I didn't check the rolltide.com, but maybe it's on there. BTW, I'll cuss you later for some other reason I'm sure.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Todd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [RollTideFan] Tide releases official roster > With a such a headline, wouldn't it make > sense to include the official roster? And > before you cuss me out Pat, I'm not talking > about you. :) > > Slef E. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat Smoot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 7:01 AM > Subject: [RollTideFan] Tide releases official roster > > > > Tide releases official roster > > > > By Cecil Hurt > > Sports Editor > > August 07, 2004 > > > > TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama has released its official roster of > > players who are expected to be a part of the team when practice opens on > > Tuesday. > > > > There are 104 players on the roster. NCAA rules allow a team to bring in as > > many as 105 players for practices that take place before the start of fall > > classes. An additional player could be added before the Crimson Tide begins > > practice. > > > > Two players from last year's team who are listed in the Alabama 2004 Media > > Guide were not part of the 104-man roster: wide receiver Tarry Givens and > > defensive back Thurman Ward. > > > > "Both Tarry and Thurman are on track to graduate this summer," Tide coach > > Mike Shula said Friday. "They'll move on with their lives outside of > > football." > > > > Givens had not seen action since the 2002 season. Ward played in 12 of > > Alabama's 13 games last season, and had three tackles against Oklahoma. > > > > The roster also included the Tide's incoming class of 20 newcomers who were > > announced as signees. That group included wide receiver Ezekial Knight of > > Randolph County. According to Randolph County coach, Pat Prestridge, Knight > > received a passing score on the Alabama High School Graduation Examination > > on Friday, and could be on the practice field for Alabama by early next > > week. > > > > The roster also includes 11 freshman walk-ons. > > > > Two of last February's signees, quarterback John Parker Wilson and lineman > > Drew Davis, had planned to enroll next January, although Davis could be the > > additional player added to the roster. > > > > Shula said at SEC Media Days last month that Alabama, which is working under > > NCAA-imposed scholarship restrictions, would have 74 players on scholarship > > this season, although that number includes several walk-ons who have been > > awarded scholarships since coming to Alabama. There are a total of 67 > > players on the roster who either signed with UA or received a scholarship > > after signing with another Division I institution. > > > > Practices will be closed to the public, although sources close to the UA > > football program said that the Tide's first two scrimmages would be open to > > the public. The first scrimmages are tentatively set for Aug. 16 and Aug. > > 21. > > > > Reach Cecil Hurt at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or at (205) 722-0225. > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ > > RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > > > > "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" > > > > To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net > > ______________________________________________________ > RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > > "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" > > To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net ______________________________________________________ RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net
