Comments by Volborn

Written on Tennessee Vols again vow to improve:

in response to sly_stone99#434111:

He would be making a huge mistake going at this time. He still needs to develop an inside post game. He has so many glaring weaknesses in his offensive skill set that he should realize he needs another year to address it.

One year will not address the problems in his offensive skill set. He gets more of his shots blocked than any 6'8" player I've ever seen. Maybe they should list his actual height of 6'5" or 6'6" so he doesn't look so bad. If you are 6'6" and can't shoot 80% at the line(which is a real teller of your mid-range ability), then you will NOT get drafted, period.

Written on Govols247: Thompson picks Tennessee:

Well, it seems like we have a few more pieces. I hope we keep Stokes and Mcrae. Stokes is not ready, but he can certainly clear space and rebound. When he made the first shot against UK from about 17 feet last year, I thought he was all that. Little did I know that would be the only 17 footer he would ever make. I also hope Maymon makes a full recovery, but I don't have a good feeling about it.

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

More so than big 10 teams that were under .500 in the conference...and 5 cr@ppy big 12 teams. Tennessee on the bubble means Tennessee must win it's tournament. Tennessee has never made it into the field when it was on the bubble.

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

in response to emailnodata:

Cuonzo MarNIT
DamNIT.

hahahahahaha

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

I was born in 67..I cannot remember Tennessee making it as a bubble team. They always get left home in this situation. Maybe it's because they always get knocked out of the SECT in the same fashion(5-23 jacking up 3's).

Written on Reaction to Jalen Hurd's commitment on social media:

in response to rockypop:

As a Vol fan living in Nashville, it's sometimes hard to take Franklin's histrionics, but the man's gotta do whatever it takes to get Vandy noticed. I will admit to wanting Vandy to do well, because it would mean a lot to the city and to the SEC in general.

However, after closely listening to and watching Franklin, it's apparent to me that he is all about Franklin. In fact, in a press conference last year when he was one of the "hot" names in coaching, he was asked if he would consider leaving Vandy. His response was that regardless of what happens in the future, he has proven that you can succeed at Vanderbilt. Does that sound like commitment to Vandy?

To say that he has "succeeded" at Vanderbilt involves suspension of all the facts. In 2011, they went 6-7. Of their six wins, five came against teams with losing records, and one loss came against a team with a losing record (UT).

In 2012, they went 9-4. Seven of their wins came against teams with losing records and two against teams that broke even.

But hey, when you win anything at Vanderbilt, you're perceived as "special." So, we'll find out this season - and next, if Franklin is still there, if he really is special. But until his performance proves me wrong, I'm sayin' the guy is a shameless self-promoter, looking to score a bigger gig.

There is a reason Maryland didn't want him to be head coach, when he was their "Head Coach in Waiting," and I think we're about to find out why.

Great points rockypop. I have said before that Vandy got nine wins with (1) a 1 pt win over Ole Miss and a new coaching staff (2) a win over Missouri and their young boy football (3) a win over the Blue Hose?(4) wins over the worst Auburn, Kentucky and Tennessee teams in 50 years. (5) wins over Wake Forrest and UMass.

Well guess what. UT now has a competent coach and recruiter as does Auburn and Ole Miss. VU has depth now, and will be competitive, but I wouldn't look for any more 9 win seasons anytime soon. As a matter of fact, Vandy will now get spanked on the recruiting trail, and Franklin will be sorry he didn't leave while he was a hot commodity.

BTW, Tony Basilio knew Hurd was silently committed since last weekend. Franklin probably knew too, he is not stupid.

Kelly Jr went first, let the hoopla die down and then Hurd got his day in the spotlight. I gotta say, the spotlight this time of year is much brighter and more focused than the one in the days leading up to signing day, when players have it for 5 minutes. Hurd was talked about by everyone for hours on end.

Dillon Bates on Saturday possibly? Then the Berry twins next week? The dominos are falling early and heads are turning! The sleeping giant is starting to wiggle.....

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

in response to justafan4ut:

Most all you guys on here trip me out!! During the streak CCM was doing great, the conditioning of the players was outstanding, the players (whom ever you are downing this week) are getting it done, it's all rah,rah,rah! They play a bad game and it's, "We Suck!" Coach needs to be fired, players need to be gone, blah,blah,blah. That kind of carp just gets old and tiresome. GA length did give us alot of trouble today, we looked slow as a team overall, I don't know why they played poorly today, I'm not in the huddle, I can't see there eyes and you can't either. I'll cheer them on the next couple of games and hope they can win a couple in the sec tourney. Let the chips fall where they may.
GO BIG ORANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't blame the players, and I don't blame Cuonzo's coaching. IMO, our problem is that we have no one to put in for Golden when he is not having a good game. Tennessee needs to find 2 more point guards. Lopez(although I admire his effort and guts) is not the answer. Golden is just inconsistent. He can be awesome/awful in the same week. This teams kryptonite is the absence of depth at PG. For that, I have to blame Cuonzo. I think he is a good coach, but he has to get it fixed.

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

Repeat of last year. Lose crucial games in March after digging yourselves in such a hole in December/January. Now on to the NIT. All of your schoolmates will be on spring break, and you'll wish you were too. Bad news for a team that will be disinterested in playing in a "lesser" tournament. Well, at least they made it interesting after they were given up for dead in January.

Written on New UT football facility to be named Anderson Training Center:

UT has Peyton Manning Pass, Philip Fulmer Way...etc. They should now find a boat ramp and name it after Derek Dooley because it will lead you straight to the bottom. I like the suggestion on Basilio that they should rename Stokely the Dooley Athletics Center about 5 minutes before they blow it up.

Written on New details on Troy Wills, burglary at Thompson-Boling Arena office:

Envelopes full of cash....? That seems fishy. I might hand over a couple of those to Golden for the way he is leading this basketball team now.

Written on Never Better: Vols score biggest victory ever against Kentucky, 88-58 :

in response to golfman1975:

By your logic...Cal should be fired. After all, he has a floor full of HS All Americans plus the water boy. We had a bunch of 2*s. No talent, no coach, no speed and beat THE UK, defending NC by 30. One game does not a season make, but it sure is fun

Trae Golden 4*, McRae 4*, Stokes 5*, Hall 3*. Richardson is one of my favorites. I think he was a 2 or 3 *. I LOVE the effort of Armani Moore. He rebounds with such authority and is much stronger than he was in November. Moore is going to develop into an All-SEC type player IMO. We do not have the talent of UK, but we are not a bunch of 2* players. If Golden had been playing like this all year, Vols would be 19-5 instead of 14-10. If he keeps playing at this level, Tennessee may sniff 20th win in the SEC tourney.

Barring a collapse, this team has played it's way into the NIT and could make a run at the big dance(I can't believe I just wrote that!)

Written on Four Alabama football players arrested on robbery charges:

in response to CrankE:

Parole Tide

bawahahahaha

Written on Arkansas' in-your-face defense too much for Vols, 73-60 :

in response to willphill#241787:

BBB

ReallyBBB

Written on Cuonzo Martin looks ahead to rematch with Ole Miss :

Anyone on the bench that can play the role of a goon?

Written on Lady Vols have tall order against Baylor's 6-foot-8 Brittney Griner :

izzy....LOL. Hitter in the Adam's apple!

Written on FINAL: Tennessee loses to Vandy 41-18:

in response to GloryDays:

All Tennessee fans are invited to Dooley's house tonight to try to persuade this loser to quit!

or to help him load furniture

Written on Tennessee vs. Kentucky to start at 12:21 on SEC Network:

does that mean the sun won't set on Derek Dooley as the coach of the University of Tennessee football team on that Saturday?

Written on Mike Strange: UT coach Derek Dooley was thinking long term with defensive change :

Sometimes it looks like they are litterally playing a 3-4, as in 7 defenders total.

Written on O-for-October: Clowney sacks Vols' chances:

in response to gobigorange5090:

Check out Grudens overall record. Its not that good.....100-85. Why would we want someone with that record?

First of all, 100-85 is pretty good for the NFL where the talent level is even for the most part. Secondly, Gruden did very well at Oakland. He was actually involved in a trade that sent him to Tampa. He took a team that Dungy had built and won the Super Bowl. One thing that is not talked about is that Tampa was in salary cap hell after that season. The team was gutted and Gruden had 3 or 4 awful seasons, which really hurt his winning percentage.

What you have to realize with Gruden is this:

1. He would be a rockstar coach. Players would want to play for him. If he kept Graham(great recruiter) and hired some other good recruiters, Gruden could walk in to some living rooms and get some great players with his charisma.

2. Gruden is very intelligent and a great offensive mind.

3. Gruden would unite the fan base and bring excitement and season ticket sales back to levels of the late 90's $$$$$$$$$$

4. Gruden is a media darling and the national spotlight would be back on the program.

Written on Derek Reese may redshirt due to shoulder injury:

in response to Biggie:

Barack Obama? Well, that tells me alot about this kid...

Yeah...he's one sharp kid!

