Posted by ThurmondEppy on April 14, 2008 at 9:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

(First)
What is an amateur football award?

Posted by vtvol on April 14, 2008 at 10:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I wonder if the Bill Wilson who is receiving the amateur football award is the same Bill Wilson who coached Knox-West High School Football in the '80's?

Posted by cdldoc on April 14, 2008 at 10:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

When are we going to run Adams out of town? Count on me! Should I get a ticket to come home now or wait. Is the date set? What a great idea.

Posted by kaplan on April 15, 2008 at 12:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The award is for Bil Wilson. He coached West and later coached one year at Bearden before he passed away a year ago.

Posted by nicksjuzunk on April 15, 2008 at 1:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

bflynn,

Let us dream warm fluffy thoughts of a big 10 team in tears and a big orange team hoisting the hardware.

Posted by pdhuff on April 15, 2008 at 4:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

nicksjuz-1:23am - Gen F says that is not a dream, it is a done deal. Book it, Dano.

Posted by kalij on April 15, 2008 at 6:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh my gosh,he said "heck". All is lost now.

Posted by GreerVol22 on April 15, 2008 at 7:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

OK, its fritter bettin' time. How many fritters do you wage that we break 20k attendance?

Posted by BigOrangeJeff on April 15, 2008 at 8:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ThurmondEppy and bflynn,
Every year and the dinner, the foundation hands out a variety of awards for contributions to amateur football in East Tennessee.

My father won the George L. Hunter Distinguished Service Award at the 1998 dinner, which was the year Lou Holtz won the Neyland Award. While Coach Holtz was humbled and honored to receive the award, he devoted at least as much of his speech to the unsung heroes on the dais who received the "Who Cares" awards.

BOJ

Posted by orangebloodgmc on April 15, 2008 at 8:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank you, BirOrangeJeff. Its good that some of the unsung heroes get recognized now and then.

Posted by Greyback_Vol on April 15, 2008 at 8:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I really hope some of this good play on the d-line continues into the fall. It will be good to see our defensive ends actually be able to get a pass rush on a qb. Of course, it probably won't matter against Florida since so much of their offense is bases on counters, misdirections and draw plays in order to make the defense react instead of attacking and thus slow the defense down.

Also, I'd like to see how well our our d-ends stuff the run. A couple of quality run-stuffers at defensive end will really help the tackles. In Chavis' defense, the entire defense normally performs only as well as the tackles do.

Posted by leedsvol2007 on April 15, 2008 at 8:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I wonder if Clawson might have phrased what he said a little differently.

It is the responsibility of the QB to put the team in the best possible position at the end of the play.

In other words if the main receiver is open get it to him, if not get it to the next best option, and if he isn't open scramble for some yards or throw it away.

From what we've seen of Crompton in his limited playing time is he is always trying to make something big happen. As a result he has thrown interceptions.

This kid has size and throwing talent and a great competitive drive. He needs to channel that drive toward making sure he puts the offense in the best position at the end of the play.

If he does this team can be special.

GoVols!

Posted by sjt18 on April 15, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Greyback, the one thing counters, misdirection, and draws have in common is that they take time to develop. In fact, part of their effectiveness is giving defenders that pause to get out of position.

They need a "bubble" to operate in. Penetration disrupts the "bubble". The best place to stop the spread option is in the backfield.

Posted by pdhuff on April 15, 2008 at 9:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Alas, we punctured few bubbles last season. Never giving Ga a chance to blow one up was the season hi-lite!

Well, we held KY to 50 and got a W.

Posted by johnlg00 on April 15, 2008 at 9:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm with you, sjt18. In military science, it is said that no battle plan survives contact with the enemy. A relentless speed rush makes that contact happen sooner. One main benefit of our solid secondary next year will be to make our front seven less concerned about guys getting by them while they are rushing upfield.

Posted by mloaks on April 15, 2008 at 9:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)

http://www.sports790.com/cc-common/ml...

Posted by 99gator on April 15, 2008 at 9:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

i think that you have to stop most offenses up front.

but, with any offense that has skill people like florida's 2008 team will have, it's imperative.

Posted by volssam on April 15, 2008 at 9:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

mloaks --

Who in the world is that in the picture with his leg bent backwards; that looks awfully painful and damaging....

