I so wanted to be a part of the new investigative group that will review the facts and hand down a ruling regarding Penny Hardaway’s recruitment of basketball superstar James …
John Majors: A living legend lost
John Majors, one of the three biggest names in Tennessee football history, has died at age 85.
John was the oldest son from a famous football family, an all-American tailback for …
Manley Mixon is dead at 72
Another old Vol is gone.
Manley Mixon, defensive end for the 1970 Volunteers, has died at age 72.
A celebration of life is planned for Saturday (6/6) at 2 p.m. at Austin …
Best-ever Volunteer athletes
There aren’t many advantages to being old. Senior discounts go only so far.
Here is one plus: Based on the mind remaining relatively intact, many sports memories are fun. I was …
Opposites attract: Protests and looting
I will not sit quietly by the lakeside in beautiful, rural Union County and tolerate the looting of the College Football Hall of Fame. I will speak up.
I have a …
Liberty Bowl remembers Bill Battle, old Vols
I knew I wouldn’t forget. To my surprise, Liberty Bowl godfathers remember.
On very cold December evenings in 1971 and 1974, Tennessee made successful post-season football appearances in Memphis. Late rallies …
News, Alabama tidbits and other thoughts
Old Vol Bobby Majors says older Vol John Majors, 85 this Thursday, had some kind of stroke a few months ago. It affected his speech somewhat and played a few …
Did Vols cheat to get Grunfeld and King?
News of Bernard King leaping toward the big screen triggered some interesting reactions.
There was minimum debate about whether he is Tennessee’s best-ever basketball player. Was he the best-ever in the …