Comments by ElizabethtonvolnNC

Written on Florida DL coach Bryant Young abruptly resigns:

in response to Olcrow:

Vol fans should remember the Willie Mack Garza saga.Major violation here,then resigning at USC citing "personal reasons" when the NCAA came sniffing.Sounds to me like they're hot on the trail of some fresh Gator.Gotta love it,the Swamp is infested!

That would be the last thing the SEC needs right now.

Written on Injuries force Florida to tweak spring game:

Who cares.....

Written on David Climer: Butch Jones shows moxie Tennessee Vols need:

in response to Johnny_Aint_No_Del_Shofner:

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You are the one on here talking about conspiracies?! No, 9-23 has not been much better than two 5-7 losing seasons in 4 years and a loss to Wyoming at home from "the great 1st ballot Hall of Famer".

Sorry, but it wasn't Dooley, whom BTW there Del happens to no longer coach here tell Boyd his services were best suited somewhere else. That distinction you can give thanks to Kiffin.

As for this years recruiting class, most Vol fans are probably happy with #6 in the nation, considering UT perpetually has never gotten out of the starting gate, we have only begun the recruiting process under CBJ, and only three of the "leadpipe cinch legacies" you proclaim have verbally committed. Dooley who you continually dredge up time and again, need reminding that he is no longer the head football coach and never achieved that status in recruiting, particularly at this early stage of the game. I am confused, was Derek the Doofus or do you need to look in the mirror, Del?

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

in response to vac:

I tend to agree with Pompey. UT's rival laden Administration has no interest in fielding a championship team in men's sports. As long as butts are in the seats and $4 hotdogs are bought on a consistent basis there is no need to hire championship coaches. Especially when every three years we can hire "The" coach to bring UT back to glory and then the local media pumps sunshine up us so we buy into it. I hear the same things about CBJ as I did three years ago with CDD. Sad!

Here we go with another UT administration conspiracy theorist.

And if you can't see the difference between Dooley and CBJ...that blind squirrel (you) will never find an acorn!

Written on Former Lady Vol Kellie Harper fired as N.C. State's coach:

Jolly - Harper was at the height of my excitement for LV BB. She was the best point guard in UT history IMHO. 3 consecutive says it all. She was not an elite scorer, but she could put a dagger in your heart at the right time, and was an excellent floor general.

I do remember however, she would always dribble backwards in the backcourt instead of pushing the ball forward, and I used to yell at her through my TV screen, and then a slick pass to one of the Mique's and we were rollin' again! Ahh, those were the days. Best of luck, Kellie.

Written on University of Alabama president to recommend hiring of Bill Battle as new athletics director:

in response to Johnny_Aint_No_Del_Shofner:

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Agreed, would be a good hire....

But, you are still a joke.

Written on Coalfield sophomore lineman Zach Stewart gets offer from Tennessee:

in response to VolzsFan:

If enjoying a 152-52 Hall of Fame run that was the greatest era in UT football history is wrong, I don't want to be right.

I liked Fulmer, but will you let it go with the greatest era in UT Football phooey?! No one follows any principals of football established by "the great hall of famer", because he didn't establish any. Nor was he a great innovator.

That would belong to the one who resides with the greatest era in UT football lore, The General. Please don't try telling me, this was pre-modern day either. OU's 47 straight is still considered the greatest run in college football. Half of ND's glory comes from this era too, same with Michigan's.

UT, IMHO does a very poor job of self promoting one of the greatest coaches college football ever had. I know your going to spew the usual drivel, that he played against the Suwanees' and the chattanoogas', well guess what, that was back in the day of the Southern Conference and it included the likes of LSU, BAMA, and Florida as well, and they played those creampuff charlie's too!

Long live the General! GO VOLS! and Go CBJ!

Written on Coalfield sophomore lineman Zach Stewart gets offer from Tennessee:

in response to exlineman:

ElizabethtonvolinNC, what about the gentle giant Mickey Marvin, wasn't he from that part of the country as well?

ex, he was a little further east, that being NC.

