Crimson Tide Roll Call: May 12, 2021

Today is … National School Nurse Day
Today’s Crimson Tide schedule
Women’s Golf: Alabama at NCAA Championships in Baton Rouge, La., All Day
Crimson Tide results
Women's Golf: The NCAA Baton Rouge Regional has been postponed until Wednesday at 10 a.m. due to rain and course conditions. This is the second straight day that the tournament has been delayed because of inclement weather. NCAA regulations state play must conclude by Wednesday afternoon. If play can begin, tee times will start at 10 a.m. using a shotgun start. Alabama will start on holes 3-6 and be paired alongside Maryland and Oregon. It is yet to be determined the number of holes to be played Wednesday.
Bama Central Headlines …
- In case you missed it: How to Watch: Alabama Softball at the 2021 SEC Tournament
Did you notice?
- Alabama Men's Golf received some new bags, gloves, shoes and more in preparation for its upcoming appearance in the NCAA postseason:
#NCAAGolf postseason swag 🤩😍#RollTide | #BamaGolf pic.twitter.com/hiaTMTb7iS
— Alabama Men's Golf (@AlabamaMGolf) May 11, 2021
- Three members of the Alabama men's and women's wheelchair basketball teams were named Academic All-Americans:
Congratulations to the 3 recipients of the Academic All-American Award. This award was given to athletes who had a 3.2 or higher GPA. A special shout out to Avery for winning the National Championship Excellence Award for her sportsmanship and dedication this season. pic.twitter.com/O4dCOjtO6u
— UA Adapted Athletics (@alabamaadapted) May 11, 2021
- Along with the three All-Americans, both teams posted solid team GPAs:
A big congratulations to our men's and women's teams for a fantastic cumulative GPA this season! We are so proud of them for navigating COVID, being a student athlete, and maintaining a high GPA! #RollTide pic.twitter.com/W5fVgIKpq8
— UA Adapted Athletics (@alabamaadapted) May 11, 2021
- And former Alabama defensive back Marlon Humphrey discussed the mind games that go on while playing his position in the NFL:
Marlon Humphrey talking about the poker game that is playing DB
— Jumbo Set Podcast (@JumboSetPodcast) May 11, 2021
(via @brgridiron and the @LefkoeShow) pic.twitter.com/E3QsvtZ94h
Countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2021 opener:
115 days
On this date in Crimson Tide history:
May 12, 1995: The movie “Crimson Tide” was released. Starring Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman, its set on a US Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, USS Alabama.
May 12, 2011: Alabama offensive lineman Aaron Douglas was found dead at a home in Florida where he attended a party the night before. The 21-year-old's cause of death was ruled a "multiple drug toxicity," and ruled an accident.
Crimson Tide quote of the day:
"I left Texas A&M because my school called me. Mama called, and when Mama calls, then you just have to come running." – Paul W. “Bear” Bryant on why he had to leave A&M with six years left on his contract.
We’ll leave you with this …
Classic 😂😂😂 https://t.co/MrDykz8XGI
— Terrell Lewis (@_Real24_) May 11, 2021

Joey Blackwell is an award-winning journalist and assistant editor for BamaCentral and has covered the Crimson Tide since 2018. He primarily covers Alabama football, men's basketball and baseball, but also covers a wide variety of other sports. Joey earned his bachelor's degree in History from Birmingham-Southern College in 2014 before graduating summa cum laude from the University of Alabama in 2020 with a degree in News Media. He has also been featured in a variety of college football magazines, including Lindy's Sports and BamaTime.
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