Posted by brdteton on July 22, 2008 at 12:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Anything about The Volunteers John?

Posted by yemmusdarb on July 22, 2008 at 12:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Okay listen, I'm one of those "leave John Adams alone and let him write" guys..... but this is getting ridiculous. As a local newspaper writer located in Knoxville, I really don't think anyone wants to read his opinion on outside issues in the SEC. I highly doubt local writers in Gainesville or Athens are writing about how proven UT's secondary is.

This website as a whole has really started going downhill. I check it almost every day for news on my beloved Vols, but all I've been reading about lately is almost 75% non-college football or UT sports related (even though that Siran Stacey article was neat, I'd have much rather read it on a national website rather than a site dedicated to UT sports).

It's no wonder this site failed at being a "pay site" and had to give all it's material for free. Hubbs and his crew over on Volquest are much better at keeping it relative and not wasting as much of people's time who are coming to their website to read about TENNESSEE!!!!!!!!!

Posted by ButchIsBack on July 22, 2008 at 12:26 a.m.

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Posted by LargeOrange on July 22, 2008 at 12:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is getting ridiculous, does this jerk love his alma mater LSU or is his man crush on Les Miles stronger? Give me a break JA you write (using the that "write" term loosely) another article about how UF doesn't really need a proven running back and how LSU doesn't really need a proven QB, but fails to mention the team that supports and unwittingly pays your pathetic salary. You are a hack, and not even a good hack.

Posted by LargeOrange on July 22, 2008 at 12:33 a.m.

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Posted by LargeOrange on July 22, 2008 at 1:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sorry. I apparently have tripped the censors, a first for me :-). Basically, all I was saying was, that I meant to say Urban Myers rather than Les Miles in my post at 12:29 a.m. I went on to say that may be John Adams's love for LSU has perhaps been eclipsed by his man crush on Urban Myers. Hopefully that will pass the 1st Amendment standards :-)

Posted by BSweet on July 22, 2008 at 1:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Mr. Adams, is there anything you see positive for the Vols this year? Please, if so, let's see an article about that. It would be a refreshing change. Thank you.

Posted by VOLS85 on July 22, 2008 at 1:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"LSU won national championships in 2003 and last year without All-SEC quarterbacks. So you can't dismiss it just because it's breaking in a new quarterback"

"The Tigers have one of the best offensive lines in the country, are four-deep at running back and have two proven wide receivers."

This is really weird, because I believe the last time we won the NC we won it with an unheralded QB, and it's even more weird that this year we have an unproven QB...Also, we have one of the best O-lines in the country, are 4 deep at RB, and have about 5 proven wide receivers....

...but you go ahead and give props to your alma mater, far be it for us to want you to give us the same credit...I don't know why they call this pesky site goVOLSxtra...why can't edwards just write all of the articles?

Posted by dvols on July 22, 2008 at 1:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

whatever,

why kns keeps adams is beyond me. seems like most towns sportswriters support the home team??

adams is a guy that writes for contrversy period!
sorry for kns management.

maybe kns drinks the kool aid!

Posted by VOLS85 on July 22, 2008 at 1:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I think part of Adams' problem is that he betrayed the football program so they are unwilling to give him information, and he doesn't dare show up at media events involving the football team...ip so facto, he doesn't report on UT...

John, consider the ramifications of your actions before you throw a bold and defamatory article at OUR (being Tennessee fans, not LSU) football program...

Posted by utchris2003 on July 22, 2008 at 1:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Are we fielding a football team this year? Based on the articles, it appears that we are not.

Posted by Hunter on July 22, 2008 at 1:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Adams, you forgot one question:

"What are all these orange T's I see on everyone's rear windshield? Is that like a 'Free Tibet' thing or what? I miss Baton Rouge....."

Schmuck.

Posted by dvols on July 22, 2008 at 1:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

as always, tn will field a football team and thanks to fulmer, neyland, battle, etc... we will do it our way and not espn's or the media way.

GO BIG ORANGE!

WISH U YOUNG ONES UNDERSTOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by banman360 on July 22, 2008 at 1:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

wow i cant believe i wasted like 25 seconds reading that garbage

Posted by cdldoc on July 22, 2008 at 1:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Adams, do you live in Loosianda or floriduh? Try writing about something you get paid to write about, Tennessee Football!

Posted by UTvols12342000 on July 22, 2008 at 4:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

PLEASE people, do not respond on his articles. Please only respond on articles by writers that you actually have respect for. Feeding the bears does not make them go away. Let this be the last message he gets on this article from true vol fans. Anyone that comments after this comment is a non vol fan.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 22, 2008 at 7:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

12:33AM Large O removal - Appalling really Large O.

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

They may have strengths, but one thing they don't have is Fulmer! Oh wait! Never mind!

Posted by KingsportVol on July 22, 2008 at 7:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good article John. I love reading about SEC football period.

Posted by rusty_shackleford on July 22, 2008 at 7:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Another question yet to be asked: Will urban or saban be tuscaloosa john's date to next year's tn newspaper awards banquet?

Posted by TNfaninMS on July 22, 2008 at 7:50 a.m.

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Posted by vscebail on July 22, 2008 at 8:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Gee thanks John, for your incite on all these great teams in the SEC. One thing I just can't figure out from your articles: Why is this site called "GOVOLSXTRA"? -- You stupid putz!!!

Posted by Singaporehillbilly on July 22, 2008 at 8:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The only strength lsu has is the media. I don't care what conference you play in, if you loose to an unranked team at home, the last game of the regular season, you should not play in a championship game. Last year confirmed the BCS is just BS and a playoff system is needed.

Posted by tngeoff on July 22, 2008 at 8:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good article...but I do not really see anything about The Vols. Just a bit odd even to me. It seems like we have the potential to compete at LEAST for the SEC East again. That seems noteworthy.

