Dale Ellis returns to Rocky Top

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Bruce Pearl understands the importance of basketball history and tradition. During his tenure in Knoxville, Pearl has done a remarkable job of reuniting former great players with the program -- something that had been severely lacking before his arrival. On Wednesday, that trend continued as two-time All-American Dale Ellis stepped to the podium to address...

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Good read.

Great to get guys like that back into Knoxville.
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Pearl has most definitely done a good job of getting the past greats back to Knoxville. Good read.
 
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First John Ward call I remember "Ellis stops, pops and drops."
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Wish I could have seen him play.

Only good things I hear from my old man and uncles.
 
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Dale Ellis was a shining star in an otherwise dismal Tennessee basketball program at the time.
 
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vol_freak said:
Bruce Pearl understands the importance of basketball history and tradition. During his tenure in Knoxville, Pearl has done a remarkable job of reuniting former great players with the program -- something that had been severely lacking before his arrival. On Wednesday, that trend continued as two-time All-American Dale Ellis stepped to the podium to address...

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Wish we could view this as it happened on UTSports.com. Great to see Dale again. What a touch on the ball he had. He gives Devoe props...but I remember most of us at the timewondering what Dale might have been at a faster pace w/ a different coach. Devoe pissed me off at least weekly for a zillion reasons.
 
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hmanvolfan said:
Dale Ellis was a shining star in an otherwise dismal Tennessee basketball program at the time.
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what, no props for Michael Brooks? Tyrone Beamon? Dan Federman? Willie Burton? When Dale Ellis ("the slender junior from Marietta, Georgia") and these guys were playing, that's when I first started listending to Vols bball . I wish I had a dollar for every shot I made with my Nerf Hoop, listening to those guys play. Actually, I see no evidence that any of these Pearl teams are any better. Those guys went to a sweet 16 as well, losing to Marquette as I recall? Is that right? Those guys were dangerous from 3 pt. range..especially Ellis.
 
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All Vol! said:
what, no props for Michael Brooks? Tyrone Beamon? Dan Federman? Willie Burton? When Dale Ellis ("the slender junior from Marietta, Georgia") and these guys were playing, that's when I first started listending to Vols bball . I wish I had a dollar for every shot I made with my Nerf Hoop, listening to those guys play. Actually, I see no evidence that any of these Pearl teams are any better. Those guys went to a sweet 16 as well, losing to Marquette as I recall? Is that right? Those guys were dangerous from 3 pt. range..especially Ellis.
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The three didn't exist and Ellis spent his time in the post.
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BigPapaVol said:
The three didn't exist and Ellis spent his time in the post.
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Well, I was pretty young..not sure why I am remembering it that way. Michael Brooks was pretty dangerous from long range, however. As was I with my Nerf Hoop. And Ellis did in fact nail a lot of longer shots form the corner. Incidentally, I said,"3 pt. range", not the , 3 pt. shot. Oh and thanks BigPapaVol. You're a real sweetheart, as always.
 
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All Vol! said:
Well, I was pretty young..not sure why I am remembering it that way. Michael Brooks was pretty dangerous from long range, however. As was I with my Nerf Hoop. And Ellis did in fact nail a lot of longer shots form the corner. Incidentally, I said,"3 pt. range", not the , 3 pt. shot. Oh and thanks BigPapaVol. You're a real sweetheart, as always.
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Ellis was a very good long range shooter while at TN. He did spend most of his time in the post, but when he stepped out he was equally as much of a threat to our opponents.
 
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hmanvolfan said:
Dale Ellis was a shining star in an otherwise dismal Tennessee basketball program at the time.
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1979-80....18-11...NCAA appearance
1980-81....21-8.....NCAA appearance
1981-82....20-11...NCAA appearance
1982-83....20-12...NCAA appearance

Dismal ??
 
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Dawson said:
We all have many favorite sayings from John Ward in football, but I always loved some of the basketball quotes he had as well.
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"You walked, sir."

"Guuuuuuns....bang!"

"Nothing but net"

"Nothing buy nylon"

"Tickles the twine"

"Pops...drops"

and of course the signature...

"Bottom!!"
 
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VolNC2316 said:
1979-80....18-11...NCAA appearance
1980-81....21-8.....NCAA appearance
1981-82....20-11...NCAA appearance
1982-83....20-12...NCAA appearance

Dismal ??
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I should've said a shining star on his team. Before he got there and after he left it was dismal. In my opinion.
 
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Yes, don't sell the Dale Ellis era short. It was one of the more successful periods we've had.
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hmanvolfan said:
I should've said a shining star on his team. Before he got there and after he left it was dismal. In my opinion.
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Come on bro. Before him was Ernie & Bernie with Reggie Johnson as a transition.
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You're right. Tennessee basketball has always been contending for national ranking and exposure. What was I thinking.
 
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