Applewhite to Bama as QB Coach

[bamaballers2006]

Applewhite is last two lines of the article

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4465710.html

[WallyGoat]

"In addition, an NCAA official confirmed that Rice offensive coordinator Major Applewhite will be named quarterbacks coach at Alabama under new coach Nick Saban."

Good deal. This is the same QB from the state of Alabama who played at Texas?

[Jay Bee]

"In addition, an NCAA official confirmed that Rice offensive coordinator Major Applewhite will be named quarterbacks coach at Alabama under new coach Nick Saban."

Good deal. This is the same QB from the state of Alabama who played at Texas?

From a U Tejas website:

"Born 7/26/78 � full name is Major Lee Applewhite � a sports management major � was born in Baton Rouge, La., but also has lived in Charlotte, N.C. (1989-90), Jacksonville, Fla. (1982-86), Savannah, Ga. (1981) and Texarkana, Texas (1978-80)"

I think I read he was named after former bama player Major Oglevee. Supposed to be a good coach. Nice pick up by Sa6an.

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jb

[BamaDude06]

"In addition, an NCAA official confirmed that Rice offensive coordinator Major Applewhite will be named quarterbacks coach at Alabama under new coach Nick Saban."

Good deal. This is the same QB from the state of Alabama who played at Texas?
Don't think he is actually from Alabama, but yes he played at Texas. Both of his parents are alumni and he is a live long Bama fan who grew up dreaming of playing for Alabama, but DuBose never offered a scholarship.

[ColonelKurtz]

Good hire, Major will be able to help JPW with some fresh ideas and thinking.

I don't get the hiring of Lance Thompson though, as he was demoted by UCF's O'Leary after the '05 season. The Irishman is no less difficult to work with as Saban and he is a Defensive Coach himself.

Seems that Saban's search is going slowly which is not unexpected.

[WallyGoat]

Don't think he is actually from Alabama, but yes he played at Texas. Both of his parents are alumni and he is a live long Bama fan who grew up dreaming of playing for Alabama, but DuBose never offered a scholarship.

I knew he had something to do with Alabama. I suppose he has his chance now.

"Born 7/26/78 � full name is Major Lee Applewhite � a sports management major � was born in Baton Rouge, La., but also has lived in Charlotte, N.C. (1989-90), Jacksonville, Fla. (1982-86), Savannah, Ga. (1981) and Texarkana, Texas (1978-80)"

I think I read he was named after former bama player Major Oglevee. Supposed to be a good coach. Nice pick up by Sa6an.

Sa6an? Come on....If Pete Carroll was out coach, would you have typed something like....P3T3 6arro!! ? :laugh:

Thanks for the information guys.

[Jay Bee]

I knew he had something to do with Alabama. I suppose he has his chance now.



Sa6an? Come on....If Pete Carroll was out coach, would you have typed something like....P3T3 6arro!! ? :laugh:

Thanks for the information guys.

Nah, but I'd have come up with something. I guess I should have typed it correctly, as Sa666an. :laugh:

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jb

[Chief Broom]

Applewhite was playing for Texas when I first moved out here. The was a QB controversy with him and Chris Sims. He seemed to me to be a smarter player and more respected by his team but didn't have quite the physical tools as Sims. Almost everyone agrees Mac Brown badly mishandled the situation.

[WallyGoat]

Nah, but I'd have come up with something. I guess I should have typed it correctly, as Sa666an. :laugh:

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jb

Well, that's okay. Tommy Tuberville will always be to me: Tubby, Tubs, TuberVile, Tammy Tubesteak, Tammy Tinkerbell, Tommy wants his Mommy, Ears, The Pine Box Enthusiast, and many more!
:happy: :thumpsup:

[WallyGoat]

Applewhite was playing for Texas when I first moved out here. The was a QB controversy with him and Chris Sims. He seemed to me to be a smarter player and more respected by his team but didn't have quite the physical tools as Sims. Almost everyone agrees Mac Brown badly mishandled the situation.

I remember Applewhite as a player. Then Simms took over and I never heard from him again, until now. I'm glad he's a part of the Alabama coaching staff. The last QB's coach we hired turned out to also be our head coach (i.e. Shula from the Dolphins). We all know how that turned out.

