We have a new "Chalk Talk" from Coach Patterson:

• Chalk talk - "We're Back"

The PBA's discussion of the 2006 freshman class continues. This is the second part in the series. [ Click here for part 1. ]

The tireless PBA's have been hard at work all summer gathering information on the GymTide's incoming freshman. As many of you know from visiting the message board, at the behest of 'Kristy', one of our loyal message board contributors, very informative updates concerning Cassie Martin, Courtney Priess, and Ashley O'Neal have already been posted. We have now collected those entries into a feature article, which we will update as the PBA's progress along in their efforts. As excitement builds for the beginning of the 2005 fall semester, we hope that putting this information in one place will make it a little easier for GymTide fans learn about Bama's large, varied, and extremely accomplished freshman class.

Oh, bring again my heart's content,
Thou Spirit of the Summer-time!
- William Allingham (1824-1889)

I think it might be time for a few 'Tidebits', to borrow the PBA's expression, before I lapse into my summer doldrum. Here are some gymnastics related - and not-so-related - items that have caught my attention since the season's end, followed by a, well, I guess 'philosophical' discussion:

We've got a photo album and slide show for the 2005 NCAA Regionals

• Photo Album: 2005 NCAA Regionals
• Slide Show: 2005 NCAA Regionals

Here are a few of the Photos:
(Click on a thumbnail to view a full size picture)

117404 kb 01. Kaitlin hits top speed in her vault w-u

83756 kb 02. Team Roll Tide after vault w-u

113340 kb 03. Shannon's straddle uprise

We have a new "Chalk Talk" from Coach Patterson:

• Chalk talk - 2005 Ride of Love for Camp Smile-A-Mile