Comments by illinoisvolfan

Written on Butch Jones' finding of No. 1 pick in NFL Draft profiled by Yahoo :

in response to lstbodeanvol:

Jones can recruit certainly would have passed on Flowers LOL

CBJ would have loved Richmond. He'd have had Jeffy washing uniforms.

Written on Jarnell Stokes staying for junior season at Tennessee:

in response to TheEffect:

As if the NBA was an option for him LOL!!!

It's an option...just not this year.

Thankfully, he and McRae had the good sense to realize that. Next year should be fun to watch.

Written on John Adams: For Butch Jones, it's been access supplied during his time at Tennessee:

in response to Johnny_Aint_No_Del_Shofner:

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Hi Jeffy. How's the lobotomy?

Written on Vanderbilt coach James Franklin says 'people are offended' that he stands up for his school:

in response to lemme_axya_this:

So was he a jerk from the start, or did Kevin Stallings show him the ropes?

That's the $64,000 question. Which, ironically, may be the amount Franklin has to pay in fines this fall after he loses it during post-game interviews.

Written on John Adams: New staff won over Daniel Hood with its love for the game:

in response to 6972:

Got to admire this kids love for the game. Play me anywhere, just play me. If it takes putting on pounds or taking it off, just play me where I can contribute. What a great attitude. My hat is off to you Mr. Hood.

Hood's attitude is what Tennessee football should be about. I like the direction this staff is taking with the players. Hopefully, Hood ends his career with the Vols in a bowl game.

Written on John Adams: UT quarterback race might not end in September:

in response to 10seVol85_Part_Deux:

GFY.

Jeffy tried that, he couldn't even get any action with himself.

Written on UT running backs coach Robert Gillespie to be paid $300,000:

Personally, I don't care how much he or any of the other coaches are making. If they can coach the Vols back to the top of the SEC, they are worth every penny.

Written on ETSU covets Phillip Fulmer :

I would love to see CPF back in coaching, and ETSU would be a great place for him to return. My parents are ETSU alumni and my dad lettered in football and baseball in the late 40s. There is still much admiration and respect for CPF and it would be a great chance to bring Bucs football back in the right way.

Written on Tennessee opens spring football with rapid adjustment to Butch Jones' style:

in response to The_Ghost_of_Neyland:

Two things:

1) In Kentucky, if a couple gets a divorce, are they still cousins?

2) I heard that Kentucky is looking for a state slogan instead of the current finalist "The Land That Hygiene Forgot". Any truth to this?

Q: Did you hear about the Kentuckian who broke an arm and a leg raking leaves?

A: He fell out of the tree.

Written on Checking out 'the bad' — Three concerns for UT:

in response to Johnny_Aint_No_Del_Shofner:

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Nothing to see here. Jeffy's just getting the most of his one hour a day at the computer in the insane asylum.

Written on For Vols, Auburn game one of two 'we've got to win':

in response to John_10065:

Tin foil hat and face into the wind with your mouth open?

8inarow tried that. His braces scrambled the reception.

Written on Butch Jones to be grand marshal of Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway:

in response to volforeverandever:

General Shofner of the USMC played for General Neyland and was a very smart man.He would not have liked a stupid person using his name.

You're playing into Jeffy's hands on this one. He's not talking about General Shofner, but Del Shofner who played for Baylor in the 1950s and later in the NFL.

This is another one of Jeffy's subtle UT-put-down screen names. Baylor beat the Vols in the Sugar Bowl after the 1956 season, and he's slamming on none other than Johnny Majors. Johnny fumbled a punt that led to Baylor's winning TD.

Yet again, Jeffy is spotlighting unfortunate moments in UT football history for his own twisted pleasure, as he has previously done with Gary Wright, Karl Kremser, and Glenn Ford. He is a tool, plain and simple.

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

in response to SeaBassHauling:

I guess that means he's proud of the school books being sold by the players...? LMAO

Especially the ones that hadn't been colored in yet.

