Bye-bye Dooley?

With Wilcox and Sirmon gone, is Dooley next? Clay Travis thinks so and lists his Top 10 candidates. He is wrong about #3 in his list:

3. Peyton Manning

I would publicly offer the head coaching job to Peyton Manning in the event he doesn't want to take the health risk of returning to the NFL.

In fact, I'd even put Manning at the top of this list if it was my call.

Give him the offense and persuade John Chavis to come back and take over the defense under another Tennessee grad head coach.

Are you telling me that Manning wouldn't have the top quarterbacks in the country every year? Can you imagine what a home visit from Peyton Manning would be like?

This is every Tennessee fan's secret dream, that one day Peyton Manning will return to Knoxville and take back over the Vol football program. His injury may have just accelerated the timetable.

He is wrong about this being a secret dream. We say it loud and proud.

Optimists

I think Jimmy thinks we are in for a rough ride...

JimmyHyams Since 1925, only oncde has UT had a losing season in football, followed by losing season in men's basketball: 1977-78.Thu, Dec 15 14:55:31 from web

How Far We Have Fallen

This year we had the Orange Dog and a lose to Kentucky. No swagger in that. We had some swagger once upon a time.

 

Ouch

PhillipFulmer.com

phillipfulmer click on the link to visit my website: phillipfulmer.comWed, Nov 09 15:52:43 from web

Did he get this site running in preparation for a comeback?

Priorities

greggdoyelcbs Joe Paterno got fired by phone, and that's supposed to matter? On what planet do these people live on?Thu, Nov 10 12:31:05 from TweetDeck

Peyton Rumor

Josh_Ward RT @benmaller: Chris Myers on FSR, after speaking with Peyton Manning in Indy, feels better than 50% chance Manning retires.Sun, Nov 27 19:01:09 from Echofon

Sports Quote of the Day

Courtesy of Beano on the Tony Basilio show as they discussed a rematch of Bama and LSU:

"If I want to see someone kick for all their points, I'll watch soccer."

Misunderstood - Fear the Pants

Josh_Ward Has Tennessee's "Fear the Pants" slogan been directed at its own fan base?Sat, Nov 26 15:41:00 from TweetDeck

I can't believe we lost to Kentucky.

Do(ooley) or Die

Dooley!!!

From Project Phantom

Tauren Poole

wesrucker247 TPoole: "I don't know if there is much of a legacy, man. I just don't know if people are going to remember this class. We didn't do much."Tue, Nov 15 14:26:03 from TweetDeck

wesrucker247 TPoole: "It's not happened like I thought it would (at UT), but I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. That's the truth. I'm glad I'm here."Tue, Nov 15 14:27:33 from TweetDeck

wesrucker247 It's been a pleasure covering Vols Sr RB Tauren Poole. One of the classiest guys I've covered. Kid will be successful in life, for sure.Tue, Nov 15 14:30:23 from TweetDeck

I think his legacy will be tied up in the next year. If the Vols improve, then these are the guys that laid the foundation and got us through the tough times. If the Vols continue .500 (or worse!) football, then they will fade as just one more mediocre class.

Game Ball for Brodus

How to play for UT?

1. Fall asleep on the couch.
2. Wake up about an hour before the game.
3. Answer the phone.
4. Get a police escort to the stadium.
5. Suit up.
6. Kick three extra points and a field goal.

An amazing story. The Dooley quotes are, as usual, priceless.

Molon Labe Sign on Gameday

We're winning? Actually, I have no idea why someone would be holding up a sign at College Gameday that reads "Molon Labe" and has a picture of Bert (as in "and Ernie"). My Google-fu was weak on trying to figure this out.

Moar Plot!!1! from the UT Band

The sad state of UT sports has now infected the Pride of the Southland Band. I don't think anyone liked the Wizard of Oz skit - everyone was having Carnicus flashbacks. They should be more like the radio stations that brag "more music, less talk."

 

I'm more of a traditionalist...

Mouse Manure - Dooley Presser

wesrucker247 Dooley said "mouse manure" when talking Vols running game. "It's not a communication issue. It's a 'knock-somebody's-you-know what' issue."Mon, Oct 10 12:34:07 from TweetDeck

wesrucker247 Dooley: "It's Tennessee. I don't care how many guys we lose. We're still Tennessee."Mon, Oct 10 12:29:18 from TweetDeck

wesrucker247 Dooley: If I'd known in January I wouldn't have Lathers, Janzen, Hunter, Bray, "I'd roll up my sleeves and go to work. That's what you do."Mon, Oct 10 12:15:54 from TweetDeck

Black Offices

wesrucker247 Derek Dooley and Dwight K. Schrute both have black offices, because black offices are intimidating.Wed, Sep 28 19:14:02 from TweetDeck

The Pants

The Pants didn't pull out the victory in Florida, but they are still cool.

Go Gata

About a 10 point underdog, but I hope we beat them for a variety of reasons, including this:

Fear the Pants

Via No Silence Here

Ready for some Good News

Bruce is gone. Kiffin ran off. NCAA investigations. Pat is sick. The Vols were dropped from the ESPN Gameday intro. Peyton's neck is broken. And now, Eric Berry is out with a torn ACL.

We are due for some good news.