Comments by BigBadVol

Written on John Adams: Preseason line on UT isn't all bad:

TN will win eight games. They are not that far off! Without the defensive nightmare known as CSS, TN could have won 9 to 10 games last season. We beat either SC, FL, or GA. We have both Lane and Neal, two very experienced backs with something to prove. Our receivers are actually getting some coaching. We have talent there. Lastly, big Dan will be a beast in the 4-3.

Written on David Climer: UT's bad APR shows deeper troubles:

in response to RockyMtnVol:

I am sure that pointing fingers at the coach for the lack of effort some athletes put toward academics is easy. David Climer is a Vandy Homer, and just because UT has went through some tough years, doesn't mean it will continue. Go ahead, kick Dooley all you want, UT hired him and yes Cheeks, Hart might have allowed it to go one year too long,but CDD did try. CDD was not ready for the big time...that is easy to say..NOW. However, CBJ is the man, the fan base loves him and if these writers are not careful, they might find themselves outside looking in...very soon. Although, CBJ has way more class than some of these "sports" writers,they will soon be on the Butch Train as he and the Vols plow through the SEC.

Go Vols!!

Excellent post! Nothing else needs to be said but we know all the haters will be out in force.

Written on For Josh Richardson, relief found at every corner:

Nice story followed by nice comments. Refreshing.

Written on Former University of Tennessee punter Joey Chapman dies at 42:

RIP young man. Way too early. My prayers go out to the family.

Written on Point guard Antonio Barton commits to Tennessee:

Excellent pickup!

Written on David Climer: Nick Saban's success continues to bedevil SEC:

I like our coach. Hopefully he can carry us places that Saban has carried Bama. VFL!

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

in response to The_Power_T:

I have a feeling Tyler was extremely humbled after not being drafted, and it sounds like he knows he is mostly to blame for that. I say mostly because of the joke of a coaching staff he had "teaching" him. I don't get as upset about the maturity issues as others seem to get. He was a 20 year old college kid. When I was at that point in my life, my biggest concern was getting the most amount of alcohol for the least amount of money. That's a far cry from being the QB of a top notch school under the spotlight. I think time and experience with life is what really matures you. If he truly commits himself to learning the game the right way, he still has the chance to be great. I think Alex Smith with struggle as the QB for the Chiefs. After one or two bad years, Tyler's physical abilities will be hard to ignore. A little football knowledge mixed with that arm is a recipe for a good qb.I hope and wish the best for Tyler. As I've said before, it does neither Tyler nor the university any good for him to fail. Good luck Tyler and go Vols!

Excellent post!

Written on Tennessee defensive back Daniel Gray to transfer:

in response to OwensboroVol:

It seems like bad news just keeps coming. I don't know how much Daniel was expected to contribute to next years team, but the fact he played as a freshman tells me that He was probably expected to play some. Lets hope that our Defensive backfield is a WHOLE LOT BETTER than last year.

Did your puppy just die or something?

Written on Cuonzo Martin on News Sentinel Sports Page: Trae Golden departure 'a key loss':

Just sad no matter how you look at it.

Written on Source: Trae Golden's departure 'based on academics' and 'repeated plagiarism':

in response to Johnny_Aint_No_Del_Shofner:

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I'm starting to think you are mentally disabled.

Written on Travon Landry's father on recruitment: 'It's just the nature of the beast':

Very mature from all sides. My niece just lost her scholarship after her freshmen season at UT-Martin. She was the 6th girl of the bench. Very disappointing but as Mr. Landry said "it's the nature of the beast."

Written on Former Vol, Knoxville native Michael Cofer fights an incurable disease:

Here is my Michael Cofer story. When I attended UT, I was (still am) a good athlete. One morning at 7 am, I went to the track to run some sprints. Back then the track was 440 yards. When I got on the track Mike Cofer was already there warming up. My plan was to run a 220 and walk a 220 and yes apparently that was MC's as well. I tried to follow him and keep up. That was a joke. He smoked me. No contest. He was a stud and a beast. He is a nice guy. I will pray for him and his family.

Written on Butch Jones selling Tennessee's brand:

More and more trolls are coming on here because they see TN as a threat in the future. Florida trolls come on here because Muschump is about as exciting as a two dollar hooker. We have a coach with class and they have a coach that looks like an idiot on the sidelines. We will own Florida in the near future. Maybe not this year but starting next year we will be competitive again.

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

LOL! All the experts on here! I want to see how everyone that's blaming Dave Hart is going to spin this development.

Written on Parallel lines in two lawsuits against Tennessee:

LMAO! I check in this morning and what do I find? Collegegrovebilly spouting his typical nonsense. He is the first poster at 11:14 at night. LOL! Please dude get a life.

