Comments by StoneJackBaller

Written on John Adams: Butch Jones has caravan rolling and recruiting along:

I honestly can't believe that anyone...ANYONE...can be as incompetent and unqualified as Derek Dooley. Period.

Jones, in my opinion, will get it done the right way.

Written on Tennessee defensive back Daniel Gray to transfer:

Maybe Butch decided he wasn't a fit for the team or the scheme. Maybe he hadn't bought into what Jones is doing. I think it's a good sign that the weak links are being weeded out. Jones >>> Dooley. #ButchPlease

Written on Father of Trae Golden says reports of academic problems are 'totally inaccurate':

In more disturbing news, a guy named Dooley is running our compliance department.

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

We should be able to get a good PG by selling them on an immediate starting job with an awesome front court. Come on Cuonzo, make it happen. We'll find out just how good a recruiter Mr. Martin is. It shouldn't be too hard.

Written on 247Sports: Class of 2014 suprise recruiting classes (free access):

in response to voloffaith:

We are third due to numbers, but based on *star quality we are probably 15-20th. Still very encouraged by the work and possibilities of more quality additions that will actually sign papers with VOLS next February.

I don't think Eric Fisher, the recent #1 NFL draft pick had very high star ratings, if any at all. I do believe Coach Jones recruited him and signed him at Central Michigan. So, star ratings don't mean much. It's evaluating the potential that matters and getting the guys he wants. Think about all the high star guys and where they are now...many of them are so caught up in their stars that they turn into trouble.

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

in response to FanNotSheep:

If anyone thinks the 11 (or however many) quarterbacks taken in the draft are better pro prospects than Bray, please tell me why. Bray played against the best college teams and if his team had a coach and a defense he would have won many more of those games. He may not be football-smart like Manning or Brady but it blows my mind that no team thought he was worth a late round pick. From what I have read I think Dooley is the culprit, blaming all his shortcomings on Bray. If true, Dooley is not just a horrible coach but a horrible person. Another sad day for UT football.

And to all you fans who raked Bray over the coals for not being good enough to carry his worthless head coach and defensive coordinator, welcome to some really boring offensive football in 2013. At least with Bray, Patterson and Hunter there was entertainment and excitement when the Vols had the ball. Who do you think is going to lead this offense now?

It is time to prove the so-called experts wrong and I hope Tyler can do just that.

I believe it all had to do with what's between the ears. He interviewed with several teams and it obviously didn't go well. Dooley didn't help, but Tyler didn't put in the study time and pretty much winged it all the time.

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

Bottom line: He should've stayed another year and improved his mental capacity. He is just way, way too immature for the NFL. One GM stated his whiteboard interview was the worst he'd ever seen. In other words, he doesn't have enough knowledge of the game and the schemes. One more year, he might've got his degree, which might prove to be way more valuable in the long run.

Written on Tennesse's Cordarrelle Patterson picked 29th by Vikings:

in response to rtrchatt:

NO problem for the Crimson Tide...but then again who is wearing the puke orange? You have Alabama defense, SEC defense and then UT "ole" D.

Puke orange is better than menstrual red. Flow Tide!

Written on What round will Tyler Bray be drafted in?:

I watched Gruden's QB camp with him. I didn't realize just how much he lacks between the ears until I saw this. Just looking in his eyes, you can see it. Kind of empty. The smart thing to do was to stay in school and go for a degree. But, that would require being smart.

Like Gruden pointed out though...helluva arm, so someone will take the chance. I'm curious what his wonderlic score was.

Written on UT coach Butch Jones leaving door open for Marlin Lane's return:

I think we should seriously look at bringing in JUCO RB Michael Dyer. You all remember him. RB at Auburn when they won the NC. I heard he is making excellent grades in the JUCO and his attitude has changed. Might be worth a shot, cause he's a helluva RB and we need depth.

Written on Sports Illustrated: Bray has physical ability to play in NFL, but mental questions remain:

Looking forward to seeing him on Gruden's QB camp this Friday. I believe it airs at 4:30 on ESPN.

Written on Vols emphasis still to be basics:

Jones is making Dooley look like a middle school assistant coach. It all feels good; let's see if it translates to victories.

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

I think this kid could have a great NFL career if he is serious about growing up.

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

Hell yes!!! We made the NIT!! Let's win this thing.

-Things you never hear anyone say

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

To all you that thought the world was ending when JAY GRAHAM tucked his tail and left town, and blamed BUTCH JONES for losing him and cried because you thought JALEN HURD was going with him....STICK IT IN YOUR EAR!

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

BOOOOOOOOOOM! Shout out to the Butch Jones doubters. A new era has begun!!

Written on ETSU covets Phillip Fulmer :

It would be one helluva get for ETSU, but I doubt it will happen. I hope it does though. Would be a great start to the new program.

