Comments by eVOLved

Written on Mike Strange: Robert Hubbs, A.J. Davis, Darius Thompson know what Cuonzo Martin expects from them:

Thanks for the racist article KNS. Articulate? Fathers present in their lives? Why not mention that neither incoming player has a criminal history, that would put us at ease.

Written on Jarnell Stokes named to U19 Team USA :

J. Stokes is at 19 year old junior? I turned 19 my freshman year of college.

Written on Quarterback Riley Ferguson's plan to be on campus thwarted:

I agree about the title being confusing. I read the "Lee" in the subtitle as a nickname for "Riley" (2nd syllable of "Riley").

Written on John Adams: Reasons for football, men's basketball, baseball teams to be optimistic :

i can understand college kids going around making illogical statements about our team making a deal with the devil for the NC, but i don't understand writing an article about it.

Written on New Jersey governor wants to talk with Rutgers about former UT coach Julie Hermann:

Pardon WD, he's thinking with his pagan ceremonial divining rod instead of his brain. Chris Christie just hates strong females--he's intimidated by J WoW and Snooki, and he's intimidates by the former Alpha Female UT coach.

Written on Rutgers' new athletic director faces fresh questions about her Tennessee past:

Wow, I'm also glad the players stood up and got her out of UTK. However, I have to say thanks to WD for pointing out the positive side of this cold-hearted female. I could imagine how bad-A she was, putting all the other females in their place. It's also great to hear that Lady Vols don't put up with that stuff, and she learned a lot and changed. I'd say UT was good for her career.

Written on Jonathan Crompton signs with Edmonton Eskimos:

in response to ProfessionalHandicapper:

Minimum wage is $45,000. I think the salary cap is 4.4 million with a 53 man roster. Average is $60,000 per year. They can get $3400 for playof games and $16,000 for a Grey Cup Championship. The players are also allowed to work in the off season at other jobs. They get 18 paychecks during the regular season which would average around $3400 per game week. Sure a starting QB makes more than the $60,000 but not much more.

Wow, thanks troll. That's good info.

This reminds me of when I, as a teacher, chaperone the prom. You go and see the craziest, most immature individuals all dressed up and acting right.

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

Because college students always tell parents what their grades are, right?

I don't like the speculation, and if TG or his father say academics aren't the reason, then I'm inclined to think academics are not the reason.

Written on Source: Trae Golden's departure 'based on academics' and 'repeated plagiarism':

Good for the instructors and professors! I hope you're reading this Dr. Linda Bensel-Meyers! She was my favorite professor, and if you don't think she advocated for the student athletes, then you likely don't know how exploitative it would be for everyone to turn a blind eye. I like the fact that our student athletes are earning their degrees--that they mean something.

Don't call me a troll--all Vol here. Also, I learned a lot from Dr. LBM when she headed the composition department.

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

I don't think it is grades or anything like that. I think it comes down to playing time, and the decision was Golden's.

This somewhat answers questions we've had, such as who will start next year when we are STACKED!

Written on Tyler Summitt interviews for Chattanooga opening:

in response to snowpeapod#263184:

Pat was 22 when she took over the Lady Vols program and built it to where it is today. If Tyler get's the Lady Mocs job, and I hope he does, he'll already have a solid foundation to build on. Let's keep Tennessee legends in Tennessee. Do you hear me Berry twins and Dillon Bates?

An excellent point! At worst, he's in over his head and they have to hire another coach, a 'la Dooley (the other coach who got a head coaching job prematurely, based on a parent's success). Who knows, Coach Summitt II might be a genius BB coach.

Written on UT releases Travon Landry from men's basketball letter of intent:

in response to CoverOrange:

Not really. Darius Thompson was recruited and signed in day. They knew there was the possibility if not probability that both McRae and Stokes would return. Easy enough to go to Landry and say "here's what's up." Don't have to say it is a foregone conclusion but let him know he is on the bubble.

i guess it's impossible that UT acted without telling you, and his dad didn't want to broadcast their business before it was certain

Written on Johnny Majors thinks UT will be more disciplined under Butch Jones:

in response to Johnny_Aint_No_Del_Shofner:

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He was a good coach, but I don't think anybody would think better than CPF.

Written on Haslam Field turf replaced to stay green:

in response to Henley-Street-Bridge:

The Amount of money these guys spend when they're broke simply astonishes me.

True, but they are suddenly bringing in a top recruiting class at the start of a new era in college football (sec network now and playoffs next year). I was astounded by this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=... and parts of it that were built look even sharper (like that room with the big Power T in the circle that hangs from the ceiling that looks much more plain in the video).

