Evan Russell not available tonight (Friday) now AVAILABLE

[Jax_Vol]

Did someone say Peyton?

 

[vol66]

Evan is ill.
He won't play tonight.
We hope to have him back tomorrow.

Or just say none of your business, next question. It’s over.

 

[chef3531]

Let me ask a Serious Question?

What happens when the Vols pull into Omaha and there are Signs in the Stands that state VOLs Use PEDs, Tennessee Cheats.

I can't imagine but it could happen....

I think we should focus on beating Campbell today before we speculate on ANYTHING that happens in Omaha.

 

[txbo]

Or just say none of your business, next question. It’s over.

You can do that but that causes speculation. That's just human nature.....and it leads to rumor.

 

[chef3531]

Yes he will.
The Russell family won't want anything to do with a law suit against him.

Ahhh, but that idiot named the entire organization in his statement. They don't need Evans's family to pursue anything. He opened the door himself.

 

[Weezer]

Also, there are unsubstantiated, unconfirmed (as of yet) reports that TROY EKLUND MOLESTS GOATS. I hope those accusations are false, but until I hear otherwise, I will be forced to think that TROY EKLUND MOLESTS GOATS. Probably. Allegedly.

I mean, that's not unusual in Arkansas. It's like marrying your sibling in Alabama. You're out of place if you don't do it.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Let me ask a Serious Question?

What happens when the Vols pull into Omaha and there are Signs in the Stands that state VOLs Use PEDs, Tennessee Cheats.

I can't imagine but it could happen....

Nah. I went last year. The people in Omaha are great.

All the locals truly want is for the Texas Longhorns to lose and go home. And, they are quite polite about even that minor detail.

The # 1 seed hasn't won in 22 years, so that would be an interesting byline.

 

[Weezer]

Why would someone say there is no violation of NCAA rules when someone is out. That would just be stupid. For example, you don’t say Susan is absent due to illness but she’s not pregnant.

Susan's pregnant???!

Is that Ecklund's goat or something?

 

[vol66]

You can do that but that causes speculation. That's just human nature.....and it leads to rumor.

Who cares. Russell has been here forever not one issue that I recall and one comment or lack there of, shakes your faith? C’mon now. This post is not directed at you. You know that.

It’s over, getting someone’s hide or scalp or pick a metaphor changes nothing.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I think we should all just pour ourselves a stiff glass of Jameson and R-E-L-A-X. We good. The Vols will take their anger about the defamatory claims out on the field. We all know this will only motivate them more.

 

[vol66]

I think we should all just pour ourselves a stiff glass of Jameson and R-E-L-A-X. We good. The Vols will take their anger about the defamatory claims out on the field. We all know this will only motivate them more.

Yep. This!

 

[vol66]

Time to fire up the mower, guy wouldn’t come up off the bus but I’m patient!

BeeeeeeeeeeeRuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun!

 

[chuckiepoo]

I think we should all just pour ourselves a stiff glass of Jameson and R-E-L-A-X. We good. The Vols will take their anger about the defamatory claims out on the field. We all know this will only motivate them more.

Beer run!!!!

 

[Vols1966]

I'm more hoping CTV is making sure the guys are keeping a level head. All the guys need to do is focus on the game.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Time to fire up the mower, guy wouldn’t come up off the bus but I’m patient!

BeeeeeeeeeeeRuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun!

…jinx

 

[txbo]

Who cares. Russell has been here forever not one issue that I recall and one comment or lack there of, shakes your faith? C’mon now. This post is not directed at you. You know that.

It’s over, getting someone’s hide or scalp or pick a metaphor changes nothing.

A lot of people that follow Vol baseball don't have the insight on these kids that some of us have.
My faith wasn't shaken but I'll admit, after reading the announcement, I was immediately wondering wtf was going on. I'll bet that I have plenty of company with that if others are honest. It could have been avoided.

If it was ok to announce after the game that Evan was ill, why not just do it up front and be done with it?

 

[vols1071]

Just think of the outrage if it was false reporting/commentating of a high profile professional of something of the matter of PEDs.... Not a fan of cancel culture but an apology at minimum should be made

 

[Weezer]

Who cares. Russell has been here forever not one issue that I recall and one comment or lack there of, shakes your faith? C’mon now. This post is not directed at you. You know that.

It’s over, getting someone’s hide or scalp or pick a metaphor changes nothing.

It'd make my naturally Grinch heart happy.

 

[Weezer]

Just think of the outrage if it was false reporting/commentating of a high profile professional of something of the matter of PEDs.... Not a fan of cancel culture but an apology at minimum should be made

Cancel culture is getting in trouble for an unpopular opinion. What Eklund did is fail at his job, an actual reason a person should be fired. People calling it "cancel culture" are mistaken. He stated something as fact that clearly wasn't a fact.

 

[VolGirl81]

ESPN's Troy Eklund issued a public apology to Evan and Tennessee during his broadcast today.

This will probably be the only response from ESPN.

 

[Jax_Vol]

This will probably be the only response from ESPN.

Yup. That is going to do it from them. Will be swept under rug.

 

[vol66]

It'd make my naturally Grinch heart happy.

Yer not the only one so I’ll say Ya’ll do you.

 

[GameTime]

Hopefully tonight the announcers will apologize for what was said by an ESPN colleague, not only about Russell, but the whole program.

 

[Volstylexx]

Taylor as C tonight

 

[Spook1]

The report by the ESPN reporter on Vol baseball player Evan Russell was absolutely uncalled for period...absolutely poor unchecked reporting. After complaints from UT AD White and others, the ESPN reporter was "forced" to make an apology. Even though the apology was made, I sincerely hope that Russell and UT will sue both the reporter personally and ESPN for millions. The first thing any reporter should do is to check the facts of a story before "blasting" it to the nation. That was not done...ESPN should fire that reporter immediately!