Comments by DC82_Vol

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

The one thing I thought Dooley would be good at, recruiting, and apparently, he couldn't do that too well either.

Like many people, I wanted Dooley to work out for the sake of UT FB. In hindsight, I am trying to figure out what he did well except entertain the media with his analogies.

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

Guess if we can't beat them, we will make them part of the UT family. Slow Sports news day when we are reading about Leak at UF on a UT website. Maybe we should have articles about the NBA and NHL playoffs.

Written on Trae Golden leaving Vols: 'We wish him well':

Didn't see this coming!

Written on Shooting guard Jordan Cornish commits to Vols:

Seems like CCM wants 4-year players. Ones he can develop, not like the one and dones. He has the resources to get top talent and he has pulled 5-star players. He certainly knows more about BB than I do.

Written on Farragut's Jordan Cooper earns save as Middle Tennessee tops Vols, 7-6:

How embarrassing and difficult this must be for Serrano. I blame Hamilton for allowing the TN Men's sports to get in this bad of shape. Thanks Mike, we TN fans appreciate everything you did for the donors and not the fans.

Written on UT's Dallas Thomas picked by Miami Dolphins in NFL draft:

Happy for Dallas. Quality guy!

Written on Arkansas ends Lady Vols' win streak at 19:

Wasn't like it was a blowout. Now, they can focus on the next game and not the steak. I think this loss comes at a good time. Wake up call anyone?

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

I want to see improvement each week. I was sick and tired of hearing the same excuses last year. Uh, we gotta communicate better. We had some BAD coaching last year. Sunseri was in over his head. All of Dooley's assistant coaches left for a reason.

I like where we are headed. Just keep getting better. Recruiting has already improved over Dooley. Which I thought was going to be one of Dooley's strenghts.

Written on Tennessee football's spring answers some questions for season, raises others:

Good to see the positive vibe coming back to UT. Seems like the players, coaches and fans are enjoying TN FB again. We'll see what the fall has to bring.

Written on Rawane Ndiaye, Darius Thompson to visit UT:

CCM probably never had this situation at MO State. Not sure if he realizes he has the resources to attract top talent. I am sure he didn't have too many 5 star players at MO State.

One thing for sure, somebody is leaving the program. Don't understand his recruiting style. Guess I will wait and see. We need a PG and a scorer.

Written on UT announces details of April 20 Orange & White Game and 'fan appreciation' event:

Dang, you guys let one troll take over the message board.

I personally would like to talk about who we think will win, offense or defense. How about the format, will it be ones on ones? More to talk about than some digruntled person.

Written on John Adams: UT quarterback race might not end in September:

I like to read the post to see what other fans think of our team. Unfortunately, more posters spend more time dogging JA than talking about the topic of the article.

I would have liked to have read more of people's opinions of our current QBs, including the ones coming in this summer. Oh well.

Written on With big hits looming via graduation, Tennessee on the prowl for linemen to sign in 2014:

It does make you wonder what Dooley was doing the last two years besides entertaining the media with his antics. Remember year 1 = year 0. What happened the last two years?

Listening to these coaches this spring; they act like they just inherited a lower level High school FB team. Seems like every quote is, “The players have great attitude but don't know how to play football.” Does make you wonder, how can we be so bad yet we beat Cincy.

Written on Lady Vols sweep Georgia to give Weeklys win No. 600 with school :

HMMMM, another successful TN woman's program. Maybe the men's side of the house could learn something?

Oh yeah, Jimmy Cheeks allowed Mike Hamilton to destroy the men's programs. But they got great skybox seats for the donors while he was here and payout millions of dollars for losing coaches. Yep, about sums that up.

Written on Steve Stripling calls Vols defensive end Corey Vereen 'most motivated freshman I've ever seen':

I feel we are trending in the right direction. These coaches teach, not preach. I believe we will see continuous improvement with this team going forward.

I often wonder, what was Dooley doing the last two years if we are this far off from being competitive. I will give him the first year as a wash.

