Posted by pdhuff on January 6, 2008 at 2:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Things are looking up. Pls go to class, D.

Posted by tngeoff on January 6, 2008 at 2:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This helps...how you say...A LOT! Now...stay academically eligible. That's the second step in the process. Charts? Advisors? Coaches? Whatever it takes!

Posted by ctownvol on January 6, 2008 at 2:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Morley and Berry at safety! Good news for the D! Glad to hear DMorley has his act together.

Posted by GerryOP on January 6, 2008 at 2:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Demetrice, do yourself a favor. Don't hang out with Taylor, Bolden, McCoy and friends!

Welcome back, wishing you well!!

Posted by tngeoff on January 6, 2008 at 2:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff,

As I write this I am still laughing at your post to carolinababe. That was your best ever!

Posted by mbradshaw1 on January 6, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great job DM!!! Just keep making all the right moves. You have shown that you were man enough to stay in K-ville and work hard to get your grades back in order instead of transferring or going back to Miami. Hats off to you.

GO VOLS!!!

Posted by jcvet on January 6, 2008 at 3 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If TN had a secondary coach......

Posted by Kwitcherbellyachin on January 6, 2008 at 3:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'd much rather have Morley than Hefney, at least based on Hef's senior season.

Posted by FWBVol on January 6, 2008 at 3:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Way to go Demetrice. More than doing the Volunteers proud, you've done yourself proud. It takes a real man to step up and pay the piper and you've done that by staying in Knoxville and going to Pellissippi State.

I believe this young man has learned his lesson the hard way by having football taken from him and being forced to pay his own way. I don't see him making the same mistakes again.

Posted by andy112382 on January 6, 2008 at 3:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Awesome news.....should be a fun secondary to watch. The defense got so much better as the season went on, all leading up to holding LSU to one offensive touchdown in the title game, which the way they hype up their offense, is a solid accomplishment.

If we get a d-line playing above average or better, we will have a rock solid defense, especially if Mayo stays.

Posted by ellisonfamily on January 6, 2008 at 3:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

With all this help at DB, it may give more flexibility to try Eric Berry on offense and the return game. He is an awfully exciting player...especially when he gets his hands on the ball.

Posted by cb4vols on January 6, 2008 at 3:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Now... if Gerald Williams will just emerge from that black hole he fell into....

Posted by VOLstuckINky on January 6, 2008 at 3:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Finally good news ... GO VOLS

Posted by cjraney on January 6, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Congrats to you, Mr. Morley. Hope you will take advantage of your second chance at UT and keep working hard to achieve your goals.

Posted by TommyJack on January 6, 2008 at 3:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Nice work Demetrice Morley. You should be proud.

Note: POSITIVE post

Posted by southernACmavs on January 6, 2008 at 3:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It would take a total dip stick to mess this secondary up.OOOOOHHHHH YEAAA Slade is still over there...With slade 3and 12 is an automatic 1st down. SPEND MORE EXPECT LESS

Posted by thesavageorange on January 6, 2008 at 3:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Where in the hell is the real TommyJack you imposter!Just kidding.This is grat news.IMO things are finally looking up around here.

Posted by TommyJack on January 6, 2008 at 3:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

you're killin me Savage! :)

Posted by invisiblekid on January 6, 2008 at 3:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Nice job by Morley, good to see a kid dedicated enough to the program to work his way back like this. I look forward to seeing him back on the field in the Spring.

Talking about Austin Johnson for a minute, he is a really good kid and one thing we won't see is any academic trouble. 3.9 GPA and rated as the best LB in NC. He is only rated at 3 stars by Rivals but he really stood out in the games I saw him play this year. May be a tick slow and big to be a LB at UT but he has the frame to develop into a really good DE IMO. He also has th atheletic ability to switch to TE as well. Glad to see him getting onto campus early.

Posted by pdhuff on January 6, 2008 at 3:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

fullback Austin Johnson!!! - tngeoff, what's a full back? Where do they play?

Posted by thesavageorange on January 6, 2008 at 3:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TommyJack:Would you like some kool-aid?By the way I meant things are looking up w/ the program.Atleast you can be negative and clever at the same time.Some negative posters just don't make sense.

Posted by TommyJack on January 6, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Savage: Agreed. I would like a high quality OC that believes in running 2 backs. That would really make me a positive poster. Well, most of the time. Time for CPF to step up big time.

Posted by KingsportVol on January 6, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The sun is shining a little brighter in K-Town today.Awesome news.Welcome back.Go Big Orange!!!

Posted by kaplan on January 6, 2008 at 4:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Drew Edwards talked to Fulmer on coaching search. We will have a story later today.

