Eric Gordon is not your homeboy; gigantic Doug Atkins to greet fans at Neyland; other Talking Points

by rustytanton on Aug 24, 2010 12:52 AM EDT

Newspapers used to call these "briefs," but since underwear is perilously close to "pants," and we don't care for pants around here, you'll have to settle for Talking Points...

Eric Gordon, frosh CB: "When you're on the field, there's no homeboys." Precious says cornerback play has improved "light years" since he got there. Gerald Jones' "you-know-what" can attest: "(Florida’s) Joe Haden was probably the most physical corner I’d faced before I faced Eric ... Eric is his own kind of guy. He plays every day like he’s (ticked) off at the world. ... Nobody I’ve ever played against is like Eric Gordon. He’s the most physical guy I’ve ever faced." And from QB Matt Simms, since I never get tired of reading these: "He’s a very intense and physical corner. It’s tough to go to him on some plays, because you know he’s just going to grab that receiver and kind of manhandle him and boss him around."
Tennessee is 1 of 14 major schools with a profitable athletic department. Meanwhile, UTC is making do with an $8,835,198 budget, which would more or less cover linebacker bribes at Bama.
I'm excited about all of the new stadium improvments, but I'm afraid a 50-foot tall Doug Atkins might induce a coma after a few too many Tennessee Teas. Good thing the concrete I'll hit my head on is shiny and new.
Tom Mattingly: "Could anyone know or understand less about the history of the program?" I love when the Vol Historian feeds the trolls. He called out something I wrote at some point a while ago but I'm too lazy to look it up, thus proving that the Internet is full of no-good slackers.
Times Free Press beat writer Wes Rucker thinks he's going to get a weekend off since the Vols get the weekend off. That's adorable.
I wholeheartedly endorse Hooper's decision to leave USC off the BlogPoll Ballot. Not that I know what a BlogPoll is since it doesn't come out quickly enough to be useful to degenerate gamblers.
Not UT news, but bravo Tyler Thomas. You show 'em.

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Nice work, Rusty

I like what I’m hearing about Mr. Gordon. When was the last time we had an elite CB? Wade was really really good, but maybe not quite good enough to get the “elite” tag.

...just apologize for not thanking me.

by kidbourbon on Aug 24, 2010 8:08 AM EDT reply actions

Depends on what you mean by "elite"

And also what you mean by “CB” – didn’t Jason Allen play some CB? He was pretty good.

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Aug 24, 2010 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions

Jason Allen

Did stab our Flag in the G in Athens after we beat them in 2004…That. was. amazing. and Payback.

Ahhhhhh, hey what about my cheering?!! Ahhhhhhhh - Swiperboy

by RockyTopinKY on Aug 24, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

50-foot-tall Doug Atkins?

I guess they couldn’t fit a life-sized one?

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Aug 24, 2010 9:24 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs

ha

Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.

by jimvols on Aug 24, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions

This comment wins the internets.

Official MCM Hater!

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

by gramsey712 on Aug 25, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Nice talking points.

by golfballs03 on Aug 24, 2010 9:52 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks y'all

by rustytanton on Aug 24, 2010 10:11 AM EDT reply actions

Wes Rucker is not allowed to take a day off, ever.

Single best source out there, and it’s not really close.

;-)

by David Hooper on Aug 24, 2010 11:02 AM EDT reply actions

Cracks me up that the govolsxtra nation get upset when they assume he lives in Chattanooga and still scoops KNS. “He’s in Chatt for goodness sake!” Classic. Then they’ll start talking about efforts to recruit him.

by ChattVol on Aug 24, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions

The living in Chattanooga part may be wrong, but...

I agree with them that the Chattanooga paper shouldn’t be scooping the KNS. Can’t they offer Wes more money and poach him? I understood when the Tennessean (and now ESPN) were able to keep Chris Low away from the KNS, but it seems like the KNS should be able to outbid the TFP.

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Aug 24, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions