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hbcusportsblog.com - 12/2/2008
Mississippi Burning - The Alcorn State Football Controversy
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In an unprecedented move, Alcorn State University fired seven assistant football coaches allegedly without informing first-year head coach, Ernest Jones.
Mississippi Burning - The Alcorn State Football Controversy

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New Developments in Alcorn State Football Controversy
hbcusportsblog.com - 12/4/2008
New Developments in Alcorn State Football Controversy
— hbcusportsblog.com — While the dust is still swirling around this issue, Darren Hamilton’s record of brash management and rash direction casts a new light on the issue. HBCU Sports Blog will continue to stay out in front of these developments, but its not hard to tell that the eye of this storm for the Braves’ ... (more) New Developments in Alcorn State Football Controversy

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natchezdemocrat.com - 12/2/2008
Alcorn State fires assistant football coaches
— natchezdemocrat.com — Posted by dog8 ( anonymous ) on December 1, 2008 at 9:44 p.m. ( Suggest removal ) GodsChild that's not the point. How can the university fire assistant coaches without having any dialogue with the head coach? This whole thing makes the leadership at ... (more) Alcorn State fires assistant football coaches

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Alcorn State Handles Its Football Layoffs in Only the Most Professional Manner Possible
sportingnews.com - 12/4/2008
Alcorn State Handles Its Football Layoffs in Only the Most Professional Manner Possible
— sportingnews.com — Darren Hamilton, the Athletic Director at Alcorn State, a HBCU in Mississippi, lacks both horrible timing and really poor communication skills. Not only did he fire seven of the team’s nine assistant coaches last week, he did so on Thanksgiving ... (more) Alcorn State Handles Its Football Layoffs in Only the ...

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Donald Driver Releases “Quickie Makes the Team”
HBCU Sports Blog — ... Driver hopes that “Quickie Makes the Team” evolves into a series, but is contemplating themes for his second book. Rumors  are spreading that his next work, “How Many Coaches Ain’t Here No More?” will hit stands before the end of the recruiting season. ...

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