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No more Super 6 in Birmingham

Posted on April 8, 2009 | Leave a comment

super_six_logo Football is more than a pastime in Alabama, and the crowds that gather at the annual Super 6 state football championships here in Birmingham at Legion Field represent that status more than anything else. Make that used to represent…

This afternoon CBS 42 broke the news that the championships would no longer be played in The Magic City and instead alternate between Tuscaloosa and Auburn, just like the Iron Bowl decided before it.

What does it mean to our local economy? Representatives from Birmingham’s Convention and Visitors Bureau told Chris Pollone of NBC 13 that they think it could cost the region more than $4 million.

We do get to keep the state basketball championships, but some are already arguing that a multipurpose facility’s time has finally come.

Birmingham Wildfire tryouts upcoming

Posted on February 26, 2009 | 1 comment

The Birmingham Wildfire, a semi-professional football team, became a part of the metro Birmingham scene last year. BhamWiki even created an entry for them. This year they’ve signed on to be one of the six teams in the Southern Conference of the LaBelle Community Football League (LCFL), founded in 2003 by music icon Patti LaBelle.

The team will be holding open player tryouts next week Saturday (March 7) and March 21 at Legion Field. Open tryouts for the dance team will be on the 21^st. Registration on both days will begin at 9 a.m. with fees being $25 for players and $15 for potential dance team members.

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‘Tis a season for children and hope

Posted on December 15, 2008 | Leave a comment

Photo: Special to bhamterminal.com

Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital received a $5,000 gaming system earlier today capable of playing Xbox and Wii™ games courtesy of artist Michael Hunt, former University of Alabama quarterback Jay Barker and a guy who’s already probably given Alabama fans a pretty nice holiday gift already, Nick Saban.

Saban signed 5,000 prints of a lithograph created by Hunt celebrating the history of Alabama football and one of those was presented to the hospital by Barker and Hunt along with the game system earlier today.

The prints are currently available via a special website with a portion of the proceeds going to children’s charities throughout the state, including the hospital. You can visit the site for more information, or just check out the press release.

Alexander’s back in the NFL

Posted on October 15, 2008 | 5 comments

Crimson Tide fans now have something else to be cheering about this fall as former Alabama football standout Shaun Alexander has signed a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins. According to the report on ESPN.com, the former Seattle Seahawk will be backing up Clinton Portis while Ladell Betts recovers from a knee injury, expected to take about 3 weeks.

Photo: Shaun Alexander 2. mr. l/Flickr.

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Local college football season begins

Posted on August 30, 2008 | Leave a comment

While many local residents plan to watch the Alabama and Auburn openers this evening, two of our local colleges will begin their seasons this weekend. First of all, the UAB Blazers will start their 2008 season this afternoon at historic Legion Field against Conference USA foe Tulsa – kickoff’s at 3 p.m.

Meanwhile, Miles College held a rally on campus Friday to help get ready for their Battle of 20/59 on Sunday evening at the Old Gray Lady. They’ll be taking on Stillman College starting at 6 p.m.

Photo: Bob Farley/f8Photo