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    Fertilizer plant explodes in West, Texas - massive damage/casualties

    This is a developing story, but a horrible situation... A fire at a fertilizer plant in the town of West, Texas has lead to a large scale explosion. Reports are indicating a large number of casualties and widespread damage...
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    Explosions rock the finish line at the Boston Marathon

    This is breaking now, but there's been two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. One picture has come out, and it's pretty grizzly in terms of blood splattered on the ground and such. I won't post it, but it's easy to find right now. Multiple sources on Twitter are sending in...
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    Best April Fool's Joke You Ever Played

    Just curious to see if anyone has any real good ones to share. The best one I did was quite simplistic. I changed my birthday on Facebook to April 1st, and I can't begin to count how many people fell for it. What makes it even better is that I know several of them had wished me a Happy...
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    Game of Thrones Season 3

    Figured I'd start this thread, much like the Walking Dead thread, for the return of Game of Thrones. Season 3 looks to be pretty epic, especially if you are aware of what happens in the 3rd book.
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    News Article: From UA: Alabama to open 2015 with Wisconsin in Dallas

    Alabama is going back to Dallas: http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/team/1363809839-884-323/alabama-to-open-2015-season.html
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    News Article: Mal Moore stepping down as Athletics Director (Official statement from UA)

    Here is an official statement from the University of Alabama about Mal Moore stepping down as Athletics Director: http://uanews.ua.edu/2013/03/mal-moore-to-step-down-as-ua-athletics-director-become-special-assistant-to-president-bonner/
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    News Article: City of Atlanta/Falcons reach deal on new stadium

    The link: http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/21545064/city-expected-to-make-announcement-on-falcons-stadium Posting due to the impact it'll have on the SEC Championship game. The proposed site is just south of the Georgia Dome.
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    William "Paul Bearer" Moody passes away

    For the wrestling fans out there, William Moody, better known as Paul Bearer or Percy Pringle III (for the old school fans), passed away today at the age of 58. He was born and raised in Mobile and called it his home all of his life. He was easily the biggest name in professional wrestling to...
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    Team visit to the White House announced

    Coming across Twitter feeds now: The 2:05 P.M. time is eastern time: http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/team/1362067679-494-83/alabamas-trip-to-white-house.html
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    Hilarious Mashup: Apollo 13 and the BCS National Championship Game

    Fantastic work: http://www.sbnation.com/2013/1/31/3938434/mashup-alabama-notre-dame-inserted-into-apollo-13
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    A-Day set for April 20th + Television Coverage

    This is starting to make its rounds on Twitter. From Ryan Brown of WJOX:
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    Boy Scouts close to ending ban on gay members, leaders

    The link: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/28/16739587-exclusive-boy-scouts-close-to-ending-ban-on-gay-members-leaders?lite My thoughts: This has been a long time coming. I worked for the organization for 5 years, and the ban was a headache to try and deal with/explain. My friends who...
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    Game Thread: 2013 Senior Bowl

    I figured I'd throw this one up for anyone watching... (The game is being broadcast on the NFL Network)
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    NCAA launches external review of enforcement program due to issues in Miami case

    Interesting read here: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/ncaa+launches+external+review+of+enforcement+program
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    Finebaum finally leaves WJOX

    Move this to non-sports if needed, but it's breaking now that Finebaum has finally left WJOX. After a 3 month no-compete, look for him to join 97.3 in Birmingham. http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/01/paul_finebaums_contract_with_w.html#incart_river The only downside for me, personally...
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    Super Bowl: Ravens vs. 49ers

    I don't have a dog in the fight (Thanks Patriots... blergh)... but both are well run organizations. Who do you got?
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    Game Thread: AFC Championship: Baltimore vs. New England

    Let's Go Patriots!!!
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    Photos from the National Championship Parade + Overall Celebration

    Greetings Everyone, I just wanted to share with you the photos I got from the festivities before and during the National Championship parade. Do note the gallery ends with the passing of Coach Saban's car as I wasn't able to get a good vantage point for the ceremony and comments afterwards...
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    News Article: More details about Alabama's championship celebration announced

    Some good stuff happening before and after the parade - http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2013/01/more_details_revealed_for_alab.html
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    Virginia Tech hires Scott Loeffler as Offensive Coordinator

    Breaking in multiple places now that Virginia Tech has hired Scott Loeffler to be their Offensive Coordinator. In other news, it's been announced Virginia Tech will not be caring about the offense during the 2013 season.

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