Rocky Top Talking Points: What's up with SBN edition

What are you trying to do, Joel?!  This is WAY too much content to get through this morning!  (Not a bad thing!)  

"Getting to know you" feature is a must!  I'm one of those who don't follow the recruiting deal, so I really have no idea who these kids are, where they're from, or what skills they bring to UT.  Having said that, I've really been enjoying the feature.  However, I'm generally not in a position to have any insightful comments about their biography/resume outside of "I hope he can git-r-done on the field this fall!"

Also, you deserve MAJOR props for making Peter's list!  You must be doing something right, considering the company you're in!  Keep up the great work!

When I first found out about the SBN blogs (through RTT, of course!) I looked for a/the NASCAR blog.  Realizing that one didn't exist, I gave serious consideration to starting one up, but passed on it for a multitude of reasons.  I'm glad to see that somebody took the initiative.  I haven't been over to his/her site yet, but I'll get over there soon enough.

Enough babble for now.

Keep up the "getting to know you"

We. Love. It.

That's a heckuva discussion over at "A Sea of Blue"!  One that I'm going to stay clear of!  I'm a middle-of-the-roader on that particular arguement.  The author is slighted on one extreme of the spectrum and is generally able to defend his conclusion against the bricks being hurled at it by other commenters.  Much of the 'ethical debate' at question is just a branch of the NCAA and how it ties into the whole creepy recruiting process.

Aerobab's conclusion on the matter:
The NLOI program is no more or no less screwed up than any other program overseen by the NCAA.  The Pros and Cons of the program are suppored by pure sketchiness, all in the name of the almighty dollar.

It's decided then. Thanks, y'all, for the feedback.

Sneak peek: Another local guy up next. Tomorrow, hopefully.

Guys, seriously, thanks for the comments. It sometimes ends up being a little more work than I intend for it to be, so it's really nice to know somebody's enjoying it.

And I really like kicking things back and forth with you guys. Usually and unfortunately, I'm unable to do it until later due to the day job. But know that I read and appreciate all comments. I know Andy does, too.

Thanks for reading, and go Vols!