Written on Lady Vols signee Mercedes Russell named MVP of McDonald's All-American game:

I really want to see the continued growth of our young team. Ms. Russell will be a welcome addition. I wish we had a Skylar Diggins type player that can take over a game.

Written on Louisville stops Lady Vols' run to Final Four, 86-78:

This team does not handle pressure very well. Simmons, when she is hot she is hot, unfortunatley when she is cold, she is stone cold.

Feel bad for Spani and Williams. They had a chance but the team showed its youth and inexperience.

The Lady Vols definitely have something to build on next year. Looks like UConn or ND will win another championship.

Written on Lack of big plays leaves Tennessee baseball stranded against Longwood:

More men's athletic mediocrity.

Written on Lady Vols must deal with 'head of the snake' against Sooners:

I really don't care about Oklahoma's injuries. We have had a few ourselves. I would have liked to read an article that has input on how TN WBB needs to attack OK. Not, how I should feel sorry for OK.

Written on Tyler Summitt to interview at Coastal Carolina:

It is not like Tyler does not have resources. He has to start somewhere like his mom did. Good luck Tyler.

Written on Mike Strange: Tennessee has resources but no Final Fours:

What we lacked is an AD that was committed to having a winning MBB program. If the Lady Vols can attract recruits, so should the TN MBB program.

We have the fan base, the arena and financial backing but no interest from the TN brass that wants TN MBB to succeed. Maybe Hart can change that...probably not.

Written on Former UT running backs coach Jay Graham will make $275,000 at Florida State:

How many quality RBs did CJG recruit to TN? How many are on the books now that CRB is on staff?

I never could figure out why CJG could not get good RBs to sign at TN. Still can't figure it out. Looks like Dooley wasn't all that in recruiting either. Apparently, his coaching staff that bailed knew something.

Written on With spring break looming, UT coaches say much work still to be done:

What the heck was Dooley's staff doing for the last three years? He obviously didn't recruit well. He didn't have the team in shape, physically or mentally. It sounds like our fundamentals are severely lacking. I don't get it. I am amazed you can be on the University of TN FB team and you don't know fundamentals.

We can only go upward. I am excited about these coaches. Apparently, the coaches that left Dooley understood how bad the program had become and apparently felt they did not have the skill to coach winning FB.

Written on Jordan McRae at a loss for output in final 2 games:

in response to Classof72:

It is what it is. The Vols need to recruit mo' better players and hire mo' better coaches for the staff, if they really want to do better. This bunch did the best they could; notice how much better Mercer did with way less resources. I like the coaches and players, but UTAD is spending a chuteload of money to get nada results. And that's the truth.

Exactly right!! With the resources TN has, there is no excuse for our performance. We get beaten by less talent and resources EVERY year.

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

Now that was a surprise, being bounced from the NIT in the FIRST round by a mid-major team. HMMMM, guess the NCAA committee was right about TN MBB.

You could tell after the first 5 minutes we were not going to win the game. NO defense, NO offense, NO TN pride. How do you not have pride? I really don't get it. Guess I was raised in a different time in TN.

Do they still sell TN Pride sausage? Maybe we should feed that to the TN MBB team. I absolutely do not want to hear CCM say the word 'Toughness'. He clearly has not instilled toughness within his team.

I have an idea, instead of hiring friends, hire coaches to be your assistant coaches. It seems to work for the TN WBB team. Just a thought.

Written on Mike Strange: Competition every rep is Butch Jones' message to Vols:

Listening to Marlon Walls interview, he sounds very humbled. I liked the fact he stated these coaches are teachers. We had bad coaching last year for sure.

I like what I am seeing. But, I am so gun shy right now, I am afraid to get my hopes up.

Heck, even Walt is quiet these days. I guess if he doesn't have something negative to say he says nothing at all.

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

If the Vols BB team does not win, then they prove the selection committee was right in us not being selected.

