Opening Shots: SEC Media Days
posted by Scott Hood on Wednesday, July 25, 2007
1. The SEC is celebrating its 75th anniversary during the 2007-2008 academic year. The conference was founded in 1933. Throughout the year, the SEC will release videos of 75 former players called “Stories of Character.” Darius Rucker, lead singer of rock group Hootie and the Blowfish, will narrate the videos featuring the following former USC athletes:
-- Bobby Dobson (Tennis)
-- Sam Foster (Track)
-- Stan Juk (Football)
-- Martha Parker Hester (Women’s Basketball)
-- Jim Schaper (Track)
-- Tonique Williams-Darling (Track)
According to the SEC, the athletes were chosen “based on the contributions they have made to society.” Foster currently serves on the University’s Board of Trustees.
The 2007 football uniforms of all 12 schools will feature a 75th anniversary patch.
2. The front cover of USC’s 2007 media Guide features Steve Spurrier, Jasper Brinkley and Cory Boyd. The back cover features Kenny McKinley, Blake Mitchell and Jordin Lindsey, as well as the 2007 schedule.
3. Author Bruce Feldman has written a book entitled “Meat Market: A Season Inside College Football’s Premier Recruiting Machine.” The promos suggest it will take a scathing and unflattering look at football recruiting. The book goes on sale nationally on Sept. 18. For more information about Feldman's book or to order a copy, click here.
4. There are a few important rule changes for 2007. After last season’s changes regarding the clock were met with universal skepticism, the NCAA has reverted back to the old rules. Thus, the clock will start on kickoffs when the ball is touched in the field of play. The clock will not start on a change of possession until the ball is snapped. Kickoffs will be from the 30-yard line. The NCAA hopes this will result in fewer touchbacks. Lastly, computers are now prohibited from the sidelines during games.
5. Beginning with the 2007 season, XM Radio has become the SEC’s official satellite radio provider for the next five years. Starting with the 2007 season, the following schools will have their games broadcast on XM Radio: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Tennessee. USC will join the XM family in 2008. Florida starts in 2009. XM Radio will broadcast every regular season football game and the “vast majority” of basketball games for each school.
6. The media’s pre-season All-SEC squad will be released on Friday, July 27.
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Here are a few preliminary notes as we get set to start SEC Media Days from Hoover, Ala.:
1. The SEC is celebrating its 75th anniversary during the 2007-2008 academic year. The conference was founded in 1933. Throughout the year, the SEC will release videos of 75 former players called “Stories of Character.” Darius Rucker, lead singer of rock group Hootie and the Blowfish, will narrate the videos featuring the following former USC athletes:
-- Bobby Dobson (Tennis)
-- Sam Foster (Track)
-- Stan Juk (Football)
-- Martha Parker Hester (Women’s Basketball)
-- Jim Schaper (Track)
-- Tonique Williams-Darling (Track)
According to the SEC, the athletes were chosen “based on the contributions they have made to society.” Foster currently serves on the University’s Board of Trustees.
The 2007 football uniforms of all 12 schools will feature a 75th anniversary patch.
2. The front cover of USC’s 2007 media Guide features Steve Spurrier, Jasper Brinkley and Cory Boyd. The back cover features Kenny McKinley, Blake Mitchell and Jordin Lindsey, as well as the 2007 schedule.
3. Author Bruce Feldman has written a book entitled “Meat Market: A Season Inside College Football’s Premier Recruiting Machine.” The promos suggest it will take a scathing and unflattering look at football recruiting. The book goes on sale nationally on Sept. 18. For more information about Feldman's book or to order a copy, click here.
4. There are a few important rule changes for 2007. After last season’s changes regarding the clock were met with universal skepticism, the NCAA has reverted back to the old rules. Thus, the clock will start on kickoffs when the ball is touched in the field of play. The clock will not start on a change of possession until the ball is snapped. Kickoffs will be from the 30-yard line. The NCAA hopes this will result in fewer touchbacks. Lastly, computers are now prohibited from the sidelines during games.
5. Beginning with the 2007 season, XM Radio has become the SEC’s official satellite radio provider for the next five years. Starting with the 2007 season, the following schools will have their games broadcast on XM Radio: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Tennessee. USC will join the XM family in 2008. Florida starts in 2009. XM Radio will broadcast every regular season football game and the “vast majority” of basketball games for each school.
6. The media’s pre-season All-SEC squad will be released on Friday, July 27.
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