by Mark Nagi | May 1, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Well, that’ll do it… The next time we see the Vols it’ll be on September 4th at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, when Tennessee plays Georgia Tech. Spring football finished up for the Vols on Saturday, April 22nd at the rain shortened Orange...
by Mark Nagi | Apr 24, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman During his four years at Tennessee, Josh Dobbs was seemingly known first and foremost as a smart kid that also played quarterback. That was the narrative. There were seemingly endless stories in print, on-line and on your television about how Dobbs was...
by Mark Nagi | Apr 17, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman On Saturday the Vols will play… well… the Vols in the annual Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium. This is an opportunity for Tennessee fans to lose their minds with the playing of a scrimmage. To save you the trouble of actually attending the...
by Mark Nagi | Apr 10, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman So, let me start this story by telling you that in the end, everything worked out. You don’t have to feel sorry for your favorite Knoxville sports columnist. That would be me… Alex Norman. So, I’m a big hockey fan, and try to go to games in Nashville...
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...
