Another day of practice has came and gone for the Crimson Tide, with the season opener being sixteen days away. All in all, it seemed like a pretty slow day on the news front, but a few points should be mentioned:
You can forget about Alfy Hill for this year. Saban himself admitted there was no chance to get him back this year, and UA confirmed that Harrison Jones took his spot. At this point it’s just a question of JUCO or prep school. Simply put, the NCAA Clearinghouse isn’t going to suddenly do a 180 (again), so Hill is going to have to go somewhere and re-take some courses.
Corey Grant was back at tailback today, with Saban confirming that it was indeed an experiment for an emergency situation. I’m thinking the return of Menzie had something to do with that.
DeMarcus Milliner missed yet again with his ankle sprain. He hasn’t practiced all week, so you can probably scratch his name from the scrimmage on Saturday. If someone like John Fulton or Phelon Jones really wants to see playing time this year, I suggest they better bring their A-game on Saturday afternoon. For Milliner, if he cannot return in the next couple of days, the focus will likely turn to getting him healthy in time for the season opener.
And finally, you can back off the ledge when it comes to uniforms.
I’m betting, at most, a throwback to the 1960′s… white helmets, maybe some numbers on the sleeves, and maybe a newer ‘Bama logo (script A?) by the left thigh. I hate Nike as much as the next guy, but give them at least some credit. They’re trying to make money by selling their merchandise in mind-blowing quantities at ridiculous prices, and I’m sure they are smart enough to realize that pissing off a massive, dedicated fanbase of a football powerhouse isn’t going to help them accomplish that goal. To that end, you’ll probably see a few token changes, but largely much ado about nothing.