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ROLL TIDE
I have always been an Alabama Crimson Tide Fan. My Favorite Memories are of the Tide are on those fall afternoons
and nights sitting with my Dad in front of the radio.
John Forney and Doug Layton were larger than life as
they described everything to a tee. My favorite memory is of me and My Dad, Howard Fred Hornsby, in the living room
floor basking in the glory as Bama took it to Southern California unveiling the Wishbone. Come see Johnny run !!!!
That was topped in 92 as I was fortunate enough to see Bama dismantle the Mighty Hurricaines. Along side was my Uncle
Wallace and Doris Veazey, their son Mike and my Mother.
My Oh My I still tear up thinking of that game.
Long since
then I have lost my dad, my beloved Coach and many others, but the Passion for Bama is still there. Chills run up and
down as Bama takes the field regardless of the opponent. Now I spend most Saturdays with my Mom, Jamie Hornsby, My wife
Michele and my Son Justin...watching The Tide.
Of course as a fan I had my good luck pieces, be it a statue of
an Elephant or a Bama Football player, and I begin to collect unique things as the years passed.
My collection
of unique Memorabilia has continued to grow, as has my collection of Tide Rides. I developed this space to share those
with you.
Click on the Photo Pages Left.
Enjoy and Roll Tide!!!!!!!!
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
I am so Thankful for many things.....but 11-0 is hard to beat.The Miss State Dawgs put up a battle for a while, but succumbed to the Tide's methodical game and the Defense....when
the game ended... Bama 32 Miss State 7.
Bama broke another streak... 0-2 against the Dawgs for the past 2 years.
AND Bama is 11-0 for the first time since 1994. That year Bama finished the regular season with a win over Auburn and
was beaten in the SEC Championship Game, a heart-breaker... 24 - 23 against the Gators. Can you say Deju Vu? Well
as the Chipmunk on ESPN Game Day says "Not so Fast My Friend" . :) Bama has a date with Auburn this Saturday
and speaking of streaks....well Tommy held up "the finger on the Other hand" last year and that is a streak I would
like to see end, as I know would all Bama fans.
Bama is Favored by 12 - 14 depending on where you look.... Bama
had fared well this year when favored, but better on the road than at home. Speaking of Stats... Auburn has played on
the road 4 times this year... and won ..one of those games.. Miss State. 3-2 . Not sure about this stat but heard
today that the biggest stadium the Tigers have played in on the road this year ... 60,000 people. So I am again hoping
that the Tigers step onto Bryant Denny and are met with a LOUD 90plus Thousand who will make it difficult for them to hear
signals and make the game intimidating for them.
I dreamed about the game last night... first time
in about ohhhhhh 14 years, coincidental ?...I think not. Most folks say "throw the record books out the window
on Iron Bowl day" and I don't have the stats to back this up, but I am almost certain the favored team has won more
times than not.
I am now dreaming of a 12-0 on Saturday.....I am guessing around 6:00 or so. I also hope
when Coach Saban leaves the game he holds one finger HIGH in the air, not to indicate the win over the Tigers, but to indicate
where Bama will begin 2009 and end 2008 as the #1 team in The Country.
Roll Tide.
Bama 31 Auburn 13
Thursday, November 13, 2008
LSU IN OT..now 3 games stand between Tide and NC bout ..but...one game at a time. WOW..LSU OT 26 - 21 . A BARN Burner, a Donnybrooke, a Nail Biter,
name it call it what you want, Bama did almost everything it could to give the game to the Tigers, but....the (Bama)
pulled it off in classic style. What a great game, Bama picked LSU QB 3 times, one was for a score. One was to
prevent LSU from scoring in OT ..... yet Bama turned the ball over 3 times .... again doing as much as possible to give the
game to the Tigers. This is a game that Bama played in my opinion, their worst game of the year. Mistake after
Mistake..... yet one of the characteristics of a Champion is the ability to win close games, and Bama did that. I
won't chronical the game but move to the next... MISS STATE. The Bullies are a dissapointment in Starkville
and understandably so, it was thought that Head Coach Sly and the Family Croom would be doing better, but they have struggled
on O and on D. But Bama has that big ole Target on their back and Every Game is the most important game of the year.
They did sew up a spot on Dec 6 against Fla for the SEC Championship, regardless, however to pursue
the goal of NC...Bama must win and play each game as the next game. I think Bama at hom e will
handle the Bulldogs, but it may be close for a while. Bama 31 Dawgs 10 Roll Tide.
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Friday, November 7, 2008
Homecoming Win...Bama Rises to #1 and Saban returns to Death ValleyFor the first time since the 1980's Bama is ranked #1 in the regular Season Poll!!! ROLL TIDE!!! Of course that does
bring an inordinate amount of pressure, but something tells me this team and Coach Saban are undaunted and up to the task.
As Bama finished off the Red Wolves of Arkansas State 35 - 0 the Bama fans basked in the late afternoon warmth of
a fall day in Tuscaloosa, as the floats began to be taken apart it was obvious on this Halloween night that Bama was to be
treated. The Number 2 team in the nation ... along with many of it's fans watched a Texas team get dismantled by
the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Of course the Horns were numeral uno, and now Alabama holds that distinguished spot....as
they are now 9 and 0 and headed to Baton Rouge for a showdown with the Bengal Tigers.
The week really got away
from me, as I sit and type this on Friday before tomorrows game. If I said I am not nervous about our trip to LSU, I'd
be lying. But, I am sooo excited about the prospects of beating the Tigers, and moving closer to the SEC championship
game ....then ..oh excuse me...one game at a time.
Bama should win this game, I believe they are the better team,
I think the Tide Defense is better, the O line is better and our QB is better...and did I mention Head Coaching? Well
I think most agree with me without putting it out there.
That being said....The Media Hype surrounding this game
is very big. ESPN Gameday is in Baton Rouge, to cover the Tide and Tigers on this Coach Sabans return to his beloved
Tiger Stadium. LSU fans have burned effigies, they have BillBoards with Saban being engulfed in flames.... I think you
get the picture. They are angry with Nick for coming back to the SEC but coming to their nemeses The Crimson Tide!!!!
I see LSU and their fans being Hyped and perhaps capturing the Momentum early, but I think Bama is too strong and
will continue to pound the ball and take the wind out of their sails.
Bama 27 LSU 10
Roll Tide...
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