Written on Do you approve of the job Derek Dooley is doing as coach of Tennessee?:

Bill Battle is a good man...Coaching in the SEC proved he was not a great coach. Dooley has started 0-5 in the SEC for 3 years. I supported him after the first 2...not anymore. I see improvement in the offense. I see improvement in run blocking and running backs, therefore, I think Jay Grayam and Pittman should stay. I have actually seen improvement in extra points made(never thought I would say that). But I am not seeing improvement in game management from the guy with the headset. Break out your Lane Kiffin T-shirt. IT IS TIME.

Dooley has our program in better shape for sure. Now give us a coach that knows how to motivate and manage a football game and we will move forward.

Dooley made a poor decision to try to switch to a 3-4 defense in such a pivotal year. Fulmer made a poor decision to switch to the Clawfense. I like both coaches, but I don't feel sorry for men that have brought in millions over the last few years.

If UT were paying Dooley 400K per, then I would say they are getting their money's worth. Four and 17 in SEC play defies the laws of bad luck...My Mom and Dad always told me that you make your own luck. With the talent we have on offense, a great coach would not be 4-17...and a great coach has his team prepared to overcome bad luck.. Sorry to be a hater.

I thought if UT collapsed today, then the team had thrown in the towel and the Vols would stand a better chance under an interim for the last 4 games. However, the team fought hard today, therefore, I think Dooley should be allowed to hang on until he loses again(this year). Hopefully, if the Vols can get a home run hire made before the UK game, then Dooley should be let go after the season(if he wins out). Let the interim(Graham or Chaney) coach the bowl if there is one and let the new coach and staff recruit through December/January ala Urban at Ohio St.

Written on 5 Big Things for South Carolina :

in response to Orangeblood64:

I know in my heart when I'm watching the game Saturday I'll be pulling for the vols to rip SC apart but in the back of my mind I will be thinking..lose.. because we can say..Hit the road Jack..and don't cha come back no more no more no more...

No need for them to lose...Dooley is toast regardless. 40 thousand Alabama fans in Neyland, kicking a field goal down 44-10 with the ball inside the 10 and taking two timeouts into halftime was all the powers that be needed to see. It is over for Dooley.

I'm typically supportive of UT coaches to a fault. I hated what happened to Fulmer, I defended Buzz Peterson up until the final game. But I can't defend Dooley any longer. There is no defense for the same mistakes over and over and over. Too many men on the field, not enough men on the field. Timeouts wasted on extra points...and on and on. Dooley is entertaining, but his football team is not.

Written on 5 Big Things for South Carolina :

in response to BigOrangeFever76:

Not so fast Chuckles.....if we beat the Chickens then we should run the table in November giving way to an 8-4 season and a decent bowl (9-4). That will show enough progress to give CDD at least 1 more year. Personally, I am hoping it happens just like that. If we get blown out then all bets are off.

I am frikin tired of losing. I just hope the players and coaches are come Saturday.

Vols 27
Chickens 24

I agree with Basilio. The apathy that the fan base has right now means that Dooley is gone even if he wins out. If Dooley is our coach next year, season ticket sales will be at a modern era low. A great hire will more than pay for Dooley's buyout in ticket sales/concession sales and apparrel sales alone. I can see the T shirt now...the Chucky doll saddled up riding Smokey and treeing all of the other SEC mascots. GBO ...beat SC!!

Written on 5 Big Things for South Carolina :

in response to nocleats:

Hurricane Sandy to bring the wind to Columbia SC tomorrow. Qbs wont be able to float the ball on long throws downfield. Running the ball and stopping big plays are paramount.

if I recall, it was very windy at Kentucky last year. We all know how that went

Written on Vols among best in nation at protecting their QB:

When you're afraid to stand in the pocket and take a hit, you're not getting sacked very often.

Written on Other side of Cuonzo Martin slowly surfacing :

in response to pcorange:

Unlike our football coach, Coach Zo's team actually made steady improvement throughout the season. He has also shown himself to be an excellent recruiter with an ability to reel in 5* recruits. He will get us back to the big dance.

I'm going to say that he gets us back to the elite 8 by 2014.

Written on Other side of Cuonzo Martin slowly surfacing :

in response to hikerdude:

I am really looking forward to BB season. I think this team is going to be way better than the pundits are predicting, especially if Jeronne can play at 100%.I think the jury is still out on CCM's recruiting ability. Jarnell kind of fell into his lap, but I hope he can land some other 5* guys.

hikerdude..read the recruiting news. Stokes didn't just fall into his lap. Hubbs(another 5 star) didn't fall in his lap either. Nichols may choose UT as well(another 5 star). When I saw some of his signees early last year, I had the same questions. He has answered the bell in my opinion.

Written on Other side of Cuonzo Martin slowly surfacing :

in response to SO_GLAD_THEY_LOST:

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Troll...they improved greatly after he signed his first 5 star player. Guess what, he has another 5 star player committed and one more in the works. Are you Jerry Green?

Written on David Climer: Is Saturday's game the beginning of the end for Derek Dooley?:

in response to CaptainCaveman:

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Dude...Fox News will poison your mind. Lay off Hannity for a while and you'll be okay.

Written on David Climer: Is Saturday's game the beginning of the end for Derek Dooley?:

in response to sec_fan:

IF he can win out I think he still has a chance. If he loses to USC and wins out about 50/50. If the loses USC and one of the final four, he needs to update his resume.

No way..Dooley is done, period. When Alabama had 35-40 thousand fans in Neyland, it was over. Fan apathy cost Fulmer and now it will cost Dooley. Hart got a taste of what Tennessee's program can be during the Florida game when an estimated 15-20 thousand people were left outside the stadium without tickets.

He saw what the Saban hire did for Bama first hand, and he knows a homerun hire will more than pay for itself at Tennessee too. If Dooley is back next year, Tennessee will be lucky to sell 45K season tickets..and that will not fly.

Don't worry about buyouts...the big money donors will take care of those millions.

Written on Jim Chaney: Vols' success depends on controlling line:

in response to Olddogsrule:

I sincerely hope CDD gets enough wins for the powers that be to bring him back next year. Through the first six game this offense set all time Volunteer points per game scoring record! That was done against what are now the No. 2, 10, & 11 BCS teams. We doubled the average points allowed 7.5 and had a back go over 100 yds against the No. 1 defense. That's good coaching, I don't care what anyone else says. It was enough to be 6-1 if the defense had made a few more good plays.

Petrino? Not only NO! .. BUT HECK NO!!! I can see comments from national sports news now, "Tennessee better have a lie detector tech on the AD's staff!" " ... better hide their wives!" " ... better lock up the cheerleaders!" ... I have no respect for that person, do not want him here, and if he is brought here will root for a different school until he's gone and hope he loses every game so he's kicked out faster. He's already had his second chances. Character counts. He has little to none.

Well, I was with you until the last couple of weeks. I supported Dooley until the first half was winding down against Bama. Is the program in better shape than when he got here? Yes. Has the team improved? Yes, offensively, but the defense is horrid. I have seen all of the botched time outs, too many players on the field, not enough players on the field, and on and on. Throwing bombs on 3rd and 1..in a year when we are noticably better running the ball. Now these rumors about what a jerk Dooley is to the people that work around him are resurfacing. I've seen enough.

It is similar in my mind to Buzz Peterson. I supported Buzz until late in the season when we were playing Ole Miss late in his final year. We had the ball at the end of the game with a chance to win. Then he runs a play to get Dane Bradshaw the final shot! Now, I am a Bradshaw fan, but the guy shoots <50% from the line, and Peterson gets him(a freshman)the last shot from 15 feet? I was done.

When we did not use the timeouts at the end of the first half to try to score going into the half....knowing Alabama got the ball in the second half, I was done with Dooley. He cannot handle the SEC yet. He may need another 5 years of learning on the job somewhere else. But we can't take anymore.

GBO

Written on What's your feeling about the Vols after the Georgia game?:

I can't feel optomistic because I can't figure out how we will stop anyone. We can't win shootouts in this league. Georgia tried and tried to give us this game, but we couldn't take it. I have never seen a defense give up so many big plays, and the thing we can't do is improve this year because speed has to be recruited, not coached up.

Written on John Adams: No need for an explanation; just check back after next 4 games :

in response to TylerBray4Heisman:

Nah, we'll be just fine. Even if we lose the two road games, we still will have no trouble beating Miss State, Vandy, Missouri, Troy, and KenSUCKy. That is still an 8 win season, still going bowling. It's a long way til Thanksgiving and there is still a lot of football to be played.
Last I checked, we won last night. Why aren't we celebrating?

Dude, we are not beating MSU in Starkville. They will rush for 350 yards.

Written on John Adams: No need for an explanation; just check back after next 4 games :

in response to knoxchatter:

would someone please wake me up after October 27th has passed???

and when they wake you, would you please wake me up after basketball starts.

Written on Third quarter: Tennessee 30, Akron 23 :

in response to Richmonds_Wannabe_Brother:

Did Hunter get hurt on that TD? He looked like he was limping a little, and it looks like they're working a little on his right leg on the sideline.

Yes...I think he got hurt on the JUMP UP AND HIP BUMP CELEBRATION. Smart move one year out from ACL surgery.