Written on Butch Jones says Vols are on run of 'momentum':

We got the right man.

Written on Source: Graham was offered $40,000 raise to $300,000:

in response to volthrunthru#658770:

You are all attitude and ignorance. Why would anyone want to exchange information with you?

You do not know anything or anyone in theknow, just that simple. So you walk around like some bantam capon.

Here's the answer to your question: I refuse to tell youspecifics, except to mention one about which you will argue.

And there were three respected, non-tainted ones that wanted to the job---and several who were so sleazy that even Hart would not have them---but the top three all refused to work for Hart---including Gruden.

Hart is a nasty litte man who gets agreement on one point and then suddenly asks for more---so that top people will not work for him.

Only creeps and cretins will take his abuse---or people who are so vested in the Tennessee retirement system that they cannot afford to eave.

Just that simple.

Hart has been trying to stop a couple of folks from sharing information, but thus far has been unsuccessful.

Why don't you stop being an internet cowboy...and make some friends in the right places.

Or is it that they do not want to deal with your kind?

Just asking...

By the way...is that you, Hart?

That sure is a long, long answer. You could've just said, "I don't know". Could've saved a good 2 or 3 hours of your sorry life so you could rub more elbows with the people "in the know".

So you decide to attack me because I simply asked a legitimate question that you can't answer, which is why I asked. Point proven...even though you try to mask it with "I refuse to tell you specifics", like you're someone who actually matters. Pssst.....you don't.

So, don't take your hate out on me, angry little man. Butch Jones may not be the answer, but I'll give him a chance because he's who we got.

Your enemy,

Internet Cowboy

Written on Source: Graham was offered $40,000 raise to $300,000:

in response to volt11:

exactly right

All you guys who want to criticize Jones and his staff before they've even played the first scrimmage need a reality check.

Since you're the experts, tell me, who should we have hired?? I just want someone to tell me.

I'm not saying Jones is the answer, only time will tell. I just want to know who these "experts" on here think we should've hired that we didn't try to.

Written on Source: Graham was offered $40,000 raise to $300,000:

in response to volthrunthru#658770:

The real problem is not what it appears to be, in this continuing saga of incompetence personified.

Jones stinks. So do his staffmembers.

Graham said it best---blue-collar coaches.

No heavy hitters; no top drawer types. Just lunch bucket level coaches.

Another group of losers in orange. Just that simple.

president downward need to go...

So, genius. Who is the "big name" heavy hitter coach we should've hired? Huh?

Written on Jay Graham leaving Vols for Florida State:

Tee Martin didn't come to UT because his wife told him he couldn't leave L.A. because of her acting career (or lack thereof). PLUS, USC gave him a big, fat raise to $500k. Money talks and if Momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.

Jay Graham didn't stay at Tennessee because Florida State offered him more money than Tennessee could match. It went something like this:

FSU: Hey Jay, we would love to have you at FSU and we're willing to pay you a whole lot more than you make now and give you a new title to go along with it. Your monthly income is going to skyrocket for doing the same thing you do now at UT.

JAY: Really, wow, let me call you back.

JAY: Hello, Butch? FSU has offered me a lot of money. Can you match it?

Butch: We'll give you $300,000 per year. Because of our budget problems and paying previous coaches, that's the max we can pay.

JAY: Ok, I'm going to FSU because my bank account is going to get a lot bigger and I have kids to send to college and my wife loves to spend money and when she's happy, I'm happy. See ya Butch.

<dialtone>

Butch: Hello, Jay? Hello?

Written on Jay Graham leaving Vols for Florida State:

in response to volthrunthru#658770:

Uh, Psssst....over here...psst...hey sheeple...

why would a LEGEND@UT, having come home,
who enjoyed tremendous success and himself
signed the best of the mediocre class
that Jones & the other coaches put
together... leave????????

Psssst.....uh, you hoooooo.....this just
in....

legacy all-americans, who had the only
real success in a recruiting class...

do not leave their alma mater unless
something is seriously wrong at work,
such as:

a. Graham is legacy, best coach, and makes
$50-60,000 less than Jones' bubbahs
he brought from Cincinnati....who
were making about 70% what Graham
was making at UT, last year and got
tremendous raises...while Graham got
promises, a pittance and ignored.

b.These bozo coaches from Cincinnati,
who did NOT step up big in recruiting
this year, are not at Graham's level---
and they are white. Graham is black.
And, the ignorance Jones displayed in
paying his bubbas that way and stepping
over the guy whose "the RUN" against
Bama...a guy who out-recruited Jones's
entire group of bubbas...is amazing.

