Will Thomasisaseniormajor- world better for all. make ourcommunity, countryand do thethingsthat must bedoneto by following theirexample. Let’s America,” let’s honorourveterans flag pinsorsinging“GodBless Soinstead ofwearing American upon doingthejob. many oftherest ofus,have acted special because they, unlike so alone inthiscalling,butthey are return. By nomeansarethey are benefits they deserve oncethey ment todotheirjobsandthefull provide themwithproperequip- that ourlegislators have failed to foreign wars areunpopular, or despite thefact that ourcurrent job that must bedone.They dothis because they arecalledtodothe forces (andinotherways) doso serve usevery day inourarmed Allofthemenandwomen who that hastobedone. thing heknows todo—thework Creek for winter. Doingtheonly paring hiswater pumps inShoal picking updebrisfromIdaorpre- parade orabanquet,butat home spend hisVeterans Day notat a game. Morethanlikely, hewill front of92,000peopleat afootball he were asked tobehonoredin he probably would bemortifiedif the Veterans ofForeign Wars, and — even thoughheisamemberof care lessabout cardsandpoppies Mygrandfather probably could think not. who have served ussoselflessly? I MCT Campus all faiths Respect editorial board. Our View istheconsensusofTheCrimsonWhite’s deity ofourown choosing. seek toexemplify every day while praying tothe nation’s overarching values, values most ofus Butwe cannotever afford tolosetrackofour ideas, totarnishournational spirit. his principlesandway ofexpressing those We cannotallow oneman,misguidedinboth some ofthenot-so-distant past, knew. way. Ourcountryisnottheourancestors, tory ofdiscrimination. Butwe have comealong The United States hasasadandcheckered his- for family membersandhelptohealdivisions. live withinourborders,willprovide somecomfort United States, popularly electedtoserve allwho hope that theappearance ofthepresident 13 menandwomen thenation lost last week. We Hood totake partinamemorialservicefor the OnTuesday, PresidentObamatraveled toFort licly urgingrestraint andunderstanding. general, toCabinet officers have spoken outpub- ranging fromtheArmy chiefofstaff, afour-star backlash against good-heartedMuslims.Officials the federalgovernment inrecentdays toavoid a We have beenpleasedtoseethereactionof and therewould behostility towards Muslims. cerned that Americanswould jump toconclusions Arabic before goingonhisrampage, we grew con- Hood was aMuslimwho shouted“Godisgreat” in Whenword cameoutthat themurdererat Fort byproducts ofraw hatred butofmisinformation. We thinkthat thesemisconceptionsarenot believe that allMuslimsareextremists. ting suicide bombattacks. Somewrongfully Someassume allMuslimsareterrorists, plot- peaceful principles. entire religion,Islam,afollowing groundedin Americans have beenquicktostereotype an ers, appeared painfully murky. Inturn, some tries have, at times,seemedclear, andat oth- Ourreasonsfor combat inthosetwo coun- Da and Iraqover thepast eightandsixyears. American troopswho have served inAfghanistan OnthisVeterans countries. dominantly Muslim at war intwo pre- United States was Hood Thursday, the opened fireat Fort Maj. NidalHasan Army before psychiatrist Long dent of the Campus Veterans Association. cal science andinternational studies. Heispresi- Ashkan Bayatpour isaseniormajoringin politi- thing you have. Happy Veterans Day. enjoy. Thank aVeteran. Begrateful for every- their best toshow gratitude for thefreedomthey day. The pointisthat every Americancitizendoes red, white andblue.Butthat isn’t thepointofthis ate what itfeelslike toserve under thebeautiful there arefew inthisworld who cantruly appreci- imagine what itmust feellike tocomehome.For must belike toserve inIraqorAfghanistan. Then challenge everyone tojust trytoimagine what it a wonderful thingtosee.This Veterans Day, I Americans show theirrespect andgratitude is rienced it.However, thesimple fact that somany it, you must understand it,you must have expe- have beenthrough,because tofully appreciate appreciate what my brothersandsisters inarms remind myself that itisdifficult toaskpeople of slainsoldiersat Fort Hood. However, Imust quiet duringamomentofsilenceinmemory It angersmewhen somestudents cannotkeep to show thesolemnrespect ourcountrydeserves. our football gamesandsomepeoplecannotseem Itpainsmewhen theNational Anthemplays at tinue longafterthebattles areover. nation because, for many, theeffects ofwar con- the menandwomen who have sacrificedfor our who have served. Itisimportant toalways honor in defenseofournation, Veterans Day honors all remember thosewho gave theultimate sacrifice is that while MemorialDay isaspecific date to Memorial Day. The difference between them Many peopleconfuseVeterans Day with themselves tothecause ofpeace. called uponAmericanseverywhere torededicate a billproclaimingNov. 11asVeterans Day and In 1954,PresidentDwightD.Eisenhower signed who have served inAmerica’s ArmedForces. of Armistice Day to Veterans Day tohonorall Kansas proposedlegislation changingthename Nov. 11,1947.Later, U.S.Rep.Edward H.Reesof Birmingham organizedaVeterans Day paradeon here toAlabama when Raymond Weeks of Affairs, Veterans Day cantraceitsoriginsright According totheDepartmentofVeterans put onournation’s uniform. approximately 23millionAmericanswho have have served intimesofconflict.Today, thereare Armed Forces, nearly 43millionAmericans days oftheContinental Army andNavy totoday’s those who sacrificeonbehalfofothers.Fromthe ty thaninhow we choosetorememberandhonor greater measure ofanation’s civility andintegri- means tobeaveteran oncampus. There isno also togive ararely seenglimpse intowhat it those who fought todefendtheirfreedom,but Capstone tonotonly show theirgratitude for Week isauniqueopportunity for students at the heroes onVeterans Day. Veterans Appreciation partnered withtheSGA tohonorAmerica’s This year, theCampus Veterans Association Know meaningofVeterans Day LETTER THEEDITOR OUR VIEW By AshkanBayatpour { Muslims. to hostility shouldn’t lead Hood tragedy In short:TheFort y, we rememberthe