Written on Coalfield sophomore lineman Zach Stewart gets offer from Tennessee:

in response to exlineman:

Another great player just came to my mind, Johnny Majors from Lychburg and little Petersburg and Huntland. I'm not sure but the great Doug Atkins also might have come from a small school.

Jason Witten and (Johnny Mills, who is from Carter County) ...sorry, had to get that one in there. I know we are not in the smallest classificaton, but we "ain't one of the big'uns" either. GO Cyclones....GO VOlS!

Written on Coalfield sophomore lineman Zach Stewart gets offer from Tennessee:

in response to voloffaith:

No . The "SAD" is you just trying your lil best to stir up a hornets nest. Read the article there righty...it said he won MVP at Myrtle Beach event. That means he stood out amongst his peers.....So yeah they are shivering in "SOuth Carolina." Some grumps love being a grump....if the shoe fits.......Try and have a nice day anyway skippy.....

On topic, congrats on the offer young man. Now through the next two years show yourself worthy of it so mister sour grapes can be unjustified...

And MVP of elite OL camp in Oklahoma!

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

in response to Rumblefish:

"UT snapped a school-record streak of six straight NCAA tournament appearances last year."

Who was the coach last year? Oh wait.....same as this year.

Unfortunately, inability to score these past 2 years is hurting. Let alone...the ability to make a freakin free throw.

And for those folks who said this year was "poor" b/c of the loss of Maymon....uhhh, they had Maymon last year and still underperformed.

Uhhhh, Stokes had just started playing in February there, Smelt

Written on Alabama hands Vols 12-1 loss in SEC opener:

Ouch - Bad day for the Vols yesterday, everywhere you looked!

Written on Vols lose to Alabama, will play the waiting game for NCAA tournament:

in response to Vols4Ever:

No matter in what venue we will play our next game, remember this about this team:

1. Their rock in the middle never played this year
2. Coach took the disparity in calls against Jarnell and not allowing him to play to the league instead of getting T-uped on the court. Look at the record for him and our team since then.
3. Beat Mizzou, the Gators when we had to produce.
4. Beat the Cheating 'Cats by the largest score ever ... ever being defined as 216 games and since 1905.

We lost a game. We won 20.

This!

Written on Evan's Eleven: 5-star RB Jalen Hurd's commitment to Tennessee is biggest catch of Butch Jones' tenure:

Nice, nice pick up. I have yet to understand the Miserables who have constantly downed CBJ at every opportunity and continue to bring up everything from former HC DD, to the conspiracies of the UT administration trying to ruin UT athletics, football included. For one, and most importantly, this is the bell cow of the university. Do you not understand, which I believe those involved in UT athletics do, this is a business first and without success comes failure...and jobs.

Despite all of the negative aspects surrounding the UT football program; coaching turnovers, losses, player departures and legal mishaps, no bowls etc., all this within a 6 year time frame with the added element in lack of support and negativity from you the Legions has made this program as a whole unpopular and unattractive. All CBJ and staff have done is ignore all of this, exercised energy and a new found sense of pride and optimism (what would you have them be - doom and gloom) along with exceptional promotion of the UT brand (tradition, history, past players)with such success at this early stage of the game....well, all I can say to you is, stick it!

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

in response to GlennFordsFoible:

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Hey Glenn Fords Fool -

The man chosen to lead UT football was 27-13 at CMU while your Chosen One BK of famed ND went 19-16.Note - The team Jones inherited included 19 gradutated seniors.

Additionally, after taking over at Cincy and another senior ladden team graduating 14 players and (8 - 1st or 2nd team all B E) went 4-8 but subsequently won 2 Big East Championships with a 2 year record of 19-6.

Sorry you feel like you were sold a bill of goods....sounds like a winner in my book, definitely not a Dooley.

Written on News Sentinel earns nine awards in APSE contest :

Surprising....

Written on John Adams: Recent history reveals a new Tennessee rival :

.....waiting for that capper, flowers guy to tell us what a disaster all things UT sports are now and how Vandy is THE program in Tennessee.... Or was he actually the ghost writer for this column??

Written on Poll: How would you rate Tennessee's 2013 signing class?:

Given all of the circumstances surrounding this program and it's current state, the fanbase included I would rate it an A. Why? Averaging the three most "trusted" recruiting services would amount to 26th in the nation. As CBJ stated many times in the presser, this staff had 31 days and limited contact to make an impact. I don't want to hear about Auburn OR Ole Miss. How did Arkansas do? 2 years ago Auburn won a national champiionship, and the coaches they hired, all came from the SE. Our former Head Coach as constantly lamented by the legions, allowed for the deterioration of relationships in the high schools and the prospects they should have been recruiting. CBJ, at the eleven and half hour, at least was able to attract the interest of some 5* rated talent and kept some guessing until national signing day. This on top of coming into new territory, with a broken program, 4 coaching changes since 2008, no bowls in the last two years and consecutive losing seasons to go with it made the task that much more difficult. If half the the legions would realize that we are never going to get back to where we want to be unless we are all in, all the time and that others feel the excitement or negativity within a fanbase, and it's program. Otherwise you might as well go root for Bama or Vandy. Go VOLS and GO CBJ.

Written on Evan Woodbery's chat recap:

To the Legions: I don't portend to know that CBJ is going to be a great coach, or even if he will be a great recruiter for that matter. However, in the short time he has been here I like the way he has gone about the business of reestablishing the Tennessee brand. I guess some fail to realize...capper, foils,et. al. that you repeatedly bashed the former coach because he did not have a proven record. All I know is CBJ does, the championships speak for themselves, whether they were with other coaches players or not. I do believe he was on those coaching staffs evaluating talent, coaching and recruiting. Don't forget before his last championship team, the previous one went 4-8 at Cincy. That ought to tell the legions something. Recall, these same legions have reported that the former coach more or less deteriorated the relationships with high school players and coaches. Add to the fact we have had 4 coaching changes since 2008 and suffered through 3 losing seasons with no bowls the last two years. In comes CBJ, and there are those that expect him to sign a top 10 class. Guess what legions, it ain't gonna happen. This coach and staff have brought with them energy and hit the ground hard to reestablish what has been lost. If you want to shout about how great Vandy is doing, then get off this site and go cheer for the dores. If you don't like Hart, Cheek or any of the other guys you deem misfits or feel non UT supporters hired to dismantle all things great in UT Sports, repeat, get off this site, go grab a sign and stand out front of the UT administration building instead of trying to wreck the support for the men and women who "will give their all for Tennessee today"! GO VOLS and GO Coach Jones.

Written on Tennessee WR Justin Hunter bound for NFL draft, while Ja'Wuan James says he'll be back :

All the negativity towards JH ....WTH is wrong with those of you in Vol Nation?!

Best of Luck Justin, thanks for putting on the Big Orange!

Written on John Adams: Building depth on offensive and defensive lines will be crucial for next UT coach :

in response to agarn:

Whoever it is will have to take chicken s#@t and make chicken salad!

Sure you are trying to be cute, but not working. The offensive line performed well all year, bozo. While there were major defensive breakdowns, this has to be attributed to the 3-4 more so than the chicken @$@$& you exclaim. How can I say this, better talent and size this year than last and we were ranked 26th in total D last year....so something was amiss and not necessarily lack of talent.

But thanks for the......insight.

Written on Vols unranked in USA Today preseason men's basketball poll:

Seriously? I haven't seen the poll, but with Maymon, Golden, and the Stud is a little surprising.

Written on Five key points five games into the Tennessee football season :

in response to WaltGoVols:

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Geee Wally, your right we did hit rock bottom after Dooley came..after yet another coaching change and player attrition...

Dealing with Fulmers 37th ranked recruiting class and what was left of Kiffins "stud" recruits...get real.

Written on Vols' Hunter finally gets another shot at Gators:

in response to Vol43:

That's fine. Got your name written down here. I'll get back to you after the game.

Great 43. I hope I am wrong, but until I see otherwise, I am expecting tough sledding in the run game, and Florida to make TB a little "uncomfortable", something he has not quite experienced in the 2 games we have played.

