Archive for May, 2007

Latest on Tyler Smith

Friday, May 18th, 2007

By now all of you know about the news of Tyler Smith potentially heading to Tennessee. According to reports, he is supposed to finish up school at Iowa on Monday.

Vols Baseball Post Season Step 1

Friday, May 18th, 2007

Tennessee is fighting for their tournament lives in Gainesville this weekend and Rod Delmonico is fighting to save his job. Not all will agree with me but I think Delmonico is truly on the hot seat right now if he doesn’t make the SEC tournament.

Candace Parker is Hot

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

That seems to be the consensus around the country - Candace Parker is hot. Not only did she make People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People list, we were told earlier this week that she is now engaged to be married - to Sheldon Williams no less.

Turk McBride Outlook

Friday, May 4th, 2007

The Chiefs fans seem to be excited about their new rookie lineman, Claude “Turk” McBride as they call him. Along side DeMarcus “Tank” Tyler, the newly drafted duo is named the TNT Connection by some Kansas City fans.

Tennessee Summer Basketball League

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007

Those of you who are like me, hate the time after basketball season between Spring football practice and Fall football practice when there isn’t much going on besides baseball. Well, we are in luck.

Phil Fulmer Makes Too Much Money

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007

According to a Jimmy Hyams, Phillip Fulmer makes too much money and Bruce Pearl doesn’t make enough. That’s right, Jimmy Hyams wrote it and and it surprises me. The numbers don’t surprise me but the fact the fact that Hyams wrote it does.

Tennessee APR

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

The University of Tennessee men’s and women’s athletics departments announced on Wednesday academic progress rates (APR) for student-athletes.

Vols Signing Free Agent Deals

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

I just wanted to give a quick update of Vols players that signed free agent deals with NFL teams.

Antonio Bell: Comments from his Coach

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007

Since last night’s commitment, I’ve heard a lot of people asking how good of a player this kid really is. Is this a good pickup or is it a great pickup? According to an interview this afternoon on the Sports Animal with John Maranto, Antonio Bell’s high school coach at Mainland High School, it was a great pickup.