I will be making a Tide illustrated group once the bracket is revealed so be on the lookout for that thread.

In regards to Alabama, it seems they’re pretty locked into a 4 seed and it just depends where they’ll go. More than likely, they’ll play in Spokane or Pittsburgh, with Spokane being the most likely.

Of the potential 13 seeds they’d face, I’d be wanting to play Charleston, McNeese, or VCU. I would not want to face UC Irvine personally.

This will be the 25th NCAA tournament appearance in Alabama’s history (including vacated).

Assuming Alabama is a #4 seed today, this will be the 7th time they’ve ever been a 4 seed or higher.

Would be the 3rd time in Nate Oats’ 5 years.

5 of the previous 6 times Alabama was a 4 seed or better they made the Sweet Sixteen.

The only time they did not was in 2002 when they were a 2 seed and lost to 10 seed Kent State.

Moving forward in the voting for the All-Saban Era team offense, we now vote on the best Running Back in the Saban era. Only (1) running back will make the first team, but I am allowing allow two (2) running backs to be voted on because the big 6'3" 247 pounder may very well dominate the vote if we voted for only one. Opinions should really vary on the 2nd best RB of the Saban era.

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It’s hilarious to me that one rube in particular continues to show his ignorance in every thread. So I thought these stats were important to show.

So he’s no longer considering Alabama

Will play Florida State in round 1. Hope they give them the same treatment that our softball team did Wednesday night.

I said this a few months ago and by looking at our current roster and how the season turned out, i think the mistake Coach Oats made was redshirting Kris Parker! This team has matchup problems with athletic big teams! Please tell me why a 6'9 guard who can shoot and dribble couldn't have helped this team win!? And mentioning that he wasn't strong enough at 6'9 190 punds is laughable! Every player on our team is physically weak lol! The days of being able to redshirt guys is gone because of the transfer portal and 1 and done nba rules. Coach Oats may have redshirted a guy that transfers and balls out somewhere else next year! I'm just saying this team with a 6'9 guard could have freed up the guards like sears!🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

The committee wouldn’t place #4 seed Alabama vs #13 seed UAB, would they?

It is on ESPN2. We’re off to a good start. However, Oklahoma is generally the best. We’ve been scoring great the last several weeks and hopefully we can put it all together in Oklahoma on their own floor. Roll tide.

Alabama and Charleston will tip off at 7:35 EST on Friday and will be aired on TruTv.

Alabama won game three 7-6 with a clutch strikeout with the bases loaded. Gave Miller has been on absolute fire hitting a game winning 3 run HR in the 8th with 2 outs.
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The placement of Alabama and Auburn in Spokane makes perfect sense.

Further information: NCAA basketball tournament selection process
The Selection Committee, which includes conference commissioners and university athletic directors appointed by the NCAA, determines the bracket during the week before the tournament. Since the results of several conference tournaments occurring during the same week can significantly impact the bracket, the Committee often makes several brackets for different results.

To make the bracket, the Committee ranks the whole field from 1 to 68; these are referred to as the true seed. The committee then divides the teams amongst the four regions, giving each a seed between No. 1 and No. 16. The same four seeds in all the regions are referred to as the seed line (i.e. the No. 6 seed line). Eight teams are doubled up and compete in the First Four. Two of the paired teams compete for No. 16 seeds, and the other two paired teams are the last at-large teams awarded bids to the tournament and compete for a seed line in the No. 11 to No. 14 range, which varies year to year based on the true seeds of the teams overall.[2]

Teams are placed in the closest geographical region to reduce travel time. However, teams are moved to other regions to follow several rules for ensuring competitive balance and avoiding rematches from the regular season in early rounds.[2]

The top four overall seeds are placed as No. 1 seeds in each region. The regions are paired so that if all the No. 1 seeds reached the Final Four true seed No. 1 would play No. 4 and No. 2 would play No. 3. The No. 2 teams are preferably placed so that the No. 5 true seed will not be paired with the No. 1 true seed. The committee ensures competitive balance among the top four seeds in each region by adding the true seed values up and comparing the values among the regions. If there is significant deviation, some teams will be moved among the regions to balance the true seed distribution.[2]

If a conference has two to four teams in the top four seeds, they will be placed in different regions. Otherwise, teams from the same conference are placed to avoid a rematch before the regional finals if they have played three or more times in the season, the regional semifinals if they have played twice, or the second round if they have played once. Additionally, the committee is advised to avoid rematches from the regular season and the previous years' tournament in the First Four. Finally, the committee will attempt to ensure that a team is not moved out of their preferred geographical region an inordinate number of times based on their placement in the previous two tournaments. To follow these rules and preferences, the committee may move a team off of their expected seed line. Thus, for example, the 40th overall ranked team, originally slated to be a No. 10 seed within a particular region, may instead be moved up to a No. 9 seed or moved down to a No. 11 seed.[2]

Basketball team laying a historical egg and getting blown out in SEC Tourney

Bama baseball is back to it’s no lottery reality- blown out at home 11-2 to Tennessee.

Softball team loses and is 1-3 in conference.

The Bama Standard. 🙄🙄

Both Men’s and Women’s teams are facing each other in first round of both NCAA Basketball Tournaments…somebody has got some pull with somebody? Nebraska is the better seeds in both.

Or do some of us want them to lose because of the ass-whipping they put on Bama the last two times? I only ask because I've heard this from some Bama fans at church this morning. I can't get behind pulling for Auburn.

some luck..some tenacity...but in. likely UK ( they always seem to play Uk in tourney) or Alabama. showed a hell.of a lot more.fight than Tide this week

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. – Caught up with Rivals250 outside linebacker Abduall Sanders last weekend in California during the first Rivals Camp Series stop. It meant a lot to be invited to a camp for Sanders who wanted to show what he could do in front of the people who analyze his game.

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“My goal is of course to just get better but I feel like people haven't seen everything I can do,” Sanders said. “So, I feel like I can showcase that and show people that I’m the guy.”

When asked who has been recruiting him hardest, there is a strong group. Alabama and Tennessee are among the schools after him the hardest. Ohio State has turned up heat after offering recently. But there is a previous connection with the Alabama staff.

“My first impression was great because I was getting recruited by them heavy at Washington. We already built that bond and relationship,” Sanders said.

“So once they went over there to Bama its just a bigger stage. But they are coming at me way harder now. I love the coaching staff. I love Coach DeBoer, Coach Kane Wommack and everyone over there. They are good people.”

The Tide figure to be a big part of Sanders’ recruitment moving forward. He’s got a strong sense of what he’s looking for in a future school.

“Other than a great football team, history and school? I’d say the staff on and off campus that can just build me as a man and as a better player. Everyone wants to play but if you can help build me to be a guy that can be a future NFL star that would be the best.”

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I’m certain Michigan will pursue Oates. I hope he chooses to stay at UA. This will be a big test for Byrne. What are you guys hearing?

Did Pearl just tie Oats with his 2nd SEC tournament championship?