by Mark Nagi | Jan 25, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman The stories are as bad as we think. Coaches willing to break NCAA rules to woo a recruit to their university. The NCAA and their member institutions turning a blind eye because the unpaid labor brings in billions. College athletics has never been more...
by Mark Nagi | Jan 18, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Tennessee’s defense was good, but not great in 2015, ranking 36th nationwide. But to get to the next level, head coach Butch Jones decided a change was needed. Exit defensive coordinator John Jancek, and enter Bob Shoop, who spent the past two years...
by Mark Nagi | Jan 11, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman As is tradition in this column, for my last effort of the year I called my psychic for some help in terms of looking to the future. Just what will happen on the local and national sports scene in 2016? Save this column for posterity and make sure to...
by Mark Nagi | Jan 4, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Tennessee fans… Think about how one would script Peyton Manning’s final season. Another NFL MVP award? A second Super Bowl title? Those are the type of things that come to mind. Struggling due to a weak arm and a foot injury while losing your starting...
by Mark Nagi | Dec 28, 2015 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman That’s it. I’m done. It’s over. I can’t take the losing, the heartache and the pain. No, I’m not a Tennessee fan refusing to sign up for season tickets again after yet another season in which the Vols lost to rivals Florida or Alabama. I’m talking...
by Mark Nagi | Dec 21, 2015 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Welcome to the four million dollar club, Butch Jones! Last week Tennessee announced that the Vols football coach was receiving a $500,000 raise, bringing his total compensation up to $4.1 million per season. Jones is under contract through the 2020...
