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The Big Dose of Reality Combo
WARNING: What you are about to read could have happened to any Vol fan: So Thursday morning came the other day. It was 6:30 AM and I’m feeling pretty good. Tennessee has that early kickoff with Ole Miss coming up Saturday. What to write about today, hmm. Well the Vols are looking to win out.…
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Guitar Shots to the Head: Indefensible
This has been a very puzzling week for the Tennessee faithful, for good reason. First, the mirage of discipline touted so frequently by Lane Kiffin was shattered by the actions of three of his own recruits. It didn’t help that all three were prize recruits, and symbolized the new era of Tennessee football. Then, Ole…
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Not Buying the It Didnt Affect the Team Line
It may be the ‘right’ thing to say that it didn’t affect the team. But that’s about it. The Tennessee team that showed up Saturday in Oxford played like a shell of its self compared to the last four games. Naturally, there’s a lot of blame going around. But in fairness to the coaches and…
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The Recruiting Fix: Surprises in Store
It seems that every time we do this we have more good news to talk about. Today is certainly no exception, though this entry will be shorter than previous ones because of much happening due to the road game. The future anchor of the Tennessee offensive line, JaWuan James, announced his intentions to become a…
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On Expectations, Jinxes, and Pressures
As a fan base maybe we need to quit putting so much pressure on ourselves. I’m not worried about the team. They have a great coaching staff to clear their collective heads. It’s the typical VolNation junkie that concerns me (I myself have only heard of such a creature). But I hear tell that he…
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A Recruiting Guide to Not so Far Off Places
There are nine states in which the twelve SEC schools reside. This recruiting data highlights which states SEC schools are finding their talent from. It is a snapshot taken from November 10, 2009 for the 2010 class. With 85 days remaining until National Signing Day, these numbers will be amended. But it provides some insight…
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Trending This Way and That
If you told Tennessee fans back in the spring that an 8-4 season and the Outback Bowl would be on the table in November, most would have been happy. A few would have been ecstatic. Well, it IS November and the Vols control their destiny. Namely, an 8-4 season with the opportunity to play in…
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The Genius that is Mike Slive
Well he did get it right. For all the hoopla, criticism, and bad PR, Mike Slive did what he had to do. Namely, make good on his word. To have skirted those words or whittled them down to a fine point would have been petty and partial. Not that rule 10.5.4 aka ‘The Kiffin Clause’ is the…
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The Recruiting Fix: Something Special Brewing
Wow, what a week for recruiting, huh? There are all sorts of rumors and commitments flying around and it would not surprise many if several of the guys we had on campus this past weekend end up as Vols on National Signing Day. One highly-regarded player did not even wait for a visit — committing…
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Slippery Slive Super Hero
Mike Slive, the affable, charismatic SEC commissioner finds himself in a quandary. His outspoken, brash, dangerous arch villain (apparently Slive fashions himself a superhero) Lane Kiffin recently pushed him over the edge. Slive said enough was enough. In effect Lane tied the Commissioners hands. After all there can be no public criticism of sporting officials…