Written on 2nd man arrested for fight involving LSU RB Hill:

in response to voloffaith:

Hey buddy get spelchek...provocation with a o not an a............maybe he wanted a pro vacation...............

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Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to AllforTenn:

You and Walt are dreaming and way off base. Walt will just keep bashing Hart every chance he gets.

I found Walt's perspective interesting, but who knows what will happen. Also, poor Walt doesn't have Derek Dooley to kick around any more.

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to alfrizzle097:

Even if the two jobs have the same hours and people they are responsible for, that does not mean the two positions have equal value.

You may be right, I guess CBP made more than the legendary CPS, even after the Hamilton-imposed docked salary. Here's an interesting link about Vol Staff salaries from last year: http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/j...

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to underthehill:

just my opinion..How can anyone be this stupid..Mason's attorneys have to love this..do you expect to convince a jury or judge this letter had nothing to do with the lawsuit..the evidence I see in this article indicates to me it does..

Yessir! As an incorrigible azzhole, I know that once you piss a few people off, the truth doesn't matter. All anybody wants to do is dick you over one way or the other. There is no way a new basketball coach should be able to say a trainer isn't doing her job right because the players aren't getting "quicker." Source: I've been a major debag at work and pizzed many people off, so I know this game.

She likely has a case. Do they really have less female athletes than male athletes? Does the Lady Vols S&C coach put in less hours than the Vols S&C coach?

Written on Tyler Bray's father says NFL draft was 'brutal':

in response to bUTch_please:

Brutal? Not really, dang near everyone who was halfway paying attention last few months saw it coming. Maybe not a 7 round stiff, but no one expected a bidding war.

If you want true brutality Mr Jeff, imagine yourself a tat artist paid to ink your sons' tramp stamp. Oh..the humanity.

bUT please note TB's tat is shoulder level. I know you don't want to hear it, but your lower back tat is a stamp.

TB's dad's assessment is true. In two years, they'll be talking about Bray every time we turn on sportscenter.

Written on Mike Strange: Tyler Bray can look to Warner, Moon, Romo for inspiration:

Crompton was drafted in the 5th round, btw. Bray is a great quarterback, and I expect to see him starting within the next couple years. It would be hard to ignore him zipping the ball around in practice. How can they not give him the ball?

Written on After draft, some former Vols know their destination, others still searching for homes:

I think Bray has a good shot of realizing his potential. Once he's on a team, it'd be hard to deny his talent after they see him effortlessly zip the ball around.

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

He'll be the next former Vol who goes from undrafted to All Star

Written on Jarnell Stokes has a change of heart, will play junior season at UT:

in response to armyvol22:

Great decision! 100 times better than what Tyler Bray's decision was. Punked in the draft. OH Yea.

I disagree. TB was a great Vol. I wish he could be back next year. I wish him the best, and wouldn't be surprised to see him starting in the NFL at any time.

Written on Jarnell Stokes has a change of heart, will play junior season at UT:

in response to keepitreal4vols:

Who gets left out of starting 5?
Golden, McRae, Maymon, Stokes, Richardson, or Hubbs?

Who cares, they'll be an awesome team. Ok, maybe Golden, but like McRae the season before last, he will be as important to their success as any starter. It's a sign of a great team.

Written on Jarnell Stokes staying for junior season at Tennessee:

They are going to have a very talented team next year!

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

This is a dbag sentence: "Patterson wasn’t close to qualifying academically out of high school"

Written on Heather Mason relieved of duties as UT's associate strength and conditioning coach:

in response to mempuss:

ZZZZIINNNGGGG

Whatever the reason, it'd be interesting if she wins a big EEOC claim.

New topic: I bet she can bench press more than you.

Written on Former UT football player Ovince St. Preux to make UFC debut:

I remember GVX writing about his MMA event on campus a couple years ago. I can't wait to watch Jones/Sonnen and Nelson/Congo, but am also looking forward to seeing a former VOL! Looks like he's fighting right after the ladies on the undercard, so I would have seen it anyway. FX at 7pm.

Written on Orange and White Game gets multiple replays:

Those batting stats by the Lady Vol softball player are amazing.

Written on UPDATED: Martin grants Yemi Makanjuola release from Tennessee to transfer:

in response to keepitreal4vols:

Yemi avg about the same stats as the new big man we signed from a Iowa community college. So did we really upgrade with this "work in progress" kid with good upside?

I wonder if the coaches do anything more than google stats?

