Tide Rolls Through Coleman Coliseum: Alabama has started renovations on 37-year old Coleman Coliseum, hoping to have the arena updated in time for the Tide’s November 15th home opener. The $26 million improvement project will makeover all aspects of the arena, from restrooms to locker rooms, and the obstructed-view area adjacent to the lobby is being removed. New seats, a new lounge and food-services area, improved lighting and stone “A” logos on the exterior top off the list of improvements. A school spokesman said that the arena hadn’t been updated, and has not hosted a non-Tide event since an Alan Jackson concert in 1998. [7/22/05]