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“That’s what I had in mind, TIFFIN and that’s what I thought I Continued from page 1 would do all along.” Van Tiffin, the most famous On Monday, Tiffin was Don’t pass over the facts kicker in Alabama his- named one of the 12 final- tory, and Leigh said much ists for the Groza Award, of the criticism he received given annually to the top If Mark Ingram is a Heisman 58 yards on the Tide’s way to Before this week, the Wildcats stemmed from the expecta- kicker in college football. He candidate, why did he only carry LSU’s 23-yard line. Two plays were ranked 17th in country in tions tagged to his last name. has made 23-of-26 field goal the ball six times in the first half later, McElroy hit Darius Hanks pass defense, but they give up “I think I’ve been under attempts this season for an of the biggest game of the sea- on a 21-yard completion for an astonishingly poor 196 yards a microscope my whole impressive 88.5 conversion son against LSU Saturday? Alabama’s first touchdown of per game on the ground, good career,” he said. “I’ve always rate. Alabama opened the game the game just 3:20 into the sec- for 104th nationally. had my share of critics. But On top of his sure place- with seven consecutive passes ond half. Alabama has tried to catch when you look at it when it’s kicking, Tiffin has signifi- and racked up more throws in Ingram went on the carry the opponents off guard by pass- all said and done, the stats cantly increased the length the first half (25) than it has in ball 16 times in the second half ing early in games, but there can speak for themselves. on his kickoffs this season, four complete games this sea- — opposed to his six in the first is a reason why that comes as I don’t think I’ve had a bad even knocking two touch- son. half — for 106 yards, and the a surprise. The Tide needs to career here. I think you’d backs against LSU’s danger- I understand the concept Tide scored 21 points. McElroy run early to set up the passing be hard pressed to find a ous Trindon Holliday last of catching the opponent off only threw nine passes after game, not wait until the run- guy who’s never had a bad week. guard, and I understand that halftime, but five were complet- ning game needs to bail the game that’s done this long “Any time you can do that, was part of the game plan, but ed for 121 yards and two touch- offense out. enough.” it helps the team,” Tiffin Alabama waited entirely too Jason Galloway downs. Ingram is what If Tiffin has had a bad said. “It gives the cover guys long to hand the rock to its most Sports Editor Saturday also wasn’t the makes Alabama’s offense career at the Capstone, then a break, and it’s also impor- consistent performer Saturday, first time we’ve seen this from function. Everybody knows Alabama has never had a tant when you play… a real and it nearly cost the Tide a vic- Alabama. that. Sometimes catching a good kicker. With his 40-yard dangerous return guy.” tory. had in an entire game since the Take the Kentucky game for defense on its heels with an field goal late in the fourth But no matter what Tiffin And it’s not as if LSU’s rush- fourth week of the season — but example. After Ingram scored extra man in the box is the way quarter of the Tide’s 24-15 accomplishes and how much ing defense was significantly he only averaged 6.2 yards per an 11-yard touchdown on its to go, but the Tide needs to victory over LSU Saturday, praise he receives, he will better than its passing defense. attempt, and Alabama headed first drive after a big Javier remember what the focal point he passed Phillip Doyle to always remember the begin- Coming into the game, the into the locker room with its Arenas return, the Tide threw of its offense is and why Ingram become Alabama’s all-time ning of his Alabama career. Tigers were ranked 24th nation- first halftime deficit since the five of the next six plays, result- is a candidate for the Heisman leader in points with 347. He “[I received] enough [criti- ally in pass defense and 35th season opener against Virginia ing in two consecutive three- Trophy. is also just two field goals cism] to motivate me for the against run. Tech. and-outs, and found itself in a If Ingram gets on a roll early shy of Doyle’s record of 78. rest of my life,” he said. “A McElroy passed for 155 yards Ingram touched the ball four one-point game at the end of the in games, the passing game will “It’s something that I lot of things I’ll never forget. in the first half against the of the first five plays in the first quarter against one of the be there whenever Alabama expected to do this year,” I’ll never be short of some- Tigers — more than he has second half, gaining all of the worst teams in the SEC. needs it. Tiffin said about the record. thing to work for.” Baseball GMs pass on expanding instant replay