Written on Vols land a big one, 64-58, against Florida :

in response to illinoisvolfan:

Where is Professional Handicapper? He predicted that "Tuesday will see a tired team run off the floor." The Vols certainly didn't look like a team coming off a four-overtime game. Cudos to their strength and conditioning program.

Btw, Brett couldn't pick the winner in a one-horse race. Tiaking gambling advice from him is like trying to nail jello to a tree.

Just don't take spelling advice from me -- (really...tiaking)

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

in response to EllieMae:

What kind of a strength coach uses a saw? He should have ripped the door off with his bare hands.

Get me a towel...just sprayed sweet tea all over the screen. I wish I'd thought of that.

Written on Vols land a big one, 64-58, against Florida :

Where is Professional Handicapper? He predicted that "Tuesday will see a tired team run off the floor." The Vols certainly didn't look like a team coming off a four-overtime game. Cudos to their strength and conditioning program.

Btw, Brett couldn't pick the winner in a one-horse race. Tiaking gambling advice from him is like trying to nail jello to a tree.

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

in response to OrangeBloodHound:

So who are we looking at to full the position? I'd like to bring Trooper Taylor back to the staff. Any other thoughts?

Now the question becomes...would Trooper come back if offered the job?

Written on Several under-the-radar moments lost in UT's four-overtime victory :

in response to ProfessionalHandicapper:

They beat 4 subs in the 4th OT. The fact UT played a complete game and 4 OT's and nobody fouled out seems pretty iffy. A&M held on with 4 starters to foul out. Not really conditioning as much as 1st teamers beating second teamers. Tuesday will see a tired team get run off the floor.

A win is a win, Brett.

I forgot...with your "skill" in predicting the outcome of games, you don't see too many wins.

Written on Mike Strange: Texas Vol fans welcome new era:

Remember folks...if it wasn't for Tennessee, Texas would still be part of Mexico.

Written on Jay Graham leaving Vols for Florida State:

I would like to hear Jay's version of this story before I form an opinion.

Written on WR Drae Bowles first player picked in 'VOLympics' :

in response to Ironcity:

Why focus on the end of the list instead of the beginning. Also My guess is if Bray, Bryce, and Janzen would have still been here they all would have been captains.

You may be right, especially about Janzen (weed and all). However, no one connected to the team seemed too upset when Bryce decided to transfer. And I honestly don't remember too many teammates defending Bray regarding his attitude. I might be a bit biased regarding Tyler, because I think he might be one of the biggest disappointments in recent memory who wore the Orange and White.

Written on WR Drae Bowles first player picked in 'VOLympics' :

in response to CroKev:

Why are all ST guys like Darr, Palardy, & Brodus picked dead last? Not only are they crummy players, but they evidently have bad character as well. Let's make their schollys available to guys we can count on both on and off the field.

Also, I wonder how Da'Rick, Jansen, Bryce, and Bray would have done on such a list? I really like this approach because it allows the players to tell us whom they really respect and, just as importantly, whom they don't. Long overdue exercise.

+1

Written on Alabama student details alleged beating at hands of football players:

in response to budd#207344:

At least these guys got some money and a credit card. All our guys got was a cheeseburger.

That's all our guys wanted. They had the munchies.

Written on Vols find recipe for victory on the road, 58-46 :

in response to UKblue02:

I expected a tough game at your place even with Noel, now i'm not sure what to expect from our team without him, maybe they play better or maybe worse. UT seems to br playing better since they quit calling fouls on Stokes for breathing..anyway i hope for a competitive game from our guys.

I have no doubt UK will come out ready to play. Your 7-footer has had more time with the first team now, and the team may be more focused to show what they can do without Noel. Btw, best luck to Nerlens in his recovery. He seems like a class act. I hated seeing him get hurt the way he did.

Written on Vols find recipe for victory on the road, 58-46 :

in response to jmaples54:

i seem to recall a vandy fan crowing just the other day about how great it is to be a dore fan. where is he now?

