Posted by TommyJack on January 29, 2008 at 3:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Can you say, "digging up a snake to kill it"?

Posted by UT_Tim on January 29, 2008 at 3:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Any citizen that fails to follow the direction of an officer is subject to arrest," states a release from KPD.

'The actions of Mr. Parker and his failure to comply with the officers' demands is what resulted in his arrest.'

Food for thought

Posted by TommyJack on January 29, 2008 at 3:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So be it. Move out.

Posted by pdhuff on January 29, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What an indepth investigation. I had a "grassy knoll" theory all ready to go and, dang. I was prepared to introduce global warming as a defense. I had Tngeoff and TommyJack all lined up as witnesses, with a small retainer fee, of course. Dang.

Getting harder to spin anything. My coup de grace was to blame Tdtn for singlehandedly derailing recruiting. Dang. Nothing is aa it seems. No tooth fairy! Dang. Next Mother Goose, tomorrow Santa Claus. Nothing is sacred.

They'll probably say Red Riding Hood seduced the wolf. Beat Bama.

Posted by txsvol on January 29, 2008 at 4 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Times Free Press article said that the officer was off duty, but was 'courtesy' security for the apartment complex, and asleep at 12:30 am, when there was a lot of noise. tngeoff confirms that he lives in the apartment, and there was a lot of noise. The KPD officer asked everybody to leave, and while Parker got into his car, he returned to have a loud confrontatioon with the officer, which led to his arrest. Probably CPF wanted to know whether the guy was in uniform, his pajamas, or dressed somewhere in-between. Still, Parker should have left the scene. The odor of marijuana was in the air, according to the report. SAVol

Posted by ctownvol on January 29, 2008 at 4:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pd-She really was asking for it. This coming straight from the wolf's mouth. He's my second cousin twice removed. And anytime tngeoff or tommyjack can't be a witness... sign me up!

Posted by TommyJack on January 29, 2008 at 4:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

PD: I'm here to serve. Pro Bono or free. Which ever is less. :)

Posted by cdldoc on January 29, 2008 at 4:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Is a "police officer" ever wrong when a case is reviewed? Only if there was someone with a video camera.

Should a paid officer use the power of his badge that the public entrusts him with to enforce the rules as he sees them on another job? It is one thing to make an arrest off duty as a bystander, but it seems to be wrong to act as cop to help your second private employer so you can get money. I hope the kid beats this.

Posted by cdldoc on January 29, 2008 at 4:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Maybe the officer should have "cop" tattoed across his forehead so everyone will know he is one even in his pajamas or underwear.

Posted by rabidvol1998 on January 29, 2008 at 4:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The more I read the less I know. Just publish the arrest report and let us all read it and make up our own mind.

Somebody report, we'll decide.

Posted by smokey90 on January 29, 2008 at 4:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Any citizen that fails to follow the direction of an officer is subject to arrest," is not a true statement. A citizen must break a statutory law before arrested. Besides this was an off duty officer, which poses questions concerning the arrest.

Nonetheless KPD did not give the arrest much investigation. I would like to know what witnesses complained about.

Posted by agentorange on January 29, 2008 at 4:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

for all you who think cut leaving had anything to do with anything. this is from today:

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Two Duke University football players face misdemeanor charges for a weekend incident at a Durham nightclub.

Officers reported seeing football player Eron Riley hit another person at Club 9 early Saturday morning. After officers arrested him for fighting, a police report said a "rowdy" crowd of at least 75 people gathered.

The report said officers repeatedly asked the crowd to scatter before arresting football player Austin Kelly for failure to disperse and for resisting and obstructing officers.

Riley is a junior wide receiver with the Blue Devils. Kelly is freshman wide receiver.

Posted by cdldoc on January 29, 2008 at 4:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Can someone define "courtesy security"? Can I do cop stuff if I declare myself Courtesy Security? Am I Courtesy Security if I act like a cop for a reduction in my rent? Who appoints Courtesy Security? I need to find them so I can get a rent reduction.

Posted by marc_ash on January 29, 2008 at 4:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Where are the gallows and the Cat of 9 Tails?!?!

Posted by GoVol on January 29, 2008 at 4:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Coach PF - make the team run further this time....keep trying until they get the message. good luck!

