Back in Tuscaloosa! What's new to talk about?

After two weeks off to pack, move and generally get settled down again in Tuscaloosa, I figured now would be a good time to get back in the swing of things with the blog since kickoff is less than three weeks away.

So, after being in Tuscaloosa for a week, here are the things that have stood out so far, and things to have a head's up for:

• Football practice has started back up. Of course, most people probably knew this by now with last Saturday being the first scrimmage. There is little use for me to do practice updates considering 1) only twenty minutes of practice is open to the public and 2) There are guys here, here, and here who do a better job and know what to look out for on the field. Also, there will be practice updates available in the Crimson White when circulation begins for the Fall semester on Wednesday.
• Coleman Coliseum looks exactly the same. When the report came out about the seating change at Coleman, I had figured that there would be some inkling as to what it would look like already. No such luck. There are no risers, the old band location is still without new seating, and this project has yet to even be started. There are two months until practice begins and roughly two and a half before the first game. That would be some quick work for a scoreboard.
• Construction at Bryant-Denny is taking shape. Sure, it won't be ready before 2010, but the South End Zone construction is starting to go upwards. Who knows if it will reach high enough where this kind of scare could occur once again, but it also brings about an dilemma for students. The University has confirmed that there will only be one gate for students to enter in to football games for in 2009. That's right, one. I will definitely have more on this from my own opinion in the coming weeks as well as if anything changes.

So besides that, I also have some news of my own.

I will be one of the three hosts on 90.7-FM, The Capstone's weekly sports show, Rock n' Jock. The show will air weekly on Wednesdays from 10-midnight. It will be preceded by another staple of the sports staff, The Student Section from 8-10. Both shows will cover all things Alabama, and I will try to incorporate a national flavor to the show as well.

Second, I will be the radio and Internet voice for the Alabama women's soccer team. They will play mostly Fridays and Sundays at the Alabama Soccer Complex on the west side of campus by the Rec Center. If you want to listen in, just tune to 90.7-FM on most weeks unless we are predicated by Volleyball, who start back next weekend. Soccer begins their regular season on Friday at home against UAB.

Also, I have finalized what to expect from me as far as posts during the football season. Each post will be up by noon each day so my dozen or so loyal readers will know when to check in for the latest.

• Monday: Top 25, Heisman list, and links
• Tuesday: Pass or Fail
• Wednesday: Opinion column plus what to expect on the radio later
• Thursday: Who is (insert team) anyway?
• Friday: Picks, Previews, and Prognostications.

That is the same line-up I tried to follow during the short time I posted last football season, but be on the look out for each of these during the week. Also, don't be surprised if a few random posts or View from the Stands pop in during the week or on weekends to discuss other things besides Bama football.

This pattern will start in the week leading up to the Virginia Tech game, so be on the look out for my pre-season top 25 August 31st.

Until then, I will tide people over with the best in the SEC series I promised about a month ago. Be on the look out for the first post in the series in the next day or two.