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VIDEO FEATURES: Stars offer pregame predictions THE RUSTY NAIL Watch an interview with the owner of New Orleans’ Eli Gold Paul Finebaum premier Crimson Tide fan bar. The a national championship game – this The Crimson ever, but I think this one would have Crimson is why you get into this business. So White: What to be the sweetest. I mean, you’re talk- White: I’ve been very, very lucky, and this is are your call- ing about against LSU in New Orleans. INTERVIEW WITH PAUL Could you my third national championship game ers saying Pretty amazing stuff. And I think there’s FINEBAUM talk a little to broadcast, and I was on the correct about this so much on the line for him personally. bit about side of the previous two. So I hope that game? your prepa- streak doesn’t end here this weekend. CW: If Alabama were to win, and the INTERVIEW WITH ration for national championship stayed in the the game? CW: Do you have a line ready to say if Paul Finebaum: You know, it’s predict- state for a third year, what do you think MCELROY, DAREUS & Alabama were to win? able. Alabama folks don’t like what LSU the national perception of the state of INGRAM Eli Gold: Actually, truth be known, fans are saying; LSU fans don’t like what Alabama and our football culture would there’s no difference in my prepara- EG: There’s nothing that’s preplanned, Alabama fans are saying. But I think, for be? tion for this game versus the Auburn let’s start with that. After the first the most part, around our region they’re TAILGATING IN NEW game, versus the Georgia Southern national title game in ’92, in this very finally getting into it. I think there’s a PF: I think it’s interesting. Our show is ORLEANS game, versus the Kent State game. You building, I remember saying, “What a little bit of a fatigue factor. I mean, definitely a barometer. This show and prepare the same way. And taking that spectacular game, what a remarkable we’ve been talking about this forever. [ESPN documentary] Roll Tide/War even a step further, it’s almost a little season.” Nothing Einstein-like, but it And that’s fine. We’ve had champion- Eagle…it’s funny – walking around easier preparing for this game because was alright. The morning of the game ship games before where you’ve talked New Orleans, I’ve had a number of it is a rematch, a lot of our area is in in Pasadena – and you’re going to laugh it out, but we’ve never had one where people stop me. And I can understand Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, we here, and maybe this is a visual that we had already talked about it for six being stopped in Alabama, but I’ve Page 2• Wednesday, always keep tabs on the SEC in gener- some folks don’t need, but I do some of weeks. You know, Nov. 5 was when the had people stop me on the streets of January 11, 2012 al, so it’s not like had we been lining up my best thinking in the shower. I really game was played, but we started talking New Orleans and say, “Hey, I saw you Oklahoma State and you had to start do. And that morning, I started coming about it in late September, maybe early in that documentary.” And I think a lot EDITORIAL memorizing a new roster of names and up with something to do with Alabama October. So somebody asked me what of people looked at that program that numbers. You recognize these players going back to the Rose Bowl, and the this season has been like, and I said, it’s was on ESPN, and that’s how they view Victor Luckerson for LSU. So it’s really actually a little bit crimson roses, and I wasn’t exactly been like talking about Alabama and Alabama football. I don’t know whether editor-in-chief easier. But the actual mode of prepara- sure what I was going to say but I had LSU. I think folks are enjoying it, but I that’s right or not. I like it, because it pre- [email protected] tion? It’s the same. When you’re on the a general idea. And, eventually, when think there’s this burden on everyone, sented our show as somewhat the voice air for four hours, you’ve got to prepare the team won, I said, “The roses in this going enough already, let’s just get this of the state when it comes to college Jonathan Reed grand old stadium are once again crim- stupid game on the field Monday night. football, but I think people were sur- managing editor the same way, it doesn’t matter who the prised and interested. Like, Holly Rowe [email protected] opposition is. son,” referencing our first national title way back when in that same Rose Bowl CW: Have any of your regular callers from ESPN came up to me today, and Will Tucker CW: Could you talk about announcing stadium. My thinking for this game is it recently made any predictions? she said, ‘I was dumbfounded. I’ve cov- assistant managing editor the LSU game the first time, on Nov. 5, might well have something to do with ered games in Alabama, but in watching [email protected] with all the hype around the “Game of the season of carnival, Mardi Gras. I PF: I tend to just kind of laugh all those that documentary I never realized how Taylor Holland the Century?” have not yet formulated exactly what things off. What’s interesting to me, utterly crazy people are.’ But I think it’s news editor I would say. But you get an idea, and since being in New Orleans for a few crazy in a good way. I don’t feel like we [email protected] EG: It was actually relaxing to finally then you hope that your 38 years of days, has been how many national have to defend ourselves. We are who get on the air. The run-up to the game experience will not desert you when media guys are telling me, you know, we are, and we take very Malcolm Cammeron was insane. I was talking with my the time comes. And you open your I think Alabama’s going to win this seriously, and we do it better than any- community manager cohort at LSU, Jim Hawthorne, the mouth and you pray that something time. If you take a general snapshot one else. And I think what we’re talk- [email protected] voice of the Tigers, and between he good comes out. But is there anything from around the country, you wouldn’t ing about here, the possibility of three Ashley Chaffin and I, we were on some 60 radio or tele- written down word for word? No. But think Alabama has a chance – that is, straight championships in the state, lifestyles editor vision interviews the week leading up I have an idea of where I would like to until you look at the paper and [notice] ends the debate. Tony Tsoukalas to the ballgame. I had done like 32 or go, and then we’ll roll the dice and see they’re favored by one point. There are sports editor 33 interviews – the phone would never what comes out. just so many inconsistencies with this CW: Do you feel like your show is the stop ringing. Stations from everywhere, game…two years ago in California, I voice of the state, and in a good way? SoRelle Wyckoff from Honolulu to Maine to South When the game ended, Gold went mean, I really felt Alabama was going to opinions editor – it doesn’t matter. They were with “Despite what the calendar says, beat Texas, and so did almost everyone PF: Well, it’s interesting…some Auburn John Davis all calling. Jim had the same experi- for Crimson Tide fans, Mardi Gras, else. Last year, you kind of had the same professor came out in a new book and chief copy editor ence. It was a relief to finally get on the the season of celebration, is officially feeling with Auburn. This year…don’t said that it’s sad that the state of Alabama air and say, good evening, and welcome underway.” have a clue. is governed by the Finebaum show. We Jessie Hancock to Bryant-Denny Stadium, because you actually think that’s good. Because I will design editor knew, for at least the next three and CW: Could we get you to say CW: What do you think the reaction put my knowledge of what goes on in Evan Szczepanski a half hours, the phone wasn’t going “Touchdown, Alabama!”? among your callers and listeners would the state over any of the four or five last graphics editor to ring. But it was wonderful. This is be if Alabama wins and the Coaches’ governors, some of whom went to jail. So we’re certainly more honest than the Drew Hoover why you get into this business. To be EG: No. I save those for game day. Don’t Trophy stays in the state of Alabama for photo editor fortunate enough to get to broadcast want to waste those babies. a third year in a row? people in politics. But all kidding aside, I think the show represents the average Tyler Crompton PF: Well, I don’t think Auburn fans person. The average person has a voice web editor would be too proud. But I think this on this program, whether it’s a college Daniel Roth game is really about Nick Saban. To student in Tuscaloosa or a factory work- multimedia editor say that Nick Saban is bigger than life er in Birmingham or somebody on the The games. would kind of get some laughter out docks in Mobile. And you know, I don’t Crimson there, because I think a lot of people apologize for it. I have rather strong ADVERTISING White: Have CW: Do you have a prediction for watching already believe that…but language that I can’t say here to any- you talked what’s going to happen? consider that it would be three national one who doesn’t like it. I’m proud of it, Emily Richards 348-8995 to anyone on championships now, two at Alabama. and I think the callers on this program Advertising Manager the team as MD: Blowout. 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By Tony Tsoukalas Sports Editor [email protected] Zero. A haunting moment This word now has a occurred for the Tide on special meaning for the Shelley’s second field goal Alabama Crimson Tide. After attempt, as LSU defensive Many believed the Tide the lineman Michael Brockers had zero chance to make the Tide’s was able to block the kick BCS National Championship game Nov. and bring back memories after losing to LSU on Nov. 5. Those same people 5 game of missed opportunities. pointed to the number of touchdowns scored against LSU, However, Shelley stood strong, going 5-7 on the night between the two teams in their last meeting. Alabama and giving Alabama a 15-0 However, when the clock struck zero, the only kicker shook off lead. zero that mattered for the Tide was the one past kicking woes, “It was very big [to hit beside LSU on the scoreboard as the Tide shut knocking in his the following field goal],” out the Tigers 21-0. first of five field Shelley said. “After that “This is the greatest goals – a BCS bowl block, I had to hit a couple of defense in the world,” cor- record – to give the kicks at that same range and nerback Tide a 3-0 lead. farther, so coming out and said. “The greatest “Once I hit that having my mind right was defense to touch the field, first one, it was a huge for me.” that’s how I feel.” huge weight off As Alabama continued to The Tide defense shut my chest,” Shelley frustrate the Tiger defense, down the LSU offense said. “The rest of safety Robert Lester and the early, holding the Tigers the time, it was just Tide defense smelled blood. to a three-and-out on the stepping out and “Any team would be frus- first drive of the game. putting it through.” trated in such a big game After an Alabama punt, Quarterback AJ like this,” Lester said. “It’s a the Tide defense went McCarron was cru- goal of ours to frustrate the right back to work, shut- cial on offense for the Tide. The offensive MVP of quarterback, and we accom- ting down LSU again on a the game went 23-34 with 234 yards and routinely plished that tonight.” Heading into the fourth quarter up 15-0, the three-and-out. brought Alabama down the field for scores. Tide went back to the player who they have “I felt like if we did our “I’m just glad Coach gave me the opportunity,” McCarron said. “I don’t think I did anything spe- counted on all season, as Heisman finalist job, then our offense was cial, though. Like Coach always tells me, just go out ran 34 yards to seal the going to do its job,” defen- and play your game.” victory for the Tide. sive tackle “When I seen my brother Trent [Richardson] said. “We had their backs, run for a touchdown, it kind and they had ours.” of sent chills down my body,” would Kirkpatrick said. have the defense’s back on In a season of doubt and the very next play as he returned Brad Wing’s punt 49 yards to set the speculation, the Tide left no Tide up for a field goal. The play would be Maze’s last of the game – he doubt about who was the injured his hamstring during the return and never made it back onto best team in the nation. the field. “We wanted to go out and “That play felt great until I injured my hamstring,” Maze said. “But win the game,” defensive you know, those types of injuries happen in the game of football, and MVP Courtney Upshaw said. I will be back.” “And that’s just one of our National mottos – to finish.” Championships

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McCarron, Alabama take to air in victory By Tony Tsoukalas may seem insurmountable. opportunity. Like I said, when strong under pressure from Sports Editor On Monday night, Crimson you have a group of receivers the LSU defensive line, lead- [email protected] Tide quarterback AJ like I have, makes your job ing the Tide with poise down @Tony_Tsoukalas McCarron was Alabama’s easy as a quarterback. And the field. hero. you just have to put it in their “I said the whole year, he’s Heroes are born from great “We knew coming into the area. They go up and make so fearless,” offensive line- opportunities; they rise to the game somebody else had the plays for you, and they man said. “He occasion when called upon to step up,” McCarron said. make you look like the hero.” handled this situation just and lead despite odds that “And Coach just gave me an The Mobile native stood like I expected him to, with no fear.” McCarron, who finished the day going 23-34 for 234 yards, earned Offensive MVP honors for the game. The young quar- terback’s big-game presence was noted by many, including the Tide’s last championship- winning quarterback, Greg CW | John Michael Simpson McElroy. Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron directs the offense in Monday’s “I would be proud for them win over LSU. to consider me in that same type of shoes,” McElroy said and discussed the game with “We have the best coach- after the game. “He played McCarron. ing staff in the country,” outstanding. He took what the “On the bus ride the McCarron said. “And, I mean, defense gave him and played other day, I sat with I felt like it was in my hands to outstanding.” [McElwain],” McCarron said. kind of send Coach Mack off McCarron’s play might “He just talked, and he said, on a win – a big win – off to his have been surprising to many ‘Listen. You don’t have to win new coaching journey.” fans. His teammates, howev- the game, just go play your McCarron delivered for the er, never doubted for one sec- game.’ And I felt like I did that Tide and will join the elite ond that he would deliver in tonight.” fraternity of national champi- the big game. McElwain strayed from the onship-winning quarterbacks “I really wasn’t surprised Tide’s usual heavy ground at Alabama. His performance at all,” wide receiver Brandon attack early on in the game, not only ended the Tide’s Gibson said. “I’ve known AJ choosing instead to let season on top, but also gave all my life, growing up with McCarron take control of Alabama fans a reason to be him in Mobile. I knew he was the game with a mixture of excited about the future. a great leader, and he is going play-action passes. The Tide “I am so proud of him and to be even better next year.” quarterback said he appreci- the way he competed,” Jones Perhaps no one had as ated the trust his coaches had said. “It should give him a much faith in McCarron as in him and that he wanted lot of confidence coming into former Alabama offensive to play well for McElwain in next year. He’s gained so coordinator Jim McElwain, the coach’s final game before much confidence throughout who before his last game as a becaming the head coach at the year, and we are so proud Tide assistant coach sat down Colorado State. of him.” CHECK US OUT AT CW.UA.EDU LEASING NOW FOR FALL 2012

