Evan Russell not available tonight (Friday) now AVAILABLE

[Volstylexx]

What a great sight to see

 

[CAVPUT]

I think we should focus on beating Campbell today before we speculate on ANYTHING that happens in Omaha.

Got that right. One at a time. Campbell will be a tough nut tonight. Need a great outing from Dolly.

 

[TN_gal]

 

[Sudden Impact]

I've seen up close the hours that go into working events like this. It makes a mistake like this more likely.

Then based on the hours and days of broadcasting, it appears that this was the .001% that it did.
I have never seen this happen in sports that I can recall.
what he did was blatant add then he made it worse by adding onto it.
Should have just stated Russell not playing tonight I hope he is alright Coach will address this after the game. But, he didn't, did he... he added to it and speculated. This is not a more likely mistake.

 

[ButchPlz]

Suggesting an entire team is on PEDs is not a statement you get to say anyone knows "where your heart is coming from". It's heartless and gutless to say. It's inexcusable. This is supposed to be a professional, and he should be unemployed already.

 

[Volprofch05]

Where was his heart coming from? He should’ve ended by stating that he’ll self-administer numerous lashings for his actions.

 

[The Ron Mexico]

Troy (a.g.m.) accuses an athlete of one of the worst things an athlete can do on the field - cheat. Then proceeds to say, “I didn’t mean to cause any harm”.

 

[ButchPlz]

Troy (a.g.m.) accuses an athlete of one of the worst things an athlete can do on the field - cheat. Then proceeds to say, “I didn’t mean to cause any harm”.

Where does one's heart have to be to even make that accusation? Not in a good place, that's for damn sure.

 

[patrick]

TN fan base should be destroying ESPN and Troy eklund on every social media outlet.

 

[VolBalls33]

Campbell came to play. Sounds like they even brought some fans. Sit em down Chase!!

 

[9296potsguy]

I’m beyond angry about this. Baseless accusation that demands culpability. You can’t throw around an accusation with zero proof that damages a player’s reputation without retribution. Sue the F out of the writer and ESPN.

 

[vols1071]

Where was his heart coming from? He should’ve ended by stating that he’ll self-administer numerous lashings for his actions.

He throwing his heart out there lol... He throwing out sumn he was hoping was true and ride the wave he thought was true... What an idiot

 

[vol_smoothie]

Reminds me of one of my favorite scenes in Lonesome Dove when Captain Call beats a Federal scout with a branding iron and afterward, surrounded by townspeople, he says, "I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it."

That was beautiful. Classic Woodrow.

 

[VolMarine1371]

Great to see Evan with a base hit.

 

[Alto1]

Eklund should be fired immediately!
His heart, my azz…..

 

[DonDiego]

Well done! That is certainly one of my pet peeves.

I've been worried a lot recently about your pet peeves. I'll work on it sir.

 

[wmcovol]

Eklund should be fired immediately!
His heart, my azz…..

They attacked Russell and threw the entire team under the bus…. All of fake information

 

[Volador]

Me Eklund....

 

[Alto1]

They attacked Russell and threw the entire team under the bus…. All of fake information

ESPN should suffer severe repercussions for this. Shows how UNprofessional they really are. That was BS!!

 

[vol66]

TN fan base should be destroying ESPN and Troy eklund on every social media outlet.

No.

 

[MT_Vol]

You haven’t dealt with HIPPA. He said only what he could say. Let it be.

I deal with HIPAA every day, and have even taught it. It does not apply here.

 

[GOINGCOASTAL]

First of all I’m thankful Evan Russell was back behind the plate tonight and I pray for all things good for him. I’m deeply sorry for the anxiety and stress that athletes face. We as fans and spectators should be very careful of what we say about our student athletes, we don’t know their situations. Especially on public platforms such as Troy Eklund as an ESPN announcer. I know he apologized but the damage was done. He quoted David Marts tweet almost to the letter except he stated it as fact on national television. He should have known David Marts is an Arkansas troll since he’s from Arkansas and played there. I knew as soon as I read David Marts tweet that he was an Arkansas troll because he does it all the time to any fan base he chooses to stir up. He’s done it to Tennessee before ~
Finally I hope Troy Eklund is sorry enough about what he said that he will know better than to slander a student athlete based on a Twitter troll from Arkansas. Also anytime you see a David Marts tweet remember who he is.

 

[vol66]

 

[Volfan1000]

I would think that Twitter might suspend the Arkansas fan's account that started this entire ruckus.

I have never used Twitter and I think it is for the birds.

 

[VolPack22]

I would think that Twitter might suspend the Arkansas fan's account that started this entire ruckus.

I have never used Twitter and I think it is for the birds.

Maybe someone can @ Elon Musk about it.