Comments by orangecountyvols

Written on John Adams: Dave Hart ahead of schedule with hires:

USAF,

We have a number of Vol fans who are on the same team. We have simply 2, maybe 3 trolls here who as most have said, are present with an agenda to stir things up, run down the AD and coaches, and in short..........just be nuisances to everyone else who wants to attempt to enjoy the site.

Stay tuned. IMO, once again, with these ignorant screen names.........they may very well be history. We'll see.

Go USAF, and Go Vols

Written on John Adams: Dave Hart ahead of schedule with hires:

lara,

When there is a topic with Hart's name featured,
it's surprising that 2 or 3 of the 'familiar faces on GVX' have not hopped all over the article. The name HART is a red flag for them.

Time will tell how it all plays out, so no need to roll out the nega-posts at this time although don't be surprised.

Written on Lady Vols, Alabama meet Friday at 7 p.m. on ESPN2:

in response to voloffaith:

tusk....tusk...fleetwood big mac playing...tusk.....Lady Vols going on safari hunt for them tuskettes!! Kaboom!! Another one bites the dust...and another one..humming queen song of same theme...GO LADY VOLS!!!

Voloffaith,

I noticed you replied to the little troll.

Let me guess. Was he jabbering as usual about:

1. Dooley
2. Hart
3. slap hitting

4. all of the above

This is about as customary as this kid usually is with the infantile thinking.

Written on John Adams: Butch Jones has caravan rolling and recruiting along:

in response to usafvol:

When he rolls into the swamp (AKA cesspool) he'll see first hand what the trash can of the south looks like and how the flip flop wearing gator fans act. Win or lose i'm sure he'll be glad to get home and take a shower just like everyone else who goes to that grungy place. Be proud TP..

USAF,

Exactly, friend. Actually, I didn't read what the troll....Delta Dawn said. All we know is when you see the screen name Delta dawn, plus any # of other trolls, these clowns are worried. They are drawn to our site like fly paper.

Oh, and one more thing. We can wager this troll never wore a uniform to defend his country.
Thank you for your service this Memorial Day weekend.

Written on Catcher Ethan Bennett leaving UT baseball program:

in response to DingoVol:

People that have never played college athletics have no idea the amount of time you invest in your sport. It requires 100% commitment and if you aren't all in, it can get miserable. I too was a baseball "quitter". I had a scholarship that paid for 1/2 tuition and books. Academic scholarships paid the rest. Baseball was no longer fun for me and the amount of time it required was not worth it to me any longer. I got married (celebrated 21st anniversary this year), graduated and got a good job. I don't regret it for a minute because it was time to go. You just know and so did Mr. Bennett. I wish him the best.

Dingo,

That was very well said. I am certainly not going to call you a 'quitter' as some troll feline from Memphis suggests.

You paid your dues and did what was best for you and your family. Hats off to you and what you accomplished.

Written on Catcher Ethan Bennett leaving UT baseball program:

in response to mempuss:

Brain surgery required to define what a quitter is? Do i really need to google that for you? I will mr brain surgeon.....Per the google: "a person who gives up easily; defeatist, deserter". What part of that definition doesnt support what he did smarty pants? Wahhhhh my baseball team sucks, so i quit. My heart just isnt in it anymore. Sure sounds like a quitter to me. You think his heart would be a little more in it if the team had been any good? Logic would suggest so. He bailed on his teammates...his school....and his state. What a softie. The definition of what is wrong in America. If things dont go my way, ill just quit. wahhhh wahhh wahhh

mem-feline

Don't waste our time here. You think the young man is a quitter.

Rather, look him up and tell him he's a quitter.
Best bet is that you aren't capable of doing that.
;

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

in response to SummittsCourt:

Sometimes you have to got www.utsports.com to get the tv stream which is what I did Sunday.

S C,

That's what I had to do also. It was really frustrating. Every 5 seconds, the telecast/audio kept freezing and you really didn't even know what happened until a minute later.

Ivy would be in the middle of her delivery and next thing you knew, there was a strikeout and I never even saw it. Even Brian Rice would say something like "2 and 1 count" on whomever, and then someone else was at bat. Never knew what happened.

