Football over baseball for Johnson

[VolForLife83]

Wasn't aware of his father being a MLB player. Also very interesting that he never played baseball. Says a lot about his father's character.

Vols' Johnson chose football over famous dad's 'boring' baseball

 

[HalfullVol]

very cool

i forgot about his dad's backstory

CJ was all-world @ Miami/Miami

 

[EZE]

Wasn't aware of his father being a MLB player. Also very interesting that he never played baseball. Says a lot about his father's character.

Vols' Johnson chose football over famous dad's 'boring' baseball

I didn’t realize that was his dad. But, his dad was a damned good player.

 

[livefaith]

Greazy up in this thread in 3-2-1 ...

Excited @ Brandon this year. I hope he took full advantage of the Xtra off season to put on some muscle. Guys got pretty good skills and could be a staple this year.

 

[ArdentVol]

is it true that pete rose once claimed he had wanted to be a Vol and play football?

(no betchnas, please)

 

[bigorange]

Greazy up in this thread in 3-2-1 ...

Excited @ Brandon this year. I hope he took full advantage of the Xtra off season to put on some muscle. Guys got pretty good skills and could be a staple this year.

I think Brandon could have a break out year this season. Opportunity will definitely be there.

 

[BowlBrother85]

is it true that pete rose once claimed he had wanted to be a Vol and play football?

(no betchnas, please)

Yes. In an article by Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Free Press in 2009, Pete Rose is quoted as telling the Athens Chamber of Commerce, "You know, I almost played football there (Tennessee). They were ready to fly me down and everything. But at the last minute I decided I was going to stick with baseball. I probably wouldn't have gotten in anyway. I wasn't real strong academically."

 

[tennesseeduke]

is it true that pete rose once claimed he had wanted to be a Vol and play football?

(no betchnas, please)

Pete Rose is his dad?

 

[sjt18]

His father couldn't hit or he would have probably been remembered as an all time great. He was incredible behind the plate.

 

[cardvolfan]

That is a terrific man, with a very good son.

 

[Capt Whiskey]

His father couldn't hit or he would have probably been remembered as an all time great. He was incredible behind the plate.

I had to look at his hitting stats. .245 avg. 167 HRs and 570 RBIs over 11 years in MLB. I remember him being one of the better catchers in the 90's and expected better numbers. You're right, he was a human backstop behind home plate.

 

[cooterbob]

so we have had Benito Santiago's son here and today I found out Charles Johnson is Brandon's dad. Cool. Who else have we had at UT. Anthony Munoz's son. Sorry to hijack thread.

 

[VolDave53]

so we have had Benito Santiago's son here and today I found out Charles Johnson is Brandon's dad. Cool. Who else have we had at UT. Anthony Munoz's son. Sorry to hijack thread.

Well, there was a kid named Manning. . . .

 

[cooterbob]

Well, there was a kid named Manning. . . .

yes

 

[ksgovols]

Wasn't aware of his father being a MLB player. Also very interesting that he never played baseball. Says a lot about his father's character.

Vols' Johnson chose football over famous dad's 'boring' baseball

What? Not aware? Turn in your man card........

 

[ksgovols]

so we have had Benito Santiago's son here and today I found out Charles Johnson is Brandon's dad. Cool. Who else have we had at UT. Anthony Munoz's son. Sorry to hijack thread.

Bret Saberhagen's son Drew pitched for the Vols off the top of my head. I'm sure there's more.....

 

[VolForLife83]

What? Not aware? Turn in your man card........

Lol I'm with Brandon. Baseball is a snoozer. Although I did play and follow it when I was younger, his dad's name is not familiar to me.

 

[greazy1722]

I dont know why my brother Charles never put a baseball in his hands. I think he could have been a great baseball player. Now my brother regrets it. Lol

 

[Jax_Vol]

so we have had Benito Santiago's son here and today I found out Charles Johnson is Brandon's dad. Cool. Who else have we had at UT. Anthony Munoz's son. Sorry to hijack thread.

James Berry = Mighty Scary Sr