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TOP 10 KIFFIN QUOTES OF THE SEASON

Dan Wake — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:43:55 +0000

Lane Kiffin has captured the attention of the media, fans, opposing coaches, rappers, and even the great and powerful Oz, otherwise known as the little man behind the curtain pulling levers, Mike Slive. He has a polarizing effect on people and he seems to like it that way. You’re either with him or you’re against him. [...]

The Recruiting Fix: Slowing Down and Speeding Up

Sabanocchio — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:20:42 +0000

How does the time go by so quickly? Just yesterday, it seems, we were kicking off the beginning of the Lane Kiffin era with a dominating performance over Western Kentucky and here we are now facing the last home game of the year. At least in the waning weeks of football, recruiting picks up a [...]

The Halfcourt Trap: Early Returns Edition.

hatvol — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:57:32 +0000

Top ranked teams have been scared out of their wits. Upsets have raised eyebrows. Tournaments are taking place all over the map. It’s a typical start to college hoops. Let’s go. 1. Big Red Machine. The Trap caught some heat for including Cornell in its preseason Top 25. Two games into the season, that criticism has [...]

The Big Dose of Reality Combo

Dan Wake — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:51:18 +0000

WARNING: What you are about to read could have happened to any Vol fan: So Thursday morning came the other day. It was 6:30 AM and I’m feeling pretty good. Tennessee has that early kickoff with Ole Miss coming up Saturday. What to write about today, hmm. Well the Vols are looking to win [...]

Guitar Shots to the Head: Indefensible

Lexvol — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:23:28 +0000

This has been a very puzzling week for the Tennessee faithful, for good reason. First, the mirage of discipline touted so frequently by Lane Kiffin was shattered by the actions of three of his own recruits. It didn’t help that all three were prize recruits, and symbolized the new era of Tennessee football. [...]

Not Buying the It Didnt Affect the Team Line

Dan Wake — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:33:14 +0000

It may be the ‘right’ thing to say that it didn’t affect the team. But that’s about it. The Tennessee team that showed up Saturday in Oxford played like a shell of its self compared to the last four games. Naturally, there’s a lot of blame going around. But in fairness to the coaches and players, [...]

The Recruiting Fix: Surprises in Store

Sabanocchio — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:03:15 +0000

It seems that every time we do this we have more good news to talk about. Today is certainly no exception, though this entry will be shorter than previous ones because of much happening due to the road game. The future anchor of the Tennessee offensive line, JaWuan James, announced his intentions to become a UT [...]

On Expectations, Jinxes, and Pressures

Dan Wake — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:29:17 +0000

As a fan base maybe we need to quit putting so much pressure on ourselves. I’m not worried about the team. They have a great coaching staff to clear their collective heads. It’s the typical VolNation junkie that concerns me (I myself have only heard of such a creature). But I hear tell that he or [...]

The Halfcourt Trap: Lights, Camera, Action Edition.

hatvol — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:36:10 +0000

I’d like to begin this week’s Trap by giving kudos to Jim Boeheim. 800 wins is an amazing feat, but getting them all at the same school is mind boggling. Congratulations on a marvelous career, Coach Boeheim. Now, let’s get down to business. The first weekend of regular season action is upon us. While there are [...]

A Recruiting Guide to Not so Far Off Places

Dan Wake — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:02:03 +0000

There are nine states in which the twelve SEC schools reside. This recruiting data highlights which states SEC schools are finding their talent from. It is a snapshot taken from November 10, 2009 for the 2010 class. With 85 days remaining until National Signing Day, these numbers will be amended. But it provides some insight into this [...]