The dawn of 2026 was a rare wet morning on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California.
For only the 11th time in 137 years, rain fell on the Rose Parade. Still, the Homewood High School band persevered for every inch of the 5.5-mile route. We parents beamed even if the sun didn’t.
Alamite, bearing the Alabama homecoming queen, prior to the 1947 football game between Alabama and LSU (Photo Credits: UA Libraries and Special Collections)
By David Sher
I recently had lunch with a friend who asked an interesting question, “Why doesn’t ComebackTownpublish 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?→
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→
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→
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.
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.