Written on With contract to expire, UT working on new deal for Pat Summitt:

in response to snowpeapod#263184:

I am definitely not speaking about all posters on this site but it reads like a comedy. Morons responding to morons. If the original topic wasn't so serious it would be downright funny.

This!

Written on With contract to expire, UT working on new deal for Pat Summitt:

in response to mikeypanic:

when will enough be enough?

good grief.

Could you possibly show any less character? I don't think so. I'm sure you giggled.

Written on UT athletic director Hart gets one-year extension, $50K bonus:

in response to thevoice:

Anyone who fires Derek Dooley is okay in my book.

I say amen to this!

Written on Butch Jones' UT commitments high-ranked:

I said it when he was hired. CBJ was a diamond in the rough. By far, the best fit for UT. He loves being here and we love having him here. We will return to prominence in short order.VFL!

Written on Heather Mason relieved of duties as UT's associate strength and conditioning coach:

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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Written on Heather Mason relieved of duties as UT's associate strength and conditioning coach:

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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It's impossible to make you understand how ignorant your comments are on a regular basis.

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

in response to MooseandSquirrelVol:

Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you handle it.

I like this comment! Never heard that before.

Written on Mike Strange: Reinforcements should bolster Vols' offense :

in response to OrangePride:

Another great article by MS. He is clearly the best sports writer on the KNS staff. And he is right, what you see is NOT what you get when it comes to spring games. BUT, it does give all us football junkies a little something to jaw about over the summer. This offense will be a LOT better come opening day. Passing is highly dependent on timing, route running, and pass blocking. It won't be like last year with big over the top plays, but I think it will be well managed and we will play for high percentages. As for the D, I saw some very positive energy and some athleticism on that D line. No matter what they do, they will be way better than last year. No...it wasn't fantasyland on Saturday, but for a junkie like me, seeing that stadium full of orange was just what the doctor ordered! GO VOLS!!

Agree 100%. I love the attitude that CBJ and his staff bring. They preach family, team, and discipline. The players and recruits love it. It's just a matter of time before we return to prominence.

Written on Vanderbilt coach James Franklin named Tennessean of the Year:

This is just another example of how far our society has fallen. They inducted someone who is crass at best. He is someone that criticizes 17 year old recruits publicly when they don't commit to him. Now days, all you have to do is be a jerk and obnoxious and you will receive recognition. It's really sad.

Written on Mike Strange: How is UT doing on Dave Hart's mission of comprehensive success?:

You people have to be some of the dumbest posters anywhere. I have never seen posters such as underthehill and collegegrovebilly be so ignorant. It's comical.

Written on Pat Summitt personally grateful for Mannings' gift to foundation:

The future is bright for the Lady Vols! Great job by CHW. We miss you Pat! And thanks Peyton for being such a class act.

Written on Auburn in self-defense mode over scathing reports:

Former players and their parents are claiming misdeeds. Yea, I'm sure they are all lying. Not! Too much smoke, somewhere there is fire. But I would rather focus on the good CBJ and staff are creating here at TN!

Written on Lady Vols' Warlick finalist for rookie coaching award:

She deserves it! Congrats to the LV and CHW.

Written on Mack Brown wins Neyland Award; Lee Corso the Lindsey Nelson Broadcasting Award:

in response to ACWLY:

I don't agree with Brown being awarded but I can live with that... but awarding Corso anything is a disgrace, he was NEVER a good or even decent coach and he is pathetic as an announcer and as a human being. Maybe John "Crimson Red" Adams is on the election team! VFL

Just how does someone make a proclamation like you made? A pathetic human being? Do you know him personally? Pot met kettle.

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

in response to mtnbikrtn:

When I am traveling south on I-75, I will make it a point to stop and eat and buy gas in Bradley County.

Hey man are you a mountain biker? My wife and I have been riding 5 days a week for the last 12 years. If so, where in TN do you ride? We've ridden a lot of the trails in TN. Maybe we can ride sometime.

Written on Like Bruce Pearl, most coaches survive NCAA show-cause orders :

in response to westknoxrepub:

If we're smart after Cuonzo fails against next year, we hire Bruce back since he's proven he can win here. Otherwise we're stuck with another bargain basement coach who will continue the legacy of such great Tennessee Coaches as Buzz Peterson and Wade Houston.

I agree with this assessment. But the question is how will CCM do next year? He will have a solid team with some talent. I believe CBP would jump at the opportunity to coach at TN again. He has shown he loves this university and I think he would like to make amends for the trouble he put UT in earlier. Who knows for sure?

