Crimson Tiide Roll Call: July 30, 2020

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

Today is ... National Cheesecake Day 

BamaCentral Headlines ... 

• Former Alabama Lineman Josh Swords Details Fight with COVID-19
• ACC Announces 10 Conference Game Plus One Football Schedule Model, SEC Close to Making Decision
• Cary Clark's Greatest Games: 1993 Ole Miss
• Are Big-Time Sports Even Possible Without a Bubble Approach?
• Evaluating Alabama Commit, SI All-American 2021 WR Agiye Hall 
• Crimson Tikes: Byrneing Down the Bacon
• Alabama AD Greg Byrne Pens Letter to Tide Pride Members, Informs Fans of Potential Refunds 
• All Things Bama Podcast: What will the ACC, SEC, and Big 12 Decide on the 2020 Season?

Did you notice?

• Former Alabama catcher Alex Avila recorded an RBI-single in the Minnesota Twins' 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals last night.

Alex Avila with his 1st RBI on the season! #RageOn #RollTide https://t.co/8jfk90sVv1

— Right Field Ragers (@BamaRightField) July 30, 2020

• Ronnie Harrison II, former Crimson Tide defensive back became a father yesterday to a baby boy. Congrats to him and his family!

Thank You Lord For This Blessing! Son I Promise to Give You My All Forver And Always! #GoLiveIII #8lbs 14oz. #GodWins pic.twitter.com/c81OEmaRVt

— Ronnie Harrison II (@Rharr_15) July 30, 2020

• Derrick Henry cracked the top 10 of the NFL's Top 100 Players list coming in at No. 10. That is 89 spots better than where he was before last season.

Top 10 for @KingHenry_2 👑

📺: #NFLTop100 on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/GURNqFEtsy

— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) July 30, 2020

• Former Crimson Tide pitcher Matt Foster received the call up to the big leagues on Wednesday for the Chicago White Sox.

From Tuscaloosa to the Windy City - Congratulations @MattFoster_14 on your call up to the @whitesox @AlabamaBSB has now had 69 former players in @MLB #BuiltByBama #RollTide pic.twitter.com/4BV66KA3Ke

— Alabama Baseball (@AlabamaBSB) July 29, 2020

• Tua Tagovailoa has been medically cleared and is full go without limitations whenever practices starts for the Miami Dolphins.

#Dolphins coach Brian Flores tells reporters that first-round draft pick QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) is cleared and not on the NFI list. “When there is practice, you’ll see him."

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 29, 2020

• Alabama freshman guard Joshua Primo has gained a lot of muscle since arriving on campus back in June as seen in the photo below:

Putting in work & showing off the results! 💪🏾 🏋🏾‍♂️#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/N7TOYdSKd4

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) July 29, 2020

Countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2020 opener:

38 days (tentative)

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

July 30, 1990: Sam Bailey, a long-time chief aide to Paul W. “Bear” Bryant, died at Druid City Hospital after a battle with cancer. Besides serving as an assistant coach at Alabama from 1958-72, Bailey was associate athletic director until his retirement from the department in 1987.

Crimson Tide quote of the day

“I’m not as smart as other coaches. I have to work harder.” – Paul W. “Bear” Bryant.

We'll leave you with this ...

Big thanks to @StJude patient Nate for designing these custom 🍕 @FootJoy shoes for me this week! Can't wait to wear them on the course pic.twitter.com/9rC3ECSQMY

— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) July 29, 2020