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You have really bad reading comprehension. I guess you just prove the
that it is not what you say (or write) it is what people hear (or read) that is communicated and that is determined by their mind set, not yours.

Great pitchers and pretty, too. If they are scholars, they have to be intimidating to the young suitors.

If you see something cynical in my statement, it is because you wish to see it. I certainly did not say it. I said they are trying too hard. I also indicated that it is a common and ancient trait of experienced competitors (it happens outside of sports as well).

I will concede that what I said was a criticism. However, it was and is not a mean spirited one. I.E. it was not an insult. It is something that I would, and have, said to teams I coach. When said to someone who is evidencing the problem, I add something like, "Relax, allow yourself to do what you can do. Pushing and trying to do more than that keeps you from doing anything."

Stupid? Why don't you say that to the young man's face? If he considered playing professional Austrialian Rules Football, I doubt you would like the result of doing that.

Further, exactly how much good did Brown, Oku, Lamison, Stephens, D'rop do their college teams? We could have lost with or without them. None was a difference maker. The combination of Hamilton, Kiffin, Dooley and - worst of all - Sunseri, doomed any combination of players that UT could have recruited.

Yes, he has moved beyond his mistakes at UT, for which I am quite happy - no matter his successor. He will now begin to make mistakes at Kansas City.

I do not know about Ciera's story, but in mine, I do not think the lady was being intolerant. My daughter does not look the least asian, while my son looks quite filipino. Therefore, I could understand the confusion. Besides, I choose to give people the benefit of the doubt when possible.

I am in complete agreement with you. The unfortunate part of your statement is that one has to go back so far to uncover UT's sports greatness. UT has had so little in the 55 years I have been following them - at least in terms of championships - that it is hard to credit that history as great. The football team was revived for about a decade between 1995 and 2005, but for the remaining 45 years, it varied between pitiful and nice. Currently, that is where ALL UT teams (except maybe tennis and golf) rank and, frankly, I do not see anyone in the administration who seems concerned about changing it. I am not certain if their status of being "foreign" alumni has anything to do with, however, as Gen. Neyland, Doug Dickey, Ray Mears, Pat Summitt, etc. did not graduate from UTK, but did pretty fair jobs for UTK. I believe that the problem lies in the fact that the UT athletic products are, overall, still making money. As long as that is the case, people who are motivated only by the buck will have no incentive to improve the product.

It is extremely hard to win at any level of basketball without a top notch point guard. They are comparable to a football QB. You can win with competant, but it is much easier with a Manning or a Brady. UT does not have anyone comparable to them and it too much to expect a freshman to be that (there is the occassional John Wall, I admit). Therefore, doing anything much better than a 20 to 25 win season, losing in the first round of the SEC tournament (again), and winning one or two games in the NCAA is building oneself up for a big letdown. Come down to earth by reaching reasonable expectations, or come down with a thud when the team drops you and your expectations - they always, always do.

I am not an idiot, nor am I ignorant or stupid. I have a relatively high IQ and am in possession of 3 degrees from UT. Also, I have been a fan of UT sports since 1957 and have a pretty good record of observing the various teams since that time (I actually observed one of Pat Head's first practices in the old Alumini gym after a pick up game upstairs over the main gym floor. My memory of those observations, as well as the observable record bears out my statement. The typical UT sports teams chokes in big games. The football team went 47 years between national championships and rarely, rarely beat Alabama and Florida in the same year. The men's basketball team has folded in the big dance the very few opportunities it had, including the ones when they had the best two player combo in the country (Ernie and Bernie). The women's softball team just flat out could not scratch out a single run in what, three games against the same worn out pitcher when UT had probably the best pitcher in the game. The track, swimming, and other teams had their days, I guess, but unless they win national championshiops it is doubtful anyone but their families know. The LadyVols basketball team have been the atypical UT sports team. They have won some big games. They have not done nearly so well in the past 5 years, but hopefully, they will return to being atypical.

Also, just because someone says something you do not like does not make them any of the things you suggested I am, nor does it make their statement moronic. In fact, your statement, itself, indicates that you lack the ability to refute the statements in a logical and coherent manner (e.g. "get on her" when it is probable that you meant "get on here). I.e. people generally resort to name calling when they have no argument against what was said.

I am willing to bet that CCM will speak to this young man as being long and athletic. These are the attributes which he seems to look for. He is not alone in this. Many if not most coaches look for this. Evidently, they figure that they can teach people who are long and athletic to shoot. If they do, I cannot see how they keep their jobs. Get someone who can shoot who is willing to work hard. That kind of person can score, and can be taught to play defense. Shooting, shooting, shooting - if they cannot to that, they should take up another sport.

I think I read where the average star ratings for players that are drafted, with this year being no exception, when they came out of high school was 3. A lot of that is due to something called motivation. The lower rated ones often have more of it than the higher rated ones, while many of the higher rated ones think that the world owes them. Of course a lot of it is maturity. Some are just as mature, physically, as they are ever going to get when they are 18, while others do not reach that point until well into their 20s.

Uh, please note that he was signed before the basketball season was well underway. He had had a pretty impressive Jr. year at his old school. UT was not the only school after him.

Yeah, hey are real idiots for picking that all pro Berry bum. You must be a UK football fan. Only they know that little about football.

I am more concerned about the apologists and excuse makers than I am Bray. It shows the real societal problem that causes Brays to exist. We forgive a person's errors and blame someone else for it. Bray screwed around and is now getting his reward - period.

You obviously do not know the reason behind the quotations around the word "enjoying." I did that because I was using the word that the commentor to whom I was responding used. I would not believe that that would be an accurate word to describe my feelings. However, I am not sure what the appropriate word would be. Hence, the use of the quotations. I do not take satisfaction or enjoyment out of this failure (or his inability to recognize what caused it); however, I am glad that I was correct. There is a difference.

Never heard of Bowden Wyatt, huh? He both played and coached at UT.

Bray's parents and pre-college coaches are also to blame. His parents are Californians with, evidently, a bad case of the modern permissive attitude and approach to parenting. His coaches were, evidently, like most coaches at lower levels than college in that they are afraid to critisize and teach least the kid leave and go play for another coach.

I have not heard that Tyran cussed his coaches as I did about Rogers. Tyran does not play QB where a brain is of paramount importance. Of course, he cannot cover me, and I am a 65 year old with an artificial hip.

And the coach that put up with so much of their acts.

Kiffin's signing class was just like everything else about him - smoke and mirrors. No substance.

A million dollar arm, a 10 dollar body, and a one cent brain.

I played on teams that went over two years without winning a game and another that was league champion three years in a row. The fans for both teams were equally supportive. The latter had more, but the quality was no better. My point is, a fan is a fan. They hope for the best, but will continue to support for them as long as there is effort. (I bet you are throwing your allegience to China, now that the US has hit a rough patch, right?).

This smacks of desperation. Martin is grasping at straws. Stokes may go pro and Maymon may not play again. However, if either of those scenarios come to pass, much less both, UT and Martin are well and truly screwed and this guy will not help unscrew them.

Do you think that maybe the LVs had their minds on how UConn dismantled UK and decided losing to Lousiville was less humiliating that what UConn would do to them? They certainly seemed distracted by something - depressed, too.

I agree that the LVs need what you say, but they are really going to be hurting for an outside shooter. The best ones that are coming back are Simmons and Burdick (maybe Carter, but I have not seen enough of her to know how consistent she may be). Burdick has a beautiful shot, but lacks some range right now. Simmons has proven to be erratic and what one of the radio sports teams calls "a volume shooter." Without that threat, teams will close down the lane keeping a point out of the lane and the ball away from a post.