Posted by VOLS85 on July 8, 2008 at 12:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

dang

Posted by VOLS85 on July 8, 2008 at 12:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

...but seriously, how about that jab on fulmer? Right on the chin there feller.

I find it more entertaining that Lexington didn't make the list...

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on July 8, 2008 at 12:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Foolmore still vacationing. Imagine that. He's been on vacation for the last month (or 10 years).

Posted by InterestingStory on July 8, 2008 at 12:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

WorkinLikeHeck...

That is a solid point. I heard he's been spotted at the Calabash Seafood Buffet in Myrtle Beach four times already the past two days. Stay the Course.

Posted by Hunter on July 8, 2008 at 1:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Calabash Seafood Buffet is good stuff - I can;t blame CPF for that one.... but the question is which one??? There are three right next to each other, and all three are packed. Go figure...

K-Town is not Titletown. We have a few titles, but all the titles in MAJOR SPORTS in our school's history just can;t compete with NYC, Boston, LA, etc. That said, Knoxville does have a winning/championship attitude which is apparent when you step onto campus for the first time. Here;s hoping we have a stronger case this time next year with Pearl and Pat.

Sorry Phil - gotta do more thna get to the game in ATL to justify a lifetime contract.

Posted by BigVolinCarolina on July 8, 2008 at 1:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Mike Strange is absolutely right with all that he said in the article. When I think of "TitleTown", K-town isn't what comes to mind.

Nonetheless, in 15 or 20 years when ESPN does another "TitleTown quest", perhaps we'll have added some more golden trophies to help make us a more legit contender.

Posted by oldorange on July 8, 2008 at 5:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Its Foxboro, not Foxborough, you twit.

We all understand that this is the era of journalists to be contraversial. This approach to journalism gives even the buffoons who lack the where-with-all to become real journalist, an opportunity to be published.

We currently have an opportunity to become recognized in a national spotlight and this article is all you can come up with?

This is embarrasing for me to read and should really be an embaressment for you and your reporting team.

Posted by T0MMYJACK on July 8, 2008 at 6:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is a great example of there being too much sports media. There is not enough genuine sports "stuff" to fill ESPN's time, so they have to come up with something as silly as this.

Too bad.

55 more days! Go Vols!

Posted by rocky_topper on July 8, 2008 at 7:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank God for the Lady Vols or we wouldn't have even been looked at! Fulmer? What a joke!

Posted by GreerVol22 on July 8, 2008 at 7:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

oldorange, well said. Strange, try writing how you really feel instead of catering to the Adams agenda and slamming UT every chance you get.

There is a city on the other end of the state that would fall in love with your anti-UT 8th grade writing.

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

At least ESPN recognized UT's six national championships in football even if our hometown paper and reporters don't.

Strange, don't presume to speak for any UT fans when you say that even fans don't recognize these titles. Are you crazy? I seriously doubt if you would not lay claim to a national award of any kind given to you.

There are only a handful of schools that could even begin to be able to say they have two...much less six. You and the KNS need to learn when to give respect to an institution that has stood the test of time.

What an idiotic approach to a positive thing for UT.

Posted by AugVol on July 8, 2008 at 7:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)

First of all, given ESPN's history with UT, I think it's a huge olive branch of sorts. When you throw in UT's FB tradition, Women's basketball, the occasional tennis/swimming/golf titles here and there, it's certainly a list UT belongs on. I hate Alabama with a PASSION, but I find it hard to believe that Tuscaloosa is not on that list. Either way, it's a great recruiting tool to use and something UT fans can be proud of.
I really wish some of you idiots ridiculing Fulmer would step back and take a look at yourselves. You put yourselves on the level of an Alabama fan, which is close to white trash. I'm not pleased with his performance either, but I am adult and educated enough to criticize him without taking personal shots at him. I bet none of you who ridicule him have the guts to say it to his face. Reading this garbage only makes me support him even more.

Posted by hiresanders on July 8, 2008 at 7:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I think ESPN meant the title of "Most Convicted Felons on a Campus."

Posted by pdhuff on July 8, 2008 at 7:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

All will feel better when you read Tennessean.com - Climer's - UT pays too much for 8 wins.

