Chris Walker wants to knock Tebow out!

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#176
This is Chris Walker's mother. It really grieves me that this thread has turned into such a disaster. Chris' comments on Rivals.com was in no way intended to make it a personal thing. Chris is not out to get Tim Tebow. I am fully aware that there is a brave new world out there in college football. Chris' successes at Christian Brothers High School cannot be compared to what he is about to experience as a member of the football team at The University of Tennessee. He is not living in a fantasy world. He knows that he is coming in at the bottom. That being said, I want everyone to know that Chris never meant for this to be taken so serious. There certainly has been a valuable lesson learned. Chris is a great competitor. He's NOT a trash-talker. Never has been. His comment was not meant to be interpreted as such. In fact, as competitive as his high school career was in Memphis, he made friends with the very guys he played against every Friday night for four years. My point is that when Chris sees Tim Tebow, whenever that is, he will treat Tim with the same respect that he treats some of his biggest rivals in Memphis. The same guys he went to battle against on Friday nights were STILL his friends on Saturday morning. Nothing changed.

Chris and I spoke last night in great detail concerning his story and his comment. My job as a parent is to be TOTALLY supportive of my son and to give him advice on life lessons. I know what his intent was in making that comment. It was not meant in a boastful manner. If he gets the opportunity to play against Tim, he will shake his hand before and after the game no matter what the outcome. That's the kind of young man he is.

My request is that we let this go and move on. Chris has learned a very valuable lesson. I understand where most of you are coming from when you say that he has no right to make comments when he hasn't stepped foot on UT's campus yet and you are in some ways right. However, Chris knows that when the time comes, whether it is in this fall or next year, he will be ready for the challenge of the SEC.

PLEASE, LET"S MOVE ON!
 
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#177
Brothermom said:
This is Chris Walker's mother. It really grieves me that this thread has turned into such a disaster. Chris' comments on Rivals.com was in no way intended to make it a personal thing. Chris is not out to get Tim Tebow. I am fully aware that there is a brave new world out there in college football. Chris' successes at Christian Brothers High School cannot be compared to what he is about to experience as a member of the football team at The University of Tennessee. He is not living in a fantasy world. He knows that he is coming in at the bottom. That being said, I want everyone to know that Chris never meant for this to be taken so serious. There certainly has been a valuable lesson learned. Chris is a great competitor. He's NOT a trash-talker. Never has been. His comment was not meant to be interpreted as such. In fact, as competitive as his high school career was in Memphis, he made friends with the very guys he played against every Friday night for four years. My point is that when Chris sees Tim Tebow, whenever that is, he will treat Tim with the same respect that he treats some of his biggest rivals in Memphis. The same guys he went to battle against on Friday nights were STILL his friends on Saturday morning. Nothing changed.

Chris and I spoke last night in great detail concerning his story and his comment. My job as a parent is to be TOTALLY supportive of my son and to give him advice on life lessons. I know what his intent was in making that comment. It was not meant in a boastful manner. If he gets the opportunity to play against Tim, he will shake his hand before and after the game no matter what the outcome. That's the kind of young man he is.

My request is that we let this go and move on. Chris has learned a very valuable lesson. I understand where most of you are coming from when you say that he has no right to make comments when he hasn't stepped foot on UT's campus yet and you are in some ways right. However, Chris knows that when the time comes, whether it is in this fall or next year, he will be ready for the challenge of the SEC.

PLEASE, LET"S MOVE ON!
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I wish him a great future at UT and I am sure he will help the Vols win some games.:thumbsup:
 
#178
#178
It's devolved into how much fans dislike Tim Tebow. Nobody has said anything about your son except for gator fans in awhile.

Chris got a lot of respect from people for what he said. Nobody believes it was ever a personal attack on Tebow. UT fans just don't like Timmy and will turn anything into a chance to make fun of him.
 
#179
#179
I guess I need to change the avatar. Didn't mean to offend anyone. Is there a mod out there that can help me with that this morning?
 
#180
#180
lawgator1 said:
I guess I need to change the avatar. Didn't mean to offend anyone. Is there a mod out there that can help me with that this morning?
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Oh you didn't offend anyone. If gator fans don't like what they see on Vol boards they shouldn't come on here.
 
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Brothermom said:
This is Chris Walker's mother. It really grieves me that this thread has turned into such a disaster. Chris' comments on Rivals.com was in no way intended to make it a personal thing. Chris is not out to get Tim Tebow. I am fully aware that there is a brave new world out there in college football. Chris' successes at Christian Brothers High School cannot be compared to what he is about to experience as a member of the football team at The University of Tennessee. He is not living in a fantasy world. He knows that he is coming in at the bottom. That being said, I want everyone to know that Chris never meant for this to be taken so serious. There certainly has been a valuable lesson learned. Chris is a great competitor. He's NOT a trash-talker. Never has been. His comment was not meant to be interpreted as such. In fact, as competitive as his high school career was in Memphis, he made friends with the very guys he played against every Friday night for four years. My point is that when Chris sees Tim Tebow, whenever that is, he will treat Tim with the same respect that he treats some of his biggest rivals in Memphis. The same guys he went to battle against on Friday nights were STILL his friends on Saturday morning. Nothing changed.

