Comments by dvhill100

Written on Tennessee's Ellen Renfroe shuts out South Carolina, 5-0 in SEC softball:

Good luck ladies. Hope you make it all the way this year.

Written on Mark Wiedmer: UT's Butch Jones clear winner in visit to center:

GREAT ARTICLE. The more I read of Coach Jones, the more I like him. Hopefully he'll deliver the wins in future. I wish him all success as I have every coach that has been hired by UT.

Written on Mike Strange: Butch Jones has turned team over to players:

We will see how bad the players want to win. If they do what has been laid out for them, they will be a vastly immproved team this fall. If they coast during the summer, it will be business as usual like the last three years. The coaches have done all they can until fall. Now the players have to step up, take ownership and be ready.

Written on Butch Jones selling Tennessee's brand:

{Sigh} Can't we all just get along? :-)

Written on After enduring doubters, Cordarrelle Patterson hopes to celebrate with 1st round NFL draft selection:

When you don't have to worry about school.... From what I heard, he didn't worry about school at all.

Written on Little separation in quarterback battle after scrimmage:

Nice touch to invite the professors. Never hurts to establish a good relationship with them.

Written on Vols' defense backs up talk with big performance in scrimmage:

Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither will the UT football team. I like what I see so far. It is always a task when one side outshines the other - is one side that much better or is the other side that much worse? Inquiring minds want to know.

Written on Tennessee the next giant up for Louisville to slay :

Good luck tonight. Hopefully the cardinals won't shoot 60%+ from the three point line. Play like you did against OK. See you in the final four.

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

He is definitely bringing a much needed attitude to this team.

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

Tough to follow a legend. If she wins it, it is well deserved.

Written on Vols staying fresh in order to avoid saving legs in SEC tournament :

Is it just me or does the title of the article seem obtuse?

Written on Cool customers: Tennessee's hot streak anchored by calm coach:

in response to mocsandvolsfan:

Cool! Cool Martin. Cool Trae. Cool Stokes. Cool McRae. Cool McBee. Cool Moore. Cool Chievous etc etc, Cool.

I think I just went back to the 60's.

If you remember the 60's, then you didn't do it right. :-)

Written on 'Pleasant surprise' so far from returning softball players:

Nice start to the season. Hopefully they can keep it going.

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

Good luck Lady Vols. Another sweep would be awesome.

Written on Tennessee football support staff will make $1.425 million in combined salaries:

There is nobody who turns down money. A person is worth exactly what they can get paid, not a penny more or less. I would like to see more incentive based pay structure, but the current market is driving coaching salaries, so there it is.

Nobody at Alabama is complaining about Saban's salary. Hope Butch has the same success.

Written on John Adams among 3 selected for induction into Tennessee Sports Writers Hall of Fame :

Didn't really care about the award for Adams, but just had to read the comments.

Written on Cody Clay chooses Division II school over Tennessee:

Can I get an amen?

Written on Bama bashes Notre Dame 42-14 in BCS title game:

College football is the SEC's world and everyone else is just renting space.

Written on Brent Musburger's ogling of Alabama QB's girlfriend goes viral:

Forgive him Father, for he had unclean thoughts.

Written on Mark Wiedmer: Should SEC fans root for Bama?:

Respectfully detest both schools. Since no tie possible, I guess I have to back the SEC, as painful as it is.

Written on Playoff changes to alter bowl schedule:

More Football - Good.

Written on Daniel McCullers returning for senior season with Vols:

Thanks for coming back. Get in shape and destroy the other team's offense.

Written on 9-win season, top 15 recruiting class building Vanderbilt's optimism for 2013:

Congrats to Vandy for a good year and bowl victory. NCST won't want to play Tennessee schools for a while.

Written on Doug Dickey's task in 1964 similar to Butch Jones' in 2013 :

Hopefully Coach Jones does just as well as Dickey but stays longer.

Written on Mike Strange: We all could use a little luck in 2013 :

Luck is for rabbits. We need to get back to not needing luck.

Written on Derek Dooley finds words for Twitter :

Always liked CDD's sound bites. I think he would make an excellent TV football announcer/analyst. Only issue would be Dennis Miller like humor that would fly over too many heads.

Written on USC shows up an hour late for bowl dinner; Trojans player cusses El Paso:

I can't believe some of the trash hurled at Tee Martin. LK offered a $150K salary increase to stay at USC. Tough to top that negotiating tactic. The man has a responsibility to himself and his family. We don't know what was offered or the dynamics of his decision, but bashing the last quarterback to bring home the national title is just (fill in your derogatory word here).

