Posted by sjt18 on June 30, 2008 at 4:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

That stinks for both of those guys.

I thought Sawtelle WAS in line to get some playing time this year.

Posted by VolPride_13 on June 30, 2008 at 4:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What is with all of these surgeries? Sheeeesh!!
It seems like every month at least three or four players are having knee or shoulder surgery!!!
Anyway, Get better guys!!

Posted by Ironcity on June 30, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I said in an earlier post today, any news this time of year tends to be bad news.

Posted by jdcvols on June 30, 2008 at 4:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I was hoping this guy was going to be a player, this situation reminds me of a lineman we recruited out of Halls High School, who was a total bust. Name was Randy Hall, I think. Ask Touchdown Tennessee, or General Fritter.

Posted by pearlific on June 30, 2008 at 4:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

someone ask john adams if injuries are Fulmer's fault too.

Posted by Volchaz on June 30, 2008 at 4:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I hope Sawtelle didn't use that redshirt year already, from the sound of it, he did. He'll still have two years to suit up for the Vols....

Posted by LiveFaith on June 30, 2008 at 4:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Volchaz,

He came out of HS right? If he's yet to play and already used the RS last year, then would that not mean that he has 3 years remaining instead of 2? This year is just lost.

Posted by sjt18 on June 30, 2008 at 5:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

He may be a very good candidate for a medical RS to give him a 6th year of eligibility.

Posted by General_Watermelon on June 30, 2008 at 5:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

jdcvols - Randy Hall was one of the most dominating OL to ever come out of East Tennessee.
He and Jason Julian led Halls to a perfect season and a State Championship in 1986. Hall hurt his back seriously while weight lifting and had to quit before he got started at UT - big loss for Tennessee and all true Vol fans.

Get well soon Darris.

Posted by VolGraduate on June 30, 2008 at 5:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

gen fitter is living way too much in the 80s...just like uncle rico

Posted by pmidude56 on June 30, 2008 at 5:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I was curious too if he couldn't apply for a medical redshirt and have 4 years of eligibility left. At the very least I would think he'd have 3.

Posted by chad_t31 on June 30, 2008 at 6:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

sjt18 is correct. Redshirting and medical redshirting are two different things. If the medical redshirt was used in his freshman year, then he cannot use a second medical redshirt unless the ncaa sees fit to give him another year of eligibility. wasn't there someone from florida or georgia a few years ago who applied for and was granted a sixth year? sounds familiar but I couldn't think of who it was.

Posted by utchris2003 on June 30, 2008 at 6:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As long as he meets all required academic needs, he would indeed a candidate for and should receive a medical redshirt. A player can receive a medical redshirt as long as an injury ends their season before they have payed 1/4 of the season..which I think amounts to 3 complete games or 12 quarters.

Posted by pdhuff on June 30, 2008 at 7:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dupree applied and received a mental red-shirt simply by yelling "Roll Tide".

He also said that 5th grade was the best 3 years of his life.

Get well, Vols.

Posted by Bigger_Al on June 30, 2008 at 9:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Fiddlesticks.

He now has 3 to play 3.

BUT, if he gets another serious injury that makes him eligible for another redshirt, then he could apply to have 4 to play 3.

Posted by utmichael20 on June 30, 2008 at 11:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ok, there's just one thing that comes to mind:
"Gentlemen, we can rebuild them, we have the technology. Better than they were before. Better, stronger, faster."

GO VOLS!!

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 1, 2008 at 7:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff - Dupree is smarter than a 5th grader? Who knew?

VolGraduate - I was asked to discuss Hall, but then I can go back to the 60's if you like. Sounds like you had rather discuss Fulmer's current dynasty.

Posted by hiresanders on July 1, 2008 at 7:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Strength and conditioning coach needs to do a better job.

Posted by hiresanders on July 1, 2008 at 7:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Strength and conditioning coach needs to do a better job.

