SEC on ESPN

BIRMINGHAM, AL -- Fans of the Southeastern Conference REJOICE!

Today, the SEC and ESPN announced a milestone 15-year agreement beginning in 2009 - 2010 and ending with the 2023 - 2024 season. The deal is reportedly worth $2B. (That's B as in billion!)

The deal will result will result in ESPN entities (ESPN, ESPN on ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Regional Television, ESPN360.com, ESPN Mobile TV, ESPN GamePlan, ESPN FULL COURT, ESPN International, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Classic) carrying more than 5,500 SEC events - including football, men's and women's basketball, Olympic sports and SEC Championships.

I wonder what the ACC, Big 12, Pac-10, and other top level conferences think of this deal.

Coogs Fan Appreciation Day

HOUSTON, TX --- I'm a very proud alum of the University of Houston; and, I want to pass along this note about the August 10th UH football team's "Fan Appreciation Day" which will be held at the Yeoman Fieldhouse inside the Athletics / Alumni Center.

Doors open at 12:45 p.m.

Head coach Kevin Sumlin and the coaching staff as well as the 2008 Cougars will be on hand to speak with fans during the annual preseason event.

Following Sumlin's preview, fans are invited to eat free pizza, talk with, receive autographs from and take photos with the Cougar coaches and players.

The Cougars open their season at 6 p.m., Aug. 30, when they play host to Southern on John O'Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium.