Urban Meyer's not the only coach too busy to take care of himself

by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 27, 2010 7:04 AM EST in Rocky Top Talking Points

Talking Points for 1/27/10:

Derek Dooley's too busy with recruiting to worry about his contract. He doesn't even have a Memo of Understanding yet, which means that he's only getting his meager base pay. Once the agreements are signed, he'll likely be back-compensated, but still. The man is recruiting and can't be bothered with taking care of himself, so props for that.
Speaking of recruiting, defensive end Corey Lemonier has eliminated Tennessee from consideration, which isn't a surprise as he was a long shot anyway.
Running back Rajion Neal has decommitted from Mississippi State following his Tennessee visit last weekend and says he will "seriously consider signing with the Vols on National Signing Day."

Wayne Chism returned to practice yesterday and is expected to play tonight against Vanderbilt. Good thing, too, because Wheezy always comes up big against the Commodores and A.J. Ogilvy, and Vandy's pitting its nine-game win streak against UT's ten-game home win streak. Pearl, by the way, says that "Vanderbilt is playing better than anyone we've played here. Kansas came in, they were No. 1 but . . . they weren't playing their best basketball.'' So consider the stage set.

Nu'Keese Richardson has found a new home at Hampton. Best of luck to ya, Nu'Keese.

Video of the day: Bruce Pearl media comments from Monday. I'm going to keep saying this until it happens: UT, put shorts ads in these things and make them embeddable. About ten percent of readers will actually click through to watch it. The SEC's taken the leap, now it's your turn.

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Rajion Neal

is supposedly Tennessee bound.

by golfballs03 on Jan 27, 2010 8:13 AM EST reply actions

Until his next official visit somewhere

If he doesn’t take another one, I’ll get behind your notion. These kids have such short-term memories that they can’t be responsible for what they “commit” to anyway.

by ChattVol on Jan 27, 2010 9:35 AM EST up reply actions

Haha

I don’t know if it is just my browser but that picture of Dooley only shows the top half of his head while extending way up to include the “I will give my all for TN” sign. Makes him look like he is peeking over a ledge. Reminds me of “Killroy was here” although instead of WWII and trounced Nazis I guess this could be “Dooley was here” and it could signify the signing of yet another blue-chip recruit. My mind thinks like this when it is sleep deprived….

Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.

by jimvols on Jan 27, 2010 10:07 AM EST reply actions