Comments by 123forVOLS

Written on Butch Jones stays on go in rebuilding Vols:

I'm liking what I'm seeing. I am a realist and know it will take time unlike many of the Negativites who float out from under rocks and from in basements. What he has accomplished so far against a lot of odds is commendable. As for his pay, GET A LIFE SNOOPY-Complainer! It's what college head football coaches make these days. If he falls on his face for say, three consecutive years, he goes elsewhere. But for now, no nega-commentary from anyone will tone down my excitement and hope for the improvement to be seen, I believe, beginning this fall.

Written on Former Tennessee cornerback Daniel Gray to transfer to Utah State:

I think Daniel may be entering a Gray area in regards to his shot at the NFL. But I wish him well. The Vols will be fine...well I hope they will in the defensive secondary.

Written on Auburn AD vows program will bounce back :

All is fine on the plains. It's on with life, onward and upward. I find it interesting that the current head coach was there when some of the recently questionable things took place. But the internal investigation shows...in the word of Sergeant Schultz on Hogan's Heroes..."NUUUUTHING!" It'll be interesting.

Written on Jonathan Crompton signs with Edmonton Eskimos:

I am truly happy that Jon Crompton is getting the opportunity to possibly start as qb in professional football. So what if it's Canada? A lot of good players do well there. And who knows, he may like it or work his way back toward the NFL. Best to him as he makes this effort and thanks for the lumps he took and all he gave for the Volunteers.

Written on Tennessee will honor Pat Summitt with statue:

Very Very Very fitting for one who has done more than can be described for so many and especially the Lady Volunteers of Tennessee. I am glad to see this happening. No matter where it ends up, it will honor one of the greatest Tennesseans ever. I am totally Good with That!

Written on Lane Kiffin, USC strive for drama-free 2013:

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Written on Former Florida QB Leak returns as quality control coach:

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Written on Tyler Bray has moved beyond 'stupid mistakes' at Tennessee:

One more thing, I am not convinced he HAS MOVED beyond the stupid mistakes but am believing he IS MOVING beyond them. I sincerely wish him well.

Written on Tyler Bray has moved beyond 'stupid mistakes' at Tennessee:

in response to lemme_axya_this:

I didn't realize he threw for 400 hundred yards 400 times. That's got to impress. We've heard him say he's matured before. If he hasn't seen the light yet, he'd better hurry. He doesn't appear to be girle enough to take Jesse Palmer or David Pollacks job at ESPN.

400 yards 400 times? I couldn't stop laughing, Haha! In all seriousness, IF and I say IF Tyler had led the Vols to a few SEC wins or Big wins in his career, the other things would have not been as glaring. As for all you who say, "he's just a 20 year old, why when I was 20, I...." Well so was Peyton Manning and many others who buckled down, worked and disciplined themselves to become great players. Had TB shown That type resolve, he would have been drafted. He didn't and he wasn't. Game over but...he now has a chance to pick it up and go. I like to see him admitting he can learn a lot from Alex Smith even if Alex is not in the top shelf of elites. He is a seasoned veteran. Go Tyler, show some mettle. Even ones of us who disliked your antics are pulling for you.

Written on Butch Jones selling Tennessee's brand:

No DeltaCharlie3, we had no choice with the two former coaches. But you keep on being Mr. Negamania. It seems to please you. Meanwhile, we celebrate a high energy, people person who intends to make the Volunteer football team better. If I was a betting person, I'd lay odds he will be better than 15-21 after his third season. I might even wager he will have 15 wins by the end of his second...Nah you just keep the hits coming pal.

Written on SEC's Mike Slive says new name for football playoff was built on simplicity:

OK the name thing is a joke but it's not as big a joke as the BCS has been. At least there will be somewhat of a playoff which has been needed for a long time. The bowls sold out with the alliance thing as someone previously posted. They have run their course. Now hopefully we can approach a time when the NCAA Division 1A can have the championship won on the field. This simple approach does not go far enough but is at least a beginning. All the bowl-lovers can enjoy the jokeful games which will continue as long as money can be made.

Written on Mike Strange: Bray became the NFL draft's real "Mr. Irrelevant":

OK, the verdict is in. Tyler Bray was not drafted. Surprising to some this is, for others it was expected. I was not very surprised. To see the drama surrounding it all is pretty ridiculous. The young man will have his chance to prove he belongs on a roster. It is obvious what he has to prove does not involve his arm. He has proven what he can do with that. It is in his head. We can go on and on about what he did not have at UT. But that is fruitless because nothing about that will change. Comparisons with other former qbs is not helpful either. I say let's wish him well, watch to see what happens and move on with life. It's a new day in Big Orange Country and I for one am more interested in that than in what will happen for former players not drafted by the NFL. Go give it your best Tyler Man.

Written on RB Marlin Lane 'absolutely' on track for return to Vols, Butch Jones says:

PLEASE, PLEASE, STOP FEEDING THE TROLLS! We have a fall season of Volunteer football to get ready for. Hopefully Lane gets it together and gets back in step. If not, there is Hill and we will be fine. Now can we please move on?

Written on Grilled by Jon Gruden, UT's Tyler Bray says he needs to improve preparation in NFL:

I wish him only the best and I did not like his antics nor attitude. The thing is, the pro scouts paid a lot closer attention to details than most of us on here. They know what they think Tyler Bray can be. As for the apologists saying, "it wasn't his fault;" ie UT losing. Well some of it was on him when the team was in position late in a few games to win and he did not come through. He had numerous chances to step up and show his mettle. In the really big games, that did not happen. Yes the defense was beyond horrible but there were times he was the non-difference which led to defeats. He has an opportunity to make it in the NFL. I am not convinced he will ever be a truly great NFL qb but I am certainly no expert. Go Tyler, make the most of it. Thanks for being a Volunteer in hard times.

Written on Mike Strange: Lane Kiffin's Tennessee recruiting haul not reflected in draft:

Y A W N! If any of you care about this, that's cool. I do not. It's time to get in a better Lane and leave the past as the past. But then, if the Knoxville media did that, it'd be Strange!

Written on After enduring doubters, Cordarrelle Patterson hopes to celebrate with 1st round NFL draft selection:

He definitely lit up Rocky Top last year but the NFL is a whole new level. I do believe he makes a splash there. It just may take some time. I also hope he goes early. Best to you CP, work hard and show what you can do.

Written on Jacobs: Auburn review finds no evidence of fraud:

Like when did an internal review, unless it was obvious they were up to something, come up with anything other than, "We did nothing?"(Sargeant Schultz from Hogan's Heroes) It is a conflict when the media chew on any bite to try and find things wrong with a program. But anyone who looks at how things transpired in the Newton matter and beyond, can sense something was awry. I do not know what it was but does anyone know if this is the last word on all of it?

Written on Marlon Walls says hospital visit with Katelyn Norman changed his life :

That is a great story and it is refreshing to see young men so deeply touched by one who fought in good ways for every day she had to live. God bless Katelyn's family and the changed man that is Marlon Walls.

Written on Phillip Fulmer helps restart football at East Tennessee State:

Good for Coach Fulmer, Great for ETSU!

Written on Butch Jones says of event countering Nick Saban: 'I'll do anything in Tennessee':

The fact that so much is being made of this is over the edge. It is a free country. I find it hard to see why Alabama's head coach would want to come to a small Tennessee town and speak. It would be great to get on with life and let these type issues go. I honestly believe the state of Tennessee will survive Coach Saban coming to speak in Athens. I don't like him. I don't like the fact he is coming. So, there is a host of other things I dislike but the world will not end because of that. The ridiculous media hype and attention causes people to waste time and attention on things like this. GOOD GRIEF!

Written on Season ends for Vols in NIT opener, 75-67:

I yawn when I read some of the ridiculous comments on here. But it's the microwave, fastfood, twitter-me-now what have you done for me in the last breath age. This was a horrible loss. The team and coaches should be embarrassed but it is not the totality of what this season has meant. The team began by losing a key player for the season and sure looked the part of a down and outer. They then came back and made a run in the end and almost made the Idolatrized experience that is the NCAA tournament. Then they laid an egg at home in the NIT. Bad, painful, sad and borderline pathetc? Yes it is. But it is not the end of the world. It is not grounds for the Pathethic Pearl memorabilia. If you miss him, go jump on the wagon he will be pulling somewhere else perhaps next year. So this season is done and ended badly. Life has not ended nor has Cuonzo Martin's era as UT's Mens head bb coach.

Written on Back for pro day, 'humbled' Da'Rick Rogers says he wants to rebuild bridge to UT:

OK I do not wish ill things for Mr. Rogers. But he burned the bridge. It is sheer class for him to even be allowed there for pro day. As for the person who posted he/she thinks weed should not be illegal, well it is and will be in Tennessee for awhile. Da'Rick chose weed over what the Vols could do for him. That's on him. So if he falls way down in the draft, that's on him. It does appear the drop in division of college play has at least for now adjusted his attitude. That is a good thing.

