Thursday, June 29, 2006
Bad day for C.J.s Scout.com: Bad day for C.J.s: "All things considered, Wednesday was not a particularly good day to be a former University of Tennessee athlete named C.J. Two ex-Vols who carry that nickname saw their professional futures suffer setbacks."
Flash, Flair Not Important to Witten
Scout.com: Flash, Flair Not Important to Witten: "Even socially, Witten is willing to go understated. On this night, he is surrounded by some of 'the beautiful people’’ of Dallas; Tommy Bahama shirts on the men, shoes like stepladders on the women. Yet Witten, dressed as if he just finished a round of golf at the local muni, might as well be a fern in the corner of the room. Nobody knows him, nobody cares. They are too busy with their 10-dollar drinks to know the difference between Jason Witten and Tony Curtis. Or even to know the difference between Tony 'Some Like It Hot'' Curtis and Tony 'Is He Fourth-String Or Fifth-String?'' Curtis.
Which is fine with Witten, the University of Tennessee good ol’ boy who has long been a favorite of coach Bill Parcells. "
Biggest Over achievers to play for the vols - VolNation's Volboard
Which is fine with Witten, the University of Tennessee good ol’ boy who has long been a favorite of coach Bill Parcells. "
Biggest Overachievers to play for the vols - VolNation's Volboard
VolNation has a good thread on the biggest over achievers to play for the Vols
Schedule a Day: Tennessee
VolNation has a good thread on the biggest over achievers to play for the Vols
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Scout.com: Top WRs, picks 6-10 Scout.com: Top WRs, picks 6-10
More from InsideTennessee.com top WR picks 6-10
10 - Larry Seivers, 9 - Anthony Hancock, 8 - Joey Kent, 7 - Cedrick Wilson, 6 -Donte Stallworth
Anyone have 1 - 5?
More from InsideTennessee.com top WR picks 6-10
10 - Larry Seivers, 9 - Anthony Hancock, 8 - Joey Kent, 7 - Cedrick Wilson, 6 -Donte Stallworth
Anyone have 1 - 5?
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Great Road Wins
Here is a picture from a great Road Win in 2003. Tennessee defeated then # 6 ranked Miami 10 - 6. What are some of the geat road wins you have attended?
Scout.com: Top WRs, picks 11-15: "A couple of decades ago Tennessee was known as “Wide Receiver U.” If you question the validity of that nickname, try compiling a list of great Vol wideouts over the past four decades, then whittling it to 10."
15 - Craig Faulkner, 14 - Willie Gault, 13 - Marcus Nash, 12 - Anthony Miller, 11 - Thomas "TD" Woods
NCAA 2007 X-Box Custom Cover
15 - Craig Faulkner, 14 - Willie Gault, 13 - Marcus Nash, 12 - Anthony Miller, 11 - Thomas "TD" Woods
Got the link via Georgia Sports Blog.
Apparently someone developed these on their own. I like this one best.
You can check out other players and schools here.
Other Vols Here and Here.
The Journal Times Online
Good article about former Vol Jason Witten and Cowboys backup QB Tony Romo helping out at a camp at Romo's former High School.
Volunteer receivers coach Trooper Taylor a barrel full of laughs, wisdom
Good article about former Vol Jason Witten and Cowboys backup QB Tony Romo helping out at a camp at Romo's former High School.
View from Rocky Top » Blog Archive » Volunteer receivers coach Trooper Taylor a barrel full of laughs, wisdom
Good post from View From Rocky Top on Vols Receiver Coach Trooper Taylor (includes audio of a radio interview)
Good post from View From Rocky Top on Vols Receiver Coach Trooper Taylor (includes audio of a radio interview)
Monday, June 26, 2006
Bruce Pearl Hulk Impression Bruce Pearl does his Hulk Impression after a win over UK
Speedy Willie sets world record in master's division
news - NFL: BEARS: Speedy Willie sets world record in master's division
Willie Gualt sets the world record in 100 Meter Masters Division (45-49) running a 10.72
UT’s top tailbacks
Willie Gualt sets the world record in 100 Meter Masters Division (45-49) running a 10.72
Scout.com: UT’s top tailbacks
Randy Moore rates Tennessee's top tailbacks from 1964-2004. He started with 10-6
10 - Johnnie Jones, 9 - Curt Watson, 8 - Travis Stephens, 7 - Jay Graham, 6 - Reggie Cobb
Any guesses on 5-1?
