Comments by manoffewwords

Written on GoVols247: Linebacker Bryant commits to Tennessee:

in response to vol98champ:

I believe offers are more important than stars. This guy had many offers.

so do I.

Written on GoVols247: Linebacker Bryant commits to Tennessee:

4 star or 3 star ?

Written on Butch Jones doesn't bite on Saban bait:

in response to tensie2004:

Coach Jones, as a 60 year Vol fan I can truly say that I am excited and well pleased that you are our coach. Keep up the good work, don't get discouraged when some things don't work out as planned. The entire Big Orange Nation is 100% behind you. One of the greatest compliments I can bestow upon you is that you remind me of a young "John Majors". You are doing everything right!!! Proud of your efforts for my beloved VOLS!!!

agree 100% ! all of us who really knew John Majors loved him and will forever. The Majors family is Tennessee football.

Written on Knoxville set the mark for WCWS ratings:

in response to SummittsCourt:

Beth Mowins is the worst announcer and I don't know how she gets the nod over Pam Ward to call these games. She's the Jon Gruden of women's sports for sure (Because she is so annoying).

Beth Mowins is worse than horrible as an announcer. I have to mute the TV to watch it.

Written on Tory Lewis hits game-winning single in 7th to lift Lady Vols, 1-0:

Will the real witch doctor please stand up.

Written on Ivy Renfroe provides relief for Lady Vols, 3-2 :

Two Renfroes better than one last night. Hope one can shut it out today. Had to watch with sound turned OFF, Too much Beth (maybe it's just me)

Written on 48 student-athletes graduate from Tennessee:

in response to TommyJack:

A witch doctor poser would steal your dog.

and hope dog would bite poser.

Written on Lady Vols overpower N.C. State 7-0 to win NCAA Knoxville Regional:

in response to overthetop:

I tried like crazy to find these games on TV or even live streaming video with no success. Very disapointing. You'd think with the Lady Vol's success over the years and their strong fan base that ESPN would be all over them.

Very disapointed by lack of coverage of a great LVs softball team. Shame to have to follow on twitter. Better than nothing.

Written on Lady Vols overpower N.C. State 7-0 to win NCAA Knoxville Regional:

These LVs are tremendous athletes. The speed of the game is mind blowing. I could not be more proud of this team.

Written on Lady Vols fall to Thomas, Missouri in SEC semifinals, 3-0:

in response to JimmyJoe:

MEANWHILE BACK IN SOFTBALL..... It just looks like to me Tennessee doesn't have the great knockout pitcher they need....I mean they have two good ones...but it takes one great one... That is the equation that has worked for just about everyone... They have put together a great offensive line-up... Two of which are up for National Player of the year honors.... But this game is predicated on pitching...one great pitcher can trump all of that... And has... Twice in a week...if this team had Chelsea Thomas to go along with this awesome hitting they would be unstoppable.... But... They don't. So they will be fortunate to get to Oklahoma City. I can't believe Ralph said they had won 20 out of their last 24... when they had lost 4 out of their last six... Including being shutout twice... No hit once....and giving up 12 runs in a time shortened game.... Wow Ralph that's a great spin job! Sorta like... "Well other than that...how did you like the rest of the play Mrs. Lincoln?"

Agree 100%. We need another Monica.

Written on Tyler Summitt interviews for Chattanooga opening:

Tyler Summitt with a great, experienced staff.
UTC needs CTS before he moves on to Knoxville.

Written on Pat Summitt's 1-year contract dips from $354,375 to $85,000 :

Whatever we pay Pat will never be enough for what she did for UT and Womens BB.

Written on Ellen Renfroe, Lady Vol bats shut down Kentucky, 6-0:

Didn't count in SEC . Why not ?

Written on Former UT running backs coach Jay Graham will make $275,000 at Florida State:

in response to abnerPeabody:

Graham did not want to be at Tennessee, so he moved on for whatever reason. He was an OK coach,but I really don't see where anything has changed for Tennessee. Gillespie and Graham are both good coaches. Graham will not be missed.We may have even gotten the better one of the two.

Agree

Written on Former Lady Vol Kellie Harper fired as N.C. State's coach:

Kellie needs to return to UTC Mocs. We have an open head coaching job replacing John Shulman .

Written on Former UT running backs coach Jay Graham will make $275,000 at Florida State:

I CRG1 will be a good replacement for CJG.For whatever reason Jay wanted to leave.

Written on Lady Vols knock off Creighton, 68-52, to reach Sweet 16:

Watched the game last night and thought LV'S won
and beat a very good scrappy Creighton team. Woke up this morning to read these critical comments. REAL Vol SUPPORTERS are very pleased with this TEAM and coaching staff.Regulal season
SEC Champs many individual awards for CHW and players and still winning and advancing. What other Vol team has put smiles on our faces the past few years? Give me a break and get happy !

Written on Mike Strange: In many ways, things seem same after Cunozo Martin's second season :

in response to OwensboroVol:

As far as I know, and can observe, Basketball is a team sport. That said injuries, while unfortunate, are part of any college "TEAM" sport and to say that losing one player gives you a pass on a whole season is ridiculous. Our previous Coach (I won't mention his name because it gets some of our fans with jesus complexes, they think they are perfect and he should have been also, going looney tunes)won a game against the number 1 team in the country with practically his whole team out. He made something like 6 straight NCAA tournaments. When Coach Martin came I felt his first recruiting class was taking care of players he had offered while at his previous school and that at least some of them were not up to SEC standards. Our Fans, I previously mentioned, went berserk calling me everything except a fine southern gentlemen. Well Guys, this is more or less proving that the players he signed were not up to SEC standards. How many from those first 2 or 3 he signed are making significant contributions to this team? All of the Starters, this year, except for Jarnell Stokes were signed by our Previous Coach (no name see reason above). I do believe that Coach Martin is now up to speed on the type of players it takes to win at this level but those first signees are holding the team back. If they do not make the NCAA next year then I believe that We must start taking a serious look at the Basketball Program and what it is going to take to return it to the levels it was at while the Previous Coach (no name-see reason above) was here.

Agree. Your reference to Jesus complexes well
Jesus the reason for forgiveness It's time to forgive and Bring Bruce Back !

Written on Time was needed for Vols to build chemistry without Jeronne Maymon:

Everyone knows CCM is a good man . UT Chattanooga
has a head coaching job open and they need a good man. BBB now!

Written on Monica Abbott becomes first UT softball player to have jersey retired :

One of a kind ! Thanks for getting LV softball
started. You were so much fun to watch.

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

"Can they coach?" Of course they can coach! Been coaching for a greater part of their lives. Biggest question is do we have enough talent and depth.

Written on Lady Vols win SEC, but Ariel Massengale, Isabelle Harrison injured:

CHW was always the BEST choice to replace Pat.
Her heart is as ORANCE as can be.
No ? COY !

Written on Mike Strange: Are the Vols losing their basketball stepping stones? :

Simple solution . BBB Now!

Written on Bashaara Graves' layup ends frantic final seconds for Lady Vols, 64-62 :

Great Win ! LSU very good team . No need to be critical.

Written on Georgia delivers a punch in gut to Vols, 68-62:

BBB NOW. Can't watch this team . Can't wait till
next year.

Written on Cuonzo Martin: Vols are in a 'grind':

BBB

Written on Marshall Henderson talks the talk, walks the walk as Ole Miss sweeps UT, 62-56:

The fix is simple .
BBB Bring Bruce Back, and bring back smiles to most Vol Fans.

Written on Kentucky pulls away from Vols, 75-65 :

BBB = Bring Bruce Back !

Written on USC fires basketball coach Kevin O'Neill:

BBB = BRING BRUCE BACK!

Written on Jordan McRae's play up, but Vols are down :

The only train we've had to ride in recent years
is The Bruce Pearl Train. Bring it back!

Written on Tennessee to retire Johnny Majors' No. 45 jersey before game :

in response to chuckfromwoodberry:

It's about time! The most successful member of the First Family of Tennessee Football! The Player, The Coach, The Legend!!!!

AMEN !

Written on Maxwell Smith picked as Kentucky QB:

KY QB of the future is Reese Phillips Committment
from Signal Mountain HS. Was TN not interested?

Written on Pat Summitt steps down:

in response to bigfan865:

I hope the Holly haters hold their tongues. The decision has been made and by people who know a lot more than we do. Like it or not Holly is our new head coach. Personally, I think she has earned and deserves the opportunity. I think with Pat staying close to the program the new coach needed to be someone with a relationship with her. A head coach coming in from outside has her own way of doing things, and for that matter, her own ego. Would have been difficult for them to be HC yet Pat still around.
Whatever your thoughts are, anything negative will only serve to hurt the image of the program and definitely hurt recruiting. Just ask Dooley how tough it was to assure parents your AD is behind you and your job secure when the fans on these sites insist you should be gone.
Good luck Holly on a big challenge. May you and the LV program be very successful!

Great post! Totally agree.Please let us IGNORE the negative Holly folks.

Written on 'Finality is more vivid' for Lady Vols' five seniors:

Did the LV'S finish as one of the top eight teams in
America ? How many team's finished behind them ?
Do TN fan's expect the LV'S to stay on top forever ? We will be back ! We are spoiled and ubgrateful .

Written on Wes Washpun granted release:

in response to westknoxrepub:

I'll assume that his scholarship is giong to the three star guard we fought long and hard with Charleston and Ole Miss for (you know, those powerhouse programs), because replacing a three star flop with a three star soon to be flop is good recruiting.

Why do you care ?

Written on Fear the Pants flash mob at the South Carolina game:

in response to dtennessee:

Majors looked like a drunken old fool. What an embarrassment.

How did this program end up with a lawyer as it's football coach?

The comment about John Majors is untrue and silly.

Written on John Adams: Fashion statement speaks well of Derek Dooley:

in response to dvol:

Dooley can handle a news conference. He seems to be a great speaker and very smart. I'm goind to throw this out there and see where it goes. I like Dooley but, I don't think he can win at Tennessee. But, I do think he would make a great A.D. Lets hire him and let him find us a coach. He has all the tools to be a great A.D.

Agree with everything except the can't win. Please tell us why he can't win.

Written on Derek Dooley sees positives in second scrimmage:

in response to CantStandSaban:

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All of us are simply wasting time replying to your post. Why do you even care about Tennessee?

Written on Lady Vols have 'a lot of work to do' :

Pat pays no attention to her critics and she should not! Anyone who is not pleased with her as the LV's coach is nuts or an enemy.

Written on Tennessee hires Cuonzo Martin to replace Bruce Pearl as men's basketball coach:

Coach Martin is an excellent hire ! The current players will love him as well as Ware and Jones. Harris and Hopson will stay and some of the losers on here will get to eat their words once again.

Written on Tony Jones believes Vols were 'distracted' :

I can't believe that some people believe UT can't
survive this mess. Regardless how bad it gets UT will remain a great university. Man up and keep Bruce. Bye Mr. Hamilton.

Written on Willie Gault, Bobby Majors and Paul Naumoff on College Football Hall of Fame ballot:

in response to TommyJack:

Bobby Majors is the most overlooked Vol in history. Great player. Doesn't get much ink around these parts. Don't know why.

Agree 100%. Seems a lot people don't give the entire Majors family the respect and admiration they deserve. Truly the #1 football family in Tennessee history,

Written on Johnny Majors named Distinguished Citizen by Boy Scouts of America's Great Smoky Mountain Council :

in response to newtonrail:

Greatest Coach next to Neyland. I hope those on here who love to make alcohol jabs that are way overblown, when not lies, enjoy it. You act like children.

Absolutely true. I've mentioned on here before that Ben Byrd had written a story years ago that
all the drunk talk about Johnny was overblown.Ben stated he would stake his journalistic reputation on the validity of the story. Anyone who knows Johnny knows he's not a drunk. He is a great coach and in his heart has always been true to Tennessee.

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