Posted by bigtimevol on July 8, 2008 at 8:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey, at least ESPN is using some creativity to generate discussions. Can't KNS do the same to get the positive football topics going, instead of Ga football players being dismissed, or KY/Fl signing a junior high kid, or bemoaning the fact that we haven't signed the DL's we need yet. Get with it KNS

Best regular season wins ever (1982 win vs Bama to snap 11 game losing streak/Florida 1998)???

Best offenses...best by position???

Biggest upsets (Miami '85)

Biggest chokes (vandy/duke)

What's the history of Vols success under first year upper classman QB's, and how do those teams stack up against our returning starters this year...(T.Rob, J. Francis, T. Martin, Dickey, etc, etc)

Posted by sdye16 on July 8, 2008 at 8:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with you AugVol. There are too many fans on here who don't have the guts to stand up for what they believe. They bash the writers on here for critiquing the Vols and say "you need to support your team and school" but then they turn around and say "FIRE FULMER!!" Last time I checked, the coaches are considered part of the team and school. Hypocrisy is ignorant, yet so many of the "fans" here insist to live with it.

Posted by THE_VOL on July 8, 2008 at 8:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Uhhh...AugVol...I have told him to his face that he needs to retire. And I'll tell you to your face that your a moron! This ridiculous - entertaining but ridiculous - deal by ESPN will have absolutely NO bearing on ANY recruit worth having. If Knoxville is Titletown, USA then Washington, DC is Honestyville, USA!!!

Posted by tngeoff on July 8, 2008 at 8:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Folks. I've suggested this before and it almost got moving one time. Predictable responses are a given. Just numer them and save the reading

Examples:

Fulmer is the greatest coach that ever lived = 5115

Coach Fulmer stinks = 5116

Coach Majors was the greatest = 5117

Coach majors stinks = 5118

John Adams stinks = 5119

KNS is a hater = 5120

Haters are idiots = 5121

Kool aid drinkers are idiots = 5122

Add ons: make up a number for personalized add ons

5001 = Pound the fritter!

I close with 5030 - None of your business what it means.

5030!

Posted by Silent_Fulmer on July 8, 2008 at 8:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

FOOLMER was on vacation and didnt want to talk to the national media? Frankly I'm shocked.

Posted by TurboFan on July 8, 2008 at 8:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Great idea bigtimevol. I would offer up the 1998 Syracuse game or the 1990(?) Notre Dame game at South Bend as best road games in the regular season.

sdye, it's not always the same fans that say "support the team" as those that say "fire Fulmer". But those sentiments are not necessarily mutually exclusive of one another. As Seinfeld pointed out, we cheer for jerseys.

Posted by RichRollin on July 8, 2008 at 8:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

They forgot to mention Chavez being on vacation too!!

Posted by volssam on July 8, 2008 at 9:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Why wouldn't a "TRUE" vol fan claim 6 nat'l titles? In case you've never been around a BAMA fan or in Tuscaloosa, they're adamant and a even a bit annoying when they calim their precious 12 titles....and they SHOULD claim 12.........I am a VERY TRUE VOL fan, and if we can claim 6, then we SHOULD claim 6!!!!!

Posted by RichRollin on July 8, 2008 at 9:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I think Notre dame or Army would get credit for theirs, I'm gonna take credit for ours.

Posted by dvols on July 8, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

right. its not titletown. its ROCKY TOP by god!

Posted by volssam on July 8, 2008 at 9:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The info below is from Wikipedia....it gives us 4 nat'l titles but it also only gives Bama 10 and as I posted above they're not too shy about claiming 12 and noone seems to call them on it, and if we have been awarded 6, then we have the right and we should claim 6....it's not our fault they didn't have the "perfect" system in the past that we have now.........

School Championships Years
Notre Dame 13 1919, 1924, 1929, 1930, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1964, 1966, 1973, 1977, 1988
Alabama 10 1925, 1926, 1930, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992
Michigan 9 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1933, 1948, 1997
USC 9 1931, 1932, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 2003, 2004
Ohio State 7 1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002
Oklahoma 7 1950, 1955, 1956, 1974, 1975, 1985, 2000
Minnesota 6 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941, 1960
Miami 5 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 2001
Nebraska 5 1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997
Pittsburgh 5 1910, 1916, 1918, 1937, 1976
Harvard 4 1910, 1912, 1913, 1919
LSU 4 1908, 1958, 2003, 2007
Penn State 4 1911, 1912, 1982, 1986
Princeton 4 1903, 1906, 1911, 1922
Tennessee 4 1938, 1950, 1951, 1998
Texas 4 1963, 1969, 1970, 2005
Army 3 1914, 1944, 1945
California 3 1920, 1921, 1922
Cornell 3 1915, 1921, 1922
Georgia Tech 3 1917, 1928, 1990
Illinois 3 1919, 1923, 1927
Michigan State 3 1952, 1965, 1966
Yale 3 1907, 1909, 1927

Posted by alfrizzle097 on July 8, 2008 at 9:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't. Why take credit for something that isn't legit? Those titles we claim came from where? The same newspaper that gave Auburn a title a couple years ago? Claiming it seems to diminish what you did accomplish. Just saying...

I claim two titles and am proud of that.

Posted by imw8n4u on July 8, 2008 at 9:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If USC can claim 2003 from the AP(LSU was BCS Champ), then UT should count AP titles as well.

Posted by rootin4volz on July 8, 2008 at 9:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow, Mike Strange...you sure know how to pull out a big straight-pin and pop our balloon, don'tcha? What's next...you gonna steal some candy from a baby? I mean, come on, you're stating the obvious here...You could at least let us enjoy it for one night without commenting on it. Better stop hanging out with Adams...that negativity is rubbing off on you.

Posted by UT_LAW_2011 on July 8, 2008 at 9:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Until/unless there is a playoff the whole system of awarding a champion makes less sense than calling Ramar Smith a role model.

Given that, there is no reason for us to self hate on the number of championships UT has brought home.

If the flawed system at the time awarded you a championship, then you have a championship.

Otherwise, none of them are worth spit.

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

Vols have the highest winning % in college football since 1921. Titletown should be base on the cities total book of work. Didn't it take the lizards 100 years to win 1 SEC football title..

Posted by TurboFan on July 8, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What I don't understand is how there wasn't some podunk newspaper that rewarded the perfect season 1939 team with a National Championship much less the AP. Remember that bowls were not included in the polls back then.

Posted by byobbio on July 8, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I think Mike Strange needs to find something else to report on. And to throw in the playoff system? Man, it is not going to work. End of story. Period.
As for titletown, there is only one titletown. That is GreenBay. If you ask someone from there where they are from, they usually say "TitleTown". How do you change that? Because ESPN says so? I wouldn't trust ESPN if you gave it to me.
How bout we do next years' summer contest to see who is Touchdown Jesus?
Early votes are in: Knoxville, Birmingham, Miami and Athens!

Posted by volboy81 on July 8, 2008 at 9:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Mike-you write this like the johnny-come-lately that you are. Look at history. Florida has none. We dont need people up here waving the gaytor banner! Go get a job youre good at.

Posted by volwalk on July 8, 2008 at 9:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Fire Strange and Adams!!!
ESPN puts our university in the spot light during recruiting season and let me say I was pretty fired up after the piece they put together. This is a great recruiting tool---every high school athelete watches this network. Then I wake up this morning and "our own" media puts together a negative article in attempt to stir the negative bliss that surrounds our team.
Lets get rid of these bozos' at the KNS---this is ridiculous!

Posted by skinalive on July 8, 2008 at 10:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Title Town would have to be Los Angeles with:

The Lakers, Dodgers, USC, UCLA, Raiders (at one point), Angels, Ducks, Kings and Rams.

There have been over 40 championships won there.

Posted by rockytopron on July 8, 2008 at 10:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The concept of Titletown isn't all inclusive to titles, its also about fan support, and range of athletic competition.

Having Knoxville on the list is a huge statement for the city as well as the University.

While UT may not have as many titles as other schools or cities, if you look at how many teams have made the postseason the last couple of years you will see the almost every sport UT fields has made the postseason on a regular basis.

One other thing to consider. UT is the only school that made the top 25 this past season in Football, Men's basketball and women's basketball.

That's impressive.

Posted by CatScratchFever on July 8, 2008 at 10:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It's called "Title Town", not "Hey we made it to the post-season town".

The only school in the SEC that should be in this discussion is Gainesville...and that is a stretch. My money is on Boston.

Posted by IPOrange on July 8, 2008 at 10:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

oldorange (5:42 a.m.) - when calling someone a twit for a misspelled word, it's best to review your own post before submitting:

wherewithal, not where-with-all
controversial, not contraversial
journalists (pl), not journalist
embarrassing, not embarrasing
embarrassment, not embaressment

But hey, it was 5:42 in the morning. I understand.

Posted by RichRollin on July 8, 2008 at 10:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Turbofan I agree!! That 1939 team was fierce!!

Posted by Buckley on July 8, 2008 at 10:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Alfrizzle097, check Alabama's claim of National title. They are some of the same. Yes they should claim them and so should UT.

Posted by RichRollin on July 8, 2008 at 10:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey catscratch, I heard that next year they are putting together a thing called TITLE RUNNER-UP TOWN!!! Rumor has it that Memphis is in the top running to bring it home!!

Posted by jh43 on July 8, 2008 at 10:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Strange is the appropriate name for some guy who cannot accept a compliment for his city without some negative comment.

Some of us are very proud of Knoxville, even if we do not live there. We appreciate what all our teams and players have done.

Maybe Strange could find more comfort in living in some of those other places. I, for one, would not miss him.

Posted by marc_ash on July 8, 2008 at 10:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/20...

Nice article on BJ Coleman.

Posted by marc_ash on July 8, 2008 at 10:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

IPORANGE,

That post was funny as he!!.

Posted by marc_ash on July 8, 2008 at 11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

http://www.tricities.com/tri/sports/c...

Good Crompton article. Love what he says about UT football being the best. Passion.

Posted by PLEASEGETRIDOFTHENOTSOSLIMONE on July 8, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I enjoyed the article. Keep up the good work Strange.

Posted by AugVol on July 8, 2008 at 11:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

@the_vol
"Uhhh...AugVol...I have told him to his face that he needs to retire. And I'll tell you to your face that your a moron! This ridiculous - entertaining but ridiculous - deal by ESPN will have absolutely NO bearing on ANY recruit worth having. If Knoxville is Titletown, USA then Washington, DC is Honestyville, USA!!!"

Riighhhttttt.... Sure you did... If the day ever comes that a punk like you calls me a moron to my face, I guarantee you will get "measured" response in return.
Fact is, you have no clue about anything you are writing about. "NO bearing on ANY recruit worth having" Are you kidding me? What kid wouldn't want media attention, especially a 24 hour network like ESPN. The media lives on that campus during football and basketball season. Geez, do you even think before you post something? Go take your A.D.D. meds and take a freakin' nap, you loser.

Posted by VOLstuckINky on July 8, 2008 at 11:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

8 wins & runner up = raise and extension ... Fulmer town.

Posted by tngeoff on July 8, 2008 at 11:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

marc_ash

Great articles. Pour it on!

Rewrite: Title Town:

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

Posted by tngeoff on July 8, 2008 at 11:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If we don't win I'm headin' up Copperhead Road:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dc86_Weoye0

Posted by IPOrange on July 8, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sometimes they just make it too easy, marc_ash.
Enjoyed the links to BJ and Crompton. Keep 'em coming.

tngeoff - Steve Earle and Copperhead Road - great song!

Posted by tngeoff on July 8, 2008 at 11:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

IPOrange.

Thanks! One of my all time favorites!

Posted by marc_ash on July 8, 2008 at 11:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

AugVol,

Don't' mind anything that yutz has to say. The only thing he can do is insult folks and try to make himself resident expert on everything.

He claims 35 years old, but spurts off like a high school girl who hasn't been asked to the prom yet.

I also agree with you, I would pay good money for him to say some of the things he's said to my face. I'm sure that can be arranged as I'll be in Knoxville opening weekend of football season....maybe he can call you a moron while he's at it as he's boasted he will do.

Posted by marc_ash on July 8, 2008 at 11:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

geoff and IPO,

It's encouraging to read articles in the national media that talk UT football up. Not a lot of coverage outside of the SEC, but there are a few out there. Just hope I haven't posted something others have posted before. If so, my apologies.

Posted by oldorange on July 8, 2008 at 12:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

IPorange - I understand my spelling is not what it should be. I,like the most of the cattle who post here, do not get paid to write articles. I will expect someone who does to present correctly spelled and researched information. The cattle can write as they wish, and wait on someone like you, who habitually posts, to point out their shortcomings.

Posted by Sheepscape on July 8, 2008 at 12:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It'd go a long way to smooth things out around here if the football team could end the drought and bring home an SEC title(not just getting there!) for the first time in ten years. I fear we are getting complacent. That 8 win a season nonsense in the contract gives me quite a bit of trepidation.

Posted by marc_ash on July 8, 2008 at 12:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

oldorange,

Moo.

Posted by tngeoff on July 8, 2008 at 12:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

marc_ash.

I hadn't seen them before. Keep it up! I love to read good info about us! I know I've posted this before...but IT IS AWESOME!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AYSeKm1IrZE

Posted by VolGraduate on July 8, 2008 at 12:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks for the negative article. Is the KNS in some sort of negative article competition. Why turn the good into bad?

Posted by tngeoff on July 8, 2008 at 12:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

marc_ash.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SMoXhepcU1...

Posted by marc_ash on July 8, 2008 at 12:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

aaaaaaaahahahah, who let them cows out....that was funny geoff!

Posted by IPOrange on July 8, 2008 at 12:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Heh, heh, heh. That last post is perfect for us cattle, tngeoff.

Posted by tngeoff on July 8, 2008 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

IPOrange and marc_ash.

Thank ya vera much (Elvis like of course)!

Posted by AugVol on July 8, 2008 at 12:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

@marc_ash:
Thanks. I usually try not to take the bait, but it's hard to let it pass when being called an outright moron. Mullet heads like to talk and I should know better.
I hope to make a trip or two to Knoxville this fall too. Perhaps he and I can continue our conversation, albeit a short one i'm sure.

Posted by LVVOLJJ on July 8, 2008 at 1:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Headline "KNS is able to turn gold into lead". Even if it's a stretch it's positive.. thank you ESPN.... we complain about your lack of respect and we complain about your overabundance of respect. Try again but you can't please us! NAN, NA, NAN, NA, NAN, NA!!!

Posted by ggriggs939 on July 8, 2008 at 1:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

A typical performance by the media which bites the hand that feeds it.
This is a nominee for the JERK that will tear down the opportunity for knoxville to gain some reknown.

Posted by alfrizzle097 on July 8, 2008 at 1:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Boston: Championships in the three major sports since 2000. How many? 7?

Posted by spvol on July 8, 2008 at 1:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Why no big uproar over athletes at other schools being arrested? Why no call for coaches at other schools to be sacked for failing to maintain control over their programs? The NS never seems to miss an opportunity to dis my beloved Vols. Guess that's part of the reason circulation is waaaaay down. Fire Adams for failing to maintain control over his minions!

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on July 8, 2008 at 1:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This article is spot on. It is an honor to make the list, but we probably don't deserve to win. I'll still go online and vote for K-Town anyways!

Got my tickets for the UCLA game this weekend. Front row of the corner endzone if I'm reading the seating chart correctly! I can't wait to paint Pasadena orange! I hope they'll let me tape some signs up over the railing.

Posted by lind212 on July 8, 2008 at 2:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This must be a voting thing. I've seen several websites asking people to "Vote for Knoxville". I saw it on one travel site called gobahama.com, which has nothing to do with Knoxville!

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on July 8, 2008 at 2:35 p.m.

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Posted by DennisVols on July 8, 2008 at 3:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Football Saturday in Knoxville: I remember day JV games a few hours before the Varsity game. Sitting on the hill and watching the game through the bleachers. Long before there was a Vol Navy or a 100,000+ seat stadium there was the tradition of the Orange & White in Knoxville. Gen. Neyland started the titles and they have been followed by Summit and Fulmer. Not many coaches could take the presure to succeed that is required at UT. The fans expect nothing less than a championship each year because our passions for our university and our teams are 2nd to none. No pro team to distract our loyalities. I was there when UT beat Bama during the Bear's last year and watched the goal post get carried outside the stadium up and down Cumberland Ave. Listened to the greatest voice, John Ward, of college sports call out the greatest plays by the likes of Gault, Manning, Erine & Bernie and so many others. In most homes we would turn down the vol. on the TV and turn on the radio to hear John say "It's Football Time in Tennessee and Give him 6" The tradition has been pass on from one generation to the next and the stadium has grown as the fan base has.
The title of highest attented for home games, UT is always there in the running even during the down years.
No other school has more players represented in the pros, has more passionate and loyal fans.

Posted by marc_ash on July 8, 2008 at 3:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

d@mn workin, what did IPO do to your cheerio's?

Posted by marc_ash on July 8, 2008 at 3:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DCflorida,

Can't say that I've ever heard of "National Champioship U", but if that's what you want to call the University of Florida, I'm sure no one will stop you.

I knew a cab driver named Champio once.

Posted by marc_ash on July 8, 2008 at 3:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dennisvols,

very nice post.

Agreed.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on July 8, 2008 at 3:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

nobody...I was just stating the obvious...terrible seat and the fact that iBleed is an idiot

Posted by 99gator on July 8, 2008 at 3:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

if there is a college (city) that earns the nickname of titletown....it would be los angeles.

ucla has 100 team national titles. most of any school and there is another school across town that ain't too shabby in the winning championships mold either.

it ain't close. problem is.....no one thinks of l.a. as a college town.

although, holding the football and men's basketball titles at the same time will always be there for big time bragging rights.....until someone else pulls that trick.

Posted by Volfan1 on July 8, 2008 at 3:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have no problem with fans of other cities claiming their right to the name "Titletown." Whether it's LA, Boston, Gainesville, or other cities named, that's pride & loyalty.

What I DO have a problem with is the butcher job the local hacks give the home team at every possible chance (i.e., little Johnny & his Strange sportswriter companion). You would not see such an article in the Gainesville Sun. Call 'em homers. But call them loyal to the hand that feeds them. Without UF, Gainesville would be a humid, hole in the wall town. You also wouldn't see this aritcle in the Birmingham News or Tuscaloosa paper if Tuscaloosa was nominated (and I am thrilled Bama is not included).

I believe the KNS would rather have a soap opera sports page than a supportive, or even factual, one. I would hate for the KNS to be my only source for sports. It is more skewed than the Pravda.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on July 8, 2008 at 4:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

There you go again workin. Nothing to offer but negativity. Endzone seats may not be the best, but I'll be happy sitting there on the front row whether you think they're good seats or not. I paid face value for the tickets. If I feel like it down the line, I'm sure I could find some others and sell these for a profit. Where are you watching the game from, your mom's basement? You are a miserable S.O.B. I hope you don't go to any road games b/c you give UT fans a bad name.

Posted by marc_ash on July 8, 2008 at 4:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

IPO,

I would think any seats to a game in Pasadena California would be good seats. Man, I just wish I had the time to get out there.

Workin,

With all due respect, how do you know the seats are bad? Being at the stadium and seeing them online often is a different experience.

Either way IPO, have fun at the game.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on July 8, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks mark_ash

Posted by murrayvol on July 8, 2008 at 4:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

IPOrange: LOL Top shelf post. As oldorange matures he will learn to accept constructive criticism a bit more gracefully. Or not!

Posted by TommyJack on July 8, 2008 at 5:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Proper spelling should be a goal and not ridicooled.

Posted by murrayvol on July 8, 2008 at 5:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DCflorida: If you think Gainesville has a shot, then you need a shot and a beer. Your fair city joins Knoxville as the SEC tokens. Just as Ann Arbor & Columbus are for the Big 11.

They're good sports towns but they're just not gonna win baby.

Posted by TommyJack on July 8, 2008 at 5:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

volfan1: I can't believe you would prefer a "homer" newspaper. Makes no sense to me.

8's enough.

Posted by tngeoff on July 8, 2008 at 5:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TommyJack.

That seems ridicoolus.

Posted by IPOrange on July 8, 2008 at 5:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Holey Smokes! What did I miss? I go out for a while and come back in to see that ole Workin got the red card for a comment. What did he do, insult my momma?

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on July 8, 2008 at 5:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sitting on the first row in the corner of any football stadium usually means bad seats. Sorry dude. Enjoy your terrible seats that will cost all of 10 bucks by kickoff out there. I'm sure the always late arriving crowd in LA will be scooping those up months in advance like you moronically did. LOL!!!!!!!!

Posted by invisiblekid on July 8, 2008 at 5:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DOLDRUMZZZZZ...given that Boston has the Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots this whole deal by ESPN is asinine. Can't argue with Strange in the column though, he is pretty much stating the obvious.

Can't wait to begin the "Drive For Eight".

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

On further review it seems that Workin took a shot at IBleed and not me (IBleed, IPeed - one can understand the confusion). Oh well... still sorry I missed all the fun.

murrayvol (4:56 p.m.) - I was just trying to offer some helpful advise to oldorange - if he's gonna throw a punch, he shouldn't leave his weak side unguarded. Just trying to help a brother in need.

Posted by IPOrange on July 8, 2008 at 6:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

That would be advice, not advise. Here's your chance, oldorange - fire away!

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on July 8, 2008 at 6:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Still mad at me for making you look like an idiot and a coward huh Workin? I guess if no one's scooping up those tickets then I would've been able to get 6 together somewhere between the endzones, but that wasn't the case. It's cool. The best thing about my seats is that 1) I have them already so I don't have to stress it and 2) you won't be sitting in any of them. Here's to never catching a ball game with you Workin... you miserable S.O.B.

Posted by 99gator on July 8, 2008 at 6:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

dc

ucla got some of that.

UCLA ranked amongst the nation's most successful universities at the recently completed Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, ranking No. 1 among all universities in number of different medalists (19) and number of Olympians (56 representing the United States and 13 foreign countries). Current and former Bruins earned a total of 19 medals, including eight gold, to rank second in both categories. UCLA also claimed three silver medals and eight bronze medals.

If UCLA were a country, it would have placed 14th overall in the medal count. UCLA's total of 19 medals was surpassed only by the University of Texas (21). UCLA tied with USC for the second-highest gold medal total, three behind Texas.

here's the link to the whole article.

http://uclabruins.cstv.com/genrel/083...

i don't do this to tear down florida. i'm proud of florida's athletic program. it can compete with any other program.

i'm just (and i hate this phrase) "keeping it real"

Posted by IPOrange on July 8, 2008 at 6:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I didn't do it.

Posted by TurboFan on July 8, 2008 at 6:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Man, this getting to be like a peeing contest in reverse.

With the plethora of golds, silvers, bronzes and NC trophies being handed out around the country I'll lay a dollar that not a single poster on here has one.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on July 8, 2008 at 7:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

IPeed, you stress out about getting tickets to a game? Much less a UCLA game? It's really not that harf, but for someone that can't understand simple things and who gets stressed out over tickets to a football game I can somewhat understand. I guess you've never seen a UCLA game from the Rose Bowl before. Tickets are everywhere and are not in high demand, especially bad ones like yours hence the face value ones. Find a face value ticket that listed for Alabama or Florida right now. Good luck, you'll need it.

Posted by IPOrange on July 8, 2008 at 7:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Workin - It ain't me, brother. You must mean IBleed - he's the one who bought the tickets.

Posted by TommyJack on July 8, 2008 at 7:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Peed: Ol' Workin is just torqued cause someone cloned his name. I know how he feels. A man that would clone your name would steal your dog.

Posted by IPOrange on July 8, 2008 at 8 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ten-four. I just didn't want to be confused with someone who gets into the name calling bidness - that's not my style.

Posted by pdhuff on July 8, 2008 at 8:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TJ, I feel Dupree should get comsidered for a title after seeing him chase an ice cream truck 3 blocks on his Big Wheel.

Also, big kudoes for Eight is Enuf.

Posted by IPOrange on July 8, 2008 at 8:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm with pd on the "8 is enough" mantra - that's priceless. I expect we'll get a lot of mileage with that slogan.

Posted by invisiblekid on July 8, 2008 at 10:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Who needs TicketsNow when we have Workin' around? Gotta say I am kind of confused myself, IPeed, IBleed, ISucceed, IMislead, Ifleed, IDecreed, too many I's around here. Just kiddin' fellas.

Also agree on "Eight is Enuff". Maybe they will make up some practice tees with that slogan.

Posted by DannyVol on July 9, 2008 at 1:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Leave it to the people at KNS to give Florida the nod over the hometown Volunteers even for an imaginary honor...one that serves only in filling the dead space at ESPN during the summer.

I can't believe people in East Tennessee put up with this kind of garbage -over and over again- and actually support KNS. There is not another college town newspaper that could survive this type of constant negativity.

Furthermore, most of the sports stories have at least one typo, misspelled word and/or incorrect information. Idiots.

Posted by pdhuff on July 9, 2008 at 6:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

No other coach has a "8 is Enuf" contract.

So there, non-Vol nay-sayers, he's in a class (oops, family) of one. UCLA is scared now.

Free TDTN and pound the fritter....

Posted by tngeoff on July 9, 2008 at 7:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Inside scoop: The eight win clause was simply a rhetorical honoring of the Lady Vols eight National Championships. Obviously the actual number of wins...as in performance barometer is not even and was not even an issue. Anybody in their right mind knows that would be a Nationally acclaimed belly laugher. No...it is just an honoring of real and undeniable Championship performance! Eight National Championships and counting!

