Things are going to be different from now on.
Take my word for it.
Put it in the bank.
I remember thinking, early in 2021, that Brian Kuc Jean-Mary was a very brave …
‘Paperboy’ is the real Vince Vawter story
Vince Vawter spent 40 years in the newspaper business. I contributed. I invited him to move from the closing Memphis Press-Scimitar to Knoxville.
It was self-defense.
He made a wonderful difference in …
Ralph Boston never said much about Ralph Boston
Ralph Boston, in the summer of 1960, broke the world long-jump record held for 25 years by the legendary Jesse Owens.
After that, Boston won a full set of Olympic medals, …
NCAA and honest confessions
In the beginning of the Jeremy Pruitt mess, old friend Phillip Fulmer made a mistake. He hired the wrong guy to lead the football Volunteers out of the wilderness.
In semi-summation, …
Hooker has NFL hurdles to jump
Hendon Hooker will encounter a moment of truth sometime Thursday during the NFL draft.
A general manager – it only takes one – will say “Let’s go for it” or all …
Vols are Joe’s team
The ball is in Joe’s court. All he has to do is keep on keeping on, learn more, gain confidence, throw the long ball now and then to entertain pro …
Spring game: Stunning crowd, young Vols shine
A stunning Neyland Stadium crowd announced as 58,473 got to see already famous freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava and several other very promising newcomers in the Orange and White game Saturday.
The White …
What a day! Another honor for Chuck Rohe
As Yogi or some other famous thinker once asked, how did it get so late so soon?
Eight or 10 years after high time, the University of Tennessee will induct Chuck …