Hayden Haynes

Senior at the University of Alabama, majoring in Communication Studies with a minor in Consumer Science. I grew up in Georgia until I moved to Hoover, Alabama right before high school, where I then graduated from Hoover High School in 2017. I am a passionate sports fan who also loves music, and I freelance audio engineering in my free time.

Nick Saban ‘Are You An “And” Or “But” Player?’
Nick Saban has been around football for quite some time now. He recently shared some insight on how teams go about evaluating potential future players on Questions and Answers with Nick Saban. Saban stated that, "And & but" are the two most prolific words that you may hear these NFL coaches and scouts use. If a guy is an "and" player that means he adds more to what he displays on the field. If he is a "but" player, then teams may have concerns on a players actions outside of football.
Lunardi Has Alabama As A 1 Seed For 2022 Tourney
Joe Lunardi is the expert of all experts when it comes to college basketball. He like many others, have recently made their way too early brackets for the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Alabama lands at a #1 seed, and Lunardi also had them 2nd overall in the entire field. The expectations will be high for this new squad for the Crimson Tide, following a historic season for the program lead by 2nd year head coach Nate Oats.
Donta Hall Shines In Magic Debut
Former Alabama basketball star Donta Hall, took on a new challenge Wednesday night as he made his debut for the Orlando Magic. Hall signed a 10 day contract on April 13th. This is now his third appearance on an NBA roster after first playing for the Brooklyn Nets and the Toronto Raptors. Hall finished his debut with 7 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 1 steal.
Former 5-Star Nimari Burnett Commits To Alabama
Former 5-star guard in the 2020 recruiting class has transferred to Alabama from Texas Tech. Nate Oats hauls in another 5-star McDonald's All-American, making it a three headed monster in the back-court. Burnett joins the other All-Americans on the Crimson Tide with, Jahvon Quinerly and 2021 recruit J.D. Davison. This is now the second addition to the 2021 roster this week for Oats.
Nick Saban Had Strong Words For Offensive Coaches
Nick Saban had an interesting comparison when talking about offensive coaches around the country. "You guys are all apart of the Taliban man" when speaking towards the offensive coaches. Claiming the evolution of offense in football keeps him from sitting still. The analogy brought in some laughs from the rest of the zoom attendees, as they know how much coach Saban cherishes his defense.

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