Posted by wewhite on April 15, 2008 at 10:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

C'mon, folks! Admit it! You LOVE having Adams in town! I mean, just how incredibly boring would GoVolsXtra be if you just had to read and comment on Pennington's droning? And how much fun would professional wrestling be without a "baddie" to boo at? Knowing that, day after day, you can count on Adams to say outrageous things that run counter to everything a true Vol fan believes in lets you sleep better at night and makes your nihilistic world a little brighter.

Posted by givehim6 on April 15, 2008 at 10:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Clawson and Cutcliff share the same philosophy on throwing the ball away to cut your losses, oh boy not that again. Throwing the ball away is ok if your about to get saked, but not like Angle did and throw the ball when you hear someone breathing heavy as there chasing you. As long as Clawson teaches Crompten to look the feield over befor throwing the ball away.

Posted by pdhuff on April 15, 2008 at 11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Does this mean that the first 6 rows will still keep getting souvenirs on 3rd and 8?

wewhite 10:23 - I enjoy reading Adams. His job is to stir it up, provoking thought. He goes a little too deep for some provoking more reaction than he bargined for. Going to see Finebaum was a stretch, but I guess he has thick skin or simply doen't care. It's his call.

As Voltaire stated "Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too".

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on April 15, 2008 at 11:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

yawn....status quo 12k to 17K will show up to same ol' O & W spring game while we complain that ESPN isn't there to cover it. Meanwhile, Hamilton will have to figure out a way to increase spring game attendance as we are behind out peers in the SEC. I mean, after all, this is losing concession sales profits, right Hamilton? I just don't want Florida and Bama, even Ole Miss selling more popcorn, hot dogs, and cokes than we can just because nobody will go to the game:

UK, USC, and Ark have theirs this weekend. So far:

Bama 78,000
Florida 61,000
Ole Miss 28,000
UGA 20,000
LSU 33,000
Auburn - 34,000
Miss State - ???
Vandy - ???

Posted by superk on April 15, 2008 at 11:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Here's a wild guess: Nick Stephens to transfer. Nothing has been written about him. Seems the media is giving the pub to Crompton (his turn due to experience) and to Coleman (in state guy hand picked by Cutcliff)

Posted by spam247buster on April 15, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

My problem with the O&W game is that I never know who to root for.
Seriously, if, for example, you see a great passing play in the O&W game, do you think, "Wow-- we have a QB with a great arm and our receivers are incredibly fast", or do you think, "Man, our D-line can't get any pressure and our secondary just got BURNED".
I expect the 1st team D will dominate for the whole game on Saturday, and that's okay by me for the most part. Defense wins championships, although the offense needs to contribute, too.

Posted by tigervol9802 on April 15, 2008 at 11:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

My problem with the O&W game is that it is boring as heck. There is absolutely nothing fun about it unless you are a 9 year old getting autographs (or adults I make fun of for gettign autographs).

Now I just wish a few of the idiots that sit around me at games would understand that sometimes it's best to just throw the ball away.

Posted by TurboFan on April 15, 2008 at 11:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

spam, always root for the orange.

Posted by volguy40 on April 15, 2008 at 11:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well for one...im glad to hear some positives about the qbs....although its coming from those that want us to hear it...lol...its still refreshing....I think (hope) we will all be surprised with how well we perform this year...just a feeling...(could be gas though) but none the less a feeling.....GO VOLS....

Posted by FlushTheJohn on April 15, 2008 at 12:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What is fun about the O & W game is that you get to see everyone play, not just the starters. It is a great opportunity each year to try and pick out the stars of the future. A true football fan will understand what I'm saying. You don't need concerts, races, and other hooplah! This is about Football, so if Football excites you, come on out Saturday!!!

Oh yeah, John Adams is crap!
Flush the John, send Adams where he belongs!!

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on April 15, 2008 at 12:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

yawn...spring games are for David Yancey to be dubbed a "jitterbug", Matt McGlothlin a "buzzsaw", and Jarrod Parrish the "next Chris White" by Fulmer.