If you're talking about the so-called Professional Handicapper, he's probably at a payday loan store to raise enough cash to cover his losses following yet another wrong prediction.

Written on In Butch Jones' 'VOLympics,' UT players will earn, lose points for actions away from field:

in response to CCLC:

Whatever became of the ceramic dog?????

It's probably right beside the freshly watered bamboo tree in his office at Jerry World.

Written on UT self-reports 10 violations in athletics since August:

in response to smokeyvol1:

I find it funny that we had a administrative intern coaching football! Now I know why the football program was down this year. Why penalize the intern, atleast he tried to coach!

Maybe Dooley and the administrative intern should have switched jobs.

Written on Four Alabama football players arrested on robbery charges:

in response to ProfessionalHandicapper:

So nice to be a Vandy fan.. longest football win streak in the SEC and good character kids..
Brandt Snedeker wins Peeble Beach this weekend, Vandy wins 9 Football Games, 3 NBA drafties, ranked number 2 in College Baseball, and David Price wins the Cy Young in the AL. Great to be a Dore!!

Careful Professionally Handicapped (by your lack of humility), it has taken a very long time for the Commode Dores to open this wide. The fall, when it happens, may be too much for you to take. Why, it might even make you dust off the UT lamp that you once had clearly visible on your website and display it yet again. Have a nice day, try not to lose too much money this week.

Written on Four Alabama football players arrested on robbery charges:

in response to ClearVol:

Not sure about the panties but I would bet no Jorts were on the scene.

Speaking of jorts, Florida must be ticked. Bama is stealing their spot...so to speak.

Written on In Nashville, Jay Graham steals the show — again — while looming vacation puts focus on coaches' families :

in response to Theo:

If Jay's wife took four small children to Disneyworld by herself she is truly the hero of the family. She could probably coach the defensive line. Wrangling four through Pirates of the Carribean would be experience enough.

If she can keep four children happy and under control in the chaos known as Disney World, forget coaching. She's ready to be the next AD.

Written on Memphis gives Butch Jones a standing ovation:

in response to apriliaracing:

Recently while in Destin I saw a man with a Cincinati sweatshirt on. I jokingly said "we got your coach". Then I asked him what he thinks about our new coach. He said "he's a GREAT coach"! He said if Jones can recruit in the SEC we have only good things ahead. He didn't think too highly of their new coach Tuberville. I think folks at Cincinati think so highly of Jones they actually are hoping he will do well for UT, even though he left them. That says a lot, a lot!

If CBJ and his staff coach as hard as they work, things will be good again in Big Orange Country.

Written on Vols flip Brown from Syracuse:

in response to FanNotSheep:

If Jones can coach he can build the program. If he can recruit he can build the program. Today we don't know what he can do because he, just like Dooley, took over someone else's team and someone else's recruiting class and did his best to hold it together and add to it. I for one will let him coach a couple years and put together his own recruiting classes before judging him.

Remember Vol fans, if recruiting was all that mattered there would have been no need to get rid of Fulmer. It's preparation, game management and player development that I want to see from Butch Jones.

Very well said

Written on Vols football records 2.49 GPA in fall semester :

in response to 9willbesofine:

And all this time we thought beer bottle throwing was a class at ut.

About like passing out at an intersection while operating a car is a class at UF.

Written on Tennessee official confirms Omari Phillips, Trent Taylor and Deion Bonner not part of football team :

in response to Olddogsrule:

Great post!! While at a coaches conference in Nashville, Coach Butch getting the entire Volunteer staff (except for one whose wife was sick), and having about 50 Vol players from years past who live in the Nashville area over to watch the BCS CG. Establishing Volunteer family connections, talking and learning Volunteer tradition and lore and recruiting from Vols For Life who made it happen. You'll love this article from Volquest. Why is this story not on kns site?

Why is this story not on KNS? Are you kidding...it's a positive story.

