Win one for John – and Josh

Marvin Westwestwords

Remember this quote: “I am a Volunteer.”
So said John Majors.
This weekend, Pitt people will claim the focal point of the Johnny Majors Classic as their own.
“Win another one for Johnny” …

Tennessee 59, Ball State 10

Marvin Westwestwords

Not much big news here. Easy romp as expected. Short celebration. New focus is Pitt and serious business ahead, getting back to even in the Johnny Majors Classic.
Tennessee and Ball …

Some openers are surprises

Marvin Westwestwords

Football openers are not all the same. Primary purposes are different.
Some are for development of players. Some are for good starts and coaches’ 1-0 records. Some are to encourage the …

UT football: Many things for many people

Marvin Westwestwords

(These westwords were written long ago, September 15, 1978, to be precise. Every year since, this column has been read aloud by Jim Martin and his Volunteer friends in a …

Which Vol freshmen will play?

Marvin Westwestwords

Disclaimer: This is not an endorsement or an advertisement for gambling, no way, no sir, but you might find it interesting to try to pick which Tennessee football freshmen will …

Big Blue goes Code Red

Marvin Westwestwords

We have waived boundary restrictions for KnoxTNToday. You are about to be blessed with a small serving of a Kentucky in-house hissing contest.
John Calipari, close friend of Rick Barnes, is …

What a difference a year makes

Marvin Westwestwords

Background: Dinah Washington won a 1959 Grammy for her rendition of “What a difference a day makes, 24 little hours …”
Multiply a Dinah day by 365 and think what a …