Recent content by papatomany

Yes. The Vols are underrated. Nico, despite having Sampson to take the pressure off, had numbers almost identical to Milton. Joey (or Merk, for that matter) will be AT LEAST as good and most likely better. The run game won't be Sampson, but should be equal to Wright/Small. Remember all...

Yeah. Absolutely hammered for A hit tonight and FOUR in nine innings last game.

You missed your chance. Should have pointed out that my post was actually not news either, but more discussion.

NEWS ONLY, the title says. Discussion elsewhere.

Appreciate the real answer (not kidding, I really do); but my post was an attempt to be clever with your question: "What is the going rate for a solid QB?" Apparently, not particularly clever.

Actually, when I read your topic, I said. "I don't know. What IS Merk making?

We had the defense I've been expecting, and DO expect, from Tim Banks. I actually think we can be even better. Just need him to STAY aggressive.

"Disaster" seems a bit strong. Can't imagine Merk could do much worse than three passing touchdowns against Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Oklahoma combined (as Nico did). Those results sound like a recipe for disaster, but turned out not to be.

Actually, it is awful; but, as I said, I trust Kim to get the best out of her.

Hope you weren't referring to me. I was responding to Clad in Big Orange's statement that she seems like an upgrade from Spears. I closed with: "Having said that: I trust Kim to get the best out of her."

Indeed. While shooting 32.5%, 31.6% from 3, and 76.6% at the line. 18 shots a game to get there. Jewel shot 40.9%, 37.9% from 3, and 87.7% from the line. Oh, and averaged over 18 herself at Wake Forest.

In no way does she seem an upgrade over Spear. Horrible shooting (though, admittedly not AS horrible the first two years), 1.2 assists to 3.6 turnovers. The 1.2 steals is promising. Having said that: I trust Kim to get the best out of her.

Seemed crazy to me, but then I had a thought. Maybe someone can help me with this. Does the visiting team have to reveal their starter before the home team does?

Good try.

Big picture. Many of us expected Nico to make strides and, potentially, have a breakout year this season. His numbers this past year were similar to Klubnik's two years ago. Klubnik was immensely better this past year than the year before. No, we probably can't expect Merk or McIntyre to be...