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

TNfaninMS, that was to much for me this early in the morn.HAHA, that was KILLER!!!! So let me get this correct, LSU having some scrubb from HARVARD is not going to hurt anything, LSU will not miss Flynn or PEP'Le'Perelieux, Keep smokinthat S#*^ john. We are fully aware that Florida has about 500 dudes who can straight take it to the house running 4.2/40's, we know3 this John. Why not touch on Florida's Questionable Defense, Huh Johnnyboy?? Oh I forgot, he's saving all that for the VOLS, HUH? Let me guess, Tenn can't compete in SEC because of unproven QB,#2 QB outta H.school not some scrubb transfer from Harvard. Let's see, Tenn can't compete because of suspect Defense. Is it me or does our team sound alot like the ones he speaks of in the article. I've said it once, why not again: John Adams, you have upset many people and one day you are gonna PI55 OFF VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE, people much bigger than KNS, good luck.

Posted by Silent_Fulmer on July 22, 2008 at 8:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Fulmer also has many strengths and KNS should write about them. How about for starters that Fulmer doesnt like to talk to the media? Or, Fulmer doesnt read KNS articles unless they take "cheap shots" at him.

Posted by Sheepscape on July 22, 2008 at 8:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Gentlemen, have any of you ever heard they phrase "Know thy enemy?"

Posted by OrangePower11 on July 22, 2008 at 8:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

McBrim...
As usual, you are completely out of context...no one is complaining about JA picking anyone or everyone ahead of us. The fact he wrote an article on the state of the SEC and made NO MENTION of the team he is supposed to cover is what gets people upset, not me personally, but I can see others disdain for the guy.

And dont tell me yall dont complain about local writers, if someone in that hole of a town were to write anythang negutuv bout the gators, they'd have death threats just like the impound lot owner.

Consider me your personal cross referencer, I read everything you read, just at a higher level of comprehension.

Kindest regards

Posted by OrangePower11 on July 22, 2008 at 8:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Actually McClueless, we do have that kind of program. If you paid any attention to the past month, we have held a football camp of our own. A camp that landed us several top notch recruits, many of which your beloved gators were hot after.

BTW...we did indeed "lose" to the team that lost to the unranked team, and so did UF on the way to 3rd place in the East. However, we DID NOT lose to the 3rd place team in the Little 10 or to Georgia.

Kindest regards

Posted by HellBornElfChild on July 22, 2008 at 8:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I do! I want his opinion on other SEC schools. I think its god stuff. not many other papers in the south do that and i applaud him for him for it. Of course he can go to hell for all his other crap filled articles that drive by slam my beloved vols.

Posted by Volalumnus on July 22, 2008 at 8:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Funny, but some of you act 'like your opinions really matter'.
I guess you will never learn.
It has been pointed out numerous times that there are people getting paid to determine what is an acceptable job.

Of course many of you complaining about Adams were the ones pointing that out.....

Posted by GoVol on July 22, 2008 at 9 a.m. (Suggest removal)

McBrimm - are you stupid enough to think that VOL fans on this site actually take the time to look at the links you provide?

Prediction - GA will be the TN of 2005. Pre-season #3 and did a total flop.

Posted by rootin4volz on July 22, 2008 at 9:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

So, everybody, we're in the height of tomato season...Anybody got any good tomatoes growing?

Posted by RichRollin on July 22, 2008 at 9:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Volalumnus, are ther not people being paid to determine what's an acceptable job with Fullmer?HUH? Maybe Johnny Boy should let them make those decisions. Oh' by the way, 'like your opinion matters'!

Posted by tngeoff on July 22, 2008 at 9:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

rootin4volz.

I do Bro'! How about you? Along with corn, zuchinni, squash, tomatillos, watermelons, pumpkins, blackberries, raspberries all kinds of beans and peas. It's a great time of year! I'm lookin' forward to the Grainger County Tomato Fiestival and some fanatastic fried green tomatoes! The next best thing to fritters!

Posted by TommyJack on July 22, 2008 at 9:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What? Are we not supposed to get SEC news here? Good article, Adams. Haters: Vizualize world peace.

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 9:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff,

Or at least we should compete at a higher level than Vandy and UK. They got some props in the article at least.

Don't need to say anything that others haven't already said.

I see there is a "suggest removal" button for comments...is there a "suggest removal" for articles?

Posted by Buckley on July 22, 2008 at 9:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

DCflorida you are not telling the truth, I just talked to a friend of mine, yes a Florida fan, and he says they have had some articles but not like John Adams has written. See his wife is a UT fan., so he reads both.

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 9:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

mcbrim,

What is your point? Friday night lights? Great, the Vols and others have camps too.

Hargrave seems to enjoy the exposure to Vol athletics...how do they feel about FL's??

Posted by VolnDothan on July 22, 2008 at 9:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If I want info or analysis on the SEC, I'll go to ESPN, CBS Sports, FOX Sports, or some other sports website.

I come HERE because I'm a Volunteer fan, a UTK alumnus, and live out of state so I can't get a lot of news on my Vols otherwise.

Adams - Stick to the subject matter (Tennesse Athletics) or go back to wherever you came from...

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 9:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

DCFL,

Sorry, you are wrong. Have a buddy that lives in Gainesville and his wife works for UF...yes, a house divided. Say's there are times where writers offer limited or negative coverage.

Your $h!t smells just like the rest of the lands...

Posted by mattlock on July 22, 2008 at 9:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Why would we not want to know about other teams in the SEC?

Posted by Sheepscape on July 22, 2008 at 9:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm with mattlock. Learn all you can about the opposition...there is always plenty of local stroke to go around.

Posted by miamiVOL on July 22, 2008 at 9:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Im not one to rip J.Adams but when he puts in comments like "Also, Southern Cal transfer Emmanuel Moody was outstanding in the spring game." I ask myself, DID HE EVEN WATCH THE GAME?

NO WAY IN H3LL, becuz Moody had 3 fumbles and was the subject of a Urban Cryer Iview after the Blue&Orange

Posted by Bigger_Al on July 22, 2008 at 9:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tuscaloosa John is putting his blather out there trying to get a paycheck from Alabama radio again. His next article will rank coaches on the off-field behavior of their players.

Posted by Need_2_Know on July 22, 2008 at 9:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ease up on Adams, folks. His writing style may not suit you but for some reason you keep reading him. Meanwhile, he writes stories not just about our beloved Vols but also about the conference in which they play. If you want a true idea about what the Vols are facing in conference this year, then stories about players/coaches/schemes of other conference teams should be of interest to you. If you don't, then let's just get a stat sheet with our players' heights, weights, 40 speed, and weight-lifting records and play pretend football in our minds.