Written on Riyahd Jones' long journey to SEC has unlikely ending at Tennessee:

I hope we see R. Jones beastily on the field this fall. The defensive secondary needs the leadership and example. The long journey ends on Rocky Top. Go Jones, Go Big Orange!

Written on Poll: Did Tennessee deserve to make the NCAA tournament?:

No but as is so vividly portrayed on here, so should not a bunch of other teams. As with so much in sports, it's political and at a beauty pageant one usually goes with what he/she thinks makes makes them look good. The way this ended up more who is in than who's out Does Not make the committee look good. GO VOLS win the NIT and ignore the people who obviously think it is meaningless. Some true fans do not feel that way. Please do not lay another egg.

Written on Tennessee opens spring football with rapid adjustment to Butch Jones' style:

Sounds like they are off to a good start. I love all the enthusiasm and energy being invoked. That will be needed every game day. Oh yeah and it does not hurt having former players and coaches being present. So I am excited moving forward. GO BIG ORANGE!

Written on Mike Strange: Justin Worley hopes to capitalize on head start:

OKAY, DEEP DEEP BREATH Vols fans. Tyler Bray is gone as are two oustanding receivers and the former coaches. Let's let them go. Now to task at hand, I am no prognosticator but it appears the Vols might just need the experience Worley has early on at least. We can make many projections but only practice and live time together will tell the story. It is a luxury to have 5 qbs in the stable. But let us not forget, there are other questionable issues in other areas. I was pleased Friday, while riding down from Knoxville to hear of the depth and really good players the Vols have. I know, the defense was horrendous last year. That's gone. What I had let pass my thinking were all the really good receivers we picked up in the 2012 class. Granted, their playing time is limited but they have talent. Now final question, can this staff coach? I hope so and believe it is possible. GO VOLS!

Written on John Adams: Vols should be California dreaming in football:

Is anyone anymore pathetic when it comes to addressing the UT football program than John Adams? I hear no contradictories. But then some of the postings on here could come close...see Alwaystime2troll.

Written on Mike Strange: Is routing Kentucky proof the Vols are ready to surge? :

Let's leave the analysis for later. This was a great team effort and huge win over the lately invinciKats who just came down to earth. The Vols did what they can do if they keep it together. Can they beat FL? Yes they can but it will have to be an effort like yesterday and granted FL will be a little more ready after seeing that display. It was great to see them pour it on and keep pouring it on. GO BIG ORANGE!

Written on Dallas Cowboys haven't hired Derek Dooley yet :

Who are the info-idiots who put stuff out there and get it started? This is ridiculous but so is Hyams for having Dooley on the show. This is a media embarrassment but then the media do not care because we keep on watching and listening. What happens if he is not hired? Nothing except detractors will be at it again as if he is still in Knoxville. Let's move on in Rocky Top.

Written on USC shows up an hour late for bowl dinner; Trojans player cusses El Paso:

You people just don't get it. WE DON'T CARE about Twinky Softcakes and his "we could beat a lot of NFL teams" which only won 7 games. But you keep on keep on keep on. What next, we see D.Dooley playing volleyball with his kids in Hawaii and claim he is changing sports? Why all the fixation on LK? No one cares. I did not read the article. All others, enjoy.

Written on John Adams: Assistant coaches best judged on results, not resumes :

Thanks John for once again reminding us of UT's woes in hires at head coach. You just know how to make us feel the humbug of your approach to the football program on Rocky Top.

Written on Butch Jones says Cordarrelle Patterson 'definitely going to the NFL' :

Best to CP in the NFL. He brought a huge sense of excitement to the Volunteer team this year. Thanks for all the highlights. Go enjoy your time among the big boys. All who say he is one of a kind, well we will see but he is one special and electrifying presence on the football field.

Written on Report: Zach Azzanni new Vols receivers coach :

Give it time, give Coach Jones and the other coaches time. Good grief, all the "wish he'd have gotten...." statements remind of the head coach search and that fiasco. Let's trust him until he proves otherwise. He is getting the coaches he can, ones he knows, and has at least some level of confidence in. Some of those "wishers" might not be interested, or hardly interested, and some may not be affordable at this time. I am excited to see what this new beginning brings and where we are headed. My hope is back up the slope down which we have slid the past few years. GO VOLS!

Written on John Adams: Fitting system to players could serve Butch Jones well :

in response to underthehill:

My guess is ..when the negatives are facts..there will always be those who think you oughta keep it secret..that way momma won't know..keep writing facts John..but remember..nothing you write and nothing anyone says on here has anything to do with what happens on the field..that is up to the players and coach..thank goodness for that...

