’09 College Football Season Review: Bowl Picks, Barky Awards, Moments of the Year, and More
Published on: 8th December, 2009
It's a bittersweet time of year. I always go into the months of December and January with a bit of post-partum college football depression. The transition from the devotion of three months worth of Saturday's to football to then having nothing but FCS playoffs is tough to take. Sure, there's ...Florida vs. Alabama: National Championship, Act One
Published on: 4th December, 2009
When you play in the SEC, the title game means a lot more than just winning a conference title. As if the stakes weren't already astronomical, as the winner becomes the best of the greatest conference in the land—the fact that the SEC title game has become a de facto National Semi-Final makes ...Dunlap, Robinson, and LSU in Trouble?: Where’s the Outrage, SEC Fans?
Published on: 2nd December, 2009
My how a month changes things. It was only three short weeks ago that Lane Kiffin and three Tennessee Volunteers were publicly mocked and ridiculed at the thought of the freshmen holding up two men with a pellet gun. Should there have been outrage? Absolutely! Should there have been a public crucifixion ...Notre Dame’s Problem?: Irrelevancy
Published on: 1st December, 2009
I'm just guesstimating here, but I'd say 70-percent of you just skipped all the way to the comments section to fire your inflammatory words and harsh wishes toward the author. About 20-percent will actually read the article before you fire inflammatory words and harsh wishes toward the author. Five-percent will probably shake ...Tennessee to Play Virginia Tech in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl
Published on: 1st December, 2009
According to a the Knoxville News Sentinel, a source close to the situation has confirmed that Tennessee will play Virginia Tech in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl in Atlanta on New Year's Eve Night. I predicted the Bowl to take Tennessee nearly two weeks ago, although Virginia Tech was not who I expected Tennessee ...Tennessee Vols Football: An ’09 Retrospective of Ups vs. Downs
Published on: 30th November, 2009
I personally cannot remember a season that featured more ups and downs than the one that the Tennessee Vols and coach Lane Kiffin just completed. Some might say '01 compared slightly. That's partially true. From the heartbreak of the last minute loss to Georgia to the ecstasy of defeating Florida in the ...SEC Turkey of The Year Voting and More
Published on: 24th November, 2009
SEC Turkey of the Year Nominations A local radio station has been handing this award out for nearly 20 years. So this is anything but original. However, they do not hand their's out to sports figures. So I will begin that tradition myself. But I'm going to let you, my readers, vote ...Is a Win Over Kentucky the Key To Tennessee Vols Happiness in 2009?
Published on: 23rd November, 2009
How did we get here? How did this happen? Are we really happy about this? Do I have a case of sports amnesia? Have we really fallen this far? All these questions have been asked by many proud programs through the years. Alabama fans had to ask these questions through the late-90’s ...Tennessee Vols Football: If This is the Lane Train, I’d Rather Walk
Published on: 18th November, 2009
I’m not going to spend this entire article explaining my past support for Lane Kiffin. I don’t have to tell you how many articles I’ve written in his defense or how many times I’ve felt the need to explain his decisions, words, and actions. In retrospect, I wish I had never ...Tennessee Vols: The Truth About Lane Kiffin and the Three Banditos
Published on: 16th November, 2009
Much has been said over the last four days about Lane Kiffin and the arrest of three freshmen for attempted armed robbery. We've heard nonsense like, "'Lil Wayne made them do it," to, "Kiffin's an irresponsible jerk! How could he not be watching these kids every single minute of the day!?" So ...Featured Sponsors
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