Posted by waterskier3 on January 29, 2008 at 4:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

txvol..... don't put facts or quotes on here... people will say they are lies all lies..... everyone will say the TFP has it out for UT football also just like espn... its coming :)

where there's smoke there's UT football players.... pass the bong man!!!!! spring practice is coming up :)

Posted by givim6 on January 29, 2008 at 4:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Cops covering the A@$ of their brothers in blue when they abuse their authority is commonplace.

This smells of a pencil whipping review of the arrest to cya the "offending officer".

Posted by GreerVol22 on January 29, 2008 at 4:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Treat the entire team to "All you can eat ribs" at Calhouns, and then immediately make them run to Ayers Hall. Last one there loses their scholarship. Curahee!!!

Posted by GreerVol22 on January 29, 2008 at 4:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

That's a Band of Brothers reference for all you hippies.

Posted by smokey90 on January 29, 2008 at 5:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just because a officer makes a charge does not make it true until a court decides. Remember Johnson was charge with a felony, which was drastically dropped at court. That must have been embarrassing for the officer in that case.

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 5:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

And then...the truth. After all the blameshiftin', shape shiftin', ghost witnesses whiffin', cop bashin', mad scientist beefin', altered ego competin' and all other forms of chicanery...the truth wills out...The Police Chief did not sell out.

Doggone it...Coach has to comment after all......after all the chart keepin', think card bleetin', intervention tweekin', astrology beatin', advisor greetin', mornin' fleetin', work like heck stuff...the obvious is yet more obvious than before. But still not obvious enough for some to see for they shall never see what is plainly there to be seen. And the Coach? Oblivious.

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 5:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

One of those calls came Saturday from UT Football Coach Phillip Fulmer, Owen said today. The chief said Fulmer relayed to him that there had been questions raised about how the arrest occurred.

Posted by anance_pt on January 29, 2008 at 5:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Was this guy like Dwight Shrute from The Office? Maybe he was a volunteer Sherrif's Deputy.

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 5:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"The chief said he had “absolutely not” been contacted by UT officials about the arrest."

"One of those calls came Saturday from UT Football Coach Phillip Fulmer, Owen said today. The chief said Fulmer relayed to him that there had been questions raised about how the arrest occurred."

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 5:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Chief! That was supposed to be confidential!"

Posted by budrhon on January 29, 2008 at 6 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We must comply or be assimilated - Borg Police have spoken,lol

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 6:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

No. Coach Fulmer personally brought a deluge of rabid posting attacks on the KPD. That was HIS responsibility and HE owes a huge public apology to the KPD. I'm sure the spinless administration won't call him on it. Only then can the Parker issue begin to be addressed. The reason? Because Coach has NO control because his punishments are laughable and many players don't care what he says...they're gonna do things their way and shove it in his face...like this incident.

Posted by bigbluevol on January 29, 2008 at 6:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Geoff - isn't it possible that he could have called in order to find out the details? I mean, he could have wanted to gather all the information before he issued his all so important statement. You don't know that Fulmer had others call and Fulmer didn't deny that he called. That denial was issued by the police. Accusing Fulmer of interfering with a police investigation or instigating one without facts is tantamount to the same level of conspiracy theory that you were so upset about in regards to people being angry at the cops.

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 6:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

bigbluevol.

Good enough. Thanks.

Posted by TommyJack on January 29, 2008 at 6:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Geoff: You burnin another spleef?

Posted by rabidvol1998 on January 29, 2008 at 6:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Coach makes it clear he treats the "kids" like they are their own. If one of our kids was arrested under similar circumstances we would call also. If we were able to get the chief, that's who we would want to talk to.

Just conjecture, but Fulmer was a lot faster to speak on the other issues, which were more serious, I'm gussing there is a difference in what is being reported and what AP says happened. Sounds like enough witnesses to get it straight though.

P.S. Recruiting is trending up, but I guess that was the only direction it could.

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 6:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TommyJack.

No...I just hate this stupid stuff. The never ending story. Where the heck is the Luck Dragon?

Next.

Posted by bigbluevol on January 29, 2008 at 6:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Geoff- I'm not trying to personally attack you, so I apologize if that came across as harsh.

