Favorite team:East Tennessee St.
Location:The Sports Desk
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Interests:New York Yankees, SEC football
Occupation:Sports Journalist
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Registered on:12/1/2010
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Wouldn't go that far, but he is long overdue.

re: CBS: Tracy to NFL, Allie to SEC

Posted by phatphil on 5/21/14 at 11:38 am
Dude, the other handle is an alter. I've been posting here under this before he changed his.

CBS: Tracy to NFL, Allie to SEC

Posted by phatphil on 5/21/14 at 11:36 am
LINK

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Will miss Tracy, but we're getting an upgrade...



:pimp:

Poor Verne will have a heart attack...

re: Why didn't Spurrier go to UT?

Posted by phatphil on 5/6/14 at 2:53 pm
Johnson City has a great music scene. East Tennessee State has churned out a number of top bluegrass musicians and Kenny Chesney out of its Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music program Check out rising alt country group The Twang Bangers' on iTunes and Spotify (Midnight Train, Back Home (Tennessee), 12 Steps, Cowboy Angel) -- They played Tuscaloosa a few weeks back. Looks like Stone Brewery may be arriving soon.

Of course, I am biased, went to State. Nearby Watauga Lake and Roan Mountain in Carter County for my money are two of prettiest places I've seen in Southeast
Been to them all, except Mizzou.

Loudest and rowdiest: LSU

Hottest Girls: Toss between ALA, OM and USC (The three times I've been in Columbia the Cockabooses with the Lowcountry's finest are no joke... Tuscaloosa is crawling with hot, easy tail... The Grove is the best tailgating experience in college football bar none)

Sharpest decline: UT and FLA (been to both when it was louder than my times at LSU, seen both apathetic...when hot, unmatched)

Really looking forward to the upgrades at A&M and LSU.
Not this one. Perhaps the alter who stole my username lol
He was with Mike Gundy and Bob Stoops earlier this week... He is trying to figure out this new style of NFL speed defense if I had a guess
Hart was being politically correct IMO. He offered the raise and extension likely knowing Cuonzo wanted out and gave him time to weigh his options, etc.

He did nothing but praise Martin and came out of presser looking like a peach. He did acknowledge the "passionate fan base" and was about all he said on that.
No, majority of fans and donors wanted him gone. But UT did give him an opportunity to stay. This was on Zo.

That being said, Tennessee will end up with a better coach IMO and someone who is a better "fit"

Dave Hart did emphasize finding a "fit"
I just wanted to clarify statements from all that he was forced out, pushed out, etc. Quite false. I am now just leaving the presser myself.
Martin wanted to weigh his options, decisions...all signs were pointed towards him staying, but everyone in Knoxville was surprised with today's announcement.

Martin also did not meet with his players at Tennessee unlike, gasp, Lane Kiffin, who did meet with players, media prior to exit.
UT AD Dave Hart confirmed during presser that offer was made for additional two years at a $500,000 raise which would have placed him around $1.82 million annually and among top 30 paid coaches in country.
Wrong, Dave Hart said they offered two years and $500,000 raise in press conference just now. It was on the table and Cuonzo wanted to weigh his options.

re: Did The Ultimate Warrior just die?

Posted by phatphil on 4/9/14 at 11:18 am


One of his paintings. RIP
A little early, but I've known Tyler since he was young. He knew more about the game when he was 14 than I knew as a senior in college and I've followed the game most of my life.

I feel he will prove the doubters wrong. Tech is a great place to cut his teeth as a head coach and then make a move to a top tier program. If he doesn't have the Lady Techsters in the sweet 16 within the next four years, I will be stunned.

I think Tyler is the rare coach's kid that can find a great deal of success. He shadowed Pat his whole life. It's like former UT men's aide Mark Pancratz said today, his knowledge of the game surpasses his age. On the other end of the spectrum, his mom is one of the top two all-time coaching greats in the women's game and arguably the greatest female coach of anything of all-time so there will be a lot of eyes on him, but he will be just fine.

Once upon a time there was a 23-year old coach that built a program of dominance. I will be eager to see if Pat's shadow follows the same path!
Can't post much on here anymore since another poster changed their name to mine, but Sigma Chi
True story. Guy hits a girl twice, then the UT football players beat his arse... And get everyone else in the house to talk with police, then of course KPD show their arse and try to make a statement.

I once was arrested at 2 a.m. for public intoxication on the strip for using an ATM machine. Dropped my car key so cop pulled in and said why did you bend over, you drunk. I said no. He then proceeded to arrest me. Wasn't given a field sobriety test, breathalyzer or anything. Was expunged by the assistant DA 2 days later.

Thug POS like Tyler Bray deserve Fulmer Cup beef. These guys did public a service

Edit: Sapp will be processed... just saw that party was at his house and an under was drinking. He gone.

A J will get a half off vs Utah State