http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/columns/?partner=RSSgovolsxtra.com Stories: Columnsen-uscolumnshttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/19/david-climer-tennessee-scraps-its-way-ncaa-second-/?partner=RSSPROVIDENCE, R.I. — For the last 2½ months, Tennessee has played survivalist basketball. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-207437-733850columnsDavid Climer, The TennesseanKnoxville, TNDavid Climer: Tennessee scraps its way into NCAA second roundgovolsxtra.comdavid-climer-tennessee-scraps-its-way-ncaa-second-urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-207437-733850Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/19/adams-goins-fits-role-day-underdog-stories/?partner=RSSPROVIDENCE, R.I. — You might have thought Tennessee had gained control of its first-round NCAA tournament game near the end of the first half Thursday night. If so, you hadn’t been paying attention. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-207428-733850columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Goins fits role in day of underdog storiesgovolsxtra.comadams-goins-fits-role-day-underdog-storiesurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-207428-733850Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/18/david-climer-tennessee-coach-bruce-pearl-yearns-de/?partner=RSSPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Bruce Pearl's impact on Tennessee basketball is undeniable. To wit: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-207193-733849columnsDavid Climer, The TennesseanKnoxville, TNDavid Climer: Tennessee Coach Bruce Pearl yearns for deep NCAA Tournament rungovolsxtra.comdavid-climer-tennessee-coach-bruce-pearl-yearns-deurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-207193-733849Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/17/straight-talk-from-the-voice/?partner=RSSDerek Dooley talked Wednesday about relationship-building. Boy, where to start. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-207125-733848columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: Straight talk from the voice govolsxtra.comstraight-talk-from-the-voiceurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-207125-733848Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/17/familiar-face-leads-san-diego-state/?partner=RSSPROVIDENCE, R.I. - You might be wondering if the San Diego State coach is the same guy you remember. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-207127-733848columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Familiar face leads San Diego State govolsxtra.comfamiliar-face-leads-san-diego-stateurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-207127-733848Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/16/redemption-a-goal-for-both-ut-teams/?partner=RSSIf you are counting on a successful run in the NCAA basketball tournaments, you better have great guard play. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-206821-733847columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Redemption a goal for both UT teams govolsxtra.comredemption-a-goal-for-both-ut-teamsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-206821-733847Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/14/liar-liar-truth-starts-thursday/?partner=RSSThe crowd was still processing the information from the TV screens on the wall of the Ray Mears Room. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-206555-733845columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TN Strange: Liar, liar? Truth starts Thursday govolsxtra.comliar-liar-truth-starts-thursdayurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-206555-733845Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/13/uts-sense-of-direction-is-open-to-debate/?partner=RSSWith spring football practice starting this week, the subject for today's history lesson is the importance of direction in sports, i.e., who's going which way on the field. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-206368-733844columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNMattingly: UT's sense of direction is open to debate govolsxtra.comuts-sense-of-direction-is-open-to-debateurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-206368-733844Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/13/what-went-wrong-almost-everything/?partner=RSSNASHVILLE - Tennessee brought its LSU offense, and Kentucky showed up Saturday afternoon at Bridgestone Arena. You can figure it out from there. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-206389-733844columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: What went wrong? Almost everything govolsxtra.comwhat-went-wrong-almost-everythingurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-206389-733844Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/13/mark-wiedmer-tatum-latest-vol-make-difference/?partner=RSSNASHVILLE -- Perhaps a suspension can be a good thing. Because Cameron Tatum was banished from competition during Tennessee's mid-January overtime win over Ole Miss, the Rebels apparently didn't spend much time on the redshirt sophomore reserve in Friday morning's scouting report at the SEC basketball tournament. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-206339-733844columnsMark Wiedmer, Chattanooga Times Free-PressKnoxville, TNMark Wiedmer: Tatum latest Vol to make a differencegovolsxtra.commark-wiedmer-tatum-latest-vol-make-differenceurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-206339-733844Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/12/adams-urgency-chisms-energy-vols/?partner=RSSNASHVILLE - Wayne Chism went to the Tennessee bench for a rare break as his team was closing out a 76-65 victory over Ole Miss in the second round of the SEC tournament on Friday. But he didn't sit down. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-206296-733843columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Urgency is Chism's energy for Volsgovolsxtra.comadams-urgency-chisms-energy-volsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-206296-733843Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/11/many-excuses-for-winning-ugly/?partner=RSSNASHVILLE - Good thing for Tennessee, the SEC basketball tournament is all about winning and losing. No one gets eliminated on style points. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-206061-733842columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Many excuses for winning ugly govolsxtra.commany-excuses-for-winning-uglyurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-206061-733842Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/11/mark-wiedmer-sec-tourney-marks-beginning-end/?partner=RSSThe beginning of the end arrives today for all Southeastern Conference basketball fans. Even if Tennessee -- which begins its SEC tourney run this afternoon at 3:15 EST against LSU -- wins every game possible the rest of the year it will play but 10 more times. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205942-733842columnsMark Wiedmer, Chattanooga Times Free-PressKnoxville, TNMark Wiedmer: SEC tourney marks beginning of endgovolsxtra.commark-wiedmer-sec-tourney-marks-beginning-endurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205942-733842Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/10/program-before-self-for-pearl/?partner=RSSNASHVILLE - When Bruce Pearl was asked about his success in changing the culture of Tennessee basketball Wednesday, he revised the question before answering it. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205870-733841columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Program before self for Pearl govolsxtra.comprogram-before-self-for-pearlurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205870-733841Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/07/tyler-brings-best-out-of-williams/?partner=RSSDULUTH, Ga. - Tennessee coach Pat Summitt extended her bench just far enough to seize the SEC tournament championship Sunday night at the Gwinnett Arena. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205304-733838columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Tyler brings best out of Williams govolsxtra.comtyler-brings-best-out-of-williamsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205304-733838Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/06/vandy-had-no-answer-for-uts-strengths/?partner=RSSDULUTH, Ga. - Tennessee turned to a couple of traditional weapons to turn back a traditional rival in the SEC women's basketball tournament Saturday afternoon. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205197-733837columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Vandy had no answer for Lady Vols' strengths govolsxtra.comvandy-had-no-answer-for-uts-strengthsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205197-733837Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/06/revenge-a-motivator-in-blowout/?partner=RSSSTARKVILLE, Miss. - "Great Moments in Mississippi State basketball history!" That was the favorite category for the JumboTron in Humphrey Coliseum on Saturday night at Mississippi State's Senior Night. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205220-733837columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: Revenge a motivator in blowout govolsxtra.comrevenge-a-motivator-in-blowouturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205220-733837Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/06/recruiting-vols-have-a-lot-of-catching-up-to-do/?partner=RSSExpect SEC commitments to come in flurries as spring football practice begins this month. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205146-733837columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TN Hooker: Vols have a lot of catching up to do in recruiting govolsxtra.comrecruiting-vols-have-a-lot-of-catching-up-to-dourn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205146-733837Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/06/mears-legacy-at-ut-will-never-die/?partner=RSSWhat March 6, 1967, gave to the Tennessee basketball program, March 6, 1978, took away. Both days belong to Ray Mears. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205147-733837columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNMattingly: Mears' legacy at UT will never die govolsxtra.commears-legacy-at-ut-will-never-dieurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205147-733837Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/05/manning-a-thorn-in-ole-miss-side/?partner=RSSDULUTH, Ga. - If you want to start an Alicia Manning fan club, concentrate on signing up the rank-and-file members. I've already got the president. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205028-733836columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Manning a thorn in Ole Miss' side govolsxtra.commanning-a-thorn-in-ole-miss-sideurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205028-733836Change0Usable