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Iron Bowl 2009: Why The Tide Will Pull Off the Big Road Win

Welcome, everyone, to my favorite week of the year. Alabama and Auburn are scheduled to square off Friday afternoon for the 73rd installment of, not the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry," not the ...

Written by Ingram Worley about 5 days ago 1,163 reads 12 comments
Alabama's Mark Ingram Takes High Road, Laughs Off Jab by Auburn's Ben Tate

Although I wasn't watching the Auburn-Georgia game very closely on Saturday night (there was a slightly more pressing matter going on at the time), I happened to catch a quote from Auburn running back Ben Tate that was featured on the ESPN2 broadcast...

Written by Ingram Worley about 10 days ago 1,931 reads 45 comments
Evil Genius Mike Slive and the Great SEC Conspiracy Theory (Humor)

On Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama fought off a battered LSU team to claim the Western Division crown in the SEC for the second consecutive year, setting up a rematch with top-ranked Florida in the championship game...

Written by Ingram Worley about 19 days ago 922 reads 36 comments
Playing Devil's Advocate: Where Does Alabama Go if Nick Saban Leaves?

Last week, I exchanged a number of emails with a good friend, an Auburn graduate, who took exception to an article I wrote questioning the "relevancy" of Auburn's (and Tennessee's) rivalry with Alabama...

Written by Ingram Worley about about 1 month ago 5,009 reads 57 comments
Alabama Survives, but Takes Strong Dose of Reality from Tennessee

Last week, I sat in front of my keyboard and wrote an article questioning the legitimacy of Alabama's rivalries with Tennessee and Auburn, in favor of the blossoming rivalries with LSU and Florida...

Written by Ingram Worley about about 1 month ago 944 reads 29 comments
Alabama's Rivals: Tide May Be Turning Away From Traditional Foes

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines the word "relevance" as: "relation to the matter at hand," or "practical and especially social applicability...

Written by Ingram Worley about about 1 month ago 2,154 reads 56 comments
Alabama Bandwagon Nearing Capacity As Tide Rolls Into Second Half

Another week, another dominating performance. Another fan-base crushed. More contenders fall by the wayside. Another week, a few more first-place votes. Another week, more "talking heads" are changing their tune...

Written by Ingram Worley about about 1 month ago 2,110 reads 25 comments
Beyond the Numbers: Using Kentucky to Measure Alabama and Florida

In the wake of Alabama's 38-20 victory over Kentucky in Lexington on Saturday, the national media has rushed to use the Wildcats as a benchmark to compare the Tide and the Gators. The topic was a popular one, even before the game on Saturday...

Written by Ingram Worley about about 1 month ago 1,771 reads 33 comments
2009 Alabama Defense is Fearsome, but Roll with the 1992 Version as its Finest

With Alabama's dominating defensive performance Saturday in a 35-7 win over phenom quarterback Ryan Mallet and his Arkansas team, the whispered comparisons between the 2009 Alabama defense and ...

Written by Ingram Worley about 2 months ago 1,440 reads 14 comments
Lofty Expectations Could Lead to Bruised Egos in the SEC West

How do you temper the expectations of the most rabid fanbases in the country? For most squads in the SEC, you don't. You simply ride the streaks as they come, try to win the weekly battles against ...

Written by Ingram Worley about 2 months ago 2,503 reads 37 comments
Random Thoughts on Week 2: The State of the SEC and Beyond

Saturday night, I was in Tuscaloosa for the Alabama/FIU game. Without question, the game was important. I think perhaps we learned more about the team this week than last week...

Written by Ingram Worley about 2 months ago 506 reads 8 comments
A Tuscaloosa Tribute: Why Alabama Home Games Are Like Nothing Else

From an outsider's perspective, Alabama's 2009 home opener against Florida International this Saturday is little more than a tune-up, a breather after a tough first game...

Written by Ingram Worley about 2 months ago 2,463 reads 27 comments
Alabama Shatters Stereotypes and Gets Offensive in Season Opener

Saturday night, the 2009 edition of the Alabama Crimson Tide kicked off the season with a win in the Georgia Dome over seventh-ranked Virginia Tech, 34-24. At first glance, the final score would not come as much of a shock to most people...

Written by Ingram Worley about 2 months ago 614 reads 18 comments
Visiting Alabama Trounces Ole Miss To Notch Third Straight Conference Win

Doctor, we've got no pulse. Bring in the crash cart!! CLEAR! Nothing, hit him again! CLEAR! Beep, beep, beep, beep. Saturday afternoon in Oxford, Miss...

Written by Ingram Worley about 9 months ago 73 reads 2 comments
Alabama: Road Woes Continue

Alabama interim head coach Philip Pearson opened his seemingly short stint at the helm much the way his predecessor left, with another road loss...

Written by Ingram Worley about 10 months ago 47 reads 0 comments
Alabama's Basketball Program Faces Steep Climb

On Monday, Alabama Director of Athletics Mal Moore made the long-awaited decision to send head basketball coach Mark Gottfried packing. The news was no surprise. Since Alabama's last NCAA tourney berth in 2006, the program has steadily declined...