Posted by 99gator on April 15, 2008 at 12:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

spring games are for the people who know it's their last chance to see football until august.

spring games are for people who base the entire fortunes of a season on the performance of one scrimmage......because they have not seen any other practices or scrimmages.

spring games are for people certain that this will be a year to remember.

they are also for people who are certain of the worst case scenario.

but spring games are mostly for those people, and i am one, who are giddy any time any one is wearing the school uniform at the stadium they hold dear and tossing the pigskin around.

i try to look at individuals and see who those individuals are matched up with. even then, remember it's a scrimmage.

Posted by GerryOP on April 15, 2008 at 12:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Interesting:

http://www.volnation.com/blog/2008-04...

Posted by jcorange98 on April 15, 2008 at 12:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

brutal schedule, inexperienced qb, new offense, still having snap issues, special teams coverage disaster, let players make plays, but throw the ball away on 2nd and 8, love ut, but look at the last two nat champs, huge athletic up front on d, speed everywhere, experienced qbs, clawson will be good, but phil runs the show, more of the same for now, min 3 losses

Posted by GreerVol22 on April 15, 2008 at 1:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GerryOP, If one puts down the coolaid and takes off the orange sunglasses, perception is reality.

I really think until we beat Florida again, win the East by our own doing, not by default, and get back to a BCS game will we ever be relevant nationally.

Posted by TommyJack on April 15, 2008 at 1:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GreerVol: Exactly. But I don't think ol' Gerry is wearing any orange oakleys.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on April 15, 2008 at 1:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The volume on this board the last 2 days is disgusting just like our spring game attendance.

Posted by pdhuff on April 15, 2008 at 1:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GerryOP 12:37 good find. That one augured in deep near the blowhole. Many will not like that read. That is their right. Cold when he said "Ten years" need no explaining.

Greervol22 - many SEC schools have not stayed the course and have made good hires with fresh minds and presentations. Meyer, Saban, Richt etc, like them or not are getting it done. We beat Ga, they went on to beat Fla and Bama to finish top 3 in the nation. I dread Bama coming to Knoxville this year. We cannot cover up for shortcomings forever, although some seem willing to try.

Get ready for Sept 1.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on April 15, 2008 at 1:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hamilton dutifully points out that our we weren't charging our students for tickets previously like our peer insitutions in the SEC so we had to charge them to "keep up". Funny how he'll continue to let our spring game attendance be at the bottom of the SEC as well as the % of season tickets that are tied to an athletic donation. I love the inconsistency of being worried about our peer instituions in some areas and then ignoring them in others. Way to go Hamilton.

Posted by 99gator on April 15, 2008 at 2:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

workin

some things i can tell you positively....

i have never cared about the attendance of a florida spring game.

i have never believed attendance at a florida spring game gave me, a florida fan, any bragging rights over anyone.

i have never cared about the attendance of anyone else's spring game.

alabama had larger spring crowds than florida or probably anyone else for at least the last two years and it has meant..... what?

gerryop:

i have said numerous times....the florida game is tenn's biggest game in years....which is why i am concerned.

i believe there is a lot of truth in your post. as such, tenn has to win the florida game. absolutely has to.

can not lose 4 in a row to meyer and florida.....with a trip to gainesville the following year.

i assume fulmer and everyone associated with the vols program knows that.

Posted by tigervol9802 on April 15, 2008 at 2:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

99 -

But I don't think we have the manpower to do it. Florida will have to "lose" the game as much if not more than UT "wins" the game if it is to be this year.

Should have won in 05, should have won in 06. Now, I don't see it happening any time in the near fuuture.

Posted by TommyJack on April 15, 2008 at 2:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tigervol: not so fast my friend. FL proved mortality more than once last year. Let's tee it up and see.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on April 15, 2008 at 2:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Not worried about spring game attendance per se, just the total concession sales. More people, more concession sales and more apparell = more revenue for UTAD. Hamilton has got to change this somehow or we'll continue to not make as much as our other peer institutions in the SEC with the spring game.

Posted by 99gator on April 15, 2008 at 2:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

workin

don't know how much money is made by the school for sale per coca-cola beverage sold....

or

money from coca-cola being the official soft drink of the university of tenn.

depending on how the financial deals are done with tenn's concession vendors....the amount of sales at a spring game may not be that big of a deal.

but, i don't know.

Posted by TommyJack on April 15, 2008 at 2:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

99: Agree with most of your points. Spring games don't mean squat. AL fans just want to display their mullets en masse.
I'm pretty sure CPF & the boys have figured out the importance of the FL game.

