http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/columnists/john-adams/?partner=RSSgovolsxtra.com Stories: John Adamsen-uscolumnists/john-adamshttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/22/ut-seniors-can-appreciate-performance/?partner=RSSSenior Night wasn't much different from so many other Saturdays for Tennessee's seniors. It was a struggle. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186771-733733columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: UT seniors can appreciate performance govolsxtra.comut-seniors-can-appreciate-performanceurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186771-733733Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/20/adams-banged--vandy-back-sec-snooze-mode/?partner=RSSI don't make a habit of calling out fans. But I'll make an exception in this case. Vanderbilt has been treated dreadfully. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186487-733731columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Banged-up Vandy back in SEC snooze modegovolsxtra.comadams-banged--vandy-back-sec-snooze-modeurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186487-733731Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/16/vols-still-have-outside-shot-at-outback/?partner=RSSThe middle class might be struggling nationally. But it's thriving in the SEC, whose three-tier structure has a significant bulge in its mid-section. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185627-733727columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Vols still have outside shot at Outback govolsxtra.comvols-still-have-outside-shot-at-outbackurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185627-733727Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/15/1-2-punching-bag-could-hit-back-and-hurt/?partner=RSSHere they come again, Vanderbilt and Kentucky - the best one-two punching bag in Tennessee football history. What a finish, huh? adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185447-733726columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: 1-2 punching bag could hit back and hurt govolsxtra.com1-2-punching-bag-could-hit-back-and-hurturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185447-733726Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/14/adams-uts-groove-lost-grove/?partner=RSSOle Miss played a game worthy of its preseason billing. Tennessee played a game worthy of last season. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185278-733725columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: UT's Groove is lost in Grovegovolsxtra.comadams-uts-groove-lost-groveurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185278-733725Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/12/adams-its-easy-choice-kiffin-kick-players-team/?partner=RSSTennessee’s first-year coaching staff doesn’t make a big deal out of injuries. It laments them but it doesn’t belabor them. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184848-733723columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: It's an easy choice for Kiffin: kick players off teamgovolsxtra.comadams-its-easy-choice-kiffin-kick-players-teamurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184848-733723Change733723Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/10/team-wins-games-character-wins-fans/?partner=RSSTennessee football is on the upswing. The Vols have won three of their last four games, climbed above .500 and pulled themselves within a victory of being bowl-eligible. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184458-733721columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Team wins games, character wins fans govolsxtra.comteam-wins-games-character-wins-fansurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184458-733721Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/09/up-and-down-rebels-a-tough-nutt-to-crack/?partner=RSSA three-loss season at Ole Miss would be cause for celebration in most years. But this isn't most years. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184268-733720columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Up-and-down Rebels a tough Nutt to crack govolsxtra.comup-and-down-rebels-a-tough-nutt-to-crackurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184268-733720Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/08/adams-no-joke-extra-motivation-not-needed/?partner=RSSDid you year the joke Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt told about Lane Kiffin at a preseason booster club meeting? adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184093-733719columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: No joke: Extra motivation not needed govolsxtra.comadams-no-joke-extra-motivation-not-neededurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184093-733719Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/08/go-for-it-looked-like-call-on-every-play/?partner=RSSThe first quarter was still in progress when it became clear to even the most casual observer at Neyland Stadium that Tennessee didn't take Memphis seriously. But I don't mean that in a bad way. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184046-733719columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: 'Go for it' looked like call on every play govolsxtra.comgo-for-it-looked-like-call-on-every-playurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184046-733719Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/06/110709adams/?partner=RSSHave you heard? Tennessee probably will wear orange jerseys tonight. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183732-733717columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: UT vs. Memphis gives me chillsgovolsxtra.com110709adamsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183732-733717Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/05/110609adams/?partner=RSSLast year at this time, Tennessee fans were wondering if Monte Kiffin would leave Tampa. Now, you might wonder if he could go back to Tampa. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183530-733716columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Tampa, Dallas could be destination for Volsgovolsxtra.com110609adamsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183530-733716Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/03/hardesty-hard-not-to-pull-for/?partner=RSSBefore the season, you couldn't have imagined a more unlikely candidate to challenge UT's single-season rushing record of 1,464 yards, set by Travis Stephens in 2001. Montario Hardesty had never rushed for more than 384 yards in a single season. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183151-733714columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Hardesty hard not to pull for govolsxtra.comhardesty-hard-not-to-pull-forurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183151-733714Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/02/adams-uts-how-bigger-than-how-much/?partner=RSSTennessee beat South Carolina 31-13, and first-year coach Lane Kiffin was critical of his offense. My, how things have changed. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182982-733713columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: UT's 'how' bigger than 'how much' govolsxtra.comadams-uts-how-bigger-than-how-muchurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182982-733713Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/01/east-shakeup-sooner-than-expected/?partner=RSSYou knew Tennessee was playing catch-up in the SEC when the 2009 football season began. And you knew it wasn't just chasing national championship contenders like Alabama and Florida. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182845-733712columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: East shakeup sooner than expected govolsxtra.comeast-shakeup-sooner-than-expectedurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182845-733712Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/01/vols-fashion-wont-matter-with-wins/?partner=RSSTradition took a beating at Neyland Stadium on Saturday night. So did South Carolina. Tennessee celebrated Halloween by wearing black jerseys. Its wardrobe might have gotten mixed reviews, but its performance in a 31-13 victory was worthy of an encore. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182787-733712columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Vols' fashion won't matter with wins govolsxtra.comvols-fashion-wont-matter-with-winsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182787-733712Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/30/its-been-a-mcnificent-two-months-for-panel/?partner=RSSAs the 2009 picks panel heads down the stretch of the regular season, picks panel administrator John McAdams couldn't resist looking back. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182503-733710columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams' picks panel: It's been a 'McNificent' two months for panel govolsxtra.comits-been-a-mcnificent-two-months-for-panelurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182503-733710Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/30/adam-nothing-scary-about-picking-vols/?partner=RSSSo what are you wearing to Halloween night at Neyland Stadium? I'll be disguised as an over-the-hill sportswriter with a receding hairline and a bad knee. Whether I use one or two crutches will be a game-day decision. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182473-733710columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Nothing scary about picking Vols govolsxtra.comadam-nothing-scary-about-picking-volsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182473-733710Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/28/sec-should-fill-bowl-allotment-to-limit/?partner=RSSThe SEC has won three consecutive national championships, and its long-term television hook-ups with CBS and ESPN are the envy of every conference in college football. So how much better could it get? adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182076-733708columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: SEC should fill bowl allotment to limit govolsxtra.comsec-should-fill-bowl-allotment-to-limiturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182076-733708Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity/?partner=RSSThe World Series begins Wednesday, and Lane Kiffin is down to his last strike. Let the drama unfold. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-181668-733706columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: No such thing as bad publicity govolsxtra.comno-such-thing-as-bad-publicityurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-181668-733706Change0Usable