It's kinda like watching only the local news without seeing the bigger picture presented by the world report on the evening news. My $.02.

Posted by OrangePower11 on July 22, 2008 at 9:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Mcbrim...
Suspenders and all, Im only stating facts. Give it a try sometime, you may feel better about yourself.

Posted by Etacovda_00 on July 22, 2008 at 9:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Man I didn't realize how hard core TN fans are.... first you want to fire one of KNS's more original writers, and now this?

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t5...

Posted by Etacovda_00 on July 22, 2008 at 9:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm thinking she may be somebody's "gramma" on this post?

Posted by Volchaz on July 22, 2008 at 9:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I can think of, about 10 posters on this thread that could write a more insightful article. This is really bad.

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

Etacovda, great picture!!

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 10:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

mcbrim,

Please show me where (in my post) I said anything that could be considered "whining). I suppose asking questions automatically qualifies me in that dept.

For the record, here you go: hine (hwn, wn)
v. whined, whin·ing, whines
v.intr.
1. To utter a plaintive, high-pitched, protracted sound, as in pain, fear, supplication, or complaint.

Seems to me if you want to talk about a whiner, you might want to look at the current coach for your favorite team:

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/nick...

Posted by OrangePower11 on July 22, 2008 at 10:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

McBrim..
"FACTS"

"Tennessee is the Eastern Division Champs"
"Tennessee owns the overall series lead vs UF"
"Tennessee has 50+ more years of football history"
"Tennesse beat Georgia like a drum"
"Tennesse didnt lose to a Big 10 team"
"Not one word I post could be considered b.s by anyone with an IQ higher than a mildly retarded LB...see Channing Crowder"
"YOU ARE A COMPLETE JOKE AND OFFER NOTHING TO THIS BOARD, SOCIETY OR YOUR ALMA MATER"

Kindest Regards

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

Another one for you gator fans. What was it that you were saying DCFlorida? Nothing negative on Florida? Quit whining? Sounds to me like Meyer needs that lesson first.

http://www.fanblogs.com/florida/00742...

Posted by LargeOrange on July 22, 2008 at 10:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 22, 2008 at 7:10 a.m. - 12:33AM Large O removal - Appalling really Large O.

I know, General, can you believe that? I guess I am an outlaw now. If something were mysteriously happen to ole LargeO, would you be offended if a LargeGeneral or GeneralOrange showed up?

Posted by bobbarbilly on July 22, 2008 at 10:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What does being a "more original writer" qualify one to be?

Posted by adamsck on July 22, 2008 at 10:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I've come to a realization. John Adams is actually Anne Coulter in drag. Think about it: it makes sense. Anne says whatever it takes to get her rabid haters energized against her, knowing all the while that will drive up sales. I'll admit that I come to this site to read John's latest stammerings and anti-Vol rubbish. As do many of you. Its not that hard to believe. At the very least John is using a play from Anne's book to get all of us Vols riled up. Bully for him. If that keeps the News Sentinal in business then I guess he's the only genius in the bunch. John Adams is Anne Coulter.

Posted by JohnAdamsIsTrash on July 22, 2008 at 10:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Man I hate John Adams!! What a worthless piece of...

Posted by mattlock on July 22, 2008 at 10:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Since when are sportswriters supposed to be fans anyway. . .have you guys ever listened to a post game news conference?!?! If I wanted someone to just write about how great UT is and how much you love Fulmer and the job he's doing, I would just read a few Kool-Aid drinker posts everyday.

Posted by OrangePower11 on July 22, 2008 at 10:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"McBrim was detained by authorities after repeated attempts to help Timmy Tebow with his missionary circumcisions."

McBrim was quoted by several witnesses:
"You can't do it alone, Tim, I've handled these things my whole life, I've prepared my whole life for this one moment. You've got your hands full...you just come around back and watch me do my thing"

"Just the Facts, buddy"

Posted by BIGEJ on July 22, 2008 at 10:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

McBrim; alias for John Adam’s sister again attempting an adversarial diatribe to only reveal its inanity;

Vol fans; diminish any potential with blatant disregard;

ING (Ignore the gnat; remember where gnats gather)

Accentuate the positive; the University of Tennessee Volunteers…..I AM …..A VOLUNTEER; GO VOLS

Posted by sjt18 on July 22, 2008 at 10:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Guys remember that Adams has called for CPF's job. He has a vested interest in seeing that come true so he can claim to be the vanguard of much needed change.

Like most people, he doesn't want to see evidence of things that will be an embarrassment to him.

Just think. Who among his peers (and that's the opinions he really cares about) will take him seriously if UT wins the SEC over UF, Aub, Bama, USC, UGA, and LSU this year?

How will it look that after condemning Fulmer and praising most of the other coaches in the SEC... Fulmer beats Saban, Meyer, Richt, Spurrier, and Tuberville?

Adams has a professional "need" for UT to do poorly this year.

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 10:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)

mcbrim,

The drayton article was to reflect how meyer whined and cried when he chose to go elsewhere. It has been documented how meyer responded to Drayton leaving. To me, a bunch of whining ensued.

My point is, don't throw stones in a glass house. Vol fan's aren't the only folks that whine.

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 10:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Matlock,

Nobody said these "columnists" needed to be fans. Of course, that isn't the point. What vol fans DO want is coverage of their team. What a lot of fans have seen is a huge influx of articles on the Vols when there have been disciplinary or legal issues. Now....that the legal and disciplinary issues aren't happening....limited info on the team.

To use your point of view, why give so much coverage to UT when things are bad? You would think that SOMETHING good has happened to the team the site is based on....at least enough to recognize them in an article.

I don't think anyone wants all Vols all the time. But if you are going to write on a Vols site, at least give as much time to some positives as they've given to the negative over the last year.

Posted by GerryOP on July 22, 2008 at 10:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What a bunch of narrow-minded, tunnel-visioned jerks. If you want all Vols, all of the time, and only positive stuff, go to

http://www.utsports.com/home/

Every day for the past week there has been an article about Vol football, position by position. Almost every day there have been positive articles about Vol recruiting and Vol players. Do you mind if we hear about other SEC teams occassionally?

C'mon idiots, many of you have stated in no uncertain times that you are not going to read Adams' articles, so why are you flapping your jaws about him not writing what you want to read?

