Ed Orgeron not happy about losing DE Malik Jackson to Tennessee
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 6, 2010 10:00 AM EDT
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- So how did Lane Kiffin take the news that Malik Jackson was transferring to Tennessee? Just fine, apparently. Ed Orgeron? Not so much ($?): "Coach Orgeron wasn’t too happy at all," Jackson said. Details, please!
- On the other end of the class spectrum, Dooley called Tennessee signee and the nation's #1 kicker Michael Palardy ($?) in advance of the news breaking that Dooley was also signing the nation's #1 punter. "Coach was very upfront with me about it," Palardy said. "I really appreciated that. I’m still going to compete for all the kicking and punting positions. As long as I get a chance to compete for the jobs, that’s all I can ask for."
- GVX's feature on new o-line coach Harry Hiestand includes this bit of savvy recruiting on the part of Dooley:
Yeah, he said "boom."Hiestand was promised more family interaction when he interviewed with first-year UT head coach Derek Dooley, who also is seen chasing his children in the Neyland-Thompson Athletic Complex from time to time.
"Derek lives it," Hiestand said. "He told me that families are welcome. That's exactly the way it is. When my wife got to town, the first person there (was Dooley). As soon as she walked in the door, he walked right up to her and welcomed her and let her know she was important.
"He knew her name. I was about to introduce them, then boom. She was hooked."
- I missed this earlier, but Justin Worley, the QB who committed to UT last week, was originally offered by Kiffin and his staff. He was a bit unsure about Tennessee after Kiffin left, but QB coach Darin Hinshaw and OC Jim Chaney eased his mind and closed the deal.
- James Wilhoit has become a "kicking consultant." Them's fancy words for "coach," I'd say, but more power to him. Visit his site and re-watch the video of the 2004 UT-Florida game for the 100th time because it never gets old.
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Malik Jackson will be on Sports 180 with Josh Ward/Will West
at 12:10 eastern today. Might get some answers to that Orgeron question – you can listen live here
I don't blame him
It only really matters to us who were burned by him
"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.
"Now we like the Sacramento Kings"
I knew you loved DeMarcus Cousins……
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
He's much more likeable when we know how much he's getting paid.
by David Hooper on Jul 6, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
How can you not like children, really?
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Jul 6, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, remember when Gillispie was actively recruiting 8th-graders?
If Cal picked up that habit, would said recruits be eligible for the NBA draft before they can get their driver’s license?
Ask Lane.
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Jul 6, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
More from Bruce Feldman:
“Weeks ago, Vols faxed over a list of every JR & SR on USCs roster to the Trojans’ compliance office to alert them of their recruiting plan.” (via twitter)
Can’t say we’re not straightforward…
I really hope there was a smiley written in Sharpie somewhere on that fax.
I would also love for Mike Hamilton to send Kiffin / Orgeron jerseys of each of the guys we poach. But I’m not spiteful.
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Jul 6, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
To say "weeks ago",
at best, that was the day after the sanctions were announced, right? I mean, they didn’t seriously announce that they were poaching before the NCAA announcement, right?
…or did the NCAA let UT know ahead of time so that UT could prepare? /conspiracy
I thought you knew.
UT actually financed the investigation.
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Jul 6, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
So the investigation REALLY only started in January.
No way we finance that while Kifforgeron is still here.
Fulmer was behind it - just like in Tuscaloooooooosa
COEXISTence is difficult when core beliefs are mutually exclusive and those on the other side keep blowing up buildings, people, etc.
Muhammed sez: "Don't Lase Me Bro!"
Official MCM Hater!
"If anyone asks you, you fixed my television. Now go!"
by gramsey712 on Jul 7, 2010 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
We faxed them a list of their own players?
I get the ha-ha poaching aspect of the story, but why would we send them a list of their own players? Was there a request for info or anything with it? Do schools typically send over lists of players to each other?
