University of Florida's 2003 football media guide ---> had a crocodile

[Abeachvol]

Associated Press

GAINESVILLE -- What a croc!

A large crocodile -- and not the school's namesake alligator mascot -- is featured on the cover of the University of Florida's 2003 football media guide.

A photo of Florida coach Ron Zook leading the team onto the field is superimposed over the olive green crocodile. The words ''Florida'' and ''2003 Football Guide'' also appear on the front, but the word ''Gators'' is absent.

''We asked for an alligator, we paid for an alligator and unfortunately we did not get an alligator,'' UF spokesman Steve McClain said yesterday. ''It's unfortunate, it's somewhat embarrassing obviously, but the bottom line is we thought we were getting an alligator.''

UF was looking for a certain ''design element'' for the cover, McClain said, but none of the school's stock photography matched what was needed.

The school employed a number of production companies to help with the search.

American crocodiles have pointy snouts and are a light, olive-green color.

Alligators have broad snouts and are nearly black.

 

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Did the crocodile rock?

 

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Associated Press

CENTRAL AFRICA -- Baby you can light fire!

UghUgh of the MuckaMucka hunting group in the plains of Central Africa discovered an intensely hot substance Wednesday.

It turned out that they were rubbing sticks together when sparks started to fly. The group had been trying to find a way to keep warm during the cold nights, and they may have found good starting point.

A major plus for the guys, however, is that this also provided them with the ability to see, even in the darkest of areas.

The only problem they found with this new discovery, however, is that it attracted some difficult wildlife. Tigers showed up for the party, but luckily for them, it only took an extra spear to get some food for the next few days.

The MuckaMuckas now only need to find a quicker way to get their recent catch back home to their dens. If only one of them would find a way to move things quicker than walking...

 

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Phillip Fulmer Fired at Tennessee | Bleacher Report

 

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Hyams broke the story on Lane Kiffin's hire today.

 

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Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Vols appoint Fulmer as temporary head coach

Phillip Fulmer was appointed interim head coach of the Tennessee football team Thursday until Johnny Majors can return from heart bypass surgery.

When Majors had surgery on Aug. 25, Fulmer was put in charge of "management and coordiantor of the football team," but there was no change in his title and Majors was still the coach of record.

Athletic director Doug Dickey said the title is "a defining of the position for Phillip's sake."

The Vols' record during Fulmer's interim tenure will be attributed to Fulmer.

"He will have a record of performance, and secondly we feel it's important to clarify his role completely before we go into the season," Dickey said.

Fulmer, who turned 42 on Tuesday, is an assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. He played at Tennessee and has been on Majors' staff since 1980.

The 22nd-ranked Vols open their season Saturday night in Knoxville against Southwestern Louisiana.

Dickey said Thursday's announcement does not reflect any change in Majors' status.

"We have very satisfactory medical reports on coach Majors and look forward to his return, but we don't know when," Dickey said. "Nobody knows the time frame of anything, so it's important that we make this decision and go on."

Majors, 57, was released from the hospital Tuesday and is recuperating at home. He said Thursday he will watch Saturday's game on television and added, "My family and I are behind the coaches and the team 100 percent."

Dickey said Majors will return when his health allows, and Fulmer will go back to being an assistant.

I think we can all see the writing on the wall. I sure hope Fulmer can pick up where he left off with those first 3 victories. Maybe he can continue his dominance against the Gators, but who knows if he can take down the Bama godzilla...

 

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