http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/columnists/?partner=RSSgovolsxtra.com Stories: Columnistsen-uscolumnistshttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/may/22/john-adams-big-rival-high-stakes-puts-ut-in/?partner=RSSTennessee softball players repeatedly have referred to “doing the little things” in their quest for the Women’s College World Series. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Thu, 23 May 2013 00:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-438389-735010columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNJohn Adams: Big rival, high stakes puts UT softball in spotlightgovolsxtra.comjohn-adams-big-rival-high-stakes-puts-ut-inurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-438389-735010Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/may/21/john-adams-dave-hart-ahead-of-schedule-with/?partner=RSSMy first reaction to Tennessee’s hiring of athletic director Dave Hart: How can he distinguish himself? adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Tue, 21 May 2013 22:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-438177-735009columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNJohn Adams: Dave Hart ahead of schedule with hiresgovolsxtra.comjohn-adams-dave-hart-ahead-of-schedule-withurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-438177-735009Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/may/20/john-adams-jones-has-caravan-rolling-and-along/?partner=RSSAlthough you might not have noticed, Tennessee is in the midst of a successful season. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Tue, 21 May 2013 00:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-438002-735008columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNJohn Adams: Butch Jones has caravan rolling and recruiting alonggovolsxtra.comjohn-adams-jones-has-caravan-rolling-and-alongurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-438002-735008Change735008Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/may/19/john-adams-renfroes-make-mark-in-regional/?partner=RSSYou didn’t need a radar gun to figure out that Ivy Renfroe was throwing hard Sunday afternoon at Lee Stadium. The slight discoloration and puffiness of Hannah Akamine’s left hand were just as telling. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Mon, 20 May 2013 02:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-437869-735007columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNJohn Adams: Renfroes make mark in regionalgovolsxtra.comjohn-adams-renfroes-make-mark-in-regionalurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-437869-735007Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/may/18/john-adams-ut-baseball-takes-baby-step-still-of/?partner=RSSTennessee weathered intermittent rain and overcame a four-run deficit to beat Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Sun, 19 May 2013 01:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-437794-735006columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNJohn Adams: UT baseball takes 'baby step,' still needs leaps of improvement govolsxtra.comjohn-adams-ut-baseball-takes-baby-step-still-ofurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-437794-735006Change735006Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/may/18/mark-wiedmer-butch-jones-energizing-vols-big-fan-b/?partner=RSSOrange and white "UT" earrings dangled from her lobes. An orange No. 16 Peyton Manning jersey covered her torso. Her pants were white. Her sandals were orange and white. Sat, 18 May 2013 12:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-437740-735006columnsMark Wiedmer, Chattanooga Times Free PressCHATTANOOGA, Tenn.Mark Wiedmer: Butch Jones energizing Vols' big fan basegovolsxtra.commark-wiedmer-butch-jones-energizing-vols-big-fan-burn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-437740-735006Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/may/17/john-adams-hurds-commitment-makes-beech-a-team/?partner=RSSThe Beech Buccaneers are about to become the third most popular football team in Tennessee. And that has nothing to do with the program’s 2012 state championship. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Fri, 17 May 2013 21:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-437657-735005columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNJohn Adams: Hurd's commitment makes Beech a Tennessee teamgovolsxtra.comjohn-adams-hurds-commitment-makes-beech-a-teamurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-437657-735005Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/may/14/mike-strange-lady-vols-have-it-all-going-8212/?partner=RSSTennessee heads into the NCAA softball tournament this weekend holding numerous advantages. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Tue, 14 May 2013 22:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-437060-735002columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Lady Vols have it all going — except momentumgovolsxtra.commike-strange-lady-vols-have-it-all-going-8212urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-437060-735002Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/may/12/mike-strange-brandon-fickey-did-it-for-knoxville/?partner=RSSIn this era of diminished expectations, Tennessee fans long for a performance by somebody in orange they can stand up and cheer about. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Sun, 12 May 2013 23:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-436792-735000columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Brandon Fickey did it for 'Knoxville, team and Tennessee'govolsxtra.commike-strange-brandon-fickey-did-it-for-knoxvilleurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-436792-735000Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/may/06/mike-strange-butch-jones-has-turned-team-over-to/?partner=RSSAs much as Tennessee fans wish it were otherwise, their football team cannot compare in talent or depth with several of its SEC opponents. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Tue, 07 May 2013 00:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-435818-734994columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Butch Jones has turned team over to playersgovolsxtra.commike-strange-butch-jones-has-turned-team-over-tourn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-435818-734994Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/may/05/mike-strange-with-conference-expansion-should-of/?partner=RSSNick Saban and I are proponents of a nine-game SEC football schedule. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Sun, 05 May 2013 22:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-435675-734993columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: With conference expansion should come the expansion of league games govolsxtra.commike-strange-with-conference-expansion-should-ofurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-435675-734993Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/may/04/mike-strange-its-raining-on-tennessees-parades/?partner=RSSThe University of Tennessee’s two diamond sports operate at opposite ends of the SEC standings. Softball is playing for an SEC title. Baseball is playing to end a five-year absence at the conference tournament. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Sun, 05 May 2013 01:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-435602-734992columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: It's raining on Tennessee's paradesgovolsxtra.commike-strange-its-raining-on-tennessees-paradesurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-435602-734992Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/apr/29/mike-strange-tyler-bray-can-look-to-warner-moon/?partner=RSSWhile Tyler Bray might be crushed at being ignored by the draft, his dream of playing in the NFL shouldn’t be. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-434738-734987columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Tyler Bray can look to Warner, Moon, Romo for inspirationgovolsxtra.commike-strange-tyler-bray-can-look-to-warner-moonurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-434738-734987Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/apr/28/mike-strange-bray-became-the-nfl-drafts-real-mr/?partner=RSSWe can only speculate as to when Tyler Bray really started expecting that he might see his name flash on the screen. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-434589-734986columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Bray became the NFL draft's real "Mr. Irrelevant"govolsxtra.commike-strange-bray-became-the-nfl-drafts-real-mrurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-434589-734986Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/apr/27/mike-strange-jarnell-stokes-return-means-high/?partner=RSSHail, hail, the gang’s all here. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-434501-734985columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Jarnell Stokes' return means high expectation for Cuonzo Martin, Vols govolsxtra.commike-strange-jarnell-stokes-return-means-highurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-434501-734985Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/apr/26/mike-strange-phillip-fulmer-sec-dominance-began/?partner=RSSOn Nov. 29, 2008, when Phillip Fulmer coached his last football game at Tennessee, the SEC had won two consecutive national championships. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-434274-734984columnists/mike-strangeStaff WriterKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Phillip Fulmer: SEC dominance began before seven-year title rungovolsxtra.commike-strange-phillip-fulmer-sec-dominance-beganurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-434274-734984Change734984Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/apr/24/mike-strange-lane-kiffins-tennessee-recruiting/?partner=RSSThey come on signing day, all with a dream. Time flies and then comes draft day, but for only a few. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-433783-734982columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Lane Kiffin's Tennessee recruiting haul not reflected in draftgovolsxtra.commike-strange-lane-kiffins-tennessee-recruitingurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-433783-734982Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/apr/22/mike-strange-reinforcements-should-bolster-vols/?partner=RSSTwo years ago during Tennessee’s spring football game, I took advantage of sideline access to ask a coach how closely what was going on resembled a real game. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-433292-734980columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Reinforcements should bolster Vols' offense govolsxtra.commike-strange-reinforcements-should-bolster-volsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-433292-734980Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/apr/21/mark-wiedmer-vols-have-work-do-defense-good-sign/?partner=RSSKNOXVILLE — Hey, Sal Sunseri's defense never gave up 71 points. Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-433064-734979columnsMark Wiedmer, Chattanooga Times Free PressKnoxville, TNMark Wiedmer: Vols have work to do, but defense a good signgovolsxtra.commark-wiedmer-vols-have-work-do-defense-good-signurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-433064-734979Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2013/apr/20/mike-strange-for-vol-fans-optimism-rules-in/?partner=RSSTwo touchdowns transpired Saturday at Neyland Stadium, one by the offense, the other by a walk-on defensive back. Yet the final score was 95-71. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-433011-734978columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: For Vol fans, optimism rules in Aprilgovolsxtra.commike-strange-for-vol-fans-optimism-rules-inurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-433011-734978Change0Usable