Aaron Douglas - Good Read

[85SugarVol]

SIAP

A piece from tidesports on Aaron Douglas and his time in both Knoxville & Tuscaloosa.

It's a good article.

To Hell and Back

 

[Volador]

Our coaching merry-go-round affected many lives. Sad story.

 

[Orangethumb]

SIAP

A piece from tidesports on Aaron Douglas and his time in both Knoxville & Tuscaloosa.

It's a good article.

To Hell and Back

Thanks for the link. Good read but sad story.

 

[Vols4us]

Good post and read. Brings perspective. God bless the Douglas family.

 

[terrypedigo]

I remember when he came I thought for sure future AA and high draft pick in the NFL, very sad how it turned out.

 

[Vol logic]

Very sad story but they fail to mention when AD got hooked on mess at Tennessee that Alabama physicians prescribe Adderall to almost the whole UA team as well. Story has a little bit of bias running through it.

 

[RockyTop411]

God Bless the Douglas family.

 

[tnvols72]

David is a awesome guy and what a great story.

 

[bamacheats]

Douglas family has really been dealt a sh*tty hand here lately.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Very sad

 

[butchna]

Great family...real sad story...the emphasis on the contrast in family environment between Tennessee and Bama seems to be a slap at Dooley.

 

[BigBadVol]

I'm sorry but that story had an AL slant to it. If he was so happy at AL, why did he take such a high dose? It's a sad story of a promising young man but obviously AL wasn't the answer to his problems. And TN wasn't the cause. I still dislike Bama. I glad his family is once again finding happiness.

 

[Sandvol]

I hope his little sister comes to Tennessee and plays a sport. Would love to see her do well.

 

[Roustabout]

Started pills with influence from highschool teammates. Maybe Maryville and Quarles aint so Lilly white.

 

[Spartacavolus]

Pills have been and will continue to destroy this Country. Pharma and FDA folk need to be in jail.

 

[hamburgerVol]

Hopefully David will also beat that nasty stage 4 brain tumor.

 

[Burger]

Pills have been and will continue to destroy this Country. Pharma and FDA folk need to be in jail.

Agreed, doctors get kickbacks from prescribing the stuff like its candy. It's why I never go see one.

 

[SDV]

I assume the hell is in reference to Tuscaloosa

 

[Volunteer Rebel]

Started pills with influence from highschool teammates. Maybe Maryville and Quarles aint so Lilly white.

Maryville has never been as clean as the wind driven snow. When I was there, we had counterfeit-gate and we had our princiPAL stealing-money-gate. We have our problems. I do not doubt for one second that the introduction to controlled substances came from teammates or other "Maryville" people.

But your implication is that there is some knowledge, or collusion on the part of the Maryville coaching staff to enhance performance through pills, i.e. the EXACT same allegation that former NFL players made in their suit against the NFL. Don't know the merits of that suit, but I can tell you that your implication is BS. It's actually insulting.

 

[Dudleys87]

I assume the hell out
is in reference to Tuscaloosa

Quite the opposite. Alabama is painted to be pleasantville and Knoxville is hell and Dooley was the devil.

 

[Orangethumb]

Pills have been and will continue to destroy this Country. Pharma and FDA folk need to be in jail.

And they are everywhere.

 

[Tennbleedsorange]

Pills have been and will continue to destroy this Country. Pharma and FDA folk need to be in jail.

Something really does need to be done!! Prescription drug abuse and addiction are out of hand. They are being over prescribed!

 

[livefaith]

Something really does need to be done!! Prescription drug abuse and addiction are out of hand. They are being over prescribed!

Why don't people quit taking them then?

 

[DeerPark12]

Very sad story but they fail to mention when AD got hooked on mess at Tennessee that Alabama physicians prescribe Adderall to almost the whole UA team as well. Story has a little bit of bias running through it.

He was an addict before he got to UT. His time here didn't change it, but the addiction didn't start here

 

[trevols81]

Why don't people quit taking them then?

I assume you mean when the benefits start to wear off. Do you know why they(most people) don't stop taking pills? Because they are prescribed by DOCTORS. Unfortunately, Drs are on the take from pharm reps who don't give a damn about patient care or rehabilitation.

Unfortunately, in this county medical care is a for profit business. This is the major problem.

Call me out for socialized medicine, or Obamacare, or whatever... but for profit medicine is a loser for the patient, without question.