Hendon Hooker interview with Ron Slay

[adam.vol]

According to this interview between Slay, Hendon, and Joe, Hendon tore his meniscus the week before the South Carolina game and played anyway.

 

[golfballvol]

That’s absolutely wild. Just another layer to that whole debacle of a game . We need to get revenge down there in 2026

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

According to this interview between Slay, Hendon, and Joe, Hendon tore his meniscus the week before the South Carolina game and played anyway.

In reality, that was the perfect storm for that team. Coupled with the Banks deal, we only had a chance if SC didn't hit on all cylinders and Rattler didn't have his best passing game ever. It's not like his throws were to wide open guys all night. They were perfectly anticipated and on time into the tightest windows ever. That loss really had nothing to do with them, maybe knowing our plays. Lindsay Vonn completed a grueling downhill practice at the Olympics today with a totally ruptured knee. Hooker's meniscus tear isn't in the same ball park, playing with it as what she is doing. You would have to be a skier to understand

 

[livefaith]

But but but, that loss was caused by our MLB?

 

[casual-observer]

But but but, that loss was caused by our MLB?

I couldn’t say if Banks was the problem but I drove my son five hours that weekend to see the high flying Tennessee offense with Hyatt and Hooker and others. During the warm ups I remember looking at my son and commenting, “something’s off, they don’t act like they want to be here.”

The troubles of that game were apparent from the moment they stepped on the field.

Also, either Rattler caught lightning in a bottle that night or there are legs to the rumors SC was stealing signs. Considering the results of the FL game the week before, my money is on sign stealing.

 

[golfballvol]

I couldn’t say if Banks was the problem but I drove my son five hours that weekend to see the high flying Tennessee offense with Hyatt and Hooker and others. During the warm ups I remember looking at my son and commenting, “something’s off, they don’t act like they want to be here.”

The troubles of that game were apparent from the moment they stepped on the field.

Also, either Rattler caught lightning in a bottle that night or there are legs to the rumors SC was stealing signs. Considering the results of the FL game the week before, my money is on sign stealing.

Mine is sign stealing as well

 

[livefaith]

I couldn’t say if Banks was the problem but I drove my son five hours that weekend to see the high flying Tennessee offense with Hyatt and Hooker and others. During the warm ups I remember looking at my son and commenting, “something’s off, they don’t act like they want to be here.”

The troubles of that game were apparent from the moment they stepped on the field.

Also, either Rattler caught lightning in a bottle that night or there are legs to the rumors SC was stealing signs. Considering the results of the FL game the week before, my money is on sign stealing.

I would say the evidence of sign stealing is looking pretty probable

 

[SpookyAction]

Even if they had our signs, they were nearly perfect passing most of that game. Their rushing game was less productive. Their defense played just well enough to win. Our defense was listless.

They had 35 1st downs. We had 31. 66 1st downs. You don't see a lot of games where a team totals 500+yds of offense with zero interceptions and 1 fumble lost, then lose the game by almost 4 TDs like we did.
Rattler fit the ball in nearly every window. Incredible performance by Rattler.

 

[will-you-shut-up-man]

I couldn’t say if Banks was the problem but I drove my son five hours that weekend to see the high flying Tennessee offense with Hyatt and Hooker and others. During the warm ups I remember looking at my son and commenting, “something’s off, they don’t act like they want to be here.”

The troubles of that game were apparent from the moment they stepped on the field.

Also, either Rattler caught lightning in a bottle that night or there are legs to the rumors SC was stealing signs. Considering the results of the FL game the week before, my money is on sign stealing.

I live in Columbia and I was also at the game with my son. I said the same thing as well. The uniforms didn’t even look the right shade of orange.

 

[UTblood4life]

That’s absolutely wild. Just another layer to that whole debacle of a game . We need to get revenge down there in 2026

We will just standing on business lol but nothing like the Dobbs comeback in 2014

 

[marcusluvsvols]

According to this interview between Slay, Hendon, and Joe, Hendon tore his meniscus the week before the South Carolina game and played anyway.

Best season ever by a UT QB...37 TDs and only 3INTs. Hendon is an even better person than a football player. Published a book for Children from a Christian perspective while in school at UT. I firmly believe he wins the Heisman if not for that knee. He was the best QB in the nation in 2022.

Hooker has the heart of a Lion, and is all VOL. I hope he has a wonderful life and comes back to UT in a coaching or other capacity in the future. He is a real VFL.

 

[amaralfan1]

The whole interview is fantastic. Joe Milton is a great guy and wants to coach one day. Him and Hooker are still very close.

 

[OneManGang]

In reality, that was the perfect storm for that team. Coupled with the Banks deal, we only had a chance if SC didn't hit on all cylinders and Rattler didn't have his best passing game ever. It's not like his throws were to wide open guys all night. They were perfectly anticipated and on time into the tightest windows ever. That loss really had nothing to do with them, maybe knowing our plays. Lindsay Vonn completed a grueling downhill practice at the Olympics today with a totally ruptured knee. Hooker's meniscus tear isn't in the same ball park, playing with it as what she is doing. You would have to be a skier to understand

Yeah, and the Poultry Farm having UT's signals courtesy of Stallions, et al., finished the Vols off. The NCAA letting them get away with it just let us all know how corrupt the system was and is. If Greg Sankey had been Commissioner of the Big Ten they'd have paved over Michigan Stadium by now.

 

[VAVol85]

That’s absolutely wild. Just another layer to that whole debacle of a game . We need to get revenge down there in 2026

If I am Heupel, there is no point difference high enough that I would let off the gas.

 

[cyclevol]

I couldn’t say if Banks was the problem but I drove my son five hours that weekend to see the high flying Tennessee offense with Hyatt and Hooker and others. During the warm ups I remember looking at my son and commenting, “something’s off, they don’t act like they want to be here.”

The troubles of that game were apparent from the moment they stepped on the field.

Also, either Rattler caught lightning in a bottle that night or there are legs to the rumors SC was stealing signs. Considering the results of the FL game the week before, my money is on sign stealing.

Absolutely had all our plays on wrist bands which they had never worn before. An anemic offense scored like 8 straight TDs on us and beat Clemson the same way the next week. Anybody who thinks or says otherwise is in denial.