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Less clear is the status of junior quarterback Marc Guillon. After battling Wilson for playing time in spring practice, Guillon has not participated in any of the summer throwing sessions and did not respond to an interview request from UA's media relations department this week. Don't let the screen doot hit ya where the good Lord split ya. Joe It is a denial of justice not to stretch out a helping hand to the fallen; that is the common right of humanity. Seneca - Original Message - From: "Rick McMahan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RTF" Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 7:08 PM Subject: [RollTideFan] SIAP... http://www.al.com/sports/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/112141933581010.xml&coll=2 Darby, Croyle set to go Friday, July 15, 2005 STEVE KIRK **News staff writer** TUSCALOOSA - Doctors have cleared 1,000-yard rusher Kenneth Darby to fully participate in Alabama's preseason football practices following offseason surgery to repair a pelvic injury, improving the outlook for the Crimson Tide's once-depleted offensive backfield. "It's up to me - I've got to keep them informed if it's too painful," Darby said Thursday. Alabama's entire starting backfield was sidelined with injuries by the end of last season. But Darby and senior quarterback Brodie Croyle, who tore an anterior cruciate ligament onSept. 18, are 100 percent medically cleared. And junior fullback Tim Castille, who tore two knee ligaments Oct. 23, is in the final stages of rehabilitation, according to head athletic trainer Rodney Brown. Darby, a junior tailback who led the Tide with 1,062 rushing yards in 2004, admitted he still gets sore occasionally following the March 3 surgery to repair what's called a "sports hernia," in which muscle tears away from the pelvic bone. He also said he hasn't tried his "shaking moves" or had a chance to take part in any contact drills but feels good and ready to try. Crimson Tide players are scheduled to report Aug. 8 for summer practices, although most of them, including freshman signees, are on campus attending summer classes and working out. The status of the offensive backfield going into the Sept. 3 season opener against Middle Tennessee has been an important topic for UA's coaches and trainers. Sophomore Aaron Johns was the only healthy scholarship tailback during spring practices in February and March, but depth has arrived in the form of highly touted freshman signees Roy Upchurch, Glen Coffee and Ali Sharrief. Darby said he's already begun to "show them the ropes" since they got to Tuscaloosa. Tailback Mike Ford of Sarasota, Fla., is among a handful of February signees not expected at UA this fall for failing to meet academic qualifying standards. Others could include receivers Nick Kyles and Desmond Jennings (who was drafted to play baseball), defensive lineman Antonio Forbes and defensive back Michael Ricks. Linebacker Prince Hall is yet to arrive, too. Tide coach Mike Shula over-signed in February, anticipating that several members of the class would go to prep school or junior college. At quarterback, Croyle said he has worked out full speed all summer without wearing a knee brace. Doctors cleared Croyle before spring practices, but Shula held him out of most spring activities except for 7-on-7 drills. Croyle weighs 211 pounds, which he said is 10 pounds heavier than he's played at before. Tests show his repaired right knee is now 3 percent stronger than his left knee. Croyle and freshman quarterback John Parker Wilson have worked out with Alabama's receivers three times a week since May, working on timing and pass routes. Croyle said receivers Tyrone Prothro, Matt Caddell, Keith Brown, DJ Hall and Ezekial Knight "have not missed one throwing the entire summer." Freshman quarterbacks Jimmy Johns of Brookhaven, Miss., and Jimmy Barnes of Los Alamitos, Calif., are on campus. Croyle said the muscular Johns has been in Tuscaloosa for several weeks, looks more "like a linebacker" and "is really wanting to make a push on John Parker (for the No. 2 position)," Croyle said. "And I think (the competition) will be good for all three of them, being close to the same age and having to prove themselves every year. Those are three extremely talented young guys." Less clear is the status of junior quarterback Marc Guillon. After battling Wilson for playing time in spring practice, Guillon has not participated in any of the summer throwing sessions and did not respond to an interview request from UA's media relations department this week. At fullback, Castille is close to medical clearance, having responded well to planting and cutting. He has had a slower recovery than Croyle, because Castille tore two ligaments - the ACL and the lateral
[RollTideFan] SIAP...