RICK GANO Any change for 2010 likely from umpiring vice president usual annual meeting, which Boras. and they won a world champi- The Associated Press would be likely have to be insti- Mike Port on training, evalua- ends Wednesday. Agents also “There’s no doubt there onship,” Boras said. “I think a gated by commissioner Bud tion and structure. are on hand at the gathering, will be a significant financial Matt Holliday is another player CHICAGO — Upon further Selig, who repeatedly has said “I think commissioner Selig being held at a hotel in O’Hare commitment with regards to like that in this marketplace. review ... baseball general man- he’s against widening the use is going to look at the entire International Airport. Among Holliday, and at some point if You have a franchise player agers like instant replay the of video review. While there umpiring structure and he’s the top available free agents we feel we’re not getting to a at a young age and you have a way it is. was discussion, Solomon said going to seek ways to enhance are outfielders Matt Holliday successful conclusion of that, chance to really differentiate GMs failed to take a vote “it was all confined to the cur- the entire structure,” Solomon and Jason Bay, pitcher John then we would start to decide yourself as a franchise from Tuesday on expanding instant rent instant replay system that said. Lackey and infielder Chone how we would redeploy those all others. And we’ll see how replay following a postsea- we have.” Other topics touched on dur- Figgins. resources,” Cardinals GM John many teams are really going to son filled with blown calls by “I think it’s working great, ing the GMs’ initial 4½-hour Reagins said the Angels are Mozeliak said. “I haven’t spo- be involved in that.” umpires. and for the most part the meeting were restructuring the interested in re-signing both ken with Scott for some time. Red Sox general manager “I know there are some who umpires are getting the calls Arizona Fall League to include Lackey and Figgins. I’m hopeful that before I leave Theo Epstein hopes to re-sign have talked off line about the right when replay is used,” younger players and modifying “These guys have opportuni- here we will have a face-to- Bay, a three-time All-Star expansion of instant replay,” Los Angeles Angels GM the amateur draft to reflect the ties to market themselves, and face.” obtained from Pittsburgh at the said Jimmie Lee Solomon, Tony Reagins said. “Can we previous year’s postseason per- they’ve earned that,” Reagins Boras, who was at the hotel trade deadline in July 2008. executive vice president of always tweak and get better? formance. said. “And we’re hopeful that to meet with some GMs, drew a “We’d love to have him back baseball operations in the com- Absolutely. But I think were Solomon said there was no we can come to an agreement parallel between Holliday, who under the right circumstances missioner’s office. “Right now, headed in the right direction. discussion on pace of the game, at some point. Right now it turns 30 in January, and anoth- and he’s certainly open-minded the commissioner doesn’t see For the most part they’re get- a topic that came to the fore- remains to be seen.” er of his clients, the Yankees’ to returning to Boston, it’s just any reason to consider it.” ting calls right and not afraid front during the World Series Holliday, acquired by St. Mark Teixeira. Boras negoti- a process that has to play itself Baseball began video review to use instant replay. As long as after numerous visits to the Louis from Oakland in July, ated a $180 million, eight-year out,” Epstein said. “He’s never in August 2008 but only to things are moving in the right mound by Yankees catcher figures to get among the larg- deal for Teixeira. been a free agent before. He’s determine whether potential direction, I don’t see a need to Jorge Posada. est contracts of the offseason. “Last year we had one club got the ability and a right to home runs were fair or foul or change.” No major trades were The 2007 NL batting champion that went out and made a com- see what other teams have to cleared fences. The GMs also heard a report expected at this shorter-than- is represented by agent Scott mitment to a franchise player offer.” Tide concludes fall season 2010 Women’s Rowing Schedule 3/15 — vs Kansas State By Paige Niewerth 5,000-meters, while the spring will make it through the pro- “All the work we do now dur- Staff Writer season involves a sprint- gram as a varsity sport at the ing the offseason will make us 3/20 — Clemson University Regatta like distance of 2,000-meters. University. stronger and more prepared as In only its fourth year of exis- During the fall competitions “We are so excited about the a team to face our competition 3/27 — University of Tennessee Regatta tence, the Crimson Tide wom- the UA coaches are evaluating progress as a team,” said senior in the spring,” Skaggs said. “I en’s rowing team shows sub- new rowers and comparing the captain Jessica Autrey. “We are think we’re all very ready to be stantial growth and potential. Alabama team to other teams really optimistic and excited to the next big name in rowing.” 4/03 — vs Oklahoma and Old Dominion In finishing their fall season at they will be competing against continue to improve each year Striving to compete at the the Secret City Regatta Race in in the spring. and establish a name.” top level and become a high- Oakridge, Tenn., the crew had Head coach Larry Davis said Autrey walked on her fresh- ly ranked Division I team, 4/17 — Southern Intercollegiate Rowing top finishes in every race. the team is working on speed in man year, and since then the the crew will prepare for Every boat entered in the general and maintaining atti- team has continued to improve the upcoming spring season Associatioin Championships event medaled in the top three tude and focus. from faster racing times to throughout the rest of the fall of their races as well as placed “The only way to be a cham- overall rankings. offseason. Monday, Wednesday 4/18 — Southern Intercollegiate Rowing in the top of five races. While pion is to act like one,” Davis “Everyone who medaled did and Friday practices will be placing in the top three spots said. “We have potential for extremely well,” Autrey said. spent conditioning, cross train- Assocation Championships in the 8+, 4+ (including a cox- doing that.” “We are extremely excited. We ing and lifting weights while swain) and doubles race, the Davis also said the main goal have lots and lots of good girls, Saturdays will be spent out on Tide also managed to place first he would like to instill in the and more competition moti- the Black Warrior River focus- 5/01 — University of Central Florida Regatta and second in the Novice 8+, as team is not to lose focus and to vates us.” ing on technique and boat well as first in the Novice 4+ keep their level of activity high. Though being a top-10 team skills. 