Written on Rawane Ndiaye commits to Tennessee basketball; Vols now two scholarships over limit:

in response to VolzsFan:

No...that was while he was injured in Jr. College. Nice job coach ricks995.

You have to hand it to this troll. Zz, right? It makes me think this guy posted all the d-bag comments about how CCM doesn't know what he is doing, just so he can get on with and act normally for a Vols message board.

Of importance, if Stokes stays they will be a great team, and likely a great team with McRae, the talented incoming freshman, Maymon and Golden.

Written on Cordarrelle Patterson selected to appear in New York City for NFL Draft :

He is the most dynamic player in the draft. For all the pretenders who say he doesn't run routes well enough to be drafted high, you don't know anything about football.

Written on Jordan McRae, Jarnell Stokes apply for evaluation from NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee :

I think they're both ready, but I hope they stay because they'll be stacked next year with Maymon and the talented freshman coming in.

Written on Auburn in self-defense mode over scathing reports:

I do not see how trashing the football program, alleging payment and such, will help the former safety with the robbery charge.

Written on The addition of Darius Thompson means someone is going or someone isn't coming on Vols' roster:

in response to Show-me-your-TDs:

are we really gonna give a guy with a 2.7 point average, a scholarship?

GO VOLS!!! playing in the rain tonight at Vandy

Wow, you have Google! And your knee jerks quickly!

Written on Offseason could be time to evaluate Cuonzo Martin's contract:

in response to UTKin1992:

Allow me. You're fired gonzo, bonzo, or whatever your weird name is.

probably the most ignorant comment i have ever seen on this site anywhere

Written on Govols247: Bajakian sticking to basics at QB :

Worley, right?

Written on Senior Eric Gordon not currently with Vols; timeline for return uncertain:

Without Gordon, who will give up the touchdowns.

Written on Chamique Holdsclaw indicted on six charges:

Free Jodi Arias and Chamique Holdsclaw. Jodi because she's a freak and Chamique because her crime is understandable: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T2jmWh763pE...

Written on Tim Spencer interviews for Vols' running back job:

Shouldn't getting the Bears RB coach be good? Jason Whitlock is right about shamatuerism, because the NCAA and the NFL trade coaches.

Written on Saban: 4 arrested Alabama players dismissed from team:

in response to CroKev:

Too bad none of them were RB's. Just kidding! Just kidding!

you beat me to it. I was going to say "scoop them up CBJ"

Written on John Adams: Losing Jay Graham is more than just losing a running backs coach:

in response to chattbud:

Fulmer never should have been fired! Dooley should have been given his 4-year contract & his/this year’s recruiting class! Now Graham has jumped to the last life boat off the once proud Ship the UT Volunteer. She’s going down by the bow! Captain Butch & the rest of his lost at sea coaches from nowhere schools have Zero chance to save her in the rough Sea’s of the SEC! John Adam’s & the loser UT fans that female doged & moaned & where happy to see Fulmer fired, along with Dooley TOO! & Now Jay gone! Suck it up loser’s fans because you’re the reason,… The program is Sunk.

Fulmer never should have been fired: true.
Dooley should have coached out his contact: true.

However, CBJ could be a winner.

Written on Former UT strength coach Troy Wills arrested for breaking into arena office:

in response to NomDePlume:

Don't do drugs.

LOL pen name! Judging by the tanning cream, maybe it was a roid habit.

Written on Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze asked for emails, and did they ever come:

It's not unusual for an unusually successful person to get accused of cheating. Look at what happened to Lance Armstrong.

Kidding!

Written on John Adams: It may turn heads, but Nick Saban's speaking gig in Athens (Tenn.) a hot ticket :

in response to orangecountyvols:

Vols,

So the guy comes to Athens as a speaker. So what Adams, our 'hack' reporter?????

You always want to make more out of something than there is.

half hack/half talented. For every hack commentary like this, Mr. Adams will write a strikingly talented commentary. I want him to drop all of the inflammatory stuff ("fire the coach" "vols will lose" "they invited saban to our state") and write more of the commentaries that only a talented writer can write.

Written on John Adams: It may turn heads, but Nick Saban's speaking gig in Athens (Tenn.) a hot ticket :

That's awesome that they have a SEC-loving chamber of commerce. I'd like to stream video of the 2012 event--somebody should stream this one coming up, and post a link.

Written on John Adams: No Michael Dyer, even if UT in dire need:

They should offer him a scholarship, however oblivious they would be in their disdain of this type of commentary.

Written on Former UT football player Dennis Rogan arrested :

I remember when they let him return kicks halfway through his freshman year and he was great at it!

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