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[Thunder Good-Oil]

Our favorite guy Tony Basilio stirring up **** basically calling Vitello a liar on his post-game radio show. That dude sucks. He is the worst of Vol Nation.

That’s surprising. Usually Basilio has his head way up in CTV’s colon.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

That’s surprising. Usually Basilio has his head way up in CTV’s colon.

He essentially said TV is hiding something and he’s surprised saying Evan Russell is sick is the story Vitello chose to run with. I hope Basilio has good sources if he’s going to throw that out there.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

He essentially said TV is hiding something and he’s surprised saying Evan Russell is sick is the story Vitello chose to run with. I hope Basilio has good sources if he’s going to throw that out there.

The family is going ham right now on Twitter lol

 

[Dallasbowlin]

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

He essentially said TV is hiding something and he’s surprised saying Evan Russell is sick is the story Vitello chose to run with. I hope Basilio has good sources if he’s going to throw that out there.

I’m listening to the archive right now. It sounds to me as if Basilio is suggesting a failed test for PEDs. That would be normal Basilio to stir up **** - even when it’s fake news. That’s a big part of his legacy.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I’m listening to the archive right now. It sounds to me as if Basilio is suggesting a failed test for PEDs. That would be normal Basilio to stir up **** - even when it’s fake news. That’s a big part of his legacy.

Evan Russell’s dad came out and debunked that this morning. Typical rumor mongering damaging a kid’s reputation.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Evan Russell’s dad came out and debunked that this morning. Typical rumor mongering damaging a kid’s reputation.

Yes, it’s in Dallasbowlin’s post just a couple above.

There is a part about 70 minutes in where Dr Sinclair was saying something that was deleted. It could have been edited out or it could have been a technical glitch in the recording.

Basilio repeats numerous times that he had talked to a lot of people and none of them suggested that ER was sick. He questioned CTV’s statement that ER was sick. It’s a **** show.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

69:45

It sure sounds like part of the audio was deleted beginning with Sinclair’s comment (69:45).

At around 68:15 Basilio practically suggests that CTV was lying about why ER was absent.

The Tony Basilio Show

 

[amessing]

I’m listening to the archive right now. It sounds to me as if Basilio is suggesting a failed test for PEDs. That would be normal Basilio to stir up **** - even when it’s fake news. That’s a big part of his legacy.

A bunch of Arkansas trolls were circulating that on Twitter before the game yesterday which was definitely ****ed up. Didn't see anyone connected to TN or TN media suggesting that, so its weird that Basilio felt that was the one of many rumors circulating he wanted to push forward

 

[Vol49er]

Wow, if TB was spreading that garbage speaks to him being even more of a blowhard than I thought he was, which is a high bar to clear. What a moron

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Wow, if TB was spreading that garbage speaks to him being even more of a blowhard than I thought he was, which is a high bar to clear. What a moron

Barnes failing to land decent recruits while coasting into retirement is another of his epic takes. He pounded on that narrative for a couple of years. “It’s been xxx days since Barnes has signed a 4-star recruit.”

 

[omghulkhands]

So when is Grant’s number retirement gonna be scheduled for?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

So when is Grant’s number retirement gonna be scheduled for?

After Chris Lofton retires it first.

And hopefully they are done retiring “numbers” and will only retire “jerseys” going forward. At least until the next Bernard King signs and sticks around for 3 or 4 seasons.

 

[Vol49er]

After Chris Lofton retires it first.

And hopefully they are done retiring “numbers” and will only retire “jerseys” going forward. At least until the next Bernard King signs and sticks around for 3 or 4 seasons.

Well it was Admiral that shared a number with Chris, not Grant. I could see Lofton and Grant both having their numbers retired, think it would be appropriate, but I’m not opposed to having a jersey just retired too

 

[Vol49er]

Barnes failing to land decent recruits while coasting into retirement is another of his epic takes. He pounded on that narrative for a couple of years. “It’s been xxx days since Barnes has signed a 4-star recruit.”

Yeah that was obviously wrong and probably purposely trolly but it’s not really hurting anyone or targeting any kids. The Russell thing is a new level of scumbaggery IMO

 

[walkenvol]

Yeah that was obviously wrong and probably purposely trolly but it’s not really hurting anyone or targeting any kids. The Russell thing is a new level of scumbaggery IMO

Agreed - I’d like to see UT file a law suit against ESPN on behalf of the student. Arse wagons with a platform need to be held accountable. If it’s just $25K is fine - just make the point that your employees can’t slander student athletes

 

[Vol49er]

Agreed - I’d like to see UT file a law suit against ESPN on behalf of the student. Arse wagons with a platform need to be held accountable. If it’s just $25K is fine - just make the point that your employees can’t slander student athletes

Espn did have the guy apologize for what it’s worth. I didn’t see the broadcast so idk if the espn guy just sorta speculated it could’ve been that or flat out said it was, if the latter I think he should’ve been done for the season

 

[walkenvol]

Espn did have the guy apologize for what it’s worth. I didn’t see the broadcast so idk if the espn guy just sorta speculated it could’ve been that or flat out said it was, if the latter I think he should’ve been done for the season

Flat out said it was and speculated it might involve more of the team

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Well it was Admiral that shared a number with Chris, not Grant. I could see Lofton and Grant both having their numbers retired, think it would be appropriate, but I’m not opposed to having a jersey just retired too

That’s right. Grant was #2. I can’t think of any other 2s at Grant’s level. But I still don’t want to see numbers retired. Putting jerseys in the rafters is fine.

 

[Vol49er]

Flat out said it was and speculated it might involve more of the team

Wow. That’s beyond the pale for sure. I think he shouldn’t be calling games for a long while

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

So Grant’s Celtics will be on ABC at 8:00 tomorrow and TN’s winner’s bracket game will also be on.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Baseball starts at 7pm (unknown network)

Grant Williams in game 2 starts at 8pm on ABC.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Wow, if TB was spreading that garbage speaks to him being even more of a blowhard than I thought he was, which is a high bar to clear. What a moron

He just called out the ESPN announcer while doubling down and defending his own crappy comments.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I mean you don't have to be sick for a health concern to pop up and keep you out of a tournament.

What's more likely is a false positive on a rapid covid test and they waited on the 48 hours test result, which came back negative and he was able to play the next night/day. But I guess that won't sell like a PED story.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I mean you don't have to be sick for a health concern to pop up and keep you out of a tournament.

What's more likely is a false positive on a rapid covid test and they waited on the 48 hours test result, which came back negative and he was able to play the next night/day. But I guess that won't sell like a PED story.

It wasn't COVID. Evan's dad has come out and said Evan was dealing with severe anxiety, which just makes the idiots at ESPN accusing him of PEDs look even worse. But, this morning will be all about Jordan Beck flipping the bird and people will quickly forget the worldwide leader in sports defamed one of our players and swept it under the rug 5 seconds later with a half-assed apology.