Posted by TommyJack on July 9, 2008 at 8 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Geoff: My "8's enough" bon mot was aimed directly at CPF and his contract. It was loosed with extreme tongue n cheek. It is an admission by Mikey that mediocrity is acceptable. Selah

Posted by tngeoff on July 9, 2008 at 8:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

TommyJack.

Agreed. Just ask him:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WLR4iZJLgc...

Posted by tngeoff on July 9, 2008 at 8:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Talking to potential contributors:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Uu9QLZvhLy...

Posted by TommyJack on July 9, 2008 at 8:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Of course.

Posted by tngeoff on July 9, 2008 at 8:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Uh huh.

Posted by marc_ash on July 9, 2008 at 8:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on July 8, 2008 at 5:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sitting on the first row in the corner of any football stadium usually means bad seats. Sorry dude. Enjoy your terrible seats that will cost all of 10 bucks by kickoff out there.

Workin,

I have never had any issue with you, but in this comment you are dead wrong. I've been to many stadiums, and front row does not mean "down on the field" by any stretch. My season tickets are in X3 row 6. Row 1 of that section on the turn begins about 15 feet up from the field (it is like this from X1-Z15).

IPO's seats may however $uck....but my guess is they will be better than the seats you and I have in the stadium that night.

Posted by marc_ash on July 9, 2008 at 8:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

By the way....why do I have to put a $ sign in the word $uck as KSN tells me to "watch my mouth" when in an article last week one of the KSN writers used the word $uck in their article?!

Can I have an answer to that KSN?

Posted by TurboFan on July 9, 2008 at 9:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Marc, obviously, KNS "$ucks" better than you. JK

Did they really send you an email? Was wondering how they let that guy go the other day that spelled out a word (that happens to rhyme with your word) one letter per post.

Posted by auttat on July 9, 2008 at 9:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ahh man, I liked Andy North, didn't know he was a Gator. Bad enough that I like Chris DiMarco.

Florida has good numbers, but it would be a stretch for them to win.

Posted by marc_ash on July 9, 2008 at 10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Turbo,

No, no email. When you try to post using selective words ("$uck" is apparently one of them) they give you a red warning saying "watch your mouth".

What is hard to understand is the other day a KSN writer (can't remember who) used the word "$uck" in his article multiple times.

Guess you are correct....they $uck better than me. No arguments on that one.

Posted by VOLstuckINky on July 9, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

While 8 wins is enough, the price of tickets must continue to rise.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 9, 2008 at 1:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OK - This is the moment you all have been waiting for - Dupree stars in the Action Thriller of the Year "Big Wheel Man."

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_wZf4Y-JYaE

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 9, 2008 at 1:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wach out ladees and jents. The spellin poleece is lose and frainkley sum of youins r in truble.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 9, 2008 at 1:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Another Big Wheel action scene with Dupree:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jA1mKbaYJl8

Posted by TommyJack on July 9, 2008 at 2:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DCf: I would expect nothing less.

8's enough.

Posted by tngeoff on July 9, 2008 at 10:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Title Town USA: Blairstown, NJ

17 consecutive National Championships

http://www.blairwrestling.com/

Real sports for real athletes - CHAMPIONS!

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

Posted by tngeoff on July 9, 2008 at 10:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

http://themat.com/rankings.php?page=r...

Posted by why36knot on July 10, 2008 at 7:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Maybe it doesn't fit but it doesn't fit many of the other towns being considered either. What is the big deal............... that you could write a column to tell us what you think we don't already know?

Posted by bigfan502 on July 10, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If you go to the Vols-Bruin game in Pasadena don't worry about tickets...the game crowd is usually sparse. For some reason Southern teams do not draw well when they visit California. The fact that it is on Labor day might help...or could keep the attendance down even further.

Posted by jhp1152 on July 10, 2008 at 1:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

is it just me or has real journalism left the building for good? writing a fluff article on a 'said' fluff topic is just a waste of space and embarrassing.

how about doing some research on past student athletes that affect the community, or digging up some old football history to get us ready for the season. i know this stuff takes a little work and research, but isn't that your job?

any of us pitiful bloggers could have come to this conclusion and written this article...have some pride and professionalism for goodness sake!