Tide secures 15th win over Arkansas

TIDE IS ONE WIN SHORT OF SEC CHAMPIONSHIP AS STATE KNOCKED OF TEXAS A&M...

 It wasn't downtown Freddie Jones bombs that fans were ready to see. Instead, it bit down, clenched your jaw, and manned up. The Tide did that in the second half. Arkansas had opened 37-28. Three-point shots were not dropping; 7 Arkansas steals had rattled the Tide. All the Tide guards played poorly. Mark Sears, whose usually Mr. Reliable, couldn't dribble, didn't guard and missed some shots.

      When the 2nd half opened, young Bradon Miller scored the first 10 points of the second half. Oats put the metal had full speed. He told the players to finish at the goal. The result was that a 9-point lead had shrunk to 42-39. Now, it wasn't Bama scratching their heads. Bama controlled the paint like a middle age crosswalk cop. The Tide had cut it to three, and then Alabama decided they wanted to win the game. Sometimes it takes time to determine when that happens. The play JQ was the difference. He had some great lobs to Pringle, but more than that, he found space between a stingy Arkansas defense to throw in three bunnies. His partners in the crime were Nick Pringle and Brando Miller. 

       The Tide slowly increased their lead, and the Razorbacks had to foul. Alabama was 25-30 and almost automatic when it mattered. Last night was film noir. A dark affair with possibly fatal mistakes didn't kill the Tide. They all grew a little in the previous few days.

I have two four-day Master badges, not just tickets, for this year's play. Shoot me an email at midcourt@aol.com. I usually receive them in late March. 

It is now time to help the Auburn Tigers prepare for the NIT.

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