by Mark Nagi | Jan 30, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman It’s hard to believe, but there was a time in the world of American sports when the Super Bowl not only failed to be at the top in terms of interest from the public, but it didn’t even exist. This marks the 51st year that the Super Bowl has been a...
by Mark Nagi | Jan 23, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Vols fans frustration at the current state of its athletic program reached such a high point last week that incredibly, the University of Tennessee actually said something publicly about the search for a new Athletics Director. This is incredible...
by Mark Nagi | Jan 16, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Schadenfreude: Pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune. There was a lot of schadenfreude taking place last week in Knoxville and… well, just about everywhere in the world of college football. When Alabama fell to Clemson 35-31 in...
by Mark Nagi | Jan 9, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Dear Sirs/Madams, Good day to you and yours on The Hill. I am a proud graduate of the University of Tennessee but I do not make donations to the college or the athletic programs so my connection to those in powerful positions is limited. Thus,...
by Mark Nagi | Jan 3, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman If you listen to sports talk radio… if you log on to twitter… if you check out Facebook… you would think that Tennessee will soon disband the football program and turn Neyland Stadium into condominiums. The Vols underachieved and boy oh boy is the mob...
by Mark Nagi | Dec 27, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman The East Tennessee Mt. Rushmore of Coaches (if there was such a thing) would find room for George Quarles. For 18 seasons, he was the biggest reason why the football program at Maryville High School turned into the most respected in the state,...
