SEC MEDIA DAYS: SABAN ARRIVES SANS CHARIOT OF FLAMES
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9:07 a.m. We’re at SEC Media days, covering the scene and occasionally relaying actual information. The Saban invasion proved to be a bit underwhelming: no mobs of crazed men with goatees and baseball caps tearing at his flesh for souvenirs, no women attempting to kidnap him…just a dude, though still a dude with two bodyguards at Media Day.
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Live-blogging Phil Fulmer
Published 7/24/2008 by cocknfire at Garnet And Black Attack: Front Page Posts
... p.m. Fulmer has not been given a subpoena. "This is not the place for that kind of thing." This might mark the first time this question has been asked in any media days anywhere. Gotta love the SEC.
1:23 p.m. "I think we're getting close" to the Tennessee teams of the late 1990s. Tennessee: Trying to get back to where the program was ten years ago for the last five years.
1:27 p.m. Here's the news story on Fulmer allegedly being served. (HT: EDSBS)
1:30 p.m. Fulmer refuses to discuss the subpoena again. "I've talked all about ...
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EDSBS found this 7/24/2008 on www.sportingnews.com
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theredshirtsenior posted 7/29/2008 from theredshirtseniorcfb.blogspot.com
The subpoena was a publicity stunt, meant to make a mockery out of Phillip Fulmer and the SEC media days -- and it's proving to be exactly what the Tennessee coach needs to show he still has the support of Volunteer fans.
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