The hat racks are getting full around here. In the near future this UT football program, and more notably the head coach and his crew may not have anything left to hang their hat on. In the last few years traditional team strengths that symbolized and defined the Volunteer football team are on the wane right now. It is one thing to have a poor season. Ceasing to do what you have historically “trademarked” is another thing altogether. A quick look at this football team will tell you exactly what I mean.

This week, The Trap makes a stop at the American Airlines Arena to check out AI and ‘Melo against the revamped Heat, then heads to Knoxville for the SEC showdown between Tennessee and John Pelhrey’s Hogs. Before I delve into the substance of this week’s column, congratulations are in order for two Trap favorites. Last week, Gary Williams won his 600th game and Tim Floyd collected career victory number 300. Well done, gentlemen.

This week, I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with former Vol and current Golden State Warrior CJ Watson. I’d like to thank CJ for taking the time to speak with us and the fabulous professionals in the Warriors’ public relations department for all of their help in coordinating the interview. Here’s the synopsis of our conversation. I hope you enjoy.

As the world watched the Giants deliver an old school beat down that Lawrence Taylor would be proud of, I was delighted and a little sad all at the same time. I have been a Dolphins fan my entire life, but a little part of me wishes the champagne popping would stop. Not because I don’t relish what the Dolphins did in 1972, but because there is something desperate and pitiful about the irrelevant Mercury Morris and Don Shula spouting off at the mouth every time someone comes close to their beloved record.

The Trap is back at Chez Hatvol in Knoxville for tomorrow night’s Tennessee-Florida clash. This column was going to be a recap of what was an eventful and entertaining weekend in Philadelphia. However, given the events of the past couple of hours, that can wait.