Posted by gorockytop on July 1, 2008 at 7:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Didn't Jason Julian leave Halls in 1984 and go to Appy St.? Played with one of his teammates at Martin, Jimmy Tarver, fastest white boy we had but couldn't tackle his own grandma.

Posted by gorockytop on July 1, 2008 at 8:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Take that back now that I think about it, may be Kevin Julian I was thinking of. Go VOLS!!!

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 1, 2008 at 9:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

gorockytop - Jason Julian played on the Halls 1986 State Championship Team and then for UT and started as a Freshmen. There has even been an article written about him on this site. There are 3 Julian boys that played at Halls. One did go to Appy State but not Jason. One coaches at Halls now.

I know the Tarver family pretty well. I played ball with Jimmy's older brother Buddy who also played for UT Martin. Buddy wasn't all that big or fast, but he was tough as nails and could tackle and always gave it 110%. I must admit I never saw Jimmy play as he was younger than me.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 1, 2008 at 9:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

gorockytop - I am pretty sure you are right about Kevin playing at Appy State. He is now the head coach at Halls. He was a good player and is a really good coach. The other Julian is Eric who also played football and wrestled. They are all huge supporters of UT football.

Posted by Vol13 on July 1, 2008 at 11:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Jason Julian was The Man in 1988 and 1989 at FS for the Vols. Unfortunately for him, his UT career was pretty much over the minute that Dale Carter's car crossed the Knox County line.

Posted by TheVolMan on July 1, 2008 at 1:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ah, the anti-Adams weenies are still around. pearlific, someone ask the Weenies how the boycott of the KNS is going. LOL...

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

Again, thanks for all the thoughts and prayers yesterday.I need to get back to doing the things I enjoy so here is a few updates.

Tony Straughter a 6'1 215lb LB Milledgeville (GA) Georgia Military College(JUCO), has named Tennessee in his top 3 along w/ Ole Miss and south Carolina.Academics is the reason he is in JUCO, but is now on pace to graduate in December.He racked up 40tkls last yr w/ an impressive 18tfl.

We have also made the top 5 for 6'3 295lb 4* DT Isaac Holmes of Hoboken (NJ) .He came close to giving Maryland the nod ,but there are 2 schools he wants to see 1st, Oklahoma and Tennessee.This is good b/c he hasn't seen anything like what UT has to offer.Maryland will be the toughest to beat

6'4 260lb DE/DT Will Hill has also named UT in his top 3 along w/ Maryland and Virginia.He is from VA , but being a border state, that shouldn't hurt us.

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

savage I hope you are well friend. Thanks for the update. Would love to get both DT's.

Posted by invisiblekid on July 1, 2008 at 4:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Savage has probably mentioned this already somewhere, but we are out of the running for DT Josh Boyd. He committed to MSST.

hope Sawtelle's surgery and rehab goes well.

Posted by thesavageorange on July 1, 2008 at 5:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

invisiblekid , Actually that was all you buddy Although I kind of expected it.It was LSU or Mississippi St.I would also mark Stavion Lowe off the list as well.He will be a tiger (imo), either Auburn or LSU.

Posted by invisiblekid on July 1, 2008 at 9:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

First time for everything Savage.

Posted by im4louisianamonroe on July 2, 2008 at 10:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sorry to hear about Sawtelle. Yeah, I thought he was probable to break into the 2-deep this year, but better to take care of problem sooner rather than later.

Halls boys -- anybody remember Cantrell?

Posted by OwensboroVol on July 3, 2008 at 1:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The shoulder surgery is absolutely terrible for pain and recovery. I've had the rotator cuff surgery twice on my right shoulder and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, not even a gator fan. The recovery is extremely painful and time consuming. I can understand why they are waiting until July to do the other shoulder. Sometimes we forget what these kids go through for the honor of wearing that orange jersey.

Posted by ballewville6 on July 6, 2008 at 3:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

he used his redshirt but im hoping he can get a 5th year when time comes because this is a medical reason for missing this season