By Donna Cornelius There’s no middle ground at the Iron Bowl. Alabama fans will be sporting crimson, white and houndstooth, while the Auburn faithful will be decked out in orange and blue. People yell either “Roll Tide” or “War Eagle.” And, for this weekend at least, even the most devoted family members and friends tend to snarl at each other if they’re on opposing … [Read more...]
Buc Bama Bound: Reichard Gives Hoover a Kicker Par Excellence
By Rubin E. Grant Several years ago, James Wilhoit was watching a video on Instagram when young kicker Will Reichard caught his eye. “I thought he was the best ball striker for a boy that age I’d ever seen,” Wilhoit said. “I contacted him and told him that he’s got talent and I would like to work with him.” Reichard was in the sixth grade at the time and made the trip to … [Read more...]
‘Definitely Different from Being On the Field’: Wilson Settling in as Alabama Radio Broadcaster
By Rubin E. Grant John Parker Wilson has been around football for more than 20 years, but the last thing he expected this fall was to be part of the Alabama radio broadcast team. “It definitely wasn’t on my radar,” Wilson said. But when color commentator Phil Savage left the radio team in July, the Alabama athletic department tabbed Wilson, who was the Crimson Tide’s … [Read more...]
Barker Bama Bound: But Says He’s Not Following His Father’s Path
By Blake EllsOn Feb. 7, senior athletes from across the country made their college choices known by signing their Letters of Intent on National Signing Day.Former Spain Park quarterback Braxton Barker accepted an offer to join the Alabama Crimson Tide as a preferred walk-on, a decision that seemed predestined. His father, Jay, led the Tide to a national championship in … [Read more...]
McIntyre-Winkler
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon McIntyre of North Shelby County announce the engagement of their daughter, Claire Gordon, to Taylor Shaughnessy Winkler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard David Winkler, also of North Shelby County. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wharton McIntyre Jr. of Mountain Brook and the late Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Winston McKay Jr. … [Read more...]