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Ulysees E. McGill said:
Let me say this again...You can not force an addict to change. It has to be their choice. If it is forced on them by jail or other circumstances...as soon as they are faced with it again they fall...every time.
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My brother, cousin, and aunt are alcoholics. This is 100% true. My dad and I both have had to fight my brother when he was drunk as hell because of what he was trying to do.
 
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Highlights from Pruitt’s post Wednesday practice presser:

On if the secondary group will have everyone available and his expectations…

"You know we had three guys that were out for most of our preparation last week; we've got two of them back, so that will be a positive in having Jaylen (McCollough) and Warren Burrell back. It gets guys used to where their playing some of the same spots. Until you play in live settings, which Tank (McCollough) got to do and Warren did a little bit last week, got to be in tackling space, got to play the ball, got to be able to play man-to-man, got to be able to make calls as they give you different formations and stuff. I'm sure these guys, like I hope the rest of the secondary does, I hope we continue to work hard and improve. And as the game goes Saturday, we get better as the game goes."

On the depth of the team…

"We got a lot of guys that we think can contribute. There's some of the guys like John Mincey and Omari Thomas that only maybe played a couple of snaps – they need to play more snaps. Darel Middleton, hopefully, will get a chance to play in this game. But, we need to play a lot of guys. At the outside backer position, we need to do the same thing."

On the depth at the running back position…

"We've got some wide receivers that we feel are kind of like running backs. Velus Jones is a guy that returns kicks and carried a couple of rocket sweeps the other night. Jimmy Holiday is kind of that way. I would like to see us play Jabari (Small) and Tee (Hodge) a little bit. Tee's getting back healthy and Jabari's had a really good camp. So, we're going to need more than two running backs as the season goes, so we're going to need to get those guys some touches."

On DB Alontae Taylor's performance against South Carolina…

"I really think that was Alontae's best game he's played since he's been at Tennessee. It's not surprising. He works hard, comes to practice every day, approaches everything the way you should. He don't take any days off, puts a lot of work into prep, so he's got to continue to do that (and) create some consistency and habits. We're going to need him to play like that again."

On the reasoning for wanting to get freshmen running backs Tee Hodge and Jabari Small some playing time…

"I think these guys had really good camps and I think they have kind of earned the right to play some. I think we need more than two backs, obviously, probably need four or five or six really in this league. Another guy, Len'Neth Whitehead, he started taking reps on the scout team this week, so that's good to see. Hopefully, as we kind of go over the next couple of weeks he can get used to competing again. He's had a long time off, so he's going to need couple of weeks to kind of build himself back up to give us another guy."
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Orangeredblooded said:
Ahh the memories. That’s where I processed. Good luck, kid. You’ll do just fine. Keep us updated, you’re one of us now.
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I doubt it was built during the Vietnam era, but nowadays they put you up at the crowne plaza for the night 🤠
Paper_Towel said:
In Knoxville for MEPS processing today and tomorrow. Y’all peasants come and say hi.
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What did you enlist as?
 
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Orangeredblooded said:
If during the Vietnam era, will have to google. I just hope my feeble mind can remember what I looked up.
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You’re only as old as my parents if that makes you feel better. They pretty old, thoooo.

I swear to god, I went down to MEPS with a kid who looked and talked exactly like Ernest T Bass.
 
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ChattaTNVol said:
Highlights from Pruitt’s post Wednesday practice presser:
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Really feel AT hit the jackpot when we hired Pruitt. I can’t imagine Butch, especially, or most coaches, convincing a WR to try corner. He is gonna make him a lot of money. Not marginalizing AT’s work ethic which is awesome, just don’t remember that being his choice.
 
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Tri-CitiesVol said:
You’re only as old as my parents if that makes you feel better. They pretty old, thoooo.

I swear to god, I went down to MEPS with a kid who looked and talked exactly like Ernest T Bass.
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I live in my oldness comfortably. If you don’t mind me asking, why did you go with someone to MEPS, friend or just support for him?
 
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