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A STROKE OF LUCK: Carter’s Heath Woods returns to coaching thankful and appreciative

by Steve Williams | May 20, 2013 | Columnist, Williams

By Steve Williams There was a moment in Carter High’s spring football scrimmage against Hardin Valley Academy that created an uneasy feeling for some observers. Carter head coach Heath Woods had erupted. “Easy, coach” was probably on many minds, on the field and in...

All of a sudden, Vols really need a point guard

by Steve Williams | May 13, 2013 | Columnist, Williams

By Steve Williams Remember the United States Army recruiting picture of Uncle Sam pointing his finger and declaring, “I Want You!” Keep that in mind as you read on, except substitute Cuonzo Martin for Uncle Sam and change “You” to point guard. Get the picture? “I want...

Tyler Bray has one more chance to get it right

by Steve Williams | May 6, 2013 | Columnist, Williams

By Steve Williams Tyler Bray is not a role model. This is not a news flash. Many of us have known this for a long time. Even Derek Dooley, but he ignored the fact for the sake of winning, and still didn’t win. Maybe he would have been better off playing a less...

Big turnout shows fans’ appreciation of new UT coach

by Steve Williams | Apr 29, 2013 | Columnist, Williams

By Steve Williams Since Butch Jones became University of Tennessee’s head football coach last December, everything he touches seems to turn to gold, or in this case, orange. Even the weather for the Orange and White spring game on April 20 was perfect for football –...

Even if it’s not at UT, Mathieu is close to a Division 1 ride

by Steve Williams | Apr 8, 2013 | Columnist, Williams

By Steve Williams There is still room in NCAA Division 1 basketball for the little man. We’ve seen plenty of good examples in this year’s postseason play. Diminutive guards Russ Smith, a 6-foot, 165-pounder, and Peyton Siva, also 6-0 but a little thicker, led...
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