At least from now on we can see it. ( Not sure what we'll get with the announcers, however. )

Written on Lady Vols, Alabama meet Friday at 7 p.m. on ESPN2:

in response to kazoo:

We had to play bama in the first game of last year's World Series, didn't we? I think there IS a conspiracy--really. This has to be the year for us--I hope. I think this is our best all-around team ever. We've had better pitching--and should have won the WCWS--but this is UT's best hitting team by far, yes? Let's git 'er done.

The Lady Vols have already faced the Lady Elephants, and have taken 2 out of 3.

So it just might be 4 out of 5.

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

Snapshot,

Hey friend, since I don't ever read anything this punk kid says.............let me guess. Either something about Dooley or Hart. Correct?

I saw you replied to something he said, so I guess it was no surprise if the little punk did follow that familiar script. What a little loser..............

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

Vols,

I've been sitting here watching ESPN rambling on and on about Oklahoma, Michigan, Ariz St etc.
They have done so for over an hour and have mentioned every regional except the Knoxville regional. Did we not play a game there today??

They have repeated the same lacrosse, baseball reports, and every softball regional except ours.

It would be poetic justice if the Lady Vols should get to the final and even win it.

How red faced it would be for them to have to mention the Lady Vols at that point.

Written on Poll: Which team will win the Knoxville Super Regional?:

Another dumb poll, and another dumb question.

Tennessee, of course.

Written on Rainey Gaffin drives in Cheyanne Tarango to end marathon stalemate for Lady Vols in regional:

Vol fans,

This was the classic pitchers dual. In one of the late innings, with runners on 2nd and 3rd, with only one out..........and Raven and Lauren coming to bat, IMO that was going to be the end if we didn't score then.

But, Rainey came through ( as did Tarango ) in the clutch. The best looking performance by Ellen we could ask for. Great effort by both teams.

In our time of enjoyable recollection of this game, predictably a scant few just have to find fault with it and appear as usual to diminish the achievement by these young athletes.

Now, the pressure is on either JMU or N C State
to have to play 2, ( finishing the rain delay game ) possibly 3 games today.........only if one of them should upset the Lady Vols.

Ivy now steps back into the spotlight.....so let's go girls, and on to the Super Regional !!!

Written on Mark Wiedmer: Butch Jones energizing Vols' big fan base :

KnoxVegas and Beare,

Great comments friends. My response about the idiots is defined over on the column about Dave Hart. Check it out if you have time, and

have a great day.

Go Vols and Lady Vols !

Written on Dave Hart already a big Butch Jones fan :

Vol fans,

Especially, Fear the Vols 1252, VolinVA, JSmith525, and UTVolfan1955,

Hope you gentlemen are doing well. I know you're Vol fans, and that's as it should be. I also noticed you were responding to several of the recognized trolls. Since I, along with many other Vol fans refrain from reading the pathetic posts by them, let me just mention a few things.

First, to describe a failure as far as those trolls we know........consider this. How must it feel to be banned and to have to create yet more silly screen names? Hey, it's not the Vol fans deleting them...........it's the staff who can easily see the useless chatter from these idiots is not condusive to keeping them here.

However, by now we know the trolls are experts at fooling even the staff. They find a way to sneak back in with different names. They don't mind sacrificing an e-mail address and having to create a new one, just to sneak back here again with yet another silly name.

Fortunately, these idiots are few. The staff knows from reading their posts that it's an easy decision to sort them out and boot them off.

Just as in insurance terms, 'the law of large numbers'...........there are many true Vol fans who don't whine and cry about something or someone over which we have no control. ( Such as the cry babies with the Dooley/Hart agendas. ) Even if some of it were true, and we know how Derek Dooley did in fact turn out.....we nevertheless don't dwell on the past and stay conumed with it 24/7, in the wee/early hours of the day. The large numbers are supportive Tennessee fans. The small group is the well known whiny group.

Anyway, eventually more of us are ignoring the trolls and not reading/responding to their posts. That bothers them. They crave the attention. That's why simply seeing ( but not reading ) their responding to EACH OTHER verifies the futility they are experiencing with the real Tennessee fans here.

Written on Lady Vols rout Longwood, face N.C. State next:

Vol fans,

The article was pretty accurate except for one thing.........there are 10 losses, not 9.

It was good to see some power hitting from Gaffin and Tarango. Also, nice job by Ivy. The 85 homers by Longwood in previous games might have been against pitchers that didn't look a lot like Chelsea Thomas, Ivy and Ellen, Hannah Rogers, Fico, and Alabama's Jackie T.

Don't let up now L V's. Having beaten N C State twice already is nice, but it's a new game.

Go Big O.

Written on Mark Wiedmer: Butch Jones energizing Vols' big fan base :

in response to UTvols33:

He's a Bama fan. There are a lot of those that like to check up on the Vols for some reason. I think they are a little scared for the future. There is also a UK fan, a couple of Vandy fans, and a Florida fan that post on this UT website more than UT fans do. They are total losers. You must ignore them.

UTVols33,

Hey my friend..........you nailed it. Couldn't have been any more accurate than what you said.

There is also the other group........claiming to be Tennessee "alumni" or "fans" who moan and gripe 24/7. They pretty much show their rear ends here whining about just about everything.

We can't explain it as to why the first group you mentioned hang out here so much. Insecurity, childishness, envy,.......who knows?
Not important. We just know who they are.......as you said, losers.

Written on John Adams: Hurd's commitment makes Beech a Tennessee team:

Vols,

I remember one who was something like 6:02 and 226 and ran like mall security was after him......to the endzone. It was electric that night in Neyland Stadium.

This was 1980, opening game of the season. It was 15-0 in the 3rd quarter in favor of the Vols. This Georgia coach said we might as well put the freshman in and see what he can do. The rest is history, and Bill Bates will agree.

On one of my visits to U GA, I saw this trophy sitting in a case with Heisman written under it.
One game I enjoyed until Walker entered the fray. Next week, USC with Marcus Allen came to town.........another one we had in the win column........then oh well............

So, that's the size and type of running back the Vols have sorely needed for a long time. Be patient Vol fans........and whiners........

Written on Lauren Gibson beating up on Lady Vols' opponents, not herself:

Correction guys. Once again, I was wrong........
Longwood is still called the Lancers. The Bulldogs to whom I was referring, is actually James Madison University. The men's teams are called the JMU Dukes.

JMU is from Harrisonburg, VA and Longwood, of course is in Farmville, Va. Their all-male neighbors are the Tigers from Hampden Sydney College.........about 10 miles away.

BTW, speaking of Hampden Sydney, if you ever get a chance to see a classic small college football game..........it's H-S vs Randolph Macon College from Ashland, VA.

Back to softball.............GO LADY VOLS

Written on Lauren Gibson beating up on Lady Vols' opponents, not herself:

Vols,

She is a special player. A team player, who, despite that small 5:06 frame, has done a great job in the field and at the plate.

She is a joy to watch. In fact, this team has been a joy to watch. Lots of speed, normally excellent pitching, great defense, and all in all, very good hitting. Her dad must really enjoy working with Lauren. It definately has helped her.

Longwood is called the Lancers........but the lady Longwood team is called the 'Bulldogs?'
Whatever works, I guess. Hope it doesn't work for them Friday !

Written on Tennessee will honor Pat Summitt with statue:

IF MAMA CALLS YOU PRECIOUS, SHE DOESN'T ASK FOR MUCH.................

Listen "precious". Try .........if you can manage it, to find any posts where I said I was a Hart, Hamilton, Dickey........or otherwise, supporter. It's very easy to criticize the AD's for any and everything that happens at a school. Since you and fortunately, a few on this site, have a hatred for the present AD, that's your problem. There are more important things in life for me than to spend an inordinate amount of time whining about an athletic director.

Written on Tennessee will honor Pat Summitt with statue:

Fear the Vols 1252,

Exactly friend. Notice the # of posts being removed by the 1 % expert. Something like 90 %.

