http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/columns/?partner=RSSgovolsxtra.com Stories: Columnsen-uscolumnshttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/10/john-adams-lady-vols-lack-loathing-losing/?partner=RSSThe inherent risks in assumptions have been stated well and often. But I still thought I was on solid ground in speculating on the Lady Vols’ upcoming basketball season in late August. The news: Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt had just announced she would continue coaching despite being diagnosed with early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-340645-734543columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNJohn Adams: Lady Vols lack a loathing for losinggovolsxtra.comjohn-adams-lady-vols-lack-loathing-losingurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-340645-734543Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/10/mike-strange-florida-always-tough-for-ut-of/?partner=RSSGAINESVILLE, Fla. — On Dave Hart's desk in the University of Tennessee athletic mega-complex, there ought to be a sign that says the following: strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-340639-734543columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Florida always tough for UT, regardless of sport govolsxtra.commike-strange-florida-always-tough-for-ut-ofurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-340639-734543Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/10/david-climer-pat-summitt-loses-her-grip-lady-vols/?partner=RSSIf you’ve been around Pat Summitt very long, you realize she’s unfailingly direct and unflinchingly blunt. With that as background, I’ll get right to the point: Was Thursday night Summitt’s last visit to Memorial Gym as coach of Tennessee’s Lady Vols? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-340479-734543columnsDave Climer, The TennesseanKnoxville, TNDavid Climer: Pat Summitt loses her grip on Lady Volsgovolsxtra.comdavid-climer-pat-summitt-loses-her-grip-lady-volsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-340479-734543Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/10/john-adams-vanderbilt-took-advantage-of-lady/?partner=RSSNASHVILLE — Tennessee lost another road game and found a new nemesis Thursday night at Memorial Gymnasium. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-340442-734543columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNJohn Adams: Vanderbilt took advantage of Lady Vols porous defense govolsxtra.comjohn-adams-vanderbilt-took-advantage-of-ladyurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-340442-734543Change734543Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/09/mike-strange-kenny-hall-makes-sure-all-screws/?partner=RSSThe motivational ducks — or Gamecocks if you will — were lined up in a row for Kenny Hall on Wednesday night. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-340206-734542columnists/mike-strangeStaff WriterKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Kenny Hall makes sure all screws are tight against South Carolina govolsxtra.commike-strange-kenny-hall-makes-sure-all-screwsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-340206-734542Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/08/david-climer-sec-coaches-resist-change-scholarship/?partner=RSSNext week, the CEOs of the nation’s 355 NCAA Division I schools will vote to make athletic scholarships four-year deals. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-340021-734541columnsDavid Climer, The TennesseanNASHVILLE, Tenn.David Climer: SEC coaches resist change in scholarship termsgovolsxtra.comdavid-climer-sec-coaches-resist-change-scholarshipurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-340021-734541Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/07/john-adams-lady-vols-need-to-spread-out-johnsons/?partner=RSSSenior Glory Johnson is having her best season as a Lady Vol, but that can't conceal her obvious shortcoming: She doesn't have a twin sister. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339976-734540columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNJohn Adams: Lady Vols need to spread out Glory Johnson's defensegovolsxtra.comjohn-adams-lady-vols-need-to-spread-out-johnsonsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339976-734540Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/06/mike-strange-vols-cant-cut-the-downtrodden-any/?partner=RSSAll games count the same in the win/loss column. And, of course, you take 'em one at a time. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339773-734539columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Vols can't cut the downtrodden any breaks govolsxtra.commike-strange-vols-cant-cut-the-downtrodden-anyurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339773-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/05/john-adams-talent-overcomes-lapses-for-lady-vols/?partner=RSSEven as Tennessee was leaving Auburn in its dust, it didn't distance itself far enough from Thursday's loss to South Carolina. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339558-734538columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNJohn Adams: Talent overcomes lapses for Lady Vols govolsxtra.comjohn-adams-talent-overcomes-lapses-for-lady-volsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339558-734538Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/05/mike-strange-scouting-report-depends-on-jordan/?partner=RSSI pity the teams who have to prepare a scouting report on Tennessee. There's invariably a lot of wasted time. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339460-734538columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Scouting report depends on Jordan McRae govolsxtra.commike-strange-scouting-report-depends-on-jordanurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339460-734538Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/04/mike-strange-anthony-davis-arnette-moultrie-top/?partner=RSSNot that Dick Vitale noticed, but Jarnell Stokes and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, a couple of talented freshmen, went at it Saturday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339401-734537columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Anthony Davis, Arnette Moultrie top SEC newcomers govolsxtra.commike-strange-anthony-davis-arnette-moultrie-topurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339401-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/04/john-adams-picking-the-secs-best-in-nfl/?partner=RSSSEC football is best measured by six consecutive national championships. But its strength is sometimes as evident at the bottom as the top. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339370-734537columnists/john-adamsStaff WriterKnoxville, TNJohn Adams: Picking the SEC's best in NFL govolsxtra.comjohn-adams-picking-the-secs-best-in-nflurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339370-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/03/mike-strange-super-bowl-heroes-werent-all-day/?partner=RSSWith national signing day and the Super Bowl in the same week, it would be convenient to track how one leads to the other. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339256-734536columnists/mike-strangeStaff WriterKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Super Bowl heroes weren't all signing-day heroesgovolsxtra.commike-strange-super-bowl-heroes-werent-all-dayurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339256-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/03/david-climer-dooleys-fate-ut-depends-wins-not-recr/?partner=RSSFor all you undertaker apprentices intent on burying Derek Dooley, Tennessee’s staggering finish in this year’s recruiting push is enough to make you put shovel to dirt. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339050-734536columnsDavid Climer, The TennesseanNASHVILLE, Tenn.David Climer: Dooley's fate at UT depends on wins, not recruitsgovolsxtra.comdavid-climer-dooleys-fate-ut-depends-wins-not-recrurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339050-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/02/john-adams-south-carolina-shows-lady-vols-how-to/?partner=RSSThe game unfolded like so many others in the storied history of Tennessee women's basketball. Then South Carolina suddenly and dramatically altered the course of the game and its basketball history Thursday night. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339016-734535columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNJohn Adams: South Carolina shows Lady Vols how to play catch-up govolsxtra.comjohn-adams-south-carolina-shows-lady-vols-how-tourn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-339016-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/01/mike-strange-at-a-loss-but-vols-should-embrace/?partner=RSSFrom the Darkest Just Before The Dawn Department, this optimistic bulletin: strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-338712-734534columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: At a loss, but Vols should embrace kinder, gentler schedule govolsxtra.commike-strange-at-a-loss-but-vols-should-embraceurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-338712-734534Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/feb/01/john-adams-recruiting-reveals-state-of-ut/?partner=RSSTennessee signed 21 football recruits Wednesday. If you want to know what that means to the future of UT football, you have come to the wrong place. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-338681-734534columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNJohn Adams: Recruiting reveals state of UT program govolsxtra.comjohn-adams-recruiting-reveals-state-of-uturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-338681-734534Change734534Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/jan/31/mike-strange-woolridge-checked-in-but-the-rest/?partner=RSSLEXINGTON, KY. — If Renaldo Woolridge had not scored a point Tuesday night, it would not have seemed remarkable. No message boards would have lit up in shock or suspicion. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-338244-734533columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: Woolridge checked in, but the rest of the Vols checked out govolsxtra.commike-strange-woolridge-checked-in-but-the-resturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-338244-734533Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/jan/30/mike-strange-great-ones-can-win-at-rupp/?partner=RSSDane Bradshaw still remembers the remarkable feeling from that night six years ago. Watching Kentucky fans exiting Rupp Arena, knowing the game was over, even though the clock hadn't hit zero. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-338007-734532columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNMike Strange: 'Great ones' can win at Rupp govolsxtra.commike-strange-great-ones-can-win-at-ruppurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-338007-734532Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/jan/29/john-adams-improvement-hard-to-gauge-against-of/?partner=RSSATHENS, Ga. — Tennessee has shuffled its lineup twice and won two SEC road games by a total of 47 points in the last week. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-337814-734531columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNJohn Adams: Improvement hard to gauge against level of competition govolsxtra.comjohn-adams-improvement-hard-to-gauge-against-ofurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-337814-734531Change0Usable