Crimson Tide Roll Call: Friday, April 14, 2023

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule

• Women's Golf: Third round of the SEC Championships, Birmingham, Ala.

• Baseball: Alabama vs. Auburn, 6 p.m. CT; Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Live Stats 

• Softball: #16 Alabama at Mississippi State; 4 p.m. CT; Live Stats 

• Track & Field, Cross Country: Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, Calif.

Crimson Tide Results

• Women's Golf: After two rounds, Alabama sits in 10th place in the SEC Championships with a 36-hole score of 26-over, 602.

Countdown to Crimson Tide's Season Opener:

142 Days 

Did you Notice?

• Luisa Blanco tied for second on the uneven bars at the NCAA Championships.

Stepped onto the biggest stage and delivered‼️ Luisa ties for second place on the uneven bars at the NCAA Championships👏🥈#RollTide | #MTM pic.twitter.com/RQPes1vjeb

— Alabama Gymnastics (@BamaGymnastics) April 14, 2023

• It was reported that Alabama basketball is in talks with New Orleans Pelicans assistant Ryan Pannone about becoming an assistant coach under Nate Oats.

More on Ryan Pannone: https://t.co/Ax8WoGltue

— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) April 14, 2023

• Greg Byrne and Nate Oats made a trip down to New Orleans to see Herb Jones and Kira Lewis play in the NBA Play-In Tournament.

Made the trip to the @PelicansNBA play-in game with @nate_oats to support @_hoopinglife and Kira. #RollTide 🏀 pic.twitter.com/gJaccI1CQD

— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) April 13, 2023

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

April 14, 1926: Harry Gilmer was born in nearby Birmingham. “[Harry Gilmer] was the greatest college passer I ever saw,” – legendary sportswriter Grantland Rice

April 14, 1956: Former left-handed pitcher Bobby Sprowl was born in Sandusky, Ohio.

April 14, 1971: Thomas Practice Field had a carnival atmosphere as the New York Jets entourage, led by head coach Weeb Ewbank, assistant coach Buddy Ryan, quarterback Joe Namath and linebacker Paul Crane visited the Crimson Tide workout. Namath was on hand to watch and throw a few passes, something he hadn’t done since injuring his wrist during the previous season. A couple of players who caught Coach Bear Bryant's eye were receiver David Bailey and offensive guard John Hannah.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“The best way to throw a pass is not a jump pass, and in my years of coaching I never taught the jump pass. But it worked for me. Sometimes we’d have younger people around practice, and if they saw me throw a jump pass they would try to do it. Coach Thomas would tell them to stop, to do it the correct way.

“I started throwing the jump pass when I played on the sand lots. At Woodlawn High School I kept doing it because I could start out on an end run and then turn it into a pass. If the receiver wasn’t open, I kept running.

“If you throw on the run, you’re usually running towards the sideline, and you’re going to throw at a right angle to that. So you need to get your body and your hips turned downfield. You either have to stop running to do it, or you jump. If you jump, you can turn your hips around. I just naturally did that.” – Harry Gilmer in the book, “What It Means To Be Crimson Tide” by Kirk McNair

We'll leave you with this...

WHAT A MOMENT‼️

Luisa scores a 9⃣.9⃣5⃣0⃣ at the NCAA Championships👏

📺: https://t.co/x7MSbnZJXR#RollTide | #MTM pic.twitter.com/vEbnVftbCg

— Alabama Gymnastics (@BamaGymnastics) April 14, 2023