Tuesday, June 24, 2008

  What Does Future Hold for Vols?

After a somewhat puzzling season, I am once again pondering the fate of our beloved grid iron Vols with the season fast approaching. I feel really good about our secondary with Berry and Morley lurking, and linebacker is experienced. D-line has talent and some experience but is probably our big ?. I am excited to see the new offensive package, and if Denarius Moore shows consistent play like the flashes we saw last year he and Hathcock should have huge years. Austin Rogers could be our version of Wes Welker with this offense, and the Vol backs should have ample running lanes if Crompton can keep the defense guessing. For some reason I expect to see an offense very similar to the 92 squad when Heath Shuler took over the helm. Our only losses that year...Arkansas, Carolina and Alabama, and we could and should have won all three. For whatever reason the media is riding UGA's nuts like an AmTrak, they will be tough but I still see the Mighty Gators as the team to beat in the East. But just like in 92, UF and UGA were the favs, and we handled them so I say Go Vols!

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

  Champions x 8
Lady Vols win 8th National Championship

Thursday, April 03, 2008

  McDonald's All-American Scotty Hopson commits to Tennessee - Wednesday April 2, 2008 1:58PM
SI.com - 2008 NCAA Tourney - McDonald's All-American Scotty Hopson commits to Tennessee - Wednesday April 2, 2008 1:58PM

"KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- McDonald's and Parade All-American Scotty Hopson has committed to playing at Tennessee next season.

Hopson, a 6-foot-6, 200-pound shooting guard at University Heights Academy in Hopkinsville, Ky., is rated the ninth-best high school player in the nation by Rivals.com."


Monday, March 17, 2008

  Pennington: No. 2 will have to try harder : Columns : GoVolsXtra.com
Pennington: No. 2 will have to try harder : Columns : GoVolsXtra.com

Good breakdown of why Tennessee got a #2 seed vs. #1 seed
  Vols see No. 2 seed as selection snub

"KNOXVILLE — There was disappointment, frustration and confusion. And it showed how far the Tennessee men’s basketball program has come. Selection Sunday was a tad somber in Knoxville when it was revealed the Volunteers were given a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament instead of a No. 1 they feel they deserved."


  Believe it: Tennessee is tournament central
Believe it: Tennessee is tournament central.

"...Tennessee has the most NCAA tournament juice this season. Normally an insignificant hoops state, it possesses two bona fide national-title contenders in Memphis and Tennessee; another Sweet 16 favorite in Vanderbilt; and two more dance partners in Austin Peay and Belmont. No state can boast a more impressive package. Not California. Not North Carolina. Not Kentucky. Not Indiana."

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

  Coaches split voting: Pearl, Gillispie share SEC award
Coaches split voting: Pearl, Gillispie share SEC award : Men's Basketball : GoVolsXtra.com

Thursday, March 06, 2008

  Champions!
Champions!

"GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Tennessee won its first outright regular-season SEC men's basketball Championship in 41 years by saving its best for last Wednesday night."

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

  Vols beaten by Vandy
Story Here

Sunday, February 24, 2008

  #1
Vols beat Memphis

Friday, February 22, 2008

  Coach's first job is as educator, mentor
Coach's first job is as educator, mentor : Football : GoVolsXtra.com

Phillip Fulmer responds to John Adams from the Knoxville News-Sentinel
  Basketball's bounce
Basketball's bounce : Men's Basketball : GoVolsXtra.com

"UT is the only school in the country to have three top-five attendance rankings in athletics (men's basketball, women's basketball and football)."

Monday, February 18, 2008

  AP Poll: Memphis, Tennessee set up 1 vs. 2 matchup
AP Poll: Memphis, Tennessee set up 1 vs. 2 matchup : Basketball : GoVolsXtra.com

"Get ready for No. 1 vs. No. 2.

Memphis survived its closest game of the season to remain the lone unbeaten and a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll Monday.

Losses by Duke and Kansas last week allowed Tennessee to make the jump from fourth to No. 2, setting up the 38th career matchup of the top two teams in the rankings."


  Colquitt suspended for 5 games and loses scholarship after DUI charge
Colquitt suspended for 5 games and loses scholarship after DUI charge : Football : GoVolsXtra.com

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