I’m at Bryant-Denny

By Jon Johnson

Published: November 29, 2008

Just got set up in the press box at Bryant-Denny Stadium at 12:10 p.m.
The rain has stopped here, but it’s kind of dreary and foggy. The field below looks fine. I really don’t believe the weather will have much affect on things.
They’ve started letting the Alabama students into the stadium, and they’re already filing into their seats in the student section. It will be a little while longer before they start letting the rest of the folks in.
The ony action going on right now on the field is some managers from both teams tossing around footballs.
Traffic was kind of slow getting into Tuscaloosa from Birmingham. I stayed in Gadsden last night and drove over this morning, meeting staff writer Ken Rogers next door to an IHOP to ride over to the stadium.
I plan to blog often before the game, will do some during the game, and then some after the game once my writing duties for the print and on-line edition are complete.
There are already plenty of media in the press box getting set for the big day.
The Auburn band just cranked up the school fight song outside of the stadium, and some of the Alabama students inside the stadium let out some boos.
I’ll check back with you in just a little while for another update on what’s going on.
Thanks for taking time to read.
Jon