Shaking Things Up.

Well spring practice is right around the corner for the Vols and there has been some moving and shaking going on. The other day they announce the move of Brandon Warren (Alcoa) to Wide Receiver and today they announce that Aaron Douglas (Maryville) will move to Tackle. My take on this is good move in both cases. Douglas has lineman skill and he is an athlete, and Warren has good hands and OK speed. Only worries are Douglas might me a little lanky for tackle but I feel he will make up with athleticism. And, Warren's speed against a corner, but he will be OK at a slot though. I feel like both moves are for the good of the team and fill immediate voids. Things are starting to happen and so for so good. I look forward to spring drills to see how we are ran as a team, I bet there is a record crowd at the Orange and White game this year. Which will cost around $5 dollars a seat and the money goes to the University. So, this is the athletic program trying to help out the academic. Go buy a ticket and see the game.

I love the press

You know lately if you read any columnists around the south you hear them bad mouthing CLK. Personally I love the attention. Do they not realize when they fuss about us we are in the papers being heard of by all kinds of high school kids in their area. You know kids just half way listen to news so when they are making their decision where to attend they think "I have been hearing alot of things about Tennessee so let me see what they have to say". So to all the bitching a whining columnists. Keep up the good work you dumbasses, and thanks for the help. Here is a link to one of these morons from the Orlando Sentinel.

Must have in state tallent 2010

Ok here is my list of must have kids from in state, this is not a complete list of top in state tallent. It is just the list of kids I have researched my self. If you have some one to add then add a comment. At right is Jacques Smith from Ooltewah High School. He is the first verbal for the class of 2010. I live in Maryville and I know the fans of Heritage and William Blount can vouch for this kid. What I have heard of him and that is not much yet. He is pure athlete strong and fast. Sounds like some quality D line help for Coach O.










On ESPN U top 150

Class of 2010 (Prospects - All Positions - TN - All Statuses)
NAME	POS	HT	WT	SCHOOL	RANK	GRADE	STATUS	SCHOOL	NOTES
Barry Brunetti	QB	6'2"	210	Memphis University School (TN)			Undeclared	View Schools
Harrison Jones	TE	6'4"	220	Evangelical Christian School (TN)			Undeclared	View Schools
Justin Maclin	OLB	6'3"	210	Ridgeway H.S. (TN)			Undeclared	View Schools
Keiwone Malone	WR	6'1"	168	Mitchell H.S. (TN)			Verbal	Alabama
Jacques Smith	DE	6'3"	225	Ooltewah H.S. (TN)			Verbal	Tennessee
James Stone	OT	6'4"	285	Maplewood H.S. (TN)			Undeclared	View Schools
Zak Tait	OG	6'4"	300	Knoxville Catholic H.S. (TN)			Undeclared	View Schools

Here is a link to keep up with Tennessee Verbals for 2010

My Steelers

I know this is a Blount County and Tennessee Vols blog. Ok sue me. I am a Steelers fan as well and I must give them props. I have been a loyal fan since I was 5 or 6 years old. I jumped on in the 70's because they were good, but I have stuck with them. I stuck it out through Bubby Brister, Mark Malone, and Neil O'donel at QB. I stuck with them when they had Walter Ambercrombe at RB. And now we have 6 world titles. I got so excited when Santonio Holmes caught the ball with seconds on the clock to go ahead of the Cardinals. So congratulation to all the Steeler fans, on the title.

The best of the SEC

Ok here is a post from ESPN.com that I found interesting.

from ESPN.com - SEC - Blog

Posted by ESPN.com's Chris Low

Here's a handy guide of what to look for on national signing day thanks to the folks at ESPN's Scouts Inc.

It includes a list of the top uncommitted players, as well as a "Best of the BCS conferences" section where we take our stab at the best recruiters, best closers, best facilities, best stadiums, best campus life and much more in each BCS conference.

Here's what we came up with for the SEC. Where were we right, and where were we wrong?

Best recruiter: Nick Saban, Alabama- I agree .......for now

Best closer: Rodney Garner, Georgia - I agree .......for now

Best facilities: LSU- Vols has some pretty good facilities too. I don't know about LSU's.

Best stadium: Tennessee (Neyland Stadium) - You know this ......maaaaaan

Best game-day atmosphere: LSU - I agree ... NOT!!! The Vol walk, running through the T, 107,000 screaming fans.

Best chance to play as a freshman: Arkansas - I agree .......for now

Best uniforms: Georgia I think we know how I feel about this one.

Best academics: Vanderbilt I agree

Best campus life: Ole Miss - Hottie Tottie God all mighty!!!

Most tradition: Alabama Buck Fama

Most likely to get players to the NFL: Georgia I agree .......for now

Most exposure: Florida I agree .......for now