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By Marquavius Burnett on Monday. Saban won his first crystalizing moments during the Assistant Sports Editor championship in 2003, when he brought postgame was Saban embracing @Marq_Burnett those same Tigers their first title since the Gatorade bath. In 2009, Saban [email protected] 1958. The second came in 2009, when appeared not to enjoy the bath. This the Crimson Tide went 14-0 in his third year, he jokingly said the players deliv- Pleasing a perfectionist is a season as head coach. But for Saban, ered better. near impossible task. All men are he said this year’s championship is the “I enjoyed the Gatorade bath two creatures of habit and expect things best. years ago, but I was almost knocked to go a certain way, and they believe “To be honest with you, this team out by it,” Saban said. “The players a certain level of hard work and was a special team,” Saban said. “Not improved on their ability to deliver, dedication is necessary to become suc- that 2009 was any different. I am and I improved on my ability to accept, cessful. certainly honored and privileged to and everybody was happy, except This man has had more success in the be with a group that made the kind of [Tom] Rinaldi. He didn’t want any of it, last ten years than some people experi- commitment that you look for from a but he got some of it. I told him to send ence in a lifetime. He is no stranger to competitive character standpoint and me his cleaning bill.” big moments, and he does his best work intangibles that you always strive to try Ten years ago, this win would have when the stage is the biggest and the to get as a coach.” been about Saban, the coach. This lights are the brightest. Saban is now 60 years old but has year, it is about Saban and how he has He is a leader of men and the com- shown no signs of stopping. When grown as a man. mander everyone wants leading their asked if he still had the fire and passion “The more knowledge and experi- troops into battle. His fans and follow- for the game, Saban responded with ence that we have gotten through ers worship him and see him as the sec- a stern, “What do you think? Our guy the years, it has become more about ond coming of a certain “Bear,” but his jumps off sides with three minutes to the other people and less about me,” players know him only by one name: go in the game, and you still coach the Saban said. “That has improved Coach. game like it’s the first game of the sea- our ability to be effective. Affecting Nick Saban became the first head son – what do you think?” young people and getting them to coach in history to win three BCS With that fire and passion comes move in the right direction to do the National Championships, with a the ability to laugh and enjoy right things is important to being dominant win over the LSU Tigers the good times. One of the more successful.” CW | John Michael Simpson The Tide’s special teams players swarmed LSU punt returner Tyrann Mathieu in the fourth quarter

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Alabama celebrates their 14th national title in The Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Tide shut out LSU 21-0. CW | Drew Hoover Win ends calls for split title BLACK By Tony Tsoukalas members would vote for LSU Lester said the players the situation and learn from Sports Editor no matter what since the played with an extra focus in it, but still, in all, we still had [email protected] Tigers had already beaten order to prove that the Tide a great season. I had a pretty @Tony_Tsoukalas Alabama. The Tide, however, deserved their spot in the title good career at LSU. This last came away with 55 of 60 first game. game really was something Crimson and white confetti place votes. “We were out to prove a we wanted to win, but we fell rained down on Alabama play- “Well, the only thing I can point, and I feel like we did short.” ers. Head coach Nick Saban tell you is we think we had a that today,” Lester said. “We While many doubted the raised the crystal ball. Trent great year,” LSU coach Les beat ourselves in the first Tide, claiming that LSU’s Richardson leapt into a sea of Miles said. “That this football game, and we proved that.” option attack would be the crimson-clad fans. team had as quality a run as Even LSU quarterback peril of what many thought There was no doubt the there is in this country. Played Jordan Jefferson said after was an inferior defense to Alabama Crimson Tide eight nationally ranked the game that Alabama LSU, Tide players proved deserved the title of best team teams. Played in six stadiums proved they were the better up to the task and rose past in the nation. before the SEC championship team with their performance expectations. game, which we won as well. I “We proved to the world WARRIOR “I don’t see how you can Monday night. have a split title,” offensive think this team accomplished ‘‘It feels like a nightmare, who the best team is,” defen- lineman Barrett Jones said a lot. I think that’s for the vot- but it’s a learning experi- sive lineman Josh Chapman after the game. “If you look at ers to figure.” ence,’’ Jefferson said. ‘’I’m fac- said. “I feel we have the best the yards disparity, I just feel Some said that Alabama ing reality. LSU finished sec- defense in the country, and we like we dominated the game, did not deserve to play in ond today. We all have to take can prepare for anything.” and there should not be a split the game, favoring an LSU- title.” Oklahoma State matchup Alabama was named the AP instead. champion for the eighth time “The system, it is what it in the history of the program, is,” safety Robert Lester said. which ties the Tide with Notre “They put us here, and the Dame for most titles ever. system obviously was right, Before the game, there were because we played and came rumors that certain media out with the W.” OUTDOOR

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Trent Richardson attempts to evade the LSU defense

Dre Kirkpatrick takes down Tyrann Mathieu on a punt return.

Kevin Norwood leaps over Tyrann Mathieu to grab a pass.

Trent Richardson aims for the hole in LSU’s defense line.

Courtney Upshaw won De- fensive MVP honors for his performance against LSU.

Jeremey Shelley made fi ve of seven fi eld goals, a record in BCS Bowl history.

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Alabamaʼs defense wrapped up a steller season with a dominating performance.

