Thursday, December 06, 2012
After Kirby Smart interviews at Auburn, Alabama coach Nick Saban says 'it's not a negative thing' (link) | al.com
Cam Newton didn't make many friends at the 2012 Pro Bowl - USATODAY - Cam Newton's bad attitude made him a target at his first Pro Bowl, according to unidentified players who spoke to Pete Prisco of CBS Sports. - In a timely article about last January's all-star game, Prisco describes how Newton's me-first attitude alienated him from other Pro Bowlers and caused some to play harder when he was under center. Antonio Smith of the Houston Texans had the audacity to throw Newton to the ground during the third quarter, almost as if he were playing in a real football game.
Gus Malzahn could earn addtional $1.5 million in bonuses; Auburn paying buyout at Arkansas State | al.com - Charles Goldberg - Malzahn's annual $2.3 million, five-year contract with Auburn can be supplemented with an additional $1.5 million in academic and performance bonuses, according to the letter of agreement he signed with the university. - Auburn also said it was paying Malzahn's $700,000 buyout at Arkansas State.
VictoryLand to reopen later this month with electronic bingo machines | al.com - Kim Chandler - Milton McGregor plans to reopen his dormant VictoryLand casino later this month with new electronic bingo machines, according to his attorney.
Tim Tebow says phone call to crash survivor 'better than any touchdown I'll ever score' - USATODAY - The hashtag #TebowCallMatt trended Monday on Twitter in an effort to connect the Jets quarterback with New York area high school football player Matthew Hardy, the survivor of a car crash involving a drunk driver. Tragically, though, Hardy lost his girlfriend and friend in the accident. When Tebow caught wind of the campaign, he did his good deed by calling Hardy that day to offer some words of encouragement.
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Scarbinsky: Is Gus Malzahn strong enough to change Auburn for the better? | al.com -Malzahn will have to be the catalyst for change. He’s a better football coach than Chizik - Malzahn won a Sun Belt title at Arkansas State in the one year he’s spent learning how to be a head coach - but can he be a better leader, a stronger disciplinarian, a tougher decision-maker?
Alabama and Auburn stay among 10 wealthiest athletics departments in 2011-12 | al.com - Alabama reported $124.1 million in revenue, fourth in the country behind Texas ($163.3 million), Ohio State ($142 million) and Michigan ($128.8 million). Auburn listed its revenue at $106 million, which was ninth nationally.
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