[Jay Bee]

Well, that's okay. Tommy Tuberville will always be to me: Tubby, Tubs, TuberVile, Tammy Tubesteak, Tammy Tinkerbell, Tommy wants his Mommy, Ears, The Pine Box Enthusiast, and many more!
:happy: :thumpsup:

Righto. So why did ya ask?

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jb

[WallyGoat]

Righto. So why did ya ask?

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jb

Just curious. A lot of people have labeled Saban as Satan on here. I didn't know if you were doing the same, but I should have known. :laugh:

[lacene]

Well, that's okay. Tommy Tuberville will always be to me: Tubby, Tubs, TuberVile, Tammy Tubesteak, Tammy Tinkerbell, Tommy wants his Mommy, Ears, The Pine Box Enthusiast, and many more!
:happy: :thumpsup:

at least you don't refer to him as TDArkansas used to lovingly call him. :happy:

[Jay Bee]

Just curious. A lot of people have labeled Saban as Satan on here. I didn't know if you were doing the same, but I should have known. :laugh:

He may not be Satan, but I bet he's on his Christmas card list! :whistle:
Loved the briefing yesterday. Everything would be perfect if it weren't for those mean ole reporters!


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jb

[WallyGoat]

He may not be Satan, but I bet he's on his Christmas card list! :whistle:
Loved the briefing yesterday. Everything would be perfect if it weren't for those mean ole reporters!


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jb

Reporters huh? I didn't see the "briefing", but I do know that most reporters are a-holes and always try to spin things for the worst whether your name is Bill Parcells or Nick Saban.

[jthomas666]

I remember Applewhite as a player. Then Simms took over and I never heard from him again, until now. It would be more accurate to say that Simms tried to take over, or rather, Brown tried to put Simms in charge. Applewhite's last season or two was a series of games in which Simms started, but Applewhite came in late and won.

[WallyGoat]

It would be more accurate to say that Simms tried to take over, or rather, Brown tried to put Simms in charge. Applewhite's last season or two was a series of games in which Simms started, but Applewhite came in late and won.

Well, I meant that after Simms was named starter, you saw him make the jump to the NFL. I didn't see Applewhite anywhere on Sundays. But I'm glad he's in Tuscaloosa now.

[BamaFreak]

Hold the phone, guys. I've seen too many newspaper reports about Alabama coaching hires that were flat out wrong in the last month. I hope Applewhite comes to BAMA, but until it's made official by the University, I'm taking anything I hear with a huge grain of salt.

[WallyGoat]

Hold the phone, guys. I've seen too many newspaper reports about Alabama coaching hires that were flat out wrong in the last month. I hope Applewhite comes to BAMA, but until it's made official by the University, I'm taking anything I hear with a huge grain of salt.

Make sure it's Morton's. It's the best salt available. :happy: I was under the impression he was already hired. I wasn't aware it wasn't official.

[BamaFreak]

Make sure it's Morton's. It's the best salt available. :happy: I was under the impression he was already hired. I wasn't aware it wasn't official.

Nope, it's not official. (Wish it were, though.) However, I do like our chances. CMA is a life-long BAMA fan and both his parents are alumni. Nevertheless, we should know something very, very soon. This is a big recruiting weekend and it would help to already have him on board if he is coming. If I hear confirmed reports about him being on campus and talking to recruits, I would call it a done deal. Coach Smart was talking to recruits a day or two before he was officially announced by the University.

[WallyGoat]

Nope, it's not official. (Wish it were, though.) However, I do like our chances. CMA is a life-long BAMA fan and both his parents are alumni. Nevertheless, we should know something very, very soon. This is a big recruiting weekend and it would help to already have him on board if he is coming. If I hear confirmed reports about him being on campus and talking to recruits, I would call it a done deal. Coach Smart was talking to recruits a day or two before he was officially announced by the University.

My take is that with CMA being so young, and not too far removed from the game, he'd definitely be able to work closer with JPW and Jimmy Barnes along with the other backups. He'd be a perfect fit imho.

[Chief Broom]

It would be more accurate to say that Simms tried to take over, or rather, Brown tried to put Simms in charge. Applewhite's last season or two was a series of games in which Simms started, but Applewhite came in late and won.
That's pretty much the way I remember too. The fan base was pro-Applewhite but Sims was the golden boy who never quite lived up to the billing he recieved.

[GeauxTo]

Applewhite is from Baton Rouge.