Crimson Tide Roll Call: Wednesday, August 2, 2023

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Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2023 Season Opener:

31 days.

Did You Notice?

• Former Alabama baseball outfielder Tommy Seidl, a key veteran contributor on the 2023 super regional team, showed off his fielding skills at the pro level with a sensational catch.

Tommy Seidl (@tommyseidl4) from @BamaProUpdates makes 4300 fans jumps from their seat in the top of the night with the catch of the year in Quebec city pic.twitter.com/OsH2DXaGLA

— Étienne Dumas (@Eti_Dumas) August 2, 2023

• Former Alabama soccer player Riley Tanner, now with the NWSL's Washington Spirit, has been playing with the Panama national team at the Women's World Cup. The team takes on France at 5 a.m. CT.

Riley Tanner and Panama close the Group Stage at 5 am tomorrow against France

🇵🇦 🆚 🇫🇷
📺FS1#RollTide pic.twitter.com/dg9UGMrpGn

— Alabama Soccer (@AlabamaSoccer) August 2, 2023

• The NFL season is just around the corner, but it isn't all sunshine and roses at Dallas Cowboys practice.

Trevon Diggs got into it with Dak 👀

(via @clarencehilljr)pic.twitter.com/Fx3QSYrmxF

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 2, 2023

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

August 2, 1985: At the SEC's first kickoff function in Birmingham, replacing the old Skywriter's Tour, Crimson Tide center Wes Neighbors predicted Alabama will be vastly improved over the previous year's disappointing 5-6 finish. It was the Crimson Tide’s first losing season since 1957. "We're tired of making excuses," he said. "It's payback time for Alabama." Neighbors was joined by Coach Ray Perkins and teammate Kerry Goode. – Bryant Museum

August 2, 2008: John Mark Stallings, son of former University of Alabama head football coach Gene Stallings, died. John Mark, who was born with Down's syndrome and suffered from health problems related to a congenital heart defect, was 46.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“To my brothers: This is the moment you’ve been working for since you got that first letter postmarked Tuscaloosa in your mailbox. Remember the excitement you felt that day. You’re doing it, man. You’re here. I would give anything to be able to take the field with my brothers one more time. So when you go out there put every bit of yourself into every single play. Every single play. You never know when it might be your last. Roll Tide!” – former defensive back Eddie Jackson, a quote on the wall inside the Crimson Tide football facility

We'll Leave You with This:

We wanna be like Will when we grow up pic.twitter.com/hkOnCo5w9Q

— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) August 1, 2023

See Also:

The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral | Episode 50: Aug. 1, 2023

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