Shattered Alabama BCS trophy sells for 100K
Accidents can be costly.
Just ask the newest owner of Alabama's broken 2011 BCS Championship trophy.
The crystal ball (or what is left of it) -- it was shattered after being knocked off its stand by the father of long snapper Carson Tinker -- was put on auction Sunday afternoon at the school's celebrity golf tournament. It was valued at 30,000 when insurance replaced it...
Alabama Auctions Off Broken 2012 BCS Championship Trophy for $105K (Photo)
Given Alabama’s college football success in recent years, what’s one broken BCS championship trophy? Last year, the father of Crimson Tide long snapper Carson Tinker actually broke the Crimson Tide’s reward for its first place BCS ranking in 2011, knocking over the table on which the crystal football sat. The university ordered a replacement for $30,000, no hard feelings were...
Alabama Football Players Get Diamond-Encrusted Rings to Celebrate Third Championship in Four Years (Photos)
It’s a good time to be an Alabama football player.
With this year’s victory over Notre Dame, Alabama marked the third time in four years that it is the national champion.
Crimson Tide players got rings commemorating the occasion this week. Aside from the usual diamond-encrusted look, the rings also have three tiny footballs on their face — marking the 2009, 2011 and 2012 championships...
Alabama's latest BCS title ring.
Want to know what the ring given out for it's 28th 15th national title looks like? Wait no further, as Crimson Tide long snapper Carson Tinker tweeted out the following pic.
BLING! twitter.com/carsontink/sta…
— Carson Tinker (@carsontink) May 13, 2013
The Paul W. Bryant Museum twitter account also tweeted out a series of pics.
Winning #bama #rolltide twitpic...
Long-Snapper Life
Carson Tinker may be more of a name because of the tragedy surrounding his personal life while playing at Alabama, but that’s because his long-snapping was sharp to the point that many watched Alabama game’s without hearing his name. Tinker is okay with that as he sets his sights on the NFL, and he’s paved the way for his likely replacement in the meantime.
BCS Championship: Tale of the tape
Everything about the BCS championship between No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama seems larger than life.
Not only do these schools stand among the best ever in college football, they also lead the pack in celebrating that success and in investing for the future.
If ever college football presented a heavyweight event it's the Fighting Irish against the Crimson Tide.
So here, then...
BCS Championship: Tale of the tape
Everything about the BCS championship between No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama seems larger than life.
Not only do these schools stand among the best ever in college football, they also lead the pack in celebrating that success and in investing for the future.
If ever college football presented a heavyweight event it's the Fighting Irish against the Crimson Tide.
So here...
Tinker awarded scholarship
After becoming one of the Crimson Tide's most recognizable faces due to his involvement in community service after the 2011 tornado, and after taking on a vocal leadership role on the team, long snapper Carson Tinker has been rewarded with a scholarship.
Alabama’s Carson Tinker gave Nick Saban a hug after earning scholarship
Alabama Crimson Tide long snapper Carson Tinker gave head coach Nick Saban a hug after the former walk-on was told he’s getting a full athletic scholarship. “I gave him a hug,” Tinker said. “I think that made him feel a little awkward.” Tinker was literally thrown into the national spotlight by an F-5 tornado that ripped through Tuscaloosa last year. He and his girlfriend...
Alabama awards Carson Tinker scholarship
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Long snapper Carson Tinker will play his final season for No. 2 Alabama on scholarship.
Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said Tuesday the former walk-on is getting a full scholarship. Tinker was thrust into the spotlight last April by tragedy. His girlfriend, Ashley Harrison, was killed by a tornado after both were thrown about 50 yards from the closet where...
Alabama awards Carson Tinker scholarship
Long snapper Carson Tinker will play his final season for No. 2 Alabama on scholarship.
Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban told the former walk-on he was getting a full scholarship on Tuesday. Tinker was thrust into the spotlight last April by tragedy. His girlfriend, Ashley Harrison, was killed by a tornado after both were thrown about 50 yards from the closet where they huddled.
Saban...
This is Kind of Nuts- ‘Bama Lineman Benches 600lbs
Not much to say about this one… Here is the tweet from Bama teammate Carson Tinker #51
#bbpBox_228472120865329153 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_228472120865329153 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }I saw @ThaMonstar dominate 600 lbs on the bench this morning... IncredibleJuly 26, 2012 4:49 am via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite@carsontinkCarson Tinker...
Father of University of Alabama Long Snapper Carson Tinker Shatters BCS Championship Trophy
Carson Tinker was on top of the world. As the Crimson Tide's long snapper, he had helped his team dominate throughout the regular season and ultimately become national champions. Then his dad broke the trophy. Carleton Tinker, Carson's father, held the BCS Championship trophy for a moment just as other players and parents had. But when he placed it back and turned to step...
OOPS-A-DAISY
Player's dad unsure how trophy broke
The father of Alabama Crimson Tide senior long-snapper Carson Tinker has come forward and said he was the individual who broke the 2011 BCS championship trophy.
Alabama player slowly heals after tornado tragedy
It's been more than eight months since a tornado ripped through Tuscaloosa. Homes and businesses were wiped from their foundations, lives forever altered.
Alabama long snapper Carson Tinker is part of that group.
He was huddled with his girlfriend in a closet when the storm hit. Both were thrown some 50 yards by the EF-4 tornado. Tinker was battered, bloodied and bruised but...
Football. Football Honored with Disney Spirit Award
The football team was honored with the 2011 Disney Spirit Award on Monday, given annually by Disney Sports to college football's most inspirational player or team. Junior long snapper Carson Tinker will accept the award on behalf of the Crimson Tide that was chosen because of its extraordinary efforts last April to aid tornado victims and help rebuild the Tuscaloosa, Ala., community...
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