Comments by tennrich1

Written on UT's response to Marcus Lattimore injury earns SEC sportsmanship award:

This IS something good but cant wait to see the "torching" by small minds that's sure to follow!!!

Written on David Climer: College football recruiting reaches new low:

in response to LaneBrains:

We evaluated him two years ago. He's not 'SC or SEC material. Pretty good for KY or WKY though.

Monte said he's prjecting as a 2** with 3** potential.

CLK, Monte and Ed

Who is this Monte you speak of?

Written on 2014 power forward Philip Cofer commits to Vols :

in response to xanga:

meanwhile the rest of the SEC is recruiting top 5 classes

You shoo bout that.....you shoo bout that!!!

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

in response to ULTIMATEVOLUNTEER:

Why are you such a negative TN fan ? You know UT will be back to the top soon. Be patient.

Man that was my thought exactly....I would hate to be married to a woman with that kind of negativity(while I do agree we may still be in for a rough road ahead at first)...But the attitude of someone like dat??? Wow....or maybe she's not orange at all...Who knows? Actually, who cares!!!

Written on John Adams: Reasons for football, men's basketball, baseball teams to be optimistic :

Living out of town and never reading JA articles on a consistent basis over the years until the internet came along I was not one to overly critize JA...I had enough simpletons in my hometown that tried to be sports writers and were the object of my ire...BUT...I have to agree...this article by JA seems to validate what most of you have said for years...he seems to use all of our issues in the last 15 years against us...unnecessarily...hmmmmmm!!!

Written on For Josh Richardson, relief found at every corner:

While I too am really proud of Josh I think we have some of the best, moral, real deal kids at UT than I have seen since maybe the Reggie White/Alan Duncan days...kids like Drae Bowles etc...really glad they are here!!!!

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

in response to tennrich1:

I agree with the Vols great win but my word are you just absolutely wrong about Joan wanting the AD job....why would someone just carelessly throw that out when Joan has been so honest about her position on that issue...just blows me away...

She's been honest BOTH publicly and privately in fact....Great woman...and honest

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

in response to WhoseMessNow:

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I agree with the Vols great win but my word are you just absolutely wrong about Joan wanting the AD job....why would someone just carelessly throw that out when Joan has been so honest about her position on that issue...just blows me away...

Written on Details of lawsuit when Julie Hermann was Lady Vols volleyball coach released:

What Mike Greenberg on ESPN got out of all this is Governor Christie(sp) make a comment supporting the AD and it was all for political reasons...and the obvious reason Greenie slammed him ????...political views...funny!!!

Written on Point guard Antonio Barton commits to Tennessee:

in response to EarthBoundMisfit:

As UT us not on Memphis' schedule next season...Josh could have cared less where Antonio played.

You are kiddin right?????

Written on Point guard Antonio Barton commits to Tennessee:

Dont know if this has been mentioned or not but to throw a negative at it(dont like it but its worth discussion) remember most of the stats achieved at Memphis for, oh the last 7-8 years at least has been against FAR inferior talent than Barton will see at UT...having said that I think he'll be just fine...So dont get carried away with the stats from the Tigers schedule...JMO...

Written on Peyton Manning the mastermind of pranks, too:

in response to volforeverandever:

Once in a lifetime QB. Just hope someday we will just get another with close to having as much talent and work ethic.

Yeah you're exactly right...will go down with all the greats from the past, no doubt about it...not only at UT but in college and pro football...Not weak in any area both on and off the field....RAISED RIGHT BY A MAMA AND A DADDY!!!!

Written on Peyton Manning the mastermind of pranks, too:

I heard an interview with Tiger Woods and when ask what non golfer beats you regularly and who gigs the hardest he never batted and eye and said "John Smoltz takes all my money because that dude can flat out play and Peyton Manning is the best at gigging Ive ever seen..he's FAR too quick for me to stay up with"....

Written on Father of Trae Golden says reports of academic problems are 'totally inaccurate':

Well until I see something unethical from CCM...I will stand with him...let the rest of the non Vollers rant on bro...rant on....Funny!

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

Most of these responses here have to be made by 10 year olds who are use to people making their decisions for them or people who dont care looking like the biggest morons in town...Yeah thats it..coach Martin is going to evily kick off his team a man that he was going to rely on heavily this fall...Goodness...ALL THE LITTLE GIRLS ARE OUT TONIGHT...Funny!!!and this stuff happens at every program...besides...a lot of folks here wanted to run him out of the program most of last season...