Man up, play ball and move on. Win more games and this is not an issue.

Written on Holly Warlick thinking No. 3 seed for Lady Vols:

I think this team has really excelled this year. Holly has done a wonderful job. I hope we keep our assistants this off season. TN has a young team. Injuries have hurt us this year. Recruiting is strong. The girls won the SEC regular season title. I am already looking forward to next year. GO Lady Vols!!!!

Written on Rejection Sunday: Vols left out of NCAA tournament, receive No. 2 seed in NIT:

We did not deserve a NCAA bid. I hope we don't play as poorly as we did last year in the NIT. Have some pride guys. Prove to the selection committee they made a bad choice. Altough, I don't think they did.

Written on SEC teleconference with Holly Warlick:

in response to BolivrBob:

The more Holly has been involved the more we have declined. we have gone from being THE Tennesse Lady Vols To being a pretty good team. Talent has not been the problem. Coaching and game management have. Nikki is it in her third year at LSU, Starting from scratch. The past few years Holly has had a stable Great athletes And produced nothing but mediocrity. She does have a great players coming in and she will still find a way to be mediocre

If I remember correctly, CPS was the coach last year. Quite frankly our recruiting has suffered over the last 5 years. How long did it take for us to get a decent PG? I think Pat's condition was affecting her before last year. TN teams over the last 4 years did not have the tenacity of CPS.

CHW has done a wonderful job. If not for all the injuries, this team would be ridiculous. They're not too bad as it is. I think they may even win the SEC...oh check that, they won the SEC outright after being picked 5th.

Not sure what your issue is, I guess some people have to gripe.

Written on Lady Vols have SEC regular season wrapped up, but drama still remains in meeting with Kentucky:

I never understand why opposing fans go to other teams' websites? I can honestly say I have never visited anoher SEC team's website.

Wonder if we will see the same people during FB time? HMMMMMM.

Written on Just McRae can't save the day for UT against Georgia, 78-68:

Ah...almost had me sucked in but not this time. I was getting my hopes up we were starting to play BB at a D1 level but I remained cautious because TN athletics always has a way of kicking TN fans in the gut.

TN has some of the most passionate fans, loyal fans, that stand behind our teams. Sometimes the athletic department expects toooo much from our loyalty.

Never expected them to get to the NCAA tournament. Wasn't quite sure we were going to make the NIT 7 games ago.

Guess it is part of the mediocrity we call TN athletics. As a fan of TN, it is hard to keep making excuses why we are a pathetic athletic school with all the backing the University of TN has. Amazing!!!!

Written on Tennessee's Jones embraces unfamiliar challenge:

Amen on the race card. Just hire a qualified coach. This is the 21st century correct? Time to move on. Hire the most qualified coaching candidate regardless of skin tone.

Written on Lady Vols win SEC, but Ariel Massengale, Isabelle Harrison injured:

This group of players has great passion for the game. Good to see the swagger and willingness to gut it out return to Lady Vol BB.

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

And what publicity did Dooley drum up for TN? I like what CBJ is doing. Get our brand out there.

Written on Mike Strange: Vols claim the biggest prize left — Florida:

Way to go guys. Normally, I would not have stayed up until 11pm watching the game on a work-night but I stayed and supported the VOLS all the way from Florida.

This day is going to be a great day. Florida fans love to rub it in your face when they win but are pretty quiet when they lose. Let the excuses begin.

Written on Jay Graham leaving Vols for Florida State:

I know he coached Lattimore at SC but he did not recruit one outstanding back in two years at TN. I didn't really see our RBs lighting them up last year either. TN was only able to recruit one RB with a bad knee. To me, that says a lot about our RB coach.

Jay is still one of my all time favorite TN running backs. I am sure TN and Jay will do just fine on their separate paths. No hard feelings.

Written on Fourth overtime Golden for Vols, 93-85:

WOW!! Way to battle guys. I just had a feeling the longer it went the better our chances were. GBO!!!

