Don DeVoe at 82 – plus bits ‘n pieces

Marvin Westwestwords

Remember Don DeVoe? Thought so. He coached Tennessee basketball for 11 seasons and led the Volunteers to five consecutive NCAA tournaments.
At 82, he has not been forgotten. On Saturday he …

Very experienced Pili is key to Vol defense

Marvin Westwestwords

Let us agree that Nico is No. 1 in importance in the preliminary outlook for Tennessee football. That makes center Cooper Mays No. 2.
You could choose edge rusher James Pearce …

Nico, Nico, Nico

Marvin Westwestwords

Big basketball game tonight, big guy in the spotlight, man mountain Zachry Cheyne Edey. Millions will be watching, if they have TBS.
That part is said out loud.
Whispers from Tennessee spring …

Vols win, one more to Final Four

Marvin Westwestwords

This was a really big win, Tennessee 82, Creighton 75, with great defense and a historical 18-0 run. Only once have Volunteers been so deep in March Madness.
It was a …

Rodney Woods, coaching legend, fired in Kentucky

Marvin Westwestwords

University of Kentucky couldn’t afford to fire basketball coach John Calipari so Wayne County High School fired legendary coach Rodney Woods to distract the bluegrass segment of America.
It is distracted.
Hundreds …