Florida will bring it early and often. A good run game can slow that down, but I for one have not been overly impressed with neither the backs or the run blocking, and with the talent they have on the OL, there is no excuse. GBO!

Written on Vols' Hunter finally gets another shot at Gators:

in response to volinlouisvilleky:

Finally a realistic statement...good job Etown! I see this game going down to the wire with the Vols toughness being tested to the hilt! I say "hit em in the short ribs"! OGSLOV!!!!

PS...I used to live in Johnson City, graduated from ETSU. Good to hear from a loyal, realistic Vol fan from upper East Tennessee!

OGSLOV - Another original GVX PS Member if I recall? Went to ETSU myself. They had a football team back then....Go BUCS!

Thanks for the post BTW, I would love to see the same type of beat down we have endured the last few years. Again, I expect a bloodbath. GBO!

Written on Vols' Hunter finally gets another shot at Gators:

Not to sound like a troll (long time GVX viewer and an original Paysite Member from back in the day - 90s)...but some Vols fans do not have realistic expectations for this game.....

140+ yards....300 passing....seriously??!

It will be a hard fought, bloodbath. Anyone who expects anything different is.....well, delousional.

GBO!

Written on Tennessee players trying to block 'external clutter':

Controlled anger. Focus with an intent to punish. Hit, Run, Block, Catch. GBO!

Written on With Vols-Gators a Top 25 showdown, ESPN's Gameday rolling into town:

in response to BottleThrower:

Hype is a dangerous thing. Tennessee has beaten a team that beat UCONN 10-7 and a team that has a had a program for 3 years, and just lost to SC State 33-7.

Thanks Tyler, Vol fans will be glad you are taking this game a little more seriously.

Written on With Vols-Gators a Top 25 showdown, ESPN's Gameday rolling into town:

Delta....only good teams on Gameday, huh...

Written on Report card: Vols excel in passing game :

in response to 10seVol85_Part_Deux:

Bray so far:
45 of 61 (73.8%), 659 yards, 6 TDs, 0 Ints, rating 196.98

I'll take that.

Awesome stats, BUT. Bray, has yet to feel the pressure, and next week the Gators are going to bring it....lots of it. I saw Bartholomew block air on one blitz, that can't happen next week.

I hope Tyler is ready, and doesn't let getting "touched" get inside of his head. 22 completions or better and 60% percentage would be great.

WE MUST RUN THE BALL! GBO!

Written on Plenty of Tyler Bray to Justin Hunter in UT's 51-13 victory :

in response to Sears_Woods_Return:

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Yea, Penn State...

And yes I do know the starter transferred to Texas. But like us, how is the backup doing. I guess it's not so easy.

Palardy and Darr were #1s out of HS. CDD signed another this year that broke his leg.

Please whine some more....

Written on Tennessee receiver Jason Croom likely to make debut Saturday :

I for one like the proceed with caution approach....one game at a time Vols fans, one game at a time.

Save the outlandish Florida predictions....at least until Florida week.

Written on Pease apologizes for 'potty mouth' in opener:

in response to DeltaCharlie3:

Not a team in America would have hired Dooley ahead of Muschamp. Even Tennessee wanted Muschamp about five choices ahead of Dooley.

And you think a win over a basketball school changes that? LOL

Classic UT fan overreaction and you're the poster boy.

I doubt any school would hire Chimp right about now....he hasn't proven anything, especially with all the talent he's had. At least for now CDD has had mulltiple reasons which you don't want to recognize for not being successful.

Written on David Climer: Tennessee Vols start to restore receiver tradition:

in response to titletownz:

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A&M's first game in the SEC, great college atmosphere, particularly compared to Mizzou's. Get over yourself, tittles.

Written on David Climer: Tennessee Vols start to restore receiver tradition:

Tennessee Vols start to restore.....Tradtion.

Written on John Adams: Revitalized Tennessee has reason to hunger for Gators :

in response to Show-me-your-TDs:

They will show up in Knoxville looking like 85 all Americans
And we will show up like we never even played the game before.... happens every year... I just don't understand it ...some kind of jinx

I hate Gators!!