5/15 — South/Cental Sprints race, returning to Tuscaloosa With goals, things like boat takes hard work and deter- Official practices will pick with five gold medals, four sil- speed and earning a NCAA mination, the Tide is positive back up for the Tide at the end ver medals and three bronze Championship bid can all come they will continue to succeed. of January, and the crew will 5/16 — South/Central Sprints medals. in the picture. Captain Laura Skaggs said the host their first home regatta Fall races consist of more This year’s seniors will mark team’s main goal is to keep its against Kansas City University long-distance rowing of the first group of girls who sights set on the spring season. on March 15.

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ast year, the Alabama men’s basketball team’s up-tempo style of play was supposed to translate into tenacity. It was supposed to L translate into wins. It was supposed to trans- Defensively, we want to be a late into the avoidance of a second straight season without even earning a trip to the NIT. team that plays 94 feet, from New head coach Anthony Grant brings the same idea with the hope of different results. one corner to another,another, whether “It kind of caught us off guard last year,” said it be pressing man-to-man or senior guard Mikhail Torrance. “Last year was kind of like, ‘We need to run because of this.’ Now, it’s our “ applying some type of pressure identity, and we’re going to have a lot of fun doing it.” Grant has proven he can make it work. His three using the entire fl oor. years at Virginia Commonwealth University prior to coming to the Capstone produced as many regular- — Coach Anthony GranGrantt season Colonial Conference titles, as well as two con- ference championships. He earned as many NCAA tournament appearances (2) in those three years as the Crimson Tide has in the past five seasons. “ Grant said his offensive philosophy is not only to play up-tempo, but to also show aggression on both sides of the ball. “We want to, from an offensive standpoint, be a team that tries to get out in transition as much as we can and play an aggressive, attacking style,” Grant said. “Defensively, we want to be a team that plays 94 feet, from one corner to another, whether it be press- ing in man-to-man or applying some type of pressure using the entire floor.” It is more of a controlled aggression, however, as Grant said the up-tempo style of offense cannot work unless the Tide is also efficient with the basketball. “We have to make sure that we’re efficient offen- sively,” Grant said. “Take care of the basketball and make sure we get good shots and we put guys in posi- tion to do what they do best.” When you talk about efficiency on the basketball court, the conversation almost always points back to the point guard position, and Grant said he plans to play a combination of Torrance, senior Anthony Brock and freshman Ben Eblen at point this season. “The point guard position, for the way we’ll play, will be very important,” Grant said. “We have three guys on our team that have the ability at various times to play that position. There will be times that those guys play together. There will be other times when there will be a primary ball handler in the game.” Torrance said he feels much more comfortable in Grant’s system than he did in former head coach Mark Gottfried’s, but that nobody on the team is quite sure how well the Tide will pick up a new system early in the season. “How quick we’re going to be able to pick up the system, that’s the biggest question to me,” Torrance said. “Coach questions us all the time, are we going to be ready? I think we are.” With Demetrius Jemison’s season-ending injury (ruptured Achilles tendon), Torrance is one of only two seniors (along with Brock) who are expected to receive significant playing time this season. Grant said he is pleased with the commitment and work ethic Torrance has shown leading up to this season, but that he isn’t sure exactly where Alabama’s leader- ship will come from yet. “[Leadership] is something I think our team is in desperate need of,” Grant said. “I’m interested to see as we get closer to the season and even into the sea- son who emerges to take that leadership role. “I think we have some guys that are more than capable of stepping up and filling that role. I don’t think it’ll be one guy that we’ll say, ‘OK, this is the face of who we are.’ I think we have several guys that I think as a team, we’re going to have guys that play different roles in terms of providing that leadership.” Along with seeing who develops leadership roles for the Tide this season, Grant said he is excited about the players and coaching staff continuing to become more familiar with each other and the system. “We’re really looking forward to getting our guys familiar with the system, our style of play, our termi- nology,” he said. “Our staff getting a lot more familiar with our players, and getting familiar with the expec- tations that we have for our guys.” As Alabama begins to embark on a new attitude in its initial season under Grant, the first-year coach said the Tide is ready to open the season. “I’m excited about what I’ve seen out of the guys — their commitment, their work ethic, their willingness to do the things that we’re asking of them,” he said. “I think we’re right where we need to be.”

