by design | Feb 20, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
Saying goodbye to a Tennessee legend By Mark Nagi Last week, the University of Tennessee lost the last remaining administrative connection to General Robert Neyland, when Gus Manning passed away at the age of 99. Manning, who worked in the Tennessee athletics...
by design | Feb 13, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
Halzle Looks to Keep UT Offense Moving By Mark Nagi What a year it was for the Tennessee Volunteers offense. In 2022, the Vols had the top offense in the country in total offense at 525.5 yards per game and scoring at 46.1 points per game. They finished second with...
by design | Feb 6, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Coming up on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles take on the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII. The Super Bowl almost singlehandedly keeps Roman Numerals in the public consciousness. Enjoy it while you can,...
by design | Jan 30, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi The University of Tennessee’s athletics department has finally figured it out. After a decade and a half in the wilderness, their teams are worthy of accolades. Recently, Tennessee teams won SEC titles in women’s soccer, women’s swimming and diving and...
by design | Jan 23, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
UConn comes to town By Mark Nagi For 13 years, whenever Tennessee faced UConn in women’s basketball, the world of American sports took notice. Hall of Fame coaches. Hall of Fame players. Rabid fan bases. High stakes. And on Thursday night, that rivalry will be renewed...
by design | Jan 9, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
More Fantasy Football Depression By Mark Nagi Folks, if there is one thing that I have learned in my 50 years on this planet, its that it is better not to care. You don’t get hurt that way. Every year I play fantasy football… in multiple leagues, and (almost) every...