by design | Feb 21, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi A couple of weeks ago in this column I wrote about the Tennessee/Florida rivalry, and how it continues to burn very hot. The nice thing about sports is that there isn’t just one rival. In men’s basketball, it doesn’t get more intense than Tennessee and...
by design | Jan 16, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mark Nagi There are so many great people that work in high school athletics in East Tennessee. They spend their time and talents towards making the lives of our kids better and more productive. The lessons they teach go well beyond the playing fields,...
by design | Jan 10, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi What were you doing 23 years ago? I know what I was doing. I was in Tempe, watching Tennessee win its first consensus national championship in 47 years. Their 23-16 victory over Florida State capped off a 13-0 season, putting Tennessee at the top of the...
by design | Jan 3, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi A new year is upon us and the possibilities are endless. In life. In love. And certainly, in the world of sports. I got the crystal ball out of storage and will let you the good reader know what’s in store over the next 12 months. (Note: Some of these are...
by design | Dec 20, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Recruiting is an inexact science to say the least. You really don’t know what a Class will look like until 2-3 years after those kids arrive on campus. But at least for now, Tennessee fans should feel good about the Class of 2022. The early signing...
by design | Dec 13, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Back when my daughters were little and I used to read to them, one of my personal favorites was “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” This was...