Written on Halftime: Tennessee 23, Akron 23 :

1-800-MAYFLOWER

Written on Halftime: Tennessee 23, Akron 23 :

in response to Richmonds_Wannabe_Brother:

If I recall correctly, Arkansas was an even bigger favorite over La Monroe.

Yes, but Arkansas lost their QB in the first half up 28-7. Not to mention they lost their coach in the spring. Our coach told the SEC that they wouldn't have Tennessee to kick around anymore. But he didn't warn the MAC.

Written on Halftime: Tennessee 23, Akron 23 :

in response to usnavyvolfan__now_proud_navy_dad:

....Now let's play a little defense,please.

NO! WE REFUSE!

Written on Jim Chaney laughs off notion that Tyler Bray didn't watch Florida film:

in response to laraccoon:

i couldnt help but wonder Saturday night if Bray was not frustrated by Chaneys' play calling .

I'm sure he was. I'm also sure that if he could read an effing defense, he may be given the freedom to check into his own play. Unfortunately, he can't even get them in a good run play. Bray + his attitude = undrafted free agent.

Written on Tennessee faces difficult road after disappointing loss to Florida :

in response to Tuckman:

Bray should be benched. Terrible attitude, no leadership and an all around big "Braby". He couldn't lead a bunch of fat kids that haven't eaten in three days to a free all you can eat buffet.

I think we are seeing why Bray had no big time offers out of high school. He is in his third year and can't read a defense. He can't check them out of a bad play. The only time he hits a back out of the backfield is on a called screen. He can't make it through progressions and dump it to the back...he either throws it up for grabs, out of bounds or at someone's feet. Or he grounds it..sigh/// If Hunter and Bray play like that the rest of the year, they won't be going anywhere next year. They may leave to be undrafted free agents, but that is it.

Written on Tyler Bray, Tennessee's offense sputter down the stretch :

in response to CMKSIDESHOW:

Bray needs to be taught how to check down or at least look at three options instead of one. Coaching staffdoesn't seem to know how to make adjustments, florida ran hog wild on the vol defense in the 3rd and fourth quarter. Not sure what happened but it sure was deja vu all over again played hard for 2 qtrs then you can slowly see the wheels come off the wagon. I bet we end up 3-5 in the SEC this year.

We can beat KY and possibly Vandy, if Bray isn't too fired up about going to a lousy bowl. If they do not get over the mental blocks, they will lose at MSU and to Mizzou. Our defense is not good, and the switch to he 3-4 along with all of the lumps that a D takes in that switch may cause us to go 2-6 at best in the SEC. The loss of Randolph will just magnify our weaknesses.

LOL..My daughter just asked me about Jarnell Stokes, and my wife and I just looked at each other and laughed! We are becoming more like KY every year.

Written on Final: Florida 37, Tennessee 20:

It's so sad, I have to resort to watching Lane Kiffin lose to enjoy tonight.

Written on Final: Florida 37, Tennessee 20:

in response to ivyvol:

If anybody wants to see what a running game looks like before the night is over check out Stanford on Fox.

hammer, meet the head of the nail!

Written on Final: Florida 37, Tennessee 20:

in response to OrangeCrush:

...and I thought the missed extra point would come back and haunt us.

LOL.

Written on Final: Florida 37, Tennessee 20:

Water the bamboo!

Written on Final: Florida 37, Tennessee 20:

in response to Truthteller:

The line judge at the end must of had his money on the gators winning by +21.

I was expecting the head ref to say: "after the review, we can't figure out what the he l l the side judge was watching on those four steps out of bounds." Or may he could have just said "After the review, WTF?"

Written on Final: Florida 37, Tennessee 20:

in response to orangeinbama:

Ho Hum...Almost 40 got hung...By UF..Bray more int's than TD's...double that If UF DB's could catch....One dimensional.. soft D...same ole same ole...Manning couldnt..Neither can Bray...Shreveport here we come...

Shreveport? Damn, gonna lose to Georgia, Miss ST, Alabama, SC, and Vandy. May lose next week when only 35 K show up for the game. Of course, 60 K will be in the slammer for trying to unload their tickets.

Written on President Obama to present Pat Summitt Presidential Medal of Freedom:

in response to Xaxeman:

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Very well said. This has nothing to do with politics or skin color.

Written on David Climer: Pat Summitt should end Tennessee Lady Vols' pain by retiring:

As usual, I don't care for your opinion, David.

Written on UT's all-senior starting lineup may be tweaked :

They should start Jarnell Stokes to offset Griner. Stokes has bigger feet, Griner has a bigger adams apple, a deeper voice and a better right hook.(ahem)

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