Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, College Sports
Alabama did it. They beat LSU bad enough that critics wouldn’t start crying co-champs. In my estimation, one of the two teams actually showed up for t...
Sports Columnists
College Sports, J.R. Tidwell, Sports
by J.R. Tidwell
January 7, 2012
I will gladly tell anyone who asks me just how terrible the Big East Conference in college football is. I have talked it over with my brother and a fe...
College Sports, J.R. Tidwell, Sports
by J.R. Tidwell
January 4, 2012
The Rose Bowl and the Fiesta Bowl did not disappoint. I figured that both of these games would be good ones, but I didn’t know they would each turn in...
Editorials, J.R. Tidwell, J.R. Tidwell
by J.R. Tidwell
December 31, 2011
What happened to the Texas Longhorns? It seems like only yesterday they had at least a shot at winning the National Championship every season.
College Sports, Editorials, J.R. Tidwell
by J.R. Tidwell
December 28, 2011
The coaching carousel hit the University of North Alabama hard on Dec. 22. Head football coach Terry Bowden resigned his post after three seasons with...
Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, College Sports
by J.R. Tidwell
December 24, 2011
Wednesday night I was watching the Poinsettia Bowl between Texas Christian and Louisiana Tech. That game — especially towards the middle — was downrig...
Belgreen Bulldogs, High School Sports, J.R. Tidwell
by J.R. Tidwell
December 21, 2011
There’s something about sports that brings out the beast in people. Notice how I didn’t say the worst, because getting a little lively while in suppor...
Columnists, Editorials, High School Sports
by J.R. Tidwell
December 17, 2011
Let me tell you, Thursday — especially Thursday night — was one wild ride for me. I came into work early that morning as usual. I put in several decen...
Alabama Crimson Tide, College Sports, Editorials
by J.R. Tidwell
December 10, 2011
If any of you sports fans have not figured out by now, I am an Auburn fan, and rest assured, I am not a fair weather guy. When it comes to talking abo...
Alabama Crimson Tide, College Sports, Sports
by J.R. Tidwell
December 7, 2011
The inevitable has finally come to pass. As announced Sunday, LSU will be playing Alabama in the BCS National Championship in New Orleans. The Tide fa...
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