SEC’s key games
Randy Moore rates Tennessee's top tailbacks from 1964-2004. He started with 10-6
10 - Johnnie Jones, 9 - Curt Watson, 8 - Travis Stephens, 7 - Jay Graham, 6 - Reggie Cobb
Any guesses on 5-1?
Friday, June 23, 2006
TENNESSEE'S SEPT. 16 FOOTBALL FOR 8 P.M. KICKOFF ON CBS GAME WITH FLORIDA SET TENNESSEE'S SEPT. 16 FOOTBALL GAME WITH FLORIDA SET FOR 8 P.M. KICKOFF ON CBS :: The Vols lead the all-time series with the Gators 19-16: "Tennessee's home football game against Florida Sept. 16 is set for an 8 p.m. ET kickoff on CBS, the network announced recently. This marks the 11th straight season in which CBS has aired the Tennessee-Florida game for a national audience."
Peyton Manning Interview
Wogan on Sports » Peyton Manning
An interview with Peyton Manning (video) in Knoxville earlier this week (HT View From Rocky Top)
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Vols Schedule Huskers Scout.com: Vols Schedule Huskers
Tennessee has scheduled a Home - Home Series with Nebraska starting in Lincon in 2016 and Knoxville in 2017
NEYLAND STADIUM - CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS
49ERS SIGN PARYS HARALSON
Tennessee has scheduled a Home - Home Series with Nebraska starting in Lincon in 2016 and Knoxville in 2017
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Don't forget Air Force Scout.com: Don't forget Air Force: "So much has been said about Tennessee’s Sept. 2 opener with Cal and its Sept. 16 game with Florida that you’d think the Vols have an open date in between. Not so. Tennessee faces an Air Force team Sept. 9 that might be better than fans are expecting."
Quarterback B.J. Coleman Commits To Tennessee
6/21/2006 - McCallie Quarterback B.J. Coleman Commits To Tennessee : "Coleman, a 6-foot-4, 210-pounder, threw for 2,203 yards, 19 touchdowns and only three interceptions during his junior season."
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Tennessee AD gets extension - Nashville, Tennessee - Tuesday, 06/20/06 - Tennessean.com KEVIN SIMON INKS WITH REDSKINS Improvements on schedule at Neyland Fulmer Q&AMonday, June 19, 2006
SEARS AMONG EARLY 2006 OUTLAND TROPHY CANDIDATES
SEARS AMONG EARLY 2006 OUTLAND TROPHY CANDIDATES: "Sears, a senior offensive tackle from Russellville, Ala., enters 2006 having already been named a Playboy Preseason All-America. He was a consensus All-Southeastern Conference choice last year."
SportingNews.com - College Football - Toughest places to play in the SEC
Matt Hayes rates Neyland Stadium as the 8th...that's right 8th, toughest place to play in the SEC...just ahead of Mississippi St. What do you think?
2006 Pre-preseason Rankings: 1-10
Matt Hayes rates Neyland Stadium as the 8th...that's right 8th, toughest place to play in the SEC...just ahead of Mississippi St. What do you think?
FOX Sports - COLLEGE FOOTBALL - 2006 Pre-preseason Rankings: 1-10
Fox Sports has Tennessee ranked # 9 ???????
I would much rather have them unranked and going into the season with a chip on their shoulder.
Fox Sports has Tennessee ranked # 9 ???????
I would much rather have them unranked and going into the season with a chip on their shoulder.
Friday, June 16, 2006
Rating the Mascots Golden Tornado: The Only Analysis That Matters - Part 4
Golden Tornado rates the Mascots of the Big XII....hilarious
Big East HERE, Big 10 HERE intro to ACC HERE
Coaches unsure about additional game on schedule
Golden Tornado rates the Mascots of the Big XII....hilarious
Big East HERE, Big 10 HERE intro to ACC HERE
Jackson Sun - www.jacksonsun.com - Jackson, TN: "With the addition of the 12th regular-season game on a permanent basis this fall in college football, it means an extra game of injuries and an extra need for healthy bodies." "I think more guys are going to have to play," agrees Tennessee coach Phil Fulmer. "With 12 games you're going to have more injuries. You're going to have one less open date in most cases.
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Does The SEC Schedule Favor Tennessee? NewsChannel 5 Network: "Tennessee may have a little edge this fall in the home football schedules of likely SEC contenders.
The Volunteers will enjoy the home field against Florida and Alabama. Florida, in addition to playing in Knoxville, has to play at Auburn. But the Gators stay at home against Alabama and LSU."
