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Originally posted by Tommy Deas:
Slive has ticked off a number of facts and figures -- including an all-time high attendance of 6.6 million at SEC football games last season -- touting the league's accomplishments and high points over the last year.

He said a decision on an SEC TV network will be made this fall.

He also updated on the status of a league-wide media policy aimed at getting more access to players and coaches. A workgroup has been assigned to hammer out a policy.

Speaking as a member of the print media, one of our main issues is that we want to be able to talk to any student-athlete who appears in a game, including freshmen. If a coach trusts a player (freshman or otherwise) enough to put him on the football field, he should be able to trust him enough to answer questions about it.

Ultimately, more access for us means more information for you. We can best serve our readers and patrons when we can talk to those who play and coach the game.

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Originally posted by KChambers:

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Originally posted by saevick:

Didn't saban say something about Louisianians-coonasses two years ago to some local (alabama) reporters?

Saevick! Come on chief, we respect you for being honest about the two programs, you know as well as everyone else that actually listened to what was said that he didn't call anyone coonasses but was repeating, as part of a story, what someone else said.

I agree that coaches take jabs at each other, and that what I pointed out is a minor detail, but there is a difference in the two. Now go find where Saban really took a jab, I'm positive it's there.

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Originally posted by LSUby7:

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Originally posted by KChambers:

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Originally posted by saevick:

Didn't saban say something about Louisianians-coonasses two years ago to some local (alabama) reporters?

Saevick! Come on chief, we respect you for being honest about the two programs, you know as well as everyone else that actually listened to what was said that he didn't call anyone coonasses but was repeating, as part of a story, what someone else said.

I agree that coaches take jabs at each other, and that what I pointed out is a minor detail, but there is a difference in the two. Now go find where Saban really took a jab, I'm positive it's there.

man give it up. he called LSU fans coonasses and laughed about it. who cares? I know I don't but you should accept it and stop making lame excuses. Both coaches get a little enjoyment taking shots at the other coach, school and fans and both have been just as guilty as the other one. Just laugh about it and enjoy SEC football.

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Originally posted by LSUby7:
man give it up. he called LSU fans coonasses and laughed about it. who cares? I know I don't but you should accept it and stop making lame excuses. Both coaches get a little enjoyment taking shots at the other coach, school and fans and both have been just as guilty as the other one. Just laugh about it and enjoy SEC football.