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Archive for September 4th, 2009

The New, College Football Pre-Game Handshake

Posted by Adam Butler on September 4, 2009

is ludicrous.  Sure, this was postgame, but it’s only a matter of time before this happens before kickoff.  This Oregon player better hope he doesn’t end up facing criminal charges.

UPDATE: The puncher has been suspended for the year by Oregon.  And, some still think pre-game handshakes will be solution to such matters.

Players from both sides, Blount included, met at midfield for a pregame handshake, the result of a sportsmanship initiative developed for this weekend’s games by the American Football Coaches Association and the NCAA. Grant Teaff, the AFCA’s executive director, said Friday the incident would not dampen the weekend.

“This case points out that we still need to have a commitment to sportsmanship and respect,” Teaff told ESPN’s Joe Schad. “It was sad as I watched [the events in Boise], but the good news is nobody joined in. That would have been a brawl back in the day. This was one player who was frustrated and infuriated and lost control.”

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Sports Page

Posted by Brett Kincaid on September 4, 2009

Shiloh Christian knocked off Shreveport’s Evangel Christian in a thriller last night.

Boise State beat Oregon on the blue turf last night.  Then LeGarrette Blount lost his mind.

Utah has a 15-game winning streak after last night’s victory over USU.

Mike Vick got good news from the NFL commissioner yesterday, then went out and laid an egg in his last pre-season game.

Pedro Martinez looked like his old self last night, winning a great pitchers duel against Tim Lincecum and the SF Giants.

Boston took 2 of 3 from Tampa for the first time since 2007.

John Smoltz took his first loss as a Cardinal but did not look terrible in doing so.

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SEC Links

Posted by Brett Kincaid on September 4, 2009

Dylan Breeding has earned the nod as the starting punter tomorrow.  Here’s hoping he never sees the field…

UA starting quarterback Ryan Mallett is ready to play some football – for the first time since November 2007.

South Carolina escaped Raleigh with a big win last night.

The LSU defense is ready to get to work and put 2008 behind them.

Mississippi’s head football coach now has a Twitter account.  I’m sure that will end well.

Alabama wins and Auburn loses?  So sayeth this Birmingham writer.

Mark Richt believes this weekend’s game against Oklahoma State is his toughest opener as a head coach.

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Morning News

Posted by Brett Kincaid on September 4, 2009

Sen. Lincoln found time to squeeze in another town hall event, this one in Pine Bluff.  I would venture to guess that she has never wanted a recess to end as badly as she does right now.

The new House Communications Office continues to get out of the blocks slowly.

More information today about the merger in northwest Arkansas of Stephens Media and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

This is one of those disputes where government really embarrasses itself.

The city of Little Rock is hell bent on confusing people that drive downtown.

U.S. unemployment is nearing the 10% mark — its highest in 26 years.

Despite their best efforts Congressional Democrats are still seen to have a better vision than Republicans according to a new poll.

Texass parents think President Obama is trying to endoctrinate their children – by talking about education.

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