by Mark Nagi | Apr 3, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman East Tennessee lost one of its greatest ambassadors on Wednesday, March 29th when Carson-Newman football coach Ken Sparks passed away at the age of 73, following a five year battle with prostate cancer. “It is a sad day at Mossy Creek,” said...
by Mark Nagi | Mar 27, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman If the weather can be a harbinger of things to come, the Tennessee Volunteers had to like what greeted them on Tuesday, March 21st. The first day of spring practice took place under sunny skies with few clouds, and temperatures in the lower 70’s. That...
by Mark Nagi | Mar 20, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Folks, it is ok that you are going through football withdrawl. I get it. I’m right there with you. The good news is that this week, football is back! Well, kind of. Tennessee will hold its first of 15 spring practices on Tuesday, March 21st. Spring...
by Mark Nagi | Mar 13, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Tennessee will have a different look in 2017, thanks in part to some significant off season moves by Butch Jones. Four new assistants have joined the Vols coaching staff, including Brady Hoke, the former head coach at Michigan. “Right now I love my...
by Mark Nagi | Mar 6, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Well, it finally happened. More than 6 months had passed since Tennessee athletics director Dave Hart announced that he would be retiring, leaving behind a legacy of Title IX problems, unnecessary lawsuits that cost the University millions, a coach...
by Mark Nagi | Feb 27, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Tennessee’s football coaching staff looks a lot different today as opposed to January 1st, the day after the Music City Bowl. Mike DeBord (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach), Willie Martinez (assistant head coach/defensive backs coach), Steve...