CW I John Michael Simpson Defensive stand unprecedented in BCS history

By Marquavius Burnett 1,397 yards of offense in the felt we had the better defense dominate these guys,” defen- team all year long, and I cer- “It was just great execution Assistant Sports Editor Valero Alamo Bowl. and the better team, and we sive lineman Josh Chapman tainly hope that everybody by great players on a great @Marq_Burnett Going into the national proved that tonight.” said. “We came out and proved realizes all that he’s contrib- defense,” Lester said. [email protected] championship game, Alabama The Crimson Tide played to the world why we are the uted and all the other coaches Going into the season, there was already the No. 1 ranked with a chip on their shoulder best team.” on our staff have contributed in were whispers of how great It is the most overstated defense statistically. Media all game. The entire defense In their first meeting, LSU helping develop the right sort this Alabama defense could be. saying in all of sports, but it members debated which was flying around, swarming ripped off 148 rushing yards. of character and attitude in our After their stellar performance constantly rings true: Defense defense was better, but a shut- defenders and gang tackling This time around, defensive players to get this kind of high on Monday, the Alabama wins championships. out in the national champion- nearly every time an LSU play- coordinator drew level of performance on a pret- defense showed the world they Nine total touchdowns and ship ended the discussions. er touched the ball. The Tide up a game plan that held the ty consistent basis.” had lived up to the hype. 2,387 yards of total offense “We felt like some people only allowed 92 yards of total Tigers to 39. From start to finish, Alabama “We work so hard in prac- are what Alabama’s tenacious may not have realized how offense. LSU only crossed the “Kirby Smart did an out- never took their foot off the gas. tice, so the games are just fun defense allowed all season. To good we were as a defense,” 50-yard line once, late in the standing job in making adjust- LSU’s offense never got into for us,” Barron said. “We don’t put that in perspective, Baylor safety said. fourth quarter. ments in the game,” head coach a rhythm because Alabama’s get tired, and it’s just a time for and Washington scored 17 “Some people thought LSU had “We knew that if we played Nick Saban said. “He’s done a defensive players all stepped us to go out and dominate our touchdowns and accounted for the better defense, but I always our style of football, we could wonderful job with our defensive up and made plays. opponents.”

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By Marquavius Burnett sideline, even if you’re Assistant Sports Editor not a player, just make @Marq_Burnett sure you’re in the game,” [email protected] Upshaw said. “When one player makes a play, all ten They say legends aren’t and the rest of the guys are born, they’re made. For trying to go celebrate with Alabama linebacker that guy. It’s about us going Courtney Upshaw, his leg- out and having fun with end has grown to a level each other.” that even he couldn’t have The entire Alabama imagined. defense played lights out Upshaw shined the all night against Louisiana brightest during the 2011 State, with Upshaw leading season for an Alabama the way. team that featured defen- “We kept fighting on sive standouts Mark defense, and it felt great,” Barron, Dont’a Hightower Upshaw said. “Coach Saban and Dre Kirkpatrick. His and Coach Smart both play on the field was stel- always have us prepared lar, but his message to the for big games like this. It’s team before the game was been that way since spring, simple. and it carried over to this “The leaders of our group game.” stood up and said, ‘Let’s Upshaw finished the be legendary,’” Upshaw game with seven tack- said. “We felt great at the les and a sack, but those beginning of the game. weren’t his biggest contri- Everybody was getting to butions to the game. His the ball and gang tackling. assignment was containing We proved why we are the LSU quarterback Jordan best team in the country Jefferson and stopping the tonight.” run. The pass rush con- He was awarded with the stantly got to Jefferson, Defensive Most Valuable and the senior struggled Player award for his efforts, with the pressure. but Upshaw is no stranger “We felt like we had him to that type of success and rattled tonight,” Upshaw Upshaw accepts his defensive MVP award. It was Upshawʼs second MVP in as many bowl games. CW | Drew Hoover praise. Last season, he won said. “Every time they tried the award after terrorizing to run the ball, we stuffed Michigan State quarter- them. The corners, the line- back Kirk Cousins in the backers all did their job, Capital One Bowl. and we executed well.” “Courtney is a great guy Upshaw finished the and a great teammate,” season with 51 total tack- safety Robert Lester said. les, 17 tackles for loss, 8.5 “He won the MVP last year sacks, two forced , at the Capital One Bowl and one return for again tonight. He’s a great a touchdown and 11 quar- player, and we expect big terback hurries. His ability things from him.” to rush the passer from a After being announced as standing position and with the winner, instead of mak- his hand on the ground ing a speech about himself, gives him the versatility he immediately turned and needed to play well on the handed the award to safety next level. Mark Barron. Upshaw and ESPN’s Todd McShay the rest of the Alabama projects Upshaw as a top-15 CW | Drew Hoover defense played as an unself- NFL draft pick, and his per- ish unit. formance in the title game Above: Upshaw zeroes in on LSU quarterback Jordan “Coach Saban tells us only reinforced that projec- Jefferson; Left: Upshaw brings down LSU running back all, even the guys on the tion. Spencer Ware.

