http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/columnists/tom-mattingly/?partner=RSSgovolsxtra.com Stories: Tom Mattinglyen-uscolumnists/tom-mattinglyhttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/aug/20/tom-mattingly-walk-throughs-become-strolls-down/?partner=RSSTom Mattingly recalls some great moments in Tennessee football history. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sun, 21 Aug 2011 02:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-301657-734369columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNTom Mattingly: Walk-throughs become strolls down memory lane govolsxtra.comtom-mattingly-walk-throughs-become-strolls-downurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-301657-734369Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/aug/13/tom-mattingly-geography-of-no-concern-for-makers/?partner=RSSSometimes you have to wonder if football schedule-makers or promoters ever took a course in geography. In an effort to make intersectional games "work" (that is, making them palatable for media exposure), geographic considerations often take a beating. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-300460-734362columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNTom Mattingly: Geography of no concern for schedule makers in neutral-site games govolsxtra.comtom-mattingly-geography-of-no-concern-for-makersurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-300460-734362Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/aug/06/holloways-magic-brought-the-vols-back-from-the/?partner=RSSIf all else fails, the saying goes, wipe the slate clean and start over. There are officially no mulligans, no do-overs, no second chances, if you will, in football, but when the ox is in the ditch, anything goes. Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-299178-734355columnists/tom-mattinglyStaff WriterKnoxville, TNTom Mattingly: Holloway's magic brought the Vols back from the brink in 1974govolsxtra.comholloways-magic-brought-the-vols-back-from-theurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-299178-734355Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/jul/30/team-game-summed-up-best-in-three-recent/?partner=RSSWhen the experts say football is a "team game," they really mean it. It takes a "team" to win. That's been true since the days of Pop Warner and Amos Alonzo Stagg. Tennessee coaches from the days of Bob Neyland have preached the concept of "team." tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sat, 30 Jul 2011 23:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-297685-734348columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNTom Mattingly: 'Team game' summed up best in three recent examplesgovolsxtra.comteam-game-summed-up-best-in-three-recenturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-297685-734348Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/jul/23/bob-jones-went-from-vol-foe-to-unforgettable/?partner=RSSHere's an interesting question for all the armchair historians out there. Name an opposing quarterback who helped defeat Tennessee in a bowl game and became an assistant coach for the Vols several years later. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-296307-734341columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNTom Mattingly: Bob Jones went from Vol foe to unforgettable assistant coachgovolsxtra.combob-jones-went-from-vol-foe-to-unforgettableurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-296307-734341Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/jul/16/fall-of-wyatts-tenure-still-mystery/?partner=RSSTalk about a gauntlet. Whoever worked up the 1962 football schedule didn't do Tennessee coach Bowden Wyatt any favors. Not in the least. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-294951-734334columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TN Tom Mattingly: Fall of Wyatt's tenure still mystery govolsxtra.comfall-of-wyatts-tenure-still-mysteryurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-294951-734334Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/jul/09/maxwell-brewed-up-special-run-in-1971/?partner=RSSThe 1971 Tennessee football season offered Vol fans a crash course in what can happen when things are unsettled at quarterback. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-293038-734327columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TN Tom Mattingly: Jim Maxwell brewed up special run in 1971 govolsxtra.commaxwell-brewed-up-special-run-in-1971urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-293038-734327Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/jul/02/choosing-sides-not-straightforward/?partner=RSSHere's a question for your consideration during what is often called the "dog days" of summer, when everyone can barely wait for fall, or at least for the arrival of the Vols back on campus. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-291961-734320columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNTom Mattingly: Choosing sides not straightforward govolsxtra.comchoosing-sides-not-straightforwardurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-291961-734320Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/jun/25/beauty-in-the-tie-of-the-beholder/?partner=RSSWhen, if ever, could the lowly tie game be perceived as a win? tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-290759-734313columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNTom Mattingly: Beauty in the tie of the beholder govolsxtra.combeauty-in-the-tie-of-the-beholderurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-290759-734313Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/jun/18/tom-mattingly-1983-season-ranks-highly-in-memories/?partner=RSSYou may not remember it, but there was once a 9-3 Tennessee team that was not ranked by the Associated Press during the entire season. It's all right there in black agate type on page 171 of the "2010 Tennessee Volunteers Football Media Guide." tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-289523-734306columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNTom Mattingly: 1983 season ranks highly ... in memories govolsxtra.comtom-mattingly-1983-season-ranks-highly-in-memoriesurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-289523-734306Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/jun/11/tom-mattingly-stories-behind-scores-are-memorable/?partner=RSSThere are times the game-by-game scores in the Tennessee Football Media Guide, pp. 165-173, are just a mind-numbing array of numbers, assembled neatly through seasons stretching from that first game in 1891, Sewanee 24, Tennessee 0, through recent years. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-288301-734299columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNTom Mattingly: The stories behind the scores are memorablegovolsxtra.comtom-mattingly-stories-behind-scores-are-memorableurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-288301-734299Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/jun/04/ward-anderson-were-a-memorable-team/?partner=RSSThe day was June 2, 1998, 13 years ago this past Thursday. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sun, 05 Jun 2011 01:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-287057-734292columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNTom Mattingly: Ward, Anderson were a memorable team govolsxtra.comward-anderson-were-a-memorable-teamurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-287057-734292Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/may/28/Mattingly-freshmen-of-1963-team-made-a-big-impact/?partner=RSSThe immediate future might not have looked bright for the Tennessee football program in 1963. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sat, 28 May 2011 20:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-285747-734285columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TN Tom Mattingly: Freshmen of 1963 team made a big impact govolsxtra.comMattingly-freshmen-of-1963-team-made-a-big-impacturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-285747-734285Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/may/21/voices-of-ward-munson-were-special-for-listeners/?partner=RSSThe old Yankee Stadium in New York City has been torn down. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sun, 22 May 2011 02:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-284355-734278columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TN Tom Mattingly: Voices of Ward, Munson were special for listeners govolsxtra.comvoices-of-ward-munson-were-special-for-listenersurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-284355-734278Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/may/14/mind-has-an-eye-for-great-many-ut-details/?partner=RSSNo one can rationally explain exactly how it works, but the "mind's eye" is something special. Close your eyes ever so slightly, and you can almost see the great moments (and maybe some not-so-great moments) pass in review. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sat, 14 May 2011 23:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-283037-734271columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TN Tom Mattingly: Mind has an eye for great many UT details govolsxtra.commind-has-an-eye-for-great-many-ut-detailsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-283037-734271Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/may/07/coaching-changes-often-lead-to-clashes/?partner=RSSInteresting things can happen when one coach leaves and another takes his place. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sat, 07 May 2011 23:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-281718-734264columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNTom Mattingly: Coaching changes often lead to clashes govolsxtra.comcoaching-changes-often-lead-to-clashesurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-281718-734264Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/apr/30/stephens-stayed-played-keyed-win-at-florida/?partner=RSSAll Travis Stephens wanted was a chance to be the man. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sat, 30 Apr 2011 21:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-280155-734257columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TN Tom Mattingly: Travis Stephens stayed, played, keyed win at Florida govolsxtra.comstephens-stayed-played-keyed-win-at-floridaurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-280155-734257Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/apr/23/tom-mattingly-april-24/?partner=RSSThere was a time from the 1950s into the 1970s, News-Sentinel Sports Editor Tom Siler carried on a running battle with the University of Tennessee Athletic Department concerning kickoff times for Tennessee home games. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-278919-734250columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNTom Mattingly: 2 p.m. kickoff used to hold sacred spotgovolsxtra.comtom-mattingly-april-24urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-278919-734250Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/apr/16/beating-auburn-sunshine-on-rainy-day/?partner=RSSOver the course of recorded Tennessee football history, was there ever a better afternoon to be a Vol fan than Sept. 29, 1973? tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-277648-734243columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNTom Mattingly: Beating Auburn sunshine on rainy day govolsxtra.combeating-auburn-sunshine-on-rainy-dayurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-277648-734243Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/apr/09/recruiting-coverage-has-evolved-drastically/?partner=RSSThere are days from another lifetime that can never be forgotten. Answer the phone enough times, and a great many interesting things will happen. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-276328-734236columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNTom Mattingly: Recruiting coverage has evolved drastically govolsxtra.comrecruiting-coverage-has-evolved-drasticallyurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-276328-734236Change0Usable