If the Vols could shoot free throws with the
frequency and accuracy of this guy's lame posts,
that would be an achievement !

Written on Lady Vols outfielder Melissa Davin to miss rest of season:

in response to voloffaith:

Thanks umpires for approving playing at Missouri in poor weather conditions. Cost young lady pain and suffering . In addition, she was a vital part of our offense as her numbers showed. Third or fourth in round trippers and 81.8% on stolen base attempts.She will travel to WCWS if we get past our current obstacles and cheer on her teammates. First up the lancerettes of Longwood..............Some want to look at our ineptness at mizzou and against them in again in lexington and that is part of it right there.

Correct, my friend. Missouri certainly was a thorn in our side, in numerous sports.

Now.......take Longwood, JMU, and N C State seriously.

Hopefully the red hot pitcher will be one wearing orange and white.

Written on Lady Vols to host NCAA softball regional, will host super regional if they advance:

Mike,

Thanks for that update on Melissa. I wish her well.

Written on Lane Kiffin, USC strive for drama-free 2013:

Vols,

Not that I read any posts from the Elton John twosome, but I see where several of you have repied to whatever the 2 trolls wrote.

Well............it's time again. ( New e-mail addresses and new screen names for these trolls.) That's one future we Vol fans can predict.

In the meantime, someone send one of them a Hart/Dooley biography to read while they're trying to get back on here with another screen name. One of them has already written a 'book' here on GVX.

Written on Lane Kiffin, USC strive for drama-free 2013:

in response to utclyde16:

Why do you keep writing about Kiffin. He's a loser. In the end he will get what's coming to him which is nothing. Lets keep focused on UT and let kiffin go to H in a hand basket.

Clyde,

Exactly. When things are going slowly, there is always some article about the surfer dude to use.

They can't let it go, can they?

Written on Will the Lady Vols make the Women's College World Series?:

Vols,

Ole' oldster is just another of the nega-Vols.
We have a few of them around..........few fortunately.

Go Lady Vols, the rest of us are behind you.

Written on Lady Vols to host NCAA softball regional, will host super regional if they advance:

Vols,

Ah yes. Longwood College.........71 miles from here in Farmville, VA.

85 homers by the Lady Lancers ! Question? Were they hit off the likes of Hannah Rogers, Chelsea Thomas, and Jackie Trainer ( sp ) etc?

Someone referred to the attractive Lady Vol players. That's a fact. Also a fact that some of these teams smashing the ball against U T have people who might be on loan from their offensive line/football teams. Our leading home run hitter is a little 2nd baseman, ( Lauren Gibson. ) In the future, maybe we'll look more to getting some of those, "big uglies" who can't run a lick but look to the fences every time at bat.

Not only that, the Lady Vol pitchers also look the part of 'lookers' but they also are not chunky such as Georgia, Missouri, and Alabama pitchers ..........who to be honest can 'bring the heat.'

Now is the time to get back to playing the great Tennessee defense, hitting the ball better, and trying to get ahead of the enemy batters. ( 1-0, 2-0 etc will invite trouble when Ivy and Ellen have to come back serving a hitable pitch.

Should be some exciting games, and any number of teams can win it all.

Written on Changes don't change course for UT men's basketball:

sameolvolalum,

Good seeing you here. I like your positive outlook, and will be looking for your comments in the future. Nice to be able to ignore the trolls and several "others". Eventually, that group will be fairly bored agreeing with each other and not having any Tennessee people playing tag with their immature posts.

Go Vols, and Lady Vols

Written on Lady Vols to host NCAA softball regional, will host super regional if they advance:

in response to voloffaith:

ShipMAN is her name.....Go Maddie crank it up this weekend and silence the detractors that may surface............

Voloffaith,

You said it. If she doesn't get a hit ( 4 for 4 ) the detractors will be all over it.

Even the very best have some difficulty at times. Years ago, I remember the great Gil Hodges was 0 for 21 and it might have been in a World Series. Madison has the potential to drive it out of the place, and did hit at least one deep, seems like it was an RBI in one of the games.

Softball is just a sport where an over powering pitcher can monopolize the whole game.

