Derek Dooley Still Shaping It Down, This Time To The Tune Of $9M

by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 29, 2010 7:13 AM EDT in Rocky Top Talking Points

Derek Dooley's review of the plans for the McKenzie Lawson Athletic Center Addition resulted in him requesting adjustments to the location, size, and shape (yes, he's still shaping it down) of the weight room, which increased the cost of the project more than 20% or $9M. I wonder what shape it was and what shape it's going to be now? Your thoughts go below.
Vols in the Fall hopes that the romantic first down sticks and chain are never replaced by cold, unfeeling electronic doohickeys.

Georgia has reported 14 secondary violations this year. Hey, isn't that like a lot or something? You know, something to be outraged over?

Bennie Wylie, UT's new strength coach, is, according to Dooley via Nick Reveiz, "the guy we want getting off the bus first, people thinking that he's playing." Wylie puts himself through the same workouts he demands of his players.

John Pennington says legalizing agents and paying players is a bad idea.

Another day, another Georgia commitment for Derek Dooley, this one from defensive back Justin Coleman (5'11", 175, three-stars, per Rivals). Dude liked Tennessee's tradition and "the Rocky Top song." Well, then come on down, Mr. Coleman. Thumper's got 36 versions for you.

More video of Dooley's rotary tour, embedding once again courtesy of Inside Tennessee:

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GEORGIA HAS REPORTED 14 SECONDARY VIOLATIONS!!!????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!

OUTRAGE111111

Official MCM Hater!

"If anyone asks you, you fixed my television. Now go!"

by gramsey712 on Jul 29, 2010 9:19 AM EDT reply actions

On a tangent:

Does it bother Georgia people that the General Lee was painted orange? Seriously, I’ve always been curious about that.

;-)

by David Hooper on Jul 29, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Boss Hogg was the Georgia fan on the show. Think about it, a fat, slobbery, self-important redneck who always got showed up by the more crafty, attractive, intelligent Duke boys, or Tennessee fans if you will……

"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan

Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.

by VolBrian on Jul 29, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I love when TV reflects real life

RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!

by Pride of the Southland on Jul 29, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Ahhhh, Daisy Duke. I mean, those crafty, intelligent Duke boys who happen to be TN fans and outwitted that thar Boss Hogg fella

Incidentally, shouldn’t Boss Hogg be an Arkansas fan? The writers missed an opportunity there.

The COEXIST bumper sticker is ridiculous. How are people supposed to get along when one side is flying planes into tall buildings or wearing sweater vests full of C4 and nails? The faiths are MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.

by memphispete on Jul 29, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Tough call, that.

The Hogg bit vs. the reputation of Georgia police. I always felt that they would have named the county ‘Cobb County’ but were too afraid that the (real) sheriff would come out to Hollywood and make them take a field sobriety test.

;-)

by David Hooper on Jul 29, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Best law enforcement official ever: Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason)

This is like Caddyshack for law enforcement. If you’ve never seen this role, you are missing out on your cultural education as a Southerner…

By the way, Coors used to be illegal in the South, adding to its allure (naturally). Now that we can drink it any time (for those who choose to), I can think of several brands that should have had people willing to drive 28 hr round trips to bootleg a tractor trailer rig full.

Well, I’m Eastbound and Down, loaded up and truckin’. Breaker 19, I’m gone.

by memphispete on Jul 29, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Of all things, why Coors?

I’ve never heard that before.

;-)

by David Hooper on Jul 29, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah, the old Generation Gap rears its ugly head.

And, by the way, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is definitely worthy of a language warning. In the many years since my youth, I’d forgotten….

Two factors in the Coors deal – Coors was a smaller brewery at one time (Rocky Mountain Spring Water ring a bell?) and only distributed West of the Mississippi due to limited production capacity. It is/was illegal to buy beer in one state and resell it in another without the proper agreements and without paying the proper taxes. Because it was scarce, Coors became a hot commodity. Smokey & the Bandit added to the cache by making it cool to bootleg the beer (or capitalizing on the already existing trend by telling the story). Subsequently, Coors added production capacity and distribution arrangements in the South.

Same phenomenon for Fathead beer at one time or other regionals today.

by memphispete on Jul 30, 2010 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions