ours get very little and often none at all--other teams continually get separation against us--so the question is are our receivers that bad or is it the patterns and play calls or are other defensive backs just better at coverage--one more question is are our DBs unable to cover or is our defensive scheme needing to be changed

Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding was one of the 51 nominees.

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I know South Alabama had a pretty good team last year finishing 21-12 in the Sunbelt. Their top 2 scorers from that team were Charles Manning Jr. 15.4 (transfer from LSU) and Jay Jay Chandler 15.2. I know that Chandler is gone, but I can’t seem to find anything on Manning Jr., when I look him up he still appears to be a part of the Jaguars team, but he has yet to play this year so he could possibly be hurt.

Leading the way for USA this year thus far is Isaiah Moore 6”1 & 190 lbs. scoring 16.5 ppg while averaging 9 assists. Kevin Samuel 7”0 and 265 lbs. is averaging 13 ppg and 9 boards to go along with 3 blocks per game so taking the ball to the hole might not be as easy tonight as it has been against Longwood and Liberty. South Alabama is 1-1 on the young season.

Vegas opened Bama at 13.5 and 147.5 and it was immediately bet down to 12.5 and 147.5

The 9:00 start time on ESPN U is just to late for me to make the trip down to Mobile, so you guys that live down there get out tonight and make some noise.

ROLL TIDE!!!!

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Hale is all-in on the Tide and ready to get on campus but right now he’s helping recruit others to join the fold.

Did any of you see the tweet written by her a few days ago?
It went something like this: Be Thankful for what you HAVE because it could be for what you HAD!
Ironic the tweets timing with all the bashing of two losses and dissatisfaction of coaching decisions.
I know early in Saban's tenure at Bama after winning two titles he expressed concerns with fans continued expectations and suggested he could move on.

I'm really excited to announce a partnership with a long-time Rivals subscriber who has partnered with multiple sites across the network including my own sites.

Andy Luedecke (@Andy MyPerfectFranchise.Net) has been a longtime subscriber of rivals (as an Orangeblood member – yep, Texas fan - poor guy,)

His business - MyPerfectFranchise.Net - is the new official sponsor of 3-2-1 columns and he'd love to help any and all members of the board develop their entrepreneur and business skills.

But there's plenty of time for that. What we wanted to do today was simply welcome Andy to Tide Illustrated as an official partner and allow him to introduce himself and what he can do for you a little better.

Here's a Q&A that Andy did with us that we hope does exactly that. In the meantime, please help me welcome Andy and MyPerfectFranchise.Net as an official partner of the site. Just to let all know, we are always looking for sponsors/advertisers.

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Tide Illustrated: Could you give us a little background on yourself?

Andy: I was born in Dallas and grew up in Atlanta and am raising our family in Fairhope, Ala. – which we have called home since I started my franchise and entrepreneurial journey a little over 10yrs ago. I grew up a Longhorn fan as all the Luedecke’s are from Texas. I have been an Rivals subscriber (Ornagebloods.com) since 2001 and just love all college sports in general. I am married and have 3 children and we absolutely love Fairhope and raising our family (and businesses) here.

As for my professional background, I was working in the corporate world until 2012, when I decided to take charge of my life and exit the corporate rat race. My first franchise I bought (and still own) is a non-medical homecare franchise called Synergy HomeCare. It has been an amazing run and allowed me the financial opportunity to diversify into other businesses. Today I own Synergy, Big Red (dumpster company), Red Head (porta potty company), a franchise consulting company, My Perfect Franchise, where I help others find franchises that match their DNA, so to speak. And we are actually opening a gutter company serving the Mobile and Baldwin areas after Labor Day called BIG RED Gutter Company. Got us diehard Bama fans running all aspects of BIG RED btw!!!

Tide Illustrated: What inspired you to own your own franchise?

Andy: My entire career was me following promotions or job upgrades in the corporate world. In my last corporate position I was living in Atlanta and working for a company based out of Belgium. As our business grew, I started to have global responsibilities, which was fun while single and the first year of marriage. First class flights everywhere, free drinks, places to stay…was lots of fun, until our first child came. Then I started realizing that I was never around for all the important stuff. First word, step, or when my wife just needed some sleep….I was never home to be a Dad or a husband. Something had to change.

So, that is when I started my search. I didn’t know what I was searching for but I saw something online about franchising, filled out a form and then got linked up with a franchise consultant that helped match me up with a business based on my skill sets and the business characteristics that I was interested in. The process that I followed to find my first business worked so well and was valuable and informative that I decided to help others with the process as well.

Tide Illustrated: Are there franchise options for me if I have a full-time job and limited time to devote to a hands-on startup in my community?

