Recent content by BillyHoyleVol

I think I've come to the conclusion that the Elander/Vitello comps pretty much end with being the HBC at Tennessee. Vitello is admittedly a mediocre X/O's coach. He knows the game but isn't an analytics expert or deep game truther. Elander, on the other hand, has been noted as a great coach...

Several issues compounded with Tobe. I know 100% that there were some issues with Jefferson and Carr regarding underage girls. I know of 2 separate incidents personally. To the best of my knowledge, Carr did nothing illegal. There was a rumor of a 3rd incident that involved an underage...

Few more from the Lighthouse show this past weekend in Antioch. Silver swatch /199 Blue disco 14/60…not quite jersey match but still cool that it’s 14 Topps Platinum Refractor RPA /500 Plates and Patches RPA /699

After months of home renovations, my sports cards allowance has finally been restored! I figured I’d kick off my return (relapse) with some former Vols. Milton and Wright /199 Tie dye Hyatt /25 and Blue /75

Baseball HOFer Wade Boggs belongs in the beer seillin’ HOF, as well.

Hot take/Hill I'll die on: Darby belongs on Jackass, not wrestling. He brings little to the ring, nothing to the mic... he's a stuntman. I guess that's ok, but why on earth would anyone put a top belt on that guy? Relative to his position on the card, he's by far my least favorite performer...

Ts and Ps

Yeah, JACK is normally just another term for the LEO. I think he meant the BANDIT/ROBBER position. I'm not sure what terminology Knowles uses, so if anyone does, I'd love to know. I would not be shocked to see Perlotte used some as that 3rd safety, situationally. He's got too much talent...

If you truly don't think some 21 year old that got drafted in the 5th round, signed, bounced between high A and AA isn't eventually going to pull a Charles Bediako and try to go to school, then I've got some ocean front property in Blount County to sell you...

I love Joey. I've got a buddy who golfs with him. He seems like a really great dude. I don't like this. You've got G-Leaguers in CBB, guys playing 6-8 years in CFB...and the inevitable is coming in college baseball. Wait until the high schooler who took the draft money decides he doesn't...

This is so dumb. We need LESS teams, not more. No one wants to see 30 point beatings in the first round. I’d like to see 8 teams in, seeded by rank. Each of the big 4 conferences get their highest ranked team in…next 4 highest ranked get in after that…seeded by final rank. No byes. Both...

I was all for alcohol being sold in the stadium, but I do think it has become a net negative to most fans. The folks sneaking it in were a different breed, for the most part. That was a "gameday enhancer". Their tolerance was much higher. Now, you deal with a lot of idiots who think you go...

Well, Elander is the guy! But, you’re right…lots of good options out there that I think probably would’ve gotten a better look had the job opened up within the regular “coaching carousel.”

Elander also worked under Schloss and Van Horn. I know he’s considered Tony’s guy, but he’s worked under a trio of proven winners. There’s a pretty long track record of longtime assistants stepping up and having a lot of success. I don’t hate DW’s perceived candidates, but it’s a really...

I get that this was a crazy opportunity for Tony, but I’ve heard enough to form the opinion that DW was fine letting Tony walk. They’ve never gotten along well…it’s always been measuring contest and DW has developed a bad case of LDS.