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INSIDE THE PREVIEW New players 2 Womenʼs Basketball 3 Augusta State recap 4 Column: Tide full of talent 5 JaMychal Green ready for sophomore season 6 2 Wednesday, November 11, 2009 BASKETBALL PREVIEW The Crimson White New Tide players looking Alabama’s to make signifi cant impact fresh faces

By Spencer White Assistant Sports Editor Tony Mitchell Ben Eblen

Though he has gotten a considerable chunk of the attention, Alabama men’s bas- ketball head coach Anthony Grant is not the only new arrival who will hit the Coleman Coliseum floor for the Crimson Tide in the 2009- 10 season. Freshmen Ben Eblen and Tony Mitchell, along with junior college transfers Charvez Davis and Chris Hines, are the first new arriv- als of the Grant era and so far have given a promising glimpse of what the future will hold for Alabama basketball. Height: 6-foot-6 Height: 6-foot-1 “I think our upcoming fresh- Weight: 185 lbs Weight: 180 lbs men are going to do great this Position: Forward Position: Guard year,” said sophomore for- School: Central Park School: Florida Air ward JaMychal Green. Christian (High school) Academy (High school) Before the official start of practice for the season, Grant said he would have no reser- vations about playing his new Chris Hines Charvez Davis recruits. “What we try to do is bring in guys that can help our pro- gram,” Grant said. “We’re CW | Jerrod Seaton never going to look at a guy Head coach Anthony Grant discusses strategy with freshman Tony Mitchell during the Crimson walking in and say, ‘We’re Tideʼs fi rst scrimmage against Montevallo on Nov. 4. bringing him in to redshirt.’ I think the reason you add guys date for playing time at the fered a ruptured Achilles ten- new players is understanding to your team is because you point guard position along don, the two forwards will be and getting used to the tor- feel like they can be an asset with Anthony Brock and needed to serve as post play- rid speed of SEC basketball to your team.” Mikhail Torrance. ers for an already thin Tide games. Grant appears to have “He’s got a lot of potential,” bench. “It was kind of tough for backed up those words with Brock said. “[Eblen’s] a great Grant showed in the Tide’s me because of the pace of the action. Hines was a member of point guard, handles the ball opener that he has no issues game,” Green said. “I stayed in the starting five in the Tide’s very well.” with letting players like Hines a lot of foul trouble last year.” opening exhibition against Though Eblen’s presence and Mitchell take advantage But ultimately for the Montevallo. Davis led all the seems to have impressed the of that opportunity. Alabama newcomers, what new arrivals with 11 points, Tide coaches, it will be the “If you give a guy an oppor- really matters is their desire including three treys, and play of Hines and Mitchell tunity to compete, and he’s to make an impact and accord- Height: 6-foot-8 Height: 6-foot-3 Eblen and Mitchell both saw that will prove most crucial to ready to compete, then you let ing to Torrance, that won’t be Weight: 220 lbs Weight: 190 lbs playing time in the Tide’s the Tide’s chances of being a him compete,” Grant said. a problem with this bunch. Position: Forward Position: Guard 81-53 mashing of the Falcons. serious competitor in the SEC. Green, a freshman himself “They’re just anxious to get School: Southwestern School: Northwest Eblen, in particular, was With the preseason injury of last year, said the biggest started, just like [the upper- Illinois C.C. Florida State College mentioned as a prime candi- Demetrius Jemison, who suf- adjustment to be made for the classmen] are,” Torrance said. 2009-10 Alabama men’s 2009-10 Alabama women’s basketball schedule basketball schedule Nov. 14 Cornell 1:00 p.m. Nov. 13 *Tennessee Tech 5:00 p.m. Nov. 17 Jackson State 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 *TBA 5/7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 Providence 7:00 p.m. Nov. 17 Jackson State 5:00 p.m. Nov. 26 Baylor* 5:30 p.m. Nov. 21 @Belmont 5:00 p.m. Nov. 27 Florida State/Iona* 4/6:30 p.m. Nov. 24 SE Louisiana 6:00 p.m. Nov. 29 TBA* TBA Nov. 28 #Cal State Bakersfi eld 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2 North Florida 7:00 p.m. Nov. 29 #Illinois 4:00 p.m. Dec. 5 Louisiana-Monroe Noon Dec. 4 @Alabama State 6:00 p.m. Dec. 12 Purdue 8:00 p.m. Dec. 6 Northwestern