Comments by rockytopman

Written on Vols to play Michigan in NCAA tournament:

Congrats to CBP and the Vols....the regular season can quickly be forgotten with a good run in the big Dance...Go Big Orange!!!

Written on Simms' spirals draw raves at Manning camp :

in response to iamnotDCtoo:

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and when da'troll gets a life, he can stop hanging out in other team's news sites...

Written on GMs are doing a safety dance over Eric Berry:

let's go skins...please!!!

Written on Vols tackle their problems :

CDD is gonna be alright, it may take some time though...lets just see how long the bandwagoners take to jump ship...

Written on Jacques Smith goes home, has not decommitted:

C'mon Jacques...give your all to Tennessee...

Written on Kiffin focused on big picture :

I'm still on board, CLK. Keep your head up, reel in the recruits, coach 'em up, and give hell to the rest of the SEC.

Written on UT recruiting room named after Lofton:

Congrats Chris....Our team could really use some of your heart/desire right now, not to mention your touch.

Written on Watching the exits: Kiffin's staff departures may affect recruiting:

Received commit from Calvin Smith yesterday...from Fla. Think we'll be alright...

Written on Wilson headed to LSU:

To be expected, I guess...word around town is that Gran may be headed to FSU...now that really hurts...

Written on Vols say history won't help them top Kentucky:

Let's go Vols....make it 25!

Written on Tobias Harris: Family already:

Sounds like CBP and staff not only have a great baller coming in, but also a great kid. Welcome to Big Orange Country, Tobias.

Written on Kiffin: Players' status on hold:

Thanks for the attention fellas...was hoping JJ learned his lesson from last week...Here's to hoping that CLK doesn't pull a Fulmer...cut 'em away now.

Written on Vols catching on to Pearl's demeanor :

Go Vols...big expectations from this fan...can't wait for season to start...CBP, thanks for being All Vol!!

Written on TE Mosley considering transfer to UT, may visit Friday:

We don't know the details....CLK runs a clean ship, let him make the personnel decisions.

Written on Freshman Jackson bracketed with Rogan as starter at free safety:

Sweet....they'll be some learning curves to deal with, but we as fans have to stay patient. These guys are gonna be beasts....

Written on Hooker: Dear Scroggins column if Kiffin was writing :

That was funny, but the witch doctor takes the cake...

Written on Cobbs likes what he sees at UT:

in response to reelvol:

Isn't Oku from Kansas?

No, Bryce Brown is from Kansas...

Written on Getting fluent faster: Crompton, offense adapting quickly to new scheme:

Good Ole' Rocky Top, Rocky Top Tennessee!!!!!!!!

Written on State's Top 10 Prospects: (No. 1) Smith on the fast track :

It's Austin Rogers, torn ACL according to volnation.

Written on Pearl-led U.S. Maccabi team to play Mexico:

in response to MorristownVOL:

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Man, that's a pretty dumb comment, but I guess you weren't around for the Wade Houston and Kevin O'Neil days.

Written on State's Top 10 Prospects: (No. 1) Smith on the fast track :

Anyone a member of volquest...they're saying we've lost another player to season ending injury...offensive play-maker.

Written on What do you think about the new look for knoxnews?:

Does all the black have any correlation to the new unis, lol....

Written on State's Top 10 prospects: (No. 7) Technique puts Harvey on radar :

Come on guys, give this guy an offer, put up the fence.

Written on State's Top 10 prospects: (No. 8) Alcoa's Robinson can't wait on Vols forever:

in response to MrBamSeydu:

I'll say it again..... EAST TN FOOTBALL SUCK!!!! I could care less if he wants to go to UT or if he's a "hometown boy". Lane Kiffin wants the best players in the nation, not the best players in Alcoa. Give me a break. He needs to shut up and go to Tennessee State where he can get some playing time.

