Recent content by MikeInFla

Old post, but it was indeed Mike James. I knew him but lost touch with him (had no idea he passed away). Around 2003 or so I was working in Florida at a radio station. We had new owners and while talking with the guy who bought our station I mentioned the Rambler. He said "Mike James!". We both...

Maybe we should change over to that game.

Might as well be!

And no adjustments at the half either.

3rd and Chavis

I blame the ugly uniforms. TN is orange and white, nothing else. And there is no WOOOOOO in Rocky Top. Now I have the urge to go outside and yell at a cloud.

Huh. I’m still getting the continuous ESPN commercial over and over.

Seems like when they did tackle them they pushed them forward several yards.

I have somewhat had an interest lately in FSU and their history. Believe me, the Vols are first and foremost as my wife and I both graduated from UT. But I have a vested interest in FSU because my daughter attends there. She isn't a football fan by any means and I have been trying to talk her...

His famous line before gym class at FHS - "Okay boys, no smokin' and no jokin'!"

He was Coach Payne to us in high school!

yeah, sad story. I remember that kid. He wore the Drew Carey glasses Sad story, did not know Neflix had a movie about him, I'll check it out when time allows.

Sorry if this has been posted, but I did a search and did not find anything. Vols Mourn Passing of Six-TIme Letterman & Dual-Sport Star Herky Payne - University of Tennessee Athletics I knew Herky not as a Vol but as my gym teacher at Farragut High School back in the mid-80's. 92! That's a...

Yes, sadly he passed away. He used to contribute to Basilio's blog and I always enjoyed his posts. It is with great sadness to announce that my father has passed March 27th,2021 at 12:13 am. He suffered from severe health complications,but he is no longer suffering. Thank you so much for the...

I still like it but not as invested anymore. I also don't get upset when they lose because it is expected. I haven't lived in Tennessee in almost 25 years anyway and there are not a lot of Vol fans here I can talk to. On occasion I will see someone in a store wearing orange and tell them "Go...