Posted by tngeoff on April 15, 2008 at 2:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GerryOP.

Dang. That link is a portion of reality reading that does escape so many. Summing it the best way I know how... D A N G

Posted by 99gator on April 15, 2008 at 2:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TJ

i know that's a big time..."duh"....but, i feel this year that game is bigger than normal.

Posted by GerryOP on April 15, 2008 at 3 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GreerVol22 at 1:19 p.m., I agree. That article kind of sums up what a lot of us have been saying all winter. UT football is now viewed as irrelevant.

My greatest desire is that Coach Fulmer will walk away with royal fanfare and honor and take the gold watch and the office next to Mikey's. I have heard enough about magic dust, perfect storms, teachin' and mentorin', going after Neyland's win record, acting indignant when criticized, workin' like heck, yada, yada, yada. Don't get me started on lack of excellence on the playing field. I think Phil would make a wonderful Senior Assistant Athletic Director in charge of whatever.

pdhuff, have you found a source for the 2007 SEC East Championship t-shirts? If not that how about the Highest Ranked 4-Loss Team shirts? Or, how about the Almost Beat The National Champs shirts? Really would like to get a dozen of each.

Posted by auttat on April 15, 2008 at 3:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I wonder if Georgia was considered relevant before last season began, losing to Vandy and Kentucky in the same season?

I wonder if UT was relevant in April of 1998?

Would some of you just prefer UT to cancel next season because they are not considered relevant by the Gameday crew?

Posted by dvol on April 15, 2008 at 3:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Crompton has all the tools to be a sucessful Q.B. with the right coaching. We will need the offense to come around by the time football season rolls around. I suspect Defense will not be as good as people think. I can see at least 4 losses and another round of Fire Phil again. Hope I'm wrong and we win them all. If I'm right though, John Adams will grow into a fan favorite for telling it like it is.

Posted by pdhuff on April 15, 2008 at 3:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GerryOP, I have found a "Stay The Course" XXL tee with a great view of TDTN, Gen Fritter, Kingsport setting on the bank of the Tennessee watching the Vols navy roll up the river. In the background you can see Dupree stirring a 5-gallon glass container with an old boat paddle. Mixture looks to be orange with 5 or 6 Grey Goose empties laying beside it.

There is a ABTNC shirt available with a hand grenade and a pair of horsehoes on the back.
The back says "Second Place Pays"...... Front says says "Ten In A Row"..... Couldn't read the rest of it.

Posted by TommyJack on April 15, 2008 at 3:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GerryOP: Amen, brother. How about SAAD of Hugs?

Posted by GerryOP on April 15, 2008 at 3:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by auttat on April 15, 2008 at 3:25 p.m.

"Would some of you just prefer UT to cancel next season because they are not considered relevant by the Gameday crew?"

No auttat, I would like Coach Fulmer to put a team on the field that will kick some butt and prove ESPN and some of us wrong.

Posted by TommyJack on April 15, 2008 at 3:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gerry: Went thru my 40+ years of T-shirts. Found no matches. Did find (really) one bright orange one that says on front "A Major change in UT football". Seems to have shrunk over the years, tho.

Posted by auttat on April 15, 2008 at 4:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GerryOP, me too. Just got a sense that some of us are ready to write the season off before we get out of April.

I remember watching last year's spring game and saying to myself, "...that team won't win 5 games."

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on April 15, 2008 at 4:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

To hell with the T-shirts. Give me some of that Grey Goose and orange Kool Aid and a spot to stand in the student section and I'll be set. I've got my old trusty jersey and that's the only shirt I need for a UT game.
To hell with the Gameday crew and the rest of the ESPN fools. They've had an iv drip of Gatorade for several years now and there's likely not much that can be done to change that. Reeece Davis went to Bama. Holtz coached at South Carolina (and he's a senile idiot). May and Corso don't have a clue. The only one with any meaningful insight IMO is Herbstreet, and he always tells it like it is.