Written on Mike Strange: Jordan McRae was the man:

For once, this was a game I didn't think we were going to lose in the last 5 minutes. Great game guys. Go Vols.

Written on Former UT assistant coach John Palermo hired by Pittsburgh:

Buyouts are what happens when your team is awful and the coaches have better lawyers than UT.

Written on 'Presentable' Lady Vols face first test in USF tournament :

Yet another Lady Vols program doing really well. Dave Hart, you paying attention? I realize you are over both men's and women's athletic programs but it shows you it can be done with the right AD and coaches at TN.

Written on Katherine Webb, girlfriend of Alabama's A.J. McCarron, thanks Brent Musberger for fame:

Good for her!!! I hope she rides the wave as long as she can.

Written on Tyler Bray to participate in Gruden QB Camp:

I always wondered about Bray's ability to win the big games. He never really did. Always wondered why Dooley had to keep it simple for Bray? I wonder about his FB IQ.

He definitely lacked maturity but hey, I was not mature until my thirties. I wish him the best of luck. He is an outstanding athlete with a lot of potential. He will get better with time.

Written on WR Drae Bowles first player picked in 'VOLympics' :

I see positive things with CBJ. I think the kids can relate to him. He is building a team atmosphere.

I hope his coaches can coach and he can motivate. I just want to see some positive progression this year. You could really sense the frustration in the guys last year. They seemed at a loss. That is where coaching should step in.

Written on An accurate assessment ... Lady Vols take good shots in rout of Ole Miss :

Scheduling the men's and women's BB games at the same time was stupid. The LV BB game was not televised was it? I watched it online.

This team has more heart than last year's team. I like the way they play for each other.

Written on Mike Strange: An aggressive Trae Golden ... that's worth talking about :

How about we recruit our own PG? Are they that hard to find? When/Who is the last true PG TN has had?

Written on First road win of season a giant learning experience for Jarnell Stokes, rest of Vols at South Carolina :

Sign of a good/great coach, play to the strength of your players...not your system. Finally, CCM changed it up.

I actually watched this game and felt like we were going to win it. Although, I did tell my son we are famous for losing games in the final minutes no matter what men's sport it is.

Written on John Adams: The next recruiting class for Butch Jones is crucial, and the clock is ticking :

I look at our current roster and we have a lot of players that I think can contribute this year. We have veteran players that I believe can help us win.

I was always puzzled last year when the players on defense would give the exact same reason the defense struggled week after week - that is bad coaching. I don't think these players responded to yelling of the defensive staff. Kids aren't built that way these days.

I hope our kicking game improves. Bullock got hurt and should compete. We have the Gantz kid walking on. Should be interesting. Palardy is another 4 star bust.

I don't care about star gazing at TN. We have never really had much luck with 5 star players in the past 4-5 years. Boise State seems to do alright with their 2-3 star players. Again, great coaching makes all the differnce no matter whether it is Pop Warner, High School, College or Pros.

I guess we will see what we have in 2013. We have been burnt so many times that I am guardedly optomistic. GO VOLS!!

Written on Georgia delivers a punch in gut to Vols, 68-62:

in response to HopeisNotaCourseofAction:

Agree. Get down early (8-2) and you just know it is over, no need to watch the rest of the game, even at home.

Halftime, like dooley, can't make changes, 2d half just more of the same ole same ole.

Some player on the other team every game, just like dooley, has his career game, makes us look inept, and of course we are.

Seems early on we were aspiring for the NIT, aint happenin. And we get another year of this next year, good grief.

Hope AD Fart is scouring the directional and small college ranks now for another no-name coach to come here. That strategy is so solid, finding unproven nobodies for the big boys SEC level, overpay him, and set him up for life, ya know, like dooley and this latest BB clueless hero.

Rinse and repeat. I watched about 7 minutes and turned the channel. My wife asked me, "What's up. They losing again? Why do you torture yourself watching TN sports?" My reply, "I am a TN fan. That used to stand for something positive."

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