Written on Tyler Summitt interviews for Chattanooga opening:

in response to Dooley_It_To_Me_One_More_Time_Sunseris_Not_Enough_With_A_Hart_Like_You:

Let's see now. Hart is staring down a sworn affidavit, in a U.S. District Court, by Coach Summitt, swearing that he fired her (that flimsy recantation he got doesn't mean anything yet). Hart sends Blackburn to UTC with a glowing recommendation to Hart's own son, Rick Hart, the then UTC AD who's assisting with the search.

Presto! Tyler winds up on the short list for a job he'd otherwise have gotten a form letter response to. Let's see if ol' Dave can sweeten the pot a little, so as to get him out of this trick bag he's put himself into. This guy's rotten to the core.

"Hey Clyde, you remember the perfect idiot you and I were trying to find?...HERE HE IS!!!!!"

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to Snapshot:

Kind of throws a monkey wrench into jeffy an toddy's conspiracy theory about the lawsuits, doesn't it? I'm sure they will try to spin it their usual manner. You know, blame Hart, blame Dooley, blame the delusional, sycophant, know nothing Big Orange fans. After all, that's what they do best.

Man do us all a favor and study the root word, meaning and usage of "sycophant" and use accordingly....its a great word...when used properly...you've used it on several occassions...still not properly...other than that...carry on....

Written on Jarnell Stokes staying for junior season at Tennessee:

Finally somebody made a wise decision about entering the draft early. Jarnell has a smart head on his shoulders (knew that in high school) and comes from a devoted, committed, smart, educated family(there's the difference).

Written on Mike Vollmar hired as UT's new senior associate AD for football:

in response to elbtenn#502977:

Another bammer? Come on!!!

Quick question...when we were looking for a football coach and Saban said he was interested in leaving Bama, you're saying u wouldn't be interested in hiring him...just asking....

Written on Houston Fancher leaves Vols, joins Buzz Peterson's staff:

Losing a class guy to another class guy...wish him well and i wish we could have kept him...Great job for the orange Houston!!!

Written on Order of protection was taken out against Yemi Makanjuola:

in response to Johnny_Aint_No_Del_Shofner:

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Check the definition of Sycophants...your usage of the term in this context doesnt fit...nice try though...just dont be recalcitrant.....

Written on Tennessee leaves door open for Marlin Lane's possible return:

in response to Johnny_Aint_No_Del_Shofner:

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I gotta tell you...I tried...I really did...YOU MADE NO SENSE WHATSOEVER...but I tried...

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

in response to VolzsFan:

Franklin pumped life into a doormat. He is winning bigger than they have ever won since the 1920's. He is a great recruiter, great coach and when he gets to a place with real resources, he will win a National Title. UT missed out on a guy that is the best coach in Vandy history. He WILL win a National Title before Jones. Not at Vandy but somewhere else.

If UT would have hired him we might get back to several rungs below where the Hall of Famer had it. That would still be better than most programs and way better than UT is and will be doing. Franklin was the obvious choice and UT missed again.

Dude...I tried honestly to stay with you but I'm so dizzy I must sit down...you are making no sense...

Written on Director of recruiting J.R. Sandlin no longer with UT football:

in response to OwensboroVol:

I don't really question this at all. The salary, $55,000.00, isn't really high enough to get and keep topnotch talent. With recruiting being so important, it would look like a higher salary would be paid to someone with this kind of responsibility.

Actually I think the responsibility level is in line with..say..a travel agent...he probably doesnt leave the office often and I would "shocked" if he ever went into a recruits home on a visit...most likely renting cars, scheduling flights, setting up meeting with high schools coaches, etc...

Written on Director of recruiting J.R. Sandlin no longer with UT football:

With a salary of only $55,000 I'm not surprised at moving on...I would imagine this is a position that's not very stable....someone comes along and others an assistants job making $100,000....zip...you're gone...

Written on Offseason could be time to evaluate Cuonzo Martin's contract:

in response to brokendownoldvol:

If he dont like it he can please leave.

UHHH...wouldnt that be "doesn't"??? Just asking there ole "brokendownvol"...

Written on Offseason could be time to evaluate Cuonzo Martin's contract:

Why would yall want to enter an arguement that a blind man could see was a set-up?? I mean, really. That Kentucky fan just stopped by the get a reaction...Real fans know he has signed two really highly regarded recruits...so why debate with morons...just ask yourselves that question....WHY????

Written on Could Tyler Bray be the steal of the 2013 NFL draft?:

Well lets bring this conversation back to the adult level...I too think Tyler will have to learn to handle pressure situations, read defenses, and make quicker and better decisions...No doubt he has most of the skills you need to compete on the SEC level at QB...I just think he struggled in the areas I mentioned...Do I think he can go to the NFL and have a successful career? NO DOUBT ABOUT IT...

