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Posted on June 27 at 6:28 p.m.
FWIW, "waiver" was NOT the correct word in the context of the article. "Waiver" means "The voluntary relinquishment of a right or privilege." The correct word was "waver", meaning "1. To move one way and the other; sway; flutter. 2. To be uncertain or undecided; show irresolution; vacillate." There are three other meanings listed, but they are redundant or irrelevant. Tyler made the decision to return to UT and stuck to it; he did not waver. Besides, "waiver" is a noun while "waver" is a verb; the word is used as a verb in the article. Glad I could help(;-P)! Beware the treachery of spell-check!
Posted on June 15 at 2:56 p.m.
Not sure how many all-star games CatScratch has seen, but turnovers are the rule in most of them. For one thing, players are by definition playing with team-mates they haven't played with before, so they don't know what their tendencies are, e.g., whether they prefer to cut to the hoop or curl for the jumper on pick-and-roll plays. For another, everyone goes for the high-light-reel plays--I'll bet half those turnovers were on long run-out passes the receiver couldn't catch up to or on 12'-high lob attempts. Actually, I think CatScratch's comment sounds more like sour grapes than actually making a point. Besides, Hopson won't be handling the ball all that much at UT, since he won't be the point guard. I agree with THE_VOL that we shouldn't make our Final Four reservations just yet, but I WILL hope no one in my family is planning any weddings or funerals that weekend(;-D)!
Posted on June 15 at 2:39 p.m.
Height is the most over-rated stat in all of basketball. The stat that matters is effective reach. If you look at the picture at the top of this article, you will see that Negedu has a very short neck, while his arms are very long. From the clips I have seen, he has tremendous hops. He also has the shoulders to carve out space on the floor. Negedu reminds me of a somewhat slimmer Charles Barkley, and I REALLY hope he comes here. I would have to say that, based on the fact of his previous relationship with Pastner and the likelihood of more immediate playing time, I suspect he will go to Memphis. With him or without him, Tennessee will beat Memphis in Knoxville next year. Memphis has some great incoming recruits, but none of them is likely to be the next Derrick Rose, and Tennessee's returning talent is much better than Memphis's, IMHO.
Posted on June 15 at 1:55 p.m.
pdhuff, there are several reasons why people think this year's secondary will be better than last year's. The most important of those is that last year we had lots of injuries in the secondary that forced us to play lots of young players in many different combinations. This year, all those young players have WAY more experience than they did going in last year, and they have already played in many of those different combinations. Besides, this year Eric Berry goes in as the acknowledged leader of the secondary, whereas last year he was feeling his way into his roles, both as a player and as a leader. In addition to all that, this year we have Demetrice Morley back, a sure-fire candidate for all-star honors. The pass rush may not be a WHOLE lot better than last year's, but it can hardly be worse. I don't think there is a chance in the world that anyone will run up the score on us like Bama and Florida did last year. In short, there is, IMHO, every logical reason to expect that the defense, especially the secondary, will be a good deal better this year.
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Posted on June 15 at 10:27 a.m.
We offer a scholarship to a guy from South Carolina who chose us over Gardner-Webb and Charleston Southern, yet we DON'T offer one to a local guy (Jackson from Farragut), one who says he WANTS to play here, who is being recruited by some REAL football schools!?!? I'm generally pleased by the apparent recruiting prowess of the new staff in particular, but I'm still scratching my head over the Jackson situation.
Posted on June 15 at 10:01 a.m.
Of course recruiting is a crap-shoot, but if there is any likelihood that the kid can play, the Vols ought to sign him. Sometimes it is better, IMHO, to go with the local guy who really wants to play for you than to keep him hanging while you romance the flavor of the month from somewhere else. If you wait too long on the out-of-state kid and he turns you down, you might not get the local kid, either. I understand that Tennessee doesn't have the huge numbers of talented HS players that some other states have, but it seems to me that we do not get our share lately. It is as if being from Tennessee is a negative with the football staff over and above a kid's skills or relative lack of same. Look how little visible respect Dennis Rogan got after he signed, and look what a contribution he made when he got his chance. Farragut is a big school with lots of actual or potential Vol boosters. Why would we want to stiff them by turning this kid down if he can play some?
Posted on June 14 at 11:04 a.m.
I don't follow recruiting all that closely, so I had never heard the name of Jarvis Giles before this article. He is already one of my favorite Vols, though, for what may seem like an odd reason. I just LOVE his openness to joy in life! So many young people these days, especially high-profile athletes, are SO blase about everything around them. They are committed to the death to the "cool pose". Nothing impresses them; nothing excites them. Jarvis openly expressed his happiness with the school, the area, and the people of Knoxville. I wish I were in the area to welcome him personally! I really, REALLY hope he does well and never loses his good feelings for UT and Knoxville. Thanks for being such a breath of fresh air, young man! All the best to you here!
Posted on June 7 at 11:03 a.m.
No one knows better than Alan how his knees feel. If he feels okay and wants to give it another try, more power to him. The Suns have enough firepower that he doesn't have to play big minutes, but with Shaq and Stoudamire inside and Nash to get him the ball, Alan should have lots of good looks from the arc. I doubt that he really needs the money, but he would probably make more as the last guy on the Suns' bench than he did in most of his previous years in the league.
Posted on June 7 at 10:48 a.m.
I confess that I watch the WNBA almost entirely to keep track of the ex-Lady Vols. Of course, I only watch Major League Baseball to keep up with the Braves, except maybe for the All-Star Game and the World Series, though I don't cancel any other plans even for those. The WNBA plays a pretty good brand of basketball most of the time, but it is a pretty slow day on the tube for me to watch it unless Candace or Tamika are playing.
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Posted on June 28 at 9:49 a.m.
If JaJuan plays this summer with the passion he displayed at UT and stays patient and persistent, I think he has a great chance to play in the NBA some day. Until that happens, he could make a great living playing overseas. I agree with General Fritter that he could steal the lunch of several guys who were drafted. I could say much the same for Lofton, even though he is perhaps a step slow for the NBA. Nothing they do in the future can diminish the magnitude of their achievements at UT or lessen the regard all UT fans have for them. Good luck, guys!
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