By David Sher
I recently had lunch with a friend who asked an interesting question, “Why doesn’t ComebackTown publish a column evaluating whether the University of Alabama should have a live mascot like many other colleges and universities.” Continue reading Time for U of A to have a live mascot?
Today’s guest columnist is Blake Patterson.
As an Ole Miss alum and avid football fan living in Birmingham, I kept hearing then-Alabama football Head Coach Nick Saban lament a recurring problem: fans, especially students, weren’t staying in the stadium for the full game. As Saban pled to students, “We play for four, so stay for four,” I just couldn’t shake the idea that there had to be a way to get fans more engaged at the games. Continue reading Nick Saban’s dilemma creates million dollar idea for Birmingham entrepreneur
By David Sher
It’s just been announced that UAB is refreshing its logo after 50 years.
It appears UAB is not changing its name, but updating its logo.
I published a column nine years ago recommending that UAB change the name it calls itself to UA Birmingham because I thought it best for the University of Alabama, UAB, and it would be a big boost for Birmingham. Continue reading UAB, time for a name change
Today’s guest columnist is Bill Ivey.
Nate Oats is arguably the best college basketball coach in the country.
He recruits at a high level, understands how to create a structured but creative atmosphere, and knows he can win big at Alabama.
Coach Oats is building a foundation that could lead to a national championship. Continue reading The Best Basketball Team in Bama History
By David Sher
Some men dream to play golf in the PGA.
Others to climb Mount Everest or travel the world.
For some unexplainable reason, my dream was to be the Chairman of the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Go figure….seems kind of lame, doesn’t it? Continue reading A Birmingham legend touched my life
By David Sher
Nick Saban has had a profound impact on the University of Alabama and our State.
The hiring of Coach Saban will likely go down as one of the best hiring decisions in college sports’ history. Continue reading Even Nick Saban can’t fix this Alabama problem
Today’s guest columnist is Norman Jetmundsen.
In the country as a whole — and certainly in Alabama — college football is tantamount to a religion.
It’s what people read, write, watch, talk and argue about, not just during the season, but all year round.
It is natural, therefore, that much time and energy is spent in debating who were the greatest teams in the history of the game. Continue reading Greatest college football team was not coached by Saban
Today’s guest columnist is Adam Stermer.
I moved to Alabama in High School.
I was immediately struck by the natural beauty of the state, and having spent most of my short lifetime relocating often, I was excited and nervous to begin learning about my new home.
Meeting people and making new friends was a reality I was familiar with, but it’s never easy. While there were expected differences from places I’d lived in the past, one experience stands out. Continue reading My life doesn’t revolve around Alabama and Auburn football
Today’s guest columnist is Bill Ivey.
For all the right reasons, University of Alabama basketball is currently a hot topic.
Coach Nate Oats has it figured out: He recruits at a high level, he understands how to create a structured atmosphere that allows for creativity, and he knows that he can win big at Alabama.
It seems that Coach Oats is building a foundation that could lead to a national championship. Continue reading The story behind the greatest Bama basketball team ever
A good friend of mine was lamenting that his daughter was getting ready to graduate from the University of Alabama, but was moving to Dallas to begin her career and would probably never come home. Continue reading Time for Birmingham to take advantage of Nick Saban