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CnW · June 2nd, 2005, 06:58 PM

Does anyone know if this will be televised? My newspaper said Fox but I can't always trust them to know what they are saying. I know it starts at 7 p.m.

Stephen323 · June 2nd, 2005, 07:57 PM

For the past 10 years or so, it has been on FSN South. However, it does not look like that is the case this year. The AHSAA page only mentions radio coverage, and both my DirecTV guide and the FSN-S website say that they are showing boxing Saturday night. I also have not seen any advertisements for it being shown.

Crimson Surfer · June 3rd, 2005, 02:45 PM

Lack of title sponsor means no TV for the Alabama-Mississippi High School All-Star Classic

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	For the first time in more than a decade, the Alabama-Mississippi High School All-Star Classic will not be televised. The game, which is in its 18th year, had been televised annually by Fox SportsNet or one of its earlier incarnations since the early 1990s. But Paul Christopher, the Ladd-Peebles Stadium manager, said when the game lost its title sponsor, HealthSouth, it couldn't get an adequate financial package together early enough to secure television coverage. The game, set for a 7 p.m. kickoff Saturday at Ladd-Peebles, will be broadcast via the Internet at ahsaa.com, as well as on a handful of Mississippi radio stations.

Bama323 · June 3rd, 2005, 06:14 PM

That sucks

Crimson Surfer · June 4th, 2005, 02:58 PM

Jimmy Johns and Mississippi yearning

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	Jimmy Johns has a theory about why tonight's Alabama-Mississippi High School All-Star Classic isn't being televised. "They don't want Alabama to see the streak get broken," Johns said Friday, with only the slightest hint of a grin. Officially, the 18th edition of the Classic, set for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, won't be on TV for the first time since the early 1990s because the game lost its title sponsor and the accompanying financial backing. But with a six-game losing streak in the series, Mississippi is looking for any motivational advantage it can get.

Mississippi's All-Star lineup looks like a winner

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	Mississippi has its best chance to end a six-game losing streak against Alabama in their annual All-Star Football Classic contest tonight at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Alabama leads the all-time series 12-5 but hasn't lost since being shut out 9-0 in 1998. Alabama has reeled off six straight wins, including a 24-22 victory last year.

Crimson Surfer · June 4th, 2005, 10:30 PM

Final: Mississippi 21 Alabama 18

Jimmy Johns sounded impressive.

runtheoption22 · June 4th, 2005, 10:47 PM

Johns did injure his right shoulder, though. He did go back in after it, but no official word on what he did to it.

runtheoption22 · June 4th, 2005, 11:37 PM

Johns Jump-starts Magnolia Streak Breaker

Crimson Surfer · June 5th, 2005, 02:30 PM

Mississippi 21, Alabama 18

Photo gallery

AHSAA 2005 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game Statistics

Stars fall on Alabama

BIGGER is better

Magnolia state players snap losing streak at six

Mississippi does just enough well in football Classic

Johns, Mississippi halt Alabama run

Mississippi gets revenge in All-Star Classic

crimsonoldtimer · June 6th, 2005, 08:57 AM

Any updated news on the shoulder injury?

tftplisa · June 6th, 2005, 09:15 AM

like Brodie. He needs to hit the weightroom....I'm kidding. It happens.

talisitider · June 6th, 2005, 10:02 AM

	Quote:	crimsonoldtimer
	Any updated news on the shoulder injury?

Johns will be going to the hospital today to have an X-Ray and maybe an MRI. Results will determine if he is to see a specialist or not. Johns seems to be in good spirits and thinks he will be in good shape in 2 weeks approaching his reporting time to UA.

I know it has been discussed on here before, but if you look at video on Johns he does not try to avoid contact. Just like how he first injured it leading the blocking on a sweep. You just don't see a QB leading the blocking all the time. He is a versatile that's what is so great, I mean how many times do we discuss whether a guy is better suited to play QB or LB? Maybe QB or RB or WR, but LB (safety has been tossed around too)? I like the kid's 'pluck and grit', I just hope he is durable and we don't have him leading on sweeps, lol.

Crimson Surfer · June 6th, 2005, 01:16 PM

Johns discusses injury

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	"I'm not really concerned about it because I never really rested it after I hurt it in practice. I've still got two weeks before I report to Alabama, so I think it'll be doing pretty good by then." "I'm ready to come over there and fight for a position," Johns said, "and I've got one position in mind right now: quarterback." Hopefully, an injury aggravated during a meaningless all-star game won't prevent that from happening.