As Kaplan said a month or so ago, if you don't like what Adams writes don't read it. If you do, click on the link and enjoy. At any rate, John Adams thanks each of you for taking the time to post. They all count!

Chris Fowler was right.

Posted by GerryOP on July 22, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

sjt, what is Adams "vested interest?"

Posted by TommyJack on July 22, 2008 at 10:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What GerryOP said, minus the Chris Fowler remark.

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 10:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

sjt,

good post. However, Adams is smart enough as a spin doctor to woo it in his favor. As with any block of information, perspective dictates the perception.

The bad news is, no matter what happens Adams comes out looking like a lilac. The Vols falter, there will be plenty of reasons Adams will point to that "confirm" his claims. On the flip side, if the Vols do well I'm sure an article will surface as to how Adam's article "motivated" the team and the coach to make changes and prove folks wrong.

Media folks are better than politicians at spinning things. After all, it is the speech writers and media relations folks that actually create the lies aren't they...

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 10:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

GerryOP and TJ,

I'm hoping you aren't directing your comments to everyone. I'm sure you aren't generalizing as some other fans may be doing here.

I'll speak for myself, I don't have a problem with hearing about other programs. What I do have a problem with is an article including a number of rival teams that include talk of teams that SHOULD finish at the bottom of the pile (UK/Vandy) but no tie in to the Vols. Yes, numerous articles have been written over the past week...but mainly from Hooker and Edwards.

I'm not here to argue the logistics of the "adams" situation, but do know that not all of us are idiots.

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 10:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh,

FYI I enjoy reading both of your posts and generally agree with you. I don't agree with the fact that Folwer was right...what fowler said bordered on racist IMO.

Posted by KnoxVol_in_TX on July 22, 2008 at 10:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is dam ridiculous. John Adams is a jacka$s

Posted by TommyJack on July 22, 2008 at 10:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Marc: That's why I plainly said "minus the Chris Fowler remark"

My post was directed at, oh, about 75% of the posters here. Too many crybabies about Adams.
Silly.

Posted by BigMix on July 22, 2008 at 11:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

John Adams and his deputy are 2 complete Losers.

Posted by VolFanInAtl on July 22, 2008 at 11:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

trying to prepare us for the day the orange koolaid goes sour

I'm not going to worry about LSU yet.

Florida can be beat. We're equal in talent. In fact UT may have a little more talent. In resent history UF has been able to execute when we have the occasional screw up. Somehow they are able to execute earlier in the year than we are. Sometimes I think we run out there and trip over our big tradition when it's time to play the gators.

I tought GA was over ranked last year... they are still over ranked.

Posted by TommyJack on July 22, 2008 at 11:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

BigMix: Nobody's deputy. Wise up, sir.

Posted by volengr on July 22, 2008 at 11:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It's nice to know Knoxville's not one of those little redneck towns that shove only the local college football down our throats. I very much enjoy reading about our competition on occassion. It's almost embarrassing to see others get angry. Reminds me of a backwoods bar where everyone stops and stares at a stranger walking in. Stop crying and being so ornery when dem awful outsiders out yonder are spoken of.

Posted by TurboFan on July 22, 2008 at 11:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by DCflorida on July 22, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

mcbrim, regarding this:

"Needless to say, we don't whine about our writers even when they pick GA over us in the East."

"Great point. I've never written a local writer in Gainesville or any Florida paper complaining about their coverage."

Of course you haven't, there aren't any comment pages on Gatorsports.com where Gators can whine.

It's human nature, and I believe most Gator fans are human still.

Posted by ctownvol on July 22, 2008 at 11:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

John Adams is certainly free to write about whatever he seems fit. Too bad he's a complete idiot. I don't even mind if he bashes UT at least he is writing something about the team he is paid to cover. Every key he hits on his keyboard proves just how worthless and ignorant he really is.

Posted by ctownvol on July 22, 2008 at 11:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Turbo- That is still up for debate. Gator fans? Human?

Posted by sjt18 on July 22, 2008 at 11:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"sjt, what is Adams "vested interest?""

He has a vested career interest in seeing Phillip Fulmer pushed out as HC. He called for it... What journalist wouldn't like to stride into the media days next summer sporting an "I got rid of the HC" notch on their belt?

Over and above that, it seems to be personal. We don't know what all took place between the two men privately. We do know that Adams article was personal and doubled over any notion of objectivity. We know that CPF took it personally and that the nature of his written response might indicate a long, simmering conflict rather than a one time thing.

Getting rid of Adams would probably be in the best business interest of KNS. They'd almost assuredly get more access to the Vol football team with him gone.

Adams isn't trusted quite obviously...

Posted by TommyJack on July 22, 2008 at 11:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

DCf: Clearly you gator fans have no venue to express your thoughts, thus you pass gas here 24/7.

Posted by sjt18 on July 22, 2008 at 11:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

DCFl, weren't you pretty much whining and hand waving when I cited some problems with Meyer? Pretty sure you did.

Posted by VolGraduate on July 22, 2008 at 11:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It's hard to value this columnist's opinion when everything is anti Vol or pro some other SEC team. If this guy ever did write a true yet critical article no one would believe him due to his track record and desire to tear down the program. This columnist is nothing more than a man acting like A LITTLE BOY CRYING WOLF trying to get attention.

Posted by kaplan on July 22, 2008 at 11:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Our access to UT football is fine. Adams is not the UT beat reporter. He is a columnist. C-o-l-u-m-n-i-s-t.
Thanks for reading.
BTW ... odd that the two Alabama stories I posted Monday were among the top e-mailed stories.

Kaplan

Posted by workinlikehek on July 22, 2008 at 11:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

KNS - please relieve Mr. Adams of his position.

Posted by GerryOP on July 22, 2008 at 11:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

No marc, not aimed at everybody. Just those who get on here and rant and rave about Adams and anything that is not all Vol, all the time! If the shoe fits....

But, actually, the joke's on them! I can just hear Ol' John Adams talking to his contemporaries: "Yup, posted an article about midnight last night and had almost 100 posts by noon the next day!"

Be well ya'all!

Posted by kaplan on July 22, 2008 at 11:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

For those that believe John never writes anything positive on UT, here's two recent pieces:
http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2008/m...

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2008/m...

Posted by TommyJack on July 22, 2008 at 11:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)

workinHek: Posers are still cowards.

Posted by ctownvol on July 22, 2008 at 11:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good point Kaplan. He is a C-O-L-U-M-N-I-S-T. The problem is that he is a terrible C-O-L-U-M-N-I-S-T! Does he write in crayon and then have some intern type it up for him? How does a man with a 3rd grade education end up with a C-O-L-U-M-N-I-S-T job anyway? You should be embarrassed to work with and even worse take up for him.

Posted by TommyJack on July 22, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good Grief.

Posted by RichRollin on July 22, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good try Kaplan. Hows bout' digging up some article about current Vol teams, positive articles. Not find to many of them from old Johnny Boy.

Posted by GerryOP on July 22, 2008 at 11:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

sjt, do you really believe that something John Adams writes could get Coach Fulmer fired? That doesn't speak well for Hamilton and the UT administration.

Hey, if KNS articles cause Our Beloved Phil to get fired up and inspire the team on to greater efforts, as has happened in the past, then maybe we should be encouraging Adams and Pennington to get busy writing!

Posted by ctownvol on July 22, 2008 at 11:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

An article about a player from the '89 team and one from '94? Positive articles about UT football from Adams are slim pickens indeed. Can we get Adams a one way ticket to Baton Rouge? I'll donate!

Posted by TommyJack on July 22, 2008 at 11:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm embarrassed by the mouth breathing, knuckle draggers on here. It's an OPINION people. For crying out loud.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on July 22, 2008 at 11:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

we are a few days away from Foolmore proclaiming that "football is played in pads." He says this every year after the first 2 practices or so in shells (helmets and shoulder pads). Also, at media days, I fully expect Foolmore to say that this might be one of the best OL's they've ever had. He's said this or something to that affect for the last several years. Hopefully, he'll spare us any Candace Parker comparisons this year.

Posted by UTvols12342000 on July 22, 2008 at 11:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

kaplan

those two fluff pieces were about Vols decades ago. jeez, please dont insult the intelligence of the average TN fan and reader here with such nonsense links and attempt at covering for him, its part of the problem.

I ask everyone on this board, how can he write this article and not include a TN analysis?

Posted by RichRollin on July 22, 2008 at 11:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Workin, I totally agree. The Candace/Ainge comparison was quite comical I must say myself.

Posted by ctownvol on July 22, 2008 at 11:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

TJ- You're right. It is his opinion. It just so happens his opinions are so moronic that they would be best served transfered to a piece of paper and used to wipe monkey butts at the zoo.

Posted by ssukonic on July 22, 2008 at 11:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Guys.....I have to say this.....reading this is a lot more entertaining than work today. Adams--is he idiot, isn't he an idiot? Why can't he write about the Vols....it's o.k. to write about other schools....pretty much fun stuff. However, I certainly agree with one thing--you can pretty much bet that John Adams DOESN'T have any access to the inside stuff of Tennessee football....and that's what we want.....and won't get from John Adams!

Posted by GerryOP on July 22, 2008 at 11:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Kaplan, stop feeding the monkeys!

Posted by TurboFan on July 22, 2008 at 11:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

TJ, re the Jason Julian article and comments you asked of Greer: CAT stands for Catapiller, the company that makes construction equipment. Hope you didn't have to wait that long for that answer.

Kap, have to agree that those two articles are not UT positive, but they are well written.

Posted by GerryOP on July 22, 2008 at 11:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

A mistake in my post of 11:28 AM. Should read "... had over 100 posts by noon ..."

Posted by RichRollin on July 22, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

He states his opinions and we stae ours. I guess that makes us monkeys does it? You may wanna' use different terminology there GerryOP, some people may not be clear on who you are calling MONKEYS.

Posted by Moaninglikeheck on July 22, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mr. Kaplan

The fact that you feel the need to defend John Adams speaks volumes. I'm sorry but I should think that if his integrity were unquestionable that no defense should be neccessary.

And after all, C-O-L-U-M-N-I-S-T or not, professional integrity is still a virtue.

This article is shameful in that not even a token offering about Tennessee was included. No mention of Arian Foster forgoing the NFL draft to return his Senior year to break the all-time rushing record. Sure, he may not be first round material but can anyone question his contributions through his career? No mention of Dave Clawson's changes to the offense. You don't think that will be the buzz on Media Days? Nothing said about Tennessee's early success at recruiting? Aren't these signs that UT might be on the upswing as a program too?

Even a C-O-L-U-M-N-I-S-T has an obligation to his readers to be objective when there is good reason to be so.

SJT is correct, vested interest.

Posted by KnoxVol_in_TX on July 22, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TommyJack...get over it man. We are taking issue with the fact that not a single word about TN was uttered in the preceding article. As some on here have noted, the article was an opinion piece. Well, you've never been reluctant to voice your opinion. And others are just doing the same.

Take your double standard elsewhere, or simply put up with it like we put up with you.

Posted by Etacovda_00 on July 22, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I found a more suitable article for everyone....

http://sundaynonsports.files.wordpres...

Posted by TommyJack on July 22, 2008 at 12:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TurboFan: Glad you're not bringing me batteries for my pacemaker. :) just kidding.

Posted by workinlikehek on July 22, 2008 at 12:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

A columnist writes opinion pieces in order to, among other things, stimulate thought among the readership. Mr. Adams has succeeded in this endeavor. This piece stimulates the thought that he is a poor excuse for a journalist.

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 12:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

How do you folks actually know that Kaplan is in fact who he says he is? I don't seem to see anyone else posting on here claiming to be one of the KSN folks....

Just an observation...anyone can register and say they are someone.

Posted by BSweet on July 22, 2008 at 12:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mr. Kaplan, I understand that John Adams is a c-o-l-u-m-n-i-s-t, but his contentious relationship with the current Vols FB staff seems to lend a sense of bias to his reporting. I'm not asking for him to change his opinions on the current staff, but some accurate and fair reporting about our hometown team isn't too much to ask. He can hate CPF all he wants, but just as the teams he mentions in his article have their strengths, so do the Vols. We also have our weaknesses which I will not object to him reporting either. But if your going to run down the SEC east and note the positives and negetives of teams, why not include a similar breakdown of the Vols. I understand you have other reporters who do this, but Mr. Adams is supposedly one of your preeminent reporters, so why can't he take the courtesy to give his take on what we are returning on the field. I am not a John Adams hater. I just want to hear his take on the Vols team without coloring it with his dislike of CPF. As for your feeling the need to come on here and defend Mr. Adams, I find it ironic. It seems perfectly okay that HE can cry for CPF's head(and to be honest I didn't disagree with some of the points he made in that article), but the GVX fan base can't cry for his? Don't throw rocks if you don't want rocks thrown at you. I do think that the personal attacks are overdoing it though. I don't know Mr. Adams personally and I suspect most posters do not either. It's one thing to critique his work, it's another to debase his character.

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 12:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Jerry,

I understand. But if folks don't like what Adams writes, they aren't going to stifle their comments...anymore than you or I will.

TJ,

My comment wasn't meant to offend (either you or Jerry). But, don't get caught up in the rants of the folks that are idiots. Leave that garbage to people like the_vol (who truly are the idiots).

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 12:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Kaplan,

I've asked you this questions at least 3 times directly. Would the KNS be willing to entertain and post guest articles by fans?

If yes, how can we make that happen?

If no, could you explain why that wouldn't be possible?

Thank you.

Posted by workinlikehek on July 22, 2008 at 12:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I doubt our "Kaplan" is truly a KNS employee.

His latest post contains two grammatical mistakes "For those that (who) believe John never writes anything positive on UT, here's (here are) two recent pieces:".

Posted by RichRollin on July 22, 2008 at 12:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I bet when he speaks of the Vols the first thing he points out is the inexperience at QB, and thats totally fair. But don't tell me that when he acts as if Harvard Boy at QB won't hurt LSU that his views are not biased , because they are. Maybe he should work for ESPN. That seems to be the only other place I know where sports people can openly cheer their own team on: Corso/FSU, Herbstreet/OSU, Drunken Lou Holtz/ND, and John Adams/Every ARCH RIVAL of the Vols. Actually he may really fit in good with those losers.

Posted by LVVOLJJ on July 22, 2008 at 12:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Would the "Fairness Doctrine" provide equal time to University of Tennessee football in KNS sports reporting?

Posted by VolGraduate on July 22, 2008 at 12:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

kaplan:

the first article was a come to jesus story. good story but not exactly about ut football...and not necessarily positive for ut by any means. i didn't read the second b/c i figured it was the same as the first but read a poster's summary of it that confirmed my assumption.

if those are the positive articles then you have proven my point...ja has no credibility

from a newspaper's standpoint you don't want the columnists to be complete homers but you do need to have columnists with credibility. john adams has no credibility....at least according to the majority of readers on this site.

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 12:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

workin,

If you think about it, it makes absolutely zero sense that Kaplan would be posting on this site.

And, for someone that is so adamant about "setting the record straight", you would think a comment or two from JA himself would surface...or at least an article reflecting a response.

Posted by VolGraduate on July 22, 2008 at 12:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

if a guest article is allowed i vote for marc ash or sjt or both since they seem to be fairly objective

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 12:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

volgraduate,

JA has no credibility because nobody at UT will talk to him. He has no inside information and has no access to the inner workings of the team. You have to build relationships for that to happen.

Posted by TommyJack on July 22, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I would vote for the savage.

Posted by TommyJack on July 22, 2008 at 12:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Don't look now, haters. KNS has posted an article on Ole Miss and the Nutt. Shameful.

Posted by BornNBredAVol on July 22, 2008 at 12:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

i would vote for savage

Posted by BSweet on July 22, 2008 at 12:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with TJ. If they were to allow fan columns, I'd want to hear from SavageO. He seems to have lots of insight on recruiting, something I wish GVX would follow up on more closely. It seems we always have these kids making visits yet we never hear how the visits went. Heck, half the time we have to rely on SavageO just to let us know they are visiting. I think GVX could do a much better job in this area.

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 12:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't see why KNS wouldn't be open to many folks posting guest articles. Savage, SJT and whoever else should be given the opportunity to submit.

This piggy-backs on what the "naysayers" have been saying...if you don't like what the KNS writers are writing...submit something for review.

Doesn't hurt to ask...

Volgraduate,

Thanks for the compliment. I'd love to submit something, but I can't write worth a flip.

Posted by bigfan502 on July 22, 2008 at 12:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The theory of the great coaches of the past Like Neyland and the "Bear" is lay low and go for the "poor me" role...by praising our Vols, it just creates the situation that we would be a target by throwing accolodes at the pre-season Vols. When Neyland was asked prior to any Vol season, he would always say, " we are not going to be very good this year." Neyland, the last of the great coaches to carefully hide his team's strenth, and he always sought out the underdog role. He once said why give the enemy information on your team? Neyland never said that his team was a great team. Believe it or not guys, Adams would be a favorite with the General. To him the underdog role was always his desire. One year the mighty Kentucky Wildcats, arrived in Knoxville, undefeated, and the greatest scoring team in the country..with All-American QB, Babe Parilli tossing record amount of td passes. Neyland was quoted as saying; " I feel like a condemmed man awaiting the executioner." Tennessee pulled a shocking upset over "Bear" Bryant's team...and later this same Kentucky team beat NO# 1 Oklahoma in the Sugar bowl to give the Sooners their first defeat in 34 games.

Posted by RichRollin on July 22, 2008 at 12:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I vote for SAVAGE.

Posted by BornNBredAVol on July 22, 2008 at 12:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

the guest articles is a great idea whoever came up with it. the idea of JA writing an article that includes other teams in the SEC is not bad at all, its nice to hear about that stuff SPARINGLY but when he doesnt include UT in it it would be cause for concern but due to his history of writing "style" i think this is another slight against UT

Posted by sjt18 on July 22, 2008 at 1:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"sjt, do you really believe that something John Adams writes could get Coach Fulmer fired?"

Not alone but yes media noise is usually a very large part of getting a coach fired. Being first to "take the risk" of calling for the head of a successful, tenured coach would make Adams a hero among his peers...

Posted by Volchaz on July 22, 2008 at 1:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My vote is for Savage, and Marcy.

Posted by BornNBredAVol on July 22, 2008 at 1:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTlu4h...

great UT video

Posted by sjt18 on July 22, 2008 at 1:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mr. Kaplan, First, I appreciate your interaction.

Second, if you do indeed have access then I'm wondering why there aren't more indepth stories about UT players, coaches, et al? Wes Rucker has a much broader responsibility it seems than any of the guys who write about UT. However his articles are almost always deeper and better written. His time is spread more thin though.

Third, I have absolutely no problem with articles like this one. It is informative even if it could be perceived as a rosy perspective concerning any SEC team that isn't UT... Edwards has done a pretty good job writing the position articles on UT. IMO, he's the best writer here.

Fourth, when a C-O-L-U-M-N-I-S-T puts his credibility on the line like Adams did with the Fulmer article... he automatically has a vested interest in seeing what he suggests come to past. The article is undeniably biased and barely veils what appears to be personal antagonism between the two. Fulmer's response leave little doubt that it is personal.

Posted by sjt18 on July 22, 2008 at 1:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gerry, the media turned on Nutt before the important boosters did at Arkansas. You had the media using freedom of information requests trying to dig up dirt. You had threats back and forth between the staff and media.

In the end, Nutt would have probably still been at Ark if not for a very hostile press corps... though the fans would still be dissatisfied.

Posted by sjt18 on July 22, 2008 at 1:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DCflorida, the guys you sarcastically mentioned for UT have proven as much as any of your RB's.

UT's "proven" strengths include Berry, yes Morley, McCoy, the whole OL, the soon to be UT career rushing leader, and 3 WR's that were in the SEC top 15 last year.

Oh, you can probably through Warren in there too as a proven commodity.

But I don't gather that this article was about UT. It seems that he intentionally focused on the SEC outside of UT. I don't think that's a problem.

Posted by LargeOrange on July 22, 2008 at 1:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey Kaplan, I thought John Adams was your S-P-O-R-T-S E-D-I-T-O-R not just a columnist. Has he been demoted? Now that would make sense, and explain his L-O-N-G vacation (suspension maybe?). We could only dream of such things. Anyway, since I am sure he is still your E-D-I-T-O-R see if this analogy makes any sense to you and the few Adams kool-aid drinkers on here (TJ and GerryOp). What if the E-D-I-T-O-R for The Wall Street Journal voiced his opinion on a regular basis that he thought taxes were too low and the capitilist system didn't work? Or what would readers of EBONY magazine think if their E-D-I-T-O-R opined that white people were superior to black people, or some other rascist opinions? It is just his opinion, and he has a right to it, but how long would they last at those publications stating opinions that offended the majority of the targeted readership?

Posted by marc_ash on July 22, 2008 at 1:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I vote for Pedro.

Posted by VOLstuckINky on July 22, 2008 at 1:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

mcbrim and adams ... both suck

Posted by iowavol on July 22, 2008 at 1:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, the final proof is in,
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Adams is an idiot and DCFlorida is really Adams.
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GTH Adams

Posted by GerryOP on July 22, 2008 at 1:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

sjt, Nutt made some serious tactical and strategic errors that led to his resigination. Signing a coach and three players from Springdale was the beginning of his downfall. A case of extremely poor judgement? Probably more to that situation than has been made public. Our humiliation of Ark and McFadden was another nail. So, which came first, Nutt's failures and shortcomings or a hostile press? I advocate the former caused the later. But, officially, Nutt resigned!!!!

However, I will give you this. Nutt and Fulmer have similar difficulties in dealing with the press.

Oh, well, if we go 14-0 this year Fulmer will truly become bulletproof.

Posted by VolGraduate on July 22, 2008 at 1:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

gerryo: keep up. fulmer already is bulletproof

Posted by 99gator on July 22, 2008 at 2 p.m. (Suggest removal)

regarding john adams.....

it doesn't matter whether you like him or hate him. if you care enough to read his work.....along with the ads generated from the readership....than the KNS is happy.

in tv and radio, it's ratings. with newpapers and internet sites, it's readership and "web hits".

y'all may hate him. but, you certainly make it a point to read what he's got to say.

Posted by GerryOP on July 22, 2008 at 2:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

All of you folks jumping up and down and waving your arms at Adams. Rather than spewing your venom while conveniently hiding behind firewalls and screen names, why not do it like we did in the '60s? Storm the KNS fortress! Hold them hostage until they concede to your demands! Rename the KNS the Knoxville Free Press! And ... enjoy your stay as a guest at the Knox County jail! Don't just rant and rave, take action! POWER TO THE POSTERS!

Posted by UTvols12342000 on July 22, 2008 at 2:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

99gator

If the sports editor and lead columnist at whatever the paper is for Gainesville were to almost exclusively write about Tennessee, Georgia, and LSU while writing negative articles on Meyer or reminiscing fluff pieces on players from '89, how would gator nation respond?

and the reason we keep reading his articles is in the hope that one day he has a shred of decency and makes at least an attempt at apologizing for several unwarranted character attacks at CPF and his apparent and blatant disdain for the people of Tennessee, which is as equal in its reciprocation.

Posted by newtonrail on July 22, 2008 at 2:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I didn't care for Adams hatchet job on Fulmer, or several of his "Piling on" after the fact articles over the years. But--- as long as he is the Sports Editor, he's going to cover Media Days in Birmingham( and get the most out of his expense account). I'm sure someone is covering the event for every major paper in the Southeast. A buddy of mine writes for a minor publication, and they are sending him down to cover it.

Posted by sjt18 on July 22, 2008 at 2:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey Gerry, I heard that Nutt resigned... but they gave him something like a $2.5 million buy out... How does that work?

Concerning Adams, he has a right... but every genuine right carries a responsibility.

Like I mentioned, nothing wrong with this article whatsoever. Nothing wrong with calling for a HC's job. But when you do it, you ARE responsible. There SHOULD BE a price to pay if you behave irresponsibly.

Posted by 99gator on July 22, 2008 at 2:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

utvols12342000

no doubt.....gator fans would be extremely ticked.

but, he's made his bed and has to lie in it. if he were to write "positive" pieces, most people would not believe it.

people would think he was trying to get back into the good graces of the tenn program and vol nation.

so, he's painted himself in a corner.

