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Crimson Tide Roll Call: July 5

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Alabama athletics

Christopher Walsh

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Today is … National Workaholics Day

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Did you notice?

• Alex Tchikou, a 6-11 forward/center who is originally from France and has reclassified to be the 2020 recruiting class, is set to announce his commitment at 2 p.m. CT. Sunday. Alabama appears to be the frontrunner.

• Cornerback Latrell McCutchin, who de-committed from Alabama, has now committed to Oklahoma.

• Michael Thompson shot the third round of the PGA Rocket Mortgage Classic in Michigan at 73, dropping him to -6 for the tournament and out of the running. A quick correction from Saturday, Robby Shelton did not make the cut at -2.

• A nice little nod to fans …

Countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2020 opener

62 days

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

July 5, 1983: Coach Ray Perkins announced that a small houndstooth hat decal would be displayed on the Alabama helmets during the upcoming season to honor Paul “Bear” Bryant.

Crimson Tide quote of the day:

"There is a big difference in wanting to and willing to." — Paul W. “Bear” Bryant

We’ll leave you with this …

"How do you measure yourself against other golfers?"

"By height."

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Christopher Walsh
CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Christopher Walsh is the founder and publisher of BamaCentral, which first published in 2018. He's covered the Crimson Tide since 2004, and is the author of 26 books including Decade of Dominance, 100 Things Crimson Tide Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, Nick Saban vs. College Football, and Bama Dynasty: The Crimson Tide's Road to College Football Immortality. He's an eight-time honoree of Football Writers Association of America awards and three-time winner of the Herby Kirby Memorial Award, the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s highest writing honor for story of the year. In 2022, he was named one of the 50 Legends of the ASWA. Previous beats include the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, along with Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks. Originally from Minnesota and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, he currently resides in Tuscaloosa.

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