Jan
23

January 16, 2010 I headed to Tuscaloosa, AL to meet my brother.  We wanted to do a little shopping before we got in line at the stadium so we shopped around on the strip but most all the retailers had the same gear. I got the official locker room gear from Nike.
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Once we were done shopping we stopped in at Buffalo Phil’s for lunch.
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The stadium gates opened at 12pm.  We managed to get in line early enough to be in the first 3,002 fans. Those fans were lucky enough to get on the field to watch the ceremony.

Once in, we still had to wait about 2 hrs before they started. They played highlights from the championship game and various other clips while we waited.

The speakers ranged from Mal Moore, Nick Saban, UA’s president, various players and coaches. Nick’s speech was the best when he said “it’s only the beginning”!!

Congratulations to the University of Alabama on their 13 National Title, I’m a proud Alumni (2001)!! Roll Tide Roll!!

Here are some photo’s of the event:

Photo Album Link: http://l.kv4s.com/10swj

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Oct
21

UA vs USC 2009

Posted In: UA Football by Russell

Last Friday I won tickets to the UA vs USC game from work.

I hit the road about 3:15pm, later on i made it to light on 280 about to get on 459 when  the state troopers stopped all the traffic for  3 or 4 buses to get on the interstate. I’m not 100% sure but I think that was USC.
We were stuck behind them until we got on 20/59.. they took up all lanes of traffic.

I took exit 79 and came into Tuscaloosa about 4:15. Tried to meet up with my brother for the longest time. Cell phones were very unreliable even at this time before the game.

Managed to meet up with him at his fraternity house across from the stadium.

About  an hour to kickoff we headed to our seats.

It was a very exciting game, unfortunatly UA didn’t play as well as i expected but they kept it together to the end. I don’t believe i have seen that many flags in a game before!

Alabama won 20 to 6! Roll Tide Roll!!

I grabbed some photo’s of the game hope you enjoy! 

Album link: http://l.kv4s.com/10mey

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Jul
12

What a memorable day! My brother got us on the A+ tours that is going on right now.

The tour started with the Mal Moore building then over to the Bryant Denny Stadium then back.

We got to see the Hall of Champions,  weight room, practice field, locker rooms at both places, the zone, new concessions, and the very top of the stadium.

We even got to see some of the renovations in the coaching areas including Nick Saban’s Office!

Album Link: http://photobucket.com/ua_tour

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Jun
25

@N4HUB Tune into NBC13’s Midday Show today. Paul Nash, W4JY, will be interviewed after 11:00am about BARC’s Field Day this weekend in Trussville.

@N4HUB Tune in to CBS 42’s Wake Up Alabama show Friday morning from 6 to 6:45am. Jeff Drew, N4JDU, and I will be talking about Field Day. 73, Hub

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Jun
16

The Amateur Radio community and beyond was saddened Monday morning when we learned of the passing of Charles Spanos, N4DKE.

“It is my sad duty to report that Charles Spanos, N4DKE passed away at 5:30 AM this morning. There are no details at this moment.

Bill, KW4J”

I feel I only new Charles a short time… I moved to Birmingham in 2001 and spoke with him several times over the years on the 146.980 repeater. Some of my commutes and drives after work we would utter the phrase “You load sixteen tons” a familiar song that goes like this:

You load sixteen tons, and what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt.
Saint Peter, don’t you call me, ’cause I can’t go;
I owe my soul to the company store…

Somehow even though the words are depressing when he said it it would brighten the day.

At Shelby County Amateur Radio club meetings when we all did introductions (we gave our name and call sign) he would only say “Ya’ll know who I am”. That was his catch phrase!

Thanks to “Just” John Miller for the following pictures:
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Goodbye Charles, we truly lost a great engineer and electronics/antenna genius. You will be missed.

Funeral arrangements as follows:

There will be a viewing of the body at 6:00 pm Wednesday June 17th at the Greek Orthodox Church on 19th Street South with a service following at 7:00 pm.
Flowers can be sent to the church. Donations made be made to ARRL under his name and call sign.

This is in addition to the 11am funeral on Thursday morning June 18.

The link to the church is…  http://holytrinity-holycross.org

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