My guess is there is no one negating any facts pal or palette, which ever you may be. No one is keeping anything secret. I have no idea what you mean by the "momma won't know..." The point is John is continuing on with drivel about the past. We all know it, no big secret(do you see that momma?). It's kinda time to move on. Negative facts about the past are past, over done with. Obviously you like the J. Adams approach. GREAT, send him a Christmas Card, take him to Calhoun's on the River for crying out loud. Some of us believe it is time to try and look forward and hope that the players and coaches will do likewise. That's all, I guess.

Written on Tee Martin mulling over return to UT :

Sounds like it is far from a done deal. The money alone could be a stumbling block. Either way, I have a lot of respect for Tee Martin and always will even though I think nothing of the soft cakes twinky head coach he works for in LA. GO VOLS!

Written on Mike Strange: Tennessee needed a fresh start and Butch Jones gives them one :

Anticipation is up, expectations should be realistic. But for heaven's sake, don't judge him on the first recruiting class. We should easily break into the top 20 or even 15. It will take at least a couple of years and on field progress to sniff the top 10, in my opinion. It is exciting to have a new start. Let the Nega-Vols Negat. on. Those of us who truly love the Orange and White will be supporting the team and coaching staff. GO BIG ORANGE!

Written on Players, recruits respond to hiring :

It's gonna be interesting and I believe Good!

Written on Butch Jones introduced as new head coach:

I was glad to see his approach. Southern recruiting will be crucial. We need to give this coach time and see what he can do. He has passion. He has done well. Do we still have a long way to go? Yes we do. Will we be there next year? I don't think so. But this guys is going to give his all and it will be a different all than we have seen in the past three years. I have some reservations but will give this guy the benefit of the doubt until he shows otherwise. GO COACH, get the staff lined up and on board and GO GET SOME TOP RECRUITS! GO BIG ORANGE!

Written on Alabama holds off Georgia 32-28, advances to Miami:

Good SEC game and the score was about what I expected. It will be interesting to see what happens in the Big Game with Notre Dame and the Bammers. I am not Tidey man but do pull for the SEC. So go get another one. 1, 2, 3...here come the real Vols hate Bama posts.

Written on Carly Harrington: Area businesss say big-name UT coach needed :

in response to DwayneElizondoMountainDewHerbertCamacho:

First, you know nothing about me. Second, Hamilton hired an unproven head coach whose professional record included losing at the Raiders and being run out of town by a living cadaver. Hamilton turned down Brian Kelly in favor of Kiffin. After Kiffin bolted, Hamilton passed on Sumlin for a coach with a losing record in the WAC and no victories over ranked teams.

So yeah, I've hired people and I know that when you tab someone to operate in a managerial position you evaluate them based upon their history and not how well they interview.

Hamilton's hires were HORRIBLE. Kiffin was a snake oil salesman and Dooley was...well, Dooley was Dooley.

Call me ignorant all you want, but the evidence is right there. Hamilton made two HORRIBLE hires and now we're stuck in the bottom tier of the SEC.

Hamilton took the job and was paid well for it. He failed and he was compensated well for failing. Let me know when you give some of your hires a million dollar parachute after they mess your business up.

We do know two things about you. You are a Mega-name poster and you are a Nega-Vol. That's all we need to know. Have a good day. We will have a new head coach soon and I happen to know who that is...whomever Hart and the powers that be choose.

Written on Carly Harrington: Area businesss say big-name UT coach needed :

Well that's good enough for me, the Economic Boon to Knoxville means, be a King of Harts Hart and get us a big name head coach! The whole economic landscape of Rocky Top is counting on you.

Written on Coaching Carousel: After wild day of Jon Gruden rumors, Tennessee's pursuit uncertain :

Oh I get it now. I know why all the media keep the Grumors, the Goldenoppts.; the Stroninclinations going. They are upset that they are being kept out of the loop by Hart and the ones really involved in this search. Why did it take me so long to see this? It could be the sinus meds. or the continued sadness that the Vols didn't do better this year and we could avoid all this mess.
Carry on, all you projecting prognosticators. It will be fun to watch but sadly meaningless until we hear from the Hart of the Matter. Meanwhile, old Adams and all the rest, will be on edge and continually stir up stuff. The band plays on.

