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Catbone said:
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Bowles become bitter when perhaps he was told his scholly wasn't being renewed after the bowl game?

Any idea if that was the case?
 
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LA Vol said:
In case this week hasn't been fun enough, the LVs play tonight.

Silver lining: it's not on ESPN or SECN... so no defaming Tennessee on the ticker

Edit: Oh, hell, the SECN is doing a WHIP AROUND.
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Be careful with your descriptions. We don't want the fanbase to be added to the suit.
 
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flowd82 said:
A series of tweets released today from a HS kid (& huge Tennessee fan) that is a cancer patient. Butch Jones invited him to spend time with the team. "Fans" should take into consideration the good/positive done by UT's coaches & players collectively before labeling the entire group over a few ALLEGED negative incidents by a few alleged perpetrators. JMO.

Noah Hays@nono51199:
These guys are great. There is no culture problem.

Noah Hays@nono51199:
They held a prayer for me and each and every player and coach came up to me and told me they were praying for me.

Noah Hays@nono51199:
At the end of the game they brought me in to the locker room without notice and we had a dance party. One of the best times of my life.

Noah Hays@nono51199:
Butch Jones came up to me after and said he loved me and if I needed anything to call him whenever with no hesitation.

Noah Hays@nono51199:
I'm going back for the spring game and going to be there for my college years and I am thankful for all the men on the team who helped me.

Noah Hays@nono51199:
Through this process of chemo. They check up on me and are all very supportive. They are my friends and will be for my life.

Noah Hays@nono51199:
Also, during the game I got to go on the field and play catch with the players before the game and all the guys made sure they came up and

Noah Hays@nono51199:
Made sure they gave me a hug and asked how I was doing

Noah Hays@nono51199 :
But the media won't see this and realize how really great the true men of Tennessee football are and that really saddens me.

Noah Hays@nono51199 :
Oh also forgot @ToddKellyJr6 brought me in to there team dinner and we had a great time hanging in the hotel and at prayer service they had.

Noah Hays‏@nono51199:
And Butch wears my bracelet and so did @ToddKellyJr6 during the game I was at.

Noah Hays‏@nono51199:
Sorry for my little rant. It's over now. Just wanted to show how great these guys are and that it isn't a culture problem.
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Nashvegas31 said:
Interesting Darick Rogers of all people replied "facts" to Marlon walls comment that Drae transfer as because of playing time. Darick went on to say Drae was brought in by Dooley for image but wasn't very talented lol
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Interesting times... when we are looking to DaRick Rogers to be a voice of reason, in the midst of chaos. :eek:lol:
 
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Disclaimer: Gon be long. This is very personal, so please don't tell me how I should have handled things, or what my attitudes should have been. I am more than aware of my faults. :)

Personal story, relating a bit to the Drae situation.

There was a season in ministry, for 6 1/2 years, when I was under a man who crushed my spirit. At the end of this season, I was mentally and emotionally shot. I had no faith left in myself to do anything, having been crushed under an incredible workload, jobs I couldn't excel at, and verbal abuse. It got so bad, I had to pick up my family and leave the country. A team of psychologists told me "the house is on fire, and you've got to get out." As a man, I felt I had completely failed in life.

It took two years of recovering in the US before we could get back to what we do. In that time, I received a phone call from a supporting organization of this ministry. Allegations of abuse from another foreigner (after my time) and he had taken it all the way to the international office level. I was questioned about my time there, and whether I had seen any of these incidents take place.

I had one week before the questions would come, and I sat there, like David holding Saul's robe, knife in hand, knowing that the lifelong work of this man I despised was literally in my hands. I could crush him... but at the same time, end a lot of good things that were happening there for children, in spite of the work environment. My integrity was on the line, battling against virtual hatred that I was battling to let go of.

The call came, and the questions came. When I could have thrown this man under the bus, I took the high road, because of MY integrity, not him. I truthfully answered that I had not seen any of the behavior described by this other guy, and it did sound far fetched, based on the fact I had spent 12 hours a day with this guy for 6 1/2 years. They asked me whether they should continue to fund the work, IMO. I answered, "Let it be clear, I have no love for this man. The staff are overworked to the point of exhaustion, and he is mean spirited. However, the WORK itself that they do is good, and hundreds of poor children are receiving a quality education. I have not seen the acts which you have described to me."

David refused to lay his hand on the Lord's anointed king, and I told God, "If you are going to deal with this man's character, it's not coming by my bitter hand."

Drae has an incredible amount of power here... in the truth and the lie. I have no idea which one is the truth, but I hope that he does not let the temptation of that power lead him to take vengeance on a situation where he has harbored bitterness.
 
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nicksjuzunk said:
Disclaimer: Gon be long. This is very personal, so please don't tell me how I should have handled things, or what my attitudes should have been. I am more than aware of my faults. :)

Personal story, relating a bit to the Drae situation.

There was a season in ministry, for 6 1/2 years, when I was under a man who crushed my spirit. At the end of this season, I was mentally and emotionally shot. I had no faith left in myself to do anything, having been crushed under an incredible workload, jobs I couldn't excel at, and verbal abuse. It got so bad, I had to pick up my family and leave the country. A team of psychologists told me "the house is on fire, and you've got to get out." As a man, I felt I had completely failed in life.

It took two years of recovering in the US before we could get back to what we do. In that time, I received a phone call from a supporting organization of this ministry. Allegations of abuse from another foreigner (after my time) and he had taken it all the way to the international office level. I was questioned about my time there, and whether I had seen any of these incidents take place.

I had one week before the questions would come, and I sat there, like David holding Saul's robe, knife in hand, knowing that the lifelong work of this man I despised was literally in my hands. I could crush him... but at the same time, end a lot of good things that were happening there for children, in spite of the work environment. My integrity was on the line, battling against virtual hatred that I was battling to let go of.

The call came, and the questions came. When I could have thrown this man under the bus, I took the high road, because of MY integrity, not him. I truthfully answered that I had not seen any of the behavior described by this other guy, and it did sound far fetched, based on the fact I had spent 12 hours a day with this guy for 6 1/2 years. They asked me whether they should continue to fund the work, IMO. I answered, "Let it be clear, I have no love for this man. The staff are overworked to the point of exhaustion, and he is mean spirited. However, the WORK itself that they do is good, and hundreds of poor children are receiving a quality education. I have not seen the acts which you have described to me."

David refused to lay his hand on the Lord's anointed king, and I told God, "If you are going to deal with this man's character, it's not coming by my bitter hand."

Drae has an incredible amount of power here... in the truth and the lie. I have no idea which one is the truth, but I hope that he does not let the temptation of that power lead him to take vengeance on a situation where he has harbored bitterness.
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Thanks for sharing Nick.
 
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