Posted by TommyJack on January 29, 2008 at 6:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Geoff: He's still with Les Miles.

Posted by mwm1955 on January 29, 2008 at 6:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

KPD what farse has been forever

Posted by ctownvol on January 29, 2008 at 6:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

bigblue- Don't worry 'bout ol geoff. He's not the kind to take it personal. Pretty good guy. At least that's how I got him figured.

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 6:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

bigbluevol.

Not a problem at all...you have several times given me good advice and I usually take it. The reason? Because you DON'T attack. Reason works wvery well with me. Thanks again.

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 6:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ctownvol.

Thanks my friend. We all want the same thing ultimately...Championship Tennessee football!

TommyJack.

Whoah! I think you called the Luck Dragon's location exactly!

Posted by thesavageorange on January 29, 2008 at 6:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TommyJack ,geoff is right.Hey geoff, since you travel so much, if you see that ole dragon flying around give him a fritter , and tell him he's needed.

Posted by pdhuff on January 29, 2008 at 6:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tngeoff -I've never heard of an odd ogg getting himself in a situation like this. Had this officer kicked a little gravel, ogg would have rolled forward and devoured him. I can see the headline now - "Ogg Offs Officer". Its a beautiful thing the ogg was not there.

Man, can you see an ogg eyeing a sleepy Phil. Or carrying a hungry ogg into Ralph's don-nut shop with the fritter counter open. Beat Bama.

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 6:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

thesavageorange.

I'll keep my eye out! Rephrase: "eyes"

pdhuff.

That is once again priceless and visualization is so simple!

Posted by ctownvol on January 29, 2008 at 6:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

geoff- You're welcome. Yes. That is indeed what we want. And god bless us... one in all.

Beat Bama.

Posted by vol_in_lsu_land on January 29, 2008 at 6:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Do you all realize that this site (meaning the posters) are a bunch of attention seekers and attention givers? Some of the attention seekers have even made a name for themselves (almost to "rock star" proportions. I picture in my mind a VolsXtra reader who has never posted the first message but reads the site daily who knows all about the musings of TDTN, TJ, PDHuff, Waterskier, TnGeoff VolCR et al as if they were actors on a stage. Even I, a somewhat regular poster, feel like I'm watching "Days of Our Lives" on this forum.

LOL I am not insenuating anything or placing judgement. I'm just making an observation about the "culture" of this forum.

Example: At first I though PDHuff was a jerk. After reading many of his posts, I'm not sure I still don't think he's a jerk...but at least I can say he's a FUNNY jerk. I respect a good sense of humor.

TnGeoff, as I have said many times, seems genuine. passionate about UT football. That's admirable. I do hear a voice of reason even if he does seem to slam to the extreme at times.

I have seen some reason from TommyJack and a few others too. TDTN is just getting his kicks from the attention, but I can tell he's probably not a bad guy.

VolCR, (and maybe a few others) are the only ones I have yet to find something positive to say about. VolCR is the perfect illustration for why women "used to be seen and not heard" in the company of men. PMS anyone?

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 6:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ctownvol.

And then there was peace in the valley.

Beat 'Bama! Get recruits! Go Vols!

Watch out for the syreens!

Posted by ctownvol on January 29, 2008 at 6:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

or else you may wind up a horny toad...
Beat Bama! Get recruits! Go vols! RTYAB! Hold on to the fritter!
Beware of Big Dan! And stay out of the Woolworths!

Posted by TommyJack on January 29, 2008 at 7:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

vol_in_LSU: Sometimes you got to laugh to keep from cryin. Culturally speaking.

Posted by pms151 on January 29, 2008 at 7:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

vol_in_lsu_land
PMS
You rang? Here I am . What I think is that most all of us in here want one thing..Tennessee on top. We all disagree on how to get it. Sure there are alliances in here as there are wanna be "rock stars" looking for groupies in any part of life. Many of us are so passionate that we have been banned numerous times because of it. But I submit to all of you [minus a few who come here only to start a fight] that we are all brothers and sisters in the same family. Soldiers of the Big Orange, if you will. And that's why we all agree that it is ok to disagree.

