Posted by tlc3wp on January 7, 2008 at 8:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

don't quite understand about Mr Taylor and how he becomes academically ineligble. It caused him to let his teamates down in their biggest game but wants surgery paid by the university so he can play more football.Lets get players at the university that love the big orange and know what it takes to be part of the orange nation. go to class and study!!!!!

Posted by VolFaninTX on January 7, 2008 at 8:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tlc3wp = idiot or uninformed. Although I absolutely agree that Taylor has an obligation to take care of his academic business, all big-time programs are going to pay for surgery to ensure that their assets can get back on the field. Do you really think UT would commit to the expense of a four-year scholarship and then ask a college student to pay for a football-related injury that limits his effectiveness?

Posted by dkerr on January 7, 2008 at 9:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Good luck guys on your rehab.

Posted by TommyJack on January 7, 2008 at 9:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tlc3: You're cold as a tombstone, lad.

Posted by creepykev on January 7, 2008 at 9:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Lets go throw rocks at him too, tlc3wp that'll teach him.

Posted by ktemaque1 on January 7, 2008 at 10:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Look forward to successful rehab and for each of you to return. Go Vols!

Posted by cdldoc on January 7, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tlc doesn't mean tender loving care when it comes to tlc3wp.

Posted by 02champs on January 8, 2008 at 1:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

man..thought this was an adult forum. Too many kids/redncks in here.

Posted by nicksjuzunk on January 8, 2008 at 2:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I heard that Taylor only got coal for Christmas and that an old lady called him, "a very bad boy." when he wished her Merry Christmas.

Posted by tlc3wp on January 8, 2008 at 7:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Didn't mean to upset you all. Just want the best for all these players on and off the field. There is more to these kids lives then what happens on Saturday afternoons for our enjoyment. Of course I understand the risk of injury and the obligation the university has to these players. But the players must understand their obligation to the university also which includes going to class and passing a few credit hours. We recruit some of the best athletes in the country . I just want them on the field all the time and want them to be succesful after their careers are over.

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

tlc3wp,

fair enough. Maybe he did get more than coal...

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

If you want good students in the classroom then go to Duke right? I'm sure Cut and his crew don't have to worry about the team making the grade.

Posted by sjt18 on January 8, 2008 at 9:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If I understand correctly, Taylor's grades weren't the issue so much as not getting enough credits in his major. The suggestion seemed to be that his situation wasn't managed correctly rather than him being an bad student.

Posted by bigbluevol on January 8, 2008 at 9:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

sjt, exactly. Taylor passed the hours. He went to class. The NCAA, in its infinite wisdom, instituted a new rule this year that said that 6 credit hours had to be passed in classes toward the major. Apparently, Lucas recently changed his and the hours he passed (which were much more than the minimum of 6) did not count toward that new major.

Posted by redneckerson on January 8, 2008 at 9:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

02chumps, see ya - don't let the door hit you on your way out