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Source: Friend and False Pretense Led Tide’s Marcell Dareus to Surprise Party in Miami

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Jul 212010

Source: Friend and False Pretense Led Tide's Marcell Dareus to Surprise Party in Miami

From Al.com by Don Kausler, Jr. It was the middle of May. Spring classes at the University of Alabama were over. Summer classes and football conditioning didn’t start until early June.Along came an invitation from a friend to fly to Miami. The chance to hang out in South Beach sounded good, so off Dareus went to chill in the sun, sand and warm water. Little did the star Alabama defensive end know what kind of hot water he was about to get into, according to sources close to the Dareus family. Alabama officials are investigating [Comment or Read the Rest...]

The State of Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act

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Jul 212010

From state.al.usThe Alabama Athletic Agents Regulatory Commission was established by the Alabama Legislature in 1988 through the Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. In 1994, the administrative functions for the Commission were transferred to the Office of the Secretary of State. In 2001, the Legislature adopted further amendments to the state law governing athlete agents through the Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. Any individual who operates as an athlete agent in Alabama is required by the Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act to be licensed by the Commission. You may now view the list of registered athlete [Comment or Read the Rest...]

SEC Media Days: Transcript of Alabama Coach Nick Saban’s Media Address

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Jul 212010

I don’t think it’s anything but greed that is creating it right now on behalf of the agents. Agents that do this, I hate to say this, but how are they any better than a pimp? I have no respect for people who do that to young people, none. I mean, none. How would you feel if they did it to your child?

Ray Johnston’s Long, Winding, Inspirational Road

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Jul 072010

Ray Johnston's Long, Winding, Inspirational Road

From Tonic.com by Marc Hertz If there’s one thing you should know about Ray Johnston, it’s that he doesn’t back down from adversity and faces it with a great attitude. OK, that’s two things, but both are equally important. That’s because if he didn’t have the attitude he does, he might have given up long ago, and his life wouldn’t be nearly as richly lived as it has been. Growing up, Ray knew he wanted to play basketball in the NBA. A self-proclaimed gym rat in high school, he was an all-state point guard in [Comment or Read the Rest...]

Ray Johnston Band to Open for Buffett and Friends on July 11 in Gulf Shores

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Jul 072010

Ray Johnston, a former walk-on point guard for the University of Alabama and the Dallas Mavericks, was interviewed today by Paul Finebaum on The Paul Finebaum Radio Network. Johnston reflected on his life , basketball career, and his battle with luekemia. Listen to the interview and you’ll also hear Ray pick a song or two… From YouTube.com posted by RayJohnstonBand httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnuJPtZSzFI

Paul Finebaum: Nick Saban Grants Unusual Access for Upcoming Film

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Jul 062010

From Al.com by Paul Finebaum Last fall, Nick Saban was among several prominent college coaches who had cameos in the critically acclaimed movie “The Blind Side.” The movie was nominated for Best Picture and Sandra Bullock won the Oscar for Best Actress. This fall, Alabama’s head football coach plays the leading man in a feature film that will lift the curtain on and perhaps reveal untold mysteries about one of the game’s most compelling figures. A film on Saban and his career will debut on the big screen in late August in a limited theatre [Comment or Read the Rest...]

University of Georgia Athletic Director Damon Evans Charged With DUI

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Jul 012010

University of Georgia Athletic Director Damon Evans Charged With DUI

From WsbTv.com Damon Evans ATLANTA - University of Georgia officials confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that UGA Athletic Director Damon Evans was charged with DUI. Georgia State Patrol officials said Evans was pulled over in his 2009 BMW on Roswell Road near Chastain Drive at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday for failure to maintain lane. Police said the trooper performed a field sobriety test and determined he was “less safe to operate a vehicle.” Evans was arrested and charged with DUI. Officials said Evans was taken to Atlanta City Jail where, GSP authorities said, he refused to [Comment or Read the Rest...]

Georgia Athletic Director Damon Evans PSA on DUI Prevention

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Jul 012010

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11/1/11 Daily Preview From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network
ROLL TIDE, WAR EAGLE PREMIERE- Tonight in Birmingham, ESPN Films’ “Roll Tide, War Eagle” will debut at The Alabama Theatre. The film looks at the past two years- on and off the field for Alabama & Auburn which highlights the national titles & Heisman Trophy winners. Also, the rivalry has taken a twisted turn, with a stunning tale of poisoned trees and a historic force of mother nature that brought both sides of this split state together spent days shadowing the show and highlights dozens of callers and that to show the venomous rivalry. “This one-hour film takes you on an unpredictable and unforgettable journey through the history of bad blood that runs between the two programs — all told through the eyes of the school’s Hall of Fame icons, the controversial figures that launched this rivalry into the national spotlight, all the way down to its passionate roots — the fans.” We’ll discuss the film with the Producers today- Joe Tessatore and Bruce Feldman, along with LSU/BAMA preview with Gary Danielson and Greg McElroy.