Anyway, playing in Knoxville should inspire the team. Wonder if Davin could reappear at some time?

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

Vols,

What has happened to the fans at least, is that we are a bit frustrated having had the high expectations.

Some have already written them off.......not I.
It's easy to dwell on the recent losses to excellent teams......and forget the 19 game winning streak.

Only one team will be national champions, which is how it works in all sports. After that team is crowned, does that mean all the rest are failures?

I don't believe the Lady Vols are anywhere near being considered failures. They have given a lot of effort this year and have done extremely well. Everyone expects the team they pull for to win them all and become that proverbial national champion.

These girls haven't given up. More than likely, they'll regroup and bounce back. For those who dwell on pulling up old records from the various sports and the various coaches of the past......
fine, if that's what labels one as an expert and a gifted prognosticator.

Written on All three pitchers for Lady Vols ready for SEC semifinals:

Ouch !

Florida with 2 two run homers in the bottom of the first. Dawgs almost got out of the inning with no damage, then a walk/homer followed by a hit batter/homer.

Oh well. We do know the L V's should be getting a home field scenario once the selection committee does its thing.

Written on Zack Godley, Vols whip up on Arkansas, 8-3:

Good job Vols !

Written on All three pitchers for Lady Vols ready for SEC semifinals:

Snow pea,

Georgia can do everyone else a favor by knocking off the Lady Lizards.

Georgia, a team Tennessee swept........in Athens.

Written on All three pitchers for Lady Vols ready for SEC semifinals:

Snow pea,

Glad you brought that up. I don't mean to overlook Georgia...........in fact, they are playing great lately, and could win it all.

It's amazing how well all these girls can play the game.

Written on All three pitchers for Lady Vols ready for SEC semifinals:

Once again, weather plays a huge role here.
Chelsea Thomas got an extra day of rest, and it really works out well for Florida, not having to play 2 games today.

As I mentioned on a seperate column, this goes all the way back to the double header rainout with Arkansas.......that never got to be played.
That day, Tennessee could have clinched first place........playing a team that barely beat us, after the 19 game winning streak, and U T had beaten them 15 in a row. ( Not sure of what was said, but it might be that it was the first time ever that Arkansas beat Tennessee. )

Anyway, we definately have to win the first one somehow, then worry about game 2. If Ivy starts, Ellen will be on quick alert to come in.

Then, should U T win, all 3 will be involved in game 2, if nec.

Written on Tennessee-Missouri softball postponed until Saturday:

Vol fans,

Once again, weather plays a huge role for the Vols. Back to the Arkansas series, even though it was the first loss in 15 to Arkansas, that weekend, the Vols very well could have won the regular season SEC. That double header was rained out and was never played. Then, weather played havoc with the Missouri series.

We can't do a thing about Mother nature and when we do or don't get rain, and even though it affects almost everyone, Tennessee especially did seem to be off balance as a result.

Now, the weather has permitted Chelsea Thomas to have an extra day to prepare, because the word is she doesn't like to pitch back to back games, so unless our Renfroe sisters can have a really good game, similar to the one Ellen just pitched.......this might be a nail biter.

Written on David Climer: Titles can't erase SEC football's weaknesses:

Antonio,

Hello there friend.

Since I don't read the kid's posts, I did in fact see your comments to him, since I can certainly trust you, along with the other Vol fans on whom we can depend.

Did you ever by chance watch the wrestling on t.v.? We are talking about guys like "the big show, John Cena, The "Rock", Riback etc.

The reason I bring this up is because there is this group of 3 who call thesmselves "the Shield."

It's all fake, and these 3 guys are fakes, just as the fake twosome here on GoVolsXtra are fakes!

Anyway, not a lot of credibility in anything Climer says. We might be able to add Stoops also. BTW, in a couple of years, the Vols are due to play Oklahoma. Maybe Stoops will be there ........maybe not !

