The Seattle Seahawks have done it, boys and girls. For the first time in 30 years, the hawks are taking thier game to the Super Bowl. Former Tide player, Shaun Alexander led the pack with a team playoff record setting 132 yards rushing and two fabulous touchdowns.

Don't know how many took the time to watch the game, but it was pretty much a shut out from the start and I personally couldn't tell at all that Shaun had suffered with any concussion at all that caused him to miss last weeks game. Super effort from Seattle and Congrats to Shaun and the entire Seahawk nation!

***Personal note***
Sorry for the delay in posting. Unfortunately due to a rather upsetting computer problem I have been offline for a couple of miserable weeks. I can't tell you how horrible it is to loose everything you have on disk..and I mean everything from graphics, to codings, family photos. Argh. I will learn to get a cd burner yet. Fortunately thanks to some very good friends...Anne and her hubby fixed me up a nice computer and I should be good to go for awhile! Thanks Anne!!!!
I will get back to work on the postings as well as my "extras" as soon as I have all software/hardware reinstalled on this machine!
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Tyrone Prothro's amazing catch has won Pontiac's Game Changing Performer of the year as announced last night during the Rose Bowl.

Pontiac will donate a check for $100,000 to the University's general scholarship fund in Prothro's name. The Crimson Tide football team has been responsible for $150,000 worth of donations to the University's general scholarship fund this season. Alabama garnered five different Pontiac Game Changing Performances this season, receiving $5,000 for each honor and senior linebacker DeMeco Ryans earned an additional $25,000 for the general scholarship fund at Alabama when he was awarded the Lott Trophy given to the nation's outstanding defensive football player.

"It was an honor to be among the top four nominated," Prothro said. "It was real exciting to have the opportunity to make a play like that and now it has a chance to named play of the year." Tyrone broke his leg three weeks later in the Florida game and finished the season with 17 catches for 325 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged a team-best 19.1 yards per reception.

Congratulations to Tyrone and the University of Alabama! Roll Tide!


Former Tide running back Shaun Alexander has been named the 2005-2006 Associated Press National Football League MVP.

Shaun currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks and has had a record year with the NFL team. In 11 games he has rushed for more than 100 yards, and topped things off by pounding the Arizona Cardinals with 173 yards in rushing.

Shaun has also managed 27 touchdowns on the ground, and 1 as a reciever.

I don't know about anyone else, but I certainly remember Shaun from his days at the Capstone, and fond memories they are. Congrats Shaun!

Roll Tide.

Ah, yes, the glory of a win. Not just any win, but a bowl game win. Yeah, so it wasn't pretty but a win is a win no matter how you get it.

Jamie Christensen pulled off another win with his career best 45 yard field goal after missing a 39 yard attempt, and a blocked attempt. How he does it, I really don't know, but he manages to pull off what would make you think he couldn't pull off. Once again many thanks go to Jamie for pulling off what many thought to be the impossible for the third time this season.

I have to say as I was watching Jamie's attempt at the field goal my stomach dropped to the ground and I was a little afraid to watch dreading the thought of a overtime repeat of what happened with LSU. From the angle that I saw, it looked as if he missed, it was too low, when that referee's hands went up in the air I was in shock and elated at the same time. After seeing the replay from a different angle I was in even more shock, but hey, he made it, the Tide made it, and yes, BAMA is back.

A quite a few changes were made to the Tide line up for this game, and I must say they were well needed and put to good use. Kudo's go to the Crimson Tide coaching staff for making the necessary changes and making things work as well as they did. I saw a much better team offensively than I saw in the last five regular season games. Too bad we can't manage month long practices before every game.

DeMeco Ryans had another fabulous game with seven tackles (two for losses), 1.5 sacks for another 12 yards lost, and numerous hassles, hurries, and hustles to keep Texas Tech on thier toes. He was honored with the Felix McKnight Defensive Most Valuable Player trophy for his performance in the Cotton Bowl and said "This was a must-win for us,” Ryans proclaimed, a function of a team that lost its final two games after winning the first nine. “To leave the field with the Cotton Bowl trophy, with our fans still in the stands cheering, giving them a victory, it couldn’t have been better.” Ryans went on to say that he was accepting the award on behalf of the entire defensive unit because they made his job easier. Always a class act and will always be number 1 in my book.

Brodie Croyle was also named as the Offensive Most Valuable Player for the Cotton Bowl and kudos to Ken Darby and many other players who made watching this game quite enjoyable.

This was the 53rd Bowl game the Tide has been in, and the 30th win. That's right. More than any other team in the NCAA.

Roll Tide.