Written on Tyler Anderson dismissed from track team, faces new charges:

in response to thevoice:

Sounds like a friendly guy.

LMAO! I thought the same thing!

Written on UT running backs coach Robert Gillespie to be paid $300,000:

in response to HooRay_Vol:

And he may have been if he was given a good contract to begin with. Now we are still paying out the 300K anyway. That's my point.

And BigDad.....your company brings in a new boss and a whole new staff with 8 out of 10 making more than you. You decide to leave because you felt like you were worth more. they hire the next guy at 40K more than you were originally set to make. Would that be fine with you?

Yes. CJG should have never accepted the position in the first place if the money was not good enough. He did accept it then skipped out like a little brat. Whatever.

Written on UT running backs coach Robert Gillespie to be paid $300,000:

They did offer CJG $300,000. He declined.

Written on UT running backs coach Robert Gillespie to be paid $300,000:

OK. What the point of the article?

Written on After final practice, Tennessee coaches urge players to be prepared for return from spring break:

This staff fires me up. They understand the importance of coaching and playing at a big time program like TN. This will lead to a cultural change which will lead to a winning attitude. This staff needs 2 or 3 years and we will be highly competitive again. Say want you want, I don't care. JMHO.

Written on Dave Hart praises outgoing Alabama AD Mal Moore, says he's committed to Tennessee:

in response to Geofffourmyle:

What positive accomplishments can you list for Hart as UT AD?

Walt

UT '81

I will answer this by saying, what has he done at UT that makes him so bad? And I don't want to hear the "he's an AL man here to destroy TN." The vibe at TN has been very positive with the players and such. You don't get that by having an AD that is trying to destroy your university. You guys remind me of the IRS. You're guilty until proven innocent. There is more untruthful phooey spread on here, by people sitting behind a keyboard, than anywhere else I can remember on a message board.

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

in response to BrassMonkey:

I support your Da'Rick. If I had to play for Doolittle I would have probably needed some herb too. The guy was in way over his head and could not keep 5 star talent on the team. From Eric Berry, Janzen Jackson, Brice Brown, David Oku, and yourself Doofus Doolittle's record with keeping elite talent at UT was pitiful. I have renewed hope with the new coach, but no free passes until the Vols show something on the field.

I think this is the first post by Monkey that I actually agree with.

Written on Dave Hart praises outgoing Alabama AD Mal Moore, says he's committed to Tennessee:

Dave Hart is a good man that is working his butt off for TN. You people are morons hiding behind a keyboard pretending to be some sort of authority on high level positions. It's embarrassing for TN to have such cynical fans that are ignorant as hell.

Written on Cuonzo Martin baffled by Vols' NCAA tournament snub:

in response to emailnodata:

Yeah, SEC...
why did you not politely decline the NIT??

a quiet, firm rebuke to the Selection Committee process.

as it is now, it simply looks as though the SEC agrees with the Selection committee as it meekly accepts the NIT bids.

Are you really as dumb as your post suggest?

Written on With $817,000 annual pay, UT's Dave Hart is near median of SEC athletic directors:

What is the purpose of this article? To have mental midgets like the ones above comment on it? Dumb.

Written on David Climer: Tennessee Vols' Cuonzo Martin is the right coach at the right time:

I'm speechless. Climer wrote an article about UT and wasn't negative? It must be snowing in hell.

Written on Tennessee QB Nathan Peterman looking forward to 'open competition' for starting job:

Devrin can't believe how hard it is to learn the wr position. That's because he is actually being coached. I swear CDD and staff didn't do squat.

Written on Kenny Hall survived 'politics of college basketball' for Vols:

Agree with all the post so far. Nice to see Kenny grow up with a staff that gets it.

Written on Jordan McRae reveals cousin's shooting death Monday night:

My condolences Jordan. You have made the Vol nation proud by your maturity and character.

Written on Former UT coach Robert Neyland's youngest son dies at 79:

RIP Mr. Neyland. Prayers are with you and your family.

Written on Riley Ferguson embraces Vols' quarterback battle:

Best of luck to all these young men. The character of these players are light years ahead of those Kiffin brought in. Dooley brought in kids with good character, but he couldn't coach.

Written on Tim Spencer interviews for Vols' running back job:

in response to SummittsCourt:

So glad trooper taylor is not a candidate!

Me too! That guy is nothing but trouble.

Written on Saban: 4 arrested Alabama players dismissed from team:

They had no choice but to dismiss but with that being said I'm glad AL did the right thing.

Written on Butch Jones to be grand marshal of Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway:

Cool! The more exposure the better. Keep working hard coach. GO VOLS!

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