Posted by IPOrange on July 12, 2008 at 8:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Two key losses in an already weak defensive backfield. This could get interesting.

On the other hand, I hate to hear of young men getting these kinds of injuries. Godspeed, fellas. Get well soon.

Posted by KingsportVol on July 12, 2008 at 8:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Best Regards

Posted by BigVolinCarolina on July 12, 2008 at 8:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Get well, injured Gators.

I always pull for Tennessee, but I'd never wish a torn ACL on anybody. Our bodies and well-being are a lot more important than playin' pigskin.

Posted by BAMABLOWS on July 12, 2008 at 8:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

that stinks, hate to hear about anyone having career ending injury, curtis can hopefully get a good education and make something positive out of a bad situation , keep your heads up gators .go vols

Posted by LanceR24 on July 12, 2008 at 8:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

i would like to order a play action pass for the first play from scrimmage please. lol.

Posted by Ladie4TnVols on July 12, 2008 at 9:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Even though they are gators......I wish them well also.....don't want to see anyone hurt

Posted by LanceR24 on July 12, 2008 at 9:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

dc
honestly your secondary will probably favor ours last year but maybe a little bit better to begin with.

Posted by utfpmd on July 12, 2008 at 9:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Maybe Tebow can play both ways.

Posted by LanceR24 on July 12, 2008 at 9:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

utfpmd
i can see it now with the ___ pick in the first round of the nfl draft ___ takes tim tebow middle linebacker florida lol.

Posted by BAMABLOWS on July 12, 2008 at 9:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

dcflorida, from what i understand hill is a stud is he ready for immediate playing time?

Posted by BAMABLOWS on July 12, 2008 at 9:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

yeah hopefully its my dolphins that get that pick

Posted by vtvol on July 12, 2008 at 9:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If you factor in the loss of S Jamar Hornsby due to felonious credit card use, UF is as thin at safety as the Vols are at defensive tackle.

Posted by BAMABLOWS on July 12, 2008 at 9:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

maybe we can work out a trade , a safety or corner for a dtackle

Posted by BAMABLOWS on July 12, 2008 at 9:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

dc tell me a lil about this dee finley kid out of alabama

Posted by BSweet on July 12, 2008 at 9:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hate to hear that a kid's suffered a career ending injury. I hope he keeps his head up and stays strong. Maybe he can be the gators Inky. Just because you can't play doesn't mean you can't still be part of the team. I wish him the best. Well, I wish them both the best, but Curtis especially. It's never easy realizing you can't do what you love anymore.

Posted by utkjoe29 on July 12, 2008 at 9:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

They did get the #1&2 safeties out of high school, so if those guys qualify you have to think they would be better then what UF had last year! They were quite weak in the secondary last year but in the ends still did quite well, I'm guessing this year won't be any different if their top 2 freshman cb/safeties qualify, which it sounds like they will.. Luckily I live in Jville, FL to get the UF highlights daily... Not so great of an existance.. I will say they do have jimmy hyams on once every couple weeks down here.. Thats the only thinkg that I get to remind me of k-town... Definitely miss the all-vol all the time down here..!

Posted by FLAVOLS on July 12, 2008 at 9:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Bad news for an already suspect secondary. Will have to really dominate at the line in order to take pressure off the inexperience back there. It may play better into our hands since we get them early in the season.

Posted by BAMABLOWS on July 12, 2008 at 9:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

all you guys in florida ,do you think tebow will make a good nfl qb, cause i would like to see him in south fla playin on sundays next year

Posted by Michael1204 on July 12, 2008 at 9:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

safeties are also critical to catch break away runs by running backs.

Posted by BAMABLOWS on July 12, 2008 at 9:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

they are pretty critical in run support also

Posted by cjraney on July 12, 2008 at 9:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You're right mcbrim, safeties have no role in run support.

Posted by Michael1204 on July 12, 2008 at 10:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

to be more specific about why a secondary is important in stopping the run:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JybFWy9_-Pk

Posted by txvolsfan on July 12, 2008 at 10:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

very civil conversation between two bitter rivals, I like to see that. Hope all players get back soon, you always want the best players to line up on both teams.
flavolsfan
freshly moved to
Gulf Breeze

Posted by utfpmd on July 12, 2008 at 10:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Safeties have no role in run support"?
Tell Bob Sanders that.

Posted by marc_ash on July 12, 2008 at 10:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I never like hearing that anyone is hurt. I hope they get well. Work hard and rehab....we'll be here to root against you next year!

Go Vols.

Posted by OrangePower11 on July 12, 2008 at 10:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DC...
In my opinion, Ahmad is a more natural fit at S than CB. At Lakeland, he was more of a linebacker that played center field, and a ball hawk to boot...The loss of depth (not to mention VERY solid ST guy) is bad, but yall are still in good shape at least on the 2 deep chart.

Best wishes John and Dorian...John, Inky is a great example that you can still contribute to your team and make a bad situation good, make it happen brother!

Posted by OrangePower11 on July 12, 2008 at 10:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DC,

Being astute as you seem to be, I'm sure you realize that yalls Sp.Tms could really take a step back with this loss.

I saw several occassions last season where teams used 2 if not 3 players to contain Munroe, which really limits what a return team can do.

Not trying to shed doom and gloom for yall, im sure UF has others who are hungry, but most people dont appreciate the impact made by standout ST guys.

Posted by soddydaisy777 on July 12, 2008 at 11:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Don't like to see anybody get hurt like that. Hope you guy's get well soon. Go Vols! P.S. sports are just games, not important as life is.

Posted by jawbreaker on July 13, 2008 at 7:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

When you blow out the same ACL for the third time, somebody's tryin' to tell you something.

Posted by tngeoff on July 13, 2008 at 8:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with IPOrange. Good post and well said.

Posted by volunteer_cowboy on July 13, 2008 at 8:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

tell eric berry that safeties no role in run support!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by volunteer_cowboy on July 13, 2008 at 8:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

have no role

Posted by pdhuff on July 13, 2008 at 8:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Call them and offer 6 DBs for one DT.

Posted by tngeoff on July 13, 2008 at 9:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

volunteer_cowboy.

Good point!

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 13, 2008 at 9:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Florida may only have to spot us 20 this year. Who knew?

TDTN said to tell you girls that when it is a UT player, he says best regards. When it is a Florida player, he says SWEEP EM UP!

Mean ba$T#@&.

Posted by Bass_Vol_1998 on July 13, 2008 at 9:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I love seeing gators get hurt, but injured is another story. Injuries stink- and I feel for the guys. Now hurt (bell rung, snot bubbles, pain)is what we need to do to Tebow- early and often. It can change the game (make him pitch it early, hesitate, etc.) I just hope when we make blood come to his mouth that he doesn't get fired up like big john henderson in his pregame ritual.

Posted by GreerVol22 on July 13, 2008 at 9:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

General, I was just about to say 30, but I like your optimisim!

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 13, 2008 at 10:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Greer - actually it was a typo. It was suppose to say 30.

Posted by ubershamu311 on July 13, 2008 at 11:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Bass_Vol: Snot Bubbles....hilarious.

Posted by cjraney on July 13, 2008 at 12:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think most recognized the sarcasm in my "...no role in run support" comment. I never figured that even a mouth-breather like mcbrim would be dumb enough to take that seriously.

Hopefully for the gators' sake he's not a "real fan," i.e. no degree. heh, heh...

Posted by invisiblekid on July 13, 2008 at 1:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tough luck for Curtis, hate to see anybody get derailed with injuries like that. Hopefully, he is taking care of business in the classroom and gets a degree because I doubt he has much football in his future as a player.

Looks like the Gators may have more questions than us on the defensive side of the ball come Fall.

Posted by TommyJack on July 13, 2008 at 1:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

mouth-breather..lol

Posted by orangebloodgmc on July 13, 2008 at 1:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I know a college athlete who had 3 acl rebuilds ... and THEN played junior and senior years of college sport.

First 2 acl rebuilds used hamstring grafts, one of which failed, and the 3rd used patellar tendon which was criss-crossed; Dr. Montgomery in Dallas says he has never had one of the latter to fail.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 13, 2008 at 1:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I second that cjraney - good stuff.

Posted by Navalorange on July 13, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I see that Mcbrimm is still hoping (or praying) that Crompton will not be an effective QB. If UF's secondary does not have its sh_t together, Crompton and co. WILL smoke them, make no mistake about that. And I guarantee you that your secondary will see an orange shirted tailback up close during that game.

Well wishes to Monroe and Curtis, a very unpleasant aspect of athletics.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 13, 2008 at 3:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Way to get fired up Navalorange. Makes me want to put a helment on and hit somebody. S#$% them Gators!

Posted by RichRollin on July 13, 2008 at 4:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

FV<K FLORIDA!!!!!!!

Posted by thesavageorange on July 13, 2008 at 4:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Peter White ,the 4* OG from DC, was wowed on his visit and named UT his leader.

Posted by volmattna on July 13, 2008 at 4:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This wont be a setback at all cus will hill is a stud

Posted by mempuss on July 13, 2008 at 7:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The GAYtors!

Posted by pdhuff on July 13, 2008 at 7:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Off subject, I'm a little more worried about the Bruins.

Sorry for the lads, but their larder is deep.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 13, 2008 at 8:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff - what you worried about? They ain't got no naked people in trees in LA. If they did, the gangs would take care of em.

Posted by TommyJack on July 13, 2008 at 8:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

PD: You seem sure of your sources.

Posted by VOLS85 on July 13, 2008 at 9:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

'safties'? let us try 'safeties'

Posted by BSweet on July 13, 2008 at 10:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great news Savageo! Hopefully we get him!

Posted by bricker865 on July 14, 2008 at 12:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey mcrimjob.....if you're not so concerned...why do you keep visiting an opposing site's website? I call it trying to justify yourself?!?!?!?! It's pretty simple logic if you think about it. Then again I guess that's what a U of F degree will do for you....does your old lady not give you enough love? Pathetic...

Posted by sjt18 on July 14, 2008 at 3:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

mcbrim, you had a weak DL last year and your best player moved on. The DE from SC is outstanding but right now your DL+DB = meat.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 14, 2008 at 6:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

mcbrim1998 - Tell that to my nephew who has two degrees from Florida and can't find a job.....well he did have that Summer thing at Disney World. My Tennessee degrees have served me nicely. How about you boys?

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 14, 2008 at 6:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

mcbrim - LSU will tell you to be concerned. In Cromptons's first start (and they were blitzing), he torched them. He also ran over a safety and laid him on his back. He may not be the Roommate Kissing Circumcision Kid, but I think you are underestimating Johnathon Crompton just a little bit. I hope your team is just as over-confident.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 14, 2008 at 6:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Heh McFly / Mcbrim. I'll leave your tip with my butler. Don't be late. No one likes cold pizza.