# Column: Michael Alford played by the old rules and was fired for it

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 15:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Michael, Column, Alford

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee Democrat | Is Mike Norvell next? What's FSU's endgame after Michael Alford firing? | 2026-09-16 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPelN0dTY2NVB3VVRCMzFEZEJPOFJpWDdZU1hEOGVFeTAwbzg4eV92QnJlZGRBbmVJT05Rei1UNWN1WG55NlFFaWRsaUVEVjZ1SzNranpKeTREVWVpOVMtRlJkbmR4VEFWRy1lLVFrcVlYQ2lLOXNLa0taTDNUbk1XUC1kMDVPbWFiVVBtTmZFalZyQTNuNzF6ZWd5QXFhVVlpVWpnWW9OdjhZSU9uQU5CQ2Z0QUkxanRTSnc?oc=5) |
| tomahawknation.com | Column: Michael Alford played by the old rules and was fired for it | 2026-09-16 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPZDk5Tkc5N2pxQk0wa3JNZHpncFJrUXRBcmdlUUh0RmlNM3VKSXByWnJsQVVzdnZ4WWJwaDhCMF9uUG82V1RobWhxdWlyVjcxeVFuME5sZVZpQVgtdE84U2JRZmV0MDQ5aG16SW1ydDZ1RnhnS29ZZUF1bjJjbm9wQ1gxYnZObkNDeXRWM2dseVNTa3d6OWdmSTM2a0hETW1YVlgtLVBNRTJiY0c2YVo2bFZHX1BnR0d4c01jNWpuMA?oc=5) |

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