Lexington Herald-Leader | 06/15/2006 | Who's hot, who's not in SEC football
The Volunteers will enjoy the home field against Florida and Alabama. Florida, in addition to playing in Knoxville, has to play at Auburn. But the Gators stay at home against Alabama and LSU."
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Rebel without a backup plan Rebel without a backup plan - NCAAF - Yahoo! Sports
Brent Schaeffer may not qualify to play for Ole Miss
Ainge, Harrell Watch Listed
Brent Schaeffer may not qualify to play for Ole Miss
WBIR.COM - Ainge, Harrell Watch Listed
I don't think Ainge warrants being on the watch list. I hope he has a great season and wins the award...but I think he needs to prove himself on the field this year
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Taking Care of No. 1 College Football's Home On The Internet - Taking Care of No. 1
Listing of how many weeks/times teams have been Ranked #1 in the AP poll since 1936.
Notre Dame - 95
Oklahoma - 95
..... Alabama - 31
.....Florida - 25
.....Tennessee - 18
.....Georgia - 14
.....LSU - 14
Traditional Open Dates? Not This Year
Listing of how many weeks/times teams have been Ranked #1 in the AP poll since 1936.
Notre Dame - 95
Oklahoma - 95
..... Alabama - 31
.....Florida - 25
.....Tennessee - 18
.....Georgia - 14
.....LSU - 14
NewsChannel 5 Network: "Tennessee will not have its usual open date before the Florida game. The Vols will play Air Force September 9th before the big game the next week against the Gators.
Tennessee's open date is October 14th, before playing Alabama the next Saturday."
Gamecocks, Vols bear watching
Tennessee's open date is October 14th, before playing Alabama the next Saturday."
Monday, June 12, 2006
UT Football 2007 Schedule Change WVLT VOLUNTEER TV Knoxville, TN: UT Football Schedule Change: "a change in 2007 opponents.
The September 29th game against Central-Florida has been removed from the schedule.
UT will have a bye on that date before it goes against Georgia on October 6th at Neyland Stadium. Added to the schedule is Louisianna-Lafayette on November 3rd."
No more safety net for Fulmer
Vols fall from grace -- and have eyes on first place?
The September 29th game against Central-Florida has been removed from the schedule.
UT will have a bye on that date before it goes against Georgia on October 6th at Neyland Stadium. Added to the schedule is Louisianna-Lafayette on November 3rd."
Tennessee Volunteers, NCAA Football - CBS SportsLine.com: "The coaching staff has changed. Many of the faces have changed. The level of discipline and commitment, supposedly, has changed.
The one thing that hasn't changed is the level of expectations surrounding the Tennessee football program. A team that has made an annual habit of contending for championships plans to do so again in 2006, despite last year's problems on and off the field."
The one thing that hasn't changed is the level of expectations surrounding the Tennessee football program. A team that has made an annual habit of contending for championships plans to do so again in 2006, despite last year's problems on and off the field."
Friday, June 09, 2006
ESPN picks up UT-Cal season-opener thedailytimes.com - Sports Briefs - ESPN picks up UT-Cal season-opener: "ESPN announced on Thursday that it will televise Tennessee's season-opening football game Sept. 2 against California.
The game at Neyland Stadium, scheduled for a 5:30 p.m. kickoff, is part of an SEC doubleheader that day on the network. Following the Vols' clash, Arkansas hosts 2005 runner-up Southern Cal in another SEC-Pac-10 showdown"
The game at Neyland Stadium, scheduled for a 5:30 p.m. kickoff, is part of an SEC doubleheader that day on the network. Following the Vols' clash, Arkansas hosts 2005 runner-up Southern Cal in another SEC-Pac-10 showdown"
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Schools finding bigger not always better
Rivals.com College Football - Schools finding bigger not always better: "The University of Tennessee's ongoing $107 million renovation to Neyland Stadium will create a small decrease to the seating capacity. Neyland, which is the third-largest stadium in college football with a capacity 104,079, will hold around 101,000 when the five-phase project is completed in 2010.
A look at what Neyland Stadium will look like after renovations are completed.
Instead of making room for more fans, the renovation focuses on making repairs to Neyland and improving amenities to the 85-year old structure, which has garnered a reputation for its small seats and cramped atmosphere. About 1,900 club seats are being added. The number of restrooms will triple and more concession stands and plazas are being created. Repairs are being made to the foundation, sewage, lighting and electrical systems as well."
SportingNews.com - College Football - The Vols will be better but won't win the East: "SN forecasts a 9-3 record for Tennessee. But we don't see the Vols winning the SEC East. In fact, we have them going 5-3 in the league. That's better than last year's 3-5 league mark, but will the face-painting crowd be satisfied with, say, another Peach or Outback Bowl bid?"