Phil Kaplan

Posted by TommyJack on January 6, 2008 at 4:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Phil Kaplan. Most excellent

Posted by amorton12 on January 6, 2008 at 4:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sure hope Morely studied how to do form tackling at Pelli State, especially if he's replacing Heffney. Fours years at UT and Heff never seemed to grasp the concept.

Posted by jamcdaniel79 on January 6, 2008 at 4:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Nice to have Morley back...I am getting more positive about next year. There are no excuses on defense. Yes, our D line isn't the best but come on, this is a pretty stacked D. I am not nearly as negative on O as most people either. Cutcliffe leaving is a good thing...opens the door for a good outside hire. Crompton should be good (Tee Martin didn't have nearly the real game experience or ability as Crompton does). We have a 1,000 yard rusher and receiver coming back. I don't think either one is lights out but they can't be that bad to put up those numbers in the SEC. If Greer or Hardesty can step up a little, we have the best backfield we have had since 2004.

It could be 2001 offense (better qb, not as good at receiver, equal at rb) and 2005 D (money defense given how much the offense let them down that year).....should be a good squad.

Fulmer has to deliver. If he doesn't, the headhunters on this site should get their way.

Go Pearl Vols!!!

Posted by justingh1 on January 6, 2008 at 4:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Does anyone remember in 04 when Hefney was a freshman and he got a 15 yd penalty for flipping some wr from unlv when he hit him,and when he returned a punt for a td in the same game only to have it called back for holding? He seemed destined for greatness.I think this year he had what Jamal had in 99 preservedraftstatusitis or nflarrhea

Posted by glockjockey on January 6, 2008 at 5:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I just want to say "GO VOLS!"

Posted by tngeoff on January 6, 2008 at 5:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff,

Once upon a time...in a place...far, far away there was a little position called the fullback. The fullback could not be tolerated because he was essentially another offensive lineman who could blow huge holes open in enemy defensive schemes and fleet of foot running backs were able to run. And run they did! Far, far down the playing field. They actually ran far and scored big points for the place far, far away. That made no sense! SO. The fullback was replaced. The end.

Posted by tngeoff on January 6, 2008 at 5:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Phil Kaplan,

Looking forward to THAT story!

Posted by JETnTN on January 6, 2008 at 5:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We need recruits, BUT Morley and Warren would be better than any recruit we could pick up!!! Can't wait till next September!!

Posted by pdhuff on January 6, 2008 at 5:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff, tks for the info on the fullback position. I was really mulling that along with why moon pies don't have covering on the bottoms, but I'll give that one to Corker to handle.

Your next assignment will be to show how we will be better on defense with no quality d-linemen for 2008. This is a 5 hr elective course.

Kudoes for TommyJack for "pound the fritter". Quality. I can see that on a van flag. That'd scare 'em rolling into Athens next fall with that bad boy flying.

Posted by TommyJack on January 6, 2008 at 5:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

PD: The still make Moon Pies??

Posted by skyhawk836 on January 6, 2008 at 6 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Are we graduating anyone better than Morley and/or Warren?

Where is Pellissippi(sic)?

Posted by heathut15 on January 6, 2008 at 6:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

this makes things look good on the defensive side of the ball the secondary will be awesome as hell what do you think now if we can get an oc and some good recruits we will be back in business

Posted by tnmantravel on January 6, 2008 at 6:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

:) :) :)

Posted by chrisw2967 on January 6, 2008 at 7 p.m. (Suggest removal)

thats the only thing Fulmer has done right is announce this. maybe before fall camp begins he will announce a new OC

Posted by vtvol on January 6, 2008 at 7:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The addition of Brandon Warren would more than make up for the graduations of Chris Brown and Brad Cottam. He'd be good for 40-45 catches per year and would open up the running game. I hope he gets in.

Posted by pdhuff on January 6, 2008 at 7:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TJ, I dream of sitting in a room with an ogg and all 6 or 7 different Moon Pies. Hell, I even dream of a Vol recruiting ranking above #44 or #10 in the SEC. Thank goodness for Ky & Vandy.

One service is thinking of moving Ga ahead of ND for # 1. No sweat, we'll work like heck and coach 'em up. This late rush by Fulmer the "Ites" are touting is going to be something, hoo boy!

Posted by GerryOP on January 6, 2008 at 7:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Better yet 'Hawk, WHAT is a Pellissippi? Sounds like a Pell Grant magnet.

Posted by britt on January 6, 2008 at 7:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Welcome back DM. We got a fb? I thought we gave up on those.

Posted by AllVol on January 6, 2008 at 7:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Anticipation is building, folks. I am expecting elctrifying news. The rest of the SEC will fear the Volunteer once more. PD, ever thought of donning the red and black? UGA has had five out of seven top five recruiting classes. What have they won? Two SEC titles in seven years. BFD . . . .