State 2:00 p.m. Dec. 14 @UCF 6:00 p.m. Dec. 16 Samford 7:00 p.m. Dec. 16 @Florida A&M 5:00 p.m. Dec. 19 Kansas State 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 Presbyterian 11:30 a.m. Dec. 23 Mercer 7:00 p.m. Dec. 30 Southern Miss 5:00 p.m. Dec. 30 Tennessee State 7:30 p.m. Jan. 3 Georgia 2:00 p.m. Jan. 4 @Toledo TBA Jan. 7 @Ole Miss 7:00 p.m. Jan. 9 @LSU 4:00 p.m. Jan. 10 South Carolina 2:00 p.m. Jan. 13 Vanderbilt 8:00 p.m. Jan. 14 @Auburn 6:00 p.m. Jan. 16 @Arkansas 12:30 p.m. Jan. 17 @Kentucky 1:00 p.m. Jan. 19 Tennessee 6:00 p.m. Jan. 21 Florida 6:00 p.m. Jan. 23 Mississippi State 11:00 a.m. Jan. 24 Arkansas 2:00 p.m. Jan. 27 LSU 7:00 p.m. Jan. 28 @Vanderbilt 7:00 p.m. Jan. 30 @Auburn 3:00 p.m. Jan. 31 LSU 2:00 p.m. Feb. 4 Florida 6:00 p.m. Feb. 4 @Mississippi State 8:00 p.m. Feb. 6 @Ole Miss 5:00 p.m. Feb. 7 Auburn 2:00 p.m. Feb. 9 @Kentucky 8:00 p.m. Feb. 14 @Georgia 1:00 p.m. Feb. 13 Arkansas 3:00 p.m. Feb. 18 Tennessee 8:00 p.m. Feb. 20 @Georgia 3:00 p.m. Feb. 21 @Arkansas 2:00 p.m. Feb. 24 @Mississippi State 5:00 p.m. Feb. 25 Mississippi State 6:00 p.m. Feb. 27 Ole Miss 1:00 p.m. Feb. 28 @Florida 2:00 p.m. March 3 @South Carolina 6:00 p.m. *Islander Tip-Off Tournament, Corpus Christi, March 6 Auburn 12:30 p.m. Texas *Old Spice Classic, Orlando, Fla. #Holiday Beach Classic, San Luis Obispo, Calif. The Crimson White BASKETBALL PREVIEW Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Tide works on intensity this season

By Laura Owens always hang out and stuff like Sports Reporter that. So I think team bonding, just getting close and trusting After the Alabama Crimson each other, that’s the biggest Tide women’s basketball team part.” fell 68-67 to North Alabama in For now, Hudson said there the 2009-10 season-opening aren’t any starters, and the exhibition game, the team has team is still working on figur- been working harder at prac- ing out the best combination of tice to refocus. starters, as well as which girls “The focus on practice right play best off the bench. now and the focus for the rest “We don’t really have start- of the season is on our inten- ers right now,” he said. “I think sity and our preparation to get that we have seven or eight ready to play every game and players that are really close take it one game at a time,” said to each other as far as ability. head coach Wendell Hudson. We have to find starters, but In 2008, the team finished we also have to find the bench, with an overall record of what will be best for us. 13-17, with only one win in “We might not start a cer- Southeastern Conference play. tain player because we might “I think the way we ended be better as a team when they up last year, we learned a lot come off the bench,” he said. about ourselves and we played Though Alabama starts its awfully hard, and that’s the season with several out-of- same intensity you’re going to conference contests, the Tide see from this team for the rest will eventually switch to SEC of the year,” Hudson said. “We games. Jenkins said she is have a chance to have a really most looking forward to those solid basketball team.” conference match-ups. Junior Tierney Jenkins said “It’s so competitive, and the problem in past years was you’re going for it night in and more mental, and the mental- night out,” she said. “Anytime ity created the team’s greatest you play SEC, you just have to weakness. be fired up for it, so I love the “We don’t know our full competition, so I’m really look- potential,” Jenkins said. ing forward to that.” “Sometimes in the seasons Most of the team’s wins came we’ve had before, we’re kind of from non-conference games, like ‘Oh well, we’re supposed to so as always, the team is going play like this.’ But if we really to have to work really hard to play together, do all the little compete with the SEC schools. things, I think we’re going to be Because every SEC game is a a really good team.” challenge, Hudson said he can’t But every team has both its place success with just one strengths and weaknesses. other team or game. Even though the team has “We have to play every team struggled in the past, they’re one game at a time,” he said. working together as a team to “I’m not picking out a game make this season a good one. saying this is a must or the “Our strength would be game that we have to get ready team chemistry,” said sopho- for. We have to get ready for more Erika Russell. “We every game.”