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Junior Taylor Crawford watches Alabama football coach Nick Saban deliver his speech on TV at The Rusty Nail Monday evening after the 21-0 win. The bar in in New Orleans hosted a party for Bama fans to watch the BCS National Championship game. CW I Megan Smith

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Cutline CW I Megan Smith CW I John Michael Simpson Fans cheered the Tide on from the stands in the Superdome. CW I John Michael Simpson Tailgaters invade New Orleans Bama and LSU fans cope with urban environment

LSU tailgaters By Victor Luckerson parked their Editor-in-Chief RVs in lots [email protected] near the Superdome With more concrete than and cooked grass in tailgating areas, it’s a “a smorgas- little trickier to set up a tent or bord of South haul in an RV in New Orleans Louisiana than in Tuscaloosa. Still, fans food.” of both Alabama and LSU could be found grilling out before Monday’s national champion- ship game. LSU fans were in full force at area tailgates. RV parks scat- tered throughout a mile radi- us of the Superdome sported much purple and gold, with many featuring live music. Thomas LeBlanc, an LSU fan and resident of New Iberia, La., first began tailgating in New Orleans when the Tigers CW I Daniel Roth claimed their second national “They will come, and we will Kenny Martin, Parson’s championship in 2004. He got feed them. We do that with all brother-in-law, said he enjoyed another lot for the 2007 Sugar the games. We even feed the having the tailgate so close Bowl against Notre Dame and homeless when they come by.” to the stadium. Martin, who the 2008 national championship While LeBlanc’s was one of attended the championship, against Ohio State. many prominent LSU tailgates was also present for the 1992 LeBlanc’s tailgate this year, downtown, it was harder to find Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, located in a parking lot on St. Alabama fans grilling out. A when Alabama claimed its 12th Charles Avenue, featured 20 rare crimson tent could be seen national championship. different tailgating groups and here and there in mostly purple “That was an awesome expe- ran from Saturday to Monday. and gold lots. Still, east of the rience. We spent the entire “Everybody pitches in,” Superdome on Canal Street, a time down here. Nobody except he said. “We’re cooking so few dozen Tide fans had gath- Alabama fans thought we were many different things that if ered for a tailgate. going to win. They just trash it eats grass or swims in the Tony Parton, a Bama fan who talked us. It was terrible. We water, we’re cooking it. It’s has been a Tide Pride mem- went in that stadium to take like a smorgasbord of South ber since the group’s incep- care of business. This weekend, Louisiana food.” tion, spent days talking to New it seems a little bit the same to The menu for championship Orleans parking lot owners, me. I don’t think anybody other weekend included oysters, trying to find a space that was than us Alabama fans think fried frog legs, jambalaya and both affordable and close to the we’re going to win tonight.” lamb lollipops. action for him and his family. With any Tide tailgates “Everybody’s proud of what “There are several of us that sticking out like a sore thumb, they’ve got,” he said. “We just are in Tide Pride that don’t Martin and Parsons said they’d grill every kind of meat you can have enough points to get the had their fair share of interac- think about.” tickets, and some of our friends tions with LSU fans. For the 2008 championship and wives and relatives did,” “It’s been about what I game, LeBlanc estimates that he said the morning of the expected,” Martin said. “Most his group of tailgaters fed more game. “We came knowing we of the time, if you throw it right than 1,000 people. wouldn’t get in the game, but back at them, they’ll just smile “The thing was so crowded, we’re going to tailgate and and go on.” it was like Mardi Gras down have the best time we can.” Martin said the tailgating Bourbon Street,” he said. “You Parson said cost and a lack experience on Canal was very couldn’t hardly walk down it.” of knowledge of the area prob- different from Tuscaloosa. This year, LeBlanc sold wrist- ably kept many Tide fans from “Down there [in Tuscaloosa], bands for entry to the tailgate setting up on prime downtown we’re surrounded by a bunch of to help fund the large amount real estate. He said there were friends we’ve kept around each of food. However, he said that several larger Alabama tail- weekend,” he said. “This is a he welcomes all, including gates a few miles further from little more isolated, but we’ve Alabama fans. the Superdome. got a great group of friends.” 14 Wednesday, January 11, 2012 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION The Crimson White UA, LSU fans come together, give back to New Orleans By Stephen N. Dethrage blankets, which the group sent Assistant News Editor back with the UA SGA to dis- [email protected] tribute to tornado victims. “I’ve been very pleased Students, faculty and alumni with the turnout,” Wright of the University of Alabama said. “You never know in New and Louisiana State University Orleans who’s going to come met at the Boys and Girls Club out in the morning. I’ve been of Southeast Louisiana in really pleased with both the New Orleans a day before the Alabama and LSU fans that national championship to give have come out to support the back to the community that community.” hosted the fans of both teams. Ryan Flamerich, Speaker of The mixed group of fans the SGA Senate, said it is still worked together to paint important to help New Orleans classrooms and desks and more than six years after revamp their baseball field. Hurricane Katrina. Several freshmen on LSU’s “This is basically a partner- football team also joined the ship between the University of event and worked together to Alabama and LSU,” Flamerich build a miniature football field said. “Basically, what we have on site. is members of the University “LSU has been the best part- of Alabama, alumni, faculty ner that we could have asked and students out here trying for, because this is obviously to rejuvenate a community more their domain than ours,” center that was affected by said Chandler Wright, the UA Hurricane Katrina. The idea is SGA senator who organized the center will become a cen- the event. “They hooked us up ter where students who live with the Boys and Girls Club around here have a safe place and did a lot of the leg work to come, be mentored through for us, which was super awe- other programs and just play. some.” So far, it’s been a great turn- When the Tide played Texas out.” for the title two years ago, Both SGA and University SGA leaders from both schools leaders considered the event a came together for a service success. project. “It really is remarkable to “We kind of piggybacked off see students from two dif- of that idea, but we wanted it ferent schools, rival schools, to be something that the com- come together and put aside munity could come out to and their differences for what we we could really involve the stu- have in common and use their dent body,” Wright said. good work for the community Dozens of volunteers, don- here where we’ve all come ning the colors of both teams, together for this event, ” Vice worked for hours, both inside President of Student Affairs and outside the club. They and Vice Provost Mark Nelson also took time to make fleece said.