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
I think you have to alert someone if you're recruiting their players
by Incipient_Senescence on Jul 6, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it was so Kiffin could hang it on his office wall and look at it forlornly come September
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Jul 6, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
UCLA rooting for the Vols
This will probably be my first and only time to come onto this board and make a comment. I am a die-hard UCLA Bruins fans who posts on Bruins Nation. I traveled to Knoxville last September for the UCLA vs. Tennessee football game, and had the time of my life. I travel often and the way that all of us UCLA fans were treated by all the Volunteer fans and the Tennessee community was incredible. Hanging out at all the local drinking establishments on the river with all the great people in Orange (I was in my Aikman jersey) was so much fun. All of you treated us UCLA people with so much respect, and we had so much fun hanging out with all of you and playing in your great stadium and interacting with some of the greatest fans in college football.
I remember in particular speaking to one fan at the tailgates who asked me point blank “What do you think of Lane Kiffen?” I let him know then………..“Don’t trust that guy, he is a weasel”. That is all I really said. The point was clear. Little did I know what would transpire after the season and how LAMEY would treat all of you. It was disgusting, but being from Los Angeles and having to live among the scum that is USC football………it wasn’t surprising that he would end up back at that crappy university. Believe me, in the end, all of you Vol fans are better off without that jerk.
I only write this short post to let you know that every single UCLA fan that I have spoken to who traveled to Knoxville and was treated with so much southern hospitality…….we are on your side in hoping that every single USC player finds his way to Knoxville and that USC and those weasily coaches of theirs get what they deserve………which is alot of losing and players defecting. UCLA is now Knoxville West, and you are welcome anytime. Go Bruins! Go Vols!
Thanks, muircoach!
I can truly say that the UCLA fans I have interacted with have been outstanding. I and a friend of mine have been toying with the idea of traveling to the UCLA/U$C game to lend our fandom for one game. It is certainly easy to get behind a team that is going against Kiffykins and is classy to boot. Every Vol is rooting for you guys to take them down about 800 notches.
To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not to Yield.
Since LA folks have a lot of $$$$, how about sponsoring a Vols-for-UCLA trip to the U$C game?
We’d wear our Orange. Sit in a special section. Hold up a bunch of anti-Kiffin, anti-Orgeron signs. Wear a combo of Orange and Blue/Gold. It’d clash, but it would be great for TV.
We would, of course, cheer insanely for the Bruins. We’d sing Rocky Top each time UCLA scores or makes an outstanding play. You know how loud we can be. Loan us a few of your pep band members and we can make the music easily picked up by TV Audio.
That would be the #1 Highlight on ESPN… (Especially if the Bruins win).
COEXISTence is difficult when core beliefs are mutually exclusive and those on the other side keep blowing up buildings, people, etc.
Muhammed sez: "Don't Lase Me Bro!"
That is a fantastic idea
Even if we can’t get enough UT folks over there, at the very least we need to teach Rocky Top to the Bruins fans so they can sign it at their game.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 7, 2010 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Heh. Signing it would be more of a Big 10 or Notre Dame thing.
Much quieter and less obtrusive to those around you…
by David Hooper on Jul 7, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
If the Big 10 is so big on academics, let them take the following quiz:
Q. Big Ten, how many academic institutions are included in the name of your conference?
A. (Thinks hard. Long Pause.) Um, 10?
Q. Big Ten, how many academic institutions are now actually in your conference?
A. (Thinks hard. Very Long Pause.) Um, 12?
Q. Should you rename your conference or drop two schools so that the name and the number of schools actually match?
A. (Frustrated Pause.) That’s too hard. People from the South are stupid and shouldn’t be asking questions like that anyway.
Q. Who can’t count to 10 without going over?
COEXISTence is difficult when core beliefs are mutually exclusive and those on the other side keep blowing up buildings, people, etc.
Muhammed sez: "Don't Lase Me Bro!"
Can we just fax sheet music to the band?
I figure since we’re faxing stuff to Los Angeles anyway….
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Jul 7, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
Though I did not make the trip to Knoxville as muircoach did, I am with him in extending my hand and sayin’, any hater of $UC and Lame Kitten(Kiffykins, Hello Kiffy, Lamey, HeLane of Troy…ETC), is a friend of mine.
Here’s hoping that Christmas comes early for Vols fans and coaches and that all the positions on your wish list are filled to the brim with quality $UC players. You know what they say about “what goes around, comes around”? It’s comin’.
Go Bruins!!!! Go Vols!!!!!
Mike Griffith
Clearly one of the great minds of a generation.
...just apologize for not thanking me.
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