Written on Tennessee defensive back Daniel Gray to transfer:

in response to The_Power_T:

I've officially committed to not reading garbage, and will not give those nobodys hiding behind screen names on a free site the gratification of mentioning them ever again. Gonna keep posts on topic of the story and nothing else. Please join me fellow Vol fans, and stick to it no matter what. Maybe someday soon, this site will be filled with actual Vol fans wanting to have intelligent discussions on topics of the present, and future. Go Vols!

Power T,

Good to be able to count you as one of the huge majority of Vol fans here on GVX. You're right. Life is too short to play games with these kids/trolls.

Correct.....our best bet now that we once again know who the same ones are saying the same boring nonsense........is to look for the topics to which we want to enjoy communicating with Vol friends and fans. Scroll on over the trolls to reach those fans.

The KNS from this point on will deal with the trolls since they can easily recognize the same dialogue the trolls have used extensively. It will never be anything positive, just attacks on former players/coaches/fans etc. The 'other one' just simply chimes in to "second" the motion.

Everyone else, get ready to pull for those Lady Vols as they move forward.

Written on Tennessee defensive back Daniel Gray to transfer:

Billy the kid,

Consider yourself fortunate. This is the only reply you're going to get from me........since I am resolved, along with the majority of the Tennessee fans to ignore your childishness.

Remember kid, it was I who called you "Billy the kid." Why? Because you acted like a kid, and obviously, still do. You actually posted a rare positive comment on the Lady Vols report. But that was rare.

So enjoy the short stay. We now know you and fellow trolls, once banned, have to also change your e-mail address in order to crawl back in here. If you enjoy doing that.....so be it.

Anyway, the routine smart alec posts from you and your partner are well known by the staff. You don't know how to say anything differently...or positively.

Enjoy your once again short stay.

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

Lady Vol fans,

This was more like it ! Ellen back to her sharp pitching ways. Yes, we owe Missouri a little something extra.

Fact is, all the remaining SEC teams in the tournament are capable of winning it. Just hope the Lady Vols are extra capable of doing so !

Written on Tennessee defensive back Daniel Gray to transfer:

Vols,

We now know who has scrounged up new screen names.
Failures to this site are the ones who have earned an exit and welcome relief for us Vol fans, for the moment.

Now that we know who the trolls and familiar whiners are..........it shall be no problem to just have the staff look at their posts and notice the similarity to the idiots who were just removed.

This is so elementary.......several who will never change their ignorant dialogue. All they are good at is scrounging up yet any screen name. Thus the life of a troll.

Vol fans, it's up to you to decide once again how much of their incessant whining about the past and attacking the future.......that you want to read. I don't need that garbage, so will refrain from reading anything these clowns submit.

Just let me know how much of it you want to tolerate, and we'll get rid of them again.

Great game Lady Vols. ( Had to go to UT Sports.com to read about it. )

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

in response to utvolfan1955:

they're back. ie billythekid

UTVolfan'55

The word is that it's hard to keep the trolls like these 2 in particular off the site.

What the staff needs is to be alerted to the usual 'conversation' they will be using since it's pretty much always the same. For instance, one troll will babble about Dooley and Hart. The partner will come back saying how "greatest" knows it all etc.

It is then we will convery this info to the site staff and they know what to do with it.

We know one in particular will try to use another former Vol player of whom he is very envious as part of his screen name.

Everyone else.........have a great day and root for those Lady Vols tonight !

Written on Tennessee defensive back Daniel Gray to transfer:

in response to CoverOrange:

Just hold on, the Truth Squad will be here shortly to tell us what is really happening with all the innuendo, rumors, implications and inferences they can muster without any credible evidence.

Cover, and fellow Vols,

The "truth" squad may very well be back, but get this..............

2 of them will be back ( if at all ) under a new screen name. They won't be here with the silly screen names we've been seeing.

Written on Season-ending injury to Erin Gabriel has hurt Lady Vols' pitching rotation:

in response to SummittsCourt:

That explains the last game on Sunday a little bit.

The Renfro sisters are good enough to win the SEC tournament and even the NCAA tournament.

Let's go Lady Vols!

S C,

You said it...............yes, Ellen and Ivy ARE good enough to do just that, but they have to get back to form once again. ( Namely, by getting ahead on batters to prevent walking a bunch of them. )

It would be nice to not have to deal with Kentucky playing on their home field, although South South Carolina can be tough. As I write this, it's 4-1 S C right now.

Go Lady Vols

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

Voloffaith,

Always great to see you here friend.

Just wanted to ask, if you don't mind, is Vols4gzus your cousin? Haven't seen him here for a while, but we need more positive people like the two of you.

Slowly but surely, this particular site will improve and the I believe many of the gripers and trolls will be phased out.

Early wish for all the moms to have a Happy Mothers Day.

Written on Open-and-shut-case for Gibson as SEC Player of the Year:

in response to SummittsCourt:

Congrats to all for a great year. Raven could have won the SEC player of the year award as well.

Lauren Gibson should win NCAA player of the year as well, or maybe Raven...

Summitts Ct

Agree. I sure will miss these 6 seniors......that's why I felt this was one of the best chances to really go far in the tournament.

What was surprising to me at least, was Lauren's
ability to hit the long ball. 18 home runs !

And, she's not one of these portly, offensive tackle lookalikes that some other teams have.

Well deserved honor Lauren. You and the team go and make us proud !

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

in response to tomatosoup:

What in the world is going on? This should be a slow time of year regarding basketball news!!!Oh well, I still think that we'll be able to field a good time next year...yeah baby! Go Vols!!!

Campbells,

No long winded speech here.

Just surprised and disappointed, especially knowing this is one guy who COULD make make free throws.

Written on With SEC regular-season title on the line, Lady Vols run out of time :

in response to miatenn5:

I was unable to see the game. What was the play at home that Akamine dropped the ball? All I read was it was a play that should have been made. Can anyone let me know what happened?

Mia,

I was listening over U T Vols.com..........and Brian Reese said it was a relay to the plate, and in time to nail the runner. Akamine simply dropped the ball, but since I also couldn't see the play, I don't know exactly if it was a tough play or simply just a dropped ball.

Written on Butch Jones selling Tennessee's brand:

USAF and fellow Vols,

It makes one feel good to see you and Marine Vol plus any number of legitimate Tennessee fans here.

It also feels really good to notice just how many trolls' posts are being removed. Even when they answered each other, both were removed at the same time. That's classic.

Also, nice to see you guys falling in line to ignore the trolls and the same whiny individuals and instead we're concentrating on the University of Tennessee athletics and moving forward.

I do believe a movement is really underway to get back to the true intent of this website.

It might take a while but it's coming.

Written on With SEC regular-season title on the line, Lady Vols run out of time :

in response to JimmyJoe:

Ran out of time? They had plenty of time last night. Where did the pitching go.

Jimmy Joe,

You're very correct..........about the 'time.'

It wasn't the time at all. A lot of us are scratching their heads about the pitching change. Wait, not so much the change, but what was worse was leaving Ellen in when she had absolutely nothing. We all love the team and the sisters. But this is one time, with the 5 run lead, and a senior ( Ivy ) with the experience under these scenarios........and Ellen just getting behind with every batter, forcing herself to come across the plate with hittable pitches.........it's just really hard to understand leaving Ellen in there and letting the game get out of hand.

All Ivy did in the bottom of the second was give up a leadoff single........with a 5 run lead??

Tennessee out hit them, but giving up bases on balls ( same as a hit ) just set the table for the home runs........2 by the pitcher, one a grand slam.

With so much on the line, the championship, it's just puzzling how this one got lost in the shuffle.

Lauren did her part. Even Melissa Brown was hitting the ball. Tennessee sent 11 to bat in the 2nd inning.

But, the 2nd and 3rd innings for Missouri were all it took. There was a huge defensive lapse when Akamine dropped the relay at the plate that allowed the inning to continue.

The team has now lost 3 of the last 4.......and this was even a game in which the ace pitcher for Missouri didn't play, after throwing a no hitter the night before.

Football, basketball, and softball, those Tigers
have made it tough for the Vols.

There is still the tournament and the playoffs.
Hopefully, the pitching and decision making will come around, with a little help from the defense. How much more can we ask of Lauren?
What a clutch player !

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