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CW | Megan Smith Top Left: Julia Wright and Caroline Wright (from left to right) help remove trash at an SGA event at the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana.

Top Right: Aliyah Israel, age 8, paints a baseball fence at the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana at an SGA service event.

Below Top Right: Aliyah Israel, age 8, paints a baseball fence at the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana at an SGA IF YOU DARE service event. Above: LSU Senior Faizan Ibrahim helps paint a baseball fi eld with Quinton Anders, age 9, and Daesean Thompson, age 12, at the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana at an SGA service event.

Right: Robert Bostick, LSU Senior, makes a blanket to benefi t tornado victims at the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana at an SGA service event.

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A live band plays at the Sunday Stomp in New Orleans on Jan. 9. CW I Megan Smith Bama and LSU fans crowd Bourbon Street in New Orleans in the days CW I Megan Smith leading up to the game. 16 Wednesday, January 11, 2012 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION The Crimson White Saban and Tide players take trip to New Orleans hospital

The Crimson Tide visited West Jefferson Medical Center on Jan. 7 to visit with patients and sign autographs.

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By Stephen N. Dethrage ably never be here tonight,” The Rusty Assistant News Editor Moore said. “It is what it is. Nail opened [email protected] I’ve had a good time so far; up its back everyone’s been really nice. parking lot Hundreds of Alabama fans I’ll probably leave before the to Bama fans and a few out-of-place lov- game starts, and win or lose, and featured 4 ers of the Louisiana State I’ll definitely be out of here extra bars and University Tigers gathered before it’s over.” a 10-foot-tall at a bar called the Rusty Nail Brown and several other infl atable pro- in New Orleans to watch the alumni founded the bar jection screen Crimson Tide overtake LSU in 2006, just a year after for Monday’s and win their 14th national Hurricane Katrina decimated championship championship. certain areas of New Orleans. game. The bar brands itself as the The city’s Warehouse District, Crimson Tide’s official bar in largely untouched by the New Orleans on game days, storm, experienced a flood of and Alabama faithful from volunteers and aid workers all corners of the nation were that made up the Rusty Nail’s represented at the bar by early crowd. kickoff. About two years later, “I’m from Maryland, but I Brown found a new way just had to watch the game to draw in customers - on down here,” said Alexandra Saturdays. Constantine. “Southern hospi- “I grew up here, and we tality brought me down here never really had a place to go – it just drew me. I’ve never watch Bama games,” Brown experienced it before. I would said. “So, I thought maybe say the trip, its costs, the it’d be a good idea to try to crowds – it’s all been worth get in touch with a bunch of it. This experience is incred- the alums in town and see ible.” if they’d want to meet and It’s the bar’s gameday expe- watch the games.” rience that brings Alabama Brown said the crowd for fans from across New Orleans Alabama games started out and the region, majority small and doubled year by owner David Brown said. year, turning the bar into the “We have people driving weekly attraction it is today from Mobile every weekend during college football sea- to watch games at the Rusty son. Nail,” Brown said. Mark Johnson, a lifetime The bar offered Alabama fan of the Crimson Tide and fans a safe haven and like- native of Wetumpka, Ala., CW I Megan Smith minded peers to watch the said there was game with, and supporters of no other place the Tide flocked to the bar in he’d watch the droves, bearing a $10 cover, game. a long line at entrance and “I can’t even shoulder-to-shoulder crowd- imagine bring- ing inside the bar. ing in number “We’ve been here for fourteen with a hours,” said Krystal Reid, a better crowd,” native of Ozark, Ala. “The Johnson said. atmosphere, with all the Roll “This place, Tide fans, is indescribable. It’s this crowd, this so much better in here.” bar, the whole Kyle Moore, a rare LSU fan thing just has inside the bar, said the expe- blown me away, rience wasn’t a nightmare for and I’m thrilled a fan in purple and gold, but to be from he didn’t plan to stay for the Alabama, cele- entire game. brating our win “I’m just here with my right here at friends, you know, or I’d prob- the Rusty Nail.”