3. Graham was not even interviewed for
offensive coordinator...not even asked
if he woulde like to interview for it.
Instead, he got this junior-grade head
coach who sucked up to all the UT
lettermen and got them to say nice
things---and the coach jobbed Tee
Martin, because he did not meet the
offer at USC---instead, choosing to
give the money to his bubbas---and
now Jay Graham, Vol to the core, is
voting with his feet, too.

Jones and his bubbas are just more of the problem. They are proving it, weekly. And many of the naive twits on these internet sites---who are starved for a winner at UT---are so dumb that they annoint a mediocre head coach into the next General Neyland, before the guy's first Spring practice, not to mention his first game.

Listen...UT Football is in trouble. And the journalists nowadays suck up to get stories, rather than dig to get facts to report. The coaches that are good do not want to come here or stay here---as evidenced by the fact UT is paying 50% more than comparable experience gets elsewhere---and evidenced by the fact that people like Jay Graham, who knows these bozos, leave. Yes, some other would be coaches will step in, who wore orange, and want to pad their resumes---but these coaches are not SEC caiber. Just that simple. Jay Graham just told you so, if you did not hear Tee Martin.

proving it, weekly.

Pssssssst....

a, b, c....not a, b, 3.

You hooooooo!!!!

Written on Jay Graham leaving Vols for Florida State:

You would've thought Graham was the head coach the way people are reacting. It was just a matter of time, just like it will be for any other successful assistant. Geez people, get a grip.

Written on Jay Graham reunites with Randy Sanders, Sal Sunseri at Florida State:

in response to volfan2002:

I don't see this being money since the cost of living there is a lot higher than in Knoxville.

So Tallahasse, Florida has a much higher cost of living than Knoxville?? I'm not buying that...even if it is, it's only a small amount compared to what his raise probably was.

Written on Jay Graham leaving Vols for Florida State:

in response to SummittsCourt:

Good, my only complaint is that he waited this long to leave. He wasn't all that as a recruiter anyway. Marcus Lattimore was going to SC no matter who the RB coach was.

UT's running backs showed no sign of improvement either.

It will be hard at this date to replace him, but I'm sure Coach Jones will find a qualified replacement.

The RB's actually improved from 2.8 yards per carry in 2011 to 4.7 YPC in 2012. So, they did actually improve by about 60%. Not too bad. So, your statement about not improving doesn't hold water.

Written on Jay Graham reunites with Randy Sanders, Sal Sunseri at Florida State:

I say hire Trooper Taylor...take a chance. He can recruit like heck and he fires everyone up.

Written on Jay Graham leaving Vols for Florida State:

Hey, money talks, VFL walks Jack!

He obviously wasn't paid near enough if he means that much to us. Or, maybe he doesn't get along too well with the new staff.

Written on 21 new Vols in Tennessee's 2013 signing classs:

in response to COLUMBIA_TN_VOL:

The Bell situation reveals exactly what I feared upon hearing Butch Jones was our new Head Coach: He is better than Dooley ( who isn't? ) but still not good enough. Coach Jones may be able to get us back to a bottom of the Top 25 level of success but not back to the elite level. It's too bad Mike Hamilton wasted all of the athletic department's money with his over the top renovations to Neyland and Thompson Boling but wasn't smart enough to leave any reserve $ to hire competent, SEC level coaches (also reference Coach Martin and the disaster basketball has become). If we keep piling up humiliating losses in football and basketball those Taj Mahal type facilities will prove to be nothing more than white elephants.

Hmmm...which one are you? Dumb or dumber?

Written on Updated odds for all of Tennessee's football targets:

Not looking good if this guy is anywhere near on the percentages. Hopefully, we will hit on the river and win a big pot.

Written on Mark Wiedmer: Dooley perfect fit for Dallas:

Jerry Jones has lost his mind.

Written on Derek Dooley to offer recruiting commentary on ESPNU's National Signing Day coverage :

I think he should go ahead and wear the red nose and rainbow colored hair during the show.

Written on Cody Clay chooses Division II school over Tennessee:

I'd be willing to bet that this kid smokes pot on a regular basis and fears he would have to give it up to play in the SEC. At Azusa Pacific, the name alone almost invites dope smokers. He's making a lifestyle decision. We're better off without him.

Written on Terry Fair 'nervous, but extremely excited' to join Butch Jones' support staff:

This can't be bad. Jones is very smart. He realizes he needs all the support he can get, and the best friends to have are former players.

Written on Butch Jones' first Tennessee coaching staff introduced to public:

Well, let's hope these guys can get it done. Jones has already shown what a class act he is in meeting with letter winners and opening things up to former players. He's making Dooley look like a chump. Let's see how he recruits.

Written on With Tee Martin out, where will the Vols turn for WR coach?:

Tee Martin didn't come to UT because while he was on his way here, Lane Kiffin called him and offered him $500k per year to stay. We offered $350k and he said thanks, but no thanks. Money talks. BS walks.