Posted by volguy40 on April 15, 2008 at 4:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

When Herbstreet says that we are UNDERDOGS....we usually come out smellin pretty...so heres to an underdog laden schedule...(that is with herbie saying it)GO VOLSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Posted by GerryOP on April 15, 2008 at 4:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

auttat, nobody giving up, just expressing frustration. If Coach Fulmer can return UT football to the level of excellence achieved in 1998, I'll be the first to offer my congratulations -- and my apology for ever doubting.

Posted by 1974Vol on April 15, 2008 at 4:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

2006 was a major step up from '05 and '07 was better than '06 because the Vols won the bowl game and represented well in SECCG. The general concensus seems to be '08 we take a step back. Guess we won't know anything until September for sure. On the positive side D should be better, we'll have a QB that's healthy and can take a hit, and we should have a receiver corp to throw to. We're in desperate need of that special running back many of us thought Coke might be. Both D tackle and O line are concern. Don't see much immediate help from this Frosh class. 9-3, 8-4 and a Peach Bowl invite would seem to be most folks take. Maybe this can be a 1989 class. But that's more hope than dope.

Posted by johnlg00 on April 15, 2008 at 4:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Some painful truths laid out in that VolNation piece. Some of the same stuff lots of us have been saying on here, but it has additional impact all in one place and without gratuitous personal slams. Orange kool-aid drinker that I am, I prefer the term "under the radar" to "irrelevant", but I guess they mean the same until it gets done. Hopers and haters alike will be holding their breath until after the (da-duh, da-duh--"Jaws" theme(;-P) Florida game. Irrelevant or not in April through September, if we take care of business during the season, we will get our due in December and January.

Posted by invisiblekid on April 15, 2008 at 4:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sounds like Clawson got a memo suggesting he study his "Stay the Course" manual. I'd rather see him accentuate the positive of 17-22 passing than focus on the negative of a busted or well-defensed play.

As far as relevancy goes, the Vols will be relevant real quick if they go out and annihilate UCLA and then kick the Gators teeth down their throats like they did to us last year.

I do agree with the points made on the Vol Nation link, especially how a 59-20 loss tends to stick in the collective conscious more than those stirring victories over Vandy and KY. Lose a game in the manner that they did at FL or struggle as they did against the bottom feeders and there shouldn't be any concern about being disrespected or irrelevant. The concern should be about getting better.

Posted by invisiblekid on April 15, 2008 at 4:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just in case anyone missed it, SportsSouth is doing daily practice features on the Vols all this week on various internet outlets and televising the O&W game Sunday at 7:00.

http://www.utsports.com/football/arti...

Posted by tnbanker_govols on April 15, 2008 at 4:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Let me add my two cents....Learning to throw it away is vital. BUT Can he stay in the pocket, deliver the accurate throw when he knows he's about to get blown away by a 275lb linebacker?

Posted by volguy40 on April 15, 2008 at 4:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think JCs toughness is not in question....he just has to get all the reps in...take command of his team...and lead...I think he will take the hits.....make mistakes...but also be a great QB...now I love the kool-aid....(who doesnt)..but Im an optimist....I really think we will be better than the so called ESPNxperts say and the Orange faithful will let themselves beleive....Throw em some support....drink the kool-aid....wear the glasses....cuz in the end...they control it...not us.....gottal love dem VOLS.........GO BIG ORANGE

Posted by johnlg00 on April 15, 2008 at 4:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tnbanker, luckily for college quarterbacks everywhere, there aren't many 275lb linebackers, but I get your point. The most important skill for a QB is knowing "when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em". Fold too often or too soon, as Ainge often seemed to do last year, and you never win a pot. Holding can either win you big or break you big. The steady winners are the ones who make the right call the most often.

Posted by alexwatlington on April 15, 2008 at 5:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL BJ COLEMAN TO CHANGE HIS HELMET!! HE LOOKS LIKE SUCH A GUBER WITH THAT GOOFY AWKWARD HELMET. SOMEBODY GET THAT MESSAGE TO HIM!!! HE WILL BE AN EMBARRASSMENT IF HE GOES ON THE FIELD LIKE THAT.

Posted by miamiVOL on April 15, 2008 at 5:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

just put Eric Berry as QB for the 1st quarter vs UF, get in urban meyers HEAD Fulmer he OWNS you

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on April 15, 2008 at 5:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Johnlg00-

Ainge's propensity to get the ball out too quickly was probably more a reflection of Coach Cut. He didn't get the ball out as quickly earlier in his career when he was coached by Randy Sanders as evidenced by the injuries he suffered while getting clobbered in the pocket. It is a thin line.