Andy: Yes, there are 2 types of ownership models: owner-operator and semi-absentee. In an owner-operator system, the franchisors require the owner/franchisee to work full time in the business until it matures. My homecare agency is owner-operator but I now run it semi-absentee, working 5-10 hours a week on the business. In semi-absentee franchises, the franchisors don’t want the owner working in the business but working ON it, scaling the business through multi-unit growth. They want owners to work 10-20 hours a week while letting their manager run the day 2 day operations. Good examples of this are Orange Theory, Supercuts, Massage Envy. You typically don’t see the owners ever in those types of franchises as they are all manager run.

Tide Illustrated: Over the course of a phone call, could you suggest franchising opportunities to me, based on my background, expertise and experience?

Andy: Not one call, as I need to learn a good bit about each candidate I work with and then spend time matching up with franchises behind the scenes. The process works like this:

1) Introductory call - to get to know each other, discuss overall process.

2) Consultation - about an hour call where I learn about you and your skills, background etc.…

3) Matching call where I introduce you to franchisors that meet your criteria.

4) Introductory calls with each franchisor ….then the true evaluation process starts with each brand matched with.

And that is when the fun really starts. The franchise evaluation process is not an ‘ask-Google’ session. It is very comprehensive, with multiple calls and webinars with the franchisor learning about Marketing, Operations, Unit Economics, Calls with other franchisees for their feedback.

Tide Illustrated: Does looking into owning your own franchise make sense for someone who is in the latter stages of their traditional career and somewhat displaced due to the pandemic?

Andy: Franchise and business ownership is not for everyone. There is significant risk involved. But where there is risk, there is also significant reward. I have unlimited PTO now. I make more money than I ever imagined making in the corporate world. My schedule is mine and I have total flexibility. I eat lunch with my kids, take them to school, coach their teams….all because of the quality of life franchise ownership has given me.

Tide Illustrated: Is financing available? What does that look like?

Andy: Yes. Lots of different options there from SBA, 401k rollovers. Right now the SBA is offering a unique stimulus package as well. They are paying the first 6mos of any new or existing loan. In fact, I just bought a dumpster business and was able to condense the loan term from 10yrs to 4yrs and get a huge chunk of principal and interest paid off due to this stimulus package. And I am doing it again to buy another round of dumpsters and porta potties, so I will get 2 rounds of 6mos of free payments. Very cool deal!

Tide Illustrated: What is the typical cost for your services?

Andy: My services are always 100% free! Working with me is a no-brainer for someone that wants to learn about franchise options and business ownership in general. I get paid a commission from the franchisors and in return they get very qualified, high-level, engaged candidates as I work with my candidates to educate them on franchise ownership and prepare them for each step of the process.







Tide Illustrated: What are your thoughts on Texas’ - and Oklahoma’s - impending move to the SEC?



Andy: I am SUPER EXCITED!!! Yes, I know Texas sucks right now and we would be middle of the road at best right now, but to play relevant teams every week in cool college towns, that happen to all be much closer to me…that’s a huge win for me and my family!



Tide Illustrated: What is your prediction on the Texas vs Bama game?

Andy: I predict Bama by double digits and I am praying it is low double digits. As a Texas fan, I know not to drink the Kool Aid – heck, ever since Colt went down in the Natl Championship game, we’ve been terrible. Couple that history with these facts: Texas is starting a true FR summer enrollee at LT. Starting another true FR at RG. Starting a FR QB, lost our #2 WR and #1 OL to season ending injuries a couple weeks ago…..then you have Will Anderson and Dallas Turner attacking those rookies….

The only thing I could hang my hat on is maybe, just maybe, there is some crazy voodoo like scenario that reverses the curse that the Colt injury has had on the Texas program.

Bama – 47

Texas - 27

Tide Illustrated: You’re a Texas fan from Atlanta, how did you find yourself in small town Alabama?



Andy: Ha! By the Grace of God! I say that tongue in cheek, but really mean it too! Fairhope is such an amazing town in every way minus humidity. Anyway, we got here because my wife hated Atlanta and was from Florence AL. I went to Birmingham Southern College and had been down to Fairhope for friends weddings in the past. After we bought Synergy, I visited Fairhope while my wife stayed back in Atlanta and kept the kids and worked. Within a few hours of being down here, I called her and told her I knew this was the place. I think that happens to a lot of people that visit!

Lastly, thanks to all that read this far! As a member of Rivals for over 20yrs now, I’m ready for the bashing I might take as a longhorn fan. I really look forward to having fun with you all and hopefully adding value to the board with some off season entrepreneurial talk.

can you give us the info thanks

Alabama is one of them:

That information was shared with me from a Barner Insider short while ago. I asked him who else was on short list and he said Jeff Grimes. I asked him about Deion, and he looked up at me and said Deion who!
Will interesting to see if indeed Grimes is the main target.

I’m not kidding when I say this might be one of his most important wins

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama’s Bryce Young was selected as a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, the Davey O’Brien National Selection Committee announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Young is one of 21 semifinalists on the 2022 list. The reigning O’Brien Award winner, Young is joined by Mac Jones (2020) as the Crimson Tide’s only two honorees in program history.

