🚨 I'm thrilled to announce that I'm taking over the Oklahoma State beat for the
@tulsaworld
! 🚨
Describing what this means would take waaaaay too many tweets.
For now, I'll just thank
@jasoncollington
& his team for trusting me w/ such a massive opportunity. I can't wait!
Obviously, a huge loss for Jax State.
I thought Jax State's defense was soooooo much better than whatever the numbers say.
When there's more time, I will try to put what Zac Alley (and his players) accomplished in better context than I could here.
BREAKING: The Anniston Star can confirm a report that Jacksonville State defensive coordinator Zac Alley is expected to leave the Gamecocks for the same position at Oklahoma.
Former Bay High/current FSU DE Janarius Robinson's hosted a camp for kids over the weekend
--> What Robinson hoped to accomplish
--> What two NFL players got out of the camp
--> Robinson spoke about finding motivation after last year's disappointing end
Want to take a minute to thank
@Ollie_Gordon2
,
@Dezhaunthegreat
,
@trey_ruck
and
@Mightyy_K2
for talking to us and answering questions after a loss yesterday.
I'm pretty confident it wasn't fun for them, but they were all respectful and thoughtful.
Turns out Rich Rod isn't afraid to call a football game the same way most of us call plays in Madden.
Pick a play and run it until they make you switch.
“It wasn't a secret what we were doing."
2022 WR Denylon Morrissette (
@DenylonM
) calls Alabama his 'dream school'
🔥😮
-> He caught 12 passes for 215 yards and 3 TDs last week! 😮
-> Has been offered by seven other schools since Thursday. 🔥
-> Parents are fans of Alabama. 🐘
Tomorrow I will begin covering high school sports and Florida State football for the Panama City News Herald.
Excited for my first full-time journalism gig and immensely thankful for the internship and freelance opportunities that allowed me to get here.
Just to catch everyone up, I started a new job over the weekend. I will now be covering Alabama athletics and recruiting as a staff writer for
@bamainsider
.
I'm excited to rejoin such a great staff. I guess Tuscaloosa wasn't quite done with me yet.
Alabama basketball is up to 35 in the NET.
Upcoming schedule:
-Texas A&M (132) Quad 3
-at Ole Miss (81) Quad 2
-at Miss St. (52) Quad 1
-S. Carolina (64) Quad 2
-Vanderbilt (148) Quad 3
-at Mizzou (87) Quad 2
Moody QB Cole McCarty deserves to be a household name.
@colemccartyy
leads the state in passing and is on pace to write his name in the record books in multiple categories.
And can we get this guy some stars next to his name already?
2022 four-star RB Gi'Bran Payne (
@upnexxt03
) on Alabama offer
With notes on:
- The former Alabama running back Payne looks up to
- Payne's thoughts on Alabama and Nick Saban
- His performance in the state championship game
Oklahoma State coach Kenny Gajewski said "it felt like a dogfight right from the start. ... just a shame that we had to waste a pitching gem from Lexi (Kilfoyl) as well."
Dissecting the Star role & Malachi Moore's (
@malachi_moore13
) future there
"He's too valuable to be used as just a pass defender."
-> Similarities to former Alabama DBs Arenas & Barron
-> Star role nothing new for Moore
-> What makes a good Star anyway?
Caught up with four-star CB Sage Ryan (
@sageryan15
).
We talked about:
- What he learned watching Xavier McKinney's film
- Alabama's plans to use him similarly to Minkah
- What he likes about the Crimson Tide
- And no, he hasn't already decided on LSU
Robinson served on coaching staffs at Huntingdown, Jacksonville State and Birmingham Southern in the last eight years.
“The last time I remember having a losing record was when I was on the yellow team in soccer when I was about four or five."
I caught up with Alabama signee
@Edwards27_
In the story Edwards discusses:
-How Nick Saban made his decision to pick UA such an easy one
-The upcoming competition for playing time at RB
-His favorite play in high school
Plus: video footage of Edwards
BREAKING: Maryland coach Michael Locksley forms new minority football coaches collation to identity and groom candidates for advancement in college & NFL. Powerful board of directors includes Ozzie Newsome, Nick Saban, Mike Tomlin and Debbie Yow.
2022 OT
@CollinSadler1
talks first conversation with Saban, Alabama offer and new normal
"I felt like I was in the presence of somebody that has done great things"
If you read one thing today before the game make it this one from
@Tony_Tsoukalas
Alabama's opener has special meaning for OL Emil Ekiyor Jr.
“Why didn’t she tell me? I would have wanted to be there with her.”
.
@MasonMy3
is eager for his future, but he is going to miss his friends & the community.
“They've been there with me since 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade ... & it's just, it's Moody. It's definitely a special place in my heart."
@MoodyFBall
@ChadSlade62
@jakeganus
Recent commitments from
@blaine5burke
&
@dc_cjackson2
could result in history for
@MoodyFBall
.
"To show people that it is not impossible … I just want to set an example for the younger kids that they can do it as well. So it is very special.”
Avery Johnson on Herb Jones ceiling:
"When he gets going downfield he's tough to cover and when he raises up around the basket it looks like he's 7'4"...
"He's getting a many point guard reps because the trust (we have in him) in higher."
Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats said he told guys he is willing to help guys find another spot if they would feel more comfortable playing the style they were recruited to play.
Oats said none have taken him up on that, but added that might change as more guys commit to UA.
2022 OT Josh Conerly (
@j_conerly206
) on Alabama offer, delayed season and recent recruiting changes
“It was life-changing to me. It’s like that offer doesn’t just come out of nowhere."
I've covered high-profile recruits for years now.
Coaches always tell me they have great hearts and are humble.
@dc_dee4
proved that all year, especially in what I assume was our last interview before he joins
@RazorbackFB
cc:
@moody_hoops
@MoodyFBall