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By the numbers Former coaches, By Tony Tsoukalas players greet fans Sports Editor

Alabama kicker Jeremy Shelley tied a bowl Wide receiver led By Taylor Holland record with five field goals against LSU. The Alabama with 78 reception yards. The News Editor 5| Tide kicking game rebounded strong after 78|sophomore was a surprise contributor [email protected] missing four field goals on Nov. 5, as Shelley and a key to Alabama’s success in the went 5-7 on field goal attempts. game. Gene Stallings, Marcell Dareus and other former Alabama football greats joined fans at the New Orleans The Alabama defense held LSU to a Alabama has finished atop the Associated Convention Center the night before mere 92 yards during Monday’s title Press poll for the eighth time. The AP title kickoff to reflect on past national 92| game. The Tigers were frustrated all 8| ties Alabama with Notre Dame for most championships and preview the night, as quarterback Jordan Jefferson AP titles. school’s upcoming game against LSU. never got anything going for LSU. Former players and coaches par- CW|Megan Smith Alabama earned an overwhelming 55 ticipated in a moderated question and Former Alabama player Preston Dial Running back Trent Richardson scored first-place AP votes (out of a possible answer session before signing auto- signs an autograph at Bama Bowl the only touchdown between the two 55| 60) en route to being named the AP graphs for the hundreds of fans who Bash. The Bash kicked off at the Con- 34| teams when he broke away from LSU National Champion. Many thought attended the event, dubbed the Bama vention Center in New Orleans and defenders for 34 yards and the score. AP voters would select LSU no matter what, but the Bowl Bash in the Big Easy. included numerous guest speakers. The touchdown put the Tide up 21-0 and all but clinched Tide’s dominant performance proved too much for “To be here means more than you the game for Alabama. voters to ignore. think,” said Dareus, who now plays in it’s very important to continue to build the NFL for the . “I’ve been off of that.” With three BCS championships, Alabama head LSU crossed the 50-yard line just once dur- in Buffalo all year, and even though Other former players that attended coach Nick Saban stands alone among coach- ing the game. The Tide completely shut this is New Orleans, it feels like home. the event included Shaun Alexander, 3|es with the most BCS titles. This was Saban’s 1| down the Tigers on offense, not playing a Everybody from Tuscaloosa came Tyrone Prothro, Jay Barker and Preston second championship with the Tide in the last down in their own territory until the fourth down to show some support to the Dial. three years. quarter. University of Alabama, and I’ve come “It’s an honor to be here with the here and they’re showing me support guys,” Dial said. “They’re all still my Wide receiver Bran- like I’ve never left.” teammates and brothers. I’m proud of don Gibson drops Fans such as Don Adams, the first these guys, even the ones I didn’t play a pass against LSU Alabama fan standing in the auto- with. I feel like they’re at least first cous- during the na- graph line, said being in New Orleans ins. We’ve got great guys, and their will tional championship for the game means everything to to win and their will to do it right is what game. them. I’m proud of.” “I was born in ’61 – national cham- Joining Dareus and Dial from the pionship. I finished school in ’79 – 2009 national championship team was national championship,” Adams said. linebacker , who said he “I’m 50 years old this year, and we’re thought it was unreal that Alabama was going to take another one back to back in New Orleans playing for the title Alabama. I couldn’t be more excited to after being in the same situation less be here.” than 20 years ago. David Wilson, SGA vice president of “It’s exciting to come back and see student affairs, said the SGA decided the Alabama fans showing this kind of to help the Alumni Association spon- support for the team before the national sor the Bama Bowl Bash because they championship in New Orleans,” Reamer knew it would be a great event for stu- said. dents to attend before the game. Many former players at the event said “We’re here for the national cham- they offered current team members pionship, and this is a big deal for the some words of advice prior to the title University, but more importantly, this game. is something where alumni and stu- “To give anything less than your best CW | Drew Hoover dents came together and made this is to sacrifice the gift – the words of possible,” Wilson said. “I think that Steve Prefontaine,” Dareus said. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11, 2011 DOWNTIME PAGE 19 Classifieds & Fun-filled Time Wasters

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