Posted by Ironcity on January 29, 2008 at 7:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Why mention that Fulmer was one of the people asking for an investigation. I think its an example of how KPD is trying to embarress the team and the coach. I think its no ones business as to who requested the follow-up. I didn't see the names of any of the others who requested the follow up.

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 7:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

vol_in_lsu_land.

You are a part of this illustrious disfunctional group. And a welcome one at that!

pms151.

Very well spoken.

ctownvol.

Or a Soggy Bottom Boy!

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

PacmanCajones

http://www.spookshows.com/toys/ogg/od...

Posted by pms151 on January 29, 2008 at 7:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think that Fulmer was doing the right thing by inquiring about this. Anyone who has had to deal with kids in minor trouble like this knows that is instinct to follow up on it. If my kid came home and told me what just happened to him in his own words I wouldn't hesitate to make that call to get the other perspective. Would any of you? Fulmer is tasked with that responsibility by the parents of these kids and he lived up to it.

Posted by pms151 on January 29, 2008 at 7:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks tngeoff. But f I still ain't your groupie pal. LOL

Posted by ctownvol on January 29, 2008 at 7:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

great link geoff.
Hot damn! It's the Soggy Bottom Boys!
Holy moly! These boys are a hit! I love it! Have a good one guys. I'm out. The wife is yelling at me...Again!
Beat Bama!!!!!!!!!

Posted by invisiblekid on January 29, 2008 at 7:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I just can't wait to see more details on this story as it develops.

Posted by invisiblekid on January 29, 2008 at 7:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Vol_in_LSU_Land, guess I'll have to crank up my posting efforts to make your All-Star team next year. Just kidding, it is a strange organism this GoVols forum.

Posted by badgeman on January 29, 2008 at 7:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So it seems most of you want to blame the police every time a UT player gets in trouble..if Mr.Parker had gone inside or left like the rest of the people did, it would have been over and none of you would have even known about it. If an officer is called to a disturbance, it is our job to solve the problem. If you tell people to leave or quiet down or whatever, and they refuse, what else can we do but arrest? If there was no recourse to disobeying the police, then why do we have police or laws for that matter? And by the way, KPD officers have had run-ins with UT players hundreds of times and rarely arrest them. The public just doesnt find out about those times. The only ones you hear about are the arrests, and that only occurs probably 1% of the time. We arent a bunch of hotheads arresting every player we deal with, believe me, or there would be an arrest almost daily.

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 7:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

invisiblekid.

You certainly are family.

pms151.

No groupies. Just odd friendships that all point toward championship football. Obviously there are also guys from other teams who show up and snipe. That isn't you...so you're family. As dysfunctional as we sometimes are!

Posted by dave1 on January 29, 2008 at 7:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TJ....now we have yelled at and waived the fritter in a parking lot...who knew that was illegal?.....waiting anxiously for what we come up with next for the fritter....

Posted by badgeman on January 29, 2008 at 7:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dupree, I'd like to see you put on the uniform and do the job. You'd probably run like a schoolgirl if you had to actually lay hands on somebody. And by the way, most "Barney" police officers probably are more educated than you.

Posted by ctownvol on January 29, 2008 at 7:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

invisiblekid-Let me know what you think we should do to make the team. I want in too.

Posted by invisiblekid on January 29, 2008 at 8:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ctown, I am thinking face painting and no less than 600 word dissertations on all things Orange as a start. Also looking for my own catch phrase a la "pound the fritter". A classic like that doesn't come every day.

Thanks Geoff and everyone, we may squabble but in the end we all bleed Orange, well almost everyone.

Badgeman, I don't speak for anyone but myself on this but your efforts are appreciated. I know if I had to worry about a potential meth head on every call taking shots at me I'd be a little uptight. There are exceptions to every rule but most cops I have met and know are doing it for the right reasons.

Posted by pms151 on January 29, 2008 at 8:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

badgeman, I have got to say this: In all due respect to you as an officer of the peace, many of us from Knoxville find it hard to believe anything said by the employees of the city or county. Just by reading the KNS articles and posts about county and city government there is no accountability. So why should we believe the KPD or KNS for that matter) ? I don't live there anymore, but things don't seem to have changed in the last 20 years since I graduated. I know this is the wrong forum for this and that I will probably get fragged for posting, but just think about it. This is a national forum for Vol fans, not just a local thing. It's not cop against us it is UT football.

