Preseason All-SEC only a starting point
on 2008-07-24
Optimistic Arkansas football fans only need to go back one year to find a reason to dismiss the Razorbacks' skimpy representation on the Preseason All-Southeastern Conference team.

Only three Razorbacks are among the 73 players on the first three offensive and defensive units selected by the coaches, and that won't change much when the media's preseason team is revealed on Friday. The sparse number should be no surprise. Keep in mind that the preseason roll-call is history-based and does not necessarily project results. Also, remember that all of Arkansas' proven playmakers are gone.
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Hogs staff tries its luck at Las Vegas tournaments
on 2008-07-24
Name a college basketball coach, and he’s probably here or will be soon. The city is hosting three summer basketball tournaments put on by the major shoe companies — Reebok, Adidas and Nike — and Tuesday was the first day college coaches could evaluate prospects. They will be able to do so until July 31. Arkansas assistants Tom Ostrom and Rob Evans have been seen around town looking at prospects. Coach John Pelphrey reportedly started out in Orlando, Fla., at the 15-and-under national AAU tournament, but he also is expected to be in Las Vegas watching recruits. One of Arkansas’ top targets for the 2009 recruiting class is Shawn Williams of DeSoto, Texas, who is considered one of the better swingmen in the country.
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And the storylines begin in the SEC
on 2008-07-23
It almost looked like the red carpet at a blockbuster movie premier.

Hundreds of excited fans were lined up on both sides of the walkway as security escorted the man of the hour — accompanied by an entourage — to a room full of reporters.

But this wasn’t a red carpet event. It wasn’t even a celebrity event — unless you just happen to be a rabid Alabama football fan.

Instead, this was the environment Alabama football coach Nick Saban created as he walked into the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover for SEC media days last year. -=- READ MORE... (Link opens in a new window)

SEC MEDIA DAYS
on 2008-07-23
nothing announces that the college football season is about to start more than the three-day media circus that is the Southeastern Conference Media Days in Hoover, Ala.

Hundreds of reporters — and dozens of crazed Alabama fans — will crowd into the Wynfrey Hotel this week to hear what SEC coaches and players have to say.

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Petrino says he doesn’t miss NFL
on 2008-07-23
Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino doesn't miss anything about the NFL, not even the paychecks. Petrino made an appearance Tuesday on ESPN's College Football Live show and sat down for a taped interview with host Brent Musburger. -=- READ MORE... (Link opens in a new window)