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Alabama opened spring practice Friday without two suspended linebackers and with a quarterback question that coach Nick Saban is in no rush to answer. Saban said backup linebacker Prince Hall is suspended indefinitely and starter Brandon Fanney was at least out for the start of practice, both due to violation of unspecified team rules. Fanney was the team's third-leading tackler and his nine stops for a loss were second, but Saban said "I don't know when he will return." Hall was also suspended for the first two games last season. Despite their status, the biggest questions leading into spring for the Tide revolve around the offense.

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March 14, 2009  11:15 AM ET

This kind of stuff happens all the time. It's spring practice.

March 14, 2009  11:39 AM ET

If these guys are solid contributors to the team, Satan will take all of them with open arms (hence the picture above)-because he will do ANYTHING to get the Ws and increase his next contract offer. ...... get ready for a response from Satan apologist, JoeKidd1992.

March 14, 2009  11:56 AM ET

I am with you guys on this one. Spring suspension, big deal.

March 14, 2009  01:25 PM ET

This is outrageous! Clearly, Nick Saban has lost control of his program. Saban's players have been getting away with this kind of garbage for years! I'm calling for a full NCAA investigation. Saban and his band of thugs deserve the DEATH PENALTY!!!

I wonder how soon Bama will FIRE Mr. Saban... although he probably wouldn't even know it because he's so senile.

March 14, 2009  02:08 PM ET

"Sorry Prince, but I have to send you a strong message somehow. So, I am suspending you from some of our early Spring practices. "....Coach

March 14, 2009  02:15 PM ET
QUOTE(#4):

This is outrageous! Clearly, Nick Saban has lost control of his program. Saban's players have been getting away with this kind of garbage for years! I'm calling for a full NCAA investigation. Saban and his band of thugs deserve the DEATH PENALTY!!!I wonder how soon Bama will FIRE Mr. Saban... although he probably wouldn't even know it because he's so senile.

Really? You think that UTA will fire Saban? People down their sacrifice their first born to him if he wanted. You need to understand bammers love for this guy, it can be scary in some cases. For all you know these two guys skipped class one time and so he is making them miss practice. But I would love them to get the death penalty but its not warranted yet.

March 14, 2009  02:28 PM ET
QUOTE(#6):

Really? You think that UTA will fire Saban? People down their sacrifice their first born to him if he wanted. You need to understand bammers love for this guy, it can be scary in some cases. For all you know these two guys skipped class one time and so he is making them miss practice. But I would love them to get the death penalty but its not warranted yet.

Um, I didn't mean to get any Auburn fans frothing at the mouth about Saban getting fired. My post was made with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Just having a little fun riffing off of some of the comments I had to endure last weekend. I thought if I was over-the-top enough, everyone would know I was kidding...sorry. Didn't mean to get anyone's hopes up. :-)

March 14, 2009  02:28 PM ET
QUOTE(#4):

This is outrageous! Clearly, Nick Saban has lost control of his program. Saban's players have been getting away with this kind of garbage for years! I'm calling for a full NCAA investigation. Saban and his band of thugs deserve the DEATH PENALTY!!!I wonder how soon Bama will FIRE Mr. Saban... although he probably wouldn't even know it because he's so senile.

EWO - I picked up on the sarcasm! For a minute there I thought Art Model/MANKOK/Cleveland Stinks had stolen your avatar.

March 14, 2009  03:17 PM ET
QUOTE(#8):

EWO - I picked up on the sarcasm! For a minute there I thought Art Model/MANKOK/Cleveland Stinks had stolen your avatar.

Well, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that someone would take it seriously. I mean, next I suppose Saban will claim that he DIDN'T KNOW that these guys were violating unspecified team rules. Those are the most important KIND of rules! If a coach can't keep his players from violating unspecified team rules, then he should just RETIRE. Besides, everybody knows the only reason he's still coaching is so he can try to get the All-Time Wins record.

March 14, 2009  03:42 PM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Well, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that someone would take it seriously. I mean, next I suppose Saban will claim that he DIDN'T KNOW that these guys were violating unspecified team rules. Those are the most important KIND of rules! If a coach can't keep his players from violating unspecified team rules, then he should just RETIRE. Besides, everybody knows the only reason he's still coaching is so he can try to get the All-Time Wins record.

Dadgummit!

March 14, 2009  03:47 PM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Well, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that someone would take it seriously. I mean, next I suppose Saban will claim that he DIDN'T KNOW that these guys were violating unspecified team rules. Those are the most important KIND of rules! If a coach can't keep his players from violating unspecified team rules, then he should just RETIRE. Besides, everybody knows the only reason he's still coaching is so he can try to get the All-Time Wins record.

Me thinks eyesWIDEopen is tired of the BB bashing this past week.

Save some of that venom for Art Modell!!

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March 14, 2009  08:51 PM ET

If Saban suspended it must be serious. I mean, how many people were killed in that shooting spree in Alabama?

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March 14, 2009  09:39 PM ET

Does anyone know if Brandon's brother, Grabsome, will be suspended also?

March 15, 2009  12:30 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

"Sorry Prince, but I have to send you a strong message somehow. So, I am suspending you from some of our early Spring practices. "....Coach

I've told you and told you son. NO WITNESSES.

March 15, 2009  12:32 AM ET
QUOTE(#8):

EWO - I picked up on the sarcasm! For a minute there I thought Art Model/MANKOK/Cleveland Stinks had stolen your avatar.

(Eyebrows arch dramatically) We're looking for these guys.

March 15, 2009  12:42 AM ET
QUOTE(#15):

Does anyone know if Brandon's brother, Grabsome, will be suspended also?

Ric, is that a typo perhaps?

March 16, 2009  09:58 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

People down their sacrifice their first born to him if he wanted. You need to understand bammers love for this guy, it can be scary in some cases.

LOL, the tard haters like the California fan are out in force. And I see the Barn hater is out in force as well. 36-0 still stings. I guess.

Here's the background on these two guys. Prince Hall has been in Coach Saban's dog house almost from the start and was pretty much only on special teams all last year. Fanney is/was a starter, but I actually look for him to be beat out by some of the fast rising young talent that has been recruited over the last 2 years.

And for the quoted part - You guys were in love with Tommy while he was winning and would have sacrificed all of your children to him. Then in one season he lost to us 36-0 and you kicked him to the curb.

And just as a nice little reminder - "BOOOOOOOO!!!!! 5-19- not what we need!!!! BOOOOOO!!! We need a leader not a loser. BOOOOOOOOO!!!"

I predict you guys are going to have several bad years. You earned it having made a deal with the devil. LOL.

 
March 16, 2009  11:01 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

This is outrageous! Clearly, Nick Saban has lost control of his program. Saban's players have been getting away with this kind of garbage for years! I'm calling for a full NCAA investigation. Saban and his band of thugs deserve the DEATH PENALTY!!!I wonder how soon Bama will FIRE Mr. Saban... although he probably wouldn't even know it because he's so senile.

LOL. Touche. I did say that the penalties were bogus, though, you oughta give me some credit.

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