Posted by mikes70gto on July 22, 2008 at 2:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DC,Mcb(rim),

get lost we dont need you or Adams for that matter,how about those gaytor stenghts,teblow crying after a game,teblow getting his man-love kiss on the sidelines,Burbum Meyers,illegal recruiting practices.Shame on the gaynsvull paper for not including those gaytor strengths in their articles too !!

Kindess regards

Posted by GerryOP on July 22, 2008 at 2:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

VolGraduate - Fulmer bulltproof? Guess we will see in the next few months. I do not take the recent contract negotiations as a blanket approval of Fulmer by Hamilton and the big boys. I take it as a statement that says "Phil, you want a long term commitment to support recruiting, you got it. As far as the money goes, go earn it." Another '05 and I'd be willing to bet that there would be some serious negotiatin' goin' on. JMO

Posted by BSweet on July 22, 2008 at 2:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DC- "high potential" means haven't shown anything yet. So let me get this straight, it's okay for you to sing the praises of gator players who haven't done it on the field yet, but we must be fooling ourselves when we sing the praises of Vol players that haven't done it on the field yet. Please, sir, I know you have more class than that. Don't go all McBrimm on us.

Posted by kaplan on July 22, 2008 at 2:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sports editor is John's title. He is part of the management team in sports. Steve Ahillen is the executive sports editor. I am Steve's assistant.

Kaplan
Yes I am him and I do work here. At least not today.

Posted by VolGraduate on July 22, 2008 at 2:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I took the contract to mean "he's staying no matter what so stfu." imo. we're prob both right. if he has another losing season he will be forced into retirement and get a HUGE payout...I doubt another losing season is looming though

Posted by BSweet on July 22, 2008 at 2:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DC- Also, like sjt points out, you don't seem to want to acknowledge our returning strengths, such as the o-line, our depth at receiver, and yes, Eric Berry. While none of our WRs may be as dynamic as Harvin, they are solid. Berry was a freshman All-American. Our o-line only surrendered 4 sacks last year and between them have major starting experience. So yes, we do have our proven strengths as well as those we think will be strengths.

Posted by kaplan on July 22, 2008 at 2:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If you want to submit stories, follow the link.

http://govolsxtra.ning.com/

Posted by GerryOP on July 22, 2008 at 2:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

sjt, evidently the folks who sign Adams paycheck do not agree that he acted irresponsibly. See my post at 2:06!

So, which came first, Nutt's errors in judgement or the hostile press? Any chance the UArk AD orchestrated the hostile press? $2.5M buyout? Watch what happens if Fulmer does a reprise of '05!

Posted by DennisVols on July 22, 2008 at 2:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Surrrrrrprise, surrrrrprise, surrrrrrprise Sgt Carter John boy is speaking highly about UF, LSU.
I still haven't received my "I beat John Adams" t-shirts I won during last years contest. Honesty must be hard for him too.

Posted by BSweet on July 22, 2008 at 2:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DC- No you didn't write the article but you chose to comment on it.

Posted by mikes70gto on July 22, 2008 at 2:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DC; exactly my point with Adams. Now do you need a translation !!It would be the same if Adams were to write these stories (as in my 2:20 post)you also would be wondering why does that K-town paper write such articles,thet have nothing to do with the gators ?? !!

Posted by VolGraduate on July 22, 2008 at 2:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I obviously don't like JA but I'm sort of changing my tune about keeping him around. I think he should stay at KNS.

From my experience being a Vol fan I've noticed two things that most other Vol fans love to do: (1) win and (2) have an outright enemy or villain, if you will.

When Spurrier was at Florida he was the enemy. Respected but still the enemy. We became accustomed to hating Spurrier. When he left Florida we had no enemy and haven't had one since. JA fills this void as represented by all the negative posters.

Point being, we need to keep JA around so we have our villain to keep us all happy and complaining.

Posted by ctownvol on July 22, 2008 at 2:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

99- We read dcflorida, mcbrim, and nafslov's posts as well, but that doesn't mean they have an iq greater than a sunflower seed. Maybe they are actually alter-egos of Adams. Have they ever been spotted in the same place at the same time? Think about it! Just because we read JA;s articles doesn't mean he has the ability or talent to write a children's book on the adventures of Mittens the playful cat. He is strictly there because the KNS is an equal opportunity employer. They recruited him at the special olympics in Baton Rouge.

Posted by tngeoff on July 22, 2008 at 2:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

BornNBredAVol.

Holy crap Bro'! THAT was an awesome video! This is not nearly as good...but still good memories!

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

Posted by GerryOP on July 22, 2008 at 2:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

VolGraduate, I guess that is the challenge that Coach Fulmer will start facing come Sept 1! Win big, get big bucks. Be mediocre, you got your long term commitment and $150K COLA. Less than mediocre, let's talk.

Posted by ctownvol on July 22, 2008 at 2:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DC- I think what Mike was trying to say in his 2:20 post is that UF has a few blackeyes too (duh! don't we all) and I'm pretty sure he said your mom. Now I didn't say that. I'm just the translator.

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

DC- I think Mike must have gotten into the White Lightnin'. Good stuff but it sure packs a kick!

Posted by ctownvol on July 22, 2008 at 3:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Good one mcDA. I heard about the tragedy at the library at UF. How it burnt down and destroyed all 7 books. The sad part being only 3 had actually been colored in. I know that's old and tired....just like ALL your posts on here. Now go away little boy. You're botherin' me.

Posted by BSweet on July 22, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

McBrim, now go find where FL ranks on that list. If you're going to throw it out there, then at least let us know where your state stands as well.

Posted by TommyJack on July 22, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Nobody on here needs to justify ANYTHING to any Gator. Come on.

Posted by ctownvol on July 22, 2008 at 3:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DC- Was that meant to be an insult to mike? Sounds like a rockin' Friday night to me!

Posted by GerryOP on July 22, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TJ, won't it be great when the Elementary/Middle Schools are back in session?

Posted by ctownvol on July 22, 2008 at 3:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yeah Gerry it will, and don't worry buddy. Your short bus will be running again this year!

Posted by TommyJack on July 22, 2008 at 3:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gerry: peeps going back and forth with those 2 FL morons gets old. Someone in Gainesburg needs to start up a GGX.