Eric Gordon is away from the team

[YankeeVol]

Butch Jones announced the senior cornerback "is away from the team while he deals with personal issues" according to Evan Woodbery of GoVolsXtra.com.

Said Jones, "Eric’s on campus. He’s taking classes. Eric’s taking care of some things off the field that occurred. So we’re working through that, and he has some things that he has to do to get back practicing.”

Per Brent Sobleski of ESPN

 

[gnm53108]

This is another area that I hope coach Jones handles better than his predecessor.

 

[VolinWayne]

Per Brent Sobleski of ESPN

I hope he didn't mean "He has some things he has to refrain from doing before he gets back to practicing."

 

[hep]

Moose210

 

[supersmo18]

I'm not comparing EG to Janzen Jackson, but I am comparing the wording of the situation.

"...he has some things that he has to do to get back practicing.”

There can be all sorts of speculation as to what that means, I just hope it's something that happened, versus something he did that would potentially cause his dismissal. I like Eric, and I hope he gets this cleared up and back to practice soon.

 

[volboy81]

Eric is a good Christian man. I don't know, but I would say its academic, not behavioral problems...

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Eric is a good Christian man. I don't know, but I would say its academic, not behavioral problems...

Lol Christians don't misbehave.

 

[gnm53108]

Eric is a good Christian man. I don't know, but I would say its academic, not behavioral problems...

Love hearing that.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

I don't remember EG getting in trouble with either of the previous two staffs. This is his 5th year. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt on something like this.

 

[Orangesmokey]

I hope EG can handle whatever it is he is going through and get back on the team. Good luck Eric.

 

[orange parmejohn]

Lol Christians don't misbehave.

oh Christians misbehave alright, but they rarely rob Pilot stations with bb guns.

 

[cgbtn]

Lol Christians don't misbehave.

Of course Christians misbehave: "As it is written, there is no one righteous, not even one, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" Rom 3:23. What separates Chistians is not perfection, but repentence when they sin. If Eric has erred, Butch will welcome him back into the fold when he has repented.

 

[BornOrange33]

I've known the guy for 2 weeks. He wouldn't do anything like that.

 

[Rocky_Top_Vol13]

oh Christians misbehave alright, but they rarely rob Pilot stations with bb guns.

i see what you did there........

 

[OrangeBlood4life]

I think someone said family issues

 

[VOLINVONORE]

I hope he didn't mean "He has some things he has to refrain from doing before he gets back to practicing."

Why speculate? That never does any good.

 

[terrypedigo]

The boy has a problem lets let him work it out, before we throw mud in his face.

 

[VolinWayne]

Why speculate? That never does any good.

I agree with you 100%. I do not know anything about Eric's personal life and I wish him nothing but the best and I hope that he fights through whatever he is dealing with.

 

[PowerWookie]

I don't remember EG getting in trouble with either of the previous two staffs. This is his 5th year. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt on something like this.

sounds fair

 

[IN Jed]

Of course Christians misbehave: "As it is written, there is no one righteous, not even one, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" Rom 3:23. What separates Chistians is not perfection, but repentence when they sin. If Eric has erred, Butch will welcome him back into the fold when he has repented.

What Christians have is the blood of Christ, provided as a gift through grace, that covers their shortcomings.

 

[overseasorange2]

What Christians have is the blood of Christ, provided as a gift through grace, that covers their shortcomings.

I see all kinds of repenting after Mardi Gras:boobies:

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

I've known the guy for 2 weeks. He wouldn't do anything like that.

Murdered who???

(I got the reference)

 

[Spartacavolus]

I don't know. EG made some great plays but couldn't stay on the field as we watch 4.7 speed dbs playing. Something/s have always held him back. He seems to play with speed and instinct. Hope he gets is worked out.

 

[rockytop9808]

Butch Jones has lost control of this team.


FireButchJones.com

 

[SamRebel35]

I don't know. EG made some great plays but couldn't stay on the field as we watch 4.7 speed dbs playing. Something/s have always held him back. He seems to play with speed and instinct. Hope he gets is worked out.

Dooley. Nuff said.