Also, I wish every team on the schedule had a bunch of 275lb linebackers b/c they'd be so slow that we'd have a field day against them.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on April 15, 2008 at 5:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Alex-

I don't get it. What is wrong with Coleman's helmet? It looks very similar to Crompton's except the facemask is a little lower, probably so he can see better.

Posted by TommyJack on April 15, 2008 at 6:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If I'm not mistaken, that's the same face-mask that Peyton now uses. (agree that it's stupid looking...easy folks, I'm a big Peyton fan)

Posted by pdhuff on April 15, 2008 at 6:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

He##, they use to play without a friggin' face mask after walking 8 miles uphill in the snow to get there. When the game was over, they walked another 9 miles uphill going home just to show they were VOLS.

Now a crisis is a dead IPod. Or an empty glazed box.

Feel better now.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on April 15, 2008 at 7:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

AND THEY LIKED IT!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by GerryOP on April 15, 2008 at 8:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Coleman is an inch shorter than Crompton. Therefore, his face mask has to be an inch lower so he can see over it. ;>}

Posted by bigfan502 on April 15, 2008 at 9:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What are Compton's strong points..is it passing or running...I must admit I have never seen him in action whatsoever..it would be nice if he tuck the ball run for yardage..can he? We need a Qb who can keep the opposing defenses honest...remember its the SEC.

Posted by pdhuff on April 15, 2008 at 9:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GerryOP, 8:42- with that logic, a midget's face mask would be around his ankles.

Posted by gavol2572 on April 15, 2008 at 9:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I dont care what they look like as long as they make the plays needed to win games.... as far as the midget goes if he can make some magic happen, suit him up and send him in. lol Think of him as Fulmer's Mini Me

Posted by GreerVol22 on April 15, 2008 at 9:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff come on man, keep up. Old Gerry is just building a comical metaphor...kinda like, you having to stand a couple inches closer to the urinal than the rest of us.

Posted by invisiblekid on April 15, 2008 at 9:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

C'mon Greer, we need to lay off the elders. Apparently, I gave pdhuff a near coronary yesterday when I posted that Fulmer had another 6 years to win a title. Based it on comments he has made about wanting to coach another 5-6 years and not really under that much pressure to win the whole enchilada again. On the subkect of helmets, I think they should all go to black visors for the intimidation factor.

Posted by abnermc on April 15, 2008 at 10:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wonder if Ga. thinks we are irrelevant? I too think Fla game is crucial as usual but becomes less important each time Fla or Ga loses a game. Look for the biggest disappointment this year to be Ga.

Posted by BillVol on April 15, 2008 at 11:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't care if we have to rename Cumberland Avenue, but some street must be renamed after Candcace Parker. What is the delay, people???

Posted by GerryOP on April 16, 2008 at 6:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You're absolutely right pdhuff 9:21 p.m. Hence, no midgets play football. They keep tripping over their face mask.

Jeeze, I can see already it's going to be a long summer. Doldrumzzzzz.

Posted by tngeoff on April 16, 2008 at 7:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

GerryOP.

While midgets (other than younger players known as "Midgets") may not commonly be found playing football, they can be...well...you decide:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LbQHw3_Prs...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sv6D4sieaH...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RDtHsl7Hgc...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6E-Y-d58HI...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=y0fZe056zOU

Talk about t-shirts:

http://www.cafepress.com/buy/midget

Oddly enough, even examining the sports world of dwarfs, eerily similar in stature and appearance (educational comparartive analysis - http://www.englishforums.com/English/...), there are no "football" players listed in their competitive sports.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_At...

Final anaylsis? It may be the helmet issue after all.

Posted by General_Watermelon on April 16, 2008 at 7:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Chalk it up boys. Fulmer will be holding the Sears Trophy at the end of the year.

Eat more Fritters!

Posted by tngeoff on April 16, 2008 at 7:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Fritter Power:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7paSmzlwxYg

Posted by pdhuff on April 16, 2008 at 10:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff lives! Face mask bars are important. Mini me at wide-out would be neat. De plane. De plane!

Greevol22 - unrinal? - I let it fly in the woods. Less flushes on the well pump.
Ma has a herinal.

Have to keep walking though, Lock, the beagle will rinse your ankle for you if you don't watch him. Ernie the Lab thinks that's funny.

Invisablek -yep, we don't need any mention of 6 years. Doldrums have no need of a worst case senario.
Stick to Kritik der reinen Vernunft. Whew!

Posted by TommyJack on April 16, 2008 at 10:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Schlag herauf geezer woche?

Posted by tngeoff on April 16, 2008 at 1:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?

Posted by tngeoff on April 16, 2008 at 1:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff.

Non illigitamus carborundum!

Posted by tngeoff on April 16, 2008 at 1:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TouchdownTN's sisters fritter recipe - autographed copies are available! You may hear Dupree talking with his fake accent in the background.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GpwbxkG_GlE

Posted by tngeoff on April 16, 2008 at 1:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mike Hamilton isn't just stiffing students to raise more revenues. He's out there working the corner himself! Way to go Mike! We're sooooo proud of all the great money making ideas!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1WpD7i4RxnY

Posted by pdhuff on April 16, 2008 at 2:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TJ, Ja wohl. der Kant.

Kleinest doetch.

You tube lives, the midget boy/girl/it getting schrumped by the young bull was priceless. That dude needs to take up chalking sidewalks. tngeoff, good work. Kant still amazes me at the sphere of his thinking.

Posted by tngeoff on April 16, 2008 at 2:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff.

Thanks. That was a classic! Ya' know...I've been thinking about real vs. fake as we face a season of unknowns in many areas. Let's hope that we don't end up as a parallel to this little parody about "Hammer Time!" By the way...yes Jennifer Lopez is a fly girl. That's how she got she start in showbiz as you probably know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq7sGZ...

Posted by pdhuff on April 16, 2008 at 3:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff - one can lean back and appreciate that this nation will be in good hands with the generation coming on. Doubt if there will be a need for Brokaw doing "The Greatest Generation II".

Shame we don't have one on Fulmer busting a move. Wonder if Clawson has seen the classic 2.3" leap with fingers changing in mid-air.

Fires may need to be lit! We must stay the course.

Posted by TommyJack on April 16, 2008 at 3:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

PD: I think The Claw studied film before interviewing...

Posted by tngeoff on April 16, 2008 at 6:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff.

You are quite right!

TommyJack.

Speaking of the "Claw"...did you ever see the episode of "Get Smart" (Don Adams) where the bad guy was nmed The "Claw"...he was asian and he and Smart had really funny exchanges about the way to say "Claw" instead of Craw". It was a riot. On the week before Smarts revelation of dreadful fear of the gollywoggles. My best friend (Mike Luciano)'s sister married Don Adams. He was F U N N Y! (Adams of course...not Luciano - descended from the late Lucky Luciano). Maybe some here think John Adams is descended from Don Adams. I don't know. Speaking of mobsters...my wife made me throw away my phone list when we got married. That was a drag. Many times I could have made a couple of really good calls for assistance. Alas...I digress..doldrums no doubt. 5005!

Posted by TommyJack on April 16, 2008 at 7:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Geoff: PC would not allow that humor these days.
:( Gotta go..headed to Red Lobster for some crab craws.

Posted by tngeoff on April 16, 2008 at 7:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TommyJack.

Sad..but true about "these days." Have a great time at Red Lobsta! I brought back some unreal Lobsta from Boston a few weeks back. My favorite! My wife likes them thar crab craws...and lobsta'! Me? Just the lobsta' please! Have a great time!

Posted by pdhuff on April 16, 2008 at 7:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff, they're's a 550 acre farm for sale about a mile and a half up the road. Would be a perfect little spread for a man of your talents.

One can do most any thing one wants to in the middle of 500 acres. Nearest Red Lobsta is 32 miles one way. Perfect!

Posted by tngeoff on April 16, 2008 at 7:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff.

Ooooh son! I'd LOVE 500 acres! We could build a lobsta farm on it! I do love Hampton Hollow though...as meeger as it is by a 500 acre standard... Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.

Posted by tngeoff on April 16, 2008 at 9:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff.

If I had 500 acres?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Pk7yqlTMvp8