Written on Mel Kiper recommends another year for Tyler Bray:

in response to johnlg00:

I have no problem with either Worley or Peterman. Let's just have a fair competition and may the best man win. I would say that with the team as presently constituted, CBJ and staff might do well to go slow in installing a whole new offensive system. Even if the "big three" and a couple of others go, the majority of the team was recruited to run a pro-style offense. We saw what happened to the defense when a wholesale change was attempted from one season to the next. Jones said early on that he adapts his offense to the players he has. If Worley's experience gives him an edge over Peterman, it might behoove the team to phase in the new offense gradually; if Peterman shows himself to be clearly better than Worley, then they might speed up the timetable on the transition.

Butch has indicated he operates in a Pro-Style offense.

Written on Mel Kiper recommends another year for Tyler Bray:

in response to FanNotSheep:

Bray has more talent than any UT QB other than Manning. It's hard to say he would benefit under a new coach, especially if he loses his receivers. I think more highly of Bray as a person than most of the people who post on this site, but he has a different sense of humor that people around here don't get.

I'd like to see what Worley could do and it seems like he is being wasted if Bray comes back. So for all concerned maybe Bray should go and try to be like Brady and keep a chip on his shoulder as he outperforms other guys who will be drafted ahead of him.

My guess is that many UT fans will be surprised one day at how successful this young man will become on Sundays.

Don't count Peterman out if Bray goes pro. From what I understand he was really pushing for the backup position in the spring and Butch Jones recruited him hard for his system in Cincy. I haven't seen him play, but I hear he is the right fit for Jones' offense.

Written on Mel Kiper recommends another year for Tyler Bray:

If he comes back, I hope he can be a better leader. Stop with the head hanging and negative body language when things go wrong. Sometimes I think he is a catalyst for bad things. We might be better off without him.

Written on Media commentary on Butch Jones hire:

in response to lemme_axya_this:

Who names their son Herschel?

Mr. and Mrs. Walker

Written on Media commentary on Butch Jones hire:

in response to CCLC:

...who names their kid "Butch"?

It's actually his nickname...his real name is Lyle Allen Jones, Jr.

Written on Media commentary on Butch Jones hire:

in response to Ayres_Hall:

Move on amigo. No sense is hanging around the smoldering dumpster blaming everything on someone else.

I didn't think there were any Dooley supporters left. Amazing.

Written on Media commentary on Butch Jones hire:

Looks to me like Butch Jones should've been the first person we went after. He wanted the job. He's hungry to prove himself. He is a REAL coach, unlike our last coach. Oh yeah, and people (recruits) love him, unlike Derek what's his name.

Written on Butch Jones' staff taking shape; Tee Martin reportedly has offer :

People, please get a grip. Butch is bringing many of the guys he's coached with for years. He has a plan, and like he told the players, if they buy into it, it works. Part of that plan, is bringing in the coaches that know how to make it work. Like he said, it starts in the weight room. He's had 4 championships in 6 years as a head coach. It must be working. I realize this is the SEC, but he'll be putting that plan in with bigger, faster, more athletic players also. GBO!

Written on Do you believe Butch Jones is the right choice to be UT's coach?:

in response to Jediphysics:

Ya'll haters just shut it and let's see what a coach with a winning career win percentage can do with our resources. He may not have the flair of Gruden but he's done very well for Cincinnati and almost beat Dooley here a couple years back.

We drilled Cincy last year by 3 TD's. I wouldn't call that almost beating Dooley.

Written on Do you believe Butch Jones is the right choice to be UT's coach?:

He's the right choice because no one else wanted the job. He wanted the job. I'll say this, I searched him on YouTube and he is an in your face,fiery coach and I like that. I think he will fire the team up. Now, can he recruit? I don't know. Can he manage a game? I don't know. But he's the right hire because he wanted the job, when everyone else wanted to use us to get a pay raise. I'll support him til he gives me a reason not to.

Written on Names to watch: Tennessee coaching search Day 18 (updated Dec. 6):

Reckon Phil could get Chavis to come back? Phil as HC, Chavis as DC. Phil could coach a few years until Peyton retires and get the keys to the kingdom.

Written on Names to watch: Tennessee coaching search Day 18 (updated Dec. 6):

Replace our AD who should've had this all worked out before firing Dooley. Hire Fulmer as AD.

Written on Are you confident in athletic director Dave Hart's ability to land a quality coach?:

We need UT blood running the Athletic Dept. Hire Fulmer as AD, not coach. Hart doesn't want to communicate with the fans or even more importantly, the players, about what is going on. Looks like we're having to eat some humble pie here, but in my opinion, we need someone who really loves this University in control.

Written on Charlie Strong spurns UT offer for new deal at Louisville:

We're like the hot girl flirting with the married men. We need to find someone not taken.

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