Want to take part in the News Sentinel's radio show, The Sports Page? Well, post below and maybe you'll hear your comment and/or question read on the air. Listen to The Sports Page on The Sports Animal (99.1FM, 99.3FM or 990AM) in East Tennessee or online at govolsxtra.com.
Refresh to keep up with the latest news and chat.
Vanderbilt 93, Tennessee 79, Feb. 9…
Tennessee 69, South Carolina 57 men's…
Vanderbilt 65, Tennessee 47, Jan. 24…
Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group
Comments » 564
Tennesseebob writes:
Greetings from Gator Country!! The Florida papers are reporting that Stan Drayton was asked not to return. They're quoting sources from within the Florida Athletic Department. Have you heard anything about that? I like the Clawson hire since it tells me Tennessee is staying with a pro-style offense. Tell your caller Mark my hometown is Johnson City. Go Vols!!
Perry writes:
Great hire by Coach Fulmer. Hooker, you should be ashamed of yourself for riding the fence on this one.
BluetickBuzzard writes:
With one coaching spot left on offense is there still any talk or possibility of hiring GEORGE QUARLES from Maryville? I still think that would be a good move. Seems to me Quarles is made from the same mold as Clawson, he just doesn't have the "College Cred" He also could do the special teams alot of good.
Thanks
davehooker writes:
I am ashamed of myself. Dave Hooker.
davehooker writes:
Today's Tough Question - Do you give the Dave Clawson hire a thumbs up or thumb down?
trap2240#1340138 writes:
I'm pleased that Fulmer has gone outside of the UT family and has hired a coach that is hungry. If Fulmer is willing to give Clawson control he could be a great hire.
trap2240#1340138 writes:
Why was Malzahn never mentioned seriously as a canidate?
tennesseevolzz#213970 writes:
ur show rocks compared to Doc & Jeff. At least you guys are upbeat and not hating on callers that have a differnt opinion than you. Great show! BTW everytime I hear Hitch I think of Kevin James. Round Boy!!!!!!!! LMAO
tennesseevolzz#213970 writes:
hitch works out w/ twinkies
tennesseevolzz#213970 writes:
I Think its funny as hell when Griff is on Mark Packer's show w/ Steve Hammer. His chair is so jacked up so they can get them both in the same picture. What are you gonna do w/ a 7 footer and a 5'5 dude.
davehooker writes:
Thanks. Dave Hooker.
JeffBleedsOrange writes:
Hey Hook. Thess new hires really give tennessee an advantage early next year. With all the changes, won't it make it difficult for Tennessee opponents to scout Tennessee's offense? Here's to Tennessee rolling The Florida Tebow's next year!
FYI: THUMBS UP!
DATTNBOY writes:
I strongly believe that Clawson can do some GREAT things here in BIG ORANGE COUNTRY. He turned the biggest 2 year turn around in Richmonds 124 year history from going 3-8 in 04 to 9-4 in 05. Think about what he can do with our tallent. Thumbs Up!!! Great Hire in my opinion.
DATTNBOY writes:
DATS "DAT TN BOY" by the way Hook!!! Best Regards!!!
gillespie_wants_namaths_liver writes:
I'm deraming of a sandy beach and an overexposed girlfriend, GO CABO beach football team
Sincerely
Tony Romo
DaveVol writes:
I haven't seen Memphis (state) play this year. What are there strengths and weaknesses.
Couchdummy writes:
If Quarles comes to UT, he could be given responsibilities for the special teams in addition to the receivers coaching duties. Spec Teams is an area that needs continuity and leadership--even though they played well in spurts at the end of this season.
DoWhatNow writes:
Fix special teams and quiet the Mur-vul zealots.
Two birds, one stone.
I say do it.
DaveVol writes:
Compare peabody universities best road win with the Vols best road win this year.
DATTNBOY writes:
Hey HOOK! The Orange Blazer will be marching up & down the side line 2nite!!! Orange Blazer pulls off the BIG WIN!!! GO VOLS!!!
Perry writes:
Griff,
Speak up!
FYI the line of tonight's game is UT -10.5/-11 depending on which bookie you do business with.
JeffBleedsOrange writes:
HOOK.... READ ME: For all those people wanting Philly gone....... Let me ask you this.. How'd that work for Kentucky Basketball?
Jaimy Shagler(SP?), PLEASE CONTRIBUTE..
::napoleon dynamite:: Gosh... iDIOT!
trap2240#1340138 writes:
The Vols haven't lost a game broadcasted on ESPN in quite some time. In fact I can't remember the last time that happened, unless I'm just being forgetful. We won't lose tonight! That stat might be worth looking up...just a thought
volunteerTY23 writes:
hook, griff, lofton goes off tonight on nat'l TV, bruce rocks the orange blazer and vols win by 25 and gains the nationwide respect we deserve....go vols!
wamplee#206331 writes:
Please tell Mike to speak into the mic, he of all people should know the rules of Brocasting 101! We can't hear him, he always fades out!
Lee in Atlanta
DATTNBOY writes:
Daaave!(John Adams)
Hope Griffanator the Ladies Man gives me some new Hip Language to use 2day... By the way Griff, have you ever been to 1st base??? Keep up the good work Hook!!!
todd#529269 writes:
I agree with Griff'. Coach Sanders should still be at UT!
volunteerTY23 writes:
griff if vandy is so great and you think they have a chance, if we beat them by 25 on ESPN we will gain natl respect.............come on griff have some consistency
cdonsbach writes:
Seriously Mike, everyone I know thinks you speak too softly while on air. I have to turn the volume up so high to hear you that my ears bleed when the show breaks for commercials because the volume is so loud.