Are you kidding me....We all know that E.Tenn is not a hotbed for D-1 talent, but you can't fault the boy for wanting to play for his hometown team. It was all of our dreams to play for the BIG Orange, he just happens to be good enough to garner attention. Lay off the kid.

Written on For Sydney: Gran's biggest recruit was daughter:

What a great article. The players and other coaches are really blessed to have a coach like Coach Gran along their side. The story is a sad one, but it also is a story of Faith, and you can never go wrong with that. Here's to having a long, successful coaching career here at UT, Coach Gran.

Written on Kicker to announce choice between UT, LSU tonight:

in response to marc_ash#231781:

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Great news....welcome MR. Palardy...

Written on Pearl signs new six-yeal deal, will earn around $1.9M this season:

Thanks Coach Bruce Pearl for once again making basketball season relevant for Tennessee fans. We appreciate your loyalty and the way you and your staff have made Tennessee basketball "COOL" again. Congrats on the payday, and GO VOLS!!!!

Written on Kiffin says UT needs to get a quarterback:

I think CLK needs to swallow his pride and offer the cousin. The haters will have a time with this one though. It seems CLK is going through a serious learning curve, but at least he has the support of the fans, for now anyways. Way too many fairweathers here, but hey, it's home. GO VOLS!

Written on One for two: Kiffin, Pearl differ on recruiting strategy:

in response to OrangeMandM:

(From Scout.com)

Lakewood High School is the home of two of the top players in the Golden State, four star quarterback Jesse Scroggins and three star defensive back Dion Bailey. Both Bailey and Scroggins has offers from the Volunteers and it appears both will take unofficial visits to Rocky Top. Go inside to see what Bailey has to say about UT.

College football coaches have highlighted Lakewood California on their maps this recruiting season and for good reason.

Lane Kiffin is no exception, he is relying on an area he is very familiar with in his efforts of rebuilding the football fortunes at the University of Tennessee.

Lakewood High School is the home of two of the top players in the Golden State, four star quarterback Jesse Scroggins and three star defensive back Dion Bailey.

Both Bailey and Scroggins has offers from the Volunteers and it appears both will take unofficial visits to Rocky Top.

“Yes sir I’m going down there the first week in August,” Bailey told InsideTennessee.com Friday. “Jesse took a trip there last week and really loved it a lot there, we are great friends and it would be great for us to play at the same college.”

Bailey currently holds 19 official offers, including one from Southern California. Both Bailey and Scroggins attended the Trojans camp this week.

“I thought I did well,” Bailey explained. “Jesse had a great camp, he got an offer from USC.”

Did either of the two make a commitment to USC?

“No sir, neither of us have made a decision yet,” Bailey said. “I know Jesse really loved his trip to Tennessee, all the great things he has told me about it, makes me want to see it that much more.”

Bailey also is impressed by how hard he is being recruiting by the Tennessee coaching staff.

“They are really recruiting me harder than most schools,” Bailey said. “I have really been impressed with their coaching staff.”

Bailey has heard a lot about how crazy the football atmosphere can be in the SEC.

“Jesse said that the stadium was incredible and that everyone really gets into their

Wouldn't it be nice...Sounds like Scroggins was really impressed. Maybe CLK can ride the California pipeline and get these two studs in here.

Written on Athlete Fugate commits to Vols:

in response to marc_ash#231781:

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Do you know when the Williams injury ocurred?

Written on Athlete Fugate commits to Vols:

Toney Williams done for the year, torn acl.

Written on Vols WR Jones has surgery:

Get well soon, Gerald.

Written on ESPN may have caught Kiffin in another secondary violation; Raiders take another shot at ex-coach:

CLEARLY a ploy by espn... plain and simple. But hey, who cares. If they wanna show just how sorry they are, let 'em. CLK knows what he is doing, and it want be long till the rest of the SEC understands.

Written on Prince to have shoulder surgery:

in response to longball:

I wish I was. Granted, he had some quality games and beautiful passes but those we few and wayyy too far between. He did more hurt than help. That's why I said he stunk 75% of the time and not 100%. I was being nice. Playmaking ability head and shoulders above everyone else? You're the one that must be kidding!

