by Steve Williams | Apr 13, 2015 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams I‘m beginning to think Dave Hart carries a four-leaf clover around in his pocket. It might even be one he picked off the ground in Tuscaloosa years ago. That doesn’t matter. It’s working for Tennessee now. The popularity rating of the University of...
by Steve Williams | Apr 6, 2015 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams New Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes and former Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer have something in common. Both won a lot, but not enough to please their bosses in the twilight of distinguished careers. And when their respective athletic...
by Steve Williams | Mar 30, 2015 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams It’s not unusual for two people to have the same name, but it is really interesting when that name is Joshua Dobbs. If you’re a University of Tennessee football fan, I know you know who Joshua Dobbs is. But the Vols’ starting quarterback is not the...
by Steve Williams | Mar 23, 2015 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams The opening day of this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament is why they call it March Madness. Thirteen hours of close games, upsets, emotion and controversy. I was among those who picked Iowa State to go a long way in the tourney – to the Elite...
by Steve Williams | Mar 16, 2015 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Forget the protesting, the petition, the pleading. If fans really want to make a statement regarding the pending takeaway of the iconic Lady Vol logo and nickname from all University of Tennessee women’s athletic teams except basketball, they’ll...
by Steve Williams | Mar 9, 2015 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams I’ve been covering high school basketball in the Knoxville area for over 40 years, and Carter High School’s Jordan Bowden is one of the most exciting players I’ve seen play the game. Bowden is a 6-4 senior who is listed on the 2014-15 Runnin Hornets...