Written on John Adams: Fan mail contradicts negative posts :

There is nothing wrong with John Adams' writing. He is supposed to give his opinion and get reactions. The reactions are used to gauge advertising rates I believe. (Quantity, not quality which is a good thing reading some of the reactions). He uses humor in his writing, which can sometimes fall flat, but overall I consider him a good read. If you all want nothing but positive news on UT then just read the press releases from the public affairs office. Their job is to put a positive spin on UT news whenever possible.

Written on Butch Jones says Cordarrelle Patterson 'definitely going to the NFL' :

in response to voloffaith:

If on Broncos would he drive Peyton crazy?

Wouldn't drive Peyton crazy. He would simply tell CP if he ever wants to see the ball again, do it right.

Written on Zach Azzanni is Vols' new wide receivers coach:

Welcome aboard coach. Bring in the recruits and make us relevant again.

Written on New UT coach Butch Jones in Knoxville:

in response to VolsFanInNC:

I wouldn't say "the most passionate, uneducated". Alabama is definitely the most uneducated.

I should have clarified uneducated in football knowledge. I really do think our fan base is the worst in the SEC. However, I get your point.

Written on New UT coach Butch Jones in Knoxville:

Welcome to UT Coach Jones. As you can see from some of the above posts and ones to follow, we have a deserved reputation as the most passionate, uneducated fans in college football. I wish you success in your career and returning UT to the upper tier of college football.

Written on David Climer: Is Butch Jones capable of building a winning football team?:

Well, if this is not another false alarm, then he'll have my full support until he proves he can't do the job. Lets see (if he is hired) what he does with the recruiting class.

Written on John Adams: Vols might have found a 'yes' man :

Which ever coach comes here, he gets my support until he proves he doesn't deserve it. I am not going to blast any coach who comes into a school that has struggled like we have, face a murderers row of coaches, and has minimal local talent to recruit. This is not a job for the faint of heart.

Written on Vols' search for Dooley replacement continues:

The gloom and doom on this thread is ridiculous and comical. Chill out people. Whomever gets hired will need our support, not burning sofas and no shows. The new coach might be a bust, but then again he might be the next Saban.

Written on Charlie Strong: "Toughest decision I've had to make" to turn down UT:

I had loyalty - Translation: If the money is there, I do not care.

Written on Ad for Vols' head coach posted on Craigslist:

Might as well have some fun with it.

Written on John Adams: Strong just wasn't 'cut that way' :

Well, this is embarrasing. I think it is time for Don Corelone to make them an offer they can't refuse.

Written on Tennessee's coach search turns to Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy :

in response to mountainbrook:

Petrino has allegedly been hired by Idaho:

http://espn.go.com/college-football/s...

Wrong Petrino. His brother Paul was hired. You even posted the link? C'mon, man. :-)

Written on John Adams: Best of Isabelle Harrison too good for Tar Heels :

Nice job ladies. Keep the pedal down. Love to see all of your opponents with tongues hanging out, hands on hips, and calling time out to try and catch their breath.

Written on Tennessee's coach search turns to Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy :

No sure about Gundy. As previously pointed out, typical offensive giant but defensive midget you find in the big 12. I think we can do better.

Written on Monte Kiffin resigning after USC's dismal defensive showing:

in response to gillblog:

Wonder how everybody is going to feel if Gruden gets hired and wants to put MK on his staff????

Anyone will be an upgrade on defense.

Written on Gruden tells Tennessee no thanks:

Somebody needs to put a tent over this circus.

Written on High expectations produce high turnover in SEC:

If you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly. This is the SEC's world, and everyone else is just renting space. New coaches, bring your A game. This is not for the faint of heart.

Written on SEC title ticket more than a pair to each of the other five title games combined:

Well, I'll watch until I have to leave for the Mannheim Steamroller concert. Should be a good game. Both teams have proven vulnerable this year, so anything can happen, although I usually find it best to count on UGA falling short.

Written on Jay Greeson: Is Gruden the right solution for the Vols?:

I am also not sold on Gruden. It seems to be a binary solution with NFL coaches to the college ranks. They are either really good or really bad. Not much inbetween. Gruden would be a pretty good catch for recruiting, but not sure if he can win consistently in the college ranks.

Written on Kentucky hires FSU assistant Mark Stoops as coach:

Hopefully it will work out and he'll be successful against everyone but us.

Written on Tennessee's opening one of a dozen:

I would love to see Patterson from TCU. Beat Texas (16th ranked), is a defensive coach, and has done brilliantly in the last several years. We could ( and have) do worse.

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