From UTsports.com...2008-09 (Junior)
Missed three games due to injury but started 23 of the 31 games in which he played ... Led the team in field-goal percentage (.572) and steals (47) ... Shot 63 percent on 2-pointers (124-198) as he was extremely active around the rim ... Had a team-high 30 dunks ... Ranked third on the squad with 9.9 points per game, while his 20 blocked shots tied for second on the team ... Led the Vols in assists 11 times and dished out 97 assists on the season ... Ranked eighth in the SEC in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.5), ninth in steals (1.5) and 12th in assists (3.1) ... In SEC play, his 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio was the best in the conference and his 3.7 assists per game ranked sixth in the league ... Now who's kidding who???

Written on Prince to have shoulder surgery:

in response to longball:

No, he will continue to shoot terribly. His whole game will most likely continue to hurt our team like it did for at least 75% of the time he played last year.

You must be kidding...JP is a little too much about "me", but he is by far the most talented player on the team. His ability to create plays is head and shoulders above anyone else on last years team. Sometimes he just plays a little out of control.

Written on Orange and White Game a good showing by design :

Any word on Ben Martin?? He got hurt on the 1rst play, and finally left the field on crutches?

Written on Kiffin stays close to offense (in huddle) :

Any word on Ben Martin?? He got hurt on the 1rst play, and finally left the field on crutches?

Written on UT coach Lane Kiffin's recent posts to Twitter:

interesting....

Written on Depth chart taking shape for Vols:

The University of Tennessee announced Thursday that ticket distribution for Saturday's Dish Network Orange and White Game has surpassed the 30,000 mark, making it the largest pre-sale in school history and setting the stage for the 2009 game to be UT's second largest spring game crowd.

The Vols all-time record spring mark of 73,801 was set in 1986. Since that time, the next largest crowds have been 31,500 in 1988 and 28,898 last year. With a record pre-sale and clear weather predicted for Saturday, those marks seem in jeopardy of being surpassed.

I guess a little research would've helped...but then again I like talking to myself.

Written on Depth chart taking shape for Vols:

Anyone know why Hubbs is saying this will be the 3rd highest attended O&W game? I figured higher I guess.

Written on Watson scores career-high 38:

Awesome job, CJ. You're one of my all-time favorite Vols. I will NEVER forget the time you elbowed the shat out of Joakim Noah and sent him to the bench for the rest of the game.

Written on Langley no longer on team:

Volquest.com’s John Brice has just reported that Tennessee’s already-thin defensive line just got a lot thinner. Senior defensive lineman Wes Brown will miss the rest of the spring with a knee injury and will have surgery almost immediately.

Written on Kiffin looks for QB improvement in scrimmage:

Volquest.com’s John Brice has just reported that Tennessee’s already-thin defensive line just got a lot thinner. Senior defensive lineman Wes Brown will miss the rest of the spring with a knee injury and will have surgery almost immediately.

Written on Radio interview: Kiffin outspoken by design:

Coach Kiff is cool. Gotta love the discipline, it's gotta translate to better play on the field.

Written on Kiffin: 'A really horrendous day' for QBs :

Is the practice today open to the public?

Written on Scrimmage statistics from Saturday:

For the Vol offense, any enthusiasm from its work on the scrimmage field Saturday afternoon was tempered thanks to the turnover bug that has been too rampant this week. In short-yardage and clock-management work on Tuesday, the Vol backfield lost two fumbles. On Thursday, the quarterbacks threw a couple of interceptions. Saturday, two fumbles lost and an interception stole the headlines for the offense.....from Volquest.

Written on Pearl's restructured deal likely to start under $2M :

Thanks for the loyalty, CBP. We are thankful to have such a coach. And another thing, thanks for making UT Hoops relevant again. GO VOLS!!

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