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"WF NS03416298_V3 4 Wednesday, November 11, 2009 BASKETBALL PREVIEW The Crimson White ALABAMA — 61 AUGUSTA STATE — 55 Tide wins exhibition before season opener By Laura Owens and forcing more turnovers. Sports Reporter Senior Mikhail Torrance, with six points in the game, said he The men’s basketball team was pleased with the press but won their second exhibition is still adjusting to the rota- game Tuesday night against tion of players. Augusta State by a final score “I think our intensity was up of 61-55. on defense at certain points,” The Tide went into halftime Torrance said. “Our press is up by only one point, shooting better, but certain rotations, just under 50 percent. Their we’re still kind of slow, espe- defense left Augusta State cially for me. So now we have a lot of open shots, allowing two new games to get ready them to keep the score close, for. We have to get better.” even leading most of the first Throughout the game, the half. team rotated several different In the second half, the Tide players on and off the court, came out shooting much bet- trying to find the best com- ter and locking down the bination of guys. Overall, ten Jaguars’ offense in a more of the 12 players saw playing effective way. Head coach time. Anthony Grant said the team “We were able to get 10 did a better job of respecting guys in double figures,” Grant their opponent. said. “What I need to look at “I thought in the second half is if that’s the best thing for our guys did a much better job our basketball team. I have to of being solid defensively, not decide if we’re maybe better gambling as much,” he said. off limiting the guys that are “But it shouldn’t take what we on the floor to put our team in had to go through tonight for the best situation to win.” that to happen.” After the team’s decisive The Tide had a 12-point 81-53 win over Montevallo, lead in the middle of the sec- Grant was expecting more ond half, but then allowed the from his team. Jaguars to pull the score close “I thought it was a great again. Sophomore Andrew opportunity to learn some Steele said the team got too lessons, in terms of what we CW | Tori Gordon comfortable and let them back needed to do with our press, Junior guard Senario Hillman looks for an open shot against Agusta State. He totaled seven points and fi ve rebounds in the victory. into the game. what we needed to do on the “We might have let up a lit- offensive end from an execu- Though Augusta State is a cess in their program,” Grant Grant said he wasn’t pleased three days, this season is for tle bit, but we finally pushed tion standpoint,” he said. “I Division II team, they are one said. “They did a great job of with the team’s overall perfor- real, so we’ve got to go back the lead,” he said. “I think at don’t think we came out with of the best. In the 2008-09 sea- handling our full-court pres- mance and knew they still had and look at the film and see that point we have to get a kill- the focus that we needed to son, the Jaguars advanced to sure. They did a great job of a lot of day-by-day work to the areas that to me we need er instinct to put teams away.” start the game. I thought the final four of the Division exposing us on the defensive do in order to make the team to adjust immediately. I think The team tried a full-court we played with no energy. I II Tournament, and they had end by being patient, taking more successful. for this team, it’s going to be a press for most of the second thought they were the aggres- five returning seniors. their time, working the clock “We have to figure some process all year, trying to get half, creating more pressure sive one.” “They’ve had a lot of suc- and getting good shots.” things out,” Grant said. “In better.” GAME LEADERS

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Saturday 1 p.m. Coleman Coliseum 6 Wednesday, November 11, 2009 BASKETBALL PREVIEW The Crimson White Green to rely on old ties, Moving on new look for 2009 season without By Britton Lynn Sports Reporter After unanimously being Jemison named a Freshman All- Southeastern Conference selec- ing Grant’s style of basketball tion last season and placing Injury leaves and filling the space left by sixth among all SEC freshmen Jemison. in scoring (11.6 points per game Tide thin in “I knew coming in he was in league games) and first in a running coach,” Green said. rebounding (7.9), the expecta- the post “Coach Grant did a great job tions for sophomore forward pushing us this preseason, JaMychal Green this year have By Cyrus Ntakirutinka getting us ready for this up- grown. Senior Sports Reporter tempo style offense. I believe Green had a streak of seven we’re ready. I think everyone SEC games last year scoring in The Alabama men’s basket- is more positive [this year].” double figures, and also record ball team will look to have a He said not having Jemison consecutive double-doubles bounce back season, but the on the team puts the team in against Georgia, Vanderbilt, team will have to do it with- a tough position because it Florida and Mississippi State. out senior forward Demetrius leaves fewer tall players on But there is a history between Jemison, who ruptured his the court. Green and head coach Anthony Achilles tendon during a “At the same time it made Grant that will make this sea- workout on Sept. 26. us work even harder to fill son even more special for him. In the meantime, first-year out that spot that’s missing The summer before Green head coach Anthony Grant with Jemison,” Green said. came to play basketball for and his coaching staff have “He was also a big part to the the University of Alabama, he been working on ways to fill team, so we have to play hard CW | Tori Gordon played for the USA Basketball’s Jemison’s void. and strong for each other.” JaMychal Green elevates over two defenders in Tuesdayʼs exhibition against Augusta State. Under-18 team. The team ran “I look at it as we’re going Green averaged 11.6 points under the direction of Grant, Some Alabama basket- to remain one of the leaders, said the arrival of Grant will to start with the guy who’s and 7.9 rebounds per game last who was an assistant coach for ball fans hope Grant and even though he is just a sopho- help Alabama be more success- able to play,” Grant said. season on his way to becoming Green’s team. Green’s relationship