Vandy has no chance tonight! That Aussie isn't ready for all this Thugnificence!
Daaaaaaaaaave!
DoWhatNow writes:
They should bust out Ralph Wiggum for the post game interview...
"I beat the smart kids! I beat the smart kids! :::crash::: Ow, i bent my wookie."
cdonsbach writes:
You do a good job though, Mike. I mean no disrespect.
DATTNBOY writes:
Hook, I need to know how Griff became such a PIMP!!! He's got GAME!!!
cdonsbach writes:
Get Mike to say "Daaaaaaaaavis" in his special voice!
cdonsbach writes:
UT whooped that butt and Wayne had a HUGE night inside.
GO VOLS!
DATTNBOY writes:
Daaave!(John Adams)
i guess we were right... BIG ORANGE blew out the dores!!! Big night for Wayno, hope 2 c DUKE get cleared 4 some play time tomorrow!!!
DATTNBOY writes:
Hook, MVPS would have to be...
1. JaJaun Smith for keeping the up tempo (I'm a graduate of McMinn County High also)
2. Tyler Smith
3. Wayne Chism cause without this big guy where would we be? Oh yeah, our big guy can shoot 3's now... how do you defend that???
chemist writes:
Daaavis,
Nice Seinfeld reference, but I think he's got "Jimmy-legs." Guard play is the most important for the tournament. Greg Oden didn't win a championship on his own.
jshmrt20#356379 writes:
Tyler Smith is the most important player....he provides an inside out presence and great basketball "smarts." No disrespect to Dane Bradshaw, but T Smith is a player who fills up the stat sheet in important catagories but can also score with anyone in the country. Lofton is number 2. Lofton still provides a deep threat. Sometimes the threat is as important as the outcome. It causes defenses to adjust. Jordan Howell is number 3. He plays the role of a non-scoring point guard to perfection and can also knock down the open shot when he needs to.
skip22 writes:
1) T. Smith
2) Prince
3) Lofton
Tyler has played out of his mind. J.P has provided a brilliant spark off the bench. Lofton is Lofton, and can go off at anytime.
JeffBleedsOrange writes:
3. T. Smith
2. J. Smith
1. S. Pearl (when he's NOT in the game, he's helping the team the more than if he were in the game.)
volunteerTY23 writes:
top 3 MVP's 1. Tyler Smith, he's our go to guy, best passer/creator/ can score from anywhere on the floor, could improve on D. 2. jajuan smith / high energy on D, a little to streaky but is almost like the teams motor, jajauan goes we go. 3. chris lofton, not the scoring avg. of last season but is undoubtedly the team captian/ leader, when chris is on the floor the offense is ran more smooth. jordan is also a huge key to our success, he deserves alot of love as well as wayne
DaveVol writes:
Coach Pearl has not only changed our men's BB program, but he has also changed the fan's thinking. We are now focused on what we need to do for the NCAA tournament, not just the next game. Pearl sets up the schedule to play teams that will help our seeding. He has a reason for everything he does.
Comment on his son playing. Remember Al McGuire played his son (who wasn't very good, I believe he started), he said " he's my son and I love him"
jshmrt20#356379 writes:
Does anyone think that the subbing patterns Coach Pearl implemented early on hindered Lofton's rhthym? I think that made it a bit difficult for Lofton to settle in to his new role. Coach Pearl did what was best for a championship caliber team in providing a lot of depth. But I do believe it set Lofton back a few games this year. That being said, last night was a step closer for Lofton and if he plays any where near his potential, Tennessee can win a national championship.
cdonsbach writes:
Would I be arrested or locked-up in the loony bin if I tailgate tomorrow before the game?
Great show today fellas!
ssukonic#254241 writes:
jshmrt20: I thought exactly the same thing. Especially when Chris got a bit on a mini roll. I was thinking.....alright, he's going off now. Let him stay in and keep it up. Out he came. I understand that part of our strength is our rotation of keeping people fresh. But it seems to me it might have been worth it to keep him in a bit longer to let him get along even further with his offensive progress.
cdonsbach writes:
Saturday's game featured the quietest sell-out crowd ever! If you were not on your feet the last 5 minutes of the game then you don't need to bother coming back to the TBA, posers!
BIG ORANGE BASKETBALL IS FOR THE REAL FANS
JeffBleedsOrange writes:
Hey Hooker, what was up with Tom Coughlin's face last night during the "Brett Farvras debacle?" Dude looked like he was 15' from Mt. Everest’s summit.
- my blood is orange
juicetke#226846 writes:
Did you see Woody Hayes, I mean, Thad Matta push our players on Saturday? Must be a OSU thing.
warriorman86#667191 writes:
Matta had no right pushing JaJuan,it wasn't a timeout and JaJuan was still on the court. And after the game, Matta didn't even shake our player's hands. After he shook the coaches hands he went right by the players to yell at the refs as they were leaving the court. But as far as touching our players, he deserves a fine for that.
P.S. John: Kiefer Sutherland is a free man.
DATTNBOY writes:
Daaave...
I'll say 3 Losses... at Kentucky, at Florida & the SEC Tourney. We go UNDEFEATED at Home this year!
GO VOLS!!!
John, I WANT MY T-SHIRT!!!
Share your thoughts
Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them. You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be banned. Click here for our full user agreement.