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As our sports world tries to ‘weather’ the cold, think spring!

by Steve Williams | Jan 19, 2015 | Columnist, Williams

By Steve Williams A little over a week ago, an Arctic blast dropped temperatures into single digits for a couple of days in the Knoxville area. Old Man Winter had a grip on just about the entire nation. Maybe that had something to do with the Tennessee basketball...

It’s loud and clear: UT fans are doing their part

by Steve Williams | Jan 12, 2015 | Columnist, Williams

By Steve Williams Tennessee fans. I can’t say they’re the best, because I haven’t been to every collegiate sports venue in the nation and observed the many other fans bases. But I can say this. There can’t be any better. Vol Nation was in the spotlight again on Jan. 2...

New Year’s Day menu included humble pie for many SEC fans

by Steve Williams | Jan 5, 2015 | Columnist, Williams

By Steve Williams Eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day has long been a tradition in the South. Legend has it the bean-like dish helps bring good luck. This year, for dessert, many Southeastern Conference football fans could have finished their first meal of 2015...

Columbine massacre set ablaze a burning desire to care

by Steve Williams | Dec 29, 2014 | Columnist, Williams

By Steve Williams For every cry, there’s a laugh. For every why, there’s a wow. For every end, there’s a start. The Columbine High School massacre was the worst shooting to ever occur on a high school campus in the United States. But from it arose a burning desire to...

Bowl outcome should determine whether or not Butch gets raise

by Steve Williams | Dec 8, 2014 | Columnist, Williams

By Steve Williams I’ve heard reports University of Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart will be giving head football coach Butch Jones a contract extension and pay raise this week. From a financial standpoint, wouldn’t it make more sense to wait and see how Jones’...

Peyton’s not just playing, he’s still making Tennessee fans proud

by Steve Williams | Oct 27, 2014 | Columnist, Williams

By STeve Williams I was wrong. And this time I’m glad I was wrong. Peyton Manning is still playing football. Boy, is he ever! In a column last February, after the Seattle Seahawks, 2½-point underdogs, overpowered Manning and the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl...
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