from USA more. ful this season. “Obviously as a coach, you a unanimous freshman All- The team competed in Basketball will give one of the Now that he has had a full When discussing Green as always want more. Whoever SEC selection. The sophomore Argentina for three weeks, team’s top players another rea- season of Alabama basketball, a player, Grant said there is is able to perform on a daily missed only one game due eventually finishing runner-up son to be great this year. Green his teammates said they believe no substitute for experience. basis is going to be acclimated to an injury and started the in the international basketball is optimistic about the future of there are no excuses for not Green’s year of playing for to our style of play and our remaining 31 games. Senior competition. the program and his improve- playing up to his full potential. Alabama should place him type of running. We are going point guard Mikhail Torrance “I did have a chance to work ment so far during the offsea- “I think the biggest problem ahead of the curve, he said. to try and control the things said he believes Green will about 20 days with [Green for] son with the help of Grant. with JaMychal last year was his “[Green’s] experience last that we can control.” play an even bigger role for USA basketball,” Grant said. “I believe I will be a lot bet- conditioning,” said senior guard year, whether it was making The Crimson Tide will be the team this season. “I walked away from there ter,” Green said. “I feel that Mikhail Torrance. “[This year] mistakes or fouling or doing expecting a lot out of sopho- “It’s a breakout season, I impressed with how good of a my game is running and that’s he’s leading the pack when we those things, hopefully will more forward JaMychal think, for him,” Torrance said. kid he was and how talented he what he has us doing, up pace are running. He’s more confi- make him better,” Grant said. Green, who will be Alabama’s “He is looking great in individ- was. I felt like back then he had and running the floor.” dent with a year under his belt, “I’ve been really pleased with main man in the low post. uals [workouts] and leading a chance to be terrific. I felt like Green’s teammates said that so now it’s just a breakout sea- his work ethic and what he’s Green, a former McDonald’s the pack in conditioning, so not only was Alabama getting a last year he struggled with son for him. Everything leads done up to this point… I think High-School All-American I feel like there should be no great player, but [also] a great training and maturity, but they to it. He’s looking great in the he’s got a chance to be special. said he looks forward to play- excuses for him this year.” kid. And I still feel that same agree that this year he’s looking individuals.” I think he can be as good as he way.” better. The team expects Green Green, a Montgomery native, wants to be.” Alabama enjoys new additions to Coleman Coliseum arena

By Laura Owens Alabama fans Sports Reporter watch the action in Cole- Coleman Coliseum has a new man Coliseum look. under the new Along with an increased state-of-the-art seating capacity so that it can scoreboard. now hold up to 15,838 people, the court also features nine new video screens. Four of those nine are on a center-hung video display that also includes two ribbon video screens, one running on the top and one on the bottom. Women’s head coach Wendell Hudson said the center screen gives the arena a much better CW | Jerrod Seaton look. “You want basketball to have more excitement. I’m looking smaller.” This season is Grant’s first a different angle,” he said. “The forward to seeing how our stu- Junior forward Tierney with the Crimson Tide, and it’s fact that the scoreboard is up dents respond to that.” Jenkins also said she thinks Hudson’s second season coach- there and all the information, Hudson said putting more the new additions to Coleman ing the women’s team. Both UA Athletics replays, you can second guess students closer to the action will help the teams play better. coaches are looking forward Senior Demetrius Jemison puts up a shot last season against the officials. I think that’s going will greatly increase the Tide’s “It’s so cool, I love it,” she to taking advantage of the new Mercer. Jemison injured his Achilles tendon in preseason. to be really great.” home-court advantage. said. “We walked out and we facilities. On one side of the coliseum, “You’re enclosing the oppos- saw our warm-up video and the “It’s really changed a lot over there are six picture boards, ing team,” he said. “What you jumbotron. I think they did a the past four to five years since along with two high-definition want is home-court advantage, really good job with it. I think I’ve been here,” Hudson said. screens – one for replays and and I think that’s what’s hap- that makes us want to play even “It’s really a great time to be one for the scoreboard. These pened in the Coliseum. You’re better because the Coliseum is back here and great to play in screens have replaced the fad- making the gym tighter and so nice.” this facility. I’m really excited.” ing lights that used to spell “Roll Tide,” adding more color and a more interesting per- spective to the arena. On the other side, there is one replay screen and one scoreboard, along with a club level overlooking the court. Combined, the news screens 09 10 can produce 4.4 trillion colors Find us on and more than 700,000 pixels. Facebook They also take up more than 1,100 square feet. The screens will be used to show images such as replays, live game and event action, highlights and fan prompts. “I think the things that have been done I’m excited about,” said men’s head coach Anthony Grant. “You look at the new scoreboard, I think it adds a great feature to the arena. I think that certainly helps with the appearance.” The fans have 204 new floor 3ROR5DOSK/DXUHQ3ROR5DOSK seats. In the student section, there are an additional 126 new student floor seats added to the )DOO6SRUWVZHDU)DOO6SRUW baseline area. SUMNER PLACE $YDLODEOHLQ0;;/$YDLODEOHLQ “I’m excited about the fans having more access, especial- ly our students having more GET ONE BEFORE THEY ARE GONE involvement,” Grant said. 8QLYHUVLW\%OYG8QLYHUVLW\%O “Anytime you can put students CALL US AT 205-758-5371 OR VISIT US AT WWW.RUMSEYPROPERTIES.COM _ZZZORFNHUURRPEL] closer to the action, that adds