Second day of Tennessee spring football moves indoors: Notes and observations from the sidelines

University of Tennessee's Alton Howard makes a catch during the first spring football practice at Haslam Field on Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

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University of Tennessee's Alton Howard makes a catch during the first spring football practice at Haslam Field on Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Tennessee moved inside for the second spring practice of the season Tuesday morning.

The rain had stopped by the time practice began at 8:20 a.m., but coaches probably didn't want to tear up the grass this early in the season.

So instead of chilly outdoor practice, it was a hot, stuffy indoor session.

There was also a new playlist for the Vols today. Gone were 1970s and '80s rock hits. The first two songs played today were by Drake and Young Jeezy, artists much more likely to be on the iPod of players than coaches.

Click here for more practice observations from campus.

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tomatosoup writes:

Alright folks....I am so excited about this upcoming football season that it's not even funny! I CAN'T WAIT!!! I'm not sure what the weather is like down in Knoxville but here in DC it's pouring. I'm glad to know Coach Jones moved the practice to indoors as there would be nothing worse to have several players pull their hammys because of a wet field! Go Vols and here's to staying safe this offseason.....and no pulled hammys!

mj2454#655272 writes:

The link for "more practice observations" is not working.

tomatosoup writes:

in response to mj2454#655272:

The link for "more practice observations" is not working.

I just tried the link and it worked for me. What's bad is that the link takes you to something that says "the page can not be displayed"? Kind of useless if you ask me. Anyway....GO VOLS!!!

Rich_Is_Re-born writes:

Looks like CBJ played some rap for the boys. So what will our fans gripe about now?

echapin (staff) writes:

in response to tomatosoup:

I just tried the link and it worked for me. What's bad is that the link takes you to something that says "the page can not be displayed"? Kind of useless if you ask me. Anyway....GO VOLS!!!

fixed

ewoodbery writes:

Sorry about that. Link should be fixed now.

Tweets and updates are embargoed until after practice, so I tried to schedule the link to go live while I was doing interviews. Obviously, it didn't work.

MooseandSquirrelVol writes:

in response to ewoodbery:

Sorry about that. Link should be fixed now.

Tweets and updates are embargoed until after practice, so I tried to schedule the link to go live while I was doing interviews. Obviously, it didn't work.

It's working fine.
Good stuff.
Thanks E.

romevol writes:

Enjoy I will! Thanks for sharing!

laraccoon writes:

Thanks
awesome video of Kelly , the way he could be used for the Vols looks limitless . that was a big recruiting score .

Olddogsrule writes:

Key word is "committed", it is not "signed". I take that only to mean UT is his current favorite school. The 2013 Volunteer schedule is what is meant by the words 'keep moving before the Devil knows you're there'. When a team incurs only one or two unexpected losses, 'committed' athletes often start looking elsewhere. I truly hope Kelly stands by his word.

pingkr62 writes:

Enjoy I did. We have a star on our hands. He hits like Brent Brewer with the athleticism of Cordelle Patterson. One word. UNBELIEVABLE! G.B.O.!!!

johnlg00 writes:

in response to Olddogsrule:

Key word is "committed", it is not "signed". I take that only to mean UT is his current favorite school. The 2013 Volunteer schedule is what is meant by the words 'keep moving before the Devil knows you're there'. When a team incurs only one or two unexpected losses, 'committed' athletes often start looking elsewhere. I truly hope Kelly stands by his word.

Hard to imagine any kid growing up in Tennessee seeing any Vol loss these days as "unexpected"! I'm pretty sure he is aware of the program's recent history. He may be one of those kids who thinks he can lead a turnaround. I hope he is and does!

oldster writes:

Who?

6972 writes:

Reincarnation of Eric Berry?

SummittsCourt writes:

in response to Olddogsrule:

Key word is "committed", it is not "signed". I take that only to mean UT is his current favorite school. The 2013 Volunteer schedule is what is meant by the words 'keep moving before the Devil knows you're there'. When a team incurs only one or two unexpected losses, 'committed' athletes often start looking elsewhere. I truly hope Kelly stands by his word.

Debbie downer! The sun is shining stop being so pessimistic!

Olddogsrule writes:

@ johnlg00 - In my day 'commitment' meant just that, and I truly hope all these young men stand by their word, and each one of them becomes leaders of men, on and off the field!

@ SummittsCourt - Suh! Ah take issue with callin' me uh Deboruh Downuh! 'Spesshullie atter Ah've been called 'Sunshine Pumper' an evuh othuh possible deerogatorie epuhthet by the Legion of Perruheal Pissuhmists lead by jeffy, walt, an reVolver. All for aknowledgin thet Derrek Dooley atter startin wi' virtuallie nuttin', left here atter buildin' the 3rd most effective offense in Volunteer history, left the Volunteers with whut is arguably thuh best Offensive Line in thuh nation this year, a spektacular trainin' facility, had a bunch leeve fur thuh pro combine, come verruh close to winnin' more than anyone thot with a defense that went AWOL, an ah ken he woulda still been here ifn he'da just got his DC hire rite! Yeah, he made some bonehead calls, but ah b'leve he'd uh got over that. Ifn ya must call me a Downer, at lease get muh gender right!

Back on topic: bUTch is definitely getting it done recruiting next years class to become one of the great ones. I totally agree with that. We need to encorage all these young men to honor the word 'commitment'.

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