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Just saw this on another forum, reported by Mark McLeod:

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We’ve long told you what a circus-type atmosphere SEC Media Days has evolved into here in Hoover, Alabama. Well, an unknown man just walked through radio row handing out copies of a subpoena that was served to Tennessee head football coach Phillip Fulmer. He was quickly escorted out of the Wynfrey Hotel and off the property by security.

A stamp that reads Ken Harrell, Circuit Court of Jackson County, Alabama states that the instrument was filed on July 23, 2008. The subpoena states that Phillip Fulmer was served on July 24th, 2008. The court date is set for September 25, 2008 at 10am.

The case CV-2003-0286 pit’s the plaintiff Robert Wendell Smith vs. National Collegiate Athletic Association.. You can find a copy of this document at:

http://fototime.com/%7BEF16C0DA-08F0-412B-8DE2-4E4EC056B8F5%7D/picture.JPG

Fulmer was first shown the subpeona by sportswriter/radio host George Lapides 15 feet away from me. Fulmer looked at the piece of paper and displayed no emotion whatsoever. While, I didn’t hear what he said to Lapides, he shook his head and quickly sat down obviously wanting to change direction. I couldn’t ask George what Fulmer said since he is currently on the air interviewing the Tennessee head football coach.

I’m no expert in legal matters, but it appears to be legitimate. Obviously I would imagine that anybody taking the time and effort to forge such a document would be in a lot of hot water.

Mark McLeod
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Anyone know who Robert Wendell Smith is?

It doesn't seem like that big a deal, it's just a notice to appear at a deposition. If the DA really wanted him to show up, he'd offer free Krispy Kremes to the first 400 pounder.
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BIRMINGHAM | University of Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer was issued a subpoena to testify in former Alabama booster Wendell Smith’s lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association and others this morning.

Tuscaloosa News Archive Photo Tennessee head coach Phillip Fulmer.Fulmer was ordered to appear Sept. 25, at the law firm of Blankenship, Harrelson & Wollitz, LLC in Birmingham.

Fulmer was handed the subpoena, which was made official Wednesday by the circuit court of Jackson County, as he walked down radio row at SEC Media Days at the Wynfrey Hotel.

Fulmer has never testified under oath about his involvement with the NCAA’s investigation of Alabama football, which led to probation and loss of scholarships. Under the advice of his attorneys, he skipped the 2004 Media Days, and was fined $10,000 by the SEC, after attorneys for former Alabama coaches Ronnie Cottrell and Ivy Williams vowed to issue a similar subpoena.


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Anyone know who Robert Wendell Smith is?

It doesn't seem like that big a deal, it's just a notice to appear at a deposition. If the DA really wanted him to show up, he'd offer free Krispy Kremes to the first 400 pounder.


http://archive.sportingnews.com/cfootball/articles/20030812/487569.html
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I looked up Fulmer's address on the subpoena and it is a Krispy Kreme donut shop.


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I looked up Fulmer's address on the subpoena and it is a Krispy Kreme donut shop.


I thought for sure this was going to be a joke when I read the heading Fulmer gets served.......doughnuts, cookies, cakes, etc, etc.
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Had a feeling that guy wouldn't stop until he served coach Fulmer...Now the bad part of this for Smith is that if Fulmer comes out and admits to some things about the Alabama program, It MIGHT cause the NCAA to do another investigation into the Alabama program...Bama has already been warned and the next step is the death penalty if they are caught again...My god, All hells about to break loose.


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why are the people who "serve" the papers always villified???


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Smith is one of the Alabama boosters who was banned from the university after they were caught and put on probation...He's the one who claims Fulmer was the one who helped the NCAA to catch Bama...I heard rumors back in the day that it was Spurrier AND Fulmer who helped turn them in...No proof of that however and was only a rumor...I feel sorry for Alabama come this season in knoxville...That beating We give them might be legendary.


Originally posted by Oxrageous: Under my skin is an understatement - I can't even sleep at night anymore. These guys have me screaming at the screen and banging on my keyboard. At one point I threw boiling hot coffee into the face of my unsuspecting co-worker who chose just the wrong time to poke his head into my office after reading one of VOLnMiami's posts.
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I feel sorry for Alabama come this season in knoxville...That beating We give them might be legendary.

Didn't they take you behind the woodshed last year?


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Smith is one of the Alabama boosters who was banned from the university after they were caught and put on probation...He's the one who claims Fulmer was the one who helped the NCAA to catch Bama...I heard rumors back in the day that it was Spurrier AND Fulmer who helped turn them in...No proof of that however and was only a rumor...I feel sorry for Alabama come this season in knoxville...That beating We give them might be legendary.


SOS did turn them in, but that was for 1993. Phil is the one who turned them in for Albert Means. UF was not involved in the recruitment of Means.
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Spurrier was pretty vocal about the hanky panky involved with Travis Carroll. Free SUVs and such. That was about the same time.
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Nah, Carroll graduated HS in 97. That was a bit before this most recent snafu... although I can see how you think that since Alabummer was pretty much constantly in trouble in the 90's.


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Originally posted by VOLnMiami:
I feel sorry for Alabama come this season in knoxville...That beating We give them might be legendary.

Didn't they take you behind the woodshed last year?
Sure did and didn't they take UF behind the woodshed a couple years ago?...OH YEAH!...They sure did! Idiot


Originally posted by Oxrageous: Under my skin is an understatement - I can't even sleep at night anymore. These guys have me screaming at the screen and banging on my keyboard. At one point I threw boiling hot coffee into the face of my unsuspecting co-worker who chose just the wrong time to poke his head into my office after reading one of VOLnMiami's posts.
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Sure did and didn't they take UF behind the woodshed a couple years ago?...OH YEAH!...They sure did! Idiot

That was three years ago, and it wasn't nearly as bad as the pounding they gave UT last year. Sorry to break it to you, but they will beat you guys again this year. Your run against UGA is over as well. Get ready for 6-6!


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Originally posted by VOLnMiami:
Sure did and didn't they take UF behind the woodshed a couple years ago?...OH YEAH!...They sure did! Idiot

That was three years ago, and it wasn't nearly as bad as the pounding they gave UT last year. Sorry to break it to you, but they will beat you guys again this year. Your run against UGA is over as well. Get ready for 6-6!
Oh this is fun....so your saying that losing 41-17 is better than 31 - 3??...Lets see, hmmm...UT lost by 24 and UF lost by...OH MY GOD!!!...28!!!...so I guess that proves what I have been saying all this time doesn't it?...your an IDIOT...Let me say it once again for the hard at reading...You....Are...an....IDIOT!! roflmao


Originally posted by Oxrageous: Under my skin is an understatement - I can't even sleep at night anymore. These guys have me screaming at the screen and banging on my keyboard. At one point I threw boiling hot coffee into the face of my unsuspecting co-worker who chose just the wrong time to poke his head into my office after reading one of VOLnMiami's posts.
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I could go on and on about this mess, but I won't. The most hilarious thing about the Bama/Fulmer mess is; A guy that was at the top of the list for turning them in and was a big part of the recruiting scandal.........is now their head coach. Eeker
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Could care less whatever happens to Bama...in fact, no probation is good enough for them unless it resorts in a complete ability to never play football again at a meaningful level.

Seriously, only Georgia is ranked higher in my hatred (and thats just barely).

As for Fulmer, hope he has fun dealing with all this...certainly he's getting a lot of what he deserves. Sticking your nose out like that is only going to **** people off-and sure enough, its come back to haunt him. The negative press and speculation will distract him from the upcoming season and along with it, recruiting.