Old Vol Joey Kent is an SEC legend

Marvin Westwestwords

From a close observer: Peyton says Joey was really good.
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Return with me now to October 14, 1995, Tennessee versus Alabama, Legion Field in Birmingham. I don’t know why it was …

It’s a wrap: Milton saves best for last

Marvin Westwestwords

Overheard at Neyland Stadium: “It sure is convenient having Vanderbilt as our in-state rival. We can have a George Cafego Memorial Game anytime we want one.”
The long-ago Hall of Fame …

Vols win one, lose two in Hawaii tournament

Marvin Westwestwords

The Maui Invitational, relocated to Honolulu because of wildfire devastation, provided comparable scenery, wonderful waves crashing into rocky shorelines and fabulous fashion reviews.
That is code for six styles of bikinis.
The Maui …

Vols didn’t get better as season went along

Marvin Westwestwords

Sometimes the truth really hurts.
We never expected this to be an outstanding Tennessee football team. Too many key components of the surprising 2022 season moved on.
This was supposed to be …

That one was awful

Marvin Westwestwords

I don’t recall ever seeing a really good, enjoyable football defeat. All losses are bad. Some are worse. The one at Missouri Saturday was awful.
I don’t know if it was …

Basket Vols earn mid-sized win on road

Marvin Westwestwords

Jumping to conclusions can be far-out fun if the crash-landing place is soft enough.
Tennessee basketball won at Wisconsin and old friend Harvey (and probably thousands of others) thinks that validates …

Old Vol James Woody survives awful fall

Marvin Westwestwords

Some things are tougher than football, even tougher than playing middle guard when you are the right size to be a linebacker.
James Woody, 74, a tough guy in the middle …