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Chief Vol 13 said:
So no Charlie Anderson? Everyone of these going to be a puppet? Another question would be, besides Lampley and Lawson, what business do these people have in making decisions for this university when they know nothing about this university? You would think you'd want folks who know the territory.
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..... they're all alumnis.....
 
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So big donors aren’t on the board? Don’t see Big Jim’s name either.
 
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HoleInTheRoof said:
I get the impression you take satisfaction in Tennessee being down.

Hate to break it to you, but it’s a new era in Vols football. We’re not back yet, but we’re headed in the right direction.

Willing to place a friendly wager we’re closer to 8 wins than your 5.
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You're the one being a jerk. I take zero pleasure in our current situation, or my expectations for this season. I want us to do better, and we will down the road. That is a positive outlook.

I do not bet against UT no matter how strongly I feel about how it is going to go. I never have and never will.
 
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Darth_Shiveman said:
Just calling it like I see it.

Last off-season you were on these boards jumping down the throat of anybody saying Butch was in over his head. You’ve been spending the last few months whining about how our whole team sucks and has no talent.

Go ahead and pretend those two things are completely unrelated if you want, though.
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I guess that is why I'm trying to be more rational now. I learned my lesson the hard way. Oh and by the way, outside of Trey Smith, who very well could he unavailable, nobody on the OL has ever played very well..not one of them.
 
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LA Vol said:
Without getting specific, a majority of the new Big Board appointees share the political views and are sympathetic to the business interests of Bill Haslam and Pilot Flying J. He kept Jubran, Pryse, Evans and Lampley-- not a surprise. Nor is it surprising to see that the trustees who vocally opposed his interests are gone. He threw a few bones, but overall, he did what politicians do-- make sure they have the votes.
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So he really got rid of Charlie Anderson and Thunder Thornton?
 
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butchna said:
So in your sweeping medical drama, there’s ONE qualified surgeon and all of the interns, residents and attending physicians are STUDENTS? Whacky and innovative prime time stuff there! It’s on FOX...right? :wink2:
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No, they're are many qualified surgeons, I just chose to roll the dice with this guy that's never done one before.
 
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InVOLuntary said:
No, they're are many qualified surgeons, I just chose to roll the dice with this guy that's never done one before.
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Well the last two that cut into you had previous experience and now you have a colostomy bag and an obscenely crooked penile implant. :dunno:
 
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The new BOT will be a prime target of the all us wackos if there is a next time. UT leadership has been exposed for all to see what they think of the general populace. Better not mess it up.
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
I guess that is why I'm trying to be more rational now. I learned my lesson the hard way.
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I’m not sure rational is a great term here. Being overly pessimistic and claiming our whole team sucks over and over seems more like an overreaction.


Oh and by the way, outside of Trey Smith, who very well could he unavailable, nobody on the OL has ever played very well..not one of them.
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Not sure why you keep trying to troll people into the OL argument when others have already addressed it, but I’ll bite.

Plenty of teams without a good OL have made a bowl game. Even an average staff can find some ways to work around a bad OL. 2 years ago USCe (with a freshman QB and Roper as OC, no less) managed to beat us with a terrible OL. Kiffin had very little to work with and made a bowl when he was here.

Our previous staff was bad at making adjustments to take strain off the OL. If Helton and Friend know what they’re doing, they’ll mitigate our OL problems and keep it from sinking the entire season.

Honestly, I’d rather have promising skill players and a weak OL than the inverse. In 2013 we had an OL full of studs and it didn’t really matter because we didn’t have any WRs who could get open or make plays (except for Pig Howard on jet sweeps and a couple of prayers thrown to Marquez North), a QB who could complete a pass more than 15 yards downfield, or a RB defenses had to worry about making them pay if he got to the second level.
 
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orangefreak21 said:
Not gonna pretend to know the inner workings of a family drama.. but it sure sounds like the wife and her family have a lot to do with it.

Which is very unfortunate
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This was my 25th or 26 Sunday at the masters and I have never heard of such a muted final cheer for the champion than for Patrick Reed. Perhaps that is what he deserved. He will very much one day regret resisting his parents overtures at a reconciliation. Maybe this article can stir him to do so.
 
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butchna said:
Well the last two that cut into you had previous experience and now you have a colostomy bag and an obscenely crooked penile implant. :dunno:
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Both had more experience but neither were considered near the top of their field. Both were relatively unknown which goes to my point.
 
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InVOLuntary said:
Both had more experience but neither were considered near the top of their field. Both were relatively unknown which goes to my point.
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This one was more noted than either as a teacher and tactician and did so at Bama Memorial, FSU Hospital and UGA & Hedges. Your transition is in good hands. :huggy:
 
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four tennessee freshmen have caught the eye of college football analyst phil steele. In steele's top-50 true freshmen rankings across various position groups, j.j. Peterson, greg emerson, brant lawless, jacob warren and alontae taylor all made the cut.

Peterson was the highest-rated tennessee freshman, coming in at no. 4 among steele’s top-50 linebackers. Emerson was no. 9 among defensive linemen, ahead of lawless at no. 43. Taylor came in at no. 27 at wide receiver and warren was no. 29 at tight end.

Steele ranked three tennessee freshmen in 2017, with no. 17 latrell bumphus (tight end), no. 18 will ignont (linebacker) and no. 23 eric crosby (defensive line).

Peterson was the highest-rated prospect in tennessee’s 2018 signing class, with the four-star outside linebacker being ranked no. 48 nationally according to the industry-generated 247sports composite. The moultrie, ga., native, an army all-american, was no. 3 at his position and no. 7 overall in georgia.

Taylor, a four-star prospect out of manchester, tenn., was rated no. 122 overall, no. 21 at wide receiver and no. 4 in the state of tennessee. Emerson, another four-star in-state prospect from jackson, tenn., was ranked no. 136 overall, no. 13 at defensive tackle and no. 5 overall in the state. Lawless, from nashville, was no. 7 in the state, no. 256 overall and no. 22 at defensive tackle.

Warren, a knoxville native and three-star prospect, was rated no. 22 in the state, no. 36 at tight end and no. 723 nationally. Ignont finished his freshman season with six tackles and one tackle for loss in six games while crosby underwent a redshirt season.
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butchna said:
This one was more noted than either as a teacher and tactician and did so at Bama Memorial, FSU Hospital and UGA & Hedges. Your transition is in good hands. :huggy:
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He's also assisted on some pretty advanced award winning surgeries.
 
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vol81 said:
This was my 25th or 26 Sunday at the masters and I have never heard of such a muted final cheer for the champion than for Patrick Reed. Perhaps that is what he deserved. He will very much one day regret resisting his parents overtures at a reconciliation. Maybe this article can stir him to do so.
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Wow you have been to 25 final rounds at the Masters?

I know a very well loved VN poster that would love to be your guest next year. If you take him he promises to say only nice things all year here
 
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SergeantVol said:
So am I supposed to be freaking out about the BOT or not? TIA
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Not really.
Pruitt and Fulmer are safe as long as we win. Other than those 2, just means the same old influence we've grown accustomed to.
Not even always bad, just not the "get out from under their thumb" change that most were hoping for.
 
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