Written on Jordan McRae at a loss for output in final 2 games:

in response to ponkey:

simple... lack of focus and discipline

BINGO!!!No need to pontificate about anything else....when you're REALLY hungry and really focused the game will seem easy...thats the way we played most of the second half of the season...what's the answer? Well if I knew that I wouldnt be on here driveling with you guys...but I still think we got about as much as we could get out of it...however, I must admit I thought we did deserve an NCAA bid what with the teams we're seeing now...and I did expect us to win at least one of the NIT games...BUT LACK OF FOCUS AND DISCIPLINE GOT US!!!! Season over look forward to next year!!! Who knows what the tide (ocean tide) will bring in!!!

Written on Season ends for Vols in NIT opener, 75-67:

in response to Millisa:

Hate they lost Could had won Let Coach Pat Summitt Coach this team

Sick joke millisa...just sick!!!!

Written on Season ends for Vols in NIT opener, 75-67:

in response to therightstuff:

Is it just me.....I don't remember ever walking on to basketball court or on a football field and not being excited and ready to play. How can college athletes show up for a game and not care? What am I missing?

It may just be you....I can remember a bunch of game were my level of intensity was much higher than for other games...and most people are that way...I played with some great athletes...and everyone had those games....and I dont think its not caring as much as the other team has hyper concentration and energy and its hard to match it...

Written on Season ends for Vols in NIT opener, 75-67:

Win, Lose, Draw....no one...including you, me and the rest of the nation cares about the NIT...and thats coming from a huge college sports fan and Vol man....just dont care...watched about 5 minutes of it...NO WAY ON THIS EARTH THIS TEAM COULD MATCH THE GET UP THAT MERCER HAD...it was that way from Sunday night until now...heck, we didnt stop talking about not going to the NCAA until sometime last night...Could they have won? sure...was the chance of losing greater than say 80%? Absolutely...SO DONT PUT MUCH STOCK IN AN NIT TOURNAMENT...lets act like adults and move on...

Written on Dave Hart praises outgoing Alabama AD Mal Moore, says he's committed to Tennessee:

Its good that the only thing we have here is a bunch of opinions by a bunch of folks have absolutely no bearing who will be the AD at Bama or Tennessee...Personally I think Dave Hart is ok...But one thing is for sure and I think we can ALL agree...Bama will hire whoever Coach Saban says they can hire...Lets face it....Bama's success has come because Saban came...end of story...not a negative...just the truth...and they will be success as long as he stays...hence...he will say who the next AD is...

Written on Cuonzo Martin baffled by Vols' NCAA tournament snub:

Not defending getting in or not getting in but I think we can all agree that the tourney has turned into something different than it was origianlly intended...the best 64 teams(with play ins) never feature the BEST 64 teams...NEVER...and when u look at the seating its kinda a regional preseason type mentality with the committee now...TV monies....and you have(not slamming here just making a case) Memphis team who hasnt beaten a top 30 RPI all year, hasnt beaten a ranked team in four years, played in without a doubt the weakest conference in the country and gets a 6 seed, well its just hard to explain that...now I think Memphis should have gone but NO higher than say a 9 or 10 seed...one just cant make the agruement for anything higher...and I pull for Memphis when they're not playing the Vols...Should we have gotten in?"?Well a LOT of pundits who know a LOT more than I do think so...but alas, its the same story year after year...had CBP been the coach...well maybe we could have gotten the nod...until CCM gets a little more time under his belt we may be in the same boat again...Just my thoughts...

Written on UT signee Robert Hubbs says Vols will 'do some damage' in NCAA tournament:

Thank you Big Orange for not responding to the obvious idiot amongst us...its a trap...and we're doing good!!!!

Written on How far does UT need to go in the SEC tournament to earn a spot in the NCAA tournament?:

I think we are in anyways but it wouldnt hurt to win one or two just in case...talk about stating the obvious...

Written on Vols celebrate 64-62 victory against Missouri on Senior Day:

in response to tennlions:

Funny...when people tell you they're not haters, that generally means they're haters.

Other than two or three of these points are just factually not true...now we may not make it to the tourney but some of these points are just moot points...Really the committee WILL look at good loses...and UT has about four of those...a good loss is better than a bad win...and we just dont have a lot of bad wins...I would like for us to win two at least in the tourney but our body of work is VERY POSITIVE...and IT REALLY DOES matter what the national perception is...and unless youve been under a rock...UT is one of the hottest teams in the land..on the opposite side look at the loss to Xavier by Memphis and how that changed the national perception of Memphis...deserved or undeserved....Even Digger was RAVING how much he LOVED the Vols and no question in his mind we're in...for what thats worth...BUT...lets just see what happpens...and you are right...when its not about the money...ITS ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY...funny!!!