The Davey O’Brien Foundation was created in 1977 and the National Quarterback Award was first presented in 1981. It is given each year to the nation’s top quarterback. Finalists for the O’Brien will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 29, with the 2022 winner receiving the award live on Dec. 8 as part of ESPN’s Home Depot College Football Awards show.

Late in game, they are leading 59-24 v Missou.
Their backup QB completes a bomb, that goes to 1 or 2 yard line.
1:28 remaining…. Heupel calls Time Out.
He goes out onto field, huddles with his team. Announcers surmising he’s instructing team to go “victory formation”.

Nope, he’s telling them to score, which they did.
Afterwards he said he’s impressing the CFP Committee.

Do I have this right???

He needed a 42-pt win, instead of only 35 pts?

If I have it right…
Totally low-class piece-of-shxt move.

An update on George MacIntyre out of Brentwood Academy (Tenn.), a 2025 QB Alabama and many others are keeping an eye on

Some reason I get we are having trouble getting separation, or protecting like we should, but I feel like Bryce has gotten almost gun shy to throw receivers open. They have to be completely wide open for him to release . Don't see any type of downfield over the top type precision throws even if DB is in decent position AND he has time. But a opposing Tf qb against us will and we can't stop it. I just get a Blake Sims Jalen hurts type of feel this year. Has the eye candy but not really pulling the trigger. This ty Simpson looked the part but of course never see it all year

Nate Oats knew Jaden Bradley was going to be good, but just how productive he was going to be as a true freshman was still unknown.

Alabama men's basketball guard Brandon Miller is one of 20 candidates named to the 2023 Julius Erving Award Watch List, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday morning. The award recognizes the top small forward in Division I men’s college basketball.

Julius Erving attended the University of Massachusetts (1968-70) and averaged 26.3 points and 20.2 rebounds per game, making him one of only six NCAA men’s basketball players to average more than 20 points and 20 rebounds per game. After two seasons, Erving made the jump to the American Basketball Association and was the league’s most recognizable player when it merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976. During his professional career, Erving won three championships, four most valuable player awards and three scoring titles. He was named a member of the NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996 and was listed as one of the league’s 75 greatest players in 2021.

Brandon Miller Notes

• A 2021 McDonald's All-American and a consensus five-star prospect
• One of the top-rated players to ever sign at Alabama who is ranked as the No. 3 small forward in the 2022 class and the No. 11 overall player nationally by 247Sports
• ESPN ranks him as the No. 13 overall player and No. 4 small forward in the 2022 class
• 2021 and 2022 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year and the No. 1-ranked prospect in the state
• Averaged 24.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.3 steals per game for Cane Ridge, leading the Ravens to a 15-1 record and a Class AAA state championship game
• Named First Team All-State by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association
• Invited to the Nike Elite 100 camp as freshman and attended the Pangos All-American and NBPA Top 100 Camp

In late January, the watch list of 20 players will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Erving and the Hall of Fame's selection committee and the winner will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the four members of the Men’s Starting Five.

Previous winners of the Julius Erving Award include Wendell Moore Jr, (Duke, 2022), Corey Kispert, Gonzaga (2021), Saddiq Bey, Villanova (2020), Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga (2019), Mikal Bridges, Villanova (2018), Josh Hart, Villanova (2017), Denzel Valentine, Michigan State (2016) and Stanley Johnson, Arizona (2015).

what is the game time tonight?

Guys,

OB was hired to placate the concern Young’s family had when Sark left…the commitment was for him to stay 2 years in order to get Bryce ready for the league…I think he has done a really good job in that sense, although it may have cost us in the big picture…the offense he employs is pro in every way, and doesn’t take advantage of things that could be available to us in the college game…IMO there is not enough focus on the offensive line getting off the ball and moving the LOS back in order to have a power run game…go back and watch us in years past and you’ll see what I mean…this scheme has our o lineman stepping either back or laterally on every snap…when was the last time you saw us turn and hand the ball off to a back going north and south with power and speed into the line and moving the pile like we saw with Tenn., LSU and last night with Ole Miss…

Saban is responsible on every level as he clearly has endorsed the offense we run, and has given OB the reigns to make it happen…remember we scored 49 on the road against Tenn and if Will doesn’t miss a very makable kick, this is a different discussion…also, Sabans insane decision to go for 2 down in red stick will go down as the worst debacle of his career…it’s been a tough year on a lot of levels and it’s crazy to think of how close we were to being right in the thick of things despite our shortcomings, lack of execution in critical moments, and poor coaching moves…

Next year will be the real test as we lose the guy who bailed us out in a big way this year (Young, not OB), and will need to reinvent ourselves offensively…I’m thinking next years QB may come from the portal…