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SEC Jeopardy: Bowls and Such for 300 Alex
As a nervous fan base hopes to avoid calling shenanigans on the Bowl Selection. Rivals teams attempt to steal away Vol coaches. To lighten the mood somewhat, VN did some channel surfing to catch an episode of SEC Jeopardy. THIS IS. . . SEC JEOPARDY! Announcer: Let’s meet today’s contestants: A sixty-nine year old genius…
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Give the Outback a Big Round of Applause
These days, surprises come as. . well no surprise really. As Tennessee fans we’ve dealt with a plethora of them over the past couple of years. Some have been pleasant; others have been, well downright shocking. The latest surprise to ripple through Vol Nation is an apparent curt rejection by the Outback Bowl. Like the…
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Lane Kiffin: 365 Days in Orange
Bowl season is upon us. Its fun, fast, and like a school of fish, can change direction on a dime. It’s also December and it was one year ago that Lane Kiffin was officially announced as Tennessee’s new head football coach. So on this first year anniversary; we want to thank Lane for making it…
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The Recruiting Fix: Just Win, Baby!
Like most of you, I am itching for something exciting to happen in recruiting. I guess we’ve been spoiled with so much action happening over the past several months of visits. I think we will all have to wait a little while longer though, likely a couple of weeks prior to early enrollment, to get…
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Recruiting and the State of Tennessee
Lane Kiffin and his staff are honing in on their second consecutive top ten recruiting class. The 2010 class has the real possibility of being in the top three, maybe even better. With that in mind VN takes a look at the state of Tennessee with regards to its talent base. Over the last eight…
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Guitar Shots to the Head: Roughing The Snapper
It is hard to believe that our first season under the new regime is beginning to wind down. Our defense is limping into every game at this point, so it is probably not such a bad thing. The SEC officials seem to be wearing down too, but I must admit, I cannot wait for them…
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A Scouting Report on Trolls
object>object>object> You probably have never seen one. At least that you know of for sure. Their unique skill set lies in the ability to hide behind a keyboard while hanging out with the enemy. There are assorted reasons for this behavior. Turns out that early trolls were creatures who would sit in front of large,…
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Lane Kiffin comments on officiating II
Last night, after the game, I posted Lane Kiffin’s comments regarding the officiating: In a sarcastic tone, he said something to the effect of ‘great call on the pass interference. That was definitely pass interference. Commissioner Slive, I appreciate that call.’ Sunday, on The Lane Kiffin Show with Bob Kessling, Kiffin once again gave his…
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TOP 10 KIFFIN QUOTES OF THE SEASON
UPDATE: Due to recent quotes from Lane Kiffin, the Top 10 has been expanded to the Top 12. Nov. 24 Lane Kiffin has captured the attention of the media, fans, opposing coaches, rappers, and even the great and powerful Oz, otherwise known as the little man behind the curtain pulling levers, Mike Slive. He has…
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The Recruiting Fix: Slowing Down and Speeding Up
How does the time go by so quickly? Just yesterday, it seems, we were kicking off the beginning of the Lane Kiffin era with a dominating performance over Western Kentucky and here we are now facing the last home game of the year. At least in the waning weeks of football, recruiting picks up a…