http://www.al.com/sports/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/112141933581010.xml&coll=2 Darby, Croyle set to go Friday, July 15, 2005 STEVE KIRK **News staff writer** TUSCALOOSA - Doctors have cleared 1,000-yard rusher Kenneth Darby to fully participate in Alabama's preseason football practices following offseason surgery to repair a pelvic injury, improving the outlook for the Crimson Tide's once-depleted offensive backfield. "It's up to me - I've got to keep them informed if it's too painful," Darby said Thursday. Alabama's entire starting backfield was sidelined with injuries by the end of last season. But Darby and senior quarterback Brodie Croyle, who tore an anterior cruciate ligament onSept. 18, are 100 percent medically cleared. And junior fullback Tim Castille, who tore two knee ligaments Oct. 23, is in the final stages of rehabilitation, according to head athletic trainer Rodney Brown. Darby, a junior tailback who led the Tide with 1,062 rushing yards in 2004, admitted he still gets sore occasionally following the March 3 surgery to repair what's called a "sports hernia," in which muscle tears away from the pelvic bone. He also said he hasn't tried his "shaking moves" or had a chance to take part in any contact drills but feels good and ready to try. Crimson Tide players are scheduled to report Aug. 8 for summer practices, although most of them, including freshman signees, are on campus attending summer classes and working out. The status of the offensive backfield going into the Sept. 3 season opener against Middle Tennessee has been an important topic for UA's coaches and trainers. Sophomore Aaron Johns was the only healthy scholarship tailback during spring practices in February and March, but depth has arrived in the form of highly touted freshman signees Roy Upchurch, Glen Coffee and Ali Sharrief. Darby said he's already begun to "show them the ropes" since they got to Tuscaloosa. Tailback Mike Ford of Sarasota, Fla., is among a handful of February signees not expected at UA this fall for failing to meet academic qualifying standards. Others could include receivers Nick Kyles and Desmond Jennings (who was drafted to play baseball), defensive lineman Antonio Forbes and defensive back Michael Ricks. Linebacker Prince Hall is yet to arrive, too. Tide coach Mike Shula over-signed in February, anticipating that several members of the class would go to prep school or junior college. At quarterback, Croyle said he has worked out full speed all summer without wearing a knee brace. Doctors cleared Croyle before spring practices, but Shula held him out of most spring activities except for 7-on-7 drills. Croyle weighs 211 pounds, which he said is 10 pounds heavier than he's played at before. Tests show his repaired right knee is now 3 percent stronger than his left knee. Croyle and freshman quarterback John Parker Wilson have worked out with Alabama's receivers three times a week since May, working on timing and pass routes. Croyle said receivers Tyrone Prothro, Matt Caddell, Keith Brown, DJ Hall and Ezekial Knight "have not missed one throwing the entire summer." Freshman quarterbacks Jimmy Johns of Brookhaven, Miss., and Jimmy Barnes of Los Alamitos, Calif., are on campus. Croyle said the muscular Johns has been in Tuscaloosa for several weeks, looks more "like a linebacker" and "is really wanting to make a push on John Parker (for the No. 2 position)," Croyle said. "And I think (the competition) will be good for all three of them, being close to the same age and having to prove themselves every year. Those are three extremely talented young guys." Less clear is the status of junior quarterback Marc Guillon. After battling Wilson for playing time in spring practice, Guillon has not participated in any of the summer throwing sessions and did not respond to an interview request from UA's media relations department this week. At fullback, Castille is close to medical clearance, having responded well to planting and cutting. He has had a slower recovery than Croyle, because Castille tore two ligaments - the ACL and the lateral collateral ligament. That has led to "a little more caution with (Castille's) side-to-side stability," Croyle said, "but it's looking like he's going to be ready, too." The Tide's insurance policy is junior fullback Le'Ron McClain, who started the final four games of last season. E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Roll Tide Roll Rick ___ RTF mailing list RTF@rolltidefan.net http://rolltidefan.net/mailman/listinfo/rtf_rolltidefan.net