Written on Tennessee's Butch Jones announces position changes as he sets tone for start of practice:

I like your comment about the point of attack for Devrin...I agree completely....if he had the opportunity to create space, be it left or right, and gain an angle he was MUCH MORE effective to me....so creating space by putting him in the slot makes a great deal of sense...and it minimizes his lack of size and strenght while showcasing his speed...

Written on Vols get chance to back motto and 'Make a Statement' against Florida :

in response to mocsandvolsfan:

McBee sounds like a future coach.

I think you nailed it exactly...his basketball IQ is apparent on and off the floor...you'll see him stalking the sidelines one day, I promise you that!!!

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

in response to Rookie2:

I know Jay and I doubt money was the key factor. There are likely several things at play. Jay is a guy that has ambition and his aspiration isn't to be a running backs coach and "good recruiter" the rest of his career. I'm sure the new position is a move upward and I suspect he felt pigeon holed behind all of Jones staff, and was pretty much starting back at the bottom of the totem pole. The opportunity came and he took it. BTW, the loyalty thing swings both ways. I think his loyalty was being taken a bit for granted. How would you feel if they were all stumbling over themselves to get a guy like Tee Martin, offering him close to $400K while they were only paying Jay $225K, after taking as big a risk as he did to come here?

Actually the main recruit that I know of that Jay has landed was the running back at SC...other than that...this year we needed badly needed a big time back and quite frankly Jay struck out...If he had wanted to stay thats fine...he's the one that said there were no ego's here...well based on your comments apparently there was...BUT the truth is you dont know, I dont know and no one other than Jay knows why he left...so let him go for goodness sake and lets move on....

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

in response to KnoxVegas88:

1. You are a Summer's Eve bag. Fact

2. You are not a Vols fan. Fact

3. You need to finish your GED. Fact

4. Nobody gives a rats*** what u think. Fact

Question: Why would you respond to an obvious set-up? Just curious....

Written on Mike Strange: Jordan McRae was the man:

As a brilliant mind on here stated a couple of weeks ago...."the team that's able to score generally wins the game"....Seriously, that's what we have been doing...shooting the ball with great effort and being aggressive with the ball...I LOVE to watch of push the ball up court....we just produce at a much higher level when we do that...and our Free Throw percentage seems to be going up as well...

Written on Trae Golden going in the right direction :

in response to brod:

everyone played well saturday. not just golden. maybe kenny hall should keep coming off the bench.

Oh I dont think there's any doubts thats where Kenny needs to start the game from....he benefits from great play from Golden as well though...and Saturday he just played with intensity...but really...the whole team had a laser focus that you need every game...how do you as a coach get that team focused like that though...well, I guess if I had the answer to that I wouldnt be pontificating on some message board but pushing my employees to have it every day as well....and so it goes...

Written on Which postseason tournament will Tennessee men's basketball play in?:

Man it hurt me to vote NIT but I really dont see a scenario(unless of course we can win the SEC tourney) were we can get in....maybe, just maybe if we win all but 1 game rest of season and maybe two, three in the tourney but I dont see that happening!!!

Written on Never Better: Vols score biggest victory ever against Kentucky, 88-58 :

I think we got a glimpse of what we can be when everyone is healthy (without Maymon of course) and playing there respective roles....good job home crowd...wish I could have been there!

Written on Vols blow out Kentucky, 88-58:

and what I like is we are finally pushing the ball....much more exciting to watch...and getting results..of course TG being healthy is the key there as well...

Written on Vols blow out Kentucky, 88-58:

I think Trae Golden is finally healthy...in fact...I think that was his deal...that shoulder problem....last three games he's getting healthy and when he plays like that today we are hard to beat, especially in TBA....

Written on Vols blow out Kentucky, 88-58:

That has to be the biggest beatdown by UT of a team of significants since we GUT STOMPED Memphis what four years ago now.....I mean we played the game the way it should be played...and Stokes sat a lot....I'm sure Noel would have helped Cats...but not that much....man what a game...

Written on No Noel alters dynamic of Tennessee-Kentucky game :

in response to AlexAndersonAAradio:

They'll beat us

Well Ole Alex, you probably need to take a loooooonnnnngggggg break!!!!!

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

By the way this is exactly what the BBQ would have been had we self reported it...no big deal...Some folks recruit knowing they will incur multiple secondary infractions and then self report and no harm no foul...

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