Statement from Coach Saban

Statement from Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban on Jimmy Johns:

“Jimmy Johns has been dismissed from the team. This type of behavior obviously will not be tolerated and he is no longer a part of our program.”

THANKS COACH SABAN

Just one personal note on the Saban Scholarships, what a great opportunity!

I was a first generation college student and to have this head start would have taken a lot of stress off of my family. I'm sure my story is not different from a lot of first generation students. I started a semester and then had to sit out and get a job to save more money to go back for a semester and the cycle lasted for 6 years. As you know, most students don't return after sitting out a semester. A commitment like this will take away those missed semesters.

What a terrific gesture from a family that doesn't know the lives they will impact with their donation... but give anywhere. If you ever doubt how committed the Saban's are to the University, just think about giving 1/4 of your salary as a scholarship donation to your favorite school... how committed would you have to be to do that?

SABAN FINDS WAY FOR RECRUITS TO SEE HIM AGAIN

Quick response to the UNDER THE LIGHTS with Alabama Football on Sports South:

1. Nick Saban does it again. Can't meet the recruits in the Spring... I'll give all access to a regional TV network and let them show how much my players love me and how much fun I have at work. Read between the commercials and you can see the Alabama Coach saying, "Don't you want to play here". Many will answer yes.

2. With all do respect to FOX 6 Anchor Rick Karle, fans do not look at a show like this thru the eyes of a TV professional. The production value wasn't great, but the access was and that's really all the fans want. Could it have been better... you bet. This wasn't about winning an Emmy for a TV show, this was about RECRUITING and from ESPN SportsCenter to video conferencing to opening up the All Access Door... this was what the Alabama Coach wanted.

ALSO: Auburn fans should get ready for an afternoon game against the Vols in Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Knoxville News-Sentinal is reporting that 3 Tennessee games will be on CBS this year. That includes back to back weeks with Florida at Neyland and Auburn on the plains.
The UT-AU game is listed as tentative and this does not mean Alabama at Tennessee will not be on CBS but I would bet on that Tide-Vols game will be a night affair in Knoxville with LSU-Georgia earlier that day on the 3rd Saturday October.

-DUNAWAY OUT

MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL TV TIMES

Auburn fans should get ready for an afternoon game against the Vols in Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Knoxville News-Sentinal is reporting that 3 Tennessee games will be on CBS this year. That includes back to back weeks with Florida at Neyland and Auburn on the plains.

The UT-AU game is listed as tentative and this does not mean Alabama at Tennessee will not be on CBS but I would bet on that Tide-Vols game will be a night affair in Knoxville with LSU-Georgia earlier that day on the 3rd Saturday October.

-DUNAWAY OUT

WHY ARE WE "DAWSON FREE"?

Today marks Day 45 without Dawson. Why? Several reasons:

1. Over a month ago, Blake asked Jim about what Dawson had just said on the air. Jim admitted when Dawson was talking, he was doing something else. Jim asked Ryan what Dawson had said, and Ryan said he was tuned out checking the internet for good stock buys. I decided, if we couldn't focus on what Dawson was saying, then we should save his wonderful insight for our friends on the FM.

2. We know what he's going to say, so why not let the next person talk

3. Dawson is a great person, but his phone calls lead to people calling about Dawson. We just don't do that kind of show. Talking about Dawson, Jim from Tuscaloosa or any caller is not the vision for the show. For more on what we are trying to do, please read a recent interview on the blog PLAY IS UNDER REVIEW

4. Since we have been Dawson Free, our listeners have experienced: Less belly fat; better hydration; restful sleep; fewer headaches; better driving records; decline in energy bills; donated more to charity. Send e-mail to www.theshow@DandBradio.com to let us know how your life has improved since Dunaway and Brown has gone DAWSON FREE

-DUNAWAY OUT

SEC TV SCHEDULE

Hey guys, Alabama and Clemson in prime time on ABC. Gameday a lock for Atlanta and it is only 88 days away... (86 to the first Thursday games) Also wonderful news for Auburn fans... the Miss State game in Starkville will be a night game on ESPN 2.

Here is the offcial list from the SEC so far

2008 SEC FOOTBALL TELEVISION SCHEDULE
(Only games that have been selected as of Wednesday, June 3, 2008)

Date Time Network Game
(Thu.) Aug. 28 7:00 p.m. ESPNU Vanderbilt at Miami (Ohio)
(Thu.) Aug. 28 8:00 p.m. ESPN N.C. State at South Carolina

(Sat.) Aug. 30 12:30 p.m. Raycom Sports Hawaii at Florida
(Sat.) Aug. 30 5:00 p.m. ESPN Appalachian State at LSU
(Sat.) Aug. 30 6:45 p.m. ESPN2 Mississippi State at Louisiana Tech
(Sat.) Aug. 30 8:00 p.m. ABC Sports Alabama vs. Clemson (Atlanta, Ga.)

(Sun.) Aug. 31 3:30 p.m. ESPN Kentucky at Louisville

(Mon.) Sept. 1 8:00 p.m. ESPN Tennessee at UCLA

(Thu.) Sept. 4 8:30 p.m. ESPN South Carolina at Vanderbilt

(Sat.) Sept. 6 12:30 p.m. Raycom Sports Southern Mississippi at Auburn
(Sat.) Sept. 6 3:30 p.m. ABC Sports Ole Miss at Wake Forest
(Sat.) Sept. 6 8:00 p.m. ESPN Miami at Florida

(Sat.) Sept. 13 12:30 p.m. Raycom Sports UAB at Tennessee
(Sat.) Sept. 13 3:30 p.m. CBS Sports Georgia at South Carolina
(Sat.) Sept. 13 3:30 p.m. ABC Sports Arkansas at Texas
(Sat.) Sept. 13 7:00 p.m. ESPN2 Auburn at Mississippi State

(Sat.) Sept. 20 8:13 p.m. ABC Sports Georgia at Arizona State

(Thu.) Oct. 23 7:30 p.m. ESPN Auburn at West Virginia

(Fri.) Nov. 28 12:30 p.m. Raycom Sports Mississippi State at Ole Miss
(Fri.) Nov. 28 2:30 p.m. CBS Sports LSU at Arkansas (Little Rock)

(Sat.) Dec. 6 4:00 p.m. CBS Sports SEC Championship Game (Atlanta, Ga.)

All Times Eastern
Tentative and Subject to Change
Additional games to be added as become available