Posted by nicksjuzunk on January 6, 2008 at 8:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ladies and Gentleman,

Prepare yourself for Coach Fulmer's bag of tricks. I predict we are about to see some good things and he will retire laughing when it is said and done. I predict that after that, he will send a box of Krispy Kreme's to all of the negative posters. (not a bad deal for them though.)

I hope Morley doesn't show lots of rust from a year off from football.

Posted by TurboFan on January 6, 2008 at 8:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Pellissippi St is a community college formerly known as Roane St CC. It is located on the Pellissippi Parkway between Knox-Farragut and Oak Ridge.

Would be interested to know if managed to stay in shape over the course of the last year. We already know Mapu had a tough time away from the Hill.

Posted by skyhawk836 on January 6, 2008 at 8:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by WD40plusVol on January 6, 2008 at 8:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Pellissippi St is a community college formerly known as Roane St CC. It is located on the Pellissippi Parkway between Knox-Farragut and Oak Ridge.

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Thanks.

Posted by utfpmd on January 6, 2008 at 8:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Need linemen.

Posted by hueypilot on January 6, 2008 at 9:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

KK better get started stockpiling donuts nick, cause that's a mighty tall order. Why hasn't Malzahn's name been mentioned in this OC search. Gotta be the hottest OC in the country, no?

Posted by jawjavol on January 6, 2008 at 9:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WD-

I am not sure you can compare Morley and Mapu's hiatus. Mapu was not allowed to lift weights or work out during his two year mission. Morley was only away for one year and I am sure if he was in Solway working his way back to the team he did not neglect his meal ticket. Would not be surprised if he spent a great deal of time with his former and future fellow vols.

Posted by Plasticman on January 6, 2008 at 9:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WD40,Just a quick correction on Pellissippi St:
Pellissippi was known as State Tech back in the 70's and early 80's. It is where many Knoxville area High School students go for 1-2 years before transferring to Ut or other state colleges, as all classes are transferrable. Roane St. is still a Community College based out of Harriman.
Getting Morely back is better than signing a 5 star DB in this years class!

Posted by murrayvol on January 6, 2008 at 11:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Uh, how much later on that story Phil? I'm gettin' a little sleepy over here.

Posted by nicksjuzunk on January 7, 2008 at 5:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I have a friend who is a source of a source of a former backup practice squad player who let me know what his palm reader said...

Tommorow, Coach Fulmer will announce the following.

Trooper Taylor is willing to stay at UT for the same position and less money.

Spurrier, Petrino, Kippy Brown, Urban Meyer and Nick Saban have agreed to become co-offensive coordinators. (the following day, Petrino and Saban resign and open pie shops in Duluth GA and Mascot, TN respectively)

Terelle Pryor announces he was just kidding and reveals a 6 inch TN tattoo on his left bicep... thus sealing the deal.

Demetrice Morley and Eric Berry are arrested for chasing down deer in cades cove and knocking the fur off them. Footage on Youtube immediately becomes available and charges are dropped when authorities realize it is actually pretty cool.

Remember, you heard it here first.

Posted by pdhuff on January 7, 2008 at 8:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

errrr. Allvol - good post- How many titles Ga has won ? Two SEC titles in seven years. That's TWO more than we have won, perhaps you didn't notice.

No 1st graders in Tenn were even born when Phil got his last one. Perhaps they'll give us t-shirts of the 10th anniversary. It's here. Stay the course. Keep lowering the bar.

tngeoff-loved the picture of the kool-aid fading into fearless leader. Good.

Posted by vscebail on January 7, 2008 at 8:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey Savage Orange! I don't know if you are still on this board or not. --- Do you know where I could buy some savage orange merchandise? That was a GREAT LOGO!

Posted by seaplane on January 7, 2008 at 8:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I've heard alot about Warren from a coach at FSU. As a freshman, he was probably the best player on their team in 2006. He would most certainly be an immediate impact player on this 2008 Vol team. FSU did not want to give him up. Besides all that, he has a good attitude and is a gentleman off the field.

Posted by orangebloodgmc on January 7, 2008 at 10:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good news on Morely; apparently some word on the way about Warren.

What is latest about Gerald Williams? Anything definite?

Posted by TommyJack on January 7, 2008 at 10:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Nick: Apparently you're smoking the local flora.
Are you beginning to hear tom-toms? Get out of the jungle now, brother!

Posted by MikeTheVol on January 7, 2008 at 10:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

To the perpetual whiners, grumblers and complainers. Check the archives on all the UT head coaches from the very beginning. Fulmer has a slightly better overall winning percentage than the great General Robert Neyland. Saying that Fulmer should be fired is like saying they should have fired General Neyland. The defense rests . . .

