Courtney's Chalktalk

Okay Tide fans, it's now the moment you've all been anxiously awaiting...at least for the past week, that is:) Here it is, my recap on the annual, and highly anticipated, Ghosts and Goblins!! Yesterday was definitely a day of high excitement, beginning when we entered the locker room. The Ghosts had decorated it full out in white & orange streamers, while the Goblins tried to outdo their rival team with black and green decorations everywhere! The ghosts dressed in all white, complete with white facepaint and orange mardi gras beads. The goblins were intimidating in their black and green ensembles, complemented by dark and dramatic eye make up.

Now that you've got such a vivid picture in your head I suppose I can go ahead and fill you in on the amazing gymnastics that went on There was so many high points and exciting routines, it would take days for me to get through them all. So, I'll share my highlights with you, and then you'll just have to come out to our first meet to see it all for yourself!

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Courtney's Chalktalk

I don't think there's a more appropriate way to begin this week's Chalk Talk than with a big ROLL TIDE!!! What a week we've enjoyed down here in Tuscaloosa! The Bama vs. Tennessee game was quite possibly the most exciting game I have ever seen in my life. Thanks to Kassi, who arrived at the stadium before 9 a.m., we were able to enjoy front row seats right on the 30 yard line! So, we were pretty much right up there in all the action...and there sure was a lot of it in Bryant Denny Stadium this Saturday!

I don't think anything tops Gameday here at Bama, but when you combine a football team of Tennessee's caliber in addition to the intense rivalry, and over 100,000 fans here on campus, you've got yourself one heck of a football weekend). I know watching the game got all of us fired up for season. It's so hard to believe it's just right around the corner!

First stop on our journey is our annual Ghosts and Goblins intrasquad. Now just five days away, the intensity has picked up and excitement is building. Our teams have been decided and we've worked out in our groups over the past several days. Our girls thrive on competition so everyone is incredibly eager to get out in front of a crowd for the first time this year. So those of you in the Tuscaloosa area, we would love to have you come out to the Coliseum and join us Sunday at 1:30 p.m. for the first look at this 2008 Bama team! Trust me; you won't want to miss out

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Courtney's Chalktalk - Hey ya'll!

Hey ya'll! I'm so excited to be writing the first entry in our new column, "Courtney's Chalk Talk" We thought it would be a great idea to keep our Bama fans up to date on all the daily happenings in and out of the gym.

Being a retired Alabama gymnast but still active with the team as a student coach, I hope I offer you a unique perspective on what's going on down here in Tuscaloosa.

I thought that for our first Chalk Talk entry, I would just give you a recap on all that has gone on so far since August. It sure is hard to believe we're nearly halfway through the fall semester! We're so thrilled to have our three new freshmen, Kayla, Jen, and Megan, with us...they are an awesome addition to our team! Each of them are adjusting to the demands of college life and balancing academics and gymnastics and its paying off!

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