SEC united against use of Confederate flag

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By Robbie Andreu
Staff writer
Published: Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 4:29 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 4:29 p.m.

HOOVER, Ala. — ... it’s time to lower it, Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said at SEC Media Days on Thursday.

“In the late ’90s, our school made a move in a direction away from the flag,” Freeze said. “Our school has kind of made up its mind of where it’s at.

“I’m a Mississippian. No one understands the pride of the people of that state and the heritage of that state any better than I do. While I’m not a political figure, that symbol has been hijacked somewhat by groups that have meant ill will toward other people.

“I think it’s time we move in a different direction with the state flag” ...

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20150716/ARTICLES/150719735

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1. SEC coaches united against threats to recruiting

Satan Saban: http://www.democraticunderground.com/120456540

Spurrier: http://www.democraticunderground.com/120456523

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2. You're right, of course. But as times change, it can be useful

now and then to pretend to believe in others' purity of heart