Now if someone had been pulling over after leaving that gathering, KNS would have been all over that with all sorts of wild speculation to follow over the next several days.

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

in response to notfunanymore:

She wasn't that pretty. Frowned to much. Somebody needs to tell her to smile. Nothing more attractive than a woman's smile. I thought the mom was attractive.

She was frowning because she was afraid Barrett Jones was gonna stomp A.J. into the Miami turf the next time he mouthed off. Note to QBs everywhere: don't p!$$ off your center.

Written on Daniel McCullers returning for senior season with Vols:

in response to MOUNTAINofOKEMO:

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Remove it if you must, KNS, but the comment never gets old.

Written on Louisville upsets Florida 33-23 in Sugar Bowl:

in response to 82cat:

Everybody saying good post to dc charley and commending him I would suggest go back and reading some of his post this year.

HE IS A LONELY UNHAPPY MISERABLE LOSER THAT HAS NO LIFE AND TROLLS THIS SITE 24/7

IT WAS JOY TO WATCH HIS CHEAP SHOT THUGS GET SPANKED WHILE MUS CHUMP SPEWED

FLORIDA PUT ON A PRIMADONNA CHEAP SHOW THAT THOSE OLD MIAMI TEAMS WOULD HAVE BEEN PROUD OF.

"the term "prima donna" has come into common usage in any field denoting someone who behaves in a demanding, often temperamental fashion, revealing an inflated view of themselves, their talent, and their importance

Pretty much sums up Florida's defense!

By the way I won't go troll some Florida site like this pathetic loser lives for because I don't have to the florida troll's are here 24/7

That's exactly why I was commending DC for his comments. He and his Gators were humbled and he knew it. He ran his mouth earlier in the year when they won, and now he has to eat crow after UF got taken behind the woodshed. At least he took it like a man, unlike the other trolls regurgitating their same old crapola.

Written on Louisville upsets Florida 33-23 in Sugar Bowl:

in response to DeltaCharlie3:

And it wasn't that close. Great job to Strong and staff. So glad he's at Louisville and not somewhere in the SECe, namely Tennessee.

Florida got out-coached and out-played, period, on top of having 5 weeks of bowl prep hearing about how good they were and how Louisville wasn't worthy. Plus, the dynamic of Strong staying at Louisville serving as a boost for the players all = a perfect storm for the disinterested Gators. Still, 11-2 is an outstanding season and I'm proud of Muschamp and the season he had. Program is headed back in right direction.

Happy offseason everyone. See ya around soon once the SEC basketball slate heats up.

Good post DC. No excuses, no crying. Thanks for that.

I understand now why CCS stayed at the 'Ville. With a QB like Teddy Bridgewater, that's more than enough to build a team around. They have a chance to have a very good 2013 season. Good luck to them.

As for the Gators, they did have an excellent season, rebounding well from the 2011 season. However, Florida has way too much talent to cheap-shot people the way they do. Last night's officials (don't remember what conference) didn't flag the Gators as much as they should have for obvious personal fouls, but it was still better than what SEC fans are used to seeing from our inept striped-shirt crews.

Written on Peyton Manning joins six ex-Vols for Pro Bowl:

in response to PUL4VOLS:

GO VOLS who made it, even though I see no point in the PROBOWL!

I'm not into the Pro Bowl either. I just like seeing anyting positive involving UT players, past or present. Congrats to Peyton, Dustin, EB, Arian, Witten, and Mayo for representing the Big Orange Nation with class.

Written on Former Vols defensive coordinator Sal Sunseri hired by Florida State, but will still draw check from UT :

in response to keepitreal4vols:

If my math is correct, Sunseri will be making roughly $1 for every yard his defense gave up in 2012.

He should be paying UT $1 for every yard his defense gave up in 2012.

Written on Report: Tyler Bray to enter the NFL draft :

in response to laraccoon:

i bet you have a picture of his jock strap on the ceiling over your bed .