Chris and I spoke last night in great detail concerning his story and his comment. My job as a parent is to be TOTALLY supportive of my son and to give him advice on life lessons. I know what his intent was in making that comment. It was not meant in a boastful manner. If he gets the opportunity to play against Tim, he will shake his hand before and after the game no matter what the outcome. That's the kind of young man he is.

My request is that we let this go and move on. Chris has learned a very valuable lesson. I understand where most of you are coming from when you say that he has no right to make comments when he hasn't stepped foot on UT's campus yet and you are in some ways right. However, Chris knows that when the time comes, whether it is in this fall or next year, he will be ready for the challenge of the SEC.

PLEASE, LET"S MOVE ON!
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There are alot of players on that team who have been busting their butts for several years and have yet to see playing time.I am sure Chris will be a force to deal with when he gets his shot to play.In the past, UT has had guys that have trash talked and couldn't back it up.Turns out it's just better not to talk at all.Personally I hope that Chris does play against Tebow and he does lay no fewer than 10 solid licks on him.:)
 
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#186
gatormom said:
Just wanted to let you all know that Tim is a very humble young man and devoted Christian. He is a true leader not just because of his performance on the field but his performance in life. He helps his parents on the mission field in the Philippines by working in an orphanage. Just like I would not judge Chris for one comment some of the posters on your board have no business judging someone you don't even know. By the way-that is not Tim's girlfriend in that pic. He wouldn't stoop to that level.
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10/10 well done!
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#187
#187
utfantilidie said:
Come on LG, don't fold under pressure.Avatar is fine.:boobies: :p
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Well, truth is that I was wondering for some time if maybe it would be off-putting to some people. I was thinking more along the lines of an average woman poster coming along to write something about UT football and having to put up with our catcalling at the avatar.

I think its harmless and entertaining and, in context, the spirit of it is to have a chuckle at Tebow's good fortune, but I can see that some might be offended. Had no idea a family member of Tim would come along and of course they probably have seen the photo a zillion times on the net and cringe each time.

So, discretion being the better part of valor, I'm going to switch it out for something more sports-minded.
 
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lawgator1 said:
Had no idea a family member of Tim would come along and of course they probably have seen the photo a zillion times on the net and cringe each time.
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you really believe that was a family member? someone was posting a joke. a good one too.
 
#190
#190
lawgator1 said:
Well, truth is that I was wondering for some time if maybe it would be off-putting to some people. I was thinking more along the lines of an average woman poster coming along to write something about UT football and having to put up with our catcalling at the avatar.

I think its harmless and entertaining and, in context, the spirit of it is to have a chuckle at Tebow's good fortune, but I can see that some might be offended. Had no idea a family member of Tim would come along and of course they probably have seen the photo a zillion times on the net and cringe each time.

So, discretion being the better part of valor, I'm going to switch it out for something more sports-minded.
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No superstition at all as to it being a good luck charm I suppose.:)
 
#191
#191
VolinArizona said:
So we've had gatormom, Walkermom, Fostermom - droski can you get Nate Longshore's mom on here?
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my guess is nate's mom stays off the messegeboards after one poster famously refered to him as "frankenstein with a piano on his back" after the tenn game.
 
#192
#192
droski said:
my guess is nate's mom stays off the messegeboards after one poster famously refered to him as "frankenstein with a piano on his back" after the tenn game.
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAAH. Can you link me to that via PM?
 
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gatormom said:
By the way-that is not Tim's girlfriend in that pic. He wouldn't stoop to that level.
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Perhaps he should. BTW, how do you know that the young lady in the picture is not a nice girl. Perhaps your jumping to such conclusions means that you are not a nice person, hmmm?
 
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#198
orange+white=heaven said:
I'm drawing a total blank, but wasn't there another case of freshman foot in mouth disease about three years ago? Anybody?
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funny....:)

lawgator1 said:
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Having said that, my suspicion is that he has not played against a QB with the size, tenacity, fearlessness, and strength of Tim Tebow. I've watched him play and he just ran over several LSU linebackers last year. He'll go pad to pad with Walker, if the opportunity arises.
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ah, how sweet.....:sick:

Lexvol said:
The more you know...that is actually LG with Tebow in the avatar.
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:boobies: lol.
 
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