Chris Walker at AIA

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crusse10

crusse10

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I just wanted to talk for a few minutes about Chris Walker. This kid is quickly becoming one of the best representatives for UT, not just the football team.
Walker graduated from my Alma Mater, Christian Brothers H.S., and has been nothing but class since he got to Knoxville. Last week Chris attended Athlete's in Action's Ultimate Training Camp in Colorado. In this camp, he spent time with other athletes throughout the world training while applying God's word to his life.
I think he will go down as one of the best people to ever play for UT.
My point for starting this thread is to show that I think he, along with a few other athletes on our roster, can start to change the feeling that goes along with playing football at Tennessee. When people think about athletes, especially D-Linemen, from our university, they think about the Haynesworth's of the world. They think of that stomp, and it gives our team a thug mentality. With Chris Walker here, I think that will change now. In going to AIA, he spent a week training and learning ways in which to use his talents as a prayer as well as playing the game with dignity.
I'd like to think that with Walker as a leader, he will show the rest of the team how to play the game with dignity and respect.
I think he will be the catalyst for a change in the way our players act as human beings, and I couldn't be happier about it.
 
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Totally agree with that post. Walker is really shaping up to be a great young man who should definitely have a breakout season, while leading the defense.
 
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Nice post crusse.
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crusse10 said:
I just wanted to talk a few minutes about Chris Walker. This kid is quickly becoming one of the best representatives for UT, not just the football team.
Walker graduated from my Alma Mater, Christian Brothers H.S., and has been nothing but class since he got to Knoxville. Last week Chris attended Athlete's in Action's Ultimate Training Camp in Colorado. In this camp, he spent time with other athletes throughout the world training while applying God's word to his life.
I think he will go down as one of the best people to ever play for UT.
My point for starting this thread is to show that I think he, along with a few other athletes on our roster, can start to change the feeling that goes along with playing football at Tennessee. When people think about athletes, especially D-Linemen, from our university, they think about the Haynesworth's of the world. They think of that stomp, and it gives our team a thug mentality. With Chris Walker here, I think that will change now. In going to AIA, he spent a week training and learning ways in which to use his talents as a prayer as well as playing the game with dignity.
I'd like to think that with Walker as a leader, he will show the rest of the team how to play the game with dignity and respect.
I think he will be the catalyst for a change in the way our players act as human beings, and I couldn't be happier about it.
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I'm not going to address the merits of this post, but I don't really see the jab at Haynesworth as fair. While I can certainly agree that he made a heinous decision in the heat of the moment for which he should be lambasted and personally ashamed, everything I have seen indicates to me that Albert is truly remorseful for what he did and is dedicated to not making the same mistakes in the future. I think the point of the original post could have been made just as well without specifically dragging one of our own through the mud after he has paid the price for his actions as the NFL and applicable law required.
 
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f***fearvolunteer said:
I'm not going to address the merits of this post, but I don't really see the jab at Haynesworth as fair. While I can certainly agree that he made a heinous decision in the heat of the moment for which he should be lambasted and personally ashamed, everything I have seen indicates to me that Albert is truly remorseful for what he did and is dedicated to not making the same mistakes in the future. I think the point of the original post could have been made just as well without specifically dragging one of our own through the mud after he has paid the price for his actions as the NFL and applicable law required.
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My reasoning for mentioning it is not to say that I think he's bad, or that you think he's bad. My reason for bringing it up is that this is how the position is generally seen by others. Thinking about D-Line for UT generally makes people think about people of poor character. For the most part, playing for Tennessee comes with that stigma regardless (see: Travis Henry, Donte Stallworth). Sure, there's the occasional Reggie White (character-wise), but that's not who is thought of in this day and age. When people think about our team, they think of bad individuals who break rules and get into trouble with the law.
 
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I could tell from the first time I heard Chris Walker speak that he wasnt just your typical athlete. What a great representative for our football team. I hope he rips it up this year.
 
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crusse10 said:
My reasoning for mentioning it is not to say that I think he's bad, or that you think he's bad. My reason for bringing it up is that this is how the position is generally seen by others. Thinking about D-Line for UT generally makes people think about people of poor character. For the most part, playing for Tennessee comes with that stigma regardless (see: Travis Henry, Donte Stallworth). Sure, there's the occasional Reggie White (character-wise), but that's not who is thought of in this day and age. When people think about our team, they think of bad individuals who break rules and get into trouble with the law.
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Actually, most people associate UT with Peyton Manning more than an Albert Haynesworth or Stallworth.

Heck, Stallworth doesn't even claim UT in his introductions. He lists his HS.
 
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f***fearvolunteer said:
I'm not going to address the merits of this post, but I don't really see the jab at Haynesworth as fair. While I can certainly agree that he made a heinous decision in the heat of the moment for which he should be lambasted and personally ashamed, everything I have seen indicates to me that Albert is truly remorseful for what he did and is dedicated to not making the same mistakes in the future. I think the point of the original post could have been made just as well without specifically dragging one of our own through the mud after he has paid the price for his actions as the NFL and applicable law required.
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Haynesworth is a great player but he is certainly lacking in other areas. Let's not forget the kid he ran off the interstate and put in the hospital for an extended period of time. It was kept kind of discreet so many may not know about it but his actions on that day and especially his actions after the fact regarding this kid don't speak well for him.
 
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I prefer Darwin Walker or John Henderson to Haynesworth anyway (except in a contract year)
 
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Could he possibly be the new Minister of Defense?(no disrespect to the late Reggie White)
 
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How quickly we forget about Haynesworth grabbing a pole and going after a player during Vol Spring Practice.

I will take Chris Walkers character any day.
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I do not think it would disrespect Reggie White that the title would be passed on. He was about using his talents to spread what he believed to be a very important message. Great info about Mr. Walker, thanks
 
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f***fearvolunteer said:
I'm not going to address the merits of this post, but I don't really see the jab at Haynesworth as fair. While I can certainly agree that he made a heinous decision in the heat of the moment for which he should be lambasted and personally ashamed, everything I have seen indicates to me that Albert is truly remorseful for what he did and is dedicated to not making the same mistakes in the future. I think the point of the original post could have been made just as well without specifically dragging one of our own through the mud after he has paid the price for his actions as the NFL and applicable law required.
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i agree.Haynesworth was a class act while at UT.:clapping:
 
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Nice post. As to Walker I hope he is an angel outside of the white lines, and a devil inside.

A few years back Coach Knight made a comment to a recruit who was also quite the young Christian athlete, can't remember who at this time, but the comment was "Son I am glad you are a Christian, that's great, but to play at Indiana for me, when you step on the court I want you to be thinking of me, I expect you to adopt my personality, cause Jesus ain't coming through the roof of Assembly Hall and I will be courtside." That is not a 100% verbatim, but gets to the root. Pray and worship...but play like the devil. GO VOLS
 
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gcb/hoosiervol said:
Nice post. As to Walker I hope he is an angel outside of the white lines, and a devil inside.

A few years back Coach Knight made a comment to a recruit who was also quite the young Christian athlete, can't remember who at this time, but the comment was "Son I am glad you are a Christian, that's great, but to play at Indiana for me, when you step on the court I want you to be thinking of me, I expect you to adopt my personality, cause Jesus ain't coming through the roof of Assembly Hall and I will be courtside." That is not a 100% verbatim, but gets to the root. Pray and worship...but play like the devil. GO VOLS
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If we, as a team, must resort to playing dirty to do well in games, I'll start to feel ashamed for loving the University.
 
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Great info.......thanks. CW is making noise on the field and doing great things off the field. A real blessing to our program.:)
 
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