And autographed Tebow and Meyer jorts hanging from the bed posts.

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

in response to VolsUpsetYetAnother:

This Lemond Johnson kid that just committed was an incredible dual threat QB in HS. I know we will prob put him in the safety spot; but guarantee CBJ gives him a look at QB. Check out his YouTube. Remind you of anyone???

I'm pretty sure who you're thinking of, but after watching his YouTube, Johnson also reminds me of Tajh Boyd. And that would be just fine with me, since Kiffin ran Boyd off and he seems to have fared just fine with Clemson. Like CP, RGIIIs don't grow on trees.

Written on John Adams: The right quarterback could speed up UT turnaround :

in response to Smokeydog1:

Bo Jackson is the best athlete in the history of the SEC. And no Peyton? WOW!

Consider the source of the article...

Written on UT confirms football staff hirings :

in response to VOLinTX:

My first thought is: This is the best coaching team in the U.S.??????

I know many people have stated this but I too am wondering why this number of coaches were sitting in Cincy.

Very concerned with the picks, but I personally do not know them, so maybe they are the best.

I think most successful coaches believe they have the best coaching staffs. Time will tell with CBJ's, but he's done a fine job leading both CMU and UC to winning records. I know his winning wasn't done in the SEC, but he has a track record of success, unlike the two who came before him.

He obviously feels a sense of loyalty to these assistant coaches and visa versa, so there must be a valid reason for this. With the number of coaches that have come and gone from UT in the recent past; if it was my job on the line, I would want to start rebuilding a program with coaches that I knew had previously helped me accomplish a similar task.

Written on UT confirms football staff hirings :

in response to tennezz:

When was it that UT lost to UT? I do not remember that one!

He's so desparate for business that he put odds on the 2012 Orange and White game.

Written on Tennessee snaps scoring slump, beats No. 23 Wichita State, 69-60 :

in response to CoverOrange:

Sooo, you like watching tall men in shorts?

...or any man in jorts.

Written on ESPN's Ivan Maisel: UT's academic side uses "athletic department as an ATM":

in response to MOUNTAINofOKEMO:

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Written on Tee Martin turns down Tennessee homecoming, will stay at Southern Cal :

in response to gobigorange5090:

Majors got what he deserved. Fulmer had lost control of the program and the program was floundering. Sanders had no clue how to run an offense. Sounds like you need to get a life!

Which school do YOU pull for??

Good ole PH pulls for whichever school he happens to blindly pick correct every six months or so.

When everything gets straightened out in Big Orange Country, the Vols lamp he used to have in the background will be prominently displayed and he'll claim he was UT all the way.

Written on Tee Martin turns down Tennessee homecoming, will stay at Southern Cal :

in response to Scoon:

uuuuuuuuuuuuuh .... O.U.C.H. !!!

there .... there, ita be alright ....

You had the same reaction watching UK against the Vols every November from 1985-2010, didn't ya?

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

in response to CCLC:

Nice post. Thanks for the recognition. I write occasionally for a couple of Dawg blogs. I like to keep up with the Vols cause I write a lot about them and of course my Mom was a huge VFL. . You are spot on with Butch recruiting. Butch is trying to find Asst coaches with SEC conections for recuiting. He has to get UT back in the national recuiting picture ASAP. Georgia has got too many teams milking the talent here for UT to get back to power. Alabama, Georgia, Auburn, Florida all get the cream then Kentucky and Vandy pick up the remainder. UT will have real problems unless Jones can get the big uglies from Ohio and Penn to create a massive Oline. imho.

There's a lot of talent in Ohio and Penn. The Vols used to recruit heavily there in the General's era. I think Peerless Price from the '98 National Champs was from Ohio also. There's talent here in Illinois, though most of it is further north of where I live. U of I doesn't seem interested in bringing it to Champaign, maybe CBJ has some commections there. I hope the Coach or someone on his staff has connections in Florida or Texas also. It will be tough to get back to prominence without a pipeline somewhere.

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