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
UT athletics on verge of huge marketing deal
KnoxNews: Govols: "Four sports marketing companies are vying for the opportunity to pay the University of Tennessee Athletics Department in the neighborhood of $70 million to $80 million over the next decade."
EDSBS has their own take...but what do you expect from Gator Fans
The Most Overrated Teams in College Football: "Since 1971, 31 college football programs have graced the AP’s preseason Top 20—Top 25 beginning in 1989—at least 10 different years. Some have routinely lived up to their expectations, rewarding voters by either meeting or exceeding summer expectations with a solid season. Many others over the last 35 years, however, have not been as kind to the pollsters, often fading quickly and failing to meet their advanced billing."
Tennessee comes in at 17
LSU 16
Auburn 7
Arkansas 5
Michigan State 1
Hochevar gamble pays big
Tennessee comes in at 17
LSU 16
Auburn 7
Arkansas 5
Michigan State 1
Hochevar gamble pays big - Nashville, Tennessee - Wednesday, 06/07/06 - Tennessean.com: "The former Tennessee right-hander, after rolling the dice and sitting out a year, was selected Tuesday by the Kansas City Royals as the top overall pick in the major-league baseball amateur draft."
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Revisiting the past A 
look back at some of the good pics / farks from last
season
look back at some of the good pics / farks from last seasonMonday, June 05, 2006
UT reserve QB Cooter suspended indefinitely - Nashville, Tennessee - Monday, 06/05/06 - Tennessean.com WRs to step up?
Scout.com: WRs to step up?: "When Tennessee signed prep All-America wideouts Robert Meachem, Bret Smith and Jayson Swain in February of 2003, the Vols appeared almost certain to enjoy superior receiver play in the seasons to come.
It didn’t happen in 2003, 2004 or 2005, however, which is one reason wide receiver coach Pat Washington was cut loose last November."
View from Rocky Top » Blog Archive » Two Minute Drill: SEC coaches’ job security, rule changes, and dark v. dark: "GoVolsXtra’s John Adams is riling people up during the off season by predicting, in order, the depature of each SEC football coach. According to Adams, Kentucky’s Rich Brooks will be the first to go (with coach Fulmer on his heels), and Georgia’s Mark Richt will be the last."
Friday, June 02, 2006
Eagles making a run for Gatlin? Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/02/2006 | Eagles making a run for Gatlin?
The Philadelphia Eagles are in talks with former Vol Sprinter and co-owner of the 100m World Record.
The Philadelphia Eagles are in talks with former Vol Sprinter and co-owner of the 100m World Record.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Its not September yet... Wishful thinking....Vols Running through the 'T'
Fulmer expects rebound
Fulmer expects rebound - Nashville, Tennessee - Thursday, 06/01/06 - Tennessean.com: "DESTIN, Fla. — As Phillip Fulmer approaches his 14th full season in a profession and a league that chews up and spits out football coaches, he understands as well as anyone the need to produce."
Throw a flag on NCAA’s recent replay rule change
The City Paper - Smart, Fast, Free: "The NCAA will now allow a football coach to challenge one ruling by officials per game and have it reviewed, provided his team has a timeout. This rule is in addition to the existing replay system where an off-field official informs the referee on the field if a play needs to be reviewed. "
Because Orson likes shiny things
Great animation of one of the worst halves of UT football last year care of View From Rocky Top
SEC coaches fear creation of free agents
Great animation of one of the worst halves of UT football last year care of View From Rocky Top
The State | 06/01/2006 | SEC coaches fear creation of free agents: "DESTIN, Fla. — The SEC’s coaches want the NCAA to overturn a new rule that could have the effect of introducing free agency to college athletics.
Passed in April, the legislation allows players who have graduated and have a fifth year of eligibility remaining to transfer to another school without penalty. The intent of the rule is to give athletes a chance to pursue a graduate degree that might not be offered at the school where they received their undergraduate degree.
But officials in the SEC and elsewhere worry that it might prompt some coaches to pluck players from the rosters of smaller schools."
Passed in April, the legislation allows players who have graduated and have a fifth year of eligibility remaining to transfer to another school without penalty. The intent of the rule is to give athletes a chance to pursue a graduate degree that might not be offered at the school where they received their undergraduate degree.
But officials in the SEC and elsewhere worry that it might prompt some coaches to pluck players from the rosters of smaller schools."