Posted by AllanO444 on January 7, 2008 at 12:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So what year would Morley be next year? A junior?

Posted by qball77 on January 7, 2008 at 12:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Cool. A Berry-Morley combo in the secondary should be lethal for opposing passing games.

Posted by twin942 on January 7, 2008 at 12:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Demetrice, if you read these posts, congratulations. You ought to be very proud of your effort and your determination to play football at a big time school. No doubt you've grown from the experience.

Good luck; I can't wait to see you on the field in the Fall.

Posted by brdteton on January 7, 2008 at 1:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Way to work hard and stick it out!

I am sure D-Mo sees that staying in school, making grades, and working hard to reach the pros is way better than working as a bus boy and going to Pellissippi.

Good job! Lay some folks out next year D-Mo!

Posted by marc_ash on January 7, 2008 at 5:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

See, this is why people need to relax and let the cards fall where they will. So tired of hearing folks whine and complain about how poorly the Vols are doing in recruiting and how badly they are falling behind other schools.

With the addition of Morely and the potential of Warren, things are taking a slight upswing. Lets also see what happens when CPF announces his new OC. Although UT has lost some folks with Cut leaving, don't think some recruits will CHOOSE Tennessee if the new OC is has already built some relationships.

Posted by marc_ash on January 7, 2008 at 5:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh, and another thing....great job getting eligible Morely. Your grades were the most important and you did what you needed to do. Stay dedicated to your studies and welcome back to Rocky Top.

Posted by bean3669 on January 7, 2008 at 5:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It really shows a lot of character for a young man in his situation to just fold his tent and quit. He could prove to add some toughness to this defense. Who knows what to expect from the secondary with the experience and the toughness from the other palyers we have. It could be an exciting year. Got Offense?

Posted by sjt18 on January 7, 2008 at 5:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

They have the makings of a very good D.

Supposedly Mayo only projected 3rd round so he's probably back. If they can get some depth at DT and some explosive play at DE... it could be one of Chavis' better D's.

Posted by clausenforheisman on January 7, 2008 at 5:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Morely took Fulmer's advice and "Stayed the Course".

Posted by pdhuff on January 7, 2008 at 6:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

nick- 5:23 funny- good post except bears have fur, deers around here have hair, hope Berry & co know difference but some really stepper dears have fur, true.

Morely, congrats. Well. Time approaching to watch NC. Tigers vs small nut. Don't seem fair.

Posted by wonderosa on January 7, 2008 at 7:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

seaplane- I echo your sentiments about Warren's potential positive impact on this team... However, I can also tell you that despite what you have been told, he's no angel- only one who has just not been caught yet (and that's NOT hearsay).

I do certainly and absolutely hope that he can be a productive part of the team, as well as a gentleman on and off the field. Fingers crossed....

Posted by RealistVolFan on January 7, 2008 at 10:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I remember seeing tapes of this kid in high school, and watching his early career as a Vol and I expected great things...Unfortunately the...uhh.."workin like heck" coaching staff here at UT seems to have a knack and cleaning house in the Miami projects where SWAT teams wont go. Oh well, I'm cool as long as he's a thug ON the field.

Posted by iowavol on January 7, 2008 at 11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't understand all this talk about Krispy Kreme's on this post and on other's. Yeah, yeah, I get the girth connection, but the reality is, Krispy Kreme's aren't really that good any more. Got a dozen for my family the other day. Half warm glaze, the other split between chocolate iced and choclate iced cream filled. The cream filled were like hockey pucks and worthless. The chocolate icing on the glazed tasted like choco-water. ANd the warm glazed were warm and tastey, but my gosh, they are about half the size they used to be. That was pretty much my last trip to KK. And based on the investment community, not much of an investment either.

Posted by nicksjuzunk on January 8, 2008 at 2:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff,

I guess they do have hair. I don't think I have ever learned the scientific difference though. Interesting.

Posted by hueypilot on January 8, 2008 at 9:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Krispy kremes have hair? Well I'm not going back there either. And BTW, beavers have fuzz.

Posted by 78ladyvol on January 8, 2008 at 3:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ok iowavol U are making me want some krispy kreme.. People alway joke about Phil and doughnuts maybe I missed something but how does everyone know he likes them.. he may like cakes or pies or ice cream for that matter..

Lastly,way to go Morley.. he has grown up a lot and I am proud of him.. but he had to he has a child now here in Knoxville, maybe that had a little to do with it.. either way I am glad he matured and he is back.. Looking forward to seeing him and Berry next year.. awesome secondary!!