Talking Points: phrogging and Eric Berry edition

by Joel Hollingsworth on Aug 15, 2007 7:58 AM EDT in Rocky Top Talking Points

Yikes. Here's a little something to get your mind off the possibility that someone is phrogging your place:

The Vols had their first of two two-a-days yesterday, and the biggest news of the day is that RTT No. 1 Eric Berry is, at least temporarily, already the first-team right cornerback, courtesy of Marsalous Johnson's bruised shoulder. Fulmer says that he'd have no qualms about starting a true freshman at that position against Cal, provided that he's actually the best player. No word on whether he'd have reservations about actually concluding that he's the best player, though.
There are currently a total of 11 guys competing for four WR spots. Cutcliffe is talking like they're close to settling on four, but he's "not ready to advertise" it. Here's something you didn't know about RTT No. 7 Gerald Jones: he sings in the church choir and plays the piano.
While Arian Foster and Montario Hardesty are sharing the first team reps at running back and RTT No. 5 Lennon Creer and RTT No. 19 Daryl Vereen are sharing the second team reps, LaMarcus Coker has his dorm room all to himself. Speaking of Coker, alert reader Wes recently emailed to remind me that the last time Fulmer used the word "suspension" with the phrase "medical condition" was when Victor McClure went berserk in the student rec area, pushing a professor, pulling some girl down the stairs, shedding his shorts, and running full steam ahead into a closed door.
Fulmer's still fiddling with the right side of the offensive line, but it's looking like he just might settle on Ramon Foster at right tackle.
Walter Fisher is ready to show off both of his new shoulders this season. While recovering, he studied film of NFL linemen Jason Taylor, Dwight Freeney, and Warren Sapp. He's listening now, too, so maybe the surgeon had a special or something: buy two new shoulders, get two new ears for free.
The Vols are hopeful that RTT No. 2 Ben Martin can help restore disorder in the opponents' backfields this season. He batted down two passes at the line of scrimmage on Saturday.
Britton Colquitt might be a Succop, as in "like Ryan Succop" who punts, kicks off, and kicks extra points for South Carolina. Fulmer's not concerned about having Colquitt do it all. Britton's not concerned. Britton's dad? Concerned.
Check out Vol Nation's interview with Fostermom, who Volunteer message boarders will know is Arian Foster's mother. Good stuff.
The 8th Maxim has an explanation for Erik Ainge's premature echompulation in the Florida game last year.

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Oooohhhh

...So those guys that I found on the couch the other morning, eating my Krispy Kremes as they watched the morning news on my big-screen...they were just "phroggers"! Silly me!

What's the gist of Daddy Colquitt's concern? Afraid of overusage when we score 50 ppg this season? Thats like at least 15 kicks/game! No subscription on this end; please help a brother out!

And speaking of Daddy Colquitt, did anybody catch the "Big Orange Wake-Up Call" that the local radio station WIVK pulled on him last year? Funny stuff! I heard it again the other day in a promo for this year's BOWUC that getting ready to kick off. Irrelevant, but funny none the less.

by Aerobab on Aug 15, 2007 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

Quote from the article

"I'm not as concerned about my mechanics as much as my dad. He's worried about it.

I've played soccer all my life. The field-goal kicking motion is what I've always done. Punting is the different one. I've worked so much on punting, I don't feel like I'll lose that at all.

Every time I kick a field goal, it's coming back to me, like playing soccer. That's why it feels so natural. I don't feel mechanics will bother me. It's a different swing, definitely. But it's not going to bother me as much as my dad thinks.

I know better than my dad."

by Volter Ego on Aug 15, 2007 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Word up

Thanks! I'm with Britton on this one.

I'm fine with the "Succop" comparison, as long as Britton can kick it over the heads of the Gators! (Not to mention the other blocked FG attempt and a blocked PAT earlier in the game.)

by Aerobab on Aug 15, 2007 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions

A Chicago Vols bar?

Hey all,

Any word on bars in Chicago that feature the Vols? I live in Wrigleyville and it's a damn shame to see Houndstooth on the corner with its large, crimson A flag flappin in the breeze. It sure would be nice to be surrounded by orange & white on Saturdays!

John

by SnoConeGod on Aug 15, 2007 10:30 AM EDT reply actions

Perhaps some help

I don't know of any, but I asked SB Nation's Cubs blogger about this, and he suggested checking out this site. He also wondered whether there was a Tennessee Alumni Association with a chapter in Chicago that might be able to help.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Aug 16, 2007 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions