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‘Can I get a Roll Tide?’ Huntsville man donating Alabama t-shirts to soldiers overseas

It started innocently on Facebook and is blossoming into the state’s next fashion fad. “Can I get a Roll Tide?” Slap that question, written in white, on a crimson t-shirt and watch out. That’s what Justin Crisler of Huntsville has discovered. He maintains a popular Facebook site known as “Can I get a Roll Tide?” and, given that more than 20,000 people have “liked” the page, Crisler thought the group needed a t-shirt. But now the whim has turned into a cause. Crisler is now soliciting donations to send the t-shirts to soldiers overseas on a second Facebook page: TideforTroops.

Report: Tanner to become South Carolina AD

The Gamecocks’ two-time national champion baseball coach Ray Tanner will be South Carolina’s next athletic director, said a person familiar with the move.

Suit blames Nick Saban’s daughter for 2010 fight (updated)

The daughter of University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban is being sued by a sorority sister who claims the two got into a fight over a Facebook post after a night of drinking.

Bobby Bowden statue in Birmingham? It’s possible, but shouldn’t happen

BJCC board member is raising money for statue, which would be political dynamite

Guy Bailey named University President

After an interview Wednesday morning, the University of Alabama board of trustees voted on and hired Guy Bailey as the school’s new president. He replaces Robert Witt, who was named chancellor of the UA System back in March.

BamaMag.Com Lands Five-Star Reporter

One could hardly make better preparation to be a sports reporter than has Miami native John Garcia, Jr., who now brings his skills to BamaMag.com as recruiting expert.

South Carolina’s Hyman to Texas A&M as new AD

South Carolina’s Eric Hyman has left after seven years to guide Texas A&M’s transition into the Southeastern Conference as the Aggies new athletic director.

SEC announces Media Days schedule

The SEC has announced which student-athletes from each school will be participating in the conference media days next month. Most surprising is that Alabama will not be bringing quarterback A.J. McCarron and LSU will not be bringing cornerback Tyrann M…

Three Razorbacks plead not guilty to charges

Three Arkansas players have pleaded not guilty to felony charges tied to the burglary of their fellow students’ room.

Lawyer: No confession in Auburn tree poisoning

An Alabama fan accused of poisoning two landmark oak trees at rival Auburn should not have to stand trial near the Auburn campus, especially since the defendant’s reported confession was published by the student newspaper, his lawyer argued Wednesday.