Written by Ingram Worley about 10 months ago 172 reads 2 comments
Alabama-LSU: Tide Opens Conference Play With Victory Over Tigers; More to Come?

And here we go again... Alabama opened 2009 SEC play with a gutty 65-59 victory over LSU at Coleman Coliseum on Sunday afternoon...

Written by Ingram Worley about 10 months ago 43 reads 0 comments
The Ten Best Sports Movies of My Generation

Let’s make one thing very clear before I get started. This ranking has absolutely nothing to do with critical acclaim. It has nothing to do with award nominations...

Written by Ingram Worley about 10 months ago 163 reads 5 comments
Alabama Basketball Showing Signs of Life? Nah, Probably Just the Death Spasms

As a sports fan, you will understand where I am coming from. I just can't give up on my team. I started out as what seemed like the lone defender of Alabama basketball coach Mark Gottfried. A few years ago, the rumblings began about making a change...

Written by Ingram Worley about 10 months ago 179 reads 2 comments
Reality Comes Crashing Down: An Alabama Fan's Painful Recollection

I believe when someone is wrong, the first step to righting the wrong is admitting it. So here goes: I could not have been more wrong about the Sugar Bowl, in every imaginable way...

Written by Ingram Worley about 10 months ago 617 reads 9 comments
Sugar Bowl Preview: What to Look for From a Weakened Alabama Offense

On Sunday afternoon, I sat down to put together an article on how I felt Alabama would be able to attack the Utah defense in the Sugar Bowl this Friday. At the time, Alabama's game plan seemed pretty easy to predict...

Written by Ingram Worley about 11 months ago 200 reads 0 comments
Deflating News for SEC Centers: Mount Cody to Return for Senior Year at Alabama

According to BamaOnline.com, Alabama Junior nose guard Terrence "Mount" Cody will return to the Capstone for his senior season...

Written by Ingram Worley about 11 months ago 235 reads 3 comments
Can Alabama Fall into "Trap" Against Utah? Don't Believe What You Hear

I caught an ESPN bowl preview segment on SportsCenter today, and heard exactly what I had expected to hear.The "trendy" pick in the Sugar Bowl is Utah in an upset victory against Alabama...

Written by Ingram Worley about 11 months ago 1,001 reads 28 comments
Gene Chizik Fallout: An Alabama Fan's Take on the Auburn Coaching Mess

Writer’s note: Once again, I will issue the disclaimer that I am an Alabama fan. For some, this will disqualify my opinions on the recent events in Auburn...

Written by Ingram Worley about 11 months ago 2,174 reads 28 comments
Alabama Blows Late Lead to Texas A&M, The Funeral Procession Continues

Right now, while you have a second, go to your closet. Pull that black suit out of the back. Try it on, see if it still fits. You are going to need it...

Written by Ingram Worley about 11 months ago 242 reads 5 comments

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Ingram Worley Article Archive

Iron Bowl 2009: Why The Tide Will Pull Off the Big Road Win

Alabama's Mark Ingram Takes High Road, Laughs Off Jab by Auburn's Ben Tate

Evil Genius Mike Slive and the Great SEC Conspiracy Theory (Humor)

Playing Devil's Advocate: Where Does Alabama Go if Nick Saban Leaves?

Alabama Survives, but Takes Strong Dose of Reality from Tennessee

Alabama's Rivals: Tide May Be Turning Away From Traditional Foes

Alabama Bandwagon Nearing Capacity As Tide Rolls Into Second Half

Beyond the Numbers: Using Kentucky to Measure Alabama and Florida

2009 Alabama Defense is Fearsome, but Roll with the 1992 Version as its Finest

Lofty Expectations Could Lead to Bruised Egos in the SEC West

Random Thoughts on Week 2: The State of the SEC and Beyond

A Tuscaloosa Tribute: Why Alabama Home Games Are Like Nothing Else

Alabama Shatters Stereotypes and Gets Offensive in Season Opener

Visiting Alabama Trounces Ole Miss To Notch Third Straight Conference Win

Alabama: Road Woes Continue

Alabama's Basketball Program Faces Steep Climb

Alabama-LSU: Tide Opens Conference Play With Victory Over Tigers; More to Come?

The Ten Best Sports Movies of My Generation

Alabama Basketball Showing Signs of Life? Nah, Probably Just the Death Spasms

Reality Comes Crashing Down: An Alabama Fan's Painful Recollection

Sugar Bowl Preview: What to Look for From a Weakened Alabama Offense

Deflating News for SEC Centers: Mount Cody to Return for Senior Year at Alabama

Can Alabama Fall into "Trap" Against Utah? Don't Believe What You Hear

Gene Chizik Fallout: An Alabama Fan's Take on the Auburn Coaching Mess

Alabama Blows Late Lead to Texas A&M, The Funeral Procession Continues

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