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Former American Press sportswriter Carl Dubois blogs about the games people play, in and out of sports, and the people you meet between and outside the lines.

Carl is an award-winning reporter and columnist living in the Willamette Valley in northwest Oregon, near Portland. He is sports editor of the News-Register newspaper in McMinnville, Ore.

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Lady Tiger Football 101

BATON ROUGE — If you’re a fan and can make it here Friday, then you might want to sign up for Lady Tiger Football 101.
Les Miles said a few guys in wigs tried to sneak in last year. I think he was joking. I think.

Mo

BATON ROUGE — I didn’t know much about Mo Isom until I was driving around town and listening to a radio show, but now I’m a fan.
It’s not just that she’s a goalkeeper who scored a goal in a game, although you should watch the video from “SportsCenter” or from LSU to see the rare [...]

It had to be said … at least, that’s what he said

HOOVER, Ala. — Yeah, Lane Kiffin had a method to his madness. All of the crazy things he said and did since becoming head football coach at Tennessee, he suggested this morning, were necessary for putting the Vols back on the national map.
Clearly seeing his outbursts in a decidedly different light than the rest of [...]

Lane Kiffin is about to speak at SEC Media Days

HOOVER, Ala. — We’ll let you know if he earns a spot in a remake of this YouTube video:

The Best Train Wrecks.

Miles from English at times

HOOVER, Ala. — Les Miles says it often, and it always makes me grin.
“Dadgone it.”
He said it just now during his question-and-answer session at SEC Media Days.
I don’t even really know how to spell it. Dadgoneit?
I’ve heard of dadgummit. I’ve heard of doggone it. Miles is the only person I know who says “Dad gone [...]

Spurrier explains mistake, belatedly votes for Tebow as All-SEC quarterback

HOOVER, Ala. — Ah, so the truth is out. It was South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier who kept Florida’s Tim Tebow from being a unanimous pick on the coaches’ preseason All-SEC team.It was Spurrier. Sort of.
Speaking a few minutes ago at SEC Media Days, Spurrier explained how his ballot listed Ole Miss quarterback Jevan Snead [...]

Chizik wants success for Auburn, not the spotlight for himself

HOOVER, Ala. — Gene Chizik, back in the conference after coaching at Iowa State, appeared at SEC Media Days this morning for the first time and said his focus is on elevating Auburn’s profile, not his.”I’ve got three children and my wife, so I get plenty of attention when I go home,” said Chizik, who [...]

A few notes about the voting

HOOVER, Ala. — The media’s preseason All-SEC football team is below (please scroll down if you’re interested), and I’ve got a few notes for you about the ballots. Of the more than 1,000 people who received credentials (passes) to attend SEC Media Days, 64 cast votes for the all-conference team and the predicted order of [...]

Alabama picked to win SEC West

HOOVER, Ala. — Here you go, direct from the SEC office on the third day of SEC Media Days. I wanted to post this quickly, so I’m getting this to you without edits and without comment.
2009 SEC MEDIA DAYS
PRESEASON ALL-SEC FOOTBALL TEAM ANNOUNCED
Florida and Alabama have most selections; Gators predicted to prevail over Tide in [...]

Urban renewal in Bama country

HOOVER, Ala. — Not surprisingly, Florida coach Urban Meyer fielded Alabama-related questions today during the second session of SEC Media Days in this Birmingham suburb.Florida defeated Alabama 30-21 in the 2008 SEC Championship Game, outscoring the Crimson Tide 14-0 in the fourth quarter.
Meyer said it was one of the greatest games he’s ever experienced.
You judge [...]

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