Written on John Adams: Next coach will realize UT doesn't have speed to catch up :

Nega-John and his typo-minions are at it again. No to all you insisting we would agree with this if we didn't know it is from Adam'sApple. I would see it as a whomever taking negative shots at the Volunteers. We all know the defense was bad, didn't work..heck we are all in an uproar over who the next ROCKY TOP Head coach will be a lot because it was so bad. We all know Alabama's and Georgia's defenses do work. Heck if not, neither of them would be in the position they are for SEC and possible National Championships. So go away with the we know it's true. We do and do not need the Adams'Family man reminding us over and over and over again. By the way, UT beat KY this year in football. How many are reminding John and other media-annas of that? They sure did remind us of that game...oh when was it? Oh yeah it was in 2011. We are in 2012 now. Can we just move on?

Written on Sporting News: Duke, North Carolina to SEC a real possibility:

I have always felt UNC is a fit for the SEC. They have been one of my non-Vol favorites over the years. Duke, well that would be instant upgrade in basketball and scare the hound(no Smokey implied)out of KY. It will be interesting to see how all of this shakes out.

Written on Jay Greeson: Is Gruden the right solution for the Vols?:

There are definite question marks with Gruden. I loved the article which referred to all the talk as Grumors. But I will venture on to say there will be some definite questions no matter who is hired. Let's just wait and see. Folks going on and on about Dooley's Don'ts is unbecoming and a lot embarrassing. He's gone for heaven's sake! Finally, if we find ourselves genuinely comparing Dooley to the next hire, we are in a heap, heap of Big Trouble. Peace to all.

Written on Coaching Carousel: After wild day of Jon Gruden rumors, Tennessee's pursuit uncertain :

DwayneEMDHC...Keep your money. It is highly likely you will dislike whomever the next UT head coach is. So keep the money. Petrino will go and win 8-9 games and almost beat the top SEC teams. Keep your money. In 3-4 years with Petrino, we see a motorcycle/train wreck and are still looking for a head coach. Keep your money. I don't know who the next coach will be but I do know this, I don't have to make the call and you Money-keeper don't get to make it. We all live with it. It would be nice to have the new coach named soon but again, that is not our call.

Written on Gruden, Haslam, Browns shoot down Memphis report over UT deal:

Gotta love the media vultures, why can't we let the real search for a head coach at UT take its natural course? But no, there have to be all the "he said, they said, she said for them to say" blather to keep it...I suppose interesting. So now there has been a definitive statement about this matter. Can we move on and have Hart get a good head coach, Chucky or not?

Written on UT coaching roundup: Kentucky's hiring of Mark Stoops could be relevant :

in response to SIMSVOL:

I understand all the PR issues, but two years down the road whoever hires Petrino is going to be in great shape as a team. I can predict all the posters here saying we should have hired Petrino back in 2012 when we had the chance. He would have UT back on top in two years max. But there's the baggage....

"...all the posters here saying we should have hired Petrino back in 2012.." you have to be kidding or have injuries from YOUR motorcycle wreck SIMS. I will give you half a million dollars I do not have if you ever see me posting anything that resembles we should have hired Petrino or need someone like him. He wins the games he is suppose to win. He does not win championships and his defenses are suspect. But...let's wait and see. I bane any day we see all posters saying UT should have hired Petrino, ever!

Written on Jimbo Fisher, Bob Stoops deny UT coaching interest:

All you Petrino-Pushers, how many championships has he won? How has his defenses fared? In fact, how many big games against highly ranked teams have his teams won? I just don't see all the excitement of his possible singing on Rocky Top.
As for the disinterest of coaches whose teams are still playing, DUH...why would they be so stupid as to distract from preparation of their teams? I do think a head coach needs to be in place in the first ten days of Dec. whomever that is. But even that is mere speculation of wanting potential recruits to see who they would possibly play for.
Finally, all the bringing up nega-Dooley stuff looks like a political campaign blaming the former elected official even after he is gone. Does that sound familiar? In any event, it's childish and accomplishes nothing. Come on Dave Hart, get us a quality Head Coach, this week if at all possible!

Written on UT's offseason off to troubled start with Downs' arrest:

in response to Witch_Doctors:

Witch Doctor say we all did it. Witch Doctor say make him run grass-cutters thats what Coach Mawk made us do. Witch Doctor say he will puke and that makes the world be a better place again..lol
Bones never lie.

Sorry witchy, I have to disagree with "we all did it." Some of us didn't. We may be in the minority and looked on as square but we chose not to take any steps down the destructive road which alcohol often leads. That does not make the "us" any better, just a little wiser. I grow weary of the "we all did it" posts even though I acknowledge many did do it. Any who do and who are in high profile places(yeah UT football is not as high as it once was), can expect to reap what they sow.

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