GO VOLS!!!

Agreed. We must come with an attitude.

A little too giddiness from the fan base right now.

One at a time Vols, one at a time....

GBO!

Written on John Adams: Revitalized Tennessee has reason to hunger for Gators :

I think we beat FL, but despite how they are playing against BGSU always caution as not one game does a season make. We have much to work on before taking on the gators. Their QB situation is, well, down but they will come to Knoxville ready.

I for one am ready to see a VOl beat down of the Gators. One at time Vols, one at a time.

GBO!

Written on Pregame: Plenty of orange for Tennessee in Georgia Dome:

Defense looks strong, but as demonstrated on the busted long pass play, are gonna have some breakdowns early on.....

Written on Vols' offensive line vows to set tone:

O-LINE

Our success, this win, the 2012 season, begins, and ends with this.

We must run the football. GO Get'em Boys!

GO VOLS. Can't Wait!~

Written on Adams: UT’s prospects look good to recruits:

Hello - interlopers, Kiffin haters...Question ? How are those Oakland Raiders doing??....Yea, that 5-15 coach they had sucked!

Written on Adams: A sense of loss accompanies victory :

in response to T0MMYJACK:

ROTFLMAO at you when you got what you, and the rest of the fritterati, wanted ... a new coach. What a rube you are. Go ahead - jump off the train, Richard Head.

I have to agree with you poser...all this guy has done is complain and make derogatory comments about the previous HC and now, 9 months and 4 games into the new regime...he has started grumbling about these guys.

Written on Kiffin likes what he sees in Brown:

Brown going downtown for touchdown.....sorry....had too.

Written on Former Alabama booster loses bid for new trial:

"Keller’s lawyers appealed that decision to the Alabama Supreme Court, but later withdrew the appeal, instead seeking a new trial. His attorneys said a new trial could produce an even bigger verdict."

"But Graham ruled Friday that Gordon’s ruling did not entitle Keller to a new trial. The judge said only a reversal by the Alabama Supreme Court could lead to a new trial, and that option was eliminated when the appeal was withdrawn."

Typcical Bammer...gotta love it.....greed gotcha boys again!!

Written on Manning, Woods a popular pairing in pro-am:

I was at Quail yesterday and followed this pairing all day. They were awesome! I can't express enough how classy a guy Peyton is and was to all the spectators-kids, adults and voluteers alike.

Written on Morley off team, Kiffin says:

I can't beleive everyone has D Mo hanging by his Jock Strap, and no fact's have been released other than he was late for a team meeting, and missed practice due to the birth of a child. This guy made mistakes in the past, paid the consequences, "worked like heck" to get back to being apart of something special and succeeded where most would have given up or failed. Now comes a life changing event which would most certainly have an affect on anyone, and Vol Nation is ready to kick his a-- to the curb! Typical!

Written on Practice fine for openers:

let's just find a quarterback who doesn't one hop and an offensive line that run-blocks on at least every other play....and that is reason enough for me to get excited.

Written on Tressel, Fulmer at Carson-Newman coaching clinic:

in response to TommyJack:

Been a fan for way more than 5 min. there Vine Street. The day CPF was chit-canned was one of the happiest days of my life.

Then that's a pretty pathetic life....

Written on Hooker: Future of Vols can be damaged by booing :

in response to CT_VOL:

Dave Hooker don't you think the Vols horrendous play against UCLA and Florida on national TV influenced Nunes decision? Do you really think that playing horribly on the national stage without booing would keep the recruits? Please!

Booing is a symptom of bad play and a dam good mechanism for showing legitimate discontent.

By the way, I am still waiting for you to publish a correction to your erroneous claim that Foster has a fumble rate of .01%. His fumble rate is 1.40%, which is high!

Dave Hooker, like the Vols, you continue to disappoint.

Frank

Obviously, when the recruits are cocerned about the booing...it's a problem.

Do you people realize how much of a clown you look like yelling....BOO?!?!?

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