Comments on: Dooley: Vols Have ‘Had Some Communication’ With Penn State Players

By: Gomezaaaa

Gomezaaaa — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:28:18 +0000

Bray committed two counts of felony vandalism by throwing beer bottles and golf balls onto cars from his balcony while drunk underage, but you think he shouldn’t be suspended one game? Too bad it wasn’t your car.

By: Hotty Toddy Smarty

Hotty Toddy Smarty — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 03:50:11 +0000

@Gomezaaaa You can always tell the rubes who have never been to college or worked around college student athletes in any capacity. There will not even be a suspension.

By: Gomezaaaa

Gomezaaaa — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:49:16 +0000

Here’s a good reason no one should expect Dooley to be around much longer. If he doesn’t suspend Bray for these two cases of vandalism, Dooley should be fired NOW.http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/jul/25/tyler-bray-roommate-accused-of-throwing-beer-off/

By: WillieT

WillieT — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:00:44 +0000

UT has a much better/deeper roster than in the last three years. I think everyone has finally bought into the program and what Dooley is trying to do/build. Certainly, looking/contacting PSU players is a smart thing to do though. Picking up a top-notch player in any position that might be a little short on depth (hey, not even a team like LSU or Bama is deep enough at every position!) would be a smart move for any program. Key is that it is someone who will be a team player and buy into the Dooley way of doing business.

Of course, the Vols have that coaching “hot seat” issue that could make PSU players with options look elsewhere. I mean, after going through what they’ve been through, why go to a program with some serious question marks surrounding it’s coaching situation?

By: Scott Lester

Scott Lester — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:19:58 +0000

Coach Dooley has tried to manage expectations during his first thre years at TN by downplaying the team and the season based on numerous reasons. I find statements like “you are not going to have TN to kick around anymore” and TN can “toe to toe with everybody on the scheule” interesting. This could all very well be coach speak but it is nice to hear some confidence in the team coming from the head coach and is getting me more excited to find out what kind of team TN is going to be this year.

By: Alabama | MrSEC

Alabama | MrSEC — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:35:57 +0000

[...] 7. Tennessee coach Derek Dooley said yesterday UT has had contact with Penn State players. [...]

By: volfan

volfan — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:33:44 +0000

I think all Dooley was trying to say is that he now has quality depth at all positions as opposed ot the past. The only position where the Vols are “thin” at is proven quality depth at RB. It would be nice if they could get their RB. I heard a rumor that USC has already taken him. Not sure if it is true though.

By: John at MrSEC

John at MrSEC — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:01:36 +0000

@Gomezaaaa

Not sure who’s counting their chickens. Josh isn’t a Tennessee fan. Neither is anyone else who writes for this site.

Thanks for reading,John

By: Gomezaaaa

Gomezaaaa — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:12:47 +0000

I don’t see how you could say Tennessee isn’t desperate for immediate help. 5-7 last year with a loss to Kentucky. Against the top teams UT was pounded: LSU 38-7, Alabama 37-6, Arkansas 49-7. You’re counting your chickening before they’re hatched.