Posted by ctownvol on January 29, 2008 at 8:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

invisible- I'll go ahead and get started on my dissertation. I'll let ya know when it's ready for proofreading. I've already got the face paint and I will certainly work on some catch phrases. I actually was part of the bifurcating conversation the night it originated... maybe that counts? I'll check with geoff and see on that. Keep the faith brother. We'll get there!

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 8:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ctownvol.

Bro'! You're a part of leadership here!

Posted by pms151 on January 29, 2008 at 8:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Good night guys Happy Hour is over for me. Time for Round Ball.

Posted by badgeman on January 29, 2008 at 8:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pms151,
Most local cops are Vol fans, too. And remember, there is a big difference between a politician or elected official and a police officer. I have big problems with our local government too, and I am a peon just as you and everyone else when it comes to distrusting our county government (and remember, the city, who KPD works for, hasnt had the issues lately, it is the county government). I didnt mean to start a political or legal discussion, I just posted because most of the comments I read are wrong and it's hard to sit by while people trash your profession without knowing the facts or knowing what we do every day. Believe me, most cops hate dirty cops more than anyone. Blaming us for these recent arrests is misguided - like I stated before, we could've arrested UT players many more times than we have, I promise you. If you people got to see some of the stuff we see, you might not be as big supporters of the team as you are. Although I know all big time programs have these same problems, but their local media may not be as good as ours at finding it out.

Posted by vol_in_lsu_land on January 29, 2008 at 8:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'll reiterate that my "observation" wasn't meant to be a judgement, just my analytical self making a comment.

Thanks for welcoming me to the "dysfunctional" family Geoff LOL!!!! I'll be sure to take my Prozac to keep it between the ditches.

Posted by tngeoff on January 29, 2008 at 8:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

vol_in_lsu_land

Good. You already have a presciption and won't be borrowimg mine!

Posted by posivol on January 29, 2008 at 8:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

badgeman-We arent a bunch of hotheads arresting every player we deal with, believe me, or there would be an arrest almost daily.

almost daily?

Posted by TommyJack on January 29, 2008 at 8:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dave1: I'll have to caucus with ole PD & Geoff and see what's next to pound after the fritter.

Posted by pdhuff on January 29, 2008 at 8:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

vol in lsu land -my only rule (and I rarely break it) is to attack the message, not the messenger. My goal is top 10 football and being somewhat interested in B Ball. I always consider the source. All are welcome.

Beat Bama before the doldrums engulf us.

Posted by vol_in_lsu_land on January 29, 2008 at 10:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

PDHuff.

Sorry if I sounded like I was attacking you. I agree with what you are saying. I was really paying you a compliment by saying you are funny, cause you are.

I know exactly what you mean about top ten football. I totally agree. I want it too. I just don't think we get it by being "shallow".

Here's what I mean. It's funny, I've been having a conversation with a woman today. Talking about the "perfect man". The perfect man, for fickle women, is "challenging". Did you know this?

Funny thing. Challenging men, if such an anaimal exists, are probably the first man to leave at the drop of a hat, the ones most likely to ignore her, not care, and ignore the kids. Challenging men are rarely honest or sincere, they're SELFISH.

What the HELL does this have to do with football?

Philip Fulmer is very much like the average, everyday, responsible, church-going, loyal, old fashioned man who almost always gets ignored by women in favor of the "sexy challenging man". We, as Vol fans, are looking for that sexy coach to come along and sweep us off our feet. But guess what...that sexy coach (ahem Nick Saban as an example) is a WHORE! Yeah, he's challenging and looks good on camera, but he ISN'T LOYAL. He'll prostitute himself at the drop of a hat (or a check as it were)

Philip Fulmer is the perfect husband, dad, father figure, leader, pillar of the community. He's fat, average, CONSISTANT.

He isn't "wham, bam" thank you ma'am"

Pardon me if this is too graphic, but the thrill of the sex probably just isn't there. LOL!!!

But at least you know he'll be there tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day. At least you know he'll bring the same paycheck home (no more, no less) and when he brings a little overtime home, it's probably a day late and a dollar short.

But at least he's been a good husband and a good daddy.

LOL, I promise, I haven't been drinking. I'm trying to be deep and metaphorical. Maybe I need to go get a wam bam from old Nicky Boy before bed. I have his picture on my nightstand, the sexy fiend.

Just kidding.

Posted by utmdm on January 29, 2008 at 10:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Talking about Fulmer and sex in the same post - gotta say if you're not drinking you must be out with the Jone's boys smoking. Understand where you are going and agree somewhat.

Posted by utmdm on January 29, 2008 at 10:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Still think we need a team run to Cookie vile. They can pick up a 12 pak of fritters for quick energy and jog back to kvile.

Posted by utmdm on January 29, 2008 at 10:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Bang em Loftin. WHoooaa!!

Posted by utmdm on January 29, 2008 at 10:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gosh, getting so bad schools cannot even get em to campus before they are kicked.....

JACKSON, Miss. -- A quarterback who was to sign with Mississippi on Feb. 6 has been kicked off the team because of an arrest for selling steroids. Jared Foster, of Madison, who played last season for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College,

Posted by utchris2003 on January 29, 2008 at 11:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Can we get some courtesy officers to start going out with our guys so that they wont get into trouble?

Posted by rabidvol1998 on January 29, 2008 at 11:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is the third incident between Parker and this officer. Sounds like both of them are taking in personal.

http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story....

Posted by tngeoff on January 30, 2008 at 9:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ctownvol.

I had to watch that video again. It's so awesome. Did you see the others there?

By the way, thank goodness Parker didn't get a ticket for farding while driving:

http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?sid...

Posted by hiresanders on January 30, 2008 at 9:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The T on the helmet still stands for "Thugs". The tradition continues!

Posted by pdhuff on January 30, 2008 at 10:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

vol in lsu land - you left out friters and K Kreme and 3' leaps. Phil has done many great things for the Vol nation. Just not lately. Laughter is medicine.

I admire the loyalty of "Ites" who ignore the fact none of us like. No rings in nine years. No SEC trophys have entered K-town in many years. Our defense is in shambles. Can't be ignored or spun with "next year". Ga has 6 top 10s as has LSU while Tenn has ONE. I can't ignore that and bleat warm and fuzzy "Vols forevers" or spout % of this or that. I could go on. It is depressing not to be BCs elgible.

No one has more loyalty to the Vols. But if you have a leak, fix it, don't keep mopping. Maybe Clawson is the answer. Offense is not our problem. I believe Tenn is akin to a ship with a twisted rudder. Making some progress occasionally, but others are passing us by. Feel better now.

Enjoy your posts.

Posted by ctownvol on January 30, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

geoff- I did see them and watched them. Can't get enough. Think I will pop in the dvd when I get home. And thanks for the comment about being part of the leadership.

Posted by jcvet on January 30, 2008 at 10:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sounds like the team may have to get up at 6 and run a couple laps again. Poor guys, they are so mistreated. Program is a joke.

Posted by wewhite on January 30, 2008 at 10:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Does anyone else find it odd that suddenly radio broadcasts of UT sports are being sponsored by bonding companies? I guess it's just good business. The football--and, before Pearl, basketball--teams have been a big money maker for local bail bondsmen.

Posted by VOLstuckINky on January 30, 2008 at 11:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Fulmerites ... unite ....

Posted by LazhilUT on January 30, 2008 at 11:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I can't believe that some of you think the cops are the problem! Our players don't have discipline and it shows and you blame the cops?
Wow

Posted by GerryOP on January 30, 2008 at 12:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff (10:05): The "SEC Eastern Division Champs" and "Highest Ranked Four-loss Team" trophies should arrive any day. They are in the mail.

Posted by ckwhite on January 30, 2008 at 12:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

EDSBS website contains an interesting take on off field incidents.
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.c...

Posted by invisiblekid on January 30, 2008 at 2:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ctownvol, I look forward to the dissertation and absolutely, bifurcation should count for something.

vol_in_lsu_land, no offense chief, but you were a little too far out there for me on that last post. In terms of sexy, I recommend the following website over anything regarding St. Nick:

http://www.brittany-jackson.com/

Posted by pdhuff on January 30, 2008 at 2:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GerryOP 12:23 p.m.- My big buddy Fletch actually called the SEC office and asked if he could get a glossy of the Eastern Division pre-Sec CG Trophy. The secretary was nice but told him not to seek any more solace in strong waters.

The Highest Ranked 4-loss team bauble I'm afeered is showing up in the form of recruiting. Hope I'm wrong.

Posted by Hacksaw57 on January 30, 2008 at 4:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

BREAKING NEWS FLASH!!!
This Just In! - The ex-brother-in-law of the 4th cousin's sister of ESPN investigative reporter T. Farrey, the investigative reporter that broke the news of the improprieties in the tutoring of Tennessee athletes a few years back, reports that KNPD has turned over evidence to unnamed University officials that University of Tennessee football players have been running amuck all over K-town purchasing Pop-Rock Fizzle Candy. Reports are that the UT Athletic Department has launched an internal investigation to determine if sufficient evidence is warranted to make a formal request to the KNPD to suggest the local Coca-Cola Bottling Co. pull ALL inventory of Coke products from market shelves in and around campus so that UT athletes would not be able to drink a bottle of Coke with a mouth full of Pop Rock candy and possibly BLOW THEIR BRAINS OUT.
Campus Security would be called in for added backup at campus residences and dorms in case individuals became rowdy and went about waving and thrashing their arms in protest of the ban. Coach Phillip Fulmer, in an unprecedented move, announces that UT football players turn over all purchases by them from local vendors including the Pop-Rock Fizzle Candy in question along with Snickers, Milky Way, Hershey and Zero bars and also K-Krème doughnuts AND the hole as well will be confiscated. These confiscated items will be charted for possible forensic sampling. In a joint investigative effort, local KNPD investigative authorities and the University of Tennessee Athletic Department, have called in experts in the field of BS and it has been rumored that such experts in that field will include such names as TDTN, TommyJack, pdhuff, tngeoff and marc_ash to name a few.
More on this story as news is acquired.
p.s. – There is NO EVIDENCE to suggest that men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl or Women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt’s or their staffs have had any part of the proposed improprieties, despite what has been rumored and circulated by the basketball program authorities at LSU or UCONN.

Posted by ctownvol on January 30, 2008 at 6:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hacksaw- Say it ain't so. Please! I will check with tngeoff,tommyjack,pdhuff,marc-ash, and the man himself Touchdown to verify their findings. Full report at 11. In the mean time...Gopher Everitt?

Posted by ctownvol on January 30, 2008 at 6:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Invisible- I'm only about 250 words in, but looking good so far. I've only had to reference Peyton 23 times.

Posted by pdhuff on January 30, 2008 at 8:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ckwhite 12:41 p.m. 5 star reference link. Makes one proud, but hate to see Mizzou leapfrog Phillip. There's still time. This is good for people who think no one notices a local issue. Very funny.

Posted by Hacksaw57 on January 30, 2008 at 11:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

MORE BREAKING NEWS!!!!
The NCAA Clearing House is proposing an internal investigation into the possible improprieties at the University of Tennessee involving the unfair acquisitions of chemical substance abused items by the University of Tennessee football coaching staff.
Reports are that upon the confiscation of an undetermined amount of sugary substance by unnamed staff within the football program, there was an emergency response to the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center, purportedly near the staff office of Head football coach Phillip Fulmer, where the response team administered medical assistance for hyperglycemia due to the overindulgence of chocolate and/or a high level of dextrose/sucrose overdose.
As the response team entered the premises, reports were that entry attempts were hindered by an abundance of candy wrappers stuffed into a multitude of Krispy Kreme doughnut boxes.
No more information on the victim or victims and their condition was obtainable as UT Campus Security cordoned off the immediate area due to the emergent gathering of a crowd thrashing and waving their arms in an abusive manner.
More News As It Become Available---
p.s. - There were unconfirmed reports coming from LSU and UCONN web sites that the investigation may spill over to the men’s and women's basketball programs at UT. "NO COMMENT”, were the statements issued from the respective programs but there was a hint of possible dropping of future scheduled games of unnamed opponents if rumors persist.

Posted by UTvols12342000 on February 2, 2008 at 9:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

amen bflynn2