Fourteen years ago, I wrote a story about Jackie Walker. It began like this:
October 16, 1971
Legion Field
Birmingham, Alabama
It was the third Saturday in October, and the Tennessee Volunteers came rolling …
If money will buy happiness …
So, what do you get for $3 million and change in today’s college football coaching market?
Tennessee got Jim Chaney, Derrick Ansley and Tee Martin. We can hope that makes a …
Money is no object
Fourteen months ago, Phillip Fulmer accepted the challenge of “fixing” Tennessee football.
Because of what he previously accomplished, because of his competitiveness, wisdom and experience, I want to believe it will …
Lack of experience may be bigger obstacle than Lee expected
There is only one state office elected by all the people of Tennessee, and, oddly enough, it’s the job of running the place. As of Saturday we have Gov. Bill …
More to worry about than Sex Week
For some years now, East Tennesseans have held all three statewide offices. And had the largest population of the three Grand Divisions. But not any longer. The balance of power …
Easy weekend
Tennessee football fans had an easy weekend. No hassle. No pressure. No consternation. Nothing invested, nothing to lose.
While the big boys were slugging it out, Tennessee fans had the weekend …