Talking points: Lookout, Mountain! Orgeron to recruit Chattanooga

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 22, 2009 7:28 AM EDT in Rocky Top Talking Points

Tennessee football

Because Lane Kiffin refused to do it . . . Drew Edwards has the projected depth chart for the offense line with a complete breakdown as well.
Kiffin to name a starting QB. Maybe. Kiffin and the rest of the offensive coaches will spend the next several days evaluating tape of the QBs in hopes of maybeperhapspossibly naming a starter:
We're going to still break it down, the whole spring, go back and take all their throws and put them together by concept and everything. At that point, maybe we'll be able to put something together. We may not, just go into fall. We'll figure it out.
Look out, Mountain! Kiffin has assigned recruiting the Chattanooga area to Ed Orgeron.

Tennessee basketball

Bruce Pearl said yesterday that he expects Tyler Smith to declare for the NBA draft without hiring an agent, which means he can work out with some teams and gauge his draft stock without blowing up the bridge that would allow him to return to Tennessee.

SEC

Year2 at Team Speed Kills has more excellent analysis of QB throwing motions and release times.

NCAA

John Calipari has been named the Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association for the second year in a row. Fortunately, that will be his last.
Is Rick Pitino the victim of attempted extortion?

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That Pitino story is going to get seven shades of ugly.

Wake me up when it’s over.

by David Hooper on Apr 22, 2009 9:46 AM EDT reply actions

Hey Joel

The Tyler Smith link is going to the Orgeron story. No biggun, I am quite proficient with google and can find it, but just wanted to bring it to your attention.

by kidbourbon on Apr 22, 2009 9:50 AM EDT reply actions

Nope...you are good...my bad

I should have read further. Never judge a link by its title.

by kidbourbon on Apr 22, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Getting interesting. Rumors swirling that Pitino may have been involved with the woman and that she may have had to get something done that starts with “a” and rhymes with “proportion”. And that she now wants money to keep it all hush hush.

These are mere rumors at this point….though it doesn’t sound like an unreasonable explanation.

by kidbourbon on Apr 22, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions

Certainly you are not referring to a smushmortion?

I hope everything works out in Pitino’s favor though, wouldn’t it be awful if he had to leave just as Calipari came in to the state? All of those potential rivalry games smushmortioned.

now with less meyton panning.

by Pride of the Southland on Apr 22, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Are smushmortions common?

Official MCM Hater!

by gramsey712 on Apr 22, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Note to Coach O...

I still have 4 years of eligibility left. And I am in Chattanooga.

Official MCM Hater!

by gramsey712 on Apr 22, 2009 10:45 AM EDT reply actions

sign him up!

The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.

by hal41605 on Apr 22, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

No perfect answer to the starting QB puzzle, it seems.

Sounds like Crompton is the quicker learner, which is why he appears to be in the lead. I don’t think their physical skills are far enough apart to make a difference.

by David Hooper on Apr 22, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions

Cal National Coach of the Year?

He recruited incredible players (and another lottery pick) but National Coach of the Year? Gimme a break. Woodson all over again.

by memphispete on Apr 22, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions

Probably should have done that slower

But I think that b/c it’s awarded by the Tennessee Sports Writer’s Association, it’s likely limited to Tennessee. Haven’t confirmed, but that’s probably it.

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 22, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Confirmed

Just Tennessee. Should have been more precise. Sorry ’bout that.

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 22, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Well I guess it is official

I just got my ESPN text update saying Tyler Smith has declared for the NBA but has not hired an agent. It was weird getting a text from ESPN with the words “Tennessee player” and “NBA draft” in the same sentence